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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13
Notice to Stockholders.

The annual meeting of the share
holders of this bank will occur on
Tuesday, January 10, 1922, at 1880
O'Clock, for the purpose of electing di-
rectors for the ensuing year and at
tending to such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
r. d. SMITH, Cashier, City Ma
tiOnal Bank
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13
Notice to Stockholders.

The annual meeting OF the share
holders of this bank will occur on
Tuesday, January 10, 1922, at 1880
o'clock for the purpose OF electing di-
rectors for the ensuing year and at
tending to such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
c. D. COOKE, Cashier, Bank OF
Dawson
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13

NOTICE-The Elladale ao,-
and rice mills will close down 60 corr
December 24th until June /, 1925 after
WAINGTED-Representative for -,
selling line of auto accessories 1 last
ton picture for advertisino fr es, Mo-
$550.OO up per month. Box 37 is;sne 50
Joseph, Mich. 49, st
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13
OYSTER SUPPER.

All members OF the Baptist Baraca
class are cordially invited to an oyster
supper given at the Baraca room on
Thursday evening, December 18th, at
.7:30 o'clock. Cone and bring a new
member.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
Fairmont Has a Population
of Almost 10000 Souls

In this wide awake and progressive city there are $50 members Of the
Chamber Of Commerce-amot 700 keen-minded' alert progressive
business men working as a man for a Greater Fairnont. MANY cities
twice and thrice the size Of Farmont cannot boast Of a Chamber OF
Commerce membership Of $50 men.
Seven banks, each Of big city caEbre ar needed in Fairmont to ade-
quately care for it's great wealth of business The combined assets OF
these fnanca. institutions run into many millions of dollars
How many cities the size of Faimont have 81 passenger trains coming
to its shores every day. Yet isa fact that that many trains unload their
passengers at the Fairmont railroad stations every day in the week These
trains bring more people than they take away.
Fairmont has "a church organizations. 2 hospitals 2 fire Departments,
2 building and loan associations. ? high schools 9ward schools, Y. NJ.
c. A., owning its own home Y. W. c. A, a commission form Of
government and modern and attractive stores
You will at once be attracted by the cleanliness Of Fairmont Its s.
miles of paved streets are kept clean at all times and its buildings include
large modern office structures similar to those Of the country largest
cities.
Fairmont owns its water plant and has two first class newspapers
Both carrya al. the news of the world, having specially leaaed press wires
running dire1yto their officeG
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
Activities.
$500 Horse Power Electric Plant
"A Place Worth While Visiting

a matter Of great pride to the people Of Fairmont rs Their
power plant which furnishes electric lighting service and
electric power for Faimont homes. streets and many min
inc and industrial enterprises. Fairmont because Of its SUI
perior power facilities has attracted within its borders many
large and successful industrial plants.
An opportunity to inspect this wonderful lighting and pow
er plant will be extended visitors who come 70 Fairmont
during Trade Expansion Week.
Fairrnont's power plant is one Of the most modern in the
country. Fairnont is the center Of an extensive power sys-
tenn. From Fairmont radiate the high tension lines
throughout the upper MonongaheIa Valley and many towns
and communities purchase electricity for lighting or their
own industrial development.
In the short spnce of thirty years the horse power generated
bv Fairmont's power plant has grown from 40 t 0 $500
horsepower. From the year 1919 to 1921 alone the horse
power Of the plant was practically doubled, so great were
the demands upon it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
FairmOnt State
Normal SchOo

On a high knoll overlooking the city Of Fairmont is the Faimons State
Normal School established by the Legislature of West Virginia in 1867.
Its buildings when completed will occupy a total Of eighteen and one
half acres. The Administration Building which now being used is one
of the pretiest and most modern Normal School buildings in the country.
The work Of The Normal School is primarily to train and educate teach
ers for the public schools Of the State of West Virginia. For more than
fifty years the Fmrrhont Normal School has been engaged in this honor
able work. During this time hundreds Of young men and women have
been enrolled and graduated from this institution, and to day many of
them exert wide public influence in State and National affairs.
When the Normal School was first founded it was located at the corner
Of Main and Quincy streets. Year by year the enrolment grew in mum
bers and in 1893, the school was moved to- site on FaTmont avenue
between Second and Third streets. Again in 1917 the Normal School
wa moved to the magnificent new building i now occupies.
The fine new building the Normal School now occupies includes a gym
nasium with a large floor for basketball and other athletic sports.
In ours of erection at the present time is a fine new girls dormi-
tory. When completed this building will house comfortably seventy
five girl students and will have a dining room to accommodate one hun
dred and fifty students Funds have also been provided by the legisla-
tuc for many other improvements during the next two years.
The Faimont Normal School graduates and sends out into Northern
West Virginia large numbers Of well trained young men and women to
teach in the cities, villages and rural communities of the state. Much OF
the progressive spirit and most Of the improvement in teaching methods
that has been so noticeable in this section of West Virginia, has been due
to the influence Of The Fairmont Normal School,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
Lenth 1868 feet. Width, Sc feet.

One Of the finest works Of engineering in the State Of West
Virginia, is the new Million Dollar Bridge just recently
completed. This magnificent concrete structure spans the
Mononsahela and connects Fairnont proper with the East
Side The people of Farmont are proud Of this monument
to their enterprise and pogressiveness and point to it with
pride in showing visitors their city.
The new bridge is the result Of a tacit agreement made in
1915 when the MonongaheIa Railroad entered Fairnont on
the east bank Of the river. Probably largely due to the in
fuence of this new railroad, the East Side developed rapid
sary for the city to provide another bridge to connect the
two sections of the city.
The finished bridge cost a round million dollars. An idea
as to the bigness Of the work may be gained by the fact that
it required 1872 tons Of reinforcing steel 100000 feet of
lumber to build the forms; 2Z6 carloads Of gravel, 46S car
structure. t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
Come to Fahmont During Trade Expansion Week Be the Guest Of the Cty.s Mr
chantsa and See a Really, Truly, Thriving City in the Center of the States Industrial
You'll Certainly Enjoy Your Visit
To FairmOnt

There are five first class Department Store in Fairmont
Then there arc fully a score Of high class apparel shops for
men, women and boys.
Fairmont has eight modern garages. at any one of which
will &c found reliable mechanics and repairmen and where
may be procured parts for the different makes Of cars.
There arc forty practicing physicians and twenty dentists
eight shoe stores, five jewelry shops, six first class hotels
six modern furniture stores, ten drug stores and seven
banks.
Aside from the stores and vocations listed above, the fol-
lowing will also be found in Fairmont; twelve automobile
dealers, twenty barbering establishments. twenty-three
dressmakers and a representation Of 81 coal miners and
shippers.
a very important phase Of the industrial life of Faimont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25

Every Citizen a Booster" is the rule among the people
of the City of FaHmont. Visitors during the Trade Elk.
panion Week will find this to be a fact by the tone Of
thsir welcome. In order that the work of boosting Fair
mont may be carried on systematically and with an or
ganized effort, the city has within its borders many
known clubs and organizations Of men and women.
merce are the leaders of this small army of natural born
boosters. Closely following on their heels however are
the Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, Doctors Club. Dentists
Club. Business and Professional Women's Clubs and the
American Legion and Quota Club.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
New Million Dollar Concrete Arch Bridge Over the
Monongahela River at Fairmont
Lenthr 1868 feet Width Sc feet Roadway, 40 feet Sidewalks, Z feet Three main ar
spans,2 5Ofet each
Roadway, 40 feet. Si'
spans, $50 feet each.

The roadway on top Of the bridge is 40 feet from curb to
in either direction. On each side of the bride is a J foot
sidewalk.
1t was no ordinary engineering feat to erect a bridge Of such
size in the faceof natural conditions. While the bridge was
being built neither river nor railroad traffic underneath the
structure, dared be interrupted. The designers the Con
crete Steel Engineering Company-and the contractors,
the John F. Casey Company Of Pittsburgh. with the assist
ance and cooperation of Faimont's citizens. overcame all
obstacles and had the bridge finished in 2 years time,
Visitors coming to Fairmont for Trade Expansion Week
at least a goodEy porion of them will probably cross the
bridge for the first time-a monumental structure in the
City Of Fairmont.. the commercial center Of northern central
West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
llWlHIBlFilHWI TTN BHTlHIHH H#NEH EHa814
7 Fairmont Is the Geographical Center--The Very U
Heart of Northern Central West Virginia E

The reasonthat Fairmont The City Of Beautiful Bridges" has grown tobecomet
merciaI swell as the geographical center of this section of West Virginia, is.
ably due % its diversified list o fl industries and merchants as much a any OF
cause. Practically every kindof a modern store and industry r agency, es
Genital to the growth of modern city so be found lin this growing city.
Visitors to Fairmont during Trade Expansion Week will find no trouble IN purcha
reasonable prices the very articles they need n desire or in securing the services
kind of professional or industrial workman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25

All of these organizations have as their basic and under
lying principles the development of a Greater Fair
mont. Ali Of these organizations are interested in
making Trade Expansion Week in Fairmont an unusual
and unprecedented success. Their members will be on
hand to greet you and make you feel that FalTmont IS the
best place in the state to do your shopping in.
The total influence Of all these organizations has been a
great factor in the development of Fairmont, in its
growth to the commercial center Of this section Of West
Virginia. They have assisted at every opportunity to
make Fairmont known to the country, and their public
spiritedness has inspired others to follow them in the
work.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
By Frederick J. haskin.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Nov. 5-. Horology is going to be added to the list of professions. By getting it recognized as a learned vocation, on the same plane as pulling teeth or de- lending and prosecuting criminals, the Neurological Institute of America hopes that some embryo dentists and It is promised that they will find less competition, and more chance of ser vile in this neglected field.
 Perhaps it should be explained that an horlogist is not a crystal gazer, but a watchmaker. The term is going to become more familiar in the fu- ture, because the new Astrological h. stitute has decided that it is a title preferable to that of matchmaker.
 It might also be explained that a watchmaker is not a man who makes watches. At one time he was. But now, when watches are made in fac tory, the employee who makes a cer- tain wheel for thousands of time pieces generally has no claim to the title of matchmaker. That name is reserved for the man who knows the anatomy of a watch as a surgeon knows the human body. The watch maker repairs watches and designs new models.
 The country needs 4,000 more of these horologists than it has, and the public is suffering accordingly, though it may not realize it.
 You may have noticed that getting watch repaired of late years is diff ficult understanding. You take the watch to a watch doctor, and he re- turns it in time-generally a much longer time than you expected. It might have been fixed. Or, again it might not. In this latter case, you try this doctor again, or you try an- other. Watchmakers who can cor rectly diagnose the trouble in a watch without proceeding by the trial or error method are scarce.
 This is a serious situation because the time we carry is inevitably less accurate than it would be if the coun- try had the proper number of expert watch repairers. In the aggregate we are wasting enormous amounts oi time through the decline of punctu- ality.
 With many individuals a close ac- curacy in a timepiece is not regarded as necessary, though almost every one has to catch trains and meet i'm portant engagements at times. Witf the railroad man. on the other hand
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
strachey's "victoria"

Dr. Frank Crane yesterday morning chose a peculiarly dull passage Stracheys life of Queen Victoria to show loneliness of the young queen and the dulness of the court into which she thrown The selection is likely to prejudice the work of Mr. Shtrachey, which is by means chronicle of dulness. but the contrary the most lively and Illuminating contribution the great Htera- ture descriptive Of the great queen.
 The greatest period of loneliness in Victoria's life was previous succession while her mother was holding leading strings. training her for her royal duties The first interesting episode in her life was her contact with Lord Melbourne the orenier and her instructor. There something strange in the relation between this girl and Melbourne for whon despite somewhat profligate fife there was an admiration amounting almost to adoration.
 Nothing could be interesting than the development of the queens love affair with Albert aistastefu at first to her, and her change of mind a1rnost overnight There the succession of Sir 17obert Peel to the premiership and the permanent ec1inse of Melbourne whom, though, to the last inc oueen retained an affection.
 There are bits of scandal affecting ladies-in- ,afttne q laying bare of events upon which history has merely touched.
 There are few dry passages and pages in the ,,t, Dr Crane must have been at some pains to
 ,. one and to make it dryer by isolaton-eon-
 b,ine q formal conversation between the queen ana
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
Gold and Wealth

As we have before observed, gold Is not wealth only sign of wealth. 4 cable dispatch from Moscow says:
 Moscow may well be characterized as twen- tieth century wonderland; a land in which all that speaks of wealth and poverty strangely inter- mingled
 Tn the churches are displays of silver, gold and other vauables. Beneath the ground Russia has more silver and gold-enough to pay for all she might care to purchase from the outside world And yet-Russia needs everything from needles to steam engines"
 Wealth is what procures for us those things which make comfortable and happy and not merely what may procure those things for us but does A dying of thirst on the desert, though his pockets be filled witH gold and diamonds is no weather than his ragged penniess, dying com panion
 None of us actually need gold nor do we need luxuries We may need clothing, food and shelter If gold can buy things us it has served its purpose.
 Russia has plenty of gold yet millions are dying in Russia
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
Wolfville and Red poa

We think we detect an error in dispatch from Tombstone yesterday relative to the sale of the old town Of Charleston cattle company, in which it is stated that Charleston the 'Wolfville" of Alfred Henry Lewis "Wofville Stories. Though MT Lewis never, so far as know, Identified any of the towns to which fictitious names were given we believe 'Wolfville' Tombstone and Charleston was Red Dog" MT. Lewis at the palmiest period of Tombstone was resident of that town. and 1t was in .VvolfyiIle" that the famous conversations with the "old Gentleman" Texas Thompson" and the other characters of the Stories took place .wofville' was certainly the most important place in the community and most important place men, toned in the stories except faraway Tucson whose identity is not concealed by nomenclature.
 The people of Red Dog" described as, in the opinion of the people of "Wolfville.' low down, lawless set. At the time MT. Lewis resided at Tombstone there was a semblance of order main tained by strong hands and rudmentary methods there, while at Charleston everything went.
 Phoenician kept saloon at Charleston through two hectic years. He said 1t was fore gathering place for the cowboys whereabouts. The saloon could hardly be called sheltering place for the roof was sieve. made by the shots of the guests-a pepper box lid. They kept the mirror out of commission and the 'back bar" state of dis arrangement.
 with their playfuIness The boys paid the damages. if not at the time. thereafter they could rustic" steer from adjacent outfit
 The saloon-keeper said there monotony in life at Charleston. but the constant and swift change of events last became monotonous to him and he returned to the quietude of the Salt River valley. relation of Charleston fits in well with MT. Lewis description of the manner, customs and religious beliefs of the residents of Red Dog"
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
Questions And
 .AnsUers

(Any reader can get the answer to any question by writing The Repup- Iican Information Bureau, Frederic I. Haskin, director, Washington. D. c, This offer applies strictly to information. The bureau cannot give advice on legal. medical, and financial matters. It does not at tempt to settle domestic troubles. nor to undertake exhaustive research on any subject. Write your question plainly and briefly. Give full name and address and enclose two cents In stamps for return postage. All re- ,,lies are sent direct to the inquirier)
 O. What is the difference between skilled and unskilIed Isborers?-G. J.
 A. Skilled Iaborers are those re- ouiring such training in particular occupation as would involve material industrial loss in a transference to other occupations. Any laborers who do not have to serve an apprentice ship to learn a trade are unskilled laborers.
 O. Who built the road to Pike's
 Peak, and who gets the tolls?-M. E.
 w.
 A The American Automobile as- SOCiat1on says that the road running I'D Pike's Peak is a state highway. Money received from tolls is used for the upkeep of the road. o. How did the morris chair get its name TT. O. D.
 A. The Morris chair was invented bv William Morris, the well known meet. writer and craftsman. O. Does the president have a yacht of his own? How much did ii cost?-P. A.
 A. The Mayflower. kept for the use of the President, cost S43O, 900 70. What will bring the !uster back
 to a tortoise shell comb ?-H. L. w. | A. To revive tortoise shell combs which often get dull and dingy- looking, dip the finger in Hnseed oil
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
Senator Watson's Charge

Samuel G. Blythe in recent article describes the prevalence of the 'bloc" in senate 1egisation- something has seriously dsarranged party lines and overthrown at will the majority organization. Without stopping suggest that if party lines less distinct legislation would probably be of better character wish that bloc might be formed to dispose of Senator Watsons charge that American soldiers executed in France without trial.
 Anyhow 1t does not appear that party lines are going to be tightly drawn. but bloc should oe formed not Investigating the charge but for the suppression of Senator Watson. who such flimsy information raised this question when there is so much urgent business before the senate.
 That several American soldiers executed abroad capital crimes is true. That was to be we know, none were executed for crimes against military regulations Milder punishment was i'm posed in such than before.
 The crimes for which members of the A. E. F. died were such as would have been punishable with death in this country It Is hard to believe though that officers would order the extreme punishment of an offender without the form Of court-martial which is a simple and a time consuming pro- ceeding It is known. too. that in many where the death penalty was imposed, the sentence was sent up for approval It Is be presumed that that was done in all cases.
 There was less danger of intormality in such matters than in the native state of Senator Watson where generally not troubled with the cases negroes guilty of suspected of guilt. of criminal assault.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
WATCH DOCTORS NEEDED

a watch that is unreliable may mean death or injury to scores of persons.
 Railroad Time Vital.
 There are 2,oOO, 900 of these railroad timepieces that have to be kept to no more than 30 seconds error in a week. At the recent neurological conference it was pointed out that while there are some excellent horologists, there are far too few who are capable of repairing a timepiece so important as a railroad watch. And there are un- doubtedly some doing this work who are not qualified.
 To improve conditions in the horo- logical industry. the Neurological 1n- stitute of America has been formed. It has just held it's second conference, and agreed on its program. It has desired that watchmakers go back to the standards of former years when the designer and repairer of time pieces was regarded as an artist and a learned man. Matchmaking was recognized as a difficult art and it consequently attracted many promis- ing young men.
 Now the boy or girl who wants a career rarely thinks of this old art. Horology requires more study and re- ceives less financial reward than oth- CT professions, and so it is passed over. At present it is not classed with the professions, and students refuse to spend two years or more master ing vocation that is generally clas- sed as a trade.
 Most people do not realize that the man who fixes their ailing timepieces is, Or should be, a highly trained technician. To repair a railroad watch, a watchmaker should not only be thoroughly familiar with its me- chanism and himself an expert crafts man, but he should know something of physics and mctallurgy. Know ledge of these subjects and also of astronomy and trigonometry can be used by the expert watchmaker in his work
 Fewer and fewer students are en- tering the schools of horology. One watch factory in New England expe- rimented with the idea of filling the depleted ranks of the Watchmakers from the high schools. Students in the senior year were offered the chance of spending half their time in the watch factory, with credit fol study there.
 This was intended to interest stu dents in the work, so that they would enter the factory of horology. when ! they graudated. The plan did nol