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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-10

Christmas Greeting Ca
Manicure Sets
Jewelry Boxes
Incense Burners
Fancy Clocks
Silk Bags
Beautiful Desk Sets
Bubble Pipe Sets
Ivory Toilet Articles
Odd Novelties
Gifts for Men
Gifts for Women
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-10
/ 0GAL SOCIAL ENEN US

and was the usual success, the din.
ner being served TO several hun
dred patrons, while a quantity Of
pretty and useful fancy articles
were disposed Of BY the ladies 70
those present. A menu consisting
of turkey and everything that goes
to make up an excellent dinner
was temptingly and efficiently
served. Long tables were aFrang'
ed about the room and were taste
fully decorated In greenery ano
candles.
Heraids Gave Entertainment
The entertainment given at the
First Methodist Episcopal church
Last night by the Kings Heralds,
a missionary organization com,
posed of young children, was a
SUCCESS and was enjoyed by large
audience OF older people. The pro
gram which was artistically ar
ranged consisted Of drills, songs
solos and readings and a Ltlliputian
wedding was a feature which Wl''
much enjoyed. In addition to the
numbers by the little folks there
was group Of songs sung by Mrs
Truman e. Johnson and organ Sc
lections played by Mrs. Minor Dun
ham. The entertainment was CIV
en- under the direction of Mrs. Lew
B. Harr and Mrs. Harry Wyckof
and they were assisted by the
Misses Doris Hall and Irene HOr'
ner, the former having been the
aCcOmpanist OF the evening. A nice
sum OF money was received from
the silver offering which was
taken.
In Florida
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles z. Bart
lott, tf MonOngah, have gone TO
St. Petersburg, Florida. where
they will spend the remaiude" Of
the winter. Mr.. and Mrs. TART
lett spent last winter in Florida.
They are the parents OF Mrs.
James O. Watson, Of Fort Hill.
Recital Tonight
The music pupils of Miss Eva
Ginkel will give a recital this even
ing at $3.50 O'CLOCK 1t the Ginkel
home on CASTOR avenue. This will
be the 9th recital given by Miss
GInkel's pupils AMI 1t promises to
IL. most enjoyable affair. The
following pupils will participate
in ;he program: Mary Josephine
Hall, ouise Helm, Martha RIGGS.
Junior Mclntire, Anna Catherine
Coynr. Dorothy DauEEerty, Paul
WillCts, Mary Frances Riheldaf-
Mildred Lively, Ruby Willets, Le-
onora Tough, Margaret M.,rsha!l,
Gene Carpenter. Ruth Morris,
Charlotte Russell, Florence Jacobs
Anna Nicodemus, Mary Bel HaE-
gerty. Amy LaFolette, Leslie Mat
tin, Dorothy Moore and Katherine
YoSt.
Additional Society on Page Nine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-10
In Moraantown.

Mrs. Parks FlSheT, OF WasHInB'
ton, formerly of MOrgantOwn, who
had spent the past several weeks
here as the guest OF Miss Blanche
Colborn at her home on CASTOR
avenue, is now visiting friends in
,.Morgantown and will also visit in
Pittsburgh before returning to her
home in Washington. During her
stay Mrs. Fisher was entertained
quite extensively. She is former
state regent of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-10
;::s#sss: everybody-come to our Christmas sale Of
5::: $$$ ewelry--beginning saturday moningg
approximately 1000 pieces Of jewelry
averaging about half price

makers sample line, no two pieces alike. It's the
Finest Largest and Best Assortment We Have Had since
before the war.
Hearken; all you seekers Of Christmas Gifts A noise
in values that will take place in ewery section Sat
urday morning will be heard from end of Falrmont to
the other.
Here's your opportunity to get Jewery bargains,
never offered any time, anywhere by any store in this Vi
cinity The extremely low prices are asking will put
these beautiful useful keepsakes in your possession at
very small cost.
Beautiful 60 A2 Smart ST ~
Rings Beads ''"''''''
Handsome &1 or Pretty 98C
Bracelets ur..... WA""S Brooches 81.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-10
correct
footwear
of best
quality

The result of our consis-
tent aim to combine grace
and comfort in shoes that
are suitable and practical,
especially for the woman
who realizes the only
economy for her is to buy
the best.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-10

Jovial old Santa was sure
ly in a liberal frame of mind
when he unloaded his treas
ure pack at Hartley's. It is
impossible to adequately de-
scribe the completeness Of
our stock this season-such
quantities and such variety
leave nothing to be desired.
Just now the assortments
are very complete its the
very best time to select the
right things for the chill
dren's Christmas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-10
EnloYabIe EntertaInment.

& The pupils OF the Thomas C. MIL
Ter school gave an enjoyable enter.
tainment last evening at the school
auditorium which was greatly en-
joyed by large number OF the par
ents and friends OF the school. In
GLIDING a large number Of foreign
residents OF that community. The
program lasted for an hour, the
first forty-hve minutes Of which
was taken up with salesthenics,
drills, folk songs and stories given
by the pupils, following which City
Superintendent OF Schools Otis G.
Wilson gave a helpful talk along
school lines After the program
the guests were invited to visit the
different class rooms and Inspect
the work OF the pupils The pro
gram was given in connection with
the observance OF school week On
next Thursday night at the High
school auditorium Prof. ]. F. Marsh,
of the department OF schools. will
deliver an address In connection
with school week observance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-10

Pettcoats, silk crepe and Jersey
-S7OO-S1OOO
MILDLY Blouses, Serge and Flannel
$5.75 and $3.50
Wool scarfs, S4.OO, $3.50 and $3.50
Sweaters, $500, $3.50 and $3.50
Bath Robes, $3.50, 1925 and $1,000
Blouses, Jersey, Satin, Georgette and
Lace, $500 to $4,000
Silk Jersey Petticoats
$685. to $1,000
Silk ,Negligees, S12.5O, $500 and s22.5Os
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08

the fullest realization. Our campaign
for greater thrift and savings has
gone forward most encouragingly,
but, when we consider how much re-
mains to be done.
Addresses were made by Robert H.
Richards, Esq, Alfred A. Curtis; for
mer Governor Charles R. Miller, Prof
c. A. McCue, George L. Medill, Dean
Robinson, of Delaware College, Geo.
H. Hall, George E. Allen, of the
American Bankers Association, DR.. C.
S. COnwell, Daniel W. Corbitt, Richard
Reese and others.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
NOTICE

l will shoot all dogs caught running
on my farm and will sue the owners
for damages.
w. J. MARSHALL.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-31
Just Folks
BY Edgar D. Guest.
GETTING HOME.
BY Edgar p

when you have wandered far away
and left the old familiar scenes
To live for days and nights afar from
all that friendship really means,
Though. skies are blue and men are
kind and JOY is yours from day
to day,
How good it is when comes the hour
I. which starts you on your home
ward a
oh, there is beauty in the hills and
music in the roaring sea!
The pine and palm are fair to know,
but fairer is the apple tree!
A strangers smile is good to see, but
wander wheresoe'er you may.
The richest joys Of earth are found
always along the homeward
way.
There comes the time when scenes
afar will lose their luster and
their thrill;
the sitting room, where all is
The aces of the friends you love, the
children romping at their play,
AndJyou will hail with joy the time
which STARTS you on your home
ward wayt
1t matters not how fair the place to
which in search Of peace you
There is no thrill which can CON
to that you find in getting
home.
To be once more with those you
know!
On that the joys Of earth
depend,
And sweet the thrill and glad the
day which bring you to your
journeys end.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-31
Ripping Rhymes
BY Walt Mason
AT NIGHT.

AT NIGHT.
When, I lay me down to rest, at ten
minutes after nine, having all day
done my best. tranquil is this heart
Of mine. 1 have gained an honest
PUNK, earned it in the sweat that
pours; SO 1 lie upon my bunk, spring.
ing ground and lofty shores. I have
done no evil trick. 1 have done no
neighbor i'll, I have fleeced no trust
ing hick, l have jumped no mer-
chants bill. If I've injured any gent,
IL I've caused the least distress. twas
not lone with fell intent-'twas pure
awkwardness, 1 guess. So I seek my
humble cot, and in dreams my spirit
scars; and the neighbors hear, I. wot,
all my plain and fancy snores. Oh.
the long and dragging nights that the
crooked people know! Then it is thai
Conscience smites with a solar plexus
blow. In the day the sinful guys may
proceed with naughty tread: in the
night the ghosts arise, and stand
grinning round the bed. f you'd know
a sleep profound. if you'd know what
sweet dreams mean, if you'd have no
ghosts around, you must have a mind
serene. There is sorrow in the night,
there are phantoms breathing woe,
if your conscience isn't white. as the
well-known driven snow.-Copyright
by George Matthew Adams.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-31
CHAPTER vi.
A MAN WITHOUT A NAME.

The Pearl hunter sat on the door
step of the cabin, his face bowed in
his hands. 1t was June upon the
slope under the trees: June in Wolf
Run %chuckling and chirking along on
its way from spring and waterfall to
the river: June in the heart of a
cardinal rocking upon the top twig
of a tall hickory; December in the
heart of the Pearlhunter.
Halfway down the slope, beyond
the tangled u~nderbrush and in the
edge Of the gross-covered open strip
that bordered the river shore, the
green was broken by a mound of
fresh earth. He had trimmed it
round with shells brought up from
the river: upon the head had planted
Il cluster of orchids, the lady's- slip
per Of the F'latwoods. They were like
her. the orchids-a lonely flower; one
TO a wide stretch of solitude. No
body but he could have found so
many, because nobody knew the
woods so we'll.
The river and the woods-they
were to him as streets and thorough-
fares to other men. He knew them
as the guide knows his mountain
trails. So he had brought his poor
offering-her favorite flowers
group of mourners, each bearing his
chalice of tears, dropping above the
grave of one to whom life had been
pitifully unkind.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-31
LIBRARY T.

. Members of the local library board
and others interested in library work
are working in cooperation with the
American Library association for the
broadening OF both the local work
and that performed at large by the as
ISOLATION. Tho importance of a good
library to a com nunity can scarcely
be overestimated. TIE library is too
often regarded as merely a collection
Of hooks. 1t is that, of course, but 1t
is much more 1t is a mine OF lnfor-
nation and a means of education sec
ond in Importance to no other agency
that we have.
II the possibilities of the library
are to be realized it's work must be
systematically handled. People who
need their taste for the reading of
books to be developed need to have
available some means of guidance in
their selection. To those in search
of information it is of little valu to
know that Information exists unless
they are able to find where 1t is.
And the educational value of the Ii
brary is at its minimum in the alb
sence Of competent instruction in the
use of the library and it's manifold pos
abilities.
As in the case Of most activities,
one Of the great needs Of the library
is funds. OF course there is no limit
to the possibilities in the way Of ex-
penditure for ornamental purposes
But on the basis Of strict utility there
is an irreducible minimum below
which the work must suffer and the
community be deprived of something
Of which it is in need Grand Forks
IS today considerably below that min
imum. Library appropriations have
for some time remained almost stable
in spite Of the fact that everything
that enters into the equipment and
Development Of a library has ad-
vanced greatly in cost. Hence it has
been necessary to eliminate many fea.
lures which are really essential. Ii.
brary~ workers are seeking to have the
facts in the situation brought to the
attention OF the public, and it is Ger.
tain that when these facts are once
property understood there will be 8
cordial response on the part of the
public.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-31
tell the Boss, but he decided to keep
his own counsel.

Ms own ounSel .-.
The moon had poked her round
face up over the hills by the time
they landed at Fallen Rock. Its light
trickled like star dust in through the
still trees hat reached their long
arms out over the landing. 1t plated
the mean walls and roof Of the
of liquid silver. Except at one point
where a rifle laughed softly under
the moonbeams. as If it Knew some
happy secret, Che river slipped by on
tiptoe, afraid of waking the entranc-
ed woods. The shore line came out
into view and paraded all its charms.
The foothills away across ito the
south drew a. and stood with
barred heads. listening.
The PeaEjhunter tried to point out
something Of all this to his COM
panion, but the old fellow merely
raised an eye as he, secured the boat,
and muttered:
Lucky we got done when we did.
Tn jack light wouldn't be wo'tK a
damn now"
The moon can cut all kinds Of cap
ers with a man at twenty. But fifty!
The Pearlhunter grinned, picked up
the big bass and led the way to the
cabin up under the cliff.
The candle was still shining out
through h n small south window,
the thinner for the moonlight, a lit
tie square Of luminous yellow set in
the gray and ragged logs. Full of the
big news he bore, the young man
hurried up the slope. The pearl al
sense and sympathy; to feel warm
against him: the luster Of it to shine
through his pocket.
When within a few feet Of the
door he heard his mother cough
kissing; whistling; choky. He drop
door.
She stood stopped in front of her
chair, clutching, the table. Her hand
moved over the cloth as il trying to
write. Blood was pouring from her
mouth and falling to the floor. He
tsprang to her. She clutched his arm:
hung to him. He would not have be-
lieved it possible she had such force
in her fingers. She struggled pain
fully to choke back the blood; strove
pitifully to speak. No word came
gasp. He saw the luster die in her
eyes-the eyes hat in their day had
been So wonderful. They were try
ing hard to tell him something
words her lips were not able to
frame. He strove to read their mes
sage. In vain! There came a last
gasp; her body suddenly stiffened.
quivered. relaxed-and he eased her
back into the chair. The Iron-Gray-
Woman was dead.
to cross them on her lap. Some OBJ
ject fell from the lax fingers to the
floor. 1t was a soldiers glove, stiff
and mildewed with age.
Turning to lay it upon the table.
he stood startled and staring. His
cry brought the Old Boss to his side.
Two words, scrawled in blood on the
cloth. glared up at them:
your father"
! There had been a further attempt
to write, but the effort had only' re-
suited in a scrawl, impossible to de-
cipher.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-31

as . special tributA%to those who had
laid down their lives in the civil war
in defense OF the hnity and perpetuity
of the nation. In that great struggle
the idealism of the nation was de-
scribed in the languagetof Ancoln's
incompatible Gettysburg address. The
nation, its unity and ~inseparability
established, heard the cry Of the OPP
pressed adjacent to our borders, and
the people Of Cuba were set free and
started on the o to national exist
ence. Incidental to that war the Ia
ton assumed the responsibility of
guarding and guiding some eight mill
lion south sea islanders of all grades
Of civilization, and Of aiding in the
creation of conditions among them
which would make possible their pro-
per development. Americans laid
down their lives in the Spanish war
because America recognized her OBJ
legation to the lesser peoples with
whom she was thrown into immediate
contact. The Great War came, a war
to determine whether the principles
for which Americans had fought on
their own soil and at their own doors
should operate for the benefit of all
peoples, or whether the aspirations
Of the human heart for freedom
should be crushed by the hand of au-
tocracy and ground beneath the heel
OF armed force.
The principles were the same. but
their application by Americans de-
manded a broadening Of u national
outlook. America stood the test, and
her armies went forth into distant
lands and Joined with the armies Of
other democratic nations to fight the
battles of the common people OF the
world against all who would Cypress
them. America has become in very
truth a member of the great family
Of nations, and those who laid down
their lives in that war did so in n
cause whose application was broader
and deeper that any that we had yet
recognized. The cause was no nohler
than that of the Revolution, or the
Civil war, or the Spanish war, and
AAASA AoO6AS AO AAO toIldlIly III
died no more bravely in it. But the
field has been b~roadened and our rec
ognition of responsibility had become
more inclusive.
Wherever exercises are held in hon.
or of the nations dead at this time,
some thoughts will go back to the
beginnings of our national history,
and will recall the deeds done and
the sacrifices made in the days.of the
Revolutions: some will turn to the days
of the Civil war, and to the memory
of personal friends who shed their
blood on its field, or who have since
passed to the beyond; some will be
concerned with memories Of some
twenty years ago., and the short, sharp
struggle by which Cuba was set free;
and some will center on the things of
yesterday. and on the gallant lads who
went away so full of life and vigor,
and whose bodies now lie beneath the
soil of France, or buried in the blue
waters.o of the ocean, or who, readyyfor
any service, were called on to yield
up their lives while yet in their own
land. But whatever the service: and
wherever the sacrifice, the ideals up
on which the eyes of America were
fixed were one, and each in putting
forth his separate effort, made his
contribution to the one grand achieve
ment, the establishment Of liberty
throughout the earth.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-31
Continued In tomorrow
Evenings Herald.
TO WEAR OLD CLOTHES.

Des Moines, Iowa, May 31.-The
wearing of old clothes by the dele
gates to the fifteenth biennial con-
vention Of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs, which opens here
June 16 for q weeks session, is urged
by Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles, presi-
dent of the federation.
With more than four million men
no longer available for many forms
of labor" declares Mrs. Cowles in her
appeal. "the shortage in production
in all industrial fields is appalling.
Wartime thrift must prevail il we are
to help right conditions. There is no
need for a denim or Bingham dress
rage which would simply make it
harder for the women who really
need such things. Make over what
you have. Come to the convention
with a story Of thrift that will thrill
other women into doing likewise"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-31
FIND BEsRGDOLL

The case ofsGrover Cleveland Berg
doll is ono which calls for vigorous
activity on the part Of the public
auther1t5sgsAnd a continuation Of that
activity nntff the fugitive Stacker has
been found and apprehended. and un-
til every person who is shown to
have been implicated in Bergdolrs es-
cape has been arrested and given the
punishment which he has earned.
There are cases in which sympathy
very naturally. and quite properly,
goes out to the offender against the
law. A false step may be made
thoughtlessly, or under other circum-
stances which call for tolerant judg-
ment- and in which, even If the Of
fender seeks safety in flight, there is
a disposition to regard the incident
closed in the n perhaps best
calculated to serve not only the inter-
est Of the individual, but the interest
OF the public IS well. There are cases
in which a persistent search after
M who has officially been adjudged
. criminal becomes brutal persecu-
ton. This is not one of those cases.
Bergdoll who, incidentally. has
brought dishonor on the name Of a
great American, was born with a gold
en- spoon In his mouth n reared in
luxury. His naturally reckless and
headstrong tendencies were allowed to
develop unchecked by the indulgence
OF a foolish mother. He was allowed
to have his wi way in everything,
and the ways that he chose were evil
ones. h war found him an undis-
ciplined young reprobate, without
sense of duty or responsibility, and
quite naturally the prospect OF, army
life and labor and danger was unAt-
tractive to him. He shirked. \ and
lodged and hid like a poltroon. and
when brought to book for his conduct
he was able, by the use of his money.
to interpose delay after delay, hoping
ultimately to wear out the prosecution.
Ultimately he failed. He was given
sthe same sort of trial that the poorest
deserter from the Sums would have
been given, vas pfoperly convicted
and justly sentenced.
How he effected his escape is vet
to be determined. But he did es-
cape. He Is somewhere a fugitive
from the custody Of the army of-the
United States, and it is the business
Of the army to find him and put him
back where he belongs, The fact
that he is at large is an o1ense to the
sense of decency Of the whole Amer
lean nation. He can be found. A
fellow OF his type cannot remain hid
den long Il reasonable diligence lie
shown in the search Tor him. He is
no shrinking flower to blush unseen.
People OF his type love notoriety and
cannot we'll avoid making themselves
notorious. The search for Bergdoll
should be 80 persistent and SO thor
9sish that he cannot long remain 1T
liberty anywhere within the jurisdic-
don 81 the United states.