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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19
CHESS Pr A YERS
MEET CHAMPION
Fine Entertainment Given
Chess Fans at Fairmont
Hotel

Fiftten chess devotees braved the
elements Saturday night for the
pleasure and honor of playing with
Frank ]. Marshall. chess champion
OF the United States. The ball
room Of the Fairmont hotl was
given over TO the occasion by Mr..
Fatt, and despite Indictment wealth
err a number OF spectators both
from the floor and balcony watched
the playing. In fact, 1t was only
bad WEATHER that kept some rs
more players from taking part who
had notified Ira Stevens that they
would be present. Prof. Hodgson,
Of the department of mathematics,
w v. u, was the only out-of-town
playtT
1t goes without saying that Mar
shall won all OF the thirty games,
playing fifteen at time.
His ability with the chess men is
uncanny. Stepping from board to
board, barely stopping, he ana
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19
Fleming School
Sells Many Seals

Six thousand Red Cross Christ
mas seals were sold by the stu
dents of the Fleming school. This
sets a new record for the sale of
the seals.
Mrs. R. L. Kingsland was CHAIR
man OF the drive in the school and
every teacher and pupil contribute
ed to the movement.
The list Of pupils who sold 200
or more stamps and who are pre-
scented with small souvenir pin In
recognition OF their services is as
follows: Martha Grau, Loretta
Franklin, Virginia Hawkins, Elsie
Short, Normal Knox, james NAL
10y, Hannah Goedecker, Vera Wig
ma and Charles Roster.
The report of the sales by
grades was as follows:
Kindergarten-Miss Stalnaker,
First Grads-Miss Church, tea
First Grade-Mrs. crigler, tea
second Grade-Miss Hess, tea
Third Miss Wallace,
teacher, 975.
Third Miss 1ouga, tea
cher. $50.
Fourth Grade-Miss Hamilton,
teacher 500.
cher 1915.
cher, 1855.
Seventh and Eighth, Miss Yost.
teacher, 900.
Total. 5000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19
Press Boys and
Floor Stars Dine

A press dinner will be held at
6:15 O'Clock this evening at the 7.
NJ. C. A., following which com
p1ete understanding between the
many basketball teams of the city
and the public will be worked out.
Each organization will be repre-
scented by schedule committee and
an attempt will be made to keep
the public informed as to the attn
letic events at the Y gym and at
the same time to avoid conflicts
in dates.
Fairmont at the present time has
three first class gymnasiums and
the public is greatly interested in
the floor game which will be on in
full blast in the next week or ten
days. The meeting will probably
be we'll attended. Among those
present will be several representa-
tives OF The Fatrmont Times, OF
The Fairmont West Virginian. the
State Normal school team, the Y.
NJ. c. A. team and tho East and
West side schools.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19

Il d s. = alaA Z ~ j z.
Ilyzed the strategy Of his opponspt
at q lance, and always did him
one better, In q moment turning
the most innocent looking plays
into deadly traps that spelled
chac6mate for the opposition. A
pleasing feature OF the event was
the disclosure that the High School
Club has developed some rial prom.
Using talent and that the boys are
deeply interested in the game. Mr..
Marshall's remarks concerning the
High School players was very COM
plImentary.
The champion during his first
visit to the state Of West Virginia,
proved himself not only a wonder
full chess player, but a cultured,
genial follow with the true sport
mans spirit and a most likeable
opponent. Though he was here but
short time he left with a fine
Impression OF the city and players
that he had mtt here.
Ira E. Stevens, OF the Fairmont
Mining Machinery, was instrument
tai in securing the champion for
the local players, and all the credit
for the splendid manner in which
thu first chess event OF the season
was held belongs to him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19
.A.RMII!l,y.GT@N
The HeIo TrIp,' successful


Coach tom" sawyer and his
Pennington Turner's" returned
home Sunday afternoon after a
SUCCESSFUL invasion OF the Wheel
ing district. Thursday night
Moundsville defeated the Farmers
"a to 12. Benwood and Shadyside,
Ohio, fans say that MoundsYtlle
cannot be deSeated-on her own
floor with her own referee-and
they don't see how the Farmers
scored IL points on them.
Friday night Union High OF Ben
wood was given the bad end OF
the 1920 score. The locals put up
great defense. Saturday night
the Farmers won the hardest game
Of the trip from Shadyside, Ohio,
BY the score OF "a to 10. Mr.. Saw
yer coached shadyside last season.
The locals have started the sea-
son off great and in all probable
iy have one Of the strongest teams
in this section Of the state. Friday
they meet Washington Irving high
at Clarksburg.
While the boys we're away Coach
Tenant "Farmerettes". kept the
rep" of the school to the good by
out playing and defeating Lumber
port high girls IL to II. Tie girls
put up a fast game and with some
more games to get their te2Sn work
going good, will be out fcf county
Championship. They held this
honor in 1920.
Sale
The household goods of the late
Pattie Davis will be offered for
sale here Tuesday by administra-
tor w. E Toothman.
IIIness
S. E. Burnett has been contiped
to his bed the past week by severe
Illness and was able to sit up Sun
day for the first time.
A, ]. Duncil has been on the
sick list for several days but Is
better at this time.
Aged Citizen Dies
Eber D, Morgan, a highly re-
spected resident Of this place. died
at his home here Saturday at 2 A.
NJ, aged So years. IL months and
Is days. He Is survived by his
aged widow, who before her mar
rage was Miss Mary L. Burgoyne.
and the following named sons and
daughters: Charles E., Mrs. Abby
Parrish OF this place. George OF
Warrington, French OF Clarksburg,
Mrs. Lucille Traugh aned Mrs. Des-
sle Hamilton OF Fairmont. Two
sons and two daughters are de-
ceased. He Is also survived by
several grandchildren and two
great grandchildren. The funeral
will be held from his late home to-
day at 2 P. NJ. conducted by Rev.
II. M. Malcolm OF the NJ. F..
church, assisted by Rev. S. r.
Gross OF Wheeling. The Meade
Post No. Grand Army Of the
Republic OF FaIrmont. of which the
deceased was a member. will have
charge of the burial services. En-
ternment will be made In the /.
0. o. F. cemetery by Musgrave
and son.
Personals
Lynn Book was a visitor in Man
nington Friday.
Miss AIDA Burnett has returned
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19

TO iler home Tor the Chris tmag holt
days. She has been teaching
school at shinnston.
Miss Laura Tenant was shop.
ping IA F,airmont Saturday.
Mrs. J.. F. Campbell was a
business visitor in FaIrmont FIJI.
day.
Miss Mary Dragoo. was visiting
relatives at Downs Friday.
Mrs. Bell Jones, Mrs. Sylvia
johnson and Mrs. Robert Downs
were shopping in FaIrmont satur-
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19
Mrs. Kirby Is.
Found Guilty

ADRIAN, Mich, Dec. 1s.-Mrs.
Matte Kirby, prominent state
temperance worker, accused Of
granddaughter in connection with
the disappearance Of her nameless
grandchild, was convicted In cir
cult court here today. The jury
reached its verdict early Saturday
evening. but upon instruction OF
Judge Burton L. Hart, the finding
was sealed and withheld until
court opened this morning.
Council for Mrs. Kirby immedi-
ately moved for a new trial.
One third Of the worlds popula.
ton is white.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19

liam Paul She wa converted
united IN the E,GiRVieW M
church several yeara ago and wi
q consistent member Of IN
church.
In case OF very severe wealth
the funeral services win be pod
poned until the following day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19
Fur Coats are Reduced

THE few fur coats remaining in the store reduced
on the average of onefourth. That means that exact
y four women in this town enjoy the luxures OF
warm fur enlargement yet the investment need not be
so great as if prices here were normal Coats Of
seal pony sin nolene and other pets all marked
down.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19
"A coIIIMRus.

DR.. Duane Miller, inferno at the
Fairmont State hospital, left today
for Columbus, Ohio, where he VIII
spend n few days en- route to his
home in Indiana where he will
spend the holidays.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19
Cloth Goats are Reduced

IF you are going to take the really practical view of
I Christmas giving and your choice will be coat
better choose from our large showngs Prices all
reduced onefiftha substantial saving for you you
buy before Christmas Coats of rich materials plain and
r-trimmed are all included in this special selling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19
RIVERS.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 19.-Rivers-
Parkersburg, 1877 rising, cloudy.
Point Pleasant, Is rising. clear.
4 Huntington, 1853 rising. cloudy.
Portsmouth, 10 rising, snow.
Cincinnati, 20.6 rising. cloudy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19

Massachusetts was the first
colony to make coins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19

Madrid is planning to get a sup
ply Of fresh fish daily by atrplane.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19

Whist, played as long ago as
1900 was originally Gale dtrumph.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19
Wool Tams and Scarfs
S3.75

VERY SPECIAL price for a very
n special gift item. The tams
\ and scarfs are made in sets and
they harmonic beautifully. Made OF
soft, fluffy angora wool in variety
of colors and patterns and actually
worth $500 any day. Put up in gilt
packages.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19

Films and Norwegians have
many women sailors.
There are moro than 51.000,00O
females in the United States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19
Handkerchiefs
8 in box 69c

~ UR regular 75c package OF gift
handkerchefs is specially re-
~ duced. II one has in mind some
small, sensible, servIceable gift what
could be better than TO give thesa
handkerchiefs? They are equal to
handkerchiefs sold last year at twice
this price.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19
SILK PETTICOATS
$3.50 to $3.50

SILK petticoat-what a pract.-
n cal gift It would be. Don't you
\ know a woman who wants a
new one-don't you suppose It would
be a good plan for you to give 1t to
her? These handsome models in yarl-
Gus sorts OF silk, are closely priced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19

~ HIS Christmas season has
brought forth the smartest nov
4 cities In umbrellas It's eN<T been
our good fortune to offer. Unique
handles Of ivory, wood and leather
are shown and tho coverings are OF
beautiful silk materials in several col
ors as well as back.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28

President Harding is said to have
under consideration the name of
Brig. Gen. Herbert Lord for the
post of director of the budget to
succeed Gen. Charles G. Dawes, who
has decided to retire July /.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
St. PauPs Episcopal to Give
Christmas Pageant Tonight

A Christmas pageant, Bethlehem"
will be given by the boys and girls Of
St Pauls school on Wednesday night,
Dec. % at 7:45 o'clock.
The role of the Prophet will be TAX
en- by Robert King. Bethlehem girls
will be represented by the Misses
Alice Carr, Marian Chenoweth, Jean
Shiyeley Elizabeth King, Virginia
Brookbank. Sarah Copeland and Mir
lam and Marguerite Burbanck: the
Bethlehem boys by Masters Robert
King. Albert Witte Everett Hosea,
and Myron Ewbank. The shepherds
will be Masters Everett Lemon, Char.
les Druit; and Richard Dickerson.
The innkeeper will be represented
by Master Edwin Taggart, and Mas.
tiers Charles Rogers, James Hibberd
and James Coe will represent the
Magi. Miss Marianne Swaynie will
accompany the singing of the carols
on the piano and a quartette from
the church choir will assist in the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
MILLION HORSEPOWER
DEVELOPED BY WATER
power AT NIAGARA

BUFFALO, Dec. 2S.-Completion Of
the 121a-mile Chippawa Queenston
channel by the Ontario Hydro com
mission brings water power develop
ment at Niagara Falls to the threshold
of 100000 horsepower, equivalent in
steam generated electricity to a coal
consumption of more than 100000
tons year. The mighty cataract, long
one of the wonder sights of the world,
has become the worlds greatest center
OF hydro-electrical power
Dredges which have been cutting
through earth and rock north from
Chippawa and south from Queenston
for sly years in wide swing about
the falls, were removed this month
They have taken out 100000 cubic
yards of earth and 4,1S2,000 cubic
yards of rock, a total slightly more
than the French removed from Culebra
Cut at the time the Panama route was
taken over by the United States. The
maximum depth of the Chippawa ditch
is 145 feet and at one point the en-,
gineers were confronted with a rock
cut 50 feet in depth. They also had to
change the course of Chippawa creek
the Niagara, while the completed cana
will flow northerly.
The ChippawaQ ueenston canal cost
about $65,000,000. An additional SIS.
! 100000 will be required to complete in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
CHRISTINA SMARRIAGES

PORTSMOUTH, O., Dec 2S.-Thirty
marriage licenses were issued at pro-
bate court here during Christmas week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
stallation of the lO-unit generating ma

stallation of the l0-unit generating ma
chinery.
The output of the super-power plant
will be $4,000 horsepower There
are now three plants operating on the
Canadian side of the river with to-
tai output of 100000 horsepower, so
that if all of them are continued in
operation. Canada's Niagara produc-
ton alone will be over the 100000
horsepower mark.
Existing and projected development
on the American side has potential
production of 100000 horsepower from
upper river diversion. The Niagara
Falls Power company, in control there
has other hydro-electric and steam
plants giving it total marketable
output of $4,000 horsepower, but
from Niagara river alone the produc'
ton is 100000 horsepower.
The reaching and passing of the
million horsepower mark has been ac
complished in approximately a quar-
ter OF century, for il was in 1895
that the wheels of the first Industrial
plant at Niagara Falls were turned by
Hydro electrical energy. The firsi
turbines on the Canadian side were
! installed 10 years later.
/ Power development on the Canad
ian side has been under government
control, while on the American sidt
it has been largely in the hands of on,
/ corporation. Canada's power ha!
/ been scattered over a wide field, serv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28

The people of Iceland are unusually
longliyed, living to an average or
sixty-one years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
FRATERNITY CONVENTION

tbN .ASSptldltu N'S'
CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec. 2S.-The
eleventh annual convention of the
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity opens to-
night and continues through to Fri
day. More than 200 delegates from all
PARTS of the country are expected TO
attend. Judge William Harrison, OF
Chicago. and Professor George F. Da'
Wis, Of Wilberforce university, presl-
dent of the fraternity. will speak.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
PUT AWAY OLD CHRISTMAS
TREE CARVED FROM WOOC

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec IS
Christmas is over and the 81 year
old Christmas tree made by Henry
Richardt has been put away for next
year. The tree was carved from wood
by Mr.. Richardt and is covered with
green paper at Christmas time 1t is
used by the family every Yuletide
Mr.. Richardt was an Evansville bus
mess man. He died several years ago
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
Educators Will Discuss
Modern Language Questions

BALTIMORE. Dec. 2S.-Educators
from leading colleges and universities
IF the country will discuss questions
relating to modern languages during
the next three days at the annual
meeting of the Modern Language AS
ISOLATION of America. The sessions
arc being held at Johns Hopkins. In
stead of meeting in a general body
specialists in different branches OF
modern language work separated into
groups for the consideration of papers
and problems in their particular
Fields
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28

singing a special stage, with ap-
propriate scenery, has been construct
ed for the occasion. An offering Will
be taken after the pageant for the
suffering children of Europe. Parents
and friends are cordially invited to
witness the pageant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
TO MEET CITY MANAGER

LIMA. O., Dec. 2S.-Lima will be
given the first opportunity to meet its
new city manager, c. A. Bingham, of
Watertown, y. Y, at a public meet
ing of the Lima Chamber of Commerce,
Tuesday, Jan. 10.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28

ing many municipalities within
radius Of $50 miles with current for
light, heat and power. The policy on
the American side has been to con
centrate users of power at or near
Niagara Falls, Buffalo and cities as
far east as Syracuse get sufficient
power from Niagara Falls to run
street cars and for few industries,
but the bulk of power is used within
a short distance of the generating
plants.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
OHIO FARM MEETING

FINDLAY, O., Dec. 2S.-The annual
convention of the Farmers Grain AS
ISOLATION of Ohio will be held here Feb.
p to %, according to an announcement
by officers of the association.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING.

MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 2S.-County
school superintendent of the eighth
congressional district will hold their
annual meeting here Jan. 81 and
Feb. J.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
CLOAK MAKERS GO ON STRIKE.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 2S.-Nearly 300
union cloakmakers went on strike yes
terday when about % manufacturers
throughout the city refused to accepi
an agreement TO maintain the present
wage scale for the coming year.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04
Offers Cultiyatible
Lands Free of Rent

To the Idle and Unemployed
Young Men of Aberdeen.
l will furnish to ali of you who
will apply TO me. land within two
miles of Aberdeen, free of rent for
1921, provided you will cultivate
this land in either Irish or sweet
potatoes. corn or peas.
| feel an interest in you. young
men. who are contracting habits of
vagabondism. which inevitably
leads to vicious citizenship. If you
will accept my proposition, young
men. and 60 to work. you will en-
Joy life. you will make living and
you will be an honor instead of a
dishOnor to your city and your
family. There is nothing equal to
the consciousness that you are a
man and doing mans work.
GEORGE G. PAINE.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04
colored Baptists Hold Thanks
Giving Service.

We are a little late in announc-
ing that at last we are prepared to
worship on the same hallowed spot
where we have been worshiping for
years. The church edifice. destroyed
by the tornado. has ben replaced
with a substantial building.
The Thanksgiving service was a
success. Sermons were preached
by Revs. r. franklin and J. w.
Winbush (col1.. and Drs. w. r.
Farrow. of Amory. and A. R. Alb
bolt. of Okolona. (whites). En-
couraging addresses were made by
Messrs. w. G. Pengh. G. w. Cole.
C. L. Tubb and G. J. Leftwich.
(white). We regret that Hons. W
I'll. Clifton and Paine & Paine were
unavoidably prevented from being
with US.
Mesdames w. G. Peugh. J. n.
Haughton and E. L. Sykes honored
US with their presence. giving to
us encouragement in our Christian
endeayors.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04
BIGGER ACRE YIELDS
NEEDED THIS YEAR
win From High Yielding Acres, Says
Agricultural Authority

this viii tend to increase the acre
yields.
pigs is pigs" says one man. Seed
is seed" says the same fellow. And
this man, as well as thousands OF
difference in the productiveness OF
pure bred seed OF varieties known to
yield well under local conditions. Be
fore the writer are the results of the
Mississippi Experiment Station on va
riety tests for last year. One variety
produced 1904 pounds seed cotton per
acre. Another variety produced AS
pounds, or less than half as much. The
variety OF crop to plant whether the
crop be cotton, corn or anything else,
is a very big item. When the variety
is determined, the next step is to get
pure seed of this variety.
Since the lands under ordinary man
agement are rapidly decreasing in nj
trogen, phosphoric acid and potash. 1t
is essential, in getting big yields, that
fertilizers containing these be applied
in such quantities as win supply the
needs OF growing crops. Experiment
tai results as well as practical expe-
rience OF farmers show that each dol
lar invested in the right kind OF fer
tilizer will return from $500 to $500
in value of additional crops from each
acre fertilized.
AS to the kind and amount of fertil-
izer to apply, one must of necessity be
governed by the character of soil, its
past treatment and the crop to be
grown. Generally speaking, however.
one is safe in using three or four hun
dred pounds OF fertilizer for cotton on
practically all soils except bototms.
This fertilizer mixture should analyze
9 or 10 per cent available phosphoric
acid and from to 4 per cent nitro
gen. If the son is somewhat sandy
in nature, the fertilizer should also
contain or 3 per cent potash.
The fertilizer used should be applied
in the furrow under the row and thor
oughly mixed with the soil while the
land is being prepared, usually ten
days or two weeks previous to plant
ing Where no fertilizer distributor is
available this is usually applied by
hand
Finally, for best results for cotton.
at least, the rows should be compare
lively close and the plants should be
left S to inches apart in the drill
Ordinarily we do not have enough
stalks on the land for biggest cotton
yields.
Frequent and shallow cultivation
enough to keep down the weeds and
grass, to retain the soil moisture
should be followed till late in the sea
son. BY following such practices we
are sure that the acre yields of cot
ton and other crops will be materially
and profitably increased.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-04

We appreciate the encourage
ment given us by the white Chris
tan people of Aberdeen. Ewho are
lending their help to the work of
Christian civilization. They have
shown that they are interested by
their generous donations towards
the erection of our new church
building and evidences that they
will continue their gifts until the
burden of debt is lifted.
We also thank Aberdeen's white
business men for the substantial
donations they have made. and we
fully appreciate the liberality of the
colored people in giving so gener-
ously. We, the colored people of
this community are a part of its
citizenship. and it is gratifying to
know that racial conditions here
are far ahead of some other sections.
We wish to express our appre-
citation to the Aberdeen Weekly for
kindly giving space TO this. our
thanks and gratitude to all people,
both white and colored. who so
generously haye aided as.
REPORTER.