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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-29
Tug-o-War Proves Treat TO
Roller Skating Rink Fans

MANNINGToN. April 29.-Much
amusement was afforded by the
tug o war" on skates ut the Nov.
city Rink last night, which was
very similar TO the ordinary tug-o
war participated in by men and
boys on the ground.
Right in the beginning the losing
side fell down-literally-and the
winners took advantage Of this op.
portunity,, The losers never re.
gained what they lost. and despite
hard work and many falls the prize
SO. so in skate tickets. went to the
men who kept their heads aud feet
In the correct relative positions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-29
First Baptist Church

The Rev. E. D. Ferguson pas.
tor. Those not attending at other
churches will be warmly welcomed
at the following services: Bible
school, 9:45; morning worship, in
charge Of DR.. A. s. Kelly. secre-
tary OF the state board, 10:45; B.
Y. P. U. meeting at $3.50 p. M.
topic Humility -" preaching SER
vice 1880, subject Looking in the
Wrong Direction" Bible study
Monday evening at 1880.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-29
CONSOLIDATION OF
SCHOOLS ADVOCATED
County Superintendent Makes
Plea for Support of Board
Of Education.

MoNoNGAH. April 29.-The
eighth grade graduating class OF
Grant District was honored las,
night with the presence Of the
largest crowd that has ever at,
tended any exercise OF this kind 81
Monongah School. Every seat in
the auditorium was taken long be.
fore the curtain was raised and
standing room was crowded in the
isles and doorways. The. program
which was arranged by Miss VILLA
Vangtlder seemed to fit the occas-
ion perfectly. Tho address by Prof
Francis Shreeve was an inspiration
to the class TO continue their edu.
cational work. Superintendent I.
A. Barnes. in his closig remarks.
isisted that the board Of education
receive the cooperation Of the pa.
rents in securing the Consolidation
Of schols.
Commencement Date Set
The date for the commencement
exercise OF the local high school
has been set for Friday night, May
10. Nineteen boys and girls will
receive their diplomas at this time
which is the largest class that has
ever graduated at this school.
Sister Married
Mrs. Guy Gaskin has Just re-
ceiyed the announcement Of the
marriage OF her siste:, Miss Anna
Dean of Fairmont to Roy Foster
Of Akron, Ohio, which took place
several days ago in Akron where
the young couple will reside,
Mrs. Will Villers Us Ill at her
home here in Brook-dale.
Mrs. A. A. Dye was shopping IN
Fairmont yesterday.
Mesdames Greed, Mcdonald and
William Mcdonald were visiting
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-29

CHARLESTON. April e9.-wn-
lam Petty yiee president Of dis.
ltttct II United Mine Workers and
e defendant 81 the nine woflers'
trials ~ Char IS Town. was expect.
,eg In Char leston today on sum.
mons owing to the Illness OF his
wife In the Ste Francis Hospital.
Mr.. Petry was permitted TO-
leave Charles Town ~ judge
Woods.
I, Mrs. Petry. who has been III but
o short time, was reported to he
somewhat better by hospital au-
thorlues today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-29

4uEoe UuSe ML-WlIsQu. IWG
base hits-Wllson. Underwood, P.
Michael. Stolen bases-Manning.
ton 5, Fairyiew 4. Double plays
Warrington /, Ryan to A. McCarnes
to Price. Passed balls-G. Gump I.
Bases on balls-otf Gump /, Am
mons 5. Struck out-By Gump S,
Ammons Is. Time Of game-1:55.
Umpire-Stewart. Attendance
900.
The locals left this morning at
10 o'clock for Grafton, where they
played the Grafton team this after
noon. McCarnes, who pitched the
games between Fairview and Mo
nongah on the home ground at the
opening Of the season, pitched 10.
day,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-29

Divorce cases in Paris have dc.
clined because Of the house short
nRh. 49,. 80. a..-- $500.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-08
: Hold Her Newt!

The knocker has been kicking himself for having ried
one of the towns leading boosters The writer of Ye Ole
Home Town" is quite wielder of the whipash himself aud
local pessmists will be to be for sometime to
Mr.. Hunters article has punch, pep and pepper,
than shows versatility viewed poetic contribution
it is gen. It's unqueness consists in the wres's ability
to with the zephyrs while keeping his hand the
bludgeon.
How often have not been struck with III name,
Glenmora, but Shakespeare says: 'Whats in name?
Glenmora by any other m would smell as bad-And
referring phase of the little towns condition
which clever writer did not touch upon sanitation.
Before Glennora could be very inspiring to the
age behoder there needs to be in up done
Those odorferous puddes the main street. which
greet the unsuspecng visitor and nauseang indeed
all that compelled to pass them, need attention,
some other things along this line could be better
after.
We might be able to the viny arbors" and have
oodes of 'moonight" but could conure up the
danty eweed fingers strumming the silver strings of
mandolin with such odors rife the breeze Let's have
cleaner Glenmora.
"A READER
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-08
STRAWBERRY
EXPERT HERE
Finds Conditions Favorable--Plant'
ing Being Properly Done
By Farmers

Mr.. Allen Puleston of Pinoville,
who spent a number of years in
t he strawberry district e a r
independence, and who is an ex-
perienced strawberry grower, is
spending o m time here in
structing O ur farmers in t h e
preparation of their lands and in
setting o u plants. Mr.. Pules-
toms services are made availa BILE
through the generosity of t h e
Glenmora Bank G. Trust Com
pany, who has agreed to furnish
an experienced strawberry man
of long as needed this fall during
the planting season and also in
the shipping season.
Mr. Puleston stated to the di-
rectors of the Cham Der of Com
merce Wednesday n i G b t that
with few exceptions the land
preparation n d planning h a d
been executed in good shape and
that prospects were very good
for the first year.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-08
CHURCH OF CHRIST
BY A. X. RAMSEY

November was a good month
with as. December has started
off in a most encouraging way.
We are not playing to the gal
leries. We have but one Gospel.
it applies alike to everyone re-
gardless of his nationality, So
cial position or human affiliation.
Behold a sower went forth to
SOW except tares. II we do not
SOW, we shall not reap. If we sow
bountifully, we shall reap bounti.
fully, if we SOW sparingly, we
shall reap sparingly, if we sow
mixed seed, we shall also reap
a mixed harvest. II all preachers
should preach the word, just the
word, no more and no less. we
should reap just a crop of Chris
tians.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-08
METHODIST CHURCH
Reported by different Organizations

| The Woman's Missionary So
ciety met Tuesday afternoon al
300 o'clock in its regular month
lily business session, Mrs. J. D.
Stewart. president, in the chair,
After the devotional led by the
president, the meeting was open.
ed for business. Final plans was
perfected in reference to the ba-
zaar and various matters were
brought up and discussed. The
president announced that this
was the time for the election OF
officers for the ensuing year and
the pastor was called TO the chair
to conduct the election. The so
ciety entered the election by Sc
cret ballot and the following
were elected:
President, Mrs. A. T. McDon-
ough
Vice President, Mrs. F. A. Smith
Rec. Secy., Mrs. w. G. Stockley
Treasurer, Mrs. j. E. Adams
Asst. Treas, Mrs. j. P. Maxwell
Cor. Secy., Mrs. D. B. Boddie
Supt. Young People Work, Mrs.
]. M. Patrick
Supt. Children's Work, Mrs. B.
+. Bremen
supt. Study and Pub, Mrs. ].
D. Stuart
Supt. Social Service, Mrs. W. R.
Lewis
Supt. Supplies, Mrs. W. R.
Macklin
Supt. Local Work, Mrs. w. F.
Goodnight
When the chairman announced
the adjournment, the hour being
late, each member rushed to the
kitchen. snatched hand-out and
pulled for home.to beat the hus
band in.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-08
M. E. CHURCH
ELECT OFFICERS
Other Matters Of Importance Taken
cupboard To Meet Again
Sunday Afternoon

The new stewards elect met
Sunday afternoon and organized
by electing the following officers:
f. A. Smith, President; w. F.
Goodnight, Vice President;
Emory Best, Secy-Treas.; j. M.
Patrick, Incidental Treasurer.
The new board took up several
matters pertaining to the duties
before it for the year and dis
posed Of several items. The;
President~w S authorized to
purchase four stoves for the
auditorium. The board appropri-
ated an amount to be used in en-
ploying a church secretary,
which is new Office, this being
necessary to take care of the
great amount of clerical work.
This will greatly relieve the pas
tor of details and make it possl-
BILE for him to devote his time to-
bigger things. This will also give
the church, with all it's depart
ments, a complete record of it's.
activities. Miss Eula Jones has
been employed to ill this office.
The board is to meet again next
Sunday afternoon at 300 o'clock
at the church.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-08
Correction TO Issue
Patriot Last Week
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
In your la t weeks issue OF
The Patriot under t h e heading
delegates of Highway Welcom-
ed Here" you state that the en-
tertainment committee was com-
posed of Prof. A. Fl. Rohlf, Rev.
w. r. Haynie and G. F. Powers,
whereas the personal consisted
of Messrs. Haynie, Powers and
D. J. Miner.
Having written the article At
your request, and also having
served as chairman of the meet
ing at which the Committee was
appointed; | feel it my duty to
ask that same be corrected and
also take this means of apologize
ing to Mr.. Miner.
The error crept in account my
being rushed and not having
read the proof and am confident.
that same applied to yourself.
Mr.. Miner served on the COM
mittee and was in every respect
q part of the success and having
him along wit h the
other mem bers | feel a personal
pride in the successful manner
in which it was handled.
G. B. HUNTER.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-08
Epworth League Notes

Th g Glenmora e Epworth b
League met at M. E. church tc
entertain the Leagues of Bunkie
and Lecompte. The Leagne from
Bunkie and Lecompte arrived a.
bout 7:30 p. m.
There were many games play
ed and I'm sure they were enjoy
ed by all Refreshments W er e
served in the dining room OF the
church. It was beautifully deco
rated. Salad. sandwiches a n d
tea was served. At the table
there were many interesting
X s given by the presidents
and different departments of the
Leagues. After til 9 talks were
finished the visiting Leagues yisi-
ted q new Auditorium. Re
porter.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-08
Negro Moonshiner
Caught Here Sat.

Dock Owens, a gentleman OF
color, was captured here la s t
Saturday by officers Whiting
ton and M ED er, assisted by
Messrs. e. L. Mullen and D. ].
Miner. The negro had his out
fit, consisting of a fifty gallon
lard can and the usual amount of
old rusty iron pipe, in the tur-
pentine quarters. About t W o
gallons of shinny and fifteen gal
Ions of mash was confiscated.
The negro was conveyed to
Alexandria aud placed in t b e
parish Jail.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-08
The Patriot has received sew
eral unsigned articles recently
for publication. Hereafter all
articles intended for publica-
ton must be signed by author,
moi necessarily for publication
but for infornation.-Editor
Panthers Defeat
Kinder 38 to IL

On Friday, December 1st, the
Panthers played t h e XII n d +
High School girls on the home
court, winning by the score of 3e
to II.
The Panthers have played two
games and won both. For win
ming the first game of the season,
a donation of $500 was given by
Prof. Rohlf, for which the Pan
theirs wish to publicly thank him
We also wish to thank the Glen
mora peoble for their attendance
and help at both games. Ii you
haven't seen the Panthers play,
come out and see them make you
proud of your home town. 1t
has been arranged for as many
as possible of the first games of
the season to be played on t h e
home court. Com e to the next
game and let us show our appre.
citation for your attendance, and
also what the name "Panther"
means.
The Panthers have adopted a
name and a uniform and b a Y e
weekly meetings. Our captain is
Miss r u by Wilmington, busi-
ness manager, Miss Vonceil
Flanders, and last. but not at all
least, our coach, Miss McLaurin.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-08

c. B. Hunter attended t h g
Northwest Louisiana p oultr y
Show at Mans field the first part
of the week. Mr.. Hunter is very
much enthused and stated that
be hopes to some day see a show
Of equal Importance pnlled off in
Glenmora.
Ferd Tabarlet of Lafayette was
q visitor here Sunday.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-08
C. OF C. NOTES
-s-Ao+<-
G. J. THAYER, Secretary

7 b e Chamber of Commerce
greatly appreciates the rallying
support given by the splendid
people of the community. 1t ex-
tends to The Prtriot a vote OF
thanks for the splendid publicity
given during the drive for new
members. The campaign was a
great success and the result was
t h t the membership was in
creased over o n e hundred per
cent.
The officers and board of di.
rectOrs are very anxious to CO
operate with the entire Chamber
and make Glenmora bigger and
better, in order that the best can
be ours, it will take the ri & h t
kind of civic spirit and team
work from every individual.
We are thoroughly convinced
that this organization merits the
support of every business and
professional man in Glenmora.
Its power and intluenc m S t
come from its individual mem
bers and will be as strong as
they make it.
For the sake of a better and
more progressive city, you are
urged to become a member.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-08

The board of directors of the
Glenmora Chamber of Commerce
met Wednesday evening at the
M ethodist church. The constitu-
tion and by laws for the organi.
zation were adopted. Important
plans were presented to be car
ried ont the ensueing year and
the directors are determined to
make Glenmora a real live town.
The directors will hold regu-
lar meetings the.second Tuesday
Of each month. and any member
of the Chamber will be welcomed
at these meetings.
The following were present:
Messrs. Carruth, Thayer, Quick,
Odom, Cooper, Monroe, Boddie,
Hammers, McCrery, Maxwell,
Hunter. Members present: ]. S.
Gerson. Visitors, Mr.. Puleston,
representing the strawberry in.
dustry, who addressed the di.
rectors for a few minutes.
Directors absent were: Dur
ham, Bremen. Miner and Fergu-
son. E.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-08

Mrs. NJ. Penton has returned
from Bogalusa, where she was
called on account of the death of
her mother.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-08

Rev. w. w. Perry of Rochelle
is spending several days with
his family and friends here.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-08

J. s. Youngblood was a Sun.
day visitor to De eRidder. He was
accompanied n IN e by Mrs.
Youngblood and children, W h 0
were visiting relatives there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-20
AMERICA WOULD
CONVERT LOANS :.
IN EXTENSIONS
Negotiations to Be Started
With Allies Who Are Ex-
pected to Accept Sug-
gestions.

WASHINGTON. - Allied govern.
ments to which the United States gov.
ernment extended loans during the
world war have been advised by the
state department that the American
debt rcfundlng commission is prepared
to begin negotiations for conversion Of
the various loans amounting to fl bill.
lion dollars. into long time securities.
Treasury officials In making this
known today said the date Of the inau.
guration of the refnuding negotiations
could not be determined until various
allied governments had replied Nego.
tiations with Great Britain over conver.
sion fog that nations five billion dollar
debt are expected. however. to be start.
ed within the next few weeks
Under the most favorable circum.
stances treasury officials declared. It
was not thought possible that sufficient
payments OF interest could be obtained
from Great Britain OF any ~ the ma
tions In time TO provide for the pay.
ment Of soldiers bonus.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-20
CARTER COUNTY HOLDS SOME BAD
BONDS, ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS

their taxable valuation. according to
reports received by the attorney gen
erNs office.
The attorney general said II was his
idcs, without going carefully into the
matter. that county trcasurers who
purchases ~ bonds would bc liable to
their respective counties on their bond
fo~ any mistakes made. The purpose
n tho investigation, he added. is TO
determine whether such is the case. II
40 who IL liable and what can be done.
The sinking fund of Comanche coun.
" has been depleted by the purchase
Of bonds issued by the towns Of wyno
ma. Usage county and Dcvol, Cotton
county, according TO u, p. Bicdsoe,
eoounty treasures. ,.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-20
7UMULTY GOES
AGAINST OLD
Chief IN TILT
Seven Other Former Follow
ers of Former President Are
Listed Among 'Once-Was'

WASHINGTON lis Joseph u. Tu-
multy admitted to membership in the
Ex Friends of Woodrow Wilson club?
If 80. he has joined a large and ia.
nous group.
At the National Democratic Clubs
dinner in New York, Tumulty caused
this message to be read as coming
from Woodrow Wilson:
Say to the Democrats Of New York
that | am ready to support any man
who stands for the salvation OF Ameri
ca, and the salvation of America is
justice to all classes"
a few days later. Wilson wrote to
u New York paper
II notice an article headed DOUBT
is CAST ON WILSON MESSAGE"
TO THE cox DINNER ! write to say
there need be no doubt about the mat
ter. 1t did not send any message what
ever to that dinner nor authorize any
one TO convey q message. / hope
that you will be kind enough to pub.
lish this letter"
Tmulty's comment on the rcpudia
ton was:
IF Mr.. Wilson says the message
was unauthorized then I can only say
| deeply regret the misunderstanding
which has arisen between us. Ger.
tainly would not have given the mes
sage II | had not believed 1t to be
authorized"
The message and It's reputation has
crnted a stir.
Others who have figured in breaks
with Wilson are:
LINDLEY NJ. GARRISON. who re-
signed as secretary OF war In Febru
AIRY, 1916. over differences in policy
WILLIAM +. McCOMBS. Democratic
national committee chairman in 1912
who disagreed on patronage matters.
COLONEL GEORGE HARVEY. now
ambassador to Great Britain
COLONEL HENRY WATTERSON
who sided with Harvey.
COLONEL Il. VI. HOUSE. unofficia
adviser who broke with Wilson over
foreign policies
ROBERT LANSING. who resigned a.
secretary of state after split on gov
ernmental policies.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN. whc
resigned as secretary OF state. due u
differences eliminating in attitude to
ward sinking OF the Lusitania.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-20
Wants Treaty Abrogated.

PARlS.-lnstruction sent by Pre-.
mier Poincare to the French ambas.
sadors In the capitals OF the allies and
fully approved by the cabinet, are to
insist that energetic measures must be
taken and penalties applied TO Ger.
many II the usso-German treaty is
not abrogated, regardless of what the
Genoa conference may decide.
The premiers position is that there
can he no more hesitation In the execu-
ton of the treaty of Versailles, and
that unless its execution is insisted up.
on now with evidences " determination
ON the part of the allies, the treaty
may as well be abandoned altogether.
lie holds that none Of the conces
sons made to Germany has led In any
respect to conciliation but rather that
they have been taken by Germany as
evidences of the weaknesses Of the al
lies. and as encouragement for further
resistance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-20
CHILDREN FOUND
DEAD FROM GAS
Parents of Texas Riddles Are
Separated -Four Jets Are
Found Open By Their
Grandparent.

HOUSTON Texas-Three little chill
dren were found Thursday morning
huddled together IN one bed at their
home IN the Third ward, dead. They
died from the effects Of gas fumes. Gas
jets In an adjoining room were turned
on. Justice NJ Ray, who held the
inquest withheld his verdict
The children are: William Y. Mathis,
9 years old; Elizabeth H. Mathis 8:
and Horace /. Mathis, aged g.
The children were found shortly be-
fore o'clock by their grandfather.
who was awakened by smell Of gas
He found -four Jets open in an adjoin-
ing room TO the childrens bedroom,
and the house filled with gas An in
vestigatiOn has been ordered by the
police and sheriffs The children lived
with their father and grandfather
Their father and mother are separated.
Their father Is q night cmploye OF the
Houston Electric Company He was
called from his work this morning 20
be apprised Of the tragedy Thurs
day was the birthday OF the Oldest boy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-20
ON
UPWARD TREND
REPORTS SHOW
For Every 100 Jobs There
Are Now Only 100 Appli-
cants, Where Formerly
There Were %.

wAsHINGTON--A decided and con
tinued upward trend in employment
throughout the country during the past
80 days was reported today by the
presidents conference on unemployment
For every 100 Jobs available there are
now 100 applications compared with
2e9 applicants in January, the state
ment said
an other words" the conferences
statement said, where there was work
for only "A per cent Of the seekers
three months ago there are now jobs
for 90 per cent, based on an estimate
uf 3,5oO, 900 jobless, this means employ
ment for Gao 900 individuals
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-20
Admits Staying
Farmer. and Wife

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-Ezra Dawson.
Dallas county farmer, charged with the
murder Of j. w. Hunt and his wife,
near Red Top, has signed confession
to the crime and is being removed to an
ajoning county for safe keeping. ac-
cordlng to long distance telephone
message received from Sheriff Tom
Gower Of Buffalo. who has the prisoner
In custody.
Sheriff Cover left Buffalo with Day-
idson this morning en- route to Surfing
field They were accompanied by sew
eral deputies and the trip is being made
by automobile
The murders are thought TO have
been committed with a club
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-20

Carter county Ia one Of those listed
In report nv Attorney General George
r. short as holding town bonds issued
out of proportion 60 taxable valuation.
according 10 Associated Press reports
from Oklssoms city at noon Thursday.
An Investigation Of bond issues ap.
proved IN many cities prior 70 his an
trance inlo office Ia being made by
tho attorney generals department, Il
was ann5nced by the sttorney general
Short iaid his department would as
cc,tain m each instance the valuation
of the city voting the bonds and the
amount voted and would cndcavor to
reach solution for the situation. A
SCORE oi small towns In the state have
voted tcnd issues eut q proportion to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-20
GEORGE WILLIAMS
DIED WEDNESDAY

George Williams, SO years old. died at
o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of his sister. Mrs W. N. Holden
i2l South Mil street afr an illness
OF several months Funeral services
were conducted Thursday afternoon at
o'clock by Dr. Ashley Chappell pas
tor of Broadway Methodist church. at
the home OF deceased's daughter Mrs
Virgil Cruce. 1908 West Broadway In
terment In Rose Hill cemetery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-20
LACK OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS PREDICTED
ATTORNEY VICTIM OF
HONEST HOLDUPS

CHICAGO.-Ed Edward = Morse. an
attorney, described himself as the
honest victim OF honest bandits.
MIR. Morse and his wife while
automobile riding recently We're
held up by two robbers who strip.
ped the wedding ring from his
wife's finger.
Mr.. Morse bargained with the
bandits for the return Of the ring
They agreed to return it for 500
according 10 Mr. Morse, but not
having the cash he offered a signed
bank check which they agreed TO
accept and fill IN for 500
The cancelled check for 800 was
returned to the attorney Wednes
day.