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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-09

Iney. Mrs. Ralph McChesney, Mrs.
Ira Yost and others.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-09

3IBAA EAlN
The Farmington times., 1921-12-16

Misses Louise and Mamie Cunning.
ham spent Sunday here, with rela'
times.
Miss Ethel Pratte, of Hazel Run
spent Sunday here with her brother
P. B. Pratte, and family.
Thos. Allen, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs
Fritz Joster, Miss Florence Mouse1
and Mrs. Thomas Allen spent Sunday
in Pennington.
Roy Cronbaugh spent Wednesday
and Thursday in Flat River with home
folks.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Robin
son, Monday, Dec. 5th, a son.
Miss Matilda Cunningham, of Mel
20, spent from Wednesday until Sun
day here with Mrs. Genevieve with
relatives.
Mrs. Zimmerman, of Flat River
spent Monday here with her mother
Mrs. Straughn.
Mrs. Robinson, of Leadwood, spent
Monday and Tuesday here with MIR
and Mrs. E. E. Robinson and family.
Miss Catherine Cooney is spending
several days at New Haven, Mo-, Wis
iting her mother and brothers.
Mrs. Zellia Janice Woodbridge dice
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Harry White, in st. Louis, Wednes
day morhing. She had attained the
ripe old age of 81 years, She was
born about mile from this city ant
spent the greater portion of her llft
here. William Woodbridge, her hus
band, preceded her in death about 81
years ago. She lived here until few
years ago. She leaves 5 sons ant
daughters to mourn their loss. Fune
raj services were held at the New
Cathedral at st. Louis and the re
mains were laid to rest in the Valhalls
cemetery.
Mrs. Jay Brown spent the weekend
in Bismarck with home folks.
Miss Nellie Hoskings, of st. LOUIS
spent Saturday and Sunday 'here witt
her parents. ,-.
Frank Marchand spent Monday anc
Tuesday in Leadwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeno Woodbridge were
called to St. Louis on account OF the
death of the formers mother.
The many friends of Ed Cunning
ham and family will be glad to learr
of their return to this place to reside
Mrs. Monroe Peterson and, daugh'
ter. Helen, spent Wednesday here.
Mrs. VIM. Whiteknight, of neal
Hazel Run, spent Friday here on bus
mess. -, v.u,
Miss Elizabeth Powell, of ValIe
Mines, spent Saturday here.
Thos. Cook spent Tuesday in Des
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clark, OF Des
loge, were visitors here Saturday anG
| Sunday.
The Farmington times., 1921-12-16
WOMACk

The, following were in Frederick-
town Monday: Mr.. and Mrs. JGhh
RearJ, Charley Carlton and son, John,
Mrs w. E. Hawthorn and children and
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Womack.
Mrs. Leon Womack went to FRED
ericktown last Monday to consult "
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hicks, of Cross
Roads, visited here Sunday at the
home of John Hines.
Rev, L. N. London, of MarquatnI.d,'
filled lis regular appointment at oh-
ver Point church last Sunday. :.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hines were IN
f'redeiicKtGHI5 Fg;aHy .....-,,, -,
Harvey and Effie Meredith, u
Cross Roads, visited friends IN this
community last Sunday. o,
Jim Ferguson, of Cross Roads, was
in this community on last Wednesday
saving wood for William and A. d
Fred Carutkers accompanied his
no+her Mrs. Joe Caruthers, to her
home near Barks on last Saturday
T. L. Womack, of FrederlcktoWn
sron+ a few hours here last Saturday
with N. C. Moore. ;L,
Mrs. Henry Hill went to Frederick
town on last Thursday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Lawrence WomacN
returning Monday.
Mrs, Joe Caruthers. of Barks, spent
Friday night with her son, Z. l.. "a,
rntEers. and wife. The former spent
the past six weeks at DeLassus tax
ING medical treatment, and we are
glad to report that her condition Is
better. ,r.,;,,o
was in this community on last lhurs-
day. ~, r pnodor
icktown. were guests of their grand
narents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Beard, on
Saturday, that being Mr.. Boards S3rd
birthday anniversary. r,-
Geo. Griffith and nephew, stephen
Griffith. of Coffman. were guests OF
the formers mother, Mrs. L. A. Dan
ieley, Sunday night. ,
Ollie King returned to his nome
here last Wednesday from q visit. WIN
his brother, VIM. King, and wife, ol
St. Francois.
Guy and Perry Haney, of Avon, at
tended church here last Sunday.
Minnie MERIT, of Flat River: was
guest of her aunt, Mrs. j. +. kearns
Sunday. ~.
Lila Thompson. of Yount. was tht
guest of her grandparents, Mr.. ano
Mrs. Henry Hill, the past week. =,
Ollie King was business visitor
near Yount Thursday night.
G. C. Alice, Of Fredericktown, was
a business visitor here on last Satur'
day.
Heber Tessreau, of Flat River, was
guest CT his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Tessreau, Sunday.
H. G. Hawthorn was a business WIS
itor in Fredericktown on last Monday
Henry Tcss2eau, of Bellvicw, visit
ed his parents here Saturday. ,
Mrs. W. f. Hawthorn and llttl'
daughter, Florence, Mrs. Lucas Lem
and daughter, Melva, Glenda, visitet
the fcrme~'s daughter, Mrs. Emer!
Tucker, and family over Saturda.
night.
The Farmington times., 1921-12-16
LEADWoOD


-
Robbery and Murder near Frankciay
Last Saturday evening about Z
o'clock while Thomas Birchall and his
father, who run peddler's wagon,
were going to their home near Iron
dale from LeadwoOd, where they had
been all that day, two highwaymen
sprang from the brush with drawn
guns and demanded that they give Up
their money. Instead of doing SO,
young Birchall opened fire on them
with a pistol. The highwaymen re-
turned the fire. Birchall shot five
times at them before he was shot In
the temple, which killed him instantly
The highwaymen thinking that he was
reloading his gun, ran back to the
brush and the father drove on at high
speed until he got to j. W. Forshee's
store, which was about half mile
further on. When he got there he
found that his son had been killed
Two suspects have been arrested anc
are in the county Jail at Pennington.
Young Birchall leaves wife and three
small children. He had worked in the
mines here and was liked by all who
knew him. He also saw service over
seas as marine in the World War:
Mrs. II. w. Martin visited friends
at Charleston last week.
Miss Mabel Belknap visited rela-
tives in St. Louis last Week.
Miss Cora Gillian mas accepted a
position at the local telephone office,
Evan Bable transacted business at
Desloge Wednesday afternoon Of last
week.
Mrs. VIM. Towl is visiting friends in
st. Louis this week.
VIM. McClard was visiting relatives
at Minimum Saturday and Sunday.
c. E. Doss spent the weekend with
relatives at Plattin.
Miss Lillian Chandler spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with relatives
at Bonne Terre.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Rea and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lynn VanLear spent Sunday at
ternoon with Rev. and Mrs, j. W.
Ham and family at Bismarck.
r. II. Ramsey and family spent Sun
day with friends at lrondale.
j. A. Robinson, of lrondale, visited
friends here Sunday afternoon.
7. M. jackson and family visited
their daughter, Mrs. M. &. Mason,
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Joseph Griffin, of Commerce,
Okla, is visiting relatives this week.
Leslie Bearden, who went to st.
Louis few days ago to hunt work,
came back the latter part of last week.
Geo. Boatwright and family, of
Flat River, visited. Mrs. Boatwright's S
parents, J. L. Wilson and wife, Sun
day.
Rev. J. N. Sitton, Of Trondale, was
here short while Saturday afternoon,
Mrs. j. C. Crossan fell and hurt
himself one day last week. She Is
getting along as well as could be ex-
pected.
NJ. NJ. Clark, who left here a few
months ago to make his fortune in the
South, was here last week. He is
working for the st. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat. He is now located at Bismarck
Rev. E. D. Owen, of Elvins, is as
sisting Rev Crissman here in re-
vival meeting at the Baptist church
Bro. Owen is preaching some very in
terestinC sermons, and any one that
is staying away from these meetings
is missing a treat. There have been
several conversions and the church is
being much revived.
Mrs. V. G. Arenz went last week to
Pitcher, Okla, to spend the winter
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
win Cunningham.
j. F. Poston killed three hogs las!
The Farmington times., 1921-12-16
SMOKERS SETS

=" " 7 4 y - -
Serving Trays $l.5O to s 400
Shaving Stands $500 to $3.50
Smoking Stands sf.56 to $4,000
Bill Folds ">'f'~ Soc to $7.5O
Eastman KodaIsS $3.50 to $500
Greeting Cards and
Folders lc to 5Oc
, ff$ 4
The Farmington times., 1921-12-16
CANDIES

Liggetts Chocolates and Hard
Candies, in bulk or in fancy
packages-One, two, three and
five pound.
The Farmington times., 1921-12-16

night. They were chaperoned by the
faculty of both the high and grade
schools. A fine time was reported by
all who were there.
The Farmington times., 1921-12-16
CUT GLASS

Iced Tea Glasses, Sherbert
Glasses, Vases, Cream and Su-
gar Sets, COmpotes, Nappies
Bud Vases and Candy Jars.
The Farmington times., 1921-12-16
PARISIAN IVORY

Combs, Brushes, Mirrors, Jew
el Boxes, Trays, Manicure Piec-
es, Clocks, Candle Sticks. Puff
Boxes, Pin Cushions and Per-
fume Bottles.
The Farmington times., 1921-12-16

Ever-Ready and Sun-Ray
Flash Lights. All styles of Cas-
es; also Extra Batteries. See
the new Spot Light-3OO feet
e range. aHt
tt.r SfIfg FSrsag~
The Farmington times., 1921-12-16
BASKETS

Reed and Sweet Grass Bas-
kets, Work Baskets, Waste
Baskets. Shopping Baskets, and
Sweet Grass Novelties.
The Farmington times., 1921-12-16
CANDLE STICKS

Ivory, Mahogany and Walnut.
with or without shades. See the
new PolychrOme Candle Sticks.
The Farmington times., 1921-12-16
PERFUMES

Bulk Perfumes, Fancy Pack
ages, Combinations Sets in Cara
Nome, Jonteel, Djerkiss and
Gardenglo.
The Farmington times., 1921-12-16
TOILET CASES

S-Piece Sets, Combination
Sets, Manicure Cases, Military
Sets, Pocket Manicures and
Travelling Sets.
The Farmington times., 1921-12-16

IF-T n III 7 tTT.TF
Pocket Manicure Sets, up to $40
Cigarette Holders soc TO $500
Safety RazOrs Sl.00 to $500
Military Gases up to $1,000
Thermos Bottle, / pit. and Ia pt....
Holly Boxes, all sizes.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-16
DAVIS BROTHERS TRANSFER
GARAGE FOR S67,573.34
Zig Zeal In Cary street Real Estate
i. Rcc"rd-d In Chancery
Court.

= dad Of bargain and sale was
~'raH7lsG IN The Cnacccry Court yes
yses by wh:ea Davis Brothers
l4-S-er 10 = : white and others
the GtraEe building IT the northeast
t-ra- q Cry and Deep Run streets
t.E s-I.51o.J. The property fronts
tsr: pg Cary Street. extending
tae- & distance Of $50 :"et.
- 1S-rI deed also shows n. sal.
CLAYTON 20 Evelyn T.
+pFH--I e: Sc lct. wiIn improvements
- LH.l1ia- Avenue. -5y :rct souih
. 'er% street Tor $4,000. IN. !C,
:Feits t'.Hty-aye feet and extends
->oE.t@ o: . motion FOR Judgment
Nas v-t-'sl ~ tae C!;y Circuit Court
IN -H= S-!t a.. ,rpa-n
< o.. @EA!.S:'ih- '~.t.rgErl.
SID Eoae.- ccnfpany tor
ye-L.e: :o- $3.50 was awarded
~ tIf s-i p. t1e T-.de.ar Comnunr
-4AHt aphE E@TtpH Payne. director.
" % and Inc ~Seaboart
., -.hv Ea4-.aG CgmI4uy.
~ Tue sa-t o.: the state Of v~irct5is
Ig+ -.@l!potis and the Ne
N.re entered tor s5.1z5 ara.rE, NM
itls f!. ta.h.y aca.nst the National
"Nf"lE CoHNaUy- Thes. S.i,s arnsn
~ i"e operations Of the Yves, zee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-16
HIGHER RATES FOR MILK
SHIPMENTS ARE DENIED
corporation Commission Refuses
{" Allow Increases Asked by
Railway EyUrcSS ('omuruN

la finally settling the petition of
the American Railway Express COM
nanN for revision of express CLASH
ii"itionS. as granted by the Inter
state Commission. the
state Corporation Commission yes
t".rday retained the present scale OF
virginia ratings on intrastatc shin
insnis' n only partially granted
other requests of the company. The
commission denied a 20 per cent in
crease in cream and milk rates. pc
titiohcd for by the express company.
ana reduced from 81 to - cents the
MINIMUM rates on bread and in
Guided cake in the rating so tina,
10th may he shipped together at a
charge
Further the commission denied the
cducst OF the company for an in
crease in rates on nursery products.
nctitioncd for. anl declined Ia raise
me present rates for the shipmcn,
OF i've stock of all kinds.
Many unnecessary Considerations
We're eliminated, such as automobile
"ohlcS, winch are never sen by en-
and similar classiiications.
ADOPTION OF the rates settles the en-
press classification and rate matter.
as TAR ms Virginia Is concerned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-16
DONATION SHOP WORKERS.
REQUEST Gifts OF PUBLIC
Will Open Within Few Weeks at
settlement House, 100 West
Cary Street.
TO SEND FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
INVITATIONS Issued for Informal
tea This Afternoon in Honor of
ihosc Who Have Volunteered to
Booth Movement.

Several hundred lct,rrs w.r,
Laced IN tho mails last might hy tho
c;,I shop committee of tn" So
mcnt asking the c%oeopcrntiH, S 30 , ~.
p"niic IN supplying the necessary
STOCK. Tho shop is to hn nnnm.i
mmr'tih 4 Few weeks at the Settle
Ior the mutual benefit of tho s@n;tIr.
horhood. VI we "''Eh
Miss Sue Gray is chairman Of This
committee and she hopes thns. hny-
shH articles In perfect condition bu;
Tor which their owners have no
inrthcr use. will send them iminc-
ii't"tH 20 the Settlement lIous. as II
IS impossible To plan the opcninr of
ne ."'crrrisc until Il large par, OF
The stock is in hand. Clothing house.
n2id articles. of all kinds. including
9 9nmc nrsc'I OF china. plates, cups and
chairs ana other nicccs Of furniture
are especially desired.
NJ a similar shop held recently in
fiised to conduct the Associated
Charities of that town for many
months IT is the plan of the or
SANITATION here to open the shop one
"n! ragh week FOR. q few hours. the
Hpr!nE. Although many letters have
heeh sent out. the workers are eager
to state that persons having things
~ ','l' i'.'e must not wall until
asked 10 give them. as il is impos-
sini. 10 canvass the entire city.
inoSc assisting Miss Gray are Mrs.
GcddcS " ;nston. Mrs. Ralph Johnson,
Mrs. Pelham Elackford. Mrs. William
icrinan Mrs. Edwin a. Palmer. Miss
Mice Marcusc ana Miss Rebccca
Gordon. MI other members OF the
group are. OF course. helping in thu"
work. by calling any III Of
c,oihinitiee a car will be sent for the
donation.
Invitations have been issued foran
ihiorinai '"ii to be given this after
noon from 1 to & O'Clock nj IN, SCI
tirmcnt House in honor of the .ifty
or more volunteer workers who arc
ewing 50 much OF their time toward
the success of the clubs and classes
conducted under auspices of tho set
tIeii"nt. The officers of the crgaui-
Ziiion, of which Mrs. 81. George
cooke Is president. will welcome the
quests and light refreshments will
be served.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-16
THE REVIEWER" MAKES
ITS INITIAL BOW TO CITY
First Publication Of Kind In Rich
mond Since Southern Liter
AIRY Messenger.

n Reviewer. the new literary
MA "|inc. made It's first appearance
IN ltichmond yesterday. II is the nrst
pub!ication OF the Kind since the day.,
OF inc southern Literary McSScuHer,
hhHinS a .ist o: noted authors as con
tribrtorS n have offered their SER
vices Tree OF charge tor u period CT
SIN mUathS.
IN: initial copy contains an essay
on richmond and Writing by Mary
Johnston; contributions by Frank +.
hS!rh" ana Mary WinSiicId scott. and
reviews by the editors. who are Mics
Mary -. street. Miss Emily r. Clark
ana Hunter 4. stage. Miss Margaret
rrtcmhh is business manager. and
,thSscii |" Montague LEGAL cuuuscicr.
IhouIh the first copy Is confined 10
reviews ana simple ESSAYS. il is the
ann OF thc editors to enter Il broader
hc!d when the magazine becomes
NOR" hrutly established.
Among those who have orcrcd to
heip make the publication a literary
anu financial success are Prince Pierre
iroub.tzkoy. the Princess ~Troubctz-
kioN, formerly Miss Amcli" i,!vcs.
James liranch abel. Mise Ellen
Nlassow. Miss Mary Johnston. Mrs.
Kate Langley Bosher. Thomas nelson
rage ana Henry Sydnor Harrison.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-16
ARGUMENT BEGINS IN BIG
BALTIMORE LIQUOR CASE
=, Circuit Court Hears Appeal of
''hrrntt. Fined S10,O0O Undcr
Mnr-Ttmc Dry Inv.

in the case OF Charles
lhcenti and Others involving fines
amounting to upwards Of si0 0no To-
The alleged violation of the war-time
p,r~Nh!hition law. was begun ycstcr-
DAY IN the United States Circuit Court
OF Appeals. The case was Appealed
from The District Court at Baltimore,
counsel for the defendant commended
that The law had 6ecomc invalid by
.t"noh OF inc cessation OF the war
power Of Congress and tha, thcrn.
Tore, me defendants could not be
cnaTSed with violating a law which
did not exist.
Lhacr Judgment in the District
tourt at Baltimore. Charles Vinranti
vas fined $4,000 and sentenced 10
yiEhte"n months in the United States
alleged Conspirators were Gnad
varying from $4,000 to $500
l'hiiip. II. Perlman and Oglc Mar
nuFN; OF baltimore. are counsel for
the defendants. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-16
|NDORsE
FREE USE OF CUSTER LAW
Ministers of Richmond Glorious
Pledge Their support in Up
holding Prohibition Laws.

nledGing their hearty support to All
ollGialS VINO are enforcing the State
ana national prohibition laws, the
Richmond Cicricus OF the Episcopal
Church yesterday passed a resolution
approving the use of the custer law
4" remove from office any officials
thclr sworn duty. Further. "a COM
mittce To present the resolution to
the Rotary and Kiwauis Clubs and
similar ORGANIZATIONS was appointed.
and this paper Will finally be present
ed to the state Prohibition Commits
Sioncr.
The resolution follows:
Whereas. the people of the United
states. realizing the disastrous con-
sequences resulting To society from
me manufacture ana sale OF intoxicat-
every standpoint. have declared them
selves by an overwhelming majority
IN favor Of prohibition and have reg
istcrod their viii by making il a mart
oi The supreme law of the land. and
both Congress and our State Lcgisla-
trre have enacted laws for enforcing
the same. ana
whereas. there ia a growing tend
ency IN the state towards the viola
ton OF t.cSc laws: and
whereas. the fact OF this Migrant
violation indicates grave dcrcliction
in duty somewhere among the law
enforcing agencies OF the state: and
Whereas, there have been ana are
" ~ aAA'AN SUN W
CiScrcdit the whole prohibition move
mcnt and undermine the determine
non Tor Law enforcement; therefore,
Resolved. That we. the Richmond
o!erIcus. composed of Episcopal
eiersymen Of Richmond and vicinity.
DccIar" ourselves in favor of a strict.
;o!l and Impartial enforcement Of TIN"
prohibition laws. both state and ma
t!onal, and ~ all efforts nos hciuE
made through the organization OF law
and order leagues, and In other ways
u arouse public sentiment in favor
~ such enforcement. II We call upon
all law-ab!ding and respecting c!ti-
ZcnS 70 give their hearty support to
ali cit!cia!s who are trying to enforce
these laws. and to cnVoi.e the pro-
Visions OF tn. custer Law Il remove
from Office any officials who for any
u are heglcCtfUl Of their sworn
duty - uphold ana cnforc, this class
OF legislation, ana We dcpIorc All at
tvinptS from whatever condition or
source ihe: cminatr |" lessen the re-
spect all persons should have for
these laws which. 10y due and regular
process have become tn. les scr!pta
OF our Land. And further. be IL
Resolved. That a committee be APP
pointed TO appear before the Rotary
and Ea"aHis Ciubg ana other civic
and social organizations of Richmond
70 urE- uDoU them tn passage %: Il
Ike resolution as his, and that Il
COPY OF t:.!s TeSDlut!on be sent to the
Prohibition Commissioner and 10 the
public press.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-16
SERVICE BONUS ENDORSED
BY RICHMOND LEGION MEN
ocai Post RcScinds Former Action
After Heated Debate
ON Matter.
so DELEGATES ARE NAMED
alvin Sattcriicld and Il. Allen AM
mons Will Present Case to Con-
res and Urge Passage of Re-
! CT Measures.

if,or having refused three times
indorSe the stand of the National
nericau Legion on the honas. Rich
e;Ni Post. at its monthly meeting
asst night, Endorsed not only the
,cnus. hut all beneficial legislation
y before C0nErCSs and voted TO
send two members TO Washington in
INC ncir future TO urge their passage.
strong opposition TO the measure
developed IN the course of the con
r:rsy, led by former opponents OF
hdorscment. who. although thrice
victorious in the past. We're defeated
ny thu majority last night.
Calvin /. Sattertield, and L.. Allen
-~i,nI3oNS, commander Nicc-com-
mander. comprise TIE delegation
which viii 20 to Washington @ urge
the Virginia delegation TO support
bonus legislation now existing FOR
the especial benefit OF disabled cX-
service men.
Little else was discussed. with the
exception OF the play which the
Legion viii give and which is now
in course Of rehearsal. II is planned
to give this entertainment Somc time
in Autil. but only a tentative date has
Yet been set for its presentation.
The matter OF rcd!SiriCting the city
FOR the establishment Of a numbcr
OF posts was not taken up and the
report hat cN-ScrviCc mems pay a
been Gar0!Shccd for taNcs due. was
referred to tho executive committee
FOR a rcpcrt. and recommendation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-16
TO DESCRIBE ADVENTURES
IN NORTH AMERICAN WILDS
:. O. ARMSTRONG, Noted Explorer.
Speaks Tonight nj .Inhn Nnr-
shall High school.

Boy Scouts Of Richinon1 rs we'll as
1}dcr srortsmcn u lovers OF out
GoOr lie hav been especially in
vit"d 10 attend the lecture TO he
given in the John Marshall High
School auditorium tonight At Sis
0'c!oCE, when l.. q. Armstrong will
describe his adventures in the wiids
cf North America. Mr.. Armstrong
has for forty years acted as explorer
for governments and railways. He
has lived in the wilderness with In
a!ans and reimbursement. is a close OBJ
server and knows how TO describe
his experiences IN an interesting and
thrilling manner
NJ: ARMSTRONG is one Of the
founders OF the Canadian Alpine
club and has some pictures TO show
Of mountain climbing. His lecture
VIII be- illustrated with still and mo-
tion-p!ctErc slides, taken by one Of
his party. He was recently chosen
by the United States government to
take entire charge of the pageant
celebrating the discovery OF Lake
Champlain. and by tho Canadian gov
to put on the indian pa
rcant Of the tc~Cenicnary OF the
founding ~ tho city of Quebec,
The lecture viii he given under the
auspices Of the Community Recrca-
tIoa Association OF Richmond. and is
opSr 20 the public. No admission
VII. bc charged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-16
Spring Is on Way,
USigns Don Fail
Thermometer Becomes
Enthusiastic, Despite
Ground Hog.

H~arbinEcrs Of spring. the days Of
pussy willows. house clcauisg. fish
in worms. baseball and ny JWatters.
appeared here yesterday wficn the
thermometer became real cstnuSiaS-
tie II climbed TO II spring average,
despite the rawlings of the ground
hog, pcssimism OF the weather man,
While the coal man chcwcd his
whiskcrs. countrymen brought in
some OF the first pussy willows. out
in all their Easter iincry. somewhat
ahead of time. and the ice man made
preparations for a prosperous season.
Gentlemen Of the soil. all ready
Tor business. are already out pcrfo-
TO starting something. The hot stove
league is beginning to cool and sum
frcr iurS are Scattcringly in evidence.
While the squirrels in Capitol
Square are pulling out their winter
FUR. the hrSt sassy robins are out
looking ovar the housing situation.
ClL Sol is warming up na the job
and the chanticlc"r is getting some
ginger into his solo. as Father Time
realizes he's falling behind and puts
a new edge on his sycIc. As the
sands of time skodaddlc through the
KNOT hole OF eternity. spring suits
appear in windows and the first ship
mcntS OF straw dome developers nut
inn AN appearance on the Why bills.
Edward y. Evans. weather prog
noSticator, and ground hoe. awful
nence leads the public 10 bring in am
Indictment OF either exceptional
weather. or spring. March - is Of
ncially the end OF tue winter season.
hut unless appearances arc dcceiving.
u c"uid well be made February 80.