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The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-05
Nf0f1oC or By Elmo Great Scouts Watson vss'o
@, Western Newspaper Union, TX" BEIDLER, WHO SENT HIS WIFE TO ROME"

. One day in 1869, when the Nile, one of the old-time wood-burning Mis- souH steamers, stopped near the mouth of Musselshell river in Mon- tana to take on wood, two wood hawks" came aboard. "Woodhawks" were men who cut firewood and corded it up on the banks of the river to sell to the steamboats. These two men were famous frontier characters, "X" Beidler and Liver -Eatin" John son.
 Among the passengers on the Nile was party of eastern tourists, among them several women who were enjoying for the first time the thrills of being in the widest "Wild West" They were especially delighted at the appearance of Beidler and Johnson and at once began asking questions of these picturesque characters" as they called them. The woodhawks were not especially pleased to be treated like pair of Indians, but said nothing about it. Finally one of the women inquired: MT. Beidler, are you married"
 "Yes," replied "X."
 "Oh, would never have guessed 1t. Isis your wife, aha white woman?"
 Indian" grunted Bedler
 "How delightful A native of these great plainsl Where is she now?'
 "Oh. I've sent her to Rome." said the woodhawk.
 ITO Rome? To be educated? How romantic! Do you mean Rome. Italy?'
 "No," answered "X," with a grim smile. ITO roam on the prairie"
 The woman stopped asking Ques- lions.
 Beidler served as scout with Gen eral Miles in the Sioux war of 1876 but he was better known as a vigilante leader in the early Montana mining camp. John x. Beidler was his real name, but he was called "X" Beidler because he always signed his warn ings to western bad men" with the single mysterious letter "X." One such warning was usually enough 10 make the bad man leave camp
 Later "X" was sheriff of Lewis and Clark county. He once invited the governor of Montana and other state officials to visit his Jail and in. spect a new steel cage of which he was very proud. The officials came and Beidler took them into the cage.
 uNoy dorm va fn ha caid tn hfs prisoners. We've been edgin' off late iy when was tellin my stories of the old days an not listenin' to 'em. Now, l reckon you'll listen."
 He kept them there three hours and told them every story he knew!
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-05
IROTARIANS TO HAVE
 BIG CHICKEN BROIL

The Conway Rotary Club members and their ladies will tomorrow even- ing enjoy a big chicken broil at the farm of l.. E. Halter, one mile east of Conway. Arrangements have been made with MT. Halter to barbecue a large number of fat "fryers,' and a bountiful supper will be served. The party will leave the city at 5:3O o'clock At the business session of club reports will be given of the acti- vities during the past year of the var ious Rotary Clubs in this district.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-05
FIRST CARS OF IRON
 PIPE ARE RECEIVED

Two carloads of cast iron pipe for the new waterworks supply line from Gleason to the reservoir arrived here yesterday. The total amount require ment for this line will be about seven carloads.
 Commissioners of Waterworks Inn provement District No. 2 are still ne gotiating with property-owners for new right-of-way for the line, but they hoped to close the matter this af- ternoon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-05
SOON TO ARRA|CN
 YOUTHFUL SLAYER
(By the Associated Preas)

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 5.-Authori- ties today arranged for speedy trial of Frank Rawlings, Chicago youth who last night killed George Hickman, manager of the Palace theatre here, Rawlings killed Hickman, robbed the theatre office and escaped with $500 while the show was in progress.
 Rawlings was captured shortly after his hold up, and today arrangements are being made for an immediate trial.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-05
RUSSIANS PUDDLE
 IN MISERY, STARyF
(By the S1soclated Press)

Symrna, Sept. 5.-Russian refugees from the famine district to the num- Der of 30,000 or 50,000 are huddled near this city. Their habitations are tattered tents and wagons along the Volga rivevr.
 Hunger and death are virtually un. noticed among the sufferers. Hun- dreds are falling victims. Deserted buildings and unused factories are housing numbers of the refugees.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-05
HOOVER TO BOOST US. TRADE ABROAD
(By the Associated Fress)

Washington, Sept. 5.-Re-organi- zation of foreign and domestic com merce into industrial divisions with trained specialists at their head, is rapidly nearing completion, it was announced today by Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover.
 Trade experts secured by Secretary Hoover will advise the bureau, com posed of 600 foreign trade agents, as to the services which will be most helpful to the various branches of in dustry concerned.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-05
NEW ADJUTANT TOBE
 ELECTED BY VETERANS

U. M. Easterwood, commander of Jeff Davis camp No. 213, United Con- federate Veterans, today called a meeting of members of the camp to be held in his office on Friday at i o'clock p. m., for the purpose of elect ing an adjutant of the camp, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Maj. R. A. Reynolds.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-05
HARDING NOT STOP
 AT ATLANTIC CITY
(By the Associated pressl

Atlantic City, Sept. 5.-Defnite in formation was received here today that President Harding and party aboard the Mayfower, will not stop at Atlantic City today as scheduled. Because of heavy seas, the yacht is travelling off shore toward Hampton Roads.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-05
MASONS U. D. TO MEET.

Conway lodge U. D. F. and A. M., will meet tonight at the Masonic hall at 8 o'clock for work in the Eentered Apprentice degree. An invitation is given all Masons to attend.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-05
ELKS MEETING TONIGHT.

The September meeting of the Con- way lodge of Elks will be held to- night in the lodge rooms at o'clock. On account of the nature of the busi- ness to be handled, the attendance of all members is especially urged.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-05

Legal Blanks for sale at this office.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-03
RUFF STUFF

A. B. Knight advertises that he
wants persons making excavations
near his new shop to deposit dirt
on same. What's he going to do
try out a new broom?
Gum Chewing, Gay Parties, Short
Skirts All Tabooed By Teachers
headline. Oscar, page the Morgan
town correspondent,
We presume one Of the first
things a memory expert teaches is
not to forget to pay for the course.
The Pirates seem to be trying to
get a monopoly on all the goose
eggs in the National league,
II the cut in prices OF Ford cars
continues, It will be cheaper to buy
the new arrival in the family a
Ford than to invest in baby
buggy.
Then you can Just allow the 'en
CINE to run and rock the baby TO
sleep.
we have 1t on reliable grounds
that the women in Italy wear skirts
1ust as shore as those worn by the
women here. Probably this Is done
to make the summer tourists feel
at home.
The council at Lincoln, Neb., has
ruled that horseshoes may be
played on Sunday. The West, you
understand. always did have a wild
and woolly reputation.
The governor OF Colorado has APP
pointed committee to see that
the railroad rates are reduced. II
the members of the committee are
not suffering from eye-strain with
in week, then we're Bill Bailey's
double.
If you want to get a letter after
ali the other mail has been de.
livered. put a special delivery
stamp on 1t.
The modern girl 10 Oetter lu
surance risk that the one OF 20
years ago. we are told. No chance
for the modern girl to trip on her
skirt and break her neck.
some OF this bottle in bond stuff
these days simply kicks the life out
Of you.
Scarcity OF soap has made bobbed
hair popular In Russia. 1t must
have been plain dawn laziness that
started the craze here.
A Greensburg, Pa. boy, sent to
the corner grocery by his mother
IA 1917 has Just returned home.
These checker games in hick towns
sure get interesting at times.
II must take an awful effort for
a woman to remain blonde IN
Pittsburgh.
II normally is merely a state Of
mind, Rhode Island must be our
minds favorite state Just now,
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n tt4s ~
sIs7373 n sooFfas5 IN Is a6s,iiso 4 III ~
iuity syss 81 ,leasan "a Obi e tiep
eysry one, that Dps flowed fast Then Betmenieos
rch customers began giving jimmy real tsaPsg Or
The stock market on sound investments ~ nus deatn.
die former door1nan was millionaire. II pays 70 be
pleasant &.
hat will make one man rich might fail another man
Henry Ford used bicycle4epa shop as the starring
place Of his great industry. Others. who had bicycle
repair shops, never got out Of them Genius and hard
work made Charlie Chaplin rieh Pleasanness brought
million to Jimmy" Hebron. Other men build tor
tunes on thrift, inventions SIMPLE idea for4 per
forming m,ch-needed service. In your makeup IS
come quality, some power, some ability that can be
used as Vehicle to financial independsnse Study
yourself. Analyze Find hatpower. What can you
do best7 What do you like to DO bestP What are
you best fitted for7 Therein is your fortune
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ARE MOVEMENTS IN SCHOOLS

he resolutions adopted at the annual institute Of
school teachers Of Marion county dental clinics
inspection and welfare work generally were
sitI5nsly endorsed. That action was to have been ex
;s8sdS from such a high grade body. The next step
Is convince the patrons that these things import
enough to warrant the expenditure of some money
dem
The dental clinic matter will some day come before
LIS voters in the form Of vote proposed tax to
oyids funds for maintenance Of the clinics. and the
LADDERS can do great deal for the future men and
aIotians Of Marion county by taking active interest
eeing to it that the school patrons and voters gen
II understand Just what the dental clinic PROPOSE
s and how it Will affect the boys and girls of the
county.
may be that the voters vii be adverse to this
fSieet when the time comes for shem TO pass judg
on II. but they at least ought to know what it
Iy3is about and how it will affect them and their
and The least the teacher can do to carry out
spirit of the resolution is for each one to discuss
freely With his particular segment Of the public.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-03
WEEK
IN the MOVIES
Giant Organization To
Dominate the Theatres
Next Week

In the motion picture industry
the. week OF September 40 Is
Paramount Week. and will be cele-
.brated in no fewer than seven thou
sand motion picture theatres in The
United States, From Easton, Me.
to San Diego. Cal; from Seattle to
Key West. there Is not town Of
importance that will not Join N
this big annual demonstration OF
the better motion pictures. For a
solid week. these thousands Of
theatres will show nothing but
Paramount Pictures.
That this huge number Of mo-
ton picture exhibitors can be mar
shalled for the showing Of a sin
gle brand Of pictures in their thea
tres for seven successive days to
the exclusion OF all others Is made
possible through the resources and
system Of an organization which,
less than ten years old, is one Of
the wonders OF the business world.
The Famous Players-Lasky Cor
poration the company that produc-
es and distributes Paramount Pic
lures is an organization OF more
than $500 permanent employees. II
is q union Of several Of the larger
companies which were pioneers In
the, production and distribution Of
the modern or multtple-reel type
Of picture 1t is backed by millions
in capital and transcasts a third OF
what may be called the Wholesale
business Of the film industry. Its
retail clients embrace nearly three
quarters Of all the exhibitors ,.of
motion pictures in the country. and
they are served by $50 statesmen
operating from thirty branch of!
fices.
The vast studios and laborator-
les where this company prodtceF
its Paramount Pictures for the on, (
tertainment Of Amertca's millions
are located in Los Angeles, New
York and London. In these ccnters
are gathered together the pick Of
the literary and dramatic brains
and genius cf tie world. Its direc.
tors are the headers in the profes.
sion It's actors represent the
cream OF stage and screen talent.
90 j.
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jrt the tayfos ~ n1Si x
no ei1t IS
Time saws " Ms tre1tne s1$
Negro referring 10 fiiTnit hin = v y
bond and q good laws ~ &c. 3 I
counts IN a large part for the mum ~
ber Of those Who Joined q e oettln
cratic party and Still belong 70 ~;
He states ftlFther that ths NegT 1es
become Democrats because the5 De.
l.eve the Democrats would LOOK
after them better than the Repub-
licans," The Negroes OF today DC
n2t affiliate with party because
It gets him out OF trouble and pays
his bills, etc. What he does Is the
result OF thought and he insists too,
on doing his own thinking, He does
not become a Democrat because
he believes the Democrats i; VIII
look after him better than the Re
publtcans," He asks no party 70
look out for him; but he does ASH
IRON all the parties an equal op,
portunity. or, In short-a fair play
and mans chance Give him this
and then hen not go with any par
ty because he believes It Will look
out for him better" than some othel
party, but he will make his choice
from a principle.
The editor. who notes that "tht
Negro situation in this town pre-
sents a curious paradox" also says
that those who attend meeting
regularly in the churches on Cleye.
land avenue, are being led upward
along the road to Armageddon By
such men as the Republican county
chairman and Mr.. Wiegel Permit
me to say. Mr.. Editor. II Messrs
Meredith and Wiegel are good
enough to have a hand in, ane
often are appointed to lead in mar
shalIng the forces Of this commu
nftv in Y. NJ. c. A, campaigns, Sal
yation Army drives and kindred or
sanizations for the uplift Of hu,
manity-in short Il they are good
enough to lead white people the
Negroes cause is safe IN their
hands.
I have noticed during my almost
five years residence in this cit!
that In all movements. religious
educational and civic, men Of thu
TYNE Of Messrs. wiegel. Ira Smith
las A. Meredith. Judge Raymond
Kemhle White, Charles Evans. NJ
NJ. Nelly, Mayor Conway. Harry
Shaw. ]. NJ. Hartley. f. T. Gun
ningham and many others whom
space will not permit me to men
ton. have been selected as leaders
IN great movements. And why =;
Because they are tall. sun'crowned
men, who live above the fog in pub
Tic life and private thinking.
1t was beneath their dignity to
start around furnishing bonds and
a good lawyer for Negro outlaws
soaring up little rent money on
occasions or paying a doctor o.
gTocer.s bill:
Mr. Editor, may say to Messrs'
Meredith and Wiegel in concluding
fret not thyself because Of evil
doors. neither be thou enyioue
against the workers Of lniduity. For
they shall soon be cut down like
the grass, and wither as the green
herb" ]. D. BROWN.
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YOUR FORTUNE

ARLIE CHAPLIN. with his nustache shaw
eoffff, is on his way to his old home town, Lon
England. after an absence Of nine years. He will
Visit the music halls where his father and
m years long past were poorly-paid performers
IL particular. he will seek out the tiny heater where
ag tfecoster ballad Jack Jones. AT eight years
rlsysd minor parts in the musical show. The
shire Lads, = and the masterpiece, From Rags
Il Riches From rags to iches That is the story Of
SspIins life. Yes. you say, but il was genius thai
it4 I'll the. top Not altogether, Hard work was
sponable. For Charlie Chaplin can remem-
WIN SIS boyhood home was an English work
siis. Is weScall it Now, 80 years old, his fortune
aFae,shere in the millions. That's big gap. Genius
oIisfnt bridge It alone. For even genius finds it
s to:set out Of the poorhouse level
Lloss require genus to make million2 NQ.-Bui-
o fsqtiirs something exceptional For instance,.ex
s3tSoaal pleasantnesl The other day, in New York,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-03

It must take an awful effort for
a woman to remain a blonde in
Pittsburgh.
II normally is merely state OF
mind, Rhode Island must be our
minds favorite state Just now
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LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR

LEADING THE NEGRO VOTER.
FAIRMO ONT, Sept. l.-LEditor
The West Virginian.1-!t the Ne
groes of Marion county were denied
the right to vote do you think that
1.-THE Democratic organization would
find 1t expedient to help the fellow
in trouble by furnishing him bond
and counsel"
Again, "in The good old Demo.
cratic times the most lowly and
forlorn black man in town. who
being accused Of some offense,
would find a bond awaiting him
and good lawyer to act as his
mouth-piece." Encouraging Grim
inality. Since engaged in such
rescue work, Mr.. Editor, why con-
fine 1t. to the ''most lowly and for
lorn black man in town." Why not
render such service to all lowly
and forlorn men who fall into the
clutches of the Jaw, be they black
or be they white?
It is true, Mr., Editor, that the
"Republicans make no effort to
make Negro votes" Neither do
they make any effort TO buy Ne
Eroes' votes. Many of the Negroes
have frankly confessed to me that
their lowly and forloru" condition
is due very largely to the fact that
when they would violate the law
''in the good old Democratic
times" they would be got out OF It.
This made 1t easy for them to live
lives OF outlaws, but they claim II
an example had been made OF them
1t not only would have helped them
but had its effect for good upo0
others inclined to live such lives.
Indeed a gentleman Of the Demo
cratic party said concerning a
Negro OF this city, having aided
and befriended him; that Is, got him
out Of trouble, 81 don't know but
what. I'm to blame for AS being SO
worthless. This would be the
confession OF many more II they
would honestly confess 1t.
I Mr.. Editor, any man who pays
my way out. of the clutches Of the
law when / avowed1y violate 1t Is
not my friend. even thongh he
manages to scare UP a little rent
money on occasion and sometimes
endorses a note and pays doctor
or grocery bill" for me, but he Is
my enemy and does these things for
purpose, and not because Of his
philanthropic spirit, Which would
be the better thing to do, assist
Negro criminals to get out OF de-
served punishment or to aid them
in some noteworthy organization or
institution that would keep them
out. would feel better to mention
through the public press that as
sisted a 'lowly and forlorn black
man" or l would not be particular
about the hue of his skin, out Of
evil environments up the rugged
streets Of life to the development
and capitalization OF character,
than to publish "the most lowly
and forlorn black man In town, who
being accused OF some oftense,
would find a bond awaiting him
and good lawyer to act as his
mouthpiece."
Mr.. Editor, I would not be SO
narrow as TO condemn Negro for
voting the Democratic or any other
ticket he desires, provided that he
does It from a principle, but do
critIcise him or any man for bar
tering his sacred rights. He who
does It ts not fit to have a place
In the body polite, And further,
it is an insult upon the intelligence
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-03

In order to accept the post Of governor general Of
the Philippines General Leonard Wood has decided
to withdraw from the army. That is the proper
to take II an army officer desires to accept
civil post under the government, but how many men
are there whose sense OF duty is strong enough to
make them want to take civil post at such sacr-
flee? General Wood probably can do more to
straghten out the angle in thePhilippnes than any
other in the country and every patriotic Anert-
who wants to the Ftliptnos get asquare deal
and the honor OF the Republic be maintained
should feel grateful to him for the decision he has
made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-03

SIi 81 6ori ma
ma ~
5sff al Sir lame Barrie sill
iGllbart Parker. EdRRed Knobf lock
Robert Htehens ElS1oT 9lyns
4snfy Arthur Jones. Avery Hop
1ood. q. Phillips oppenheim. sam
usl Merwin ". sdmerset lGRugh:
an Joseph Conrad and Harvey =.
q. higgins are but asrew, OF the
celebrities that this company haR
brought into he movies.
Twenty separate producing uEitR
each RitA it's own players. director
and assistant directors, cameramep
and scenario writer's, are constant
IL. at work at the studios. These
workers ere augmented by an army
of architects interior decorators.
costume. designers carpenters. cleo
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-03

During his residence in this city, matter Of
three years, R, NJ. Gardner, local manager Of the
owens bottle plant, has shouldered his full share
OF the community burden and his associates among
the directors Of the Chamber Of Commerce and In
the various other local organizations while rejoicing
that his worth has been recognized again by the
great corporation that employs him will regret sim
csrey that It Is necessary for him te leave town
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-03
Sermon Series at
First Methodist

On Sunday evening at the First
Methodist Episcopal church DR..
King will preach the first q 2
series OF sermons upon the subject,
"Christ by tho Sea" The series
has been suggested by a vacation
study OF ChrisEs seaside expert
ences. For the past three weeks
Dr.. King has been along the New
england coast and his Sunday eve
ming messages will portray the
Characteristics OF the sea and the
Esher-folk,
/ The subject for the morning SER
mon will be, THE Loyalty OF God.
The special music for the day Will
choir: duet, Il Heard the Voice Of
Jesus;'' Rathburn, by Mrs. Harold
schwarm and T. e. Hartrick; Of
fertory. t'Chanson Plaintive," Trim.
delli, Miss Irene Vincent, violin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-03

u -
NJ Fopet - = ~
~ oonlG cont In hunt 4S ~ th9lis
81 eees fremgg 6nt9uS
.2nd precious art Oh iects down jtt,
,the simplest uttlltartan article,
X what this immense oEENntzat ian,
Win "a unlimited resources apa
Its constant flow Of product tis
best that the market affords. mea1S
10 the countryls exhibitors has
been thoroughly Appreciated byt
tSem from time 70 time and neysF
more than during the past feF
months when general business con-
ditIons have brought to them thetr
fun share OF worries. What Y
means to the general public may
be realized. in q measure. By tena'
OF millions OF American picture
lovers during Paramount Week.
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More than 100000 petitions were
sent 10 the federal government last
year asking for the Adoption OF
tha .matria AyEtem u thls county,.
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8sz4TjrDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 3. 1921.
READING
BIZ Berton BraLep


w HENEvER employ myself
ii reading books and SUCH
4nly enjoy myself.
] III very, very much.
Ftogn books Of every guilty
l rner fun enough,
ssIFsForn those Of sheer frivoiity
4 4or those Of sterner stuff.
BIT shall never sense again
That magic tarill indeed,
M gnow the bliss intense again
that came when mother'd read
sot gres huge and thunderfuls
Knd princesses and kings,
Ia princes brave and wonderful,
AID fairy queens with wtingsl
Asaid the books I'm treasurins
love to loaf and browse.
sBrt 81 that gentle pleasuring
ID never can arouse
10y ii grim or merry tales
which once used to know.
IA listening to fairy tales
some thirty years ago!
Copyright, 1921. N E. A. service)