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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-24

Under the spreading chestnut tree
The village smithy stands,
And stands, and stands, and
stands
You can't fool him with those
phoney prizenghts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-24

After IS years Of hard and faith
full service, Ty Cobb is beginning
to break. He stole home the othe'
day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-12-28

Old papers Tor sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-12-28
QUITMAN.

We have had few days of real winter
 Rev. Talkington is improving some at this writing and we hope for him speedy recovery. The Christmas tree Saturday night | was we'll attended despite the cold.
 Rev. Kant, who recently located here, preached at the Methodist churcl Sunday. Rev. Kant is a minister o1 the Church of Christ and thinks he will be able to organize a church in the near future.
 Christmas passed very quietly here but some of the boys found some white mule." Wonder if Santa lief, it for them.
 Miss Marjory Ward of Little Rock is spending the holidays here with her father and other relatives.
 Our school closed Friday for the holidays md will reopen January , with the full quota of teachers.
 j. Barker, teacher of the fifth and sixth grades, is spending the holidays with his parents at Wolf Bayou. J. F. Dawes recently moved with his family to Texas, is here on business the same old Jolly boy. Mr Dawes says he has jack rabbits strung all around his place already cured and ready to pack away in shucks for his summers meat
 On account of rain the play given by one of the classes of the Method lst Sunday school at the auditorium Thursday night was not very we'll at tended
 Mrs. Joe Baldridge has resigned as teacher of the third and fourth grades and Miss Patty Harton was elected to the position.
 We were made sorry to hear of the death of our old friend and neighbor F. D. utley. It had been our pleasure to know him for some 40 years and to know him was to love him as q true friend, The bereaved have our sympathy
 AS new year will usher in before another writing we wish to extend hopes that the year of 1922 may brinr Joy, happiness and prosperity to the Log Cabin Democrat force. togetber with it's editor. the many corre. spondents and thousands of readers
 December 2S.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-12-28
DAMASCUS SCHOOL NOTES.

A great interest is being manifest ed in behalf of our school. New pu- pills are coming in daily and we hope Will continue to do so throughout the entire term, for we believe we have one of the best schools in the county and we are doing our best tc put our school in the lead. Every body remember you are welcome tc our school, but we are not here tc play, but to study.
 Basil Hoffman of Bee Branch en- tered school Monday. We are glad to have him.
 Miss Neva Harper, one of our pupils, and Arthur French surprised their many friends by getting mar rled. We wish her much joy and happiness through her married life
 Miss Vergie Estes has been quite Ill of pneumonia and has been con- pelled to lose a week or two out of school. We hope she will soon be able to resume her school work.
 December 28.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-12-28
HAMLET.

Miss Myrtle Fenton has returned to her home at Conway to spend the holidays. Miss Fenton is teaching the school here.
 George Brown of Conway spent Christmas here with relatives.
 Charles Coleman and wife of Ok lahoma are here on a visit.
 Master Harrod Berry of Little Rock is visiting relatives here and at Vilona.
 C. c. Harrod and family of Sharon and Mir. and Mrs. Obie Hardin of Acklin Gap spent Christmas day here at T. J. Sanders.
 Henry Wilson and family and E F. Price of Saltillo were visitors at C. L. Hardin's Sunday,
 MT, and Mrs. J. D. Berry visited at Holland Sunday.
 Mrs. Vera Berry of Little Rock with Misses Jimmie Harrod of Con- way and Permelia Bostic of Vilonia motored over from Vilonia Sunday and were accompanied back by Mrs Berry's little son, Harrod, who had been visiting relatives here.
 December 2S
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-12-28
FAIRVIEW.

Christmas passed off very quietly here
 She young folks enjoyed a Christ snas tree at s. P. Herring's Saturday might
 Mrs. c. s. Atkinson of Union Grove spent Saturday at J. F. Wilson's.
 The s. l. A. met here last We'd nesday night and rendered a nice program.
 The young folks enjoyed a singing at C. D. Wilson's Sunday night
 Mir. Bivens has finished his writing school at this place.
 w. A. Packet and wife spent Sat urday night with F. R. Wilson.
 (. D. Wilson attended the Christ mas tree at Enders Saturday night.
 Pruf. R. H. McNew of Centerville attended singing at c. D. Wilson's Sunday night.
 J. M. Gray and wife attended the Christmas tree at Union Grove.
 George Goodrich of Perry county f visiting home folks at this writing
 Our schoolhouse is almost painted on the outside. The inside still re- unins to be painted. School is pro- grcssing nicely at this place. There xeems to be a great interest taken.
 December 28.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-12-28
PICKLES GAP.

We are having some real cold weather.
 Christmas went off nicely. A large crowd was at Sunday school.
 Herby Southerland IS very sick with pneumonia.
 Mrs. Rains is sick this week.
 Doyle Loveless of Little Rock is visiting friends here this week.
 Lester Southerland is working for ,gsm Brummett of Conway.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. Will Banks a boy
 Mrs. Ella McPherson spent the .ast of the week with her parents at Guy Cur school was opened Monday moruing.
 Hon Loveless was the lucky win nes, getting the bicycle at B. Franks last week
 The cid year is about past with all as joys and sorrows. To some 1t brought joy, to others sorrow. We know not what this yea may bring, kUt we must all try harder to live better Christians and do more for each other
 Wishing the Cabin ard its read ars happy new year.
 December 2S.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-12-28
NEEDS CREEK.

Christmas passed off quietly at this place.
 Hog killing seems to be the order of the day in this community.
 J. D. Surratt of England has re- turned to his home after visiting his daughters, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Goode.
 Some of the young folks enjoyed a candy breaking at Mathew Mills Friday night.
 Mrs. Brown and son of Little Rock visited her sister, Mrs. Smith of this place, the past week.
 Jesse Mills of England brought a load of household goods here for Mrs. Ellen Loveless recently.
 Minor Griffin visited at Mt. Vernon recently.
 Cecil Carr of Higden is visiting friends and relatives here.
 J. w. Brannan, wife and little daughter of Greenbrier visited MT. Davis of near the saw mill recently.
 There are just two more months ot our school. We are not having any school this week.
 Guy Carr of Maysville, Okla, IS visiting relatives here.
 The old year 1921 will soon be gone and the new year 1922 will be here. Let's try to make it better year than the past one.
 December 2S.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-12-28
HOLLAND.

Christmas passed off quietly at this place. The Christmas tree program was held Saturday night, good crowd attending, although the weath- CT was bad.
 Several killed hogs the past week in order to have some Christmas sausage.
 Rev. A. E. Goode and family of Conway are spending a few days with relatives here.
 Prof and Mrs Tucker spent Christmas with homefolks at Green brier.
 c. L. Bryant of Jacksonville, Fla, arrived Monday for a few days visit with homefolks.
 J. w. James and family of Levy have returned home after visit to relatives here.
 Sgt. and Mrs. Roy Eapl of Camp Pike spent the holidays here.
 Willie Acklin has gone to ElDorado to work in the oil field.
 MT. and Mrs. J. D. Surratt and children of Conway were Christmas visitors here.
 Lester Spruce of Mulberry is here visiting his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. w. w. Lovil.
 Prof. J. H. Hoggard and family of Conway were Holland visitors during the holidays.
 Miss Marguerite Mcdonald of Nay Tor attended the Christmas tree pro gram Saturday night.
 Carol Duran of Dardanelle IS spending the week with homefolks.
 MT. and Mrs. John Hall of North Little Rock are visiting Mrs. Halls sister, Mrs. J. A. Land.
 Julian Berry, wife and children of Hamlet spent Sunday at J. Il. Me Cartys.
 Mir. and Mrs. Willie H. Fleming ot Floyd spent the yuletide holidays here. December 28.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-12-28
MT. PLEASANT.

Everybody seemed to enjoy the Christmas tree at this place Satur- day night.
 Rvbern Brown and Jim Warner ot west Tennessee have been visiting relatives the past few days.
 "Uncle' Tom Brown is reported tt be sick.
 The boys seem to be enjoying the holidays in hunting.
 "Grandma' Swar of Hope Hill ls numbered with the sick.
 Mart Rushing and wife, who have been visiting here the past three weeks left for their home in Stone county Monday.
 Henry Sims of Oklahoma is spend. ing the holidays with his parents al this place.
 Jim Henly of Enola was in om community Saturday.
 Wright Smith was here Saturday
 December 28.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-12-28
THE FARMER AND HIS COTTON.

A farmer had little cotton The staple was good as any And every time he sold a load He saw the price come down. He paid to have it picked and ginned He paid the men full time, And every time he sold some cotton The price had dropped a dime. He fed his men, he filled them up, He paid them double price, But every time he sold some cotton They cut him down a slice. Expenses high and income low, He worked and sweated like thunder, And every time he sold some cotton The price was cut asunder. The banker got his horse and mule, The land lord got his COW; The taxes got his hens and geese, The merchant got his SOW. Now he's mad and hungry, Wears rants without a seat, He still owes many many debts, For the gamblers got his cotton.
 Arch Martin.
 Holland. Ark, December 26.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-12-28
BRANNAN.

Christmas has passed off smooth enough and everybody enjoyed the event splendidly.
 Rev. J. s. Moore failed to fill his appointment at New Hope Saturday and Sunday.
 E. Barringer and family and Gar land Barringer and wife of McRae visited their parents at Lander frl- day.
 Lee Mcgee and wife of McRae pass ed through here enroute to Damascus to spend the holidays.
 A. J. Hargett and daughters, Misses Winnie, Fife and Minnie, were shop ping at Quitman Saturday. Sunday School at Brannan was re- organized Sunday with the following as officers and teachers: J. A. Bran nan, superintendent; Budie McNair, teacher of the intermediate class; Junior class, E. P. Evans; little folks class; Lora Harris; card class, Mrs. Perine Evans; E. P. Evans, music leader, and A. c. Brannan, secretary. J. A. Harris and wife of Heber Springs were guests of E. r. Evans last week. G. w. Houston lost nice milk COW | last week. c. M. Owen, Joe Hill and Ira Mercer were shopping at Enders Saturday.
 Grandma" McNair is reported as | no better at this writing. | Frank Moore and wife were guests of H. H. Bennett and family Sunday. l J. N. Mercer and children of Mo Rae are visiting here. Mrs. Minnie Moore of McRae is spending the holidays with friends on Beckett Mountain. Cal Harmon and Harlie Braden spent Sunday near Quitman. Frank Moore made business trip to Conway last Wednesday. E. P. Evans made business trip to Heber Springs Thursday. We wish the editor and the many readers and correspondents a happy and prosperous new year. December 28.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-12-28
TUCKER SCHOOLHOUSF

Well, Christmas is past and we nope everybody enjoyed themselves and we hope we will all start anew and try to do more for the better ment of our country next year.
 Key. K. F. Simmons and family of Vllonla visited at R. A. Parkers Sat urday and Sunday.
 M. M, Kelley visited Joe Langley Monday night.
 MT. and Mrs. John Amos Jordan ot Ward visited at S. B. Divers dur ing Christmas.
 MT. and Mrs. Claud Hazel are visit ing at R. A. Parker's for a few days.
 Everybody be sure and come to Sunday school next Sunday evening.
 December 28.
 Legal Blanks for sale at this offio>,
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-12-28
REEVES SCHOOLHOUSE.

Virgil Tyler, who has been work ing for his brother, Walter, returned to his home at Greenbrier Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Alvie Fielder and children of Chinquapin visited Mrs. Flelder's parents, Mir. and Mrs. R. l.. Tyler, Saturday and Sunday.
 The Christmas trees were well at tended Saturday night.
 Miss Buel Kennedy, who is teach ing at Wynne, Ark, is spending the Christmas holidays with home folks.
 Misses Eva and Ava Hallums of Pleasant Valley spent the week end with Miss Miriam Irby of this place.
 Elmer Turner, who is teaching at Waldo is visiting home folks.
 Misses Buiah and Zula Taylor of Pleasant Valley visited Misses Doris and Mary Robinson Saturday night.
 Ira Tyler of Greenbrier visited at this place Saturday night.
 Miss Mable lrby, who is teaching at Pleasant Valley, is visiting home folks at present.
 The musical at w. T. Irbys Mon- day night was enjoyed by all present.
 Mrs. Louis Spears and baby of Conway visited her parents, MT. and Mrs. R. L. Tyler of this place, Sat urday and Sunday.
 Officers for the Sunday school for the next six months are as follows: R. F. Adams, superintendent; Miss Katy Tyler, Secretary; R. L. Turner, adult class teacher; Mrs. R. F. Ad- ans, senior teacher; Miss Czerda Turner, intermediate teacher; Mrs. G. C. Turner, junior teacher; Miss Pearl Dickens, primary teacher.
 MT. and Mrs. John Griffin and son of England are visiting Mrs. Griffin s sister, Mrs. Minnie Kuykendall.
 B. Y. P. U. went into winter quar- ters last Sunday night until the roads get better
 December 28.
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Evening star., 1921-10-10
COLLECTIONS ARE BETTER.

NEW YORK. October 10.-Betterment
in collections. an improved indus
trial pace. slight decrease in un-
employment and a small shrinkage in
the food index feature last weeks re-
views Of the state Of trade
Bradstreet's says: Much wished for
cooler weather has come this week to
stir hitherto tagging demand for
wearing apparel at retail. thus meas
urably completing the chain of inn
provement reported in distribution
from producey to consumer. A ma
lority of cities report this favorable
change as livening up final distribu-
tion and also acting as slight spur
south and east The result is
further slight toning up of the reports
from wholesale and Jobbing centerS.
Mail order trade is better also
r. G. Dun & Co. says: With reCog-
milton of the unfavorable features
which still prevail. the fact is never
theless clear that business is re-
vlvins gradually. Some of the cur
rent Improvement is seasonal a sud-
den turn to lower temperature quick
ening retail trading. but gains also
appear which plainly are not due to
weather influences. Movements in
basic industries are especially impor-
tant because of their direct and in
direct bearing on different lines. and
a further recovery in iron and steel
and lumber. among other branches,
serves to strengthen sentiment"
Evening star., 1921-10-10
by EDISON B. SMITH.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, October 10,-The feature
OF the business situation in New Eng
land is its unevenness. Conditions are
improving but the return to pros
perity is painfully slow. Business
men express the opinion that freight
rates must come down and taxes be
reduced before permanent betterment
can become general. The textile mills
continue active. Cotton goods are
distinctly stronger as a result of the
advance in raw cotton. Cotton men
here. however, state frankly they
doubt if goods can be sold the prices
of which are based on the present
high price of the raw material
The wooden market has shifted it's
attention to medium wools. especially
the quarter bloods. This is a change
in the situation. as a short time ago
the principal demand was for the
finer grades.
Retail trade continues to contract.
This is the natural result of a pro-
tracted period of much unemployment.
Buying Of lumber and steel is mostly
for necessary repairs and business is
being taken at prices which show
little profit to the sellers. No i'm
provement is se4a in shipbuildlnG
and none is expected this year.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Notes..

SAul-T STE. MARIE, Mich, Octo-
Der 10 (SpeciaD.-The tonnage of
IRON ore passing through the locks
here in September fell off more than
September, 1920. the total being only
$4,000 tons. Lumber shipments de-
creased 100000 board feet, copper
fell off 5000 tons and coal, salt and
Oil showed minor decreases. compared
with the same month last year Flour
however. showed an increase of $685.
coo barrels and there were $1,000 900
more bushels of wheat carried this
September than last.
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,. October 10
(SpeciaD.-The Illinois highway de-
partment has received a bid of $4,000
"a mile for one hundred miles of high
way construction. including cement.
The previous average cost of such
work has been S28.600 Il mile. Idle
orkmen in this section are compet-
ing construction. and this has tended
to unscttlc wages in the building
trades.
PHILADELPHIA. October 10 (Spe-
ciaD of twenty-four saw
ings banks in this section show a de-
March of s7.20O,0O0. The heaviest
Withdrawals We're in August. when
they totaled Sl.S00,000 over new de-
posits. Investment purchases and
home building absorbed a portion Of
these savings.
SEATTLE. October 10 {SpeciaD.-
Charles II. Frye. largest packer in
the northwest. who has just returned
from survey of European condi-
tions. today advocated the general re-
duction of the German indemnity as
the best method of restoring business
activity to Europe. ''If We expect to
meet German competition in world
trade he added, we must match
them in productive capacity
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Better Banking Southwest
Reflects improved Business
BY JAMES r.. RECORD.

By the Associated Press.
FORT WORTH. Tex. October 10
Improvement in the business situa-
ton is manifesting itself chiefly
through better banking conditions
throughout the southwest. Texas
banks have reduced their borrowings
from the federal reserve system
s1l,O00,000 in the last week. The
bank prosperity reflects improved
conditions in the farming regions and
oil districts. Farmers are paying the
merchants for the first time in two
years and the merchants are retiring
their obligations to the country
banks. which in turn are reducing
their loans from the reserve centers.
Oil has been the predominatinG in
fiuence in the last week. The price
has shot up to $1.75 barrel and
there are miniature booms in prog
ress in q dozen oil towns. One or two
of the newer producing fields are
being hampered by lack of pipe line
facilities, but gangs of men are put
ting pipe in place rapidly.
While the tension has been relieved
for the farmers and oil men. the
stockmen of the southwest still are
pessimistic. The funds placed at their
disposal by the War Finance Corpora
tion have been absorbed and a meet
ing has been called here for October
Evening star., 1921-10-10
UNEVENNESS IS THE FEATURE
OF NEW ENGLAND SITUATION
Cotton Men Dubious as to Sales at Prices
Based on Raw Hig hs-Conditions
Elsewhere.

notable exception. as the greatest
activity prevails there. There has
been a slight improvement in employ
ment in the larger cities. The
psychological effect OF the confer
ence on unemployment in Wash
ington has been good and has
helped many to get jobs. but there is
little indication of a material change
until business generally progresses
further toward revival and money
moves more freely.
The prolonged oil strike in the
Bakersfield district is exercising a
depressing influence in many places
and its effect is felt throughout the
entire state. The deadlock has cut
down production heavily and prices
are rising with holders slow to make
sales. The dispute seems to have
narrowed down to a test of endurance.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
SMALL FURs WANTED.

NEW YORK, October 10-The sale
of small furS at retail during Sep
tember, according to report of a
member of the trade. increased 100
per cent over last year. His infor-
nation was geathered from retail
sources in which the company is in
terested. THE business in coats.
however" he said. dropped substan-
TALLY. The volume of retail fur sales
in money value was about % per
cent less than last year, and this has
been uniform throughout the coun-
Evening star., 1921-10-10
PUTS EMBARGO ON OIL.

VERA CRUZ, Mexico, October To-
The government of the state of Vera
Cvus has placed an embargo on all
the properties Of the big English oil
company, El Aguila, a refining plant
and selling agency. The embargo in
ciudeS ali the stock and two tank
ships and q tug. which had arrived
here from northern ports on the Gulf
o. Mexico. The reason for the en-
barge 10 the alleged refusal of the
Evening star., 1921-10-10
MOSCOW GETS EXPORT OIL,
y the Associated Press

II! tIIP -fS@U'Iltfu FfeFs.
MOSCOW. October 10-Tke COM
missariat for foreign trade has de-
cided to throw on the local market
all the kerosene oil allotted for eX-
port and also to organize an export
base IN Riga, Letvia. for naphtha
products. The announced purpose of
this decision is to avoid control of
these products by western Euro
pean syndicate. which the commits
sariat alleges offered only one-seventh
of their value for them.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Chemicals.

NEW YORK. October 10 (SpeciaD.-
There has been a heavier volume of
business lately in caustic soda and
soda ash. especially for spot delivery
Caustic soda is ranging from $4.05 to
S4.20 per 100 pounds. and soda ash is
firm at about $215 per 100 pounds.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Money for Frisco Building
Easier Than for Some Time
BY LYNN G. SIMPSON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO. October 10.--Cur-
tailment of loans and shrinkage OF
bank deposits have characterized the
last week in business circles in this
territory. Bankers say money for
building is easier than for some time
and in some localities building opera
tions have become fairly active, but
in general the resumption of con-
struction has not met expectations.
1t is now feared that the building
situation will not show much greater
Improvement before spring.
There is an increase in unemploy
ment as the crop season is drawing
to it's close. especially in the farm
district The rice fields. however. are
Evening star., 1921-10-10

company to pay 5000, 900 pesos on
account of tax claimed by the
government. The refusal of the
company to settle Is said to nave
been based on previous arrangements
with the former government to pay
q less amount.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections
Lumber.

PORTLAND. Greg, October 10 (Spe-
ciaD The rate on lumber from here to
the orient has been raised 81 n thousand
feet from SIS to $16 by operators of the
United States Shipping Boards North
China line The -four rate also was ad-
vanced 81 to 81 a ton.
ST. LOUIS. October 10 Especially. -
Lumber prices are somewhat lower and
dealers are content to meet orders IN the
matter Of price.
NEW YORK, October 10 (Special).-
The lumber market Is stronger here and
prices in certain grades have advanced
materially. Better grades OF yellow pine
are in good demand
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Coal.
REAnJNC Do 4

ciaD.-Retail dealers have reduced the
prices of anthracite coal here from
60 cents to S1.05 a ton. They have
been able to do this because their coal
is carried to them from the mines
which are not distant by auto truck
at less than railroad freight rates.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
PARIS BOURSE QUIET

PARIS. October 10-Trading was
quiet on the bourse today. Three per
cent rcntes, Sc francs. Exchange on
London. So francs 80 centimes Five
per cent loan. 81 francs As centimes
Ihe dollar was quoted at 13 francs 66
centimeS
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Hides,

BUENOS AIRES, October 10 (Spe-
ciaD D.-The hide market here has been
slightly more active. 1t is reported
English buyers have taken 5000 Cam
panas and 1000 Las Palmas steers at
fair prices.