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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-07
FANS
7 WILL SURELY
Be CONTENT
Starting Early in Year
There Will be Several.
Games a Week
AT MONONGAH

Monongah will give the basket
ball season an official welcome
this evening when The MononGah
Cubs. a fast independent team
Of that place. will take on a team
composed Of Fairmont high
school players. The game will
be called at i:45. and many local
fans will attend. On the return.
trip the fans will get back to thif
city at 10 o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-07
GRADY MORGAN
STARTS DRILLS
East Side Coach Getting
Lads Ready for Floor
Games

Coach Grady Morgan. OF the East
Side high school basketball Quint
held a meeting OF all prospective
candidates for the five this season
a; the school building yesterday aft
ornoon. The East Side boys will
open their season at Shinnston De.
cember 90, and Coach Morgan has
only a short time 10 whip his boys
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-07

wander to other fields and get re-
suits. When playing golf business
and social interests must be side
tracked
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-07
COLONEL IS NAL MAN

LONDON-Lieut. Col. W. G..
Mansell, OF the Royal Engineers.
was found to be working as a mail
sorter In the London postoffice.
He has been promoted to be post
master OF Ware, HertfOrdshire.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-07

You'll not smell like Cleopatra
after a Blue Devil bath, but You
will be swceter than Cleo ever
was.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-07
OLFHARDESTGAMEOF
FOR THE YERS
1t Takes Real Art to Master Great Outdoor Sport;
Billy Evans Gives Some Interesting
Pointers on Pastime
Ten Commandments in Golf
Pointers on Pastime

/. Keep your cyc on The ball.
2. Don't hurry the swing. the club will eventually reach the ball,
3. Practice, rather than competitive play, perfects the swing.
4 Remember that accuracy is as essential as distance.
5. Don't get the impression that it i possible for one person to
absorb all the golf knowledge Briefly. don't get chety.
6. Never prevaricae in order to retain your prestige. You are
only fooIng yourself.
I. Rcmsmbcr tia, most Of the great players MIKE but little fuss
about their game.
8. Don't lose your pope and temper when things break badly.
ANY one can be a fair weather sailor.
10. Concentrate! Think only Of your game when playing golf
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-07

The minor lelgues are not maxim
Not since the war. have &sy
been
There's one thing to do, snip . war
tax or two,
Sos some Of US can set In,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-07
To The
Telephone Subscribers
of Fairmont W. Va.
To The

Iyou wish to buy stock 0 the American Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany as suggested in the letter received by you from the manager i the
local Company today, we shall be glad to assist you. Hyou desire to pay
for it in inHanments we can help you by means OF our monthly payment
plan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-07

It seems that the Winter Leagues
losing,
We weep, we sn!n and We sob.
It Just goes to show, you cant
make a league
out OF Heilman and Sisler and
Cobb.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-07

ToIstrate:
We will buy the stock for you and loan you $4,000 on each
share holding the stock as security, you paying the differ
ence between $4,000 and the purchase price in cash.
You can pay the loan at the rate of $1,000 or more a
month for each share purchased.
In few months the stock will be yours and thenthe pro-
cess may be repeated.
This lisa splendid way to get ahead financially.
In making this offer it snotourpupos to recommend OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
or bonds but we do wish to assist and encourage systematic saving and
careful investment.
NoTE-Youra attention is also invited to our Savings Department. 4 per
centinterest-Ad dollar will do to start. II.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-07

r NJ STATE BANK
FAIRMONT TRUST COMPANY
HOME SAVINGS BANK
MONONGAHELA BANK
NATIONAL BANK OF FAIRMONT
PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
FEEDS FOR GROWING CHICKS
In Addition 70 Grains Growth Of
Young Fowl Can BE Hastened by
Supplying Milk.

As soon as chickens will eat whole
wheat. cracked corn, and other grains.
the small-sized chick feed can be elimi-
mated. In addition TO the above feeds
the chickens growth can be hastened
II they are given sour milk, skim
milk. or buttermilk to drink.
Growing chickens kept on a good
range may be given all their feed In
O hopper. mixing TIVE parts by weight
OF cracked corn with one part 81
wheat. or equal parts of cracked corn,
wheat and oats I'm one hopper, and
the dry mash I'm another. The beef
scrap may be left out OF the dry
mash and fed In a separate hopper.
10 that the chickens can eat all Of
this feed they desire. II the beef scrap
In to he fed separately II In advisable
TO wait until the chicks are 10 days
cid. the poultry division Of the Uni
ted States Department Of Agriculture
advises, although many poultrymen
put the heef scrap before the young
chickens ut the start without had re-
suits.
Chickens confined TO small yards
should always be supplied with green
feed. Fine charcoal. grit and oyster
shell should be kept before the chick
ems az alI times. and cracked or ground
bone may be fed where the chickens
are kept In small. bare yards. but the
latter feed is not necessary for chick
ems that have good range.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
EPH HAD NOTHING TO SAY
AbeentMinded Man Didn't Wait 70
Make Explanation of Somewhat
lauohabIe Situation.

Old Ephraim Davis had the repu-
tation Of being the most absent-mind-
ed man In Chenango county. One day
he went 20 s. on various matters
OF business. At the tail0r's he bought
new suit, which he donned, asking
that his old one be wrapped ND. He
then went to the national bank and
purchased bonds Of considerable value
and placed them In the breast pocket
Of his new suit. After doing several
other errands he drove leisurely home.
Some time afterward he went 10 get
the bonds from the pocket Of his old
suit. Naturally. he did not find them
there. Greatly perturhed. he put on
his new suit and set on for g..
There he went immediately % the
bank.
Il bought some bonds here the 9TH
er day." he began In his drawing
voice, "and ] put them right In this
here pocket" His hand went up to
his coat. AZ o sudden rustiing that
ensuef an expression ludicrous I'm its
mixture Of shamefacedness and relief
came into the wrinkled countenance
And. by gosh, here they bel"
Without another word he turned on
his heel and walked out. leaving the
bank employees convulsed with laugh
ter.-Y0uth's Companion.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30

Of the great hotel the little creatures
came hurrying.
welcome. welcome" they shouted.
The boy and the girl almost felt en-
barrassed that SD many creatures were
coming to welcome them.
The boy felt perhaps he should make
some sort Of polite little speech. He
thought a moment and then he said |:
Il do hope We haven't taken any Of
you away from other engagements"
mo. not bit Of It," they all began
to say. mot a bit of Il. We always
have had time to welcome guests.
That's what we love above everything.
That's why we live in the Hospitality
hotel"
us this the only hotel Of its kind r'
asked the girl Of brownie who was
standing right by her.
Not exactly the only one, though
there Is no other just like It." said the
brownie. "But III show you about
before bedtime. Now Wen watch the
banquet being made ready"
Again the great gong sounded, and
once more the trays began to grow
and grow until ali the trays grew to
gether and appeared like a long, long
table with all sorts OF food upor
IL. No longer were there any trays
every one was now q part Of the great
table. and as the table became a ban.
quet table all the hosts and hostesses
and the boy and girl and Master
Thoughtfulness moved TO one side
They could do this very easily, for the
great hallway seemed to grow widerl
and wider all the time, tool
Where have the brownies gone who
held the traysf' asked the boy. He|
had no sooner said this than the 9irzI
added: why, they've disappeared l
They were growing larger ana larger,|
and then they went away entirely. butt
bow strange we didn't see them go."
mot strange at ALL" said q voicsl
from under the long table. And there,
arose. rather slowly. the largest crea-,
ture they had ever seen. He was fuIls,
as long as the table. and when he{
stood rp he had 70 call out to a nielfl
watchman: n
@OR with the roof. on with shed
roof. I'm standing upf"
Yes. Night watchman," he called
-oH with the roof"
"Who are your" asked the girl.
"And how do you do these thingsYI
asked the boy.
Because I'm Sir Hearty Cordial
ity," he answered.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
Rritaln's Great Sailor.

An admirai's sword. which had been
surrendered to Nelson by the Spanish
admiral on board the San Josef after
the battle of ST. Vincent. has Just been
sold for about SIS. The sword was
wcrth much more to Nelson. and 60
Great Britain. For this victory Of 1797
10 of peculiar significance In Britein's
naval history. In that it first revealed
the full capacity OF NeisOn-aiready
well known In the .navy-to all his
countrymen. and led 10 his appoint
ment as rear admiral. In this action.
when the SpanIards seemed likely 20
escape. Nelson. without waiting for or
ders, threw his ahip. the Captain.
across their bows. q movement which
led to their complete defeat. Nelson
received the swords Of the Spanish Of
ficers on the deck Of the San Josef and
became at once q popular figure.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
Her Bualnesa.

Judge T. ]. Ago'l Of Superior court.
room 8. sometimes tells a story which
runs like this:
In one Of the courts In southern In
diana q woman was on trial for the
unlawful practice OF sorcery. She was
being questioned by the prosecution.
but her occupation made her sufficient
iy adept In repartee TO Offset any in
eliminating evidence which she might
have thrown on herself by a committal
answer. Finally the Judge became
irate and shot this question 20 her
point blank:
"Are you or are you not q sor-
ceressr' And just as quickly came
hack the answer:
"Your honor. that's my business"
The Judge was on the point Of sen
fencing her for contempt % court
when he realized that she had given
a perfectly civil answer.-Indianapolis
Newa
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
UNIFORM PRODUCTS FAVORED
Find Better Market, Bring Higher
Prices and Are Handled at Less
Expense Than othsrs.

without uniform standards for farm
produce there IL no recognized basis
for the business Of buying and selling.
says the bureau Of markets. United
States Department Of Agriculture
Standardization OF products gives
seller and purchaser a common Ian
guage and set quality upon which
prices may be compared and fixed. Ex-
perience has shown that the products
which are sold by grade fnd q better
market, bring letter prices. and can be
handled at less expense than those sold
without referepce to standards, Stand,
ards have already been hxed for many
farm commodities. such as American
Upland cotton. shelied corn. wheat.
oats. and for small fruit containers.
These Federal standards apply only
when the product is intended for in
.terstate or foreign eoYmerce. 1t. 10
highly important to securt state CO
eperation no that the provisions that
1tply 20 O few products win apply 20
~ that are offered for sale.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
WHITE ANTS INjURE TlMBERs
Insects Enter Wood wherever Il Genes
in Contact With Damp Earth
and eat Into Beams.

Winged white ants are often OBJ
served flying about houses In Spring.
and are sometimes supposed to have
come In from outside. The bureau of
entomology OF the United States De-
partment a Agriculture explains that
these winged insects really are hatched
Inside the buildings. and usually are
to be taken as indicating nests OF
wingsess white ants working destruc-
ton In the timbexs 4
These insects. which really are not
properly ants. enter the wood wher-
ever II comes In contact with damp
earth, and often eat into the center Of
an upright beam without manifesting
their presence on the outside until the
wood is entirely ruined. and possibly
q settling and cracking OF the build
ing has resulted.
The department urges that build
ings be constructed with such fOunda-
tons that no wood touches the ground,
or II Il Is necessary to use wood. that
II be Impregnated with tar creOsote.
CGlerete floors should be laid on a
gravel base to prevent dampness and
cracking. and where cracks occur they
should be promptly flied.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
FARM
POULTRY
Mm FOR HEALTH AND WeoR
Appearance ard Action Taken ToQsth.
% Are Fairly Reliable Guide
fer Selection.

only By continuous selection for
health and vigor Ii Il possible TO
build MP a nock that will produce
fertile eggs. strong chicks capable OF
making quick growth, and pulIets
with suficient stamina 20 withstand
the strain Of heavy esg production.
The appearance Of a bird In not al
ways q sure Indication OF its vigor,
but appearance and action taken to-
gether are q fairly reliable guide for
picking out vigorous birds. say
poultry specialists Of the Uuited
h<Ates nepartznenk of Agriculture.
Ihe cosnb. faee. and wnfiIee 4haal<1
h1ve = rood. bright color: the ewes
rAcold - bright ard fairly prominrut.
71 - Nd SHOULD - consparafisely
8lozk 1kxzn< ! falzly
snort NsII<Sxs1d 6e&k and ahosins
90 tendency 70 be long ''anaky.e of
-crow-headet.~
The bird should be alert end have d
sfrong. vigorous carriage: the legs
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
IT'S JUST CHATEAU
Worsd-Famou Village Apparss
unaware % lts Immense htis-
toric importance.

Chateau Thierry has patched its
roots. plastered It's chimneys. painted
Its shutters and decided to forget the
war. At FIRST every villager dreamed
Of making his fortune as q tourist
guide. They are all hack now at their
old trades. II In only the good house
wife who still pays attention 90 tour
lists. and then only TO think black
thoughts Of the dnst raised By the rub
Der neck cars that plunge without q
stop through the village streets.
Over the bridge. our famous bridge,
that crosses the Marne come the jolt-
ing market carts filled with beets and
cabbages grown I'm the farm lands nj
the foot Of Beiieau Wood. There N n
good deal of grumbling about the tenn.
porary wood structure that now spans
the Marine, and the peasants ten you
that fhey cannot imagine why the SOL
azeFs 0ld npf build & wide ancnsh n
~ <wQ cartp pnse zach ether.
a. 11e G4<e - Mnrinierx they fnzk
g zl'<<e x1kke11 e1.6 k&1z1
have picked %. cnnteau Ihiaxrg il ns
place for the sentimentalfst who has
imagined that this town cf towns would
live fcsever In awe o. ifs memories.
A walk through the streets reyeals
few marks OF either the German or the
American occupation. In a field on the
outskirts stands the skeleton Of a ''tin
iixxie" that once did ambulance serv-
Ice. On the door jambs Of several
houses one can stiil read the bflleting
officers stencils telling how many SOL
diers each house would accommodate.
In one instance the owner has Dur
poseiy left unpainted q square around
these sacred numbers @ q Delicate
tribute 30 his departed guestA-George
+. Kearney In the American Legion
Weekly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
PROF. CaIN.S rs0e~vvAv
SCHOOL OF DANCING
Ave. Washington. ID. c,

1919 New York Ave. Washington. ID. c.
Next 10 New Masonic Temple.
Latest ballroom dances Taught. For 10 years
Amenea's iosemoa academy You are invited
TO call and inspect our school. Lessons are psi-
vAie. with individual instruction. Elementary
course for beginners. Hall hour. $I.O0.
Advance course for those who dance and wish
to brush up on the Latest steps. Hall hour. $50.
We teach you to lead. Private room for begin
nen. You need no, have an appointment. Pm
vaie instruction from 10 q. IN. 10 10 .. m.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30

In the jeliy-making process patented
by II. o. Johnson, fruit Juice 70 con-
centrated by freezing out q PARTON
Of its water. and is then heated TO q
temperature high enough to coagulate
suspended matter. though not high
enough 20 impair the flavor. After sepa-
ration Of coagulated matter. the Juice
10 sterilixed by heating to q tempera-
ture below that employed for coaguia-
ton, then jellified after sugar has been
added. Sugar added before coagula-
tion may give better ciarthcatioa.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
Fertile Infertile
Eggs Eggs
paw rant De- eat
LOCATION FOR BROOD co0Ps
Should De Placed on Spot Where
Grass 10 Green and Tender and
Removed Frequently.

Brood eoOps with runs should be
placed On ground where the grass IN
green and tendeF. and. as fast as Il In
eaten OF. the coop and run should be
maved 20 o place where the grass 10
plentiful. say specialists Of tie United
States Department Of Agriculture.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
KILL OUT DoDDER SEED

During the first season Of In
festatfon In clover or aifaifa.
dodder usually occurs In small
scattered areas. Such infested
areas should be either moved
and removed before the dodder
natures seed or else burned In
the neld. IL seed has formed.
burning is the only remedy.
since II kills not only the plants
but also the seeds OF dodder
I; which may be lying on the soil
surface.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
Well, Wasn,t kse RlohsS

a teacher was questioning q class o'
boys on the subject Of biria HAVING
received correct answers TO she Ques
lions about feathers. bin, feet ant
wings. he put the question: "whaI
In IL bird can do that ] am unabit
60 dor"
Fly" was the answer he hoped q
get. For several moments the boy
thought. but gave no answer. AT las
one held MP his hand.
well my lad. what is itr"
Lay an egg" said the boy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
DIARY or MUCH IMPORTANCE
Well Adaptsd 10 coss-AecountInu Rec.
erds when infermatien Wanted
On FsN Eatsrpeises.

A diary In well ADAPTED to cost.
accounting records when information
is wanted On only q few farm enter
pEises. say specialists Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture. II
the diary is written mp each day Il
takes but q moment 20 enter the hours
and minutes spent In working the crop.
and the necessary notes regarding the
cost Of seed. fertilizer. and equipment.
The common form of diary II q book
containing q blank page for each days
record and with space In the back for
financial accounts. Another form has
page for each day divided 10 give
space 70 the records OF two years. A
similar type furnishes space for ave.
year period.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
Natural Rssuis.

-Some men are bashfui when it
comes TO meeting their obligations.s
remarks an exchange. This may ba
besause they are financially shy.-.
Roston Transcript
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
soanlsh Tonous euprers.

Togeue: with Portuguese. which ts
practically O dialect, Spanish ID the
l,.nsuage Of the whole western hsmi-
sphere south Of the Rie Grande.
region OF incasculabis natural wealth
and vast trade possibilities
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
a Perspective View Of Q Hive, With
Invention Attached

ing the hive In large numbers. which
10 commonly known as 'swarIming.' II
Is further object to provide a means
by which the ordinary passage Of the
bees In their performance II gathering
honey is unobstructed.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30

Table Given ~ Department Of Aers-
euiturs Shows lnfsrtlls Product
10 eupsries.

The following table. compiled by the
United States Department of AgricuI-
ture. shows that the losses Of fertile
eggs are computed 90 be nearly twice
as great as Of infertiie eggs:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
Amateur Earrnersa Error.

tine reason why town man some
ines fails at farming Is because he
hInks more Of the picturesque woods
inj rocks On his place Than Of the
r,.in4i that's suitable for corn.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30

should be set well apart and strongly
support the body. giving no indica-
uon OF weakness or q knock-kneed
condition. The bone, a. seen I'm the
shank. should be strong and not too
nne for the breed. while the toes
should be strong. straight. and not
too long. The plumage should be
clean and smooth. as a lack Of con-,
dition often accompanies soiIed,
roughened plumage. The condition Of
flesh should be good, as q very thin
bird In usually In poor health. Sick
fowls. or fowls that have apparently
rocOvercu frUfu btcxuess, sss~uan mcxssa
be used for breeding II IL can be
avoided.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
.aYDddWs
EH6Hehind
Fairy Tale
TRAYS WHICH GREW.
NNRY GRAEIAM BONlf:


You know how Il is-lf you ~
anything with a friend II seem
grow bIggerf That is the wax il
at the Hospitality hotel.
The boy and the girl adventssrSE
looked I'm astonishment at the i3eu|
les with the trays. The trays wera
ing brought In for the banquez
they were growing larrer. ara
brownies seemed 70 be eroufnf
ger. Even the food On lhe M
aha ON the Trays was growing. 81
80 Y .ss:. =. =; i; " a
~ ..s,S Co.
a(;row rrow r-o~
!. -
:. .rass..- -. -. s.. {.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30
Could show Him On snort Order.

Evolutionary Aspirant-'sTears. idle
tears. know not what they mean r.
Manager-"Well. you come into our
box Office and our accounts will soon
show sou what Idle tiers mean
San Francisco Chronicle.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-06-30

Hpk ne enEfAnce and exit open-
&gs q : beehive may be automatical-
~ closed BY the weight Of the occu-
Pants to prevent the bees from leav-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-14
'Puny' Chicks .eedStrength; BroWn Bought

Memphis. August 13.-(Spe- ciaI.)-Memphis has purchased Don Brown,t center fielder, from the Little Rock club, according to message received today from Spencer Abbott, manager of the Memphis club, at Mobile. Brown. 1t Is stated. will join the tribe at once and he in the Mem- phis lineup here tomorrow nft- ernOon against Atlanta.
 The purchase price was not announced. However. it Is the opinion that Memphis pnid big price for the player. The addi- tiob of Brown is considered ten-strfhe for the Memphis club and n considerable boost In the pennant prospects. Brown has been hitting well over the 400 mark all season and has been fielding we'll.
 In announcing the. purchase, Abbott stated that he was build ing up the team for next year. but the home folks consider 1t n move to cinch the pennant this year.