The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-27

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fhSt ne by.prcduct which include
pure napl IthaIfne. crude nRph;
ttaline, and ammonia asnlp hate. OF
the Iuids there are benzo1 toluols
xylol. crude solvent aud motor
fuel.
The plant has on hand quite a
large quantity Of coke suitable for
domestic use and Is Offering the
same for sale. Instructions are
given as to the most efficient
means Of burning II.
Conservation OF gas in the home
is the one big idea that the Mon
ongahela Valley Power & Railway
Company Is endeavoiing to convey
at It's attractive exhibit In the big
tY'' gymnasium Here there Is
an array Of gas stoves lined up In
which pressure tests are being ap-
piled and which are suitably mark.
ed above each one. This exhibit is
dasigued to bs great educator to
the public.
In the old type Of gas stoves from
four to five ounces per square inch
which give but from Is to IS per
cent efficiency against the new
type-tho open top or skeleton lid,
which with from one TO two ounces
has an efficiency. which ranges
from SO to so per cent. The old
type Of stove is wastetnl at al
pressures while the newer type
may even be found to be efficient
at low pr9ssures.
The three points that the exhibit
seeks to teach users Of gas are
these: Efficient equipment neces-
sIty Of keeping equipment clean
and Importance of keeping It in
good working condition.. Raised
burners have been found most eff
ficient, being SO at all pressures
and disable at low pressures even
at one ounce.
The demonstrator will call at
tention to the yellow flame from
the old dingy stove and the blue
flame of the new stove. The new
type OF stoves-radiant heat-based
no the Same process as the sun
rays, being equipped for Bunsem
burners is also exhibited. A catchy
little feature is a miniature oil
drilling rig, which is IN operation.
owens Bottle Works
Another of Fairmont's foremost
industries. the Owens Bottle Com.
pany has a very attractive and
interesting exhibit Of the products
that they manufacture at the Fair
mont plant. Everything is there
from - smallest little dainty
dram bottle to the ten gallon bot
tie.
These bottles are made entirely
by machinery. In connection with
the exhibit there is a display of
the raw materials that go into the
manufacture of glassware, which
include sand, soda ash and lime
with an additional partition con-
cullet s(broken glass) which
is tossed. in with the other ma:
terials and coloring matter used
in the glass industry. Holds are
also exhibited. This exhibit is In
the main lobby just to the right
from the entrance.
Coca Cola Boiling Works
One Of the most popular booths
in the entire lot is the Coca Cola
BottlinE Works conducted by ex-
sheriff A NJ Glover and sons,
because 1t dispenses good cold pop
to the thirsty EratuItiously and
with the result that the crowd Is
lined up for the treat.
Since Sheriff Glover has taken
over the Coca Cola bottlIng works
on the East Side he has been de-
the business greatly. APP
twenty different car
bonic soft drinks of which tho
leaders are Coca Cola, Cherry
Blossom, Green River, Orange
Smile and Lemon Smile. The
genial ex-sheriff puts his persona
stamp Of approval on Cherry Bios
som, which unquestionably Is 4
fine beverage.
A fresh supply Of soft drinks is
received daily for the folks that
visit the exhibit, which, is the first
one upon entering the door.
Flower Exhibits
The Hauge flower and plant
house have a very pretty exhibit
In the main lobby. 1t consists OF
ported plants OF which ferns and
palms play a large part. 1t also
has second exhibit on the second
floor where jardinieres and bowls
are exhibited.
In the gymnasium the Mountain
City Green House Company has
beautiful exhibit of potted plants
and flowers. These consist OF
palm, rubber plants and ferns and
and other blooms.
Economy Tire Shop
In the main lobby of the build.
Ing the Economy Service Shop has
an exhibit in which the process of
down tires preparatory to
rebuil6tag them is shown. Some
Of the tins have rim cuts, blow
outs and others need retreading.
A. Clifford Kincaid, who = heads
the concern, is in charge of the ex-
nibit.
Y. M. c. A. Exhibit
On a booth the Y. NJ. G.. A. has
an exhibit Of its various literature
to acqualnt the people with the
broadness and far.reaching effect
OF its work In a community.
Pamphlets on budgets, various
angles of the "Y" and what the Y.
w. C. A. are also included. A.