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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17
GRAIN REVIEW

CHICAGO, Dec. I7-Uncertain-
" about European financial con
ditfons. together with evidence
, that markets we're assuming a
holiday character. has tended this
week to bring about declines in
the value Of wheat. Compared
with a weSi ago. wheat pr:ces this
morning we're down Il TO go
, cents. corn off Is cent. oats un-
changed to IL cents lower and pro
visions at set back OF ) 10 80
cents.
Weakness in the wheat market
was especially associated with the
critical outlook as to German re-
paration payments and with ac-
companying prospects that Euro
pean demand for foodstufts might
remain TO great extent on a
hand-to-mouth basis. Unexpected
heavy deliveries on December con-
tracts here added to bearish senti-
ment. and so too did gossip that
United States government revised
crop figures on wheat would per-
haps show an increase as proved
tn be the case regarding cotton.
Dry weather complaints from the
vest and southwest led at times TO
considerable covering By shorts.
but the rallies which resulted were
transient. The best upturn which
the market scored was due to aD-
parent likelihood that congress
would vote S2O,0O0.OOO to. buy
supplies for famine sufferers in
Russia.
Corn and oats were lower mainly
because OF liberal receipt9of corn
here.
Provisions reflected for the most
part the action of the hos market
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

A large auto delivery truck of
the Stevens Grocery Company col
lided with the East Park car at
11:2e O'Clock this morning near
the B. & o. freight station. The
front end of the street car was
damaged considerably the brake
rods being smashed and a window
broken out OF the car. The, truck
was only slightly damaged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

hWhen Yeathe r reports showed NO
mo t1Fe hi the driF sections in
Kansas and Oklahoma.
Corn started firm with OPEN
Ing prices unchanged. May being
SO to 53.1s and July "a Is
Wet weather and seaboard bids
we're factors.
Oats started dull and STEADY with
December 32k aud May So.
Provisions we're generally 2 \
lower mainly on a weekly trade
report that pork and beef prices
were receding from advices caused
by the strike in the packing
plants.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

Draws Fine = Mike Harness, Of
Murray, was fined SIS and costs TO-
day By Magistrate N. r. MusgroYe.
when convicted upon a charge o!
assaulting and beating Mary Tros'
kio, also a resident OF that place.
Harness was arrested this morning
by Deputy Sheriff Charles Barth9'
low and was tried when brought be.
fore Magistrate Musgrove. He paid
the required amount and was re-
leased.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

lRpY ogB foBfoHRoW
1.-THE sscond NEE 6f the sTiil
day. afternoon Happy Hour club
81 the =. M %. a. viii be held
tomorrow afternoon at $500 o'clock
IN the auditorium of the Y. There
will be lots Of fun and music In
Guiding a Mandolin Trio, mass
singing and a hot box.
About 200 boys are expected and
all boys in the city over twelve
years OF age are cordially inyit-
ed 10 attend these meetings, .
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17
clMclNNArI LIVESTOCK

CINCINNATI, Dec. 17.-Hog re.
cipts $500. 25 to so cents lower.
heavies Sc. T597.25. Packers and
butchers So. 2597.T5; heavy fat
sows IS. OO@5T5S pigs and lights
T.00d7.75; stags. 81 o0@4'5o.
Cattle receipts $50 slow and
weak: calves slow and lower. $500
as. 90.
Sheep receipts 100. weak; lambs
weak.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

officer Reslgns-S. H. 'DeBerry.
a member OF the city police force.
yesterday handed his resignation
TO Mayor W. W. Conway and Chief
L. D. Snider to become effective
December 20. Officer DeBerry who
has not been in good health for
some time is planning to spend the
winter with mis- brother at Terra
Alta
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17
PITTsBURGH LIYEsToCK

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 17--Hog
receipts 5000 lower. Heavtes
1925; heavy workers $685. a
$40; light yorkers $40 @ $50.
Pigs $3.50.
Sheep and lambs receipts 1900,
steady Top sheep $3.50; top lambs
S1O.75.
Calves receipts 1000; top
SEQ.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17
RlNERs

CTNCINNATT, Dec t. Tar
kersburg liz falling, cloudy;
Point Pleasant 10 6 falling. cloudy:
Huntington 15.5 feet rising. clear;
Portsmouth is rising, CLOUDY; Gin.
cinnati 1876 rising, rain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

NEW YORK. Dec. 17--Liberty
bonds closed 1as S94.9O; first As
$96.90; second As 5000 first 4
1920; second 4 Il s>S96.S2: third
AIS $97.88; fourth AZ S97.26;
victory 3%s $1,000; victory
4ats $4,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17
CHICAGn PROnrCE

CHICAGO. Dec. 17-Butter
lower; creamery extras 4; frsts
"a a Al; seconds 80 q 80; stan
dards- 81.
Eggs unchanged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

Additional suppIEes-Thc chemis.
Try Laboratory or the Fairmont
State Normal school recently re.
6eived additional supplies. The
Classes in chemistry this Xear were
much larger than wa3 Anticipated
and the capacity OF the laboratories
Vas taxed to the limit. However
the facilities at the Normal for
teaching chemistry are very favor
able, and the students realize tina.
they have an exceDtiona! opportu-
nifty to learn the subject.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

son. ana d Hardriek win Ne
given At the morning service. At
the evening service an anthem
Jesus Meek and Gentle, An1-
bTose, will be sung by the choir.
A male quartet will sing GO
Through the Gates"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

;ContrIbute to Fund-The Saliva
Non Army ack nowledgcs 2 receipt
5pt SIS 80 this morning, from the
employees of the Fairmont Farms
for the Christmas fund.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

Fishing smaclis, turned over on
land. are being used MS dwellings
in East Scotland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

Binding the feet to reta-d their
growth has henn discontinued in
enlightened China
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

Shr out tho mcrnre on al Icui
stdeS. Thea carefully roIu coIIed
tlide i lis entire length. Then
dotted iius Z ana so on. Fold each
Seetlon underneath accurately.
iSVNhen completed turn over ana
You'll fipd q surprising result. SSIe
the picsuTea
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

L. S. weather bureau was estab.
lished at Philadelphia April ?,
1872.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

Japan had no written Language
until Chinese characters were In
troduCed about A. D. 2S5.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

NOTE-Trc above comments are
furnished BY the Movie Censorship
Committee Of the Romans Club Of
FanmOnt The Wca VIsinian
does mol assume any responsibility
for the opinions expressed hlercin.-
The Editor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17
AN sEVENING PRAY
U.s. ER:-I will both lay me down
iinpeace. and sleep: for thou, Lord.
only make,t me dwell in safety,
Psalm 4. 8.
THE WEATHER.

West Virginia
Colder tonight
and Sunday. .
Local Readings
creed E. 7olyard,
Observer
Temperature al
S A. NJ. today
70.
Yesterdays
weather clear:
temperature
maximum SO:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

Vet Drummer Here John K.
Goodhue. OF Powhatan. o.. vet
eran law books salesman who has
worked this territory for many
Years, and who is we'll known to all
members OF the bar in this county
is spending several days here look
ing after his business interests,
1t Hospital-Nliss LOWE Uaught
OF Morgantown underwent minor
operation today at Cook hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

Open House-The Y. ". c. A.
wishes 10 announce that open
house Will be held again tomor-
Tow afternoon, from 5 to o'clock
and that all women and girls in
lie city are cordially invited a
Ihqrt musical program will be
tEEYen at $3.50, feature OF which
viii be a duet by the Misses Paul
slns Barcus and Katherine Jones.
After. the program tea will be
Ierred.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

Special NIusic-There will be
spsotal music at both the morning
,Rpd evening service OF the First
Atethpdist. Episcopal church to-
morrow. An anthem Rise Crown
'ld With Light" Lermar, will be
lunR by the choir, and a duet,
l.sgEa lehman What of the Night"
sJsrgelt, sung by Mrs. T. e. John
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17
BUILDERS SEND.

CONTINUED from paEc ons,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

Sell Many seRls-The pupils OF
The Miller school have this year
5Iold 5000 Red Cross Christmas
Seals, the largest number 10 be
sold by one grade being 500, sold
by the Fourth grade. Mary Sars-
field, teacher, ]. S. Hawkins.
principal of the school is greatly
nleAsed with the showing made.
MFS George NJ. Price is chair
man of that section for the Red
Gross and placed the stamps in
lthe school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-17

minimum SO; precipitation. trace !.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-22

One of the most uncomfortable
things In the world is suddenly to dis
cover when one is motoring far from
a supply station. that the gasoline
tank is empty or nearly so. Every au-
tomobile driver meets with an ad-
venture Of this sort at one time or an
other.
There ought surely to be some con-
trivance that would give timely ad.
vance warning to the motorist Of such
happening.
A device newly patented by William
Grah Of Waterville, o., performs this
useful duty admirably. 1t Is very sim
pie, consisting of float that hangs on
the end Of vertical rod which passes
upward through the cap of the gasoline
tank and with its upper end holds sus-
pended ball Of metal.
As the surface level OF the fluid In
the tank Is lowered the float, OF course,
descends correspondingly. The rod at
tached to the float descends with the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-22

latter (through tube) until the metal
ball dangling from the upper end Of
the rod Is low enough TO hang within
cup formed by an inverted bell which
surmounts the tank cap
The upper end OF the rod is bent In
curve. so that the metal ball at
tached to Its extremity by short
chain may dangle directly above the
middle Of the cup-sbaped bell.
The movement Of the automobile
keeps the metal ball constantly swing
Ing TO and fro. But II cannot strike
the sides Of the bell until the lower
ing of the float In the tank has caused
II to descend TO a certain point, which
may be determined beforehand by ad-
justment of the float.
Therefore. when the driver hears
the bell ringing 1t warns him that he
has got only just so much gasoline
left. Ard the bell. having started.
keeps on ringing and demanding at
tentiOn to the emergency.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-22

THE RAIN.

'The rain was falling, falling, fall
ing. Harder and harder II came down,
jumping about on the earth and on the
flowers and on the people who were
out that day." said Daddy.
'Some OF the Army OF Raindrops
and some of the Rain children scam
pered and played on the roofs Of
houses; others had games on the tops
Of umbrellas, and still others ran
races and had jumping matches with
each other.
"But many of the Rain children
were falling down upon old Mother
Ocean, and old Mother Ocean laughed
as they did so.
"'Why are you laughingr asked the
Rain children.
ATS such joke said old Mother
Ocean.
"'Do tell us what the joke is" they
asked.
You're making me laugh said
Old Mother Ocean, for what you are
doing is such joke
"'And why. pray tellr asked the
Rain children.
Because said old Mother Ocean.
4 don't mind you In the least, and II
Is a Joke TO have the rain come down
right over ones face and all, without
minding II a scrap. not even a tiny
scrap.
"'When you fall down upon people,
even II they have umbrellas over their
heads, you're very apt TO get them
wet and they don't like that.
"'But do you suppose old Mother
Ocean minds getting wetf Not bit
Of It'll
I'm wet already, and little more
or less water makes no difference Ia
me. You're so naughty at times com.
ing down when you're not expected
and playing all sorts OF pranks.
"'But old Mother Ocean never
minds how naughty you are or how
many pranks you play. She doesn't
mind In the least. She doesn't mind
II you play all over her face, for heI
face is wet. anyway, and besides, she
loves wet facei
"'Old Mother OceGn wouldn't have
q dry face for anythingi Gracious
me, no! She likes to have wet face
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-22

TINE between-seasons' wrap, like the
L between-seasons' hat, Is an acqulsi-
ton to the wardrobe that proves to be
q very accommodating thing. II makes
Its appearance at any time of the year
In weather that demands II, and
passes under the scrutiny Of the crit
ical quite sure OF their approval. II
In made to suit weather conditions
rather than seasons.
Midsummer brought in and late sum-
mer is approving some very handsome
knitted garments, capes and coats,
along with tuxedos and sweater coats.
that have promising future. They are
made In many colors and color com
binations, and varied ms knitted gar
ments can be, by the use of different
kinds Of stitches In the procesS OF
making them. Many Of the capes are
accordion plated and many both
striped and plated. For making col
lars, cuffs, borders and all trimmings
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-22
THIN ROADS ARE EXPENSIVE
Ordinary Rock Surface Under Motor
Traffic Coming In Next
Few Years.

MacAdam was years ahead OF his
age and years behind this one. The
builders Of the Appian Way knew
more about building road for mo-
tortruck than MacAdam, strange as II
may appear. 1t is the general opinion
among road builders-an opinion
greatly quickened and altered by the
war-that the light stone road, be II
surfaced or oil treated in what way
YOU will, is not the road to build In
the face of an avalanche Of motor
trucks that is coming In the next few
years. The motorcar brought oil to
the road as q necessity. The water
bond, which worked so well with iron
tires and iron shod hoofs, Is useless
against the suction Of the pneumatic
tire. But the oiled stone road that
holds the 3OO0-pound car with ease
will not carry the fve-ton truck-and
last.
The railroad builders have found
that for heavy traffic 1t pays to use
the heaviest steel rails, the finest wood
for ties and the best broken stone
and plenty Of II, for ballast.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-22
AUTO CARE DURING SUMMER
Radiator Should Always Be Kept
Filled and at Intervals Flushed
Out and Refilied.

During the summer season motorists
should give frequent attention TO the
advises motor car manu-
facturer. 1t should always be kept
filed, and at intervals 1t should be
flushed out and filed with clean water.
In connection with efficient operation
Of the cooling system, fan belt adjust
ment should be made, for the fan Is
needed In summer. The position of the
spark lever should be watched to see
that 1t is kept In an advanced posi-
tion. thus assuring better cooling Of
the motor.
Minor parts. such as spring shackles,
wheel bearings, steering connections
and universal joints, require oiling
more often In summer. II Is wise to
use q heavier grade Of lubricating oil
than In colder weather, and oil should
be drained from the motor at intervals
not to exceed every 1000 miles.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-22

all the time because then she never
has to bother to wash her face. II Is
always washed
That's a great comfort. At least
I'm sure some people would think so.
And keep my face SO clean that
never have to use soap.
"'Fancy old Mother Ocean with
cake of soap! Dear me. don't have
to bother about such thing.
"T don't have to scrub my face to
get the dirt Off because ! see to 1t
that my face is always clean.
"T don't mind II because you're
playing all over my face, and It's a
Joke that don't mind II, for you Rain
children rather like to be complained
about. You're such a naughty lot
"'Still you do a great deal OF good.
The flowers would never grow II you
didn't help, and the grass and the
fields would all dry up without you.
And the little brides would not know
what to do for drinks Of cool water II
It weren't for you. They like to bathe
In the nice puddles you leave behind
too.
"'Oh. yes, you do great deal OF
good, Rain children. But still you
like to be naughty too. And you like
to play pranks. That is true, indeed.
"'And so it's Joke when you're
playing your pranks and when you're
being naughty that old Mother Ocean
| doesn't mind at all.
"I am still wet whether you come
often or not. And wet shall always
be.
"'You can rain down all you want
upon my face and / Will ripple and
smile and talk to you In my great low
voice and tell you how much l think
of you and how greatly l enjoy your
games.
go on. Rain children, patter and
scamper and spatter! Old Mother
Ocean enjoys the fun. No matter how
many Of you come down will always
be glad to see you. SO, when you're
thinking of how you've been com
planned about you can always remem
ber one thing.
"'And that is, that old Mother
Ocean always loves you. and is always
glad to have you make her face YOU
Playground"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-22
BETTER ROADS HELP BABIES
Farm ls Made More Accessible 10
Doctor and Nurse-Danoer In
Travel 10 Reduced.

II may seem long way from good
roads to better babies, and yet the
two are closely connected.
America has great rural pOpula-
ton, throughout which babies are be-
ing born every day.
These babies and their mothers
need care, the visit of the nurse, the
services of the physician, often Of the
surgeon, and how are they to have 1t
II between lie miles Of road impossible
alike TO automobile or buggy?
OF what use is the little hospital at
the county seat II the woman whose
life depends upon its care cannot be
taken there swiftly and comfortably?
What difference does 1t make that
the town physician may be very wiz
ard at treating diphtheria, IL long be-
fore he can arrive at the farm the lit
tie throat has been closed by the
deadly film, or the little heart stopped
by the depressant poison?
Medical and surgical honors are
generally claimed for the city-when
as a matter of fact the country doctor
Ia often possessed Of a skill as com
plete as his heart is big.
Make the farm accessible to the doc
tor and nurse, make the hospital and
the health center accessible to the
farm. Nature and skill will do the
rest.-Concord Monitor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-22

WITH an assured confidence In
wv Its success, manufacturers OF
blouses have presented again the
blouse of georgette crepe with EN-
broidery Of beads, In both overblouse
and tuck-in models. Nearly all the
fancier blouses are made In the first
mentioned style and cut with either
kimono or set-in sleeves.
II Is natural that SO beautiful a
fabric as georgette crepe should have
an army OF devotees. but there are
other materials In the running which
will gain as the weather grows cold.
Crepe de chine and crepe satin are
also wonderfully beautiful In texture
and not so sheer as georgette. As a
rule, they are selected for the less
fancy blouses. Georgette lends Itself
so well to novel effects that designers
like to work with II, and the demand
for fanciful and novel decorative fea-
lures keeps them busy. For trimming
beads, embroideries and soutache braid
predominate In present showings--
both bugle and seed beads, gNe q
good account of themselves, and In
girdles there is new departure to
ward those not made Of the material
In the blouse.
In this model an overbiouse 10 made
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-22
FIX CARBURETOR
TO AVOID LEAKS
Difficulties Greater In Cases
Where Engines Have Been
In Use for Long Time.
CAUSES FOR UNEVEN ACTION
To Remedy Trouble Opening Should
Be Narrowed to Give Stream Of
Entering Air Greater VsIo-
city In Chamber.

Much has been written about the
difficulties of carburetion under nor
NAL conditions, when the engines un-
der consideration are in good shape !;
but the difficulties are even greater In
the case OF engines that have been
used for long time.
Some of the common complaints are
Of the so-called "gallOplng engines"
inability to throttle to a low speed
and an unaccountable missing or skip
ping.
Air-leaks diluting the gasoline va
pors are the foremost causes Of irregu-
lar action. Seldom does the air leak
through loose gasket, but the hole
through which the stem Of the throttle
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-22

valve protrudes due to wear, pro-
yIdes an air leak that should be rem
edied. Take the lever Off, bush the
hole with the shell of a rifle cartridge
or similar piece Of tubing to keep the
air from penetrating at this point. Now
remove the intake valves, discard the
exhaust valves and use the intake
valves in their place. Purchase new
intake valves and II these do not At
the holes snugly. ream the extreme
ends Of the valve guide and place a
copper or brass bushing at each end
or entirely through. II desired.
Fit a small grease-cup and use q
graphite grease, and the leakage OF
air at this place will be overcome.
Remove the pistcn-rings and at new
ones with Tapped ends that will ef-
fectiyely stop all leaks at this place.
In some carburetors removable
tube is used which can be taken out
and bushed or given a heavy coating
of solder to close the opening. The OBJ
ject is to narrow the opening and to
give TO the stream Of entering air
greater velocity. II the carburetor has
no preheater. one should be added.
with the carburetor removed, push
the butterfly throttle valve to Its
closed position and note the small op-
ening through which the engine gets
its fuel, which will give you some idea
of the Importance Of closing the small
openings that give combined area
sufficient to dilute the mixture until
IL will not burn. which accounts for
the skipping Of the engine In many
cases. George Luers In Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-22

angora cloth Is used and the combina1
tion OF the two fabrics Is wonderfully
effective.
The cape pictured In handsomal
wrap for present wear and for fall.
II Is shown In plain cOlors and inl
stripes In a considerable variety OF
colors. In white with stripe Of orr
ange and trimming OF light gray AMI
gorn II is beautiful wrap but notI
without rivals. In vivid green with
white or grny angora. In blue and,
white stripes. In tan and brown and
all the sweater tones"
Duvetyn will assume the responsible
lty Of providing many wraps for au-'
tumn. II Is made In all colors and
Its texture softens and enrlches even
the most vivid Of them. Among tho
smartest Of the materials for fall and
winter appears the reliable and time
honored cheviot, showing vagaries isi
its weave as wei! as plain patterns.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-09-22
AUTOMOBILE STORM AWNING
From Rain, sIeet or Snow
Vision Unobseured.

The Scientific American In illustrat.
ing and describing an automobile
storm awning. the invention Of q.
H. Hunt, Monroe Center, H., says:
The invention relates to awnings
to be used In connection with the top
of an automobile to protect the upper
part Of the wind shield from rain,
snow or sleet 30 that the vision Of the
driver will not be obscured. and also
for shutting out the rays of the sun