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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
A Stranger.

"Been reading anything about Betel
guese?"
mo"
"Betelguese, the new star"
Haven't seen him In any films"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05

Prohibition that prohibits might be
termed a glass stopper.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05

The number of active bull assOcia-
tons increased from IS on July 1, 1919,
to 1913 on June 80, 1920. This is the
largest increase since the work was
begun by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, and is partly due
to the momentum gained during the
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
DAIRY
HINTS
WORK OF BULL ASSOCIATIONS
Largest Increase Noted Since Work
Was InauguTated and Improve
ment in Herds Seen.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01
State Aid Is
Promise Made

Promising state aid in the move
ment to secure safety on the state
roads. Gov. E. F. Morgan has
written a letter to Arthur G. Frey
secretary Of the Fairmont Auto.
mobile Club but has expressed the
belief that the presence Of off,
GERS asked for by the club will not
entirely solve the problem. One OF
the chief difficulties, in the opinion
OF Governor Morgan, is the len.
iency OF the trial judges who do
not punish as they should, those
who are guilty Of violating the laws
Tho letter from Governor Nor
gan was in answer TO a request
sent to him by Mr.. Frey for the
club, asking for state police 10
patrol the roads Of Marion county.
In his reply, Governor Morgan
states that he as forwarded the
letter Of the automobile club 10
Colonel Arnold, superintendent Of
the state police. -,i.'s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01
DAY IN
POLICE COURT

Compared to the 80 or more ar.
rest which were made over certain
week-ends in July city officers
were not the least bit rushed over
the weekend just passed. In fact,
Just five persons were arrested oy-
er Saturday and Sunday and ono
OF these committed his oifense sew
eral days ago.
Charged with lettering a white
couple giving the names Of May
Sheeler and Joe Brown were arrest
ed in Jefferson street late last
night. and put up forfeits Of $50
each. Neither appeared for trial
this morning and their money went
to the city treasury.
Dave Hawkins, and John Haw-
kins we're each karresed for being
intoxicated on Washington street.
They were later released on $5 for
feits and did not appear In court
this morning to deny the charges.
Yinton Martin charged with run.
ming a gambling house will be tried
tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.
Martin was up for trial recently.
pleaded not guilty TO the charges
and was later released on a 500
bond.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01
PROMINENT FOLK
EXPECTED HERE
Ford, Edison and Fire
stone Headed This Way
In Mack.ine

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Edison,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey A. Firestone and other
celebrities are expected in Fair.
mont this afternoon.
The party left Elkins this morn
in gat 10 o'clock for Fairmont,
From here they will go 10 Morgan
town, thence to Washington, Pa
and from there to Wheeling.
The trip is being made by auto
mobile, and 1t is said that there
are some seventeen automobiles in
the party. The party which will
come through Fairmont some time
this afternoon is composed Of the
same people who were in the camp.
ing party recently visited by Pres.
ident Harding while the party was
camping in Maryland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01
FINAL REPORT
ON BRIDGE COST
Other Matters Came Be.
fore City9B Board 81
Today

The Monongahela river bridge
recently completed across the Mon
ongahela river cost the city the
sum Of $806,997. 80 according to the
final report submitted to the city
Board Of Directors at the regular
Monday meeting by Charles +.
Bonatield resident engineer Of the
New York Concrete Steel Engineer
ing company. The report submit
ted asked that the city pay the COM
pany the remainder Of the money
due it according to contract and
to dismiss said company, same hav-
ing completed the pob according to
contract.
The abore figures include the
water line across the bridge and
other matters not included in the
contract and brings the total
amount to SS60,e77,30.
The structure according to CON-
tract cost the sum of $S44.255.57.
The water main cost the sum Of
$10.273 while the sum Of $6,468 for
miscellaneous matters incident to
the bridges construction brought
the sum to she first mentioned
figure
The board will have the report
audited and will take action at an
other meeting.
Ira L. Smith, attorney for East
Side property owners who have
been instrumental in securing for
that city the handsome street light
ing system soon to be installed, an.
peared before the board together
with Fred jenkins, a property
owner, and concluded negotiations
relative to same with the board.
The residents will donate to the city
the poles, will place the system and
pay for it sinstallation and the city
will pay for the current,
Allison Sweeney Fleming asked
for permission to move a gasoline
pump across the street from rs
present location to a building which
he proposes to erect at the corner
Of Fairmont avenue and First
street and on a lot adjoining the
ethodist Episcopal church, South.
Mr.. Fleming was given permission
to move the pump temporarily to
the new building providing he move
it TO the Second street side Of the
building when same is deemed ad-
visable by the board or when the
corner building is erected.
Mr.. Fleming proposes to erect at
once a business building and apart
ment house on the lot adjoining
the church, tho buildings dimen-
sions to be 2S by 1870 fee Eand TO
cost $4,000. When the church is
vacated he proposes to convert the
church into another such building,
City attorney A. j. Germ explain-
ed in detail the contract and obli-
cations Of the city in regard to the
property Of Joe Conner on CASTOR
avenue between Seventh and Eighth
streets on which Mr.. Conner claims
damages owing to grades made
when that thoroughfare was paved
several yearsa go. The board viii
look over the property and endeavor
to make settlement at once with
Mr. Conner.
Fred Jenkins suggested to the
board that before Merchant street
was permanently paved that the
street be widened from 3s 70 40 feet
by narrowing down the sidewalks
continued %, ,pGrs ftCuE1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01
Gets Away With
Unique Defense

Snatches Of long-forgotten old bal
lad in which a fair charmer was
asked to
Bake a cherry pie
With the apple Of her eye."
were recalled to mind today dur
ing the trial OF James Gillian Of
Kilarm this morning before Justice
Musgrove. For James made the
unique defense that the two barrels
Of corn mash which Deputy Sher-
iffs Howard Charlton, Blaine Bog
CESS and Charles Bartholow found
on his premises and destroyed last
Friday night were expected to fur.
nish him a supply of vinegar. And
he got away with It too and was
released by Justice Musgrove, much
to the disgust Of the deputy sher.
ifs and Assistant Prosecuting At.
torney John W. Mason, Jr., who
conducted the case for the state.
Gillian Is a guileless looking old
man, 65 years old, with none oil
the hard-as-nails appearance OF the
average moonshiner He even ad.
mitted that he might sell some Of
the vinegar when 1t was ready fol
use
Another citizen. of the same neigh
borhood, Stanley Ferynce, living
at -Four States is also In bad with
the authorities who are after him
oday with warran sworn out BY
Katie Jerosz Katie and her hus.
band appeared before Justice Mus
grove this morning and complained
that Stanley had been trying to
force his unwelcome attentions on
her Katie coyly admitted that
sanley might be found at his board
ing house nursing the results of,an
encounter with the fair Katie early
this morning. when she broke 8
washboard over Stanley's head. He
will be brought in today II able to
travel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01
ARCTIC Gas

IF you should decide to try your
luck and take an airplane flight
to tre new oil fields in the Canadian
Arctic, you need have no fear about
getting suitable fuel for tie return
(; Gasoline i, being refined at Fo;r
Norman. where only a few year.
ago wolves and other wild creature.
roamed.
Unfortunately. to date about the
only way to bring back this Arctic
gasoline is in the fuel tanks Of The
airships or motorboats. So The in.
crease in supply won't materially
affect costs at Faimont filing sta
tons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01
Body of Fred R. Heintzel-
man Laid to Rest in
Woodlawn
MILITARY H0N0RS
Firing Squad Gives volley
At the Grave Yes
terday

Yesterday afternoon, almost s
years from the time when he gave
up his life for his country, the
body of Fred R. Heintzelman who
was shot down in the Argonne, was
laid in its final resting place in
Woodlawn cemetery in the pres.
ence of the surviving relatives and
q vast throng of soldiers and civil.
ians who had gathered TO do the
last honors to their comrade and
friend.
AT three o'clock services were
held at the home of the parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Heintzelmap
by the Rev. DR.. Charles Bair Mitch.
all, former rector OF Christ Epis
copal church and the Rev. E. s.
Towson, the present rector. Leay.
ing the house on the Country club
road, the funeral procession was
met at Eighth street by uni.
formed company OF mon who had
served in the war, and formed an
escort to the cemetery. First came
the firing squad, then the colors,
then came the ranks OF the march.
ers lust ahead Of the hearse bear.
ing the BODY.
Arriving at the grave, the sol.
diers formed a half circle with the
firing squad and the relatives and
friends on the opposite side,
The services ut the grave were
simple but very impressive. A few
words spoken by each of the two
ministers, three volleys fired by
the squad OF eight soldiers. and
then the mournful sounding Of taps
and the ceremony was ended.
one OF the most touching events
OF the day happened at the grave
when Lawrence Cunningham, who
was In charge Of the arrangements
for the funeral, took from the cas-.
ket the American flag, which has
draped the coffin since the boflv
Of the young hero was exhumed In
France. carefully folded 1t and re.
quested Lonnie Greathouse. 10 pre.
sent 1t to the mother Of his friend
at whose side he was fighting on
the day when he received his death
wound. Greathouse was also
wounded by the same shell but re.
covered.
The body was borne TO It's last
resting place by L. E. McWhorter,
Orville Nay, Fred NJ, Jamison. Fay
NJ. Donham, Clark H. Gross ars
Ralph Hunsaker. all friends OF the
dead youth and members OF his
own company in the war. The fir.
Ing squad was composed Of William
Morgan in command, Max Wilson,
L. c. Arnett, Cecil Miller, Muri
Jones, John DeBolt, Harold Ank.
rom, L. r. Linn and Ralph Morris.
William R. Ice, state color bearer
OF the American Legion was color
bearer, with three color guards, R.
I. Mickey, Willis Murphy and Mar.
eel Delmotte.
William Morgan commended the
firing squad and Commander HON.
er G. Toothman, Of Fred Heintzel.
man Post No. II, American LIE.
sion, the post that was named for
the young hero, was In command
Of the company OF soldiers, sailors
and marines. The military arrange.
ments for the funeral were made
by Creed e. Bolyard, Lawrence
Cunningham and Irwin Dunning-
ton,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01
Hercentinary of Landing
of Pilgrims is Cele-
brated
IN GREAT PARADE
Another Mayflower Sails
into Plymouth
HardingSs Yacht

PLYMOUTH, Mass, Aug. L.
Another Mayflower. came to Ply.
mouth today. this one the presi.
dental yacht bringing President
Harding and an Official party tc
join in formal observance Of the
tercentlnary of the landing Of the
Pilgrims.
The Mayflower passengers Of
900 years ago landed on a wild
coast marked only by Indian trails
Those of today made landing te
an official welcome in scenes that
offere striking contrast with those
that aced the fathers.
Through the streets Of the town
streamed thousands of persons
Many of them formed in a color.
able parade in which were direct
descendants Of both the first set.
tiers and of the friendly Indians
with whom they lived in peace, j
the parade the president himself
took part both as a participant and
reviewer. The parade and other
Incl dents served to st. the scenes
for the faturs OF til day, a com.
menterative program. public ex-
ercises beginning at 4 D., m which
President Harding was to deliver
his only speech ofstthe day and his
only set address of the summer.
For this he had as q setting a
great crescent bank OF stands seat.
ing 10000 and with its northerly
tip resting almost on Plymouth
rock. In the seascape stood the
Battleships Pennsylvania, North
Dakota and Delaware, riding in the
bay and the Britis hcruiser Cam
brian at anchor inside Gurnet
Point, itself looming up like bat
tleship in the distance. The May.
flower yacht anchored today at the
port where the Mayflower. bark
furled sail three centuries ago II
was 301 years today from the time
when the Pilgrims set out from the
port of Delftshaven.
This and other scenes were to
be produced again in pageant form
tonight with President Harding as
guest. The old Mayflower reproduc.
ed for the pageant lay along shore
within view Of the presidential
party.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01
By The Way:
Daily column given to current
events and frank comment
SEEING

CIGHT is more mental than
~ physical. Consequently many Of
the physically blind see more than
those of US with normal eyesight.
Such a blind man is Jamesd H.
Rawlinson, an ex-soldier, who the
other day left Ottawa on the first
part Of his journey to London.
where he is to take a position in
the Department Of immigration and
colonization.
There's many a seeing man who
wouldn't have the vision-or the
courase-to cross the ocean to take
a new job.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01
Last Month One of Nlarnaest
In Years; Very Little Rain

Weather records show that July
was one of the warmest months
Fairmont has experienced in years
and with the unusual amount OF
warm weather there was en- excep.
tionally small rainfall.
Weather reports show that the
total amount OF rainfall for the
month of July was only 1.63. This
much rain has been known to fall
in Fairmont In single day. The
average amount Of rainfall in Fair.
mont for a whole year, including
the winter months is about 4 inches
per month.
The warm weather and the small
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01

amount of rainfall has proved very
damaging to local crops. Many
farmers report that their corn and
other crops are now SO near dead
for the want of rain, that heavy
rainfall at this time would not do
any good.
Last night was one Of the cold.
est nights of the summer, the mer.
curry going down to So degrees at
an early hour this morning. At s
o'clock this morning the tempera.
true was So degrees which Is also
rather cool for that hour in the
day. The maximum temperature
reached yesterday was only 80 de.
grees.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01
DIES AT HOSPITAL

The funeral OF Miss Pearl Ander'
son, aged 15, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Anderson, whose death
took place at Cook hospital on Sat
urday morning after an illness with
appendicitis will take place tomor
row afternoon at two o'clock from
the church on Flat Run and burial
WIN be made by Undertakers Car.
iuenter and Ford. p
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01
DOUBLING UP
CHARLESTON. W.. Va a

CHARLEsTo ron, ". Va, Aug /
The inspection and engineering
department Of tae public service
!A:rmission will be consolidatetd
as'nr September first It was an.
nouneed today by Chairman Ernest
D. Lewis, W. Q. Gallagher, chief
engineer, will be in charge. The
change was made In the interest of
efficiency and economy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01
Claim 1t Is Due the Con-
sumers of Coal to Lower
the Prices
keen
Upper Potomac Operators
|. Ask for Return to
1917 Scale

Sentiment Is chrystalizing among
teoal operators for a cut in wages.
This was especially reflected at
the meeting Of the Northern West
Virginia Coal Operators Associa-
Ion at Deer Park, Nd, on Friday.
be purpose Of the session was to
S1s the correspondence between
lsnt @. Frank Keeney, Of dis
iEict 10, United Mine Workers Of
hierica, and tho advisory board Of
ae Northern West Virginia Coal
perators' Association.
The general belief Of the meeting
has that the wage reductions were
racticed in other lines Of industry
nd that the coal operator in JUS
&c To- the public would also have
reduce.
George s. Bracket, secretary Of
Northern West Virginia Coal
e1rs' Association, today re-
6 Sr publication the following
ster written by the advisory board
lf the association to G. Frank
Seeney, Charleston, president of
liisttict "a
"A fully attended meeting of the
}ers Of the Northern West Vir-
SGoal Operators Association
twenty-third further in
istrtesA,St he Advisory Board Of the
)Associatl Ia to communicate with
|ycu insftins upon a meeting us
loon as ptacticable of the Joint
eale Committee of Northern West
irginia for the purpose Of an ad-
Btnienti in the present wage scale.
I'd Advisory Board was instruct
membership Of Association to
Sn prompt reply that said
6att might report further at
eef 4 Of membership Of Associ-
ssion Friday twenty-ninth instant.
your letter Of twenty.seventh
/ of June and third instant were read
TO members and members felt that
IN view Of conditions confronting
the coal industry at this time and
also dne5S the fact that other In.
ldustries hsEye reduced wages, it is
ofiy fair to the public, the indus
EiaI consumers, the domestic con-
umers and the coal operators that
sbJoint Scale Conference be call
tor an early date that wages
be reduced in the mining in
IL Of Northern West Virginia
.s wells,s
Advisory Board must report to
Membership meeting Friday, twen-
g-ninths therefore please let us
We reply previous to that time.
Advisory Board Of the Northern
Virginia Coal Operators As
racket in part said:
keeney's reply was practi-
repetition Of his previous
that District seventeen of
st Virginia was in competition
thestates Of Ohio, Indiana and
lois, and no adjustment in
Is could be made until the pre-
nt was established in Ohio, IL
and Indiana.
operators Of Northern West
Sare firmly of the opinion
gtice to all public and indus
interests can only be done by
ting the general decline in
CONTINUED on page fouf) :.
a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01
HOMES OR

.LoTEL men. in convention, say
l 1 the old-fashioned home is on
the wane and that America soon
will be a nation Of hotel and apart
ment dwellers.
Speed the day, says dad, sick of
lawn mower and furnace shovel.
Speed the day. says mother. tired
Of sweeping and scrubbing and
cleaning.
Rue the day, says daughter.
thinking Of the old front porch. and
the hammock and the moon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01

The ambitious amateur thinks a
golf course hasn't enough holes
and digs a few of his own.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01

AUGUST
(Jeannctc Arqcn Lccpa)
Now in the interaeng vines that loop my balcony.
A hidden Molnst pines doleh melody;
curious. creakns haling strain-,e tempo all but lost
Ts an DID, DID, familiar air. Just SIX Weeks more I'll Fosl''
Why the garden roses bloom beneath dangerous moon!
An this tender August dusk that hath the breath Of June
What TO such lay this with prophecy emboscdp
An ancient unsousht wOsu tale, Just six Weeks more, til
Still recall across the way golden rods tall lance,
And remarked but yesterday the sumacs fiery sauce
Gay ENJOYS these, from Autmns court lifting silent toast
To this old DID, familiar air. Just six Weeks more, til Frost
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01

The man who said. There's
safety in numbers" was looking
at his bank balance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01

From the number Of children
dying, the real infant industry Is
still unprotected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01

When a highbrow speaks Of
Homer. the baseball fans thinks
he might have some sense after
all.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01
OBSERVATIONS

The only food Russia has is for
thought.
The 1 original safety raiser was a
royal flush.
PAll the swells may be at the
ocean but not in 1t.
Being intoxicated with love is
honeymoonshine.
To reduce rents, quit throwing
bricks and lay them.
Too many married folks are re-
pairing broken hearts.
London has q one-cent cigar, So
have we-but 1t costs a dime.
One swallow does not a summer
make ;but 1t can make things
pretty warm.
A Chicago minister and the
church's money are missing. Cler-
ical error.
1sadore Duncan will take her
bare feet into Russia-where they
will feel at home.
From the number Of children
dying, the real infant industry is
still unnrotecfed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01

1sadore Duncan will take her
bare feet into Russia-where they
will feel at home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01

A Chicago minister and the
church's money are missing. Cler.
ical error.
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The only food Russia has is for
thought.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-08
K ROSS BoNFAcE CAPTURES $4,000 BOWIE
PIMLIC0 ENTRIES

First Race-fwo-year-oids, ciaim-
ing; Ave and a half furlongs: .Freezy
sneezy. ss; Air Tan, lo4; sPretty
Lady. s6: carmenclta. Ios; .Joseph
Brandt. 80; Rochambeau. lo4; .Dick
Deadeye, Io7; CaiiguIa., lol; Doves
Roost. 1o7; 'Attoo. 90; Fayelie, 90;
Swift Grass. 1os: 'Hilsdale, 90;
'veiied Colleen. lot. =,
Second Race-Manly Memorial stee-
plechase Handicap; 4-year-olds and
up; two miles and a half: Sweep
ment, 1ss; xBulls Eye. 1853; xLe Mar
souin. iss; tHoudini. 145: ItJoyful,
1872; isea Skipper. 1873; shoaL i4s:
'IRobert oliver. las; sFlying Scout.
40; Peccant, 40; Lytle. 40; Surf,
i42 Kettle. l32; Jim coffroth, 1ss.
xJ. s. Cosden entry.
~. e. widener entry.
81. Lumsden-M Hill Farm
entry.
IF. Flanagan. jr.-R. C. winmill
entry.
ITen pounds claimed for rider.
Third Race - Two-year-oIds; six
furlongs: xGood Times. ll2; xRou-
lette, l0s; Alex II. liz: Emotion,
100; Cherry Tree, 1I2; Picnic, 1l2;
Simpatica, 100; Prelude. 1os; Clans
man, 1l2; Bit o. Black. l12; Mann.
helm. 1ls; Relay. 112; Sailing Along.
1Os; Hephaistos. liz; Harmonius,
112: Trevelyan. l12.
xJ. S. Cosden entry.
Fourth Race-Three-year-o -olds and
up; claiming; six furlongs: Motor
Cop, 122; Carmandale. 1924; The Boy,
1lS; Kinnoul, 1lz; 'Knight Of the
Heather. 112; Jyntee. 10s; Pride Of
India, 112; Hobey Baker, llS; Ser
vitor. 49,. Cock O. the Roost, lo7;
Squaw Man, l0s; Helen Atkin, lOi;
'Ira Wilson. 1o7; Fell Swoop, ll2;
'Hard Guess. 1o4; lima Frank, los;
Moody, 107.
Fifth Race-The Catonsville Han
dicap: hllies and mares: 3-year-oIds
and up; mile and a sixteenth: Ru-
bidium. 116; tMuttikins, sS; BeIlso-
lar. S5; Lunetta. 102; Tody. lO5; Polly
Ann, 120; By Jimmy, 112; tScotland
Yet, 80; Light Rose. 107.
Three pounds claimed for rider.
Sixth Race - Three-year- and
up: claiming; one mile and a quar-
ter: Travesty. 112: 'Darnay, liz;
Cubanita, 107; Gilt Fringe, lO2;
'Smarty. 100; 'Huonec. 100; Bar Coy.
113: Natural, 81.
Seventh Race-Roland Park Handi-
cap; claiming; 3-year-olds and up;
one mile: Siren Maid. l10; 'The
Lamb. 105: Pastoral Swain, no;
Widow Bedotte. 1I2; The Nephew,
1903: GrenadIer. 9S: RunQuoi. lOl;
Camoufieur. 100; Dream. los; As
sumption. 10S.
Five pounds apprentice allowance
claimed.