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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

Thcy Will reside villa the httdS,F
lather
Celebrates Birthday
David Morgan and SON William
az we Milford Harrison Gnlia.
81 spent Satnrday night wits
relatives here SUNDAY morning
number 81 felat aeep npAnied
them home and spent the day in
honor Of Mrs, Moran seventy
sixth birthday. Those n the party
were: Mr.. and Mrs. VIII g. Hall,
Joseph Jolliff, Mi. and Mrs. W.
j Arnett, Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Knight and two chilren. Vas
Knight OF Rivesville. Thomas
Jollltt OF smlthtown, Mrs. Ella
worth Gwynn and daughter Viz
gltiia Of Enterprise.
To Hold Meeting
The Links Bible Class Will meet
this evening at the home Of Mrs.
Cora P. Morrow on State street
Ladies' Aid Meeting
The Aid Societ:: OF the DIa-
mond Street Church will meet
this evening at the church. AL
reports must be handed in at this
meeting. this the last Of the con.
ference year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cephas Hawkins
and daughter, Miss Agnes Haw.
klns who motored to Webster
Springs several days ago, wera
called home Saturday by the I'll.
ness Of Mrs. Hawkins brother,
Thomas G. DoolIttle, He has been
removed from the home Of Mr.,
and Mrs. win stealey OF Front
street, where he was taken III,
and is now at the Hawkins home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Brady corothefl
OF Reeves avenue spent the week
end with tho formers sister. Mrt
Paul Rhodeheayer Of. Morgap-
Mrs. Floyd Moore Of Reeves
avenue has gone to Thayer, Nebp
to visit relatives. /. Y Vs.
Mrs. Dent and daughter, Miss
Ora Dent Of Gutfy street, are
spending a few days with relR-
tlves at Grafton.
Mrs, Kate G. CLANCY Of Mer..
chant street returned Friday from
Grafton where she visited friends
for several days. ss4 s
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

to say" said Mr.. Scott.
Been horse racIn much this
summer"
mot much-been too busy trying
to get some new boxes ordered at
the office"
Reckon can get a private box
when you get EN- in?' asked the
Maid.
Sure thing!"
Il certainly am glad to hear
that" said the Maid. "You know
they have been putting my stuff in
with Charlie Powell's. Charlie is a
little jealous Of me and he has been
opening all the mail that looked
like It was fro msome fellow"
That was a mean trick" said
the P. NJ.
How about them shutes In the
residence doors?" asked the Maid.
Gotta be In by January /, 1928.
or no moro mail delivered" said
Mr.. Scott.
Bet bunch OF birds around
this town will get their mail gen.
eral delivery after the first Of the
year-some Of 'em are SO tight
they would rather do that than buy
a mail box or bore a hole in the
front door,"
That's their, business" said Mr.
Srn4k,
Nov, listen. scottlo," said the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25
Berton Braley's Poem
rHE ENCHANTED FORREST.

THE ENCHANTED FOREST.
They say that the Forest of
Arden
Is peopled with Youth alone!
When the arteries start to har-
den,
When grizzled the hair has
grown.
No more in these haunts OF
wonder
Shall you wander the path.
ways sweet
No more shall you saunter
under
The shade where the branches
meet.
But, the Forest was made for
lovers.
And there is no age to love,
And the same enchantment
hovers
In the heart and spirit Of
W uO6NeI SLllI huOWS Tue 6lOIS
Which CLOVIS in his loved
ones eyes,
And the thrall Of the old, old
story
The spell of which never
dies.
They say-and their words are
truthful
That the Forest Of Arden's
made
For those who are blithe and
youthful
To linger beneath its shade;
But you shall find gay-haired
sages
Its dells and its glens amonS
For lovers may be all ages
But love is forever young.
Copyright 1929
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

NXJTH. bowed head, Big Sandy today stood at the
WV bier OF John Gordon smyth, builder Of three
Of her most important cities. His untimely death
atascoal3mne at Collins yesterday has shocked the
people Of Eastern Kentucky as has the passing OF
no man since John G. c, Mayo
Although in the prime of life, John smyth had
built monuments that will survive generations and
viii for centuries stand as reminders OF life de-
voted to the upbuildiRg OF the standards OF living
AZ the coal fields
In Van Lear and Jenkins and McRoberts are
found the imprint of Mr.. smyths indomitable char
acter and vision. Few II any other coal towns in
the United States have seen so constructed with
the idea OF better living. optomist that he was,
hsscoud see nothing but the brightest future ahead
% sthes Big Sandy Valley. So full OF energy that
was, he could see better way OF accomplish
Ing his purpose than to do 1t himself And the
clean, wepanned streets. the pretty grassy courts
the delightful recreation buildings the bail parks
lake and the community interest that he de-
Feloped show that he had the courage Of his cou-
yictions.
Before Van Lear and jenkins came into being
coal camps in the United States were little more
than that Mr.. Smyth no reason why miners
should be forced to live in wooden novels along
9nnsanitary creeks where their families could not
enjoy any OF life other than the scenery presented
by the beauty of the hills. He showed the entire
industry that coal town could be as clean and
pretty and livable New England village.
was q friend Of every coal operator and every
miner He was friend of their families He was
saEtrlend OF the Big Sandy Valley. Had he lived he
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25
RUFF STUFF

The fellow who advertised for
people TO bring their troubles to
him must be getting ready for a
busy winter.
The rich and the poor like a
ukulele. But how about the fell
low upstairs who is trying to 90
to sleep?
Richard Hudnut has invented
new perfume for your winter coat
lapel. II the moths haven't eaten
1t.
Making the Bartlett Still Better
When the plumber
gets through We hope he will come
around and make our still better.
With the feature section Of the
Sunday Astonisher now out, about
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

condition a. the school system and
which way hs hons stly thinks Il
\ going II progress IS being
tiasies We. IKE Her de sii,e
sign II the school system Is
slipping Il Will not hurt 10 let 4
be known. n p s's' n
Also l would like to know why
the Legislature changes the text
books SO often; before my chill.
dren have a chance to learn much
OF what Is in the old books they
have to buy new ones for the
same grade and teaching the same
old theories.
This brings an unnecessary ex.
penditure on people who are often
puzzled to make ends meet. IL
We have free" textbooks the evil
would be Just the same as II
would have to be paid Just the
same but in another way.
] will conclude by saying that
do not write this to offend any
one but to get information.
While am not OF the same pol.
ttical household OF faith as
Uncle" ! intend to vote for him
to succeed himself as l believe he
has done much for the Marion
County schools and while his hear.
ing may not be the best he has
ways Of getting information and
since he has bought a Henry shay
he will get about with more speed
no matter what the Maid on the
Courthouse says.
NEPHEW
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25
1lHF MAID !
o.. THEfcouRrHousE

Hello John, old bean, got your
deket for the football game yet?p
agked the Maid on the Courthouse,
- she glimpsed John s. Scott, the
village postmaster coming up the
speeders' Delight this morning.
mo- said the P. NJ" was
down there at the book store when
the sale opened Saturday, but a
let man got In ahead OF me in line
and ] had 10 leave
gThat'sga good one," said the
Maid WHO was 1t John Burchi.
nall
awsll. # wasn't T. L." replied
VINO do you think will win the
game Mr.. Scott?" asked the
Maid.
Now Iscan't answer that, sweet.
ie, said the genial P. NJ. IF It was
i horse race
You could do better" interrupt.
81 The Maid.
sThati6 !pst what was going
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25
WORDS OF vINpIcArloN

FAIRMoNT. Sept. 24.-(Editor
The Wcst virgintan)-"The unfor
tunate Staying of the penltentiary
convict on the lonely Ices Run
road" has by The Fairmout Times
been made the subject OF much
puerile effusion.
That the event is to be regret.
ted every citizen OF Fairmont ad-
mtts regardless Of his own views
concerning the homicide. The
taking Of human life is a solemn
matter.
The situation, however, has
lent itself to some spectacular
grandstand posturing, for It Is al
ways popular to challenge the
cause OF the under dog. But time
Invariably establishes a true per-
spective OF human affairs and
enables our reason to correct
hasty judgments founded on i'm
pulse. prejudice or sympathy.
For instance, the best histories
OF any nation, or Of any particular
epoch. have been written not by
contemporary. but by subsequent
authors, removed from the influ.
ence Of emotion and passion.
Stripping the present case Of
all the false sentimentality with
which 1t has been SO speciously
invested, an escaped convict will
arm himself at the first oDportun.
ity. In resisting capture he will
not hesitate to shoot to kill, or
to practice any perfidious ruse
that may facilitate his getaway.
He has less to lose than to gain
by taking a desperate chance.
The fact that the local officers
we're pursuing a convict justified
shooting to kill, although 1t has
not been proved that such was
their intention. Suppose the con.
Wet, had suddenly turned and shot
down one of the officers. The
police would, perhaps, have been
charged with stupidity In their
conduct. Again, suppose the con.
Wet had been loosely permitted to
make his escape. and later he had
committed a murder In the coun-
ty. Then the police would have
been roundly scored for not doing
what they actually did-shootin,
to prevent escape.
The victim of the local police
officers bullet--the martyr OF
The Times sentimental editorials
was serving an indeterminato
sentence for FELONTOUS SHOOT.
ING. AT the moment he sank to
the ground MORALLY wounded as
proved later, It was not known
but that he was armed. An OF.
ficer's life is as sweet to him as
yours or mine. his family as dear.
Would you or |. gentle reader,
acting in the same circumstances,
have taken unwarranted chances
either?
The escape from the Mounds
vile penitentiary a year or two
ago OF Holly Griffith alone of.
fords justification OF the local OF.
ficers' course. While that des-
perado was at large and suspect
ed in the vicinity of Fairmont,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

would have seen his prediction come trns that the
next ten years would see far greater development
H stern KENTUCKY than any other period since
Il swas sfrst entered
All Kentucky has lost leader. His tragic pass
Ing Is sad shock that falls hard on the people he
was 50 closely associated with. His life, however.
viii be beacon for those who must carry on and
to emulate his work and practices will mean un-
told benefits to the region Of his adoption.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25
EAST SIDE
:-:NEWs:-:
Funeral Of Mrs. Relen Holt

Funeral of Mrs. Relen Holt
Impressive funeral services for
Mrs. Helen Holt, who died very
suddenly Friday night, were held
Sunday afternoon at the residence
on Water street. The service was
conducted by the Rev. j. G. Buck
ley and music was furnished by
members Of the choir OF the Dla-
mond Street Church. Mrs. McNIil-
Ian sang effectively. eur Father
Knows"
Burial was made in Maple
Grove Cemetery by Undertaken
Fred jenkins.
Mrs. Holt was the window of
Greed Holt, who preceded her to
the grave about thirty years ago.
w. @. 7. U. Meeting
A business meeting and recep-
ton for new members will be held
Tuesday at 2 o'clock by the meni-
bers OF the w. G. T. U. at the
home Of Mrs. D. C. Prunty Oh
State street. New officers and
superintendent will be elected at
this meeting
Reaser-NIay
Last Saturday evening at 1880
o'clock at the home OF sylvanis
May on Raymond street a pretty
home wedding took place when
his daughter. Miss Dessa May be-
came the bride of D. Frank Reas=
er. The Rev. j. c. Buckley, pas
tor OF the Diamond Street Church
officIated. The house was decor
ated for the occasion with fall
flowers and the marriage was wit
messed by the immediate family.
Mrs. L. P. May, sister-in law Of
the bride. played the wedding
march from Lohengrin. After the
ceremony refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Reaser has been a member
Of the sales force at the Hartley
department store for several
years. Mr.. Reaser is from Glenn.
vile, W. Va. but has been, en-
ployed for some time at the
Owens Bottle Plant In this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

the only thing Brother Ned can
DO III resc6pen case IS 10 have q
scteen production made
The artist was good, however.
Here and there we could see
something that looked like an au=
|tomobile.
By the way. we are sorry about
omnia getting 81 sic over the edi,
torial kolum Of the Astonisher.
But then you know how IT is
Tech made three touchdowns
in each Of the first two quarters.
and two In each Of the last. but
was held scoreless In the third"
From a story Of the Waynes-
burg Tech game. Evidently they
play five quarters in some games.
Ministers have been granted the
free use Of golf course at Mar.
tinsburg. Hope they don't forget
Sunday morning service.
"a a little golf Is dangerous
AS an added attraction ., tse
World Series, Bob Martin will
fight Harry Greb at Madison
Square Garden, October 6.
How'll We get back for the
Marietta game the next day?
We simply pass the word along
to Creed Bolyard that II he has
any rain in store for Fairmont
next Saturday, he mad better move
out of town while the moving is
good.
Flashing bathing beauties on
the screen during a Grecian art
class lecture lis quite shocking.
indeed.
This thing Of taking the young
offspring to a football game to
get him acquainted with the sport
and then having him wake you
up at daybreak the next morning
by making a flying tackle at your
head is not all that 1t is cracked
lup to be.
Whatever hopes the Pirates still
entertain for the pennant were
rudely shattered in Brooklyn Sat.
urday. But there wasn't very
much shattered at that.
That was a nice polite game be-
tween East Side and Shinnston.
Only twelve points were made and
they divided them equally.
Tom Cornell rooted as loud as
he could-but 1t wasn't quite loud
enough.
The police had a busy afternoon
trying to keep up with the crowd
as the fans ran up and down the
sidelines following the plays.
But 1t will be different next
Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

Maid. ''if you don't have any
chance to get a ticket for that
game, just let me know"
What can you do?"
II know where there is good
knothole, said the Maid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

Every member of the Chamber of Commerce
should attend the meeting to be held at the Court
house tonight Many subjects of vital interest to
the community will be considered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25
REPUBLICAN TICKET

UNITED STATES SENATE
Howard Sutherland Elkins. W. Va.
CONGRESS, FIRST DISTRICT
RenL Rosenbloom Wheeling, W. Va.
STATE SENATE
Dr. AR. Warden, Grafton, W. Va.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Mrs 81. a. Grose w. H. Veach
Dr.. j. o. McNeely
COUNTY sUPT, OF SCHOOLS
LA. Barnes
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
G. Walter Prichard
MONDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER rs. 1929.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

The weather this morning makes one realize that
1t will mot be long before the frost is on the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

The shouts of the football rooters are now to
be heard in the land! Don't forget the West vir-
gtnia-Wesleyan game here next Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

The escape from the Mounds
vile penitentiary a year or two
ago OF Holly Griffith alone Of
fords justification OF the local Of
ficers' course. While that des-
perado was at large and suspect
ed in the vicinity of Fairmont,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

By the way. we are sorry about
omnia getting 81 sic over the edi,
torial kolum Of the Astonisher.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

We simply pass the word along
to Creed Bolyard that II he has
any rain in store for Fairmont
next Saturday, he mad better move
out Of town while the moving is
good.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

Flashing bathing beauties on
the screen during a Greciau art
class lecture lis quito shocking,
indeed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

Tech made three touchdowns
in each Of the first two quarters.
and two in each Of the last. but
was held scoreless in the third"
From a story Of the Waynes-
burg Tech game. Evidently they
play five quarters in some games.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

But then you know how IT is
sometimes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

This thing Of taking the young
offspring to a football game to
get him acquainted with the sport
and then having him wake you
up at daybreak the next morning
by making a flying tackle at your
head is hot all that 1t is cracked
up to be.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

Whatever hopes the Pirates still
entertain for the pennant were
rudely shattered in Brooklyn Sat
urday. But there wasn't very
much shattered at that.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

Ministers have been granted the
free use OF a golf course at Mar.
tinsburg. Hope they don't forget
Sunday morning service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

the only thing Brother Ned can
DO ID rescopen case IS 10 have q
screen production made
The artist was good however.
Here and there we could see
something that looked like an au-
|tomobile.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

AS an added attraction at the
World Series, Bob Martin viii
fight Harry Greb at Madison
Square Garden, October 6.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

How'll We get back for the
Marietta game the next day?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-25

That was a nice polite game be-
tween East Side and shinnston.
Only twelve points were made and
they divided them equally.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-05

- wzzzzzMa@Am
Another Step Forward
TOMORROW, the first steel column will be swung into
place for the NJ. L. Parker Company building
Swinging the First Steel place the Big Events
the erection of modern steel building equal in importance
bolngin of the last beam, marked by the flying OF
flag above the structure
Tomorrows event. therefore, marks an important step in
the NJ L. Parker Companys building plans.
1t is still impressive Milestone in the history of
the company itself
For 16 years the NJ L. Parker Company has had this
steel building part of its vision of the future.
It has built its business with the building in view;
caring less about the volume of business and about the
nature of it.
1t has sought by strict regard of business ethics by
constant tor the satisfaction OF its customers by truth
full advertising with comparative prices long since eliminated
and by placing Quality above quantity in the policy of the
big enterprise the building of the New Store
Under its business sought to build foundation solid
that under the New Store which rests the rock itself
1t is realizing dream of 16 the New Store takes
form in concrete and steel.
Setting the first steel in the building is something of
event in the progress of Davenport In the history of this
Company il marks Milestone of Progress looking forward
to the completion and opening of the New Store which
faction and pride
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-26
BIG DEAL CLOSED
TODAY FOR CORNER
MAD|SON-COLUMBUS.
C. w. CAMPBELL SELLS VALU.
ABLE CORNER TO TIM CREEDON
AT A REPORTED CoNslDERA.
TON OF $25,OOo-DEEDS COM.
PLETED TODAY.

Sale OF the garage and erstWhiic liy
cry stable at the corner Of Madison
and Columbus streets by Charles w.
Campbell. the owner, to Tim Creedon,
owner Of two soft drink parlors, was
Consumated today and brings to a
close months of speculation on what
disposition would finally be made of
the site, considered one Of the most
valuable in the city.
For many weeks the property wa
proposed as the nucleus of site in.
tended for million dollar thCater
The thcater plan, after options had
been taken. finally collapsed and the
corner was placed back on the market
by Mr. Campbell
The transaction between Campbell
and Crecdon. rcpCrted to have been
formally closed this afternoon, is said
to have brought $4,000 to the owncH,
who back in the late 90s, it is claim
ed, made the same purchase for 5000
from the formers owners Of the site.
MIR. CreCdon could not be reached
this afternoon to ascertain from hlm
what he intended doing with the cor
ner. and MIR. Campbell, deputy sher-
if, was out Of the city on official busi-
ness.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-26
ACCEPT RESIGNATION
OF STREATOR'S MAYOR

Streator, July 2G-Mayor Reno
resignation was accepted last even
ing at the meeting of the commission
ers, the vote on his Withdrawal from
the executive body being un9nimous
Commissioner Myer occupied the
mayors chaIr, the mayor being alb
sent
The formal resignation Of the
mayor was read by City Clerk Henry
Nieggeman, II was approved by the
commissioners Pugh moved that it
be acct pied This motion was sec
0ndcd and upon a vote it was only
a second fOr the commissioners &c
vote for the acceptance of Mayor Re
nos resignation
Though his resignation does not
take effect until Sept. ! it is evident
that the mayor does not expect tC
be present ut any more meetings ot
the city Council This seems to be
the orinion Of those acquainted witt
Tr Reno.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-26
THRESHIMG STARTS
ON ILLINOIS FARMS

Springfield, H., Jul y2G-Threshine
of oats and spring wheat in Illinois is
giving poor results except that oats
are fair in parts of the cCatral part of
the state. according to the crop hul.
letin issued by the weather bureau
here today,
Corn is tasscling ANA shooting,
the bulletin says, but it is tasselinc
short in places The progress and
condition arc good to excellent in the
northern counties; good rains are
needed over much Of the central and
southern divisions.
"Haryceting Of winter wheat was
completed and threshing is general
Grass lands have been improved by
rains. but moisture is needed in many
areas. Apples and peaches arc plcnti-
ful. The yellow necked caterpillar
has appeared in the apple orchards OF
Warren county,