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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29

Maid. ''It would make Tom Com
nell jealous, and besides am
saving them for Ray Kenny, the
handsome man Of Grafton
"I would hate to kiss man
from Grafton said Uncle
Isaac
II know" said the Maid, "but
that goes for any place with you
nieces are your specially.
"How's that?'s saia Uncle
Isaac .
II said you like the girls at The
West Virginian right WELL
Don't you tell lie to go to
hi" declared .3Uncle Isaac
"I didn't say that said you
like the girls at The West Vir-
giniau right well.''
"Oh, that's different"
Say, how old are you?" in
CURED the. Maid.
h II am too young for you,'' re-
Piled Uncle Isaac Il
That's notvery definite"
well. I told o. S. Mckinney
was 2 years old past
How far past re.
We'll. at the Billy Sunday Club
today they said Il was too young
and bashfuI to make q speech. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29
NlAR|lIllBA||.B|||A'|!l!lD'A !
Innovation | 4 ] |! i. Here e.
Central Americans Delight Big:
Crowd With Pro gram at
Ravineg Park

3: Z = ~ several weeks OF jazz music
sss,o,n1oas of 1T /: furnished by the best
Examinations that Hardman ana
Tbornherry could obtain for the
dancing pavilion at Raytne Park,
COMES group OF musicians from
Central America, known as the
Royal3Tropical Marimba Band Of
5Gnatemala. There are eight mem
hers in st the Organization, and Z tn 81 e
instr,lments are xylo phone.likeS IN IN
character, the lower notes being
made by striking a native Gua1e--ss
mala wood bar with a. small nam
mer, while the higher notes are are
secured $throug h the use OF shorter
lengths Of wood and thesreal isnr1ll
tones are secured from wire strings3
similar to those Of tn piano. The
only other in strume nt 1s g VII BASS Ga1s
vfol, but the accom- lished8p payers PTS:
get some ;wonde rfelly pleasing i n
music. and they deli light ed both the
.onlookers and the; dancers last.
night with their efforts.
Senorita Elena Camacno.a solo
list OF pleasing personality and Sex-s
violent voice, accompanies the ore D
ganization. and she was heard arg s3Est:
evening In a. number of selectto us.5
The concert preceding the dance
last night was SO unusual both on
account OF the instrumentation and.
the Character OF the music that.
there was some hesftat1onsto dance;
on the part OF those who have been:
used to the squak and moan and
more or less riot that marks the
Jazz orchestra. The first dance
however. proved q revela alton sat
tisfying in every particular and from
then on the floor was crowded The
seats facing the dance floor were:
fairly well filled with folks who
seemed to get just as much pleas
ure out of listening as tn 9 others
did gut of the dancing. and judging;
from The current comment around
the pavilion. the Marimb as band
will prove one OF the most Tpopu1 az
attractions of the season.
= 2 - Hi ! ~ -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29
linz MAID ..
on THE COURTHOUSE

? -Ls
hear this is your birthday
ssad the Maid on the Courthouse
Uncle Isaac Barnes as he
came Iacing up; Main street yes
stsrdaysafternoon-
ssHow.s{ that ?,' Inquired "Unclc
Isaac ssscupping his hand over his
kear. a
Ishear this is your birthday. .
Sreplied Sthe Maid.
Yess that's right, heard you
The FIRST time
Well you old rascal. makins
SSmeSEepeatS my statement-I have
sAssno ton to kiss you for that
Howss tina? Inquired Uncle
ssz1saa
ssaidSthe Maid.
dare you to-; said Uncle
MOL guess won't said the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29
LEI ERS TO
TIE EDITOR
ATTENTION, COMMISSIONERS

FAIRMONT, Aug 29.-(Editor,
The West Virginian)- Continued
exempt on from accident may seem
ingly Justify gross negligence in
the matter Of precautions for pu b.!
lie safety An iron guard railing
for a long time has been needed
along the lower end of Locust ave
nue. around. the hillside curves over
loofing Rayine Park. The guard
railing on Cleveland avenue skirt
ing the precipice Of Coal Run Hol- |
low is broken in sections and is
quite enthusiastically as protection
against traffic mishaps.
The necessity for a guard rail-
ing out Locust avenue several
years ago was recognized by the
former city commissioners andj
their intention to construct one is
evidenced by provision for post
b oles in the concrete sidewalk paw
ing which was put down during
their incumbe
That the city in the meantime
has escaped a horrifying catastro-
phe with train of damage suits
can be regarded only as miracle
of fool good luck Calculate the
chance with its consequences OF
runaway street car, when near
ly 100 downgrade return trips are
made daily, often under icy track
conditions; of collisions, or loss OF
steering control, while automobiles
and trucks innumerable whirl
round the winding descent; OF OF
injury to some pedestrian at night
by stepping off or being crowded
over the edge Of the curving side
walk in the darkness or shade Of
foliage .
The guard rail along Cleveland
avenue should Immediately be re
paired and strengthened. It might
be the means Of checking wild
street car or machine from cata-
putting a sheer hundred feet OF.
more to the fatal bottom of the
Ravne. One damage suit against
the city would cost it much more
than tn erection OF safe guard rails
along these two busy thoroughfare.
"a word to the wise is suffi7
Gent"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29
EruEsD.AYlE AUGUST q, 1922.
THE; THE ETRACTIoN PLAN.

gisaHEsbfg picnic held today by the employees of
- electromagnetic Power and Railway Company
satNorVVook] Park near C1arksburg is gala occas-
working for the traction com
sitwould take but glance the gath
illness and good feeling that
sapTeyaiIs sgbetWeen# these men.
employees true clan " They
ieIstoge her through thick and thin. They have
in the things that concern
seach# others8 When there is wedding, and some
ductor or motorman brings home his
spontaneous outburst of congra
ton $Sand celebration When some employee
ssyells EhisSwork, pulled up with pride the
advent of new daughter, the word is
Spassed along the line and the proud father duly
sgrseted.sWhen sickness comes, or hard luck glooms
SisEreadysa assistance and encouragement, and
W,henS death slips irrevocaby over the threshold
heartfelt sym patty and sorrow
erSset&ofs employees can be found who
mersregard for each other than have the
ssemp1oyeessof the traction company.
They are loyal and faithful to their e1npl oyees
and the public also Many of the
ssferans athesroad They reliable dependable
nasnstoSthose at$the of the company. and they
Jar figures to the public. If they are
absent there isSconcern and question
hework is hard. Sometimes it is dan erous
sIt@demandss exposure 1t demands self-control
1T calls for infinite patience and
ose wh o deal with the travelling pub
once IN the work the do not like
ssfoSleaVes Theysstick to their employment It will
form in this division this winter
ssorganiza To qaulify, the men must
twenty years in the employ of the COM
sEpanys 4SFourteen employees eligible headed by
MartinaWagner,#we known local man, who has
company thirty-one years, with excep-
ssstdonal. 1oyaltysand a bility
The actions company is to be con graduated
uponSth sselasss Of it employs. and upon being
ableto hold them well The good feeling here is
thing the face of much dissatisfac
othersworking quarters The public also is
foNbeacongratulated in having the service of the
inslswhoS daily take the out the various
outesThere are occasional examples Of discourtesy
$and|careles-less,@ but these few and far be-
ErWeen,--in the main there is long suffering
ispatence. and kind nness, that is highly commend
Notwithstanding the tests to which such patience
sands xindne ss{ must constantly submit
picnic at Norwood ought to be big success
.@for the families and sweethearts of the
Inen8rviIls be there, and the occasion will be
from sunrise to sunset according to
Individual, and that of exacting
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29

Not too young to climb fences
to get to a picnic dinner in the
country"
No. and not too old either
"As they say in slang, you must
be sitting pretty
'I am always pretty" said
Uncle Isaac"
"If I had your nerve. I would go
in the movies"
IF I had your face. would get
in the funny papers,"
"How insulting.
..How's that?"
You heard me the last time
But do tell me how old you are?"
We'll, I'll Just tell you am old
enough to go up Salt River this
fall.''
9TH ats asgood one." said the
Maid. " and just for that I'll vote
for you, because I want tovote for
all thelwinners. and I hope you
will live until am as old as you
are now
You amt anything
about your age, are you, Maid?
No! There is nothing to hold
back. I am sweet sixteen andtone
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29
ENT l.EaB THE E1eHT1ErH.

Ls1#5yision,$A. f. is to meet in Charleston next
week, and will be naturally OF the most inter
testing conventions ever held in that city. Great
Dreparations are being made for the entertainment
the veterans, who to have en- thusiastc
welcome the key to the city and anything else
sstheYS desire If Charleston possesses it,
SSThere will be some disabled veterans present
have been in Walter Reed Hospital for
These boys wrote to the committee in charge
shat theySwould like to and were able for
Journey so hotel reservations are ready for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29
Berton Braley's Poem

No doubt you'll get out for the
glee club.
And probably try for the team, \
land in frat.
Wits is each undergraduates
dream;
Your car will come in very hand y
At house parties,s during the
year.
and your wardrobe's complete. SO
you'll look smart and neat
AT functions where you may ap-
pear.
Your tennis. perhaps, might. be ) d
better,
But that will improve. I expect,
And the bridge game you play
ought to aid your entree
Into circles extremely select;
You're THERE with the small so
cial chatter
Which helps at dance or a
tea. 4 5s5..
And the golf you put up ought to
win you a cup
oS Tic LILLE youA q 5AuArtaSu6SAE
a. B.
You'll probably work for the Jour
mails & -
Which students conduct with
much skill, i5S IN 4:
And may. be you'll rate pretty high
in debate. q. f33 a
I'm willing to wager You Will;
All this ought to help your adj;
vancement
And aid you to make quite a
hit
And once in a while, when you've
time to begui1e,
Perhaps you might study q DIE.
Copyright 1929
MEDIUM BROWN HAIE: looks
best Of all after Golden Clint
Shamp
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29

sother world oldters going be
present.
Many citizens recall thu az when
cab1ed dispatches told that the $s0th division had
gone over the top In its first attack There was
hardly a home IN West Virginia that was not
stirred by the There were the hours OF Wait
ing for further information, and the long days that
followed while the boys were In the trenches We
are profoundly glad that that time is over and we
heartily pray that this generation, any sue
sceeding one will ever have enter upon such a
terrible experience ssE
5s The veterans attend the convention at
Charleston wifi be who have been through the
mill The buddies they meet there will be men
with allied experiences and adventures. 1t may
be that the boys will loosen up little and talk
about some of the things they did and saw. They
were reticent after they returned fighting away
from scenes they wished to forget, from emotions
they wanted to dull Their grimness and silence
should be gone, and their youthful boyouancy in
evidence They may take dignfed% Charleston by
the and turn 1T inside out. If 1T is their de-
sire the city will not object
It is to be hoped that Fairmont will have the
honor of entertaining this convention some time
It would be great pleasure to welcome the 8 9th
Division, most satisfying thing to oo The city
has had some great occasions, and has welcomed
large conventions enthusiastically, but all other
efforts would all Swallowed by what the city
would do if it Fairmont's privilege to ter
tain the Blue Ridge Division.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29

A Paris stenographer got 324
proposals of marriage in ten days.
Like a wise little girl. she's still a
stenographer.
Few Bathers Sunday-headline..
Getting back to the Saturday
night system
Notice that they are still .debat-
ing VIII ether to5call it the Jackson,
or Morgan highway Well IN M.
mate Adam Stansbury, having
nothing elso to do this morning.
Our kid is showing the ear.
half our copy in the waste basket.
without reading itlast night.
All he lacks now is ability to
write funny headlines.
What's Pop" Warner mean by
these rubber suits-is he trying to
gum up the works?
If George Brobst doesn't take
some Of those rocks off his tennis
&court$so we can STUN BILE in safety,
well be Of the opinion soon that
tennis is Just as brutal as football.
Sometimes we think this Deac-
on Slapapple at AIannington is
crabapple.
Miner Loses Asthma by Sprint
From Mine Car-headline. Bet he
couldn't have lost Mercury that that
way.
Brain tetss: why is an onio on?
This is strong one.
Cox is getting along so we'll 81
London, we wouldn't be surprised
to see him run for king at the
next election for that office over
there. 81,
wonder if Howard Hardesty
will play ball at Clarksburs
today? 1t certainly would be a
treat for the children.
Do your Christmas shopping
early. There now. we knew we.
could beat the field to it.
stansbury has invited thirty
three newspape men to come to
the football camp and look 'em
over. All together, boys, amt We
got fun?
Casey Jones was up bright AID
early this morning, ready for the
traction picnic. Casey is liable 70
hop off at the old swimming hole
at Worthington
Bill Lavelle certainly handed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29

Italy does not permit divorces, but the free state
state Of Fieume does and within the past eigh-
months it is claimed that fifteen thousand
Italians have taken advantage of the fact and
secured divorces in Fiume. The number is
astonishing, but when 1t is considered that this is
the first opportunity ever offered for those I'M
happily mated in Italy to secure legal separat
it does not appear great. No doubt these cases
have been accumulating for years and years. and
the chance to have legal sanction to end much
misery was most Welcome.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29

Bill Lavelle certainly handed
the flowers to Maj Earl n. Smith
this morning. Earl should invite
him over to see his new office
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29
MODERN MACHINERY AND THE ORIENT

turkey lis going to introduce American farm
i ing machinery, according to information sent
by the Associated Press. This, while India is
boycotting modern machinery, and products Of all
kinds introduced by the English. using as the
emblem of her bloodless rebellion, the spinning
wheel revolved by hand, such as has been in use
in India for thousand years
The Turkey that is demanding modern machin-
cry is not the Turkey of the ORIENT probably. It
is>the Turkey of the occident The creeping east
shown but little desire to follow the speed
of the winging west. There is something impious.
sacreligious, i'm moral about modern labor saving
devices and labor saving machinery to the super
stitious mind of the orient. It is like snapping
finger of scorn and dsrespect in the face of all
their iustrious ancestors discard any fashion
custom that was held proper in the past for fly by
nj ght Inventions introduced by white faced indi-
viduals who laugh at oriental gods and swear at
oriental ingrown habits.
Turkey, India, Egypt. the Palestine,-will the
wonders and results Of modern invention ever con-
quer them? Their rulers visit the countries OF the
west their brightest students to western col
1eges. they<are quick to take up the modern lux
uries amusements, but they have the profound
est dislike to introduce any OF the west to their
masses. Millions of persons working in these coun-
tries exhausttngly, slayishly, producing a mini
mum. where thousands might be working easily
humanity, producing "a maximum.
The common pillow might take the place Of the
forked stick, the tractor might substitute the two
wheeled cart, the gasoline pump might take the
place of the water wheel, at the nod Of the ruler
II turkey can actually lntroduce American
farming machinery, and the natives be induced
it, the results may impress other backward
lands Of the east. but the prospect is doubtful
Unless there is especial need to journey to Man
nington by automobile the trip has better not be
undertaken until repairs are completed on the
bridge above Harrington. The detour ista nasty
one and whole hocks Of cars had their difficulties
awith.it Sunday.
If the leaves keep falling from the trees as
rapidly during the next two weeks they have
curing the past two weeks, there will be little
foliage to color when Autumn actually arrives.
Some orchards practically Invested of foliage
already, and the carolina poplars and ornamental
naples are shedding their leaves in showers
Amateur radio operators being warned by
the Monongahela Power Company to steer clear
of any connections with poles supporting high ten-
sion wires, locating antennae where there is
danger of contact. The danger is so evident that
warning Of this kind seems almost superhuous, but
most amateur operators are young ooys, who, in
their enthusiasm likely to be careless in in
s.t,4..ug the antennae necessary to receive wire
less communication. There have been acct
gents far<in this community, but the warning
should be borne in mind for certainly accidents
desired
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29

Casey Jones was up bright AID
early this morning, ready for the
traction picnic. Casey IS liable %
hop off at the old swimming hole
at Worthington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29

A medical authority approves
the use of pie for breakfast. In.
the interests Of the profession. o
doubt.
Prohibition is being discussed
in Mexico. If somebody tastes it
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29

Stansbury has invited thirty
three newspaper men to come to
the football camp and look 'em
over. All together, boys, amt we
got fun?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29

of the few implanted and unkissed
fappers in Marion County
Put on a little paint and I'll bel
right up said "UncleE 1saac," and
then you can join the majority
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29

Do your Christmas shopping
early. There now, we knew we
could beat the field to it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29

wonder if Howard Hardesty
will play ball at ClarksburS
today? 1t certainly would be a
treat for the children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-29
RUFF STUFF

"A Paris stenographer got 324
proposals of marriage in ten days.
Like a wise little girl. she's still a
stenographer.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1922-05-24

with closest interest by a srea. crowd.
After the dances a pageant The
Spirit. Of the Southern S+a:es", WI:
presented by the girls O the gradual
ing grade. The exercise, It. t:ls
school grounds were concluded VIII
the "March Of the Sou,:e:n Rose" II
which all the girls Of the i,:s:; school
participated. These exercises ~ :hs
pupils were very pretty a:!i added
much to the pleasure Of tne occasion.
The teachers in charge yer Misses
Kate Finch, Brunson ard Austin. G'he
high school orchestra concealed N j
leafy bower furnished mus" d:!r::l2
the dances. pageant and :::a:':!:es.
At night the veterans enJ3=e,: them
selves at the reunion hal. = large
platform had been erected Il ore end
of the building. and fro2l Il the spDn-
sors were introduced. There was q
grand march of the veterans. Spon-
sors and invited guests and then came
the dances. The young women
=of Darlington had rehearSed the X:
fashioned dances so that every veteran
who felt so inclined had opportunity e
get on the floor with a fair partner.
This dance brought the days work
and pleasure to most fitting close
and 1t was tried but happy throng Of
old soldiers tht left the reunion haM
about midnight for their beds.
Drlington certainly did herscl: proud
for the manner in which st" enter
tanned her guest the old soldiers. last
week at the reunion. Th- committee
Of arrangement We're composed O!
some Of her most prominent business
men and cleverest housewives and
we'll did they complete ,heir program
so satisfactorily and rleasins!y ar
ranged. We were met cordially with
dulOS dl ilIt uti'pt 'il tt.i '<+t ana e'o-
signed to homes. and every Old COM
rade we met. was bra gsinS that he
had the best home in town. Truly
they were, kind and attentive. II was
our fortune to be m the care anG
keeping of Mi. and Mrs. Henry
Baker, on W. Broad ST. to whom we
shall ever feel grateful for their kind
ness. And every one Of the old Con-
feds. left Darlington with hearts full
of gratitude. and proud they had at
tended the reunion there.
Next year we meet at Florence. S.
c., they HAVING giving US most hearty
invitation, which was accepted.
Gen. W. A. Clark Of Columbia was
unanimously elected Commander Of
the South Carolina Division. United
Confederate Veterans for the ensuing
term.
To the good name and honor of the
old confeds who attended the reunion
at Darlington we can truthfuliy say we
never saw an old soldier intoxicated
nor heard an oath by any one Of our
comrades, while enjoying the grand
festivities of Darlington.