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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-14
DRIVE FOR ROAD[OAN.
AMENDMENT OPENS
Counties Have Been Assess
ed to Raise Funds for
Campaign Expenses.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Jan H.
The West Virginia Good Road FEEDER
atoms campaign in behalf OF the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution
of the state, permitting a bond issue
OF $4,000 900 to construct a system OF
state highways was formally launched
on January l, when headquarters were
opened in the Frederick hotel In Hunt
ington with N. W. Yates, secretary
treasurer, and publicity manager in
charge.
The proposition or organizing each
county was the first taken into con-
stderation. Already the foundation
work has been completed in a num-
Der OF counties. Chief among these
are Cabell, Wood, Pocahontas and
Wetzel.
cabell First In Line.
Cabell county has the distinction O.,
being the first to raise her quota Of
the campaign fund. Col. D. E. Alb
bolt, always an exponent of good
roads, Is president of the Cabell Coun-
ty division. He surrounded himself
with some OF the county's livest and
most progressive citizens, who cleaned
up the subscription drive within few
days The quota of $4,000 was
raised.
Each county's quota is based on the
tax valuation of the county.
Wood county this week will raise
her quota OF $500. The West vir-
ginia Good Roads movement OF the
Federation was launched in Parkers-
burg, and the Chamber of Commerce,
Rotary club and other civic organi
cations were the moving forces in the
original campaign. Progressive bust
ness and professional men this week
will spend part of their time rails
ing the county's quota. There is q
great deal OF local pride behind the
movement in Wood county,
Pocahontas county last week held
a mass meeting OF the voters, and DR..
H. G. Softer was elected president OF
that county division OF the state fed
Grafton. A chairman and two commit
teemen, Of different politics, were
named for each magisterial district.
President Softer will name his work.
ing committees within few days. He
is planning his financial campaign.
This will be launched shortly. Poca-
hontas county's quota is $500.
wetzel county was one of the first
in the state to grasp the Importance
Of the Good Roads amendment cam
paign. An organization Of the lead
ing men in the county has been formed
there. N
Campaign Fund Endorsed.
The money being raised in the state
rs well as the subscriptions from COM
panies and individuals outside of the
state will be used to. conduct an ex-
tensiye publicity campaign rs well
40 IN dnfrnn tho hnnaa.....-. -.
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Personals.


Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Longstreth ana
child have returned from a visit with
relatives in Cameron.
Louis Arpiar, the rug man" of
New York City, is in the city calling
on his trade.
]. Clyde Kinsey is a visitor with
friends in Morgantown this week.
Mrs. ]. F. Blackwood has returned
to her home In Fairmont after a visit
with relatives here.
F. Leslie Koen was a visitor III
Wheeling on Saturday.
Mrs. F. w. Bowers left yesterday
for brief visit in Wheeling.
G. F. Kinst spent the week end at
his home in Grafton.
Mrs. E. G. Smith, of Clarksburg,
spent the week end with her mother,
Mrs. Blackstone.
William Mercer has gone to Texas,
where he will be employed in the oil
fields.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-14
SPECIAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND
DEBTORS OF THE ESTATE OF
TAYLOR C. SMITH, DECEASED.

All persons knowing themselves to
be indebted to the estate of Taylor C.
Smith, deceased, or having claims
against said estate, will please pre-
sent them to M. L. Sturm, forthwith
at my office No. 204 McCrory Build
ing, in the city OF Fairmont, Marion
county, West Virginia, for adjudica-
ton.
Given under my hand this the 18th
day Of January, 1920.
NJ. L. sTURM.
Administrator of the foregoing estat
Jan. 14-15-16-17.
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Trust Company Board
is Reduced in Size

At the annual meeting OF the stool;
holders OF the Fairmont Trust COM
pany the board OF directors was low
cred from twenty-seven to twelve.
Those elected are as follows: Smith
Hood, T. w. Hennen, ]. Walter
Barnes, ]. A. Jamison. G. NJ. Alexan-
der. NJ A. Fletcher, J. E. Watson, Jr.,
Walton Miller, C. s. Riggs. C. D. Rob
irson. ]. F. Straight, George T. wI-
SON
4he directors organized by electing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-14
Move to GAINESVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Murphy and
child left yesterday for GAINESVILLE
Ohio, where Mr.. Murphy will be en-
ployed in a glass factory. He was
an employe Of the Marion Window
Glass company here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-14

The following officers: Smith Hood,
president; J Waiter Barnes. vice
president. J. A. Jamiscn. vice press
Diet; n. A. Fletcher. treasurer: J. l..
Leech. secretary; Ward NJ. Downs.
assistant treasurer; r. NJ. sMcChes-
ney. assistant secretary.
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WARRINGTON
Go to Florida.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Bowers and
daughter. Miss Ella, will leave soon
for Florida where they will spend the
remainder of the winter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-14
Conferred Deqree,

Four members of the Royal Purple
Degree OF the X. of P. Lodge from
Fairmont were here Monday night
comforting the Royal Purple Degree
on four members of the local lodge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-14
FUNERAL TIME CHANGED.

Funeral services for Fred Jones
(colored) whose death occurred Mon
day night will be held on Thursday at
two o'clock instead OF on Wednesday
as previously announced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-14

A marriage license mas been issued
by the County court for Wilbur Davis,
OF Smithffeld, and Miss Mary Straight,
of this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-14
Back After Illness.

Bernard Richards, chef at the I'm.
perial Cafe, has resumed his work aft
er three weeks severe illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-14

Electric traction has been applied
to one of Spain's important mineral
carrying railroads.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-14

The Stage.
aIppodrome. -. Palmer's Show Girls
The Screen.
Nelson. Her Game
Dixie. The Thunderbolt
Princess. :. When the Clouds Roll By
A FTER an absence of three years,
IA Lew Palmer returns to Fair-
> mont. The past three years, like
TIE thirty-two that preceded them
were spent in Lewis particular bust
ness of making the public happy, the
last engagement being on the Keith
Time. Palmer has had. OF course, a
varied career, but varied only in the
matter OF degree OF success he has
attained The past, for one Of his &C
complishments In the business, has
some very pleasant recollections, and
K is with keen delight that he recalls
the work done as partner Of George
Beban, who Is now a screen star OF
the first magnitude. Like brother
too, is Burt Leslie, who only few
lays ago was given big benefit by
his actor friends in New York. Pal
mer's greatest success was with Prim-
rose and West Minstrels with whom
he was headliner, as he was also
with AL q. Field, another of the big
boys in minstrelsy. Yet in spite OF
the fact that by the calendar several
years have passed over Palmer's head,
he refuses tc reckon his,age by years,
and holds TINT the way to keep young
is to keep happy. and the way to keep
happy Is to keep busy. That's why
he still goes about like boy in his
teens, making things here and there
little brighter.
One glance at the Palmer Show
Girls at the Hipp this week is enough
to convince that they nave been I'M
der the instruction OF one Of the old
timers. In fact, Palmer has the only
show seen for weeks in which line up,
and unity in movement have been so
prominent. The training Of the Choir
US, the snappy costumes, and the
splendid stage settings are only in
troducory to a show that has merit
In 1t all along the line. Lew Palmer
leads in honors. Though his song
numbers, Down on the Farm" and
the parody on "oh What a Pal Was
Mary" were good, 1t was with his imi-
tations that he brought the house
down, and forced after bowling three
~---@NWASAoSAhS1so W 105POnu VIII d
bit of chatter that was full OF the best
Of humor. Palmer's pig, chicken and
cat fight were the cleverest exhibit
tons seen since he was last here, and
took the audience completely. Grace
Bennett was very good Mrs. Mc2sr-
ty in the little story, and used as her
only number, wild Women" She
Is also q clever imitator, and in, the
bill tonight will ha heard IN hor f;,.,t
work OF this kind. Little Stella Mil
mar is one fine little soubrette, and was
well received last night in Come On
Papa" and Land of jazz In the
chorus, leading numbers or selling
papers she Is hkable little lady and
the future has something bright for
her. Two other entertaining features
were the quartette and the Saxaphone
solo with voice accompaniment by the
Milmars. Change of bill tonight brings
something entirely new, and a pro-
gram that has given excellent salts
faction.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-14

Scerns Superstitions
Douglas Fairbanks who Is program
med in when the Clouds Roll BY"
at the; Princess today is eternaly af-
ter the "blues"'. In this particular
picture his chief aim seems to be
prove that passing on the stair steps,
walking under ladders. stepping over
broom and thousand other little
superghtions are all of small matter
to the fellow who wants to have a
good tdmc and that no matter how bad
indiyatioDs may be-. the clouds will
sooner or later roll by and the sun
s'sine. 1t is characteristic Fair
banks picture In which there IA little
but the star and which has the same
object every other Fairbanks picture
has had for the last three years.
s POP.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-14

No Change at Nelson.
a repeat program is at the Nelson
today, Her Game" with Florence Reit
and Footlight Maids" a Sunshine com
edy are the attractions.
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campaion Fund Endorsed.

Campaign FUND Endorsed.
The money being raised in the state
rs we'll as the subscriptions from COM
panies and individuals outside of the
state will be used to conduct an ex-
|tensiye publicity campaign rs well
as to defray the headquarters ex-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-14
Big Picture at Grand.

Big Ficfure 1t Grand.
beginning tomorrow, the Grand will
oner pictures for three days, D. W.
Griiiitns picture, Hearts OF the
World. being the attraction. The
present film is REISSUE of the for
mer production, the original being
shortened somewhat. 1t Is as will be
remembered, very different from The
oLner big productions OF Griffith, THE
blrtn OF Nation" etc. Thirty OF the
most famous stars in the movie world,
ana $4,000 supernumeraries are
grouped In q spectacle which took
eighteen months to make, and which
mas Deem named the sweetest love
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miracle Mari Star AGAIN.

Beautiful Katherine Macdonald. OF
undoubted talent, and Thomas Neigh
an, of Miracle Man" farm, carry "The
Thunderbolt," at the Dixie, through a
devious course Of fiction by excep-
tfonal personality and fine skill.
Their support is capable, and there are
some vivid scenes of storm in story.
but 1t wanders along through a Ken
lucky feud into THE Eternal Triangle
with o lapse of memory incident
barely saved by dignity OF action, and
depends upon periods OF emotional
disorder and recurrence Of childish
fright during thunderstorms for its
name and I'D theme.
This First National attraction Is a
screen novel with dramatic moments.
its most impressive feature being the
presentation of spirited American
girl of consistent loyalty and intelli-
gence. This characterization shines
out like star in dark sky, the one
bright and clea: spot that fastens at
tention. It Is q quiet and refined in
terpretation Miss Macdonald gives.
Meighans contributes all the power OF
contrast to be extracted from his
role. She impersonates the last of the
PoEss-t5s and he, the last OF the Cor
bliss, who have been killing to the
point OF determination, when the last
Two marry, she to save her father from
disgrace, he out of motives of re-
yenge. It is loveless pair, except at
moment OF passion during one OF
the husbands periods Of fright. A
child Is begotten only to become a
cause OF bitter feeling at first but fl
nally an instrument Of reconciliation.
In spite Of the story's lack OF dramatic
construction 1t holds attention close
". through intense characterization
of two exceptionally fine interprsters
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-14
I'M THE
FRONT ROW
HEADLINERs TONIGHT.

The stage.
Palmer's Show Girls
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-11
HOUSTON MAY
NOT ACCEPT

Hon. D. W. Houston, Of Aberdeen,
who was recently appointed to mem
bership on the board of trustees of
Colleges and Universities by Governor
Lee Russell may not accept the posi-
ton.
Judge Houston was in Columbus
Monday and stated to a Dispatch re-
porter that he had not yet reached a
definite decision in the matter, declar-
ing that the pressing demands of his
law practice would prevent him from
attending to the duties of the posi-
ton.
He said that the appointment came
to him unsolicited and that only his
sense of duty to the State would in
fuenee him to accept the place.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-11
CHURCH SOCIAL
FRIDAY NIGHT

A church social sponsored by the
Baraca and Philathea classes of the
First Baptist Church at which all of
the members of the church will be
held Friday night at the Girst Bap-
tist Church.
The social will be in the nature of
Ia celebration Of the victory of the
Baraca ball team over the Methodists,
that is, if the team wins. If it don't
win it will simply be celebration of
the game.
A good time is in store for all who
attend, and all members of the church
are cordially invited to be present.
There will be special musical num-
bers, short, snappy addresses and
best of all refreshments.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-11
SHERMAN HEADS
EXECUTIVE COM.
Officers For Primary Election Are
Appointed For Eleven Precincts
Of County.

A meeting of the Lowndes County
Democratic Executive Committee was
held at the court house Saturday at
3 o'clock p. m. E. r. Sherman was
reelected chairman and A. H. Kill
patrick, secretary. The following
were appointed officers to serve at
the coming primary to be held August
18th. to elect Congressman, Sup
seine. csass5 I'd aad Highway Com
missioner.
Caledonia.-Z. P. Goolsby, j. C.
Cockerham, ]. M. Dodson, judges; E.
O. Harper, S. A. Vaughan, clerks;
Robert Egger, peace officer.
Columbus North Side)-J. NJ. Nor
gan, Battle Bell, j. A. Nelson, Sr.,
judges; Carroll Hackleman, T. w.
Townsend, clerks; W. H. Foreman,
peace officer.
Columbus (South Side)-J. NJ. Nc
Caskill, r. A. Carson, l.. A. Vaughan,
judges; Julius Marx, r. f. Mahon,
clerks; J. A. Hudson, peace officer.
Steens.-L. Y. Younger, S. W.
Smith, J. E. Shackelford, judges; 0,
p Brown, Ross Griffith, clerks; A. B.
Delk, peace officer.
Mt. Vernon,-W. L. Ellis, w. D.
Reeves, A. M. Lofts, judges; A. l..
Dawes, W. S. Miller, clerks; f. d.
Blassingame, peace officer.
Old Zion.-J. M. Holloway, Joe T.
Sparks, P. NJ. Halbert, judges; Grad
dock Boyd, F. NJ. Vaughan, clerks;
j. A. Hicks, peace officer.
Crawford w. Hairston, A. ].
Erwin, Jr., N. S. Carr, judges; N. B,
Scales, Perry Brooks, clerks; ]. 0.
Hinkel, peace officer.
/ Trinity. T. w. Hairston, J. N.
Bailey, P. G. H. Cox, judges; 0. r.
Hardy, H. S. Walker, clerks; II. X.
Robinson, peace officer.
Thomas Store.-J. R. Thomas, T. X.
lSwoope, w. G. Evans, judges; Albert
Herring, ]. A. Hardy, clerks; r. W.
Erwin, peace officer.
Artesia.-N. D. Guerry, Sr., ]. N.
Roberts, w. R. S. Wilbourne, judges;
IT. B. Hardy, I. c. Billups, clerks;
F. M. Ragsdale, peace officer.
Mayhew-H. c. Pilkinton, Sr., D,
A. Burgin, G. G. Anderson, judges;
F. C. Smith, Thos. E. Askew, clerks;
N. G. Fort, peace officer.
The meeting was adjourned to con.
vene again on the 10th. to canvass
the returns of the primary.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-11

For the benefit of the two classes
the Baptist and Methodist Baraca
classes will meet in the biggest base
ball game of the season this after
noon at the City League park.
Much enthusiasm and interest is be-
ing centered in the game and it is
expected that the largest crowd that
has witnessed ball game this season
will be on hand.
Promptly at 4:30 o'clock the game
win be called
While there has been no concerted
action for the closing Of the stores or
other places Of business many Of them
will let as many of their employees off
as possible to attend the game.
Both teams are confident of victory,
and real exhibition of baseball is
expected.
A feature of the game will be the
iumpiring OF the game by two young
ladies, Miss Lucy McClanahan, for the
Baptists and Miss Elise Lipscomb for
the Methodists.
The winning team will receive 60
per cent. of the proceeds Of the game
and the losing team 40 per cent. after
the expenses have been deducted. Mr..
Tom DeZonia, treasurer of the league,
will have charge of the collections.
President f. N. Gerhart of the Bap-
lists class will start the game in the
box for the Baptists, and Mr.. +. l..
Kuykendall will be held in reserve.
Mr.. E. B. Broome will pitch for the
Methodists with Myrick as a reserve
pitcher.
1--WE have bunch Of fellows that
will bring home the bacon," said Mr..
Joe B. Love, captain of the Method
lists. Bring 'em on" was the reply
of Captain V. B. lines of the Bap-
fists.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. E. T.
Howard the Baptists will use the
Chero Cola uniforms for the game
this afternoon.
Remember the game starts at 4:30.
And, remember the proceeds of the
game goes to the two classes and is
not to be divided among the individual
players.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-11
PLANTATION SOLD.

Greenwood, Miss, Aug. 81. r.
Flemmons has sold his Riverside plan
tation at Sidon to ]. NJ. Baird of
Greenwood, the consideration amount
ing to $271 900, or approximately 1926
per acre. The sale was walkout
proposition. The plantation compris-
es 1905 acres of land.
Mr.. Flemmons purchased Mr.
Baird's residence in North Greenwood
for $4,000 and will move to Green
wood with his family next week Il
make their future home. Mr.. Baird
will move in the near future TO his
newly purchased plantation, where he
and his family will reside.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-11
CONFERENCE WITH MIR.
JONES RESULTS IN PLANS
FOR COMPLETION OF
COLLEGE FARM. 3
WILL TAKE CHARGE
Turns Down Attractive Offer
From Bolivar County.
People Welcome |
News. 4

Hon. II. L. Whitfield and family are
to continue as residents of Columbus
and this county. He returned from
Saratoga, New York, yesterday, where
ne had a three day conference with
Mr.. Jones, whose beneficence estab-
hshed the college farm, and the re-
suit of this conference resulted in
plans for Mr.. Whitfield to remain in
this county and to complete the Col
lege Farm along the lines originally
planned. Mr.. Whitfield announced
the result of his conference yester-s
day.
Immediately upon his retirement
from the presidency of the college the
presidency Of the Bolivar County
High School was opened to him
logically for Mr. Hull was retiring
from that place to accept the pres
idency of the A. and NJ. College. Mr..
Whitfield was invited to meet the
trustees Of the Delta school in con-
ference and spent last Monday with
them. They unanimously offered him
the position vacated by Mr.. Hull, pay
ing equivalent to $500 a year.
Mr.. Whitfield stated to the trustees
that he would accept the place but he
was in honor bound to see the college
farm project through If Mr.. Jones
wished it and he would consult him
and ascertain his wishes and let them
know. He journeyed to New York and
spent three days with Mr.. Jones dis
cussing the matter. Mr.. WhitheId's
position was that Mr.. Jones bad made
possible this project; that it was
great experiment in educational work
for women and that he would carry
the plans through regardless of any
sacrifice if Mr.. Jones desired it. The
result Of the conference was that Mr..
Whitfield was requested to wire the
trustees of Bolivar county that he
would be compelled to turn down their
lucrative offer.
Mr.. Jones's decision means that the
plans of the founders Of the college
farm will be realized; that, if it is
not accepted by the State, with pro-
visions for its maintenance that it
will be maintained by Mr.. Jones.
The college farm represents an adj
Eanced idea in woman's education and
Mr.. Jones is anxious to see it tried
under the inspiration Of Mr.. Whit
fields leadership, confident that it will
prove of invaluable worth to the whole
State. 1t represents an idea and once
established its value viii receive uni
versal recognition for educators all
over the country are interested and
are watching its development.
Mr.. Whitfield and his family will
remain in Columbus, which will be
good news for the whole community.
His influence and helpfulness will con-
.tinue in every worthy cause and pro-
ject affecting the welfare Of our whole
citizenship.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-11
CAMPING AT KoLB SPRINGS.

A party of city officials and friends
established camp at Kolb Springs
last Monday and they will be there
off and on for the next ten days. In
the party are Messrs. D. S. McClana-
han, Battle Bell, T. B. Franklin, r. E.
Funk, Jack Mcdowell and C. G. Guiee.
kolb is becoming quite a fayorite
canping resort and Messrs. Fred
Kreeker and H. H. Gunter and others
have just returned from a short stay
there.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-11
LET'S ALL GO TO THE PICTURE SHOW

Here a chance the Picture Show Free Get in
game get you Ticket Here how about it.
around your nborhood five homes heads
and bring mail them into In send
ing the consideration is:
That they NOT subscribers of The Dispatch
Write their clearly initials and and street number
south Their address must be ABSOLUTELY
CORRECT AND IN FULL.
the head Of the home that the or lady who
S at head 0 it. Here is the schedule;
Dpatch:The following heads of families home who
subscribing to The Dspateh
NAME (Gye n full with initials etc) !, i&t
ADDRESS (GNe number of street route)
Post Office and County and State. -
Repeat this each and five will FREE TICKET
to the Princess Picture Show
Sign your here
Street Number or Rural Route
City Town, State
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-11
MISS M'CLANAHAN
SIGNALLY HONORED

Following closely on her selection
as one of the umpifes in the Baptist
baseball game another
athletic honor has come to Miss Lucy
McClanahan of this city.
Saturday she received an appoint
ment as recreation leader in the Y. w.
c. A. community development work
at Tunica, Miss, and leaves the latter
part of this week for that place to
assume her new duties.
Miss MeClanahan graduated at the
High School in this city in June, and
was one Of the star athletes at the
city schools. She ranked as one of
the best basket ball players.
This summer she has been moving
spirit in the direction of the summer
play grounds at Franklin Academy
and her work there has been highly
successful.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-08-11
BARBECUE POSTPONED.

Mr.. C. W. Evans, whose barbecue
was announced for tomorrow, Thurs
day, at his hospitable home in the
prairie, has been compelled to post
pone the same on account Of the con-
tinued rains and bad weather. The
date will be announced in the future