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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-18
DUNBAR PUPILS GIVE
PLAYS AND Exhibit

An entertainment BY the primary
pupils and d toy exhibit under the
direction Of tie manual training
department viii constitute the
Christmas pro ramSto be given tc,
night and tomorrow night by the
Dunbar School,. The first enter,
tainment will consist Of two plays
by the first, second, third and
fourth grades. YThe Evergreen
and The Christmas Fairies"
The first play presents the ex'
PLANTATION OF the use Of Christmas
trees and the second personitieS
the spirit Of helpfulness. This pro,
gram will be- given at the Miller
School at s O'Clock this evening,
Miss Eula Forney, teacher OF the
third and fourth grades, and Miss
HARRIET Dorsey, In charge OF the
first and second grades, will direct
the affair. An admission price Of
rs cents each will be charged.
The second Christmas feature
will be presented by the school to
morrow night from Z to $3.50 O'Clock
when the toy exhibit is held. Writ
ing desks, roller coasters, doll
chairs, chitdren's chairs, stills, chill
dren's tables, kiddie kars and doll
tables Will be offered for sale by
the manual training pupils. James
Harris Is In charge OF this depart
nent. Miss Mildred Atkins, who
directs tho seventh and eighth
grade art classes, will have charge
OF the articles to be sold by these
pupils. The exhibit will be held al
the Dunbar School.
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yIAsH Id / ON NE. VS.
GOSSIP :z.sEzsIss ssss.s .aiTa

tered a chance to loom large as a
leader Of his party in Washington,
and particularly In the state, and
attain q distinction that will b
helped, rather than harmed, BY
drawing comparisons.
Along similar lines runs talk Of
senator.elect : N. N. Needy. His
success, II Is the prevailing opln,
ion, has suddenly made him The
supreme, and most influential,
leader Of his party In West Viz,
ginia. Cornwell and Watson have
passed out, and on into big, cor.
porate business attairs. They
passed further into the background
by the very act Of NeelY's election,
for they were not lined up with
him, but against him. Chiffon was,
and In so far as the obligation I'm.
piled by his help Of Nicely 10 the
nomination and election, he may
be considered. At the same time,
and by the same event, Il 10 esti.
mated that Chilton's powers OF
leadership have been considerably
decreased, the loss passing to Nicely
to increase and strengthen his
headshir Of the party.
VIII senator-elect Nicely take full
command Of the party ship? That
is a question us much discussed IL
his own as in the opposing organi.
cation. There Is no answer to be
had for Ct, but there Is, at the same
time, no reason to believe that the
newly anointed leader will fan To
embrace the opportunity that Is his
BY tho votes OF the Democrats Of
the state and make full use Of II,
It is not believed By any who know
senator-eiect Nicely, and have
closely followed his public career
that he will disregard accepting tho
commission OF party leadership that
has been rendered him any moro
than he would disregard full re,
sponsibiltty of the other commits.
sion voted to hlm-a scat in the
United States Senate.
WIN ANGSiS III Lu6 GelALe, JQul'
son in the House, students OF the
situation say that no two men
over had such an opportunity "a
become directing heads OF a groa;
party Organization in sovereign
state, such as contronts them. II
Is up to them. They can take full
charge. They can make them,
selves dominant and absolute
1owers-Neely supreme, and John,
son as powerful subordinate as
lie Is able to make himself By 90,
operating with Nicely.
It Is something new-in Yves,
Virginia political situations. And
being new, It Is a rare and inter.
esting subject for study anu con.
rersation, in a large measure spec.
.ulatiTe. which observing students
Of the current political history Of
West Virginia, are, by no manner
OF means, disinterested in.
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YN Obtains SITE
FOR future HOME
Dickerscn Property on Mon.
roe Street Purchased for
$4,000 Here.

a deed transferring the prop
erty o. Murray Dlckerson on Mon.
roe street opposite the postotiice
into the hands of tho Young
woman's Christian Association OF
Fairmont was filed today. The
property was purchased Saturday
for the amount Of $4,000, $1,000
being paid. as a deposit, the re-.
nainder to be paid within six
years. The lot, which measures
50 by 165 feet, was purchased
through Clarence D. Robinson
By Q committee OF four local
women selected by the Y. W. o..
A. board: Tho committee was
composed OF Mrs. r. T Cunning
nan, chairmanr Miss Virginia
= Nockfodt, Miss Margaret McKin-
neg. and Mrs Hugh Smith. Mrs.
" y. Hutchinson was also includ-
ed as q member Of the committee
by virtue OF her Office as president
ot the board.
Although the DIckersou prop
erty was purchased with a view to
the erection of o permanent Y. w.
q. a. home, the present location
on Monroe street will continue In
usage for ut least the next two
yeAfs, ntb itling to the plans stat
ed ", ii f.'Y. W." board. This
ptopett! !aB leased for three
years, aud, the first anniversary
Ahaving been celebrated only re-
Gently, It will be retained as the
Z NfINV. O: "A home until the ex-
piration Of the lease, IT, not
longer. In the meantime the
dwelling on the newly acquired
property will continue to be rent
ed TO Mrs. Rosie Tucker, who
maintains; beauty parlor on the
drst floor and rents the remainder
OF the house. The amount OF
sos q month will be received
from the rental.
= "a called meeting OF the twenty.
tour members OF the Y. w. C. A.
board was held Friday evening, at
which time IL was decided to up.
, hold the committee OF four
women chosen some months ago
% pick a lot for the future "Y.
W.. Because Of tho fact that lots
located centrally are quickly be-
coming scarce the necessity OF
immediate purchase was agreed
upon. The Dickerson property
was selected in the main because
OF Its location, the site proving de-
sirable for the continuation Of
the cafeteria. The dwelling on
the lot, will not be considered ell.
gihle as the "Y. W." home be.
cause Of its age, having been
erected about fifty years ago.
\ The "Y. W." board 10 compos.
ed oftMrs. c. E. Hutchinson, Mrs.
~ NJ Hoge, Mrs. Robert T. Cum
utlIgham, Mrs, L.. D. Howard,
Mrs. George DoBolt, Mrs. Fred
lielmick, Mrs. II. Hartman,
Airs F. r. Lyon. Mrs. Hugh F.
Smith, Mrs. Joseph Roster, Mrs.
aarry P. Robinson, Mrs. Kemble
White, Mrs. w. j. Wiegel, Mrs.
Glen, Greer, Mrs. W. l. Lydlc, Mrs.
Wilson Steele, Mrs. o. F. Tough,
Mrs Arthur Lynch. Miss Ruth
Heintzelman,/ Miss Ruth Kelley,
Miss Jane Montgomery, Miss Muir.
gs3tet Mckinney, Miss Dorcas
Pffchard, Miss Evelyn Prickett
and Miss Virginia Vockrodt
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IPRE=XNASB|LL
UNUSUALLY GOOD
Smile a Minute Aim Of En-
tertainment at Blue Ridge
Theater Today.

Manager Reno Fleming Of the
Bine Ridge Theater has been sue.
cessfnl in booking two extra good
bills for the Christmas week
attractions at the popular play.
house, In addition TO four extra
good vaudeville acts a mystery pic.
ture features the bill for today, to.
morrow and Wednesday. Alma Ru.
bens plays the leading role in
9Ffnd the Woman" a gripping de.
tectiye story Of New York City
life.
The vaudeville program for to.
day, includes Alt Ripan and Jiggs
ID "a Night at Dinty Moore's,"
0iBrien and Hall in 1.-THE Aerial
afail,r "Floraace Brady in "MiIes
Of Smiles and the Arena Broth.
ers; eccentric acrohats.
1.-THE Aerial Mail" is a laugh
and song special and is engineered
by O.Brien and Hall In such man.
Iner that all the passengers, who By
Nthe way are the patrons OF the tho.
atef, have a very enjoyable trip.
The aerian mail not only lives up
10 its schedule but most Of the
time ist running far ahead. Instead
Of making a mile minute, their
slogan is}a smile a second.
Florence Brady depends upon her
personality. to put over her little
silit entitled miles OF Smiles"
Miss Brady IS a, clever artist and
sings Jazz songsiin such a manner
that she soon sings her way into
the hearts OF even the members OF
that music loving fraternity who
DO not care for jaEz music.
The Arena Brothers offer some.
thing new In eccentric acrobatlc
i work. Their act Is snappy, clean
and provides ten minutes OF good
wholesome entertainment.
Find the Woman" the Para.
mount picture, develops into one
% the most thrilling Of all mystery
meipdramas and holds the audience
IN the last minute. BroadYay's
best known ronnder has been mur.
deted. Three women are suspect.
I'D o roughed deniEen, OF the un.4
aeTgorid, q rich society belle and
"a fresh from the country,
'hith did the deed? That's the
iestion that ihafiIed the New York
pIiee and VIII keep the audience
reathles until the picture IS fin
.InN ~ as - ~ -. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-18
How to Guard Against
Appendicitis Attack

Appendicitis Is an intestinal jim.
lection often due to old, retained
waste matter. Even though bowels
move daily, poisons may accumu.
late in the system for months.
The intestinal antIseptic, Aaler-i-
ka, acts on BOTH upper and lower
bowel and brings out matter, which
might start an appendicitis finfec.
ton. EXCELLENT for gas on tho
stomach and chronic constipation.
Adler-i-ka brings out matter
which you never thought was In
your system.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-18
Tonnage ALMOST
ELEVEN million
Coal Production Last Week in
Country Less Than Pre-.
vious Week.

Soft coal production in the
United States last week, 1t is es.
ttmated by the Geological Survey
will range between 10,sO6,OOO
and 100000 tons. During tue
first four. days of this week there
were 1927 cars or 6.76O,S5C
tons Of soft coal produced, a
daily average Of 1,69O,412 tons
during that time.
During the week ending DC.
cember Q 1t is estimated that II ;.
$4,000 tons of coal were produc.
ed. or approximately 100000
tons day.
Annual Tonnage
Up to and including December
0, there have been 376,S26, 600
tons of soft coal produced In the
country, " hich is 7,772,000 tons
or . per cent less than in the cor.
responding period Of 1921: 141,.
$4,000 tons or % per cent less
than in 1920; 53.523,000 tons OF
12 per cent less than 1919; 174,-
213,000 tons or 80 per cent loss
than in 1919; 174,213.000 tons OF
80 per cent less than in 1918, ard
142,7SG.000 tons or IS per cent
less than in 1917.
Anthracite mines in November
produced S,3S5,000 net tons,
which was $4,000 tons less than
tho tonnage produced in October.
Working Conditions
Tho percentage OF present full
time output produced In the TarI.
GUS soft coal regions for the woaS
ending December Q was as fol-
lows: West Virginia. Cumberland
Piedmont, 47.4; Panhandle SOC;
Falrmont. 50.4; Winding Gulf,
34.6; New River, 500 Poeahon-
tas. SAT, Tug River, 42.3:
Kanawha. G. & o., 1s, Logan,
22.3: va-Thacker, Al /:
Illinois 55-S; 1ndlana-no report;
ohio-Southern. 40.2; Northern
and Central, 1873; Pennsylvania
Western. 55.3; Conceivable, coke
output 90 per cent above pre-
strike and % per cent below 1890
average; Westmoreland, 71.2;
Central. sos; Somerset, $50.
Lake Dumpings
Bitumtnous coal continued to
be moved at the lake front during
the second week OF December,
when there were 2S6,292 net tons.
Cumulative dumplngs of cargo
coal during the present lake sea.
son TO December 10 aggregated
1S,45O.226 tons.
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meree. showing an export hrsl-
mess totallttsg $gSs.00o 900
llie November total rs So. 00O.-
600 greater than the value ~
October exports ana $s0.o00.000
greater Than the value 81 COM
fiodities shipped abroad In
November last year u conlpari-
son with Neyember. 1919. the In
crease was mora than StSS,Ooo.-
900.
a briot statement ~ the do
partment declared that the
November gel1rns shoiEcd that
American agriculture and INDUS
try generally benefited from tbs
tpcreaaing export hasihe5b. Do
tailed analysts Of the trade. how
ever, has not been made ~ the
department.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-18
EXPORTS SET HIGH
RECORDF0RIYEAR
Large Increase in Shipments
Overseas Shown in Re.
port Of November.

WASHINGTON, Dec. is. =
American exports in November
reached the highest point OF tina
year, according TO Official over
seas trade statlstics made public
today by the Department OF Com
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-18
Two MEN KILLED IN
: EXPLOSION OF STILL

PITTSBURGH, Dec. ,1s.-Fire
believed to- have been started
when still exploded caused the
death OF two mon at Milltown,
near North Bessemer, today.
Members of a railroad freight
train crew discovered the blaze.
They stopped tho train and tried
to extingulsh, the FIRE, but the
house was destroyed. When the
walls caved in the railroaders
searched the ruins. They found
tho body Of George Petrowicz, ~.
ing over the copper worm" Of a
still. John Bunko also was burn.
ed to death.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-18
Liver Cleanser For You

To-day YOU may be feeling fine
but tomorrow you may need the
friendly purging and tonic Object
that National Liver Cleanser gives
to listless folks.
Let this gentle effective delight
full syrup watch your stomach and
liver for danger signs.
A bigger bottle and a better,
medicine at tho pre-war price Of
only SOC at w. R, Crane Drug Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-18
KIRK MAY RECOVER

TPsILANTT, Mich. Dec. 49,.
Hopes for tho recovery OF Bernard
Kirk, University Of Michigan
football star injured in an auto
mobile accident here last night.
were held out today. Kirk, an all.
American end, sustained a frac.
tured skull.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-18
.EAIRVIEN TEAM
PRACTICIN5HARD
Paw Paw District Five to
Open seasonWlth Parsons
High Next Saturday.

FA1RvIEw, Dec 1S-Basket-
bail will open officially here Sat.
urday night, when the much tout
ed Parsons High School team will
meet the local high school team.
With only two men from last
years regulars trying for a posi-
ton this year. and the reserve
force being much underweight for
championship callbre, It would
seem that the visitors would have
the edge in the clash Saturday
night. Coach J. +. Copp has beeE
holding daily practice with his
basketball protdkes and while
they still do not measure up to the
team that won the valley chanl-
pionship last year, II Is safe 10
predict that the team will make q
good showing before the close OF
the season.
N. Michael, captain and for.
ward, and Underwood, guard OF
last years team, are playing bet.
ter ball than ever and will form
tho nucleus around which this
years team Will be built Mlcllael
will retain his position at forward
while Underwood will hold down
the pivotal position for his team.
In all probability Toothman viii!
be the other forward and Macon
and Wyer guards. This line up
sowevor. is tentative, because Of
tho close race being waged bj
Mitchell for forward position,
Dodd for guard and o'Delle for
center.
The game Saturday night will
not only furnish a basis Of COM
par!son with the Parsons team,
but will show by comparative
scores the local teams probable
rating with Warrington High al
that team plays Parson Hign on
Thursday night before plnyl:.S
here.
Wilson Improving
It is the consensus Of opinion
locally that teams which Will
meet the Fairyiew High School
team before February / are par
ticularly fortunate. Abe Wilson,
who played a stellar game at cen.
ter for the past three years bit
who so far has not reported for
practice because of a severe at.
tack Of typhoid fever which kept
him confined 10 his bed for nearly
three months, will enter school
at the beginning of the second
semester and will IN all proba bill.
ty be in condition for basketball
By the first OF February WITH
Abe back at htn old position ana
Underwood at guard 1t Is believed
that tho team will be as strong as
last year.
Last Show of Year
What will 1e the last SHOW 70
,basput on By tho local btyi
school management this yoar viii
be group Of educational pictures
and will be shown in the high
school auditorium tomorrow night
beginning at 7:30.o'clock. Five
reels only viii be showH aud will
consist OF a weekly magazine, a
Sherlock Holmes adventure and
two reel comedy. The Tuesday
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night shows have been very guod.
1t is said. and II Is to be hoped
that a large crowd will be present
when the show opens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-18

London shopgiris aFe said to Nc
more courteous than thpae In the
large American stotes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-18

A woman in Turkey Is msroly y
chattel, without opportunity TO.
education or organization.
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Ban, Burn,ell

A small barn, which has been
recently used as a garage, and be.
longing to J. Y. Hamilton IN
Orchard Hill, caught on fire ear!y
Sunday morning and was burned
down before the fire department
could offer much assistance. Tho
barn was an old one and the loss
is not believed to be great Tho
cause Of the fire is unknown, but
many believe 1t resulted froIu
Spontaneous combustion.
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spontaneouB combustion,


The ". c. T. U. OF TalyvIew
held bazaar In the Fairyisw
Grocery and Supply Store last Sat
urday afternoon, when home
made foods iand clothing were
sold.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-29
Silent Threat.

A farmer. being short Of teams.
hitched mule and an OK together
Ia help with the hauling. When the
team had gone mile down the road
the OK stopped. lay down, and re-
fused to 20 further. The farmer
said nothing; simply unhtched the
animal. returned it 10 the stable. and
made the mule pull the wagon the rest
of the day.
That night the OK spoke tn the mule
confideniially. what did the boss say
today" he asked. Nothing that |
heard" replied the mule. The next
day the oX WAS hitched with the
mule again. This time he lay down
nj the end ~ half mile. Again the
farmer calmly unhitched him. put him
back in the stable. and made the mule
do the hauling.
what did the boss say this tlme?'
asked the OK that night. Il didn't
hear him say anything" replied the
mule. but he's leaning over the fence
out there talking To butcher"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-29
CRABS USED AS WATCHD0GS
West Indian Species Are Said to Be
Remarkably Effective in Keeping
or lntruders.

How wouid you iike cru6 ia iii-
house instead Of II dog. TO give warn
ing of unwelcome visitors? Land crabs
are used for this purpose in the West
Indies.
These particular crabs are about
the size of football, with enormous
eyes and feelerS. The big claw IL
usually we'll developed, being almost
the same size as the body When
alarmed the crab holds this claw up
in a very threatening attitude
Crabs are naturally intelligent. and
this species shows both affection and
fniihfulness 10 those with whom they
are in frequent contact. Their strength
and speed are amazing. and any in
truder Will have as much difficulty in
releasing the grip ~ crab MS he will
that Of nm English bulldog which has
taken firm hold
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-29

was sweeping through Laneboro. and
he thought of something Mile Parker
had said To him that evening while
her young companions fox-trotted
around them.
1--WE need nurses" said Mile
thOughtfully.
"They can be sent from town
easily" exclaimed Mark. with men.
tai note 10 start something when he
returned TO the city.
I'VE have thirty here now--One for
each case-and now we shall need
more. Doctor Wynne. do you think |
could help in some easel have taken
care of six people. my own. until
they went-and there Is no reason why
I could not help save n life--I am
alone except for some cousins with
whom | live" She watched him ex
pectantly.
Have you any fear OF the dlsease?"
mo"
Then you might do--you could help
a regular trained nurse-relieye her
I will see what can do"
But when two days later he tried TO
get word Ia Mile Parker he learned
TO his dlsmay that she had gone To a
farmhouse three miles away 10 nurse
an old man who was very Ill.
"Poor as poverty herself, and gone
to nurse man who hasn't money
enough 10 pay for his own medicine"
complained Miles elderly cousin.
"Cannot pay for his own medicine?'
repeated the doctor. I'll take that
case myself came down to help
out. and Miss Miles case sounds like
a desperate one"
desperately foolish" grunbled the
timid soul as she closed the door
gently behind him.
Mile did not question Marks unex.
pected arrival at the plain little house
on the rocky hillside. Old Peter Jen.
kins was very slck-he would never be-
any bctter-it was impossible TO find
any one 10 stay with him-he had no
relatives. and SO Mile had come.
"She's pretty little girl" piped
Peter In one of his lucid moments: 're-
minds me Of my Substitute and al
WAYS tender and careful OF old folks
Susle's sleeping out there on the Hill
side along with her ma and her sisters
and brothers. They left me all alone.
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and I'm just waiting for the word TO
go. Seems as II il would never come"
he added ENORMOUSLY.
Mile fitted into the room with "A
cup and spoon Just a little bit Of
this. Uncle Peter" she couXcd. See
I'll take II taste myself first To- keep
you company" The old man smiled
eyes following the blithe young form
around the room. shes as sweet and
wholesome as them wallflowers my
wife planted along the stone wall" he
murmured
Millie blushed as she met the young
doctors eyes. for she knew that he
had heard her nickname Of Wall
flower.
one day Peter had "a visitor. grave
looking man. who stayed for awhile
and talked in low tone to the sick
man. The next day he came again and
brought some other people with him.
Doctor Wynne frowned on this. but
Mr.. jenkins had his own way.
II was Mile who sat through the
long night alone with the dying man !;
II was Mile who talked with him
about Susie and the other children and
the wife who had passed on before
and who We're all waiting for his com
ing on that other shore.
And you, little Wallhower." he
whispered. what Of you, all alone in
the world?"
Il shall find way" said Millie
bravely, trying not to cry over his go
ing, for he did not want to stay Il
am learning To nurse sick people. TAX
ing care of you has helped me. and
some day shall 80 to large hos
pital training school for nurses
and"
NO, no. you will do nothing OF the
sort. you shall marry Doctor Wynne.
He loves you. little Walliiower. and
you love him. Ny eyes are dim. but |
could see that" lie smiled cheerfully
al her. and She hid her blushlng face
in her white apron and received his
blessing on her bent head Mark
Wynne crept away from the room and
Mile did not know. that he had heard
those words until long afterward. Be
fore morning dawned again Peter len
klns' happy spirit had winged upward
alone.
4 few days afterward. when the
house was empty of its tenant
and Mile was preparing to leave. the
strange lawyer came To see her
Peter Jenkins left will" he said
tersely. He died rich man. You
are his sole heir
The little Wallhower, who thought
she had nursed n poor man, broke
down and cried miSerably. The law
yer took himself on and sent for Mark
Wynne.
You remember Mr.. Jenkins proph-
esy. don't you. Mlllie?" he asked
You heard:" flashed Mile.
"Yes, and II Is coming true. little
WalIilowcr. isn't it," he whispered.
"MilIe Parker married?" shrieked
Elsie Smith lncredulously. THAT little
wallnower?"