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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-08
Bentons Ferry


Tho local Sunday school is show
ing much progress of late. Fifty
eight were in attendance last Sun
day, although q number Of regular
members were absent. Rev. w. D.
Barnes. superintendent Of the
school and teacher OF tho adult
class, attended Sunday school lii
Fairnont last Sunday morning,
and upon his return said The. the
Benton's Ferry school had us much
enthusiasm as the ono no had
Visited. He also said that there
were as many present at Bentc ! g
Ferry according to the population
as there Were in Fairmont. Every
one is trying to make this Sunday
school as interesting as possible,
and each class Is striving to &c
complish more thar tho others.
To Reopen Sand Bank
Equipment at. the sand bank is
being repaired and will be in work
ing cond ton soon, It has been
several mpnths since sand was
loaded here, and the present ac-
tlyity is OF much interest to the
community.
School Literary
A literary program is given by
the school on Friday afternoons
twice a month. Tho programs are
arranged by the teacher and pupils
Of tho school. and have been very
successfully rendered. Songs, read
ings, stories and recitatgons mako
up the greater part Of the enter
tainmont, Tho pupils and patrons
are showing great interest in the
work.
: Going South
Miss sybtl Wilson, Marjorie
Lynn, and Mrs. Earl Powell went
TO Grafton Saturday evening to 500
Miss Margaret Hull, who is leaving
soon for tho South.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barnes of
Fatrmont we're visiting at the for
mer's home Sunday.
Mr.. Robinson and daughter of
Coffman were visiting relatives
here Sunday.
Martin Hawkins is confined to
his homo on account of illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-08
CHAPTER Xxx

Up in the hills back of Bear
Canon two men were camping.
Nights well be hittin' the trail. y
one growled.
The other nodded without speak.
ing, rose laztly, and began to mack
the camp outfit. He was a SQUAT,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-08
Personals

Steamboats, from st. Louis have
na7igated the Yellowstone as far
rs the Big Horn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-08

New York women are wearing
fur at the top OF their rolleddown
stockings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-08

More than 100000 persons live
within so miles Of tho New York
city hall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-08
Returned to ST. arary's

Evangelist T. I. Martin, who
conducted the series Of meetings
at tho Columbia street Church OF
Christ, and Mrs. Martin left Tues
day for their home at st. Mary's.
Mrs. Martin was quito sick during
their stay here, but was, able for
the trip homo Tuesday.
Personal
Miss Matilda Mckinney, teach
er in the Mast Park school, is Ill
with tonsiiitfs.
Hiram Nichols OF ColFax has
been gu te sick the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Parks and
little daughter. Mary Jane, have
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-08
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EAST SIDE
NEWS:
Class Meeting

The McElfresh class Of the Ola
mond street, Sunday school held a
very pleasant meeting Tuesday
evening at the home Of Mrs. Homer
Hall In Pittsburgh avenue. Forty
members were present and many
matters pertaining TO the class
work were discussed. The lesson
review was conducted by a. y. Nc
Elfresh, the class teacher. and was
presented In q very interesting
manner. Two piano solos by Mrs.
Bailey Thompson were much en-
toyed. Refreshments were served
during the social hour by the hos
tesses, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Margaret
Gtlhart, Mrs. Anna Henry and. Mrs.
Lillian Parks. Tha next meeting
will be hold at the home OF Mrs.
NJ. L.sWest in Broadway street.
Aid Society
The ladies' did society Of the
Palatlne Baptist church will meet
Thursday evening az 6:45 o'clock
in the basement Of the church. All
members are urged ito attend and
to be prompt in order to complete
the business before tho church
service.
Missionary Meeting
The ;i0me NJ ssionary Society of
the First N. P. church will meet
Thursday evening at 6:45 o'clock
AL members are urged to be pres
ent. az. this meeting Is an tmpor-
tant one. .;sl;! 4.
The T. a. S. circle will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. G. NJ. Roush In Maple ay-
mue. A good attendance is de-
sired
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03
Baseball Gossip.

Pitcher Sam Jones of the Yankees
won four straight, then Topped for
loss of nine games in row.
Somebody must have wished a jin1
on the Indians from the way the
Speakers have been sinking of late.
Being trimmed so handily by the
Red Sox in the recent series must
have been knockout for the Yam.
KEGS.
Casey Stengel's sure-fre hitting
as a pino,l hitter has won for him a
berth in the Giants outfield.
Roger Peckinpaugh. clever hitter
in former years, has been in a bad
batting slump since he joined the
Senator's
While the New York teams have
been monopolizing the spotlight the
Brooklyn Dodgers have been creep
ing steadily toward the top.
Both the White Sox and the De.
troit Tigers have made great uphill
fights, climbing out of the cellar into
ne first division.
After winning 8 games out OF IL
played with the leaders-New York
st. Louis and Pi.isburg the Braves
have been walloped TO finish.
While the Cubs may never reach
he top rung of the pennant ladder
the team certainly packs a. wicked
punch, especially against the top
notch outfits.
The Cards trade OF Heathcote to
the Cubs for Flack has turned out
TO be a pretty even swap. The two
FASTENERS are travelling at about
the same clip.
Pat Moran has a nifty looking
bunch of young pitchers and If they
can make the grade, the Reds should
climb with the speed OK firemen at
4-alarm blaze.
J The fine start of the Athletics this
season made 1t look as if the team
would steer clear of the last step in
the standing, but looks are some.
times deceiving.
In years to come Art Fletchers
grandchildren will most likely keen
the Phils' shortstop busy telling The
story Of his two spanking home-runs
in one game.
While Ken Williams is some hall
dozen home runs behind the number
made by Babe Ruth up to this time
last year, the Browns star may yet
startle the baseball world with a
long string of homers.
1t is said that in the early part oil
the season Manager Ty Cobb feared
his Tigers would never see the first
division. Now that The Detroit team
is making real fight for the pen
nant Tvs fears have vanished
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03
ODD AND INTERESTING

There are $4,000 pores in the hand
of man.
The sea urchln has five jaws, each
with single tooth.
'Quack" uoclo ciCinally meant
quake" or que doctor.
The L. S. Patent Office has issued
more than 1900 patents for making
buttons.
The Greek church employs two
rings in the marriage ceremony, one
gold. the other silver.
Francis Huber, who invented the
leaf bee We, with hinged back, was
entirely bcrcft of sight.
Tho eggs of the silkworm can
withstand. without injury. tempera.
ture OF 80 degrees below zero.
The most sensitive part of the hu.
man body is the tip of the tongue
Next come the lips, and then the tips
of the fingers.
The Coliseum at Rome was plan
ned by Jew, Gaudentius, who after
ward suffered martyrdom in the
| famous arena.
The shadow Of the moon which
falls on the earth during an eclipse
of the sun is usually about fifty miles
in diameter
The largest leaves of bread In the
world are those baked in France and
Italy They are often as much as
six feet in length.
Turnip seeds have been known to
be dormant for seven years through
being planted too deep, and after
that time to sprout.
The brass button was first intro.
| duced by a hardware manufacturer
in Birmingham, England, near the
close Of the 18th century.
The ships employed in carrying
ice from Norway to England are fast
wooden boats, for a cargo of ice
would not survive a voyage in an
iron vessel, owing to the ease with
which metal conducts heat.
For two hours the pilot of an aero
plane had his hands off the CONTROL
ing wheel on fight from Paris tc
London--a distance OF about 200
miles. The drectional steering was
done by means Of the rudder, the ma
chine otherwise flying on an even
keel uncontrolled
When building large grandstands
such as those at baseball parks, the
weight of the crowds excitement. il
addition to the actual weight of the
spectators, has to be taken into con
sideration. The reason for this i.
that when people are excited they
weigh twice as much as when sit
ting still. A man crouching add.
about IS per cent to his weight /,
Strengthening himself up, and it i.
possible, by rising with sudden jerl
to momentarily add over $50 pe
cent to- ones weight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village and
Advertisements.

Gordon Hard Of East Arlington was
In town Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Durham and
son Erwin spent Saturday IN Troy.
Arthur Person spent the weekend
at Springfield, Mass, with friends.
Special holiday program. Don't
miss It. Harte theatre tomorrow.
Marcus Goodrich OF New York has
been the guest Of Cobra q. Graves for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Fauley and
Donald Fauley are spending the holi'
days In Boston.
Mrs. ID. j. Kane Of Poultney Is
spending the holidays in Bennington
with Mr.. Kane.
Misses Valeone and Ida Rousseau
left Saturday for Troy whore they
will spend week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Howe Of Rut.
land are visiting at the home of his
parents on South street.
Ralph Thompson has gone to
Chester to spend the school vacation
with his grandparents and other rel.
atIves.
Mr.. and Mrs X. C. Reynolds Of
Troy were guests OF her sister, Mrs.
Chales Il. Wells of Old Bennington
Sunday.
Richard Morris, who Is employed
at the Holden, Leonard mill, Is spend
ing the weekend at his home In
North Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Weeden fc
Troy are spending few days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs o. w. Harwood
of South street
Mr. and Mrs. ]. f. Mclaughlin and
children OF Troy were over Sunday
guests of Mrs. McIaughlin's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Morrissey.
The American Journal OF Health
after a most rigid analysis of Bak
err s Flayorng Extracts, says: INC
better or purer article was ever Of
fered."
/ William Butler. who until recently
was employed by Holden, Leonard
company has moved to Cleveland
O.. where he has obtained employ
ment.
The water commissioners vii
meet in the village rooms tonight al
1880. The trustees will call meet
ing tomorrow night to adjourn unit
Wednesday night.
We have vacancies for six girls al
sewing machine operators. also
places for six inspectors. Phone A.
or apply direct to mill Office. TIT
Allen A Company 49tl'
George Melford's Paramount pro
duction, ''The Great Tmpersonution.
is a screen masterpiece. II is basel
on a novel of the same title by +
Phillips Oppenheim. Harte theatr
tomorrow.
Dr. F. S. Braley, Dean |. Martin
Harry Murray and Thomas Mills me
! tored to Lake George Saturday al
ternoon. DR. Braley and Mr.. Martil
| will return tomorrow. The latte
two will remain several weeks,
There will be a food sale at tn
chapel of the Baptist church, Saturda
afternoon. July upder the auspice
Of the Seventh Ward, Elm and Unto
street circles, Mrs. H. Sidney Edsor
chairman. Cake. pies, cookies, dough
nuts, baked beans and brown brea
will be for sale.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11

acter which enabled him to rise from comparatively low station in life to the heights of the financial standing attracted and fascinated me" she con- tnued.
 "The most outstanding ruin of the de bacle which confronts me today, she added, ''is that the strong, mas terfu personality is plastic, moulded into shape by the wills of others, At heart I believe him to yearn for the utopia we had planned but he was overcome by the desires of others. And the worst of all is his lack of faith in me.
 That he could be made to believe in the face of my proof the slander- ous statements of dastardly slander- CTS; that l should be condemned with out a hearing. these things have scared into my soul. And from this wound has risen the determination that the honored name of my ancestors shall not be blackened without defense even though there is only a woman here to bear the sword.'
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY
Members of the A. G. Hammond Camp Auxiliary Plan Celebration at Armory on Thursday Evening.

The 12th anniversary of the A. C.. Hammond camp, l.. s. W. V. auxiliary .wil be observed tomorrow evening with fitting exercises at s o'clock in the society rooms at the State armory on Arch street.
 Mrs. r. Berry of Hartford, founder of the local auxiliary, will be the honor guest of the evening and will deliver a short address. A business meeting Of the auxiliary will be held at 7:3o o'clock, with the celebration to follow. An interesting program is being arranged by the committee in charge and a buffet lunch will be served.
 Mrs. Rose Beckett is president Of the auxiliary and everything is being done by her and the auxiliary mem hors to make the anniversary celeora- ton the big event of the social year for the organization.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
A Wonderful Assortment of PRETTY BEDROOM SUITES

The beautiful variety of new bedroom suites is bound to excite your enthusiastic admiration. Rich mahogany, walnut and oak in the numerous charming period designs together with quantities of decorated enamel suites. It is an easy matter to make selections here at almost any price you wish to pay.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
a-CENT DRAFT TO BERLIN.
Will Pay for Return of Americans
 Cameras seized in War.

Lynn. Mass Oct, 11.-A draft for cents was mailed today by the Manchester Trust company from Salem to Germany for the return of two cameras owned by Milton w.. Grinnell of Philadelphia, formerly of Salem, and Arthur C. Ericson of Man chester. The draft more than covers the 25 and 32 pfennigs demanded by the German authorities.
 The two Americans were held pris- oners in Germany before the United States entered the war and their cameras seized. Last May Ericson wrote to the American consul at Bremen, who arranged the return of the property.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
MRS. DEbQUCHEL IS
 VERY INDIGNANT
Declares Candlep Will Have to
 Pay Dearly for Insults

Atlanta, Oct. Il. (By Associated Press) Mrs. Onezima Debouchel, di- vorcee. of New Orleans whose en- gagement to Aga c. Candler. Sr., At lanta capitalist, has been terminated. said today that "a deep sympathy for a lonely old man whose children had grown away from him, and a com panionship I craved, rather than love, inspired my engagement"
 Mrs. Debouchel today awaited the arrival of her attorney from New Orleans for a conference relative to charges of indiscretion brought against her by Mir Candler,
 T do not want a single penny of the Candler money" she asserted, but they will have to pay and pay dearly for their combine to wreck my reputation with insults
 Public Statement.
 In public statement yesterday Mrs. Debouchel said Mir Cand}er had in formed her it would be impossible for him to marry her as he had re- ceived information that she had in vited two men to visit her rooms in a local hotel during the Confederate reunion here in 1919.
 Mfr Candler shall tell to the world that the slander of unprincipled men is not the reason he has cast off the woman whom he asked to be his wife she reiterated today. He must disclose the islanders Of my character. tell me and the world that women are not always fortune hunters-that her. itage of pride does not succumb to mat desires. This shall be lone."
 Mrs Debouchel whose announce men of her engagement to Mir Cand- Ter several months ago attracted na- tional attention is typical of the French type. She is wealthy and is said to have descended on both sides Of her family from the French aris- tocracy. ...
 Entertained Her Friends.
 When Mrs Debouchel attended the Confederate reunion in Atlanta as chaperon general she related, Mir Candler entertained the ladies of her court, sent them candy and flowers, placed his automobile at their dis posal and otherwise acted as any gentleman would
 After she had returned to her home in New Orleans a correspondence de- veloped, she continued. She said she visited Switzerland and upon her re turn MT Candler met her at the pier in New York.
 She Was Fascinated.
 Those rugged elements of his char
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11

the charge made by the poicewoman. alleging that some person other than himself had handed her his card and that he was the victim of mistaken identity. He called several witnesses to establish an alibi.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11

court of common pleas, Oct. 4, re- turned a verdict of not guilty in the case of Robert T. O'Connell, charged with breach of the peace.
 Thts case was tried on an appeal
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11

from Judgment of conviction entered in the city court, Aug. 8. The com plainant was Mrs. Mary Nevins, policewoman.
 She testified OConnell, who, at the time was stranger to her, on the
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11

night of July 19, invited her to take a ride in his automobile and that she thereupon accepted his card and later had him summoned to court.
 O'Connel is in the oil business and is well known here. He flatly denied
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11

Unless you see the name "Rayer" on package or on tablets you are not getting the genuine Rayer product prescribed by physicians over twen- ty-two years and proved safe by mill lions for colds headache tootache earache, neuralgia, lumbago, rheu-
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
Entertained Her Friends.

"Those rugged clements of his char
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
A Large Variety of WINDSOR CHAIRS

The Windsor Of the most favored chairs Few models the lasting service and comfort that this old time model does One of these chairs living always good taste Over of different models shown-pces rang ing from S9.OO to S3OO0.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
LUXURIOUS DAVENPORTS

Every modern home should contain daven- port Its deeply upholstered construction and beauty of lines, makes it the most practical and popular piece of furniture you can own We are showing beautiful variety of tapestry, velours and mohairs. 3 piece suites from S195.OO. Separ- ate davenports at numerous prices.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
R. T. O'CONNELL FREED.
oil Man Acquitted of Charge Made by .. Policewoman.

New Haven. Oct. 11.-A jury in the
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11

matism, neuritis, and for pain in gen eral. Accept only "Bayer" package which contains proper directions. Handy boxes of twelve tablets cost few cents Druggists also sell bottles of 24 and loo. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Mon- oaceticacidester of Salicylicacid.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
THE DINING ROOM

Truly, the new dining suites are more attrac- tive than ever particularly those in the new shad ed walnut finishes. Period styles that take their inspiration from the masterly styles of the past, yet entirely modern Every finish and period is now represented in this enticing array at all sorts of prices
New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
The Vogue of WINSOME WICKER

There freedom of comfort in furniture of reed and fbe Its ghtness combined with sturdy strength makes it ideal any Upholstered chairs start as low as Sl575
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-02-02
PRESBYTERIAN WEEK OF PRAYER

The progressive program in the Southern Presbyterian church has fix ed February 12-19 as q week of prayer, preaching and self-denial fer the cause of foreign missions. Local mem berS of that church have been notified that during this period special offer ings will be made for this cause, and inasmuch as pledges made for the cur rent year have not all been paid in some of the churches special efforts will be made to close these up.
 The universal day of prayer for schools and colleges and all attending these institutions has been fixed for February 26th, and the executive com mittee of Christian education and ministerial relief of the church at Louisville. Kentucky. has prepared some interesting literature covering this day of devotion which will be sent on request.
 The program also calls for special effort during the month to secure pay ment of all amounts promised to the cies during the year. as if is desired to present q clean sheet at the meet ing of the general assembly in Charles ton, West Virginia, in May
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-02-02
SHERIFFS SALE

l will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in hand at the Mill site of z. H. Anderson in Clark county near Okolona where said prop erty is now situated on the 18th day of February 1922, between the hours for judicial sales an undivided one- half interest in and to the following property to-wit
 20 horse Nagle boiler
 l 40 horse Erie City engine.
 l Cary edger.
 1 fan.
 l saw cab and carriage.
 ? circle saws and all fixtures and such other things as may be attached to same, all of which has been levied upon by me as the property of z. H. Anderson to satisfy special execu- tion in my hands against said specific property which issued from the Nevada County Chancery Court in favor of w. M. Scroggins upon decree of foreclosure of mortgage against said property. Terms: Cash. Jan. "A, 1922. l.. c. STEELE, 26w2 Sheriff of Nevada Co, Ark.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-02-02
CANTALOUPE GROWERS
 PLANNING TO UNITE

Hope, Ark, Jan. 29.-PlanS have been formulated for the organization of the Hampstead County Cantaloupe Growers Cooperative Association. The association is being organized on the farm bureau plan and will be operated under the same system as that now used in California and other western states The association will be incorporated under the provisions of the Arkansas cooperative market ing law for the prpose of promoting and encouraging the business of marketing cantaloupes, reducing spec uation stabiliZing cantaloupe mar kets and for comparatively and col lectively handling the problems of cantaloupe growers. A sufficient mum
 Der of growers have already signed the association contract to insure the success of the movement. An inten- sive campaign will be conducted dur ing the next two weeks in an effort to unite several local organizations with the county organization. The
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-02-02

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