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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21

This Is rather conclusive evidence
that the gas companies did not de-
sire an increased production and 1t
also is apparent that the supply OF
gas Is not diminishing as rapidly in
West Virginia as these concerns
would have the people believe
There is ample territory yet unde-
veloped to produce a normal sup
ply Of gas for a great number Of
years If the gas companies will
make as diligeft efforts to develop
1t in the future as they have done
in years previous to 1918.
, The value of natural gas as a me-
.cessity is like anything else that is
a necessity and there is no justifi.
cation in saying that as a necessity
its value is far greater than the
present cost. II in the dead Of win
ter man were freezing to death. a
thousand feet of gas could well be
conceived as a necessity and its
value In such an instance could not
DO computed but only in an Incl.
dent OF this sort is gas a real neces-
sity. | is true that, many dwell
ings and buildings are equipped to
use gas exclusively for lighing,
heating and cooking purposes but
gas is not necessarily a necessity
in usch conditionsS These buildings
can be re-equlpped to burn coal and
do away WITH gas entirely. It ia h
necessity in this instance In that
the cost OF making she change
would be- SO great as to make It
cheaper to burn gas for a timeJat 1
higher rate. Gas is o necessity
only when no other fuel can be Oh
tanned but as yet that state has
not been reached and is value can
not be computed on the basis Of n
necessity. z"
In 919 the West Virginia gas com
pantes produced 1854 billion cubic
leet OF gas and supplied 5s,4s1 CON
samers in the state at an average
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
MOVIELAND
A movie 9 day keep, dull
moments away.

NEW YORK, July 21.-Efflciency
is the by-word in the movie studios
now. No more tampering OF stars
and pet directors.
This means lower cost Of pro-
duction and may mean lower ad-
mission prices to the theaters.
Jesse L. Lasky, vice president Of
Famous Players has set produce
tion schedule which will be follow.
ed from the time the scenario is
writtne until the film is edited.
Following such a schedule Cecil
deMille expects to finish his next
feature in four weeks. II he sue
ceeds he will probably set the pace
not only for directors of Famous
Players, but for directors OF other
organizations.
Geraldine Farrar was under an
eight-week contract with deMllle
six years ago. 1t was expected that
she would complete one picture in
that time, She completed Carmen"
and two others. On another occa-
sion deMille made two pictures ST.
multancously one at night and one
at day.
These instances show that produc
tIon time can be considerably re-
Eric Won strobe,m sno,. -.
than a year and million dollars
making Foolish Wives. That will
probably be the last picture made
under such methods.
The exhibitor faces reduce admis
sion prices despite propaganda to
keep them at their present level.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21

Of approximately &c cents per thou
sand cubic feet. In 1915 they pros
duced 40 billion cubic feet ana sip
Piled n s consumer in West viz
gina u d very much lover rate.
average about 16 cents per thous.
and The larger gas companies
showed a good substantial net pro.
fit for 1915.
They are now calming they are
losing money and want an increase
OF rates. OF the total amount Of
On sproduced in West Virginia only
f1.9 per cent is sold to West yir-
ginia consumers; the rest goes out
Of the state and IL the gas compan-
ies are losing money from their op.
erations It is on this out-state bps-
mess and not In West Virginia
They supplied West Virginia con.
sumers in 1915 and made money
and five years later supplied them
at a much higher rate and ifsthey
made money on their West Virginia
business in 1915. they surely did
not lose anything in 1920. West
Virginia consumers should not he
asked to assist in making up any
deficit incurred by the gas compan-
les outside Of West Virginia YET
that Is Just what they are doing
Nearly every company Of any size
IN West Virginia is asking for an
increase Of rates-some hays al
ready gotten them, ranging from !
small increase up to increases Of
100 per cent. "
Just when the gas companies will
ee satisfied no one can tell but cer-
AMY amy not as long as the Public
Service Commission continues ia
grant their every request The mar.
loa Of high prices is over and evl
erything is on the downward trsnd
gas alone is going up and for nv
apparent reason. !. Az ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
German History In Eilr,s

The lie Of Frederick the Great Of
Prussia is being produced in three
parts each Of feature length, by Ar
zen Cserepy. That producer says in
his Berlin advertising, ut is time
that Teuton producers turn to he
pages Of glorious German history
for future inspirations
He adds that enough films telling
events Of other nations have been
made.
All right. Mr.. Cserpey, go ahead
and make a film depicting the glory
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
College MovIe cours.

This photoplay is rapidly gaining
a place of equal Importance in col
lege courses with literature, drama
and other arts. Instruction in pho
toplay writing was introduced in
Columbia university several years
ago. It proved SO popular that four
periods are now devoted to its In
struction. A new course in motion
picture production has been added
for the next term.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21

"The Policeman and the Baby"
The second Of the selig- Rork two
reel dramas is "The Policeman and
the Baby" It exhibits the same
story worth, the same ellminations
Of non-essentials as its forerun.
ner, Tho Northern Trail"
A policeman longs for cottage
and a green lawn for his wife and
baby. A thousand dollars is offer
cd for the capture Of Wabash Dan
The policeman starts to the sta.
Ion house with a baby left in de-
parment store nursery. On the way
his path crosses that Of Wabash.
which the policeman has parked
the baby. The auto smashes into
a milk wagon and catches fire
Wabash decides upon rescue OF
the baby in preference to escape
He and the policeman feed the baby
and all three go to the station
house.
The policeman learns later the
baby is his own. He insists on
splitting the reward with Wabash
Condensed, snappy. this picture
carries q puch in each scene of its
two reels. In entertainment value
It equals any of the longer fea-
lures of similar nature.
William Desmond makes a Meas
Ing policeman and Elinor Fair a
pretty heroine, but Wallace Berry
carries the acting honors. We take
OF our hat to Berry as the best
heavy on the screen today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21

for tho holding OF these leaseholds
that no other company or compan-
les may get hold Of enough terri
tory to start production OF gas and
become competitors-tho production
of natural gas might be increased
until the rates would have to be
lowered. This is q very strange
condition, indeed, yet It is lust
what is going on and has been go
ing on ever since the gas compan-
les began doing business on a large
scale.
Made No Effort
The great talk of gas shortage
began about the year 1918 which yea
and the one previous began to
show decided falling off in the TO.
tai production of gas in West Wiz.
gtnia. There was no let-up In the.
demand for gas but whenever the
demand is greater than the supply
then the price rises accordingly.
and the gas companies knew this.
They made no effort to increase
the supply Of gas but rather caused
Ia decrease.
In 1917 the. total amount Of gus
produced was 223 billion cubic feet,
the companies increased their de-
velopments by tho addition of 342
wells; in 1918 the production was
201 billion cubic feet and the num-
Der Of wells drilled was 500; in 1919
production fell off to 1874 billion en-
bic feet and the companies only
drilled 4S7 wells.
II the gas companies had desired
to increase the reproduction or at
least keep it normal they would hav
drilled tho same number Of wells in
1919 as they had in previous wears.
Instead Of thfs they drilled fewer
wells in this year than in any year
during, the ten years previous: the
average number Of wells drilled per
year from 1910 to 1918 was Gas, 6 or
1919 more than were drilled in 1919
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21

The chorus Of the ziegIeld Frolic
and the principals OF sally appear
in Good for Nothing" starring
Constance Talmadge. Five assist
ant movie directors and two mus
lcal comedy directors assisted John
Emerson in making the scene.
Frank Mayo Is to do "Dr. Jim"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21

ot kaisef Bill 4 sou want to make
4 hitih tlils country VIII tie Amor
lean ion ind lie unetupl1y d
actors Nor
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21

Mary Alden. mother in "The Old
Nest" made her film debut in the
mother role Of Grifftih's "Tha Bat.
tie of the Sexes" in 1914 She was
the mother in the screen version Of
lbsen's Ghosts" and In THE Birth
Of q Nation" -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21

William Desmond. the hero OF
The Policeman and the Baby"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21

tIon Of 1.-THE Iron Trail" In the
cast are wyndham Standing, Alma
Tell, Betty Carpenter, Reginald
Denny, Eulalie Jensen and Harlan
knight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21

yilie oldn have reduced admission
q IN cents
eklahoma seticols m ttslag Inc
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21

Barbara castleton and Montague
Love have tbs leads in "shprls Of
Society"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21

Ray Hatton has the part of a
French crimlnologtst in "The Black
Fox"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21

Elinor Fair, the heroine of "Tbe
Policeman and the Baby"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21

movies to tpN the Part that rail
ypaes slfstnboats aud dnnals hase
i,laSed II the dese opnssnt o. the
milton
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re- Beach has started produc.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21

Movies at Lawton and Bartles-
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Shoe Prices That
Mean Great Saw.
irags to Men,
Women, Children

DO matter what your shoe wants are, you will be
sure to find them In this July Clearance Sale and at
prices much lower than those advertised by other
stores. Come in and. look arOund-convnoe. your.
self OF the wonderful values we have for you. Youp
DO welcome whsther you buy, or just come to look.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-25
Aneient BRICKS Wen Made.

OF the durability of the ancient
bricks the remains of ancient walls
and courses that go back to prehis-
toric times bear witness. SO strong
are the well-made sun-dried bricks
that they are found as foundation
many courses deep, beneath the pom
derous stone work of ancient temples.
The remains of the ancient town. now
known as FL Kab. still exist. with a
wall constructed entirely of such
bricks, still solid mass. These
bricks now. as in ancient days. are
made with mud from the Nile and
chaff, not straw, but the admixture
was by no means always required, as
the Nile mud differed considerably in
different places. ana IN second-rate
brickmaking the mixture of "tibu" or
chaff was not used. But in great
works, such as the greater wall in
closing the temple group of Karnak
which was made under the impulse Of
the government at the time, this chaff
was always used.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-25
Whitman souoht by Collectors.

Walt Whitman's manuscripts and
first editions are now bringing high re-
turns to the rare book dealers. Ga
brlel Wells, the dealer in fine books,
has sold the manuscript of the poem,
after All Not to Create Only" for
$1,500. The latter half of the poem is
written on the reverse side of the sta
tionery q the United States treasury
department, in which Whitman was
clerk at the time. Commenting upon
the value of first editions of Leaves of
Grass" Mr.. Wells says that they have
doubled in value during the last five
years.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-25
Freed From
Torture
Eafonic Cleared He
Unset Stomach

'"The people who have seen me suf-
fer tortures from neuralgia brought on
by an upset stomach now see me per
fectly sound and well-absolutely due
to Eatonic," writes II. Long.
Profit by Mr.. Longs experience keep
your stomach in healthy condition,
fresh and cool, and avoid the ailments
that come from an acid condition.
Eatonic brings relief by taking up and
carrying out the excess acidity and
gases-does 1t quickly. Take an Eatonic
after eating and see how wonderfully
1t helps you. Big box costs only q
trifle with your druggists guarantee,
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-25

yellow bowl, but the stuff dried on his
fingers, and after time his narrow
chest gave forth n great sigh. The
gods did not intend his princess to die.
Toward evening in that camp n hui
man figure danced out from the ever
greens, and abruptly, magically, a doz-
en- others came into view. They were
dark men. leather dressed, armed with
arrows. Con was ut his guns before
he took the trouble to note that the
intent look upon each strange counte
nance was not hostile. Their wide
cheek-bones seemed Slavic, the eyes
were black and quick. They advanced
with motions of pacific intent. The
camels took fright, no less than the
Mongolian and Fansa. Helen did not
see. Flu All had the presence of mind
to offer his stiffest bow to the fore
most. Lexington went forward.
Huntsmen, strong, simple, they were,
not seeking enemies, yet very Curl
Gus. There was no complication, as
soon Us Flu All condescended to in
terpret for Lexington. One of his few
remaining gold coins came out of Cons
belt, and the hairy chief. upon receipt
of 1t, straightway turned his back, a
sign of faith and friendliness.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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little outcry. faint but unmistakable
summons for him to stay. He knelt
above her. He took her cool hand in
his.
Now the Chinese came with his long
fingers dipped in the blush oil. Lev
ington held silent. But at the first
touch upon her eyellds. Helen shud-
dered and raised up. Flu All was start
led. His reinsurance came softly In
native speech.
NO" said his princess.
"Yess." he hissed.
NO" she repeated weakly. shaking
her head
"Yess. must !" he repeated instantly.
"Nop whispered Helen. mo more"
Something of imperial will came
In that delicate whispering. law not
to be violated. Flu All and Fansa were
driven to despair. Con was no less
nervous, although his own Instincts
were all with her resolve. to quit the
drug. He had. deep down, n faith in
this first stand against koresh. He
led the Chinese aside.
"Watch her closely. Watch her
heart. l can't stand it. Give 1t to
her; that is, don't let her go too far.
But walt as long as you dare"
"She has spoken" said Flu All, sui
lenly.
And so 1t proved. Hour after hour
they watched. Fansa gave her a few
drops of hot, strong blend of tea
and wine. Flu All fingered with his
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-25
Turks and Ducks.

Janet. a for-year-old. was getting
up one morning recently when she
fired this question at her mother:
Where is my old sweater, mother"
"WhS, - you sent 1t to the little
Armenians." said her mother.
"Well, why don't they send it back?
Didn't the ducks kill all the Armen-
ians?" came back Janet.
She had heard about the Turkish
outrages in the near east, but evil
IDENTITY thought the Turks were
species of barnyard fowl. which in
her youthful mind easily became con-
fused with the duck.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-25
"Cold In the Head''

ID an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh.
Those subject to frequent colds in the
head" will find that the use of HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will build up the
System. cleanse the Blood and render
them less liable to colds. Repeated at
tacks of Acute Catarrh may lead to
Chronic Catarrh
HALLSs CATARRH MEDICINE is
taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn, thus reducing the Inflammation and
restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
f. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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CHAPTER xvI-contlnued.

And at the same time In her own
way she was considering Lexington.
whom she trusted. hated, feared. ad-
mired-she could not define her feel
ings. Whenever he spoke to her all
the images Of her dreams were shat
tered, and neither he nor she was
abashed by 1t. She lived over the mo-
ment when he had dared to come to
her apartment. had bent over her, his
strong arms trembling, and every ut
terance straight from his heart. The
beating of her heart must have told
him that she was not asleep, and yet
she would not have opened her eyes
for the world.
Soft rugs were spread for her. but
the tent was not raised. Violet mists
gathered In the south. like memory
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joIced anew to find that he was not

Jolccu uneW TO unu tnal he WIS not
excluded.
II do not wonder we had so few
visitors" she said.
Your world is rather hard to reach"
The deep rhythm of the desert en-
braced the party. Sunrise and sunset
were pulses In the day-beat. Leagues
Of dry wilderness, sterile plains. fell
away behind them. Flu All found time
to shave his white master every day.
There was abundance Of ten, dried
fruit, water, candied melon, and
smoked meat in the pouches. The
beasts grew lean and smoky-eyed. but
as yet requiring no urging. Low. hills
were never so low when they were
reached. The world was changing.
'Did harm come to Prince Yeku-
toI?" asked Helen one fiery morning.
II believe not, unless he went mad
with fear"
"He was very dull" she unused.
They progressed without passing a
sign of men, but the country was habit
able the breeze toward evening friend
ly and cool. Flu All seemed to remem-
Der now that they could not be far
distant from Gughal pass. The coming
days proved he was correct. Hills
were banking against the north. The
pass began as n wide valley, rising,
narrowing. There was water all along
creeks, forage.
Quite suddenly in the sky ahead
between brown hills. appeared the
shining white masses of the mountains,
| 81 havnnd
| Chinese and Mongolian slipped down
to kneel, and Lexington removed his
| turban In reverence. He drew a
mighty breath, and relaxed. Helen's
eyes were starry with wonder.
"The pictures were not enough" she
whispered to him. 1T Is beautiful.
You are very good"
She was perfect as silver, and he
was obliged to mutter to himself
his covenant. He felt the pent
power that must have brought her
10 him, but thought it a manller thing
to hold silence
1t was the same night that he came
near her tent and found Flu All bend
ing over her. Con stopped short. The
steady motion of the old servants
arms startled him. Fansa was Sleep
ing audibly. The white man went
closer The Chinese was amounting
Helen's eyelids with koresh. Instantly
Con was upon him. Trembling with
anger he paused.
"Do not" Helen whispered hoarsely.
''He was commanded"
A low-brushing wing of the wind
famed the cook-fire of hours before
and brought a glow that touched the
hand of the princess, as she lay with
In the tent. In rush of bitterness
Lexington knew that he had been
blind. Flu All was wailing, mo koresh.
die"
1t was too clear to her lover. Long
desert passage had worn her to the
breaking point. She had been living
upon the drug. He thought of her
periods of silence. when he had
fancied she was grieving, or angry, or
very weary. Secretly the Chinese had
been supplying her, ministering the
poison, and it had sustained her. She
had been like n flower that will not
wilt. He released Flu All. stood
wordless in her presence moment
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-25

of Tau Kuan. Helen was little way
Off. H. saw her arms upraised, her
body swaying. He sped to her as she
fell upon the sands.
''We Will go back, If you say"
But she was limp In his arms. A
soft gray pnllor overspread her face.
deepest about the eyes. He carried
her to the rugs, and knelt beside her.
Water was touched to her forehead.
She opened her eyes.
'Has 1t been too much? Shall we
walt here, or turn back?"
She shook her head. sighed, and
turned away from him. Flu All was
fitting about with the tea-things, and
the broad Fansa, with more weight
than wisdom, was silently weeping as
she bathed Helen's brow. Con ad-
justed the sllken pillow, and started
away, but the princess turned to him
again quickly.
81 am not sending you away" she
said.
"Tell me what / can do" he begged.
She raised her head from the
cushion. and he helped her to sit up.
Then she smiled in his face.
81 thank you," she murmured. "It
Is nothing"
"Wiu you try some tea and a rice
cnke?" he asked, regarding the Offer
ing In Fansa's unsteady hands. The
tea was fragrant as rain In spring, and
the little cake was studded with rails
ins. Helen slipped her tea.
you're not eating the cake" he OBJ
jected. "You will not be able to travel
tonight
"Yes. shall. We must not remain
here, We must go on northward."
"You do not regret coming2"
II would not return she replied.
Something in the way she said 1t
left him greatly dissatisfied. 81 did
not see little Besur when we left" she
added.
"He did me n rare turn"
HE had only enemies, everywhere,
but myself--and you"
She looked toward the northern hori-
zon refectively. and subtle express
sion went over her face. ~ have never
been sad" she said.
That left him helpless. She sighed
gently as her new sorrow came again.
For the moment he saw her as
child. Then she regained control of
her emotions. and said With some
brightness: "Chee Ming would not be-
rcve that you had come to my room"
you told him that?'
ayes. He had never had will rise
against him ms did yours. He was
greatly puzzled. He feared no one III
the world but you"
"rhat began in America, when l had
the advantage"
"You had wisdom TO send the riders
AWAY. The trick was beyond him.
you managed that" said Lexington.
She seemed rs,Sher cheered and be-
gan for the first time to observe her
surroundings, all strange. Again, the
word to proceed came from the prin-
cess he. self
Little by little she left the past be-
hind her, and talked to him. He re-
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-25
cuticura for Pimply Faces.

To remove plmples and blackheads
smear them with Cutlcura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to In
clude Cuticura Talcum.-Adv.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-25
Prayer.

In the morning. when you awake
accustom yourself to think first upon
God or something in order to His serv-
Ice; and at night also. let Him close
thine eyes.-Jeremy Taylor.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-25
Fortunes True Favorite.

There are some things wealth can
not buy"
That's right" exclaimed Mr.. Dust
In Stax MY fortune brings me an
income as large as that of any moving
picture star, but it doesn't carry with
1t anything like the same amount of
admiration and applause"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-25
A Mistake

"Our pretty neighbor must be very
much in love with her husband.
heard her the other day say she was
going to do her best to make her Bill
ly's life happy"
"Billy's not her husband; he's her
poodle"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-25

"Do not" Helen Whispered Hoarseiy.
ale Was Commanded"
longer, then took himself away. con-
fused, miserable, hopeless. He was
caught and frightened in the fragrant
web.
When the moon was high, he crept
back to her tent.
Are you sleeping?" he whispered.
Dreaming" she said, and her voice
might have been an echo of faery.
''but not sleeping"
'Do you-want anythlng"
Nothing, my friend"
But can you 20 ont"
~ am doing my best"