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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-24
SPECIAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING

The Annual meeting of the stock
holders of Fairmont Building and
Loan Association will be held IL tho
offices OF said association, Professions
al Building, Cleveland avenue, Fair
mont, Marion county, West Virginia,
between the hours Of 1900 p. M, and
$500 p. M. Tuesday, February Bird.
1920, being the first Tuesday OF said
month, for the purpose of elect.ng a
Board of Directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction OF any
other business which may legally be
brought before said meeting.
FA1RMoNTb BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION.
BY ]. M. Hartley. President.
Jan. 1890.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-24
sea-lsIand Cotton.

Practically nj Of the sea-lsland cot
ton Is produced In the. states oil
Georgia Florida and South Carolina
the finest coming from the chain Of ISL.
ands Off the Carolina coast. 1t is well
named sea-isiand cotton, as when
grown away from the coast the fiber
rapidly degenerates into upland cot
ton unless seed grown in the islands Il,
obtained for planting successive crops
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-24
Grain and Produce

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-Prospects that
the stoppage OF east-bound grain ship
pings would soon be ended had bull
ish effect Yesterday on the corn mar
ket. Prices Closed strong, tx G2lse
net higher with. May. S1.351s a l.s5ss
and July, $1.33@1.33Is. Oats gained
%@1hc. In provisions the finish
varied from tic decline TO SC al
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-24

The American Rcd Gross spent
sssI75o.ooo in relief work IN Belgium.
and France in 1919
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-24
$3.50
Oil and Gas.

Light wells are the best the West
virginia fields are completing. On
Eli Fork Of Cobbs Creek, Washington
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-24
New York

NEW YoRK-Jan. 24.-The curse
Of yesterdays stock market upset the
calculations of those speculative in
.terests who hoped or feared, according
70 their commitments, that tho higher
discount rates wolld provoke fresh
nquidation..
Prices were mainly lower at the
outset, tending still lower for some OF
the more mercurial issues later. but in
general changes were nominal, with
no definite trend at the dull and ir-
regular end.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-24

r'son county. j. w. Joihston { Co.
have rig timbers at q location on the
n J eoffman farm In Liberty dis
'trict, Marshall county, the Manufac-
Iturer5 Gas and Electric Company Is
fishing at 1900 feet ON the Jamea
Dixon farm and Guy Patterson has a
rig completed on. the william Davis
farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
Careless Art Buying

Aymar Embury, II, writing in Arts and Decoration, points out some of the influences that are retarding public taste in America. He says.
 As soon as we Americans arrive at that happy stage where we will really think for ourselves in art matters, we will set up a new and very high stan dard of public taste. So long as we con- sider values in terms of dollars, or taste in terms of fashion, we will arrive no- where I think the careless buying of the rich, whether it be the services Of an architect, or a piece of Italian needle work, does more haym to the public taste than can the work of any architect or any painter.
 On the other hand. a just appreciation and Catholic taste among the wealthiesJ of the American will in the end be reflect ed down to the very poorest, and it must not be forgotten that the public taste of T country is composed of the opinions of poor, and rcn alike.
 The tendency of the present age seems to be less toward novelty than used to pc the case put even so the novel is very often acclaimed as beautiful just as tho exact duplication of an old English man or house. wormholes, bad design and all, is considered beautiful. It seems almost hopeless to expect under these condi- tions, that the standard of our pubic taste can be very high and yet l be- lieve that it is steadily improving, III spite of all these things.
 I hope for time in the not very dis tant future when. the American public nay have sufficient knowledge to dis | cuss the achievements of Charles Plat | and Cass Gilbert with the same intelll- gence with which it now discusses the works of Eddie Collins and Babe Rutf 1 and others of similar character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
.''DON'T MAKE ME LAUGH" FEATURE
 LYRIC THEATRE
Well Rounded Bill of Keith Vaudeville Is First of Week Offering "The Blue
 Moon," Picture Feature

Don't Make Me Laugh" featuring at the Lyric for the first half of the week. opening Monday, will make the audiences laugh. and laugh loud, judg- ing by the reception accorded this act everywhere it has been shown on the Keith circuit.
 Don't Make Me Laugh" is descr bed as smart, snappy number that gets away from the conventional, and is considered quite bright enough to rank with top -notchers anywhere. It concerns an ambitious chorus girl who impersonates tailor's daughter in order to approach a naughty stage director who seeks to fill the shoes of Fannie Bryce of The Midnight i Follies." Miss Buffers characterize ton is described as so perfect that she not only wins the position, but a proposal of marriage as well. Mile Theo and her "dandies,'' in a miniature musical revue in three 1 complete scenes featuring the original balloon girls. are expected to capture many honors. This number is said to gratify every musical taste, TOT mere | is good musci, dancing by terpsca orean artists, comedy that creates laughter and scenery in profusion.
 Mile. Theo, in huge balloon. sails about the theatre over the heads or
 the audience and returns to the -tase, ! and while this within itself would
 carry the act to success, 1t is by no means depended upon, because from he
 very beginning to the end the number 1 is declared to be highly entertaining. The other three acts are made up ot
 Bob and Peggy Valentine in Vital
 Statistics;' Anthony and Ollie Debrow
 as 1.-TWO Dudes From Dixie" "in the
 dark" and Lucille and Cookie, ''rhe l Human Birds"
 The screen attraction is compriss ed
 of The Blue Moon,' a feature picture
 and Pathe News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
VIOLIN V|RTUOSO
 TOPS LOEW'S BILL Music Features Vaudeville Bill With Malate BonConi as
 Healthier

Music again enters largely into the forming of the bill that will appear at Loews Bijou theatre during Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Malate Bon- conf will head the bill. In addition to her talent as a violin virtuoso, she is said to be possessed of a statuesque beauty and attractive personality. Miss Bonconi at time was accom- panist for Mme. Schuman- Heink on her concert tours.
 This season in vaudeville she is offer
 ing a repertoire, not the most classic of classics-but those classics which are familiar, such as Dvorak's Hum oresque," 'Traumeri. Souvenir
 Mighty I4ak' a Rose" and the Noe turne, by Chopin. Miss Bonconi will be assisted by Harry Simpson at the piano. Guy Bartlett Ed Smith and Joe
 Sherry, husky trio, are reported to be able to yodle, harmonize and put over wise cracks" with the best of them. The Jack Martin trio is made up I of dancers who sing and dance and offer a splendid pianologue bit. Rainbow and Mohawk, twentieth century Indians from i the Southern reservation, will be seen ard heard in native songs and dances. Les Arados, knockabout acrobats, as, the
 demon and the clown, will complete the l vaudeville bill>
 l Ralph Ince will appear in the screen attraction, ''Out of the Snows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
TriclS;ng Fate
From Antidotes to Fate, by w. Nor
 man Brown, in Asia.


 man Brown, in Asia.
 Every Hindu must have son to perform the proper rites in his be- half so that he may be released from purgatory after death. Especially cursed. therefore. is he whose fate 1t is to be sonless. One such Brah : man, propitiated the god Vishnu and obtained boon. He asked for son, but. since a son was not in the man $ fate, Vishnu refused Twice this hap pened, but the third time the Brahman asked that his merriments might be shared by gods and men alike. This was granted. He then went home locked his door and, with his' wife. began to sing and dance. Thereupon all the gods and men, by the terms ol the boon. were compelled to sing and dance with him and tho business of the universe was brought to stand still. stop" begged the gods. "Only when you grant me a son. answered the Brahman. And he had his way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

third rank of nobility, with the title of Miyobu mo -Ototo, or "chief of the fe- male attendants" and was a cat of many graces. Unfortunately, on a day of disobedience, her lady-in- waiting summoned the Emperor's dog, Okina- maru, to startle her into good be- havior. He parked obediently, and the cat dashed madly behind the screen, where his majesty sat at breakfast, and sought refuge in his arms.N The
 Emperor, much shocked, sent for the lord high chamberlain, and pronounced sentence on poor Okinamaru. A thrash ing and exile! The Lady Sci describes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
FRITZ KREISL ER, FAMOUS WOLINIST,
 TO GIVE CONCERT

Following the brilliant successes of the Geraldine Farrar and the Mary Garden concerts. the first two attractions in the series of concerts for i920-2l of the All Star concerts" Fritz Kresler the world famous vioinist will give concert here on the evening of Wednesday, January ,, which announcement has been en- enthusiastically greeted by music lovers all over the state.
 Fritz Kreisler today stands at the head of the great violnists of the world, his remarkable technique. his interpre- tation his slavity and his exquisite un- Gerstanding of the beautiful instrument he plays, combining to make him the greatest of all the Violinists. | Fritz Kresler's concert here will be
 one of the notable musical events of the | season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

Have you read Miss Lulu Bett? Zona Gale has given delightful bit of char acterization in this book The pictures she draws of life in the middle west stand out very vividly to one who has lived in that section of the country. The book is surely triumphant bit of realism. It is thoroughly American in manner and style, and has a fine spirit throughout
 read it through in one evening, then went back eagerly for the sec ond perusal-always a good test of a book in my opinion.
 Miss Lulu Bett is a drab little old maid of S5, living in the family of her brother-in-Iaw and sister. Not strong enough to take job, yet strong enough to be the family drudge. Everything comes on her little shoul- ders. putting up with the "spoilt" children of the household, and the care of ma who is subject to tan trims"--everything
 Finally, Romance comes into her eolorless life, then marriage, ending in tragedy, and then another romance triumphant!
 The miracle of it all changes Miss Lulu Bett from a dull-eyed, tired, un- interesting old maid. who never dressed up, who never went anywhere and who couldn't remember ever to have eaten anything that she hadn't cooked herself'--into a quick witted, attractive woman who knows what every woman knowsw
 As you read the book, you become so interested in Miss Lulu, you watch every evidence of progress she makes, and anticipate each forward step. l think her repartee in the answer she gives the man, Ninian Deacon, is per fectly delicious. Coming from this colorless, little creature who has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
terton in the leading role, will make its New York bow holiday week also.

it's New York bow holiday week also. |, John Barrymore, who is recuperating from illness, it is reported will not act during the present season save on the screen, where the work is lighter. When he comes back year from now, he will add Hamlet to his list of plays.
 The case of Gilda Varesi, auth pr of Enter Madame" is something like that of Frank Bacon of 'Lightin' p fame. She had waited years and years for. her opportunity, finally created it herself by writing her own play. It would seem though that Glda Va~esi ! has been in the making for several generations, if such an expression riay be used. Her great grandmother as favorite on the operatic stage in | Rome. Her grandfather, Felice Faresi, created the baritone role in "Rigolet Ito" Her mother was Elena Varesi, fa- nous European singer, and she has a younger sister now singing in Milan. , So it was very natural that this Italian l girl Gilda Vares should turn to the lstage. She has in the past played with Modjesk, then for years with Mrs. Fiske as an understudy and in small parts. She was with the Ben Greet Players for a time. She followed Nazi- nova in War Brides"-in fact, played that piece here in Birmingham in vaud eville several years ago. Later she was understudy for MT. John Barry more in "The Jest" and during his ill., ness played the part at 10 pesfo .m- lances.
 Her acting in the role though entire 1 ly different from his, won favorable comment.
 l All the time she was playing as an Iunderstudy and doing small parts, she impressed her fellow players and her audiences with the fact that here was an Italian girl who had somehow ac- lquired or inherited a grand manner, but who had not the opportunity to lse it.
 Probably all this time she was work ing on her play, "Enter Madame Well this was her lucky year, Madame (not this appellation for Gilda, for she has never married), has not only "en- tered" but the play is one of the par ticularly real successes of the New York season. l shall never forgive myself for not witnessing this play ir October, when l had the opportunity but allowed it to be crowded out tc lgive time for something else.
 Vares. who has spent lifetime waiting for this hour, declares she Is going to forsake the footlights for 2 esk lamp and write plays! As an ac-
 tress. l am old, having been on tn, stage since childhood, but as play
 wright l am young--a babe" she says
 Isn't it beautiful when success though long delayed, comes to one, a: in the case of Frank Bacon or Gilds Varesi-or Miss Lulu Bett?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

him as hitherto a happy dog and much esteemed But short time before hd had been carried in procession in a willow litter, with peach blossoms and hollyhocks on his head! He was now an outcast on Dog Island, and none so poor to do him reverence." He may possibly have found life easier with- out the hollyhocks, but it is interest," ing to see that the eternal cat is vic- torious as ever. The dog is van- quished; the lady-in-waiting ruined and the cat lies in the Emperor's lap and purrs. So was it always; so will it ever be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
The Modern Bedroom

In fctionzed artcIe m Arts and Decoration, Emil Baumgarten. who has an international reputation as an artist devoting himself to interior decoration Describes how a modern boudoir7 and m an apartment-is mace distinctive ana beautiful:
 We decided that the bed chambers Mrs Weathefby's boudoir and the bathrooms should all be done in the French taste, as Mrs. Weatherby agreed with me that for intimate rooms this style presents the greatest possibilities.
 In her own boudoir, the walls were to be painted a rich apricot color heavily gla1ed-"rust color" let us say--with ar- piled mouldings picked out in cream As an overdoor decoration leading to the bedroom, we found later on in our studio a charming Grissaille painting that was just the thing. A putty-colored carpet for the floor. over which we could place Nar antique Aubusson rug and a smati Chinese rug and we nsd completed the room underfoot Blue taffeta silk was selected for inside window curtains anu ecru net for the glass curtains.
 We furnish the room with chaise Tongue covered with blue silk; three fold screen in blue and cream broche . an antique marqueterie commode ana secretaire: d painted desk chair With came seat and back; several painten armshairs covered in blue and cream striped silk; a painted slipper cabinet with glass shelves; and marqueterie bookcase. with long French doors fillei with light wire grill through which could be seen the beautiful bindings of Nooks representing a lifelong collection.
 And now the walls-to hang par cf antique flower paintings. framed very simply, and 8 number of oriSinal frer"' color prints by Janinet and Debucourt. was the natural solution. Interesting 'anins with 9eimpie shades and wall IN lures provided with wax candles gave a quaint and homelke atmosphere, ana Ms Weatherby was to complete the room with small objects of her own in- dividual selection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

Each package of Diamond Dyes" contains directions so simple that any woman can diamond-dye any old faded garments. draperes, coverings, every thing, whether wool. silk linen, cotton or mixed goods, a new, rich, fadeless color.
 Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other kind --then perfect results are guaranteed even if you have never dyed before. Druggists win show you Diamond Dyes Color Card-AdV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
The Cat Triumphant

From X Court Lady or Uld Japan, by
 L. Adams Beck. in Asia.
 There is an enchanting story told by the Lady Sci Shonagon, beauty of Japan of nine centuries past, of the Emperor's favorite cat-herself spoiled beauty. She had received ca . of honor and had been raised to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

The London fire department recently has experimented successfully With portable wireless telephone outfit. the aer,sl of which is attached to lamp post
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-05-26
SOMETHING WRONG WITH SUGAR.
Oshkosh Northwestern.)

The impression generally prevails
that something is wrong" with the
sugar situation-that there is no real
justification for the present high
prices and that the latter are more
due to speculation and profiteering
than to natural causes. Ever since
the government terminated its con-
troll of this commodity the price stead
lily has climbed upward, until today
the consumer is forced to pay a rate
that is well night prohibitive More
over, there is no prospect for any re-
lief from this condition, but, on the
contrary, predictions by sugar men
that prices will go to still higher lev
els and that an acute shortage may be
faced before another crop is ready for
market. And facing such a situation
and prospects, the people have good
reasons for complaining they are be-
ing robbed" and for criticising the
government for it's failure to protect
consumers.
Attorney General Palmer, whose
business is to check open profiteer-
ing, has tried various plans for pre-
venting the sugar dealers from
charging exorbitant prices, but sc
far his efforts have had little effect
He is out with new plan, which he
will urge before the judiciary commit
tee of the house of representatives
based on a proposal to take sugar en-
tirely out of the hands of the specu-
lators. Such a step probably will helL
some, for there is much to warrant the
suspicion that the spectators largely
are to blame for present prices One
brokerage firm, for instance, recent
| ly made the following unusually
frank statement concerning sugar
securities: much as the fact is to be
regretted from the standpoint of the
ultimate consumer, the producer holds
the whip hand and proposes to make
the most of his opportunity Today
| it is poorly handled company that
is not earning $40 to $25 share (pal
value $1,000 and there are some that
will net 500 and over on their stock
Present dividend payments are nc
criterion, since shareholders are GER
tain to receive large cash, if not stock
dividends"
| This certainly helps to shed light
on the sugar situation, and still more
light on the ominous prophecies OF
higher prices yet to come. 1t also
seems to justify the proposal of the
attorney general for the enactment Of
| legislation to stop the spectators
from further boosting sugar prices
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-05-26
A PLATTEVILLE VAIL.

Since the Judge for this circuit no
longer resides within Grant county,
the bunch of wisenheimers living in
Lancaster, who so strenuously and
successfully opposed Platteville hav-
ing a municipal conrt, will now find
how convenient it is to have to travel
forty miles or more to have the simp-
lest piece of court business attended
to, except during the two weeks court
will be in session in Lancaster dur
ing the year. We anticipate some in
teresting developments occasioned
by the present situation.-Pl atteville
News.
Gosh, Bobby, it still hurts doesn't it?
We will await with interest your I'm
teresting" developments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-05-26
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HIGHLAND COUNTY.

George Beardsley, a Lone Rock
farmer, was seriously injured Thurs
day of last week while working with
a tractor Mr. Beardsley was driving
with his little girl having the tractor
in front and a Ford car containing
hit little girl hitched on behind.
Beardsley stopped to make some adj
justment on the rear of the machine
and while so engaged the tractor went
into reverse pinning him between the
tractor and the Ford The screams
OF the child attracted fishermen near
of the child attracted a fisherman
nearby and though not familiar with
the machine he was able to move
it ahead releasing Beardsley The
latter was so badly crushed about the
chest that his eyes stuck out and at
first it was thought his injuries were
fatal. The attending physician found
that Beardsley might recover in spite
OF his severe hurts and lately he was
taken from the farmhouse near where
the accident occurred to his home.
Judge Bancroft is in Milwaukee pre-
siding for Judge Backus on three
trials where change of venue was
asked.
August Koutz of Sextonville, was
injured about the face and reck in
an interview with fractions horse
last Sunday.
Frank Brown, we'll known as game
warden for many years, died suddenly
at Lone Rock last Thursday. Mr..
Brown, restauranteur. was engaged
in drawing pop for customer when
he gasped for breath and fell dead.
Mr.. Brown was deservedly popular.
The fact that the new headlight law
is not generally observed is painful
ly evident by the appearance of Mr..
and Mrs. M. D. Carter of Richland
Center who are wearing bandages as
the result of being blinded and driven
into by an approaching car near the
Krouskop farm one evening recently.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-05-26
CHERRY BLOOM.

(From "A Shropshire Lady,
Loveliest of trees. the cherry now
Is hung with bloom along the bough.
And stands about the woodland ride
Wearing white for Eastertide.
Now my threescore years and ten,
Twenty will not come again,
And take from seventy springs a score
1t only leaves my fifty more.
And since to look at things in bloom
Fifty springs are little room.
About the woodlands I will go
To see the cherry hung with snow.
BY Request.