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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-05

AS the readers Of the newspapers discuss the story
~ uneIs Joe.s tfip.
The oapnop family are only one % hundredsswho
took their slow, but persistent journey from the
east into the golden promise Of the west over the
old National Pike. The advent Of the automobile
has practically Srediseoyered this route which for
years drowsed in undisturbed tranquility, robbed
Of its crowding traffic by the encroachment Of the
steam cara"
Cumberland. Maryland, was for many years con-
SANITY allied With tranSeuts, hardy pioneers going
out into unbroken wilderness to found new homes.
This place was headquarters for stage routes. and
old newspapers carrR many interesting tales Of hap
penings by the way side, and. OF famous person
ages that travelled by stage coach through this
territory.
Daniel Webster was one celebrity whom the
news stroies featured upon his arrival in cumher:
land, and Henry Clay figured in stage coach &C.
cident that held large element Of danger, but
happily ended all right. The coach in which Clay
was riding upset at dangerous point and the
passengers were tumbled about considerably, the
incident in connection with the happening that
greatly amused the reporter Of that day, was that
Henry Clay keep his teeth tightly closed upon
large, black cigar which he was smoking all the
time the coach was topping over, and when Clay
arose and began to brush the dust from his solled
clothing and to hunt for his hat which had rolled
some distance, the cigar was still firmly planted
between his lips, and was not damaged in tile least.
So when Uncle Joe Cannon stops over night in
Cumberland, doubtless as did his parents in the
years long vanished he will be but following tho
example Of other famous statesmen whose spirits
may attend him in his "reminiscences along the way,
and his injupction to his faithful chauffeur to
step on the gas" is but the modern version Of
Gee up there, Berry," and the crack of the
pioneers whip.
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FORBID PARKING on ADAM STREET

lS4INcE early spring the mayor has been trying
~ TO get automobile drivers to properly park
their cars on Adam Street, and to obey the city
ordinance in regard e the time limit for park
Ing cars.
The mayor has requested coaxed, admonished
and commanded drivers to do their share in keep
ing the main business street OF the city reasonably
clear for moving traffic, and safe for other
aud for pedestrians. Monday the mayor annourc-
cd that every offender from would be fined
n found guilty Of wrongly parking a machine In
therestricted district
The mayor pointed out that everything possible
hadsbeen done in the way Of signs. ind OF painted
lines on the pavement aud that patience has
ceased TO besa virtue. In this case II has. most
decidedly but will fntng the people help to any
great extentf The public gets around the time
limit for parking, by holding the automobile in
place until the time expires and then driving
quickly around "a block and parking again near the
original spot. This is done by dozens Of drivers
daily 1t is, also, difficult and sometime impossible
70 place cars at the right angle in parking
crowded street and the least varying will ut times
block an entire section when street car passes
along.
The thing the nayor and everyone else in Fair
mont must recognize is that Adam Street is too
FUN of business and its condition too cohgested
togallow the parking Of cars at all throughout its
isgth. From the Quincy Street intersection at one
end. I'd Cleveland Avenue at the other end, no
driver should be allowed to park machine at ALL
Machines should stop only to take on or dis
charge passengers When this ruling is made and
people find they must accept 1t, all this difficulty
shat has attended the parking of cars in Fairmont
win vanish, and there will be more crowds Of
scitzens appearing before the mayor to explain
8why their machines stood too long on Adam Street,
ss1.Igk S.ntR .
other automobiles footed their horns of In voci
ferrous demand to get past.
Fairmont is fast outgrowng the small town
habits but the city clings tenaciously to the last
toutposts-ons of these is the apparent reluctance
70 clear the way for business on Adam Street. In
the words Of the -Eventualy-Yhy
not now7
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An IMPORTANT cost,urrEE.

NE OF the interesting points noted in the new
~ year book OF the Fairmont Woman's Club
is the naming of committee entitled Club
House-ways and means" This would indicate
that this large body OF progressive Fairmont
women will begin active work sometime during the
winter toward securing a home for the club.
There can be no question of tie need OF such II
-buiding, and there can be no possible reason why
club home cannot be secured The present mem.
bership skirts 1--WE hundred and the women who
are enrolled in the club are amply able TO finance
the proposition, II sufficiently interested, without
asking for outside assistance.
+. II there could be combination OF local womens
organizations toward securing Du llding that
would accommodate more than one body 1t might
be interesting The woman's Club is, Of course, the
largest woman's organization in the city, although
there is one UNCONVENTIONAL missionary organiza-
tion that numbers over four hundred active mem
hers and is nationally recognized the leading or.
ganizaton OF its kind in the United States. Natur-
ally church organizations would not participate as
the various churches house their own societies. but
the Business and Professional Women, the Quota
Club and the d. A RS would probably all be
Interested in In having club home, and a most
imposing one could be had II all this organization
togetherswith the woman's Club, would back 1t.
There is nothing that Fairmont women cannot
accomplish II they setstheir heads to do 1t. Time
and again have the women rallied and put over
forlorn hope when success was deemed impossible
but the securing OF club home Is not a torlorn
hope, it Is vitality necessary thing for the Wom
ans Club, which is having difficulty, not only to
house the general club meetings but to take care
Of department meetings that are becoming I'M
wieldly because of large attendance.
The plans of the Club House committee will be
awaited with interest, for the general, public
would like to see this thing carried out, and the
women particularly will be keenly interested in
successful organization that will make Of the
hope and desire, a reality
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Berton Braleys Poem

~ q ~ p 17a1il
They tallS about thiS Vale a
tears NJ
THIS world Of pain aud want
and woe. y
And I'll admit that H. appears
AT times 4 pretty tragic show /:
And yet. I'm not so sure,
& know
How often mortals sob and sigh,
But none the less this, TOO, ID
We laugh a lot more than We cry.
For life is full Of little Jokes
That bring a smoker or shout,
And s chuekles far outnumber
croaks.
As near as I can figure out;
There's heaps Of things to laugh
about,
We can't avoid 1t II we try,
So though the world Is harsh.
no doubt;
We laugh a lot more than we cry.
When sorrow comes and bitter
grief,
Tears are a balm that soothe
the ache,
They bring a deep and sure relief
To hearts that otherwise might
break.
But when we sum up things.
and take
An average, we can't deny,
In spite of all the kicks we
make
We laugh lot more than we
cry!
Copyright, 1922
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-05

into the subway. with the pickpock.
cts taking out what little change
was left after the fans had bought
a ticket to the game"
ut would be wonderful, said the
janitor. do you think he was
there?"
no" said the Maid, The is in
Philadelphia"
Well he can get some good pic,
What kind?"
Action picturesLlike man run.
ming for a street carp
But he couldn't get any models
in Philadelphia for that
II know, but that would test his
powers as an withdrawing some.
thing with action in Philadelphia. +"
You VIM said the Maid. !.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-05

Nov York and Ia view oksame de-
sire TO ash The following Qucs;icn,
81 the Tines editor
i Three years. ago there was a
petition n tayor d the bonus sent
service men IN this county. VIM
was the fttst nun 70 sign that pr
ttuon and what rank did he ho.d
n the service tflng the Worir
Wara
2 Your edltorlS reads that 40
Ex-Seryiee Mani Alti-Bonur|
League has statted y New York.
ait not q fact that this organila-|
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well, many. There would be
Ring Lardner in the eighth inning
after the Giants scored three times
and Ring had bet the Yanks would
win In straight games and another
that he would win enough money to
get his wife a fur coat. And Earl
Smith when he hit in a double play
with three on bases. And the um.
pire's in a close decision. Then
perhaps Walter Darlington might
have been at the game. He has
always said that the American
League was faster than the Nation.
al League. He must have stopped
eating peanuts long enough in the
eighth inning to change his mind.
Another good picture would be that
Of the thousands Of people trying
70 get on the elevated trains and
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shar Is trendine several days At
i The home 81 her son James car
J penter On Aufra, afenne
Alr. aud MIS-. M Enfico y elefe
land, Ohio. and Mrs. II Price and
Matshlll pethm6n OF Warrington
we're entertained at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs, S. W. Rutherford
Wednesday.
Mrs. william Faust has been
spending a few days. At Grant
Town assisting In the care of her
daughter. Mrs. John Hogan, who
Is seriously III.
Mr.. and Mrs. H, c. Beard. who
have been living In apartments IN
the Gerkin home on Liberty ave.
nue., have moved to property in
Thirteenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Rutherford
spent Sunday with the formers sis.
ter, Mrs. Clarence Merrifield on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue,
Mrs. Marshall Vandergrift OF En-.
terprise was the guest Of her dSuSh.
ter, Mrs. John T. Gerkin on Liberty
avenue, Monday.
T The little son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles skidmore Of Russell street
iS III with typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jean Kennedy are
moving into their newlyLfinished
residence on Bellvlew avenue.
Mrs. N. N, Malone OF Bellview
avenue and niece, Mrs. Bertha Shaw
Of Morgantown. left here Monday
evening for a visit with the for.
mer's son, Lake G. Malone and Mrs.
Malone Of Monesson, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Vincent
of Colfax were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. lack Laymon on Pennsylvania
avenue Sunday
Miss Rose Lewen has returned
to her home at Grafton after a via.
1t OF several days with friends here.
Mrs. sophrona Hite OF Gfeenleaf,
Kan, and Mrs. Mollie Fawcett Of
Locust avenue were entertained as
dinner guests at the home OF Mrs.
A. B. Wilson oil Liberty avenue
Tuesday. Mrs. Hattie Kimball Of
Grafton and daughter, Mrs. Ada
Hall Of Fairmont. were also recent
guests in the Wilson home.
Charles, young son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Richmond OF Bellview
avenue, has been out OF school for
the past few days on account OF
illness.
Mrs. William Porter and Mrs.
Harvey Thomas, who were here to
attend the N. E. Conference. were
entertained as weekend visitors at
the home Of MIR, and Mrs. A. B.
Mrs. D. Fl. Drummond and chill.
dren were guests OF the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Davis
I OF Baxter, last Sunday.
Mrs. II. D. Mcdonald and children
were guests of relatives at Eldora
the last of tho week.
Mrs. Jane Gupps OF Point Marion
is here for visit with her daugh.
tier, Mrs. W. 7. Stevens on Naomi
street.
The Rev. c. L. wayman OF New
NIartlnsville is spending week SisS
with friends here.
Mrs. Ralph Michael and Children
OF Hoodsville were guests Of the
flatter's sister. Mrs. Nola Sapp, the
first Of the week. The Misses La.
VIVA Gump and Margaret Snidsr
here also Sunday guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sapp.
w T. Stevens Is home from a
few. days business visit to Pitts
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-05

Delegates have been named to attend the state
convention of the League of Women Voters to be
held in Parkersburg the last OF this month If this
organization could formulate some plan to inspire
both Republican and Democratic women with a
sense of the responsibility OF the ballot, and
awaken in them some idea of the individual power
of the vote, great service would be rendered this
state and great good accomplished i'm improved
legislation for the future.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-05

The local chapter of the Red Cross will make
It's canvass for members on Armistice Day A mem.
bershlp in the Red Cross should be as relgiousy
kept up as church membership and Armistlce
Day is filled with ''lest we forget" atmosphere.
Marion County once had bona fde membership
Of over ten thousand persons, the membership
should remain at something approxImating that all
the time. The humanitarian issues of peace call
almost as;loudly as those Of war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-05
FOUR FlRENEN LOSE
LIvESiINl LARGE FIRE

PHILADELPHIA, oct, Feur
tiremen lost tier lives In a ~.
which swept through in an elsya-
tor between TIE fourth and .Ifth
floors. The men had no chance to
escape, They were suttoeated by
the thick clouds OF smoke which Z
enYeloped them and their bodies
were burned almost Il, crisp nh
building was occupied as a mereaf
tile warehouse. From the second
flor 70 the roof II was packed with
furniture, miscellaneous household
articles and clothing The loss IL
estimated at 100000
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-05
HARDING SENDS LETTER

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-A LEI.
ter from President Harding *
pressing "sincere appreciation"
for the efforts OF the newly.form.
ed National Aeronautic Associa-
ticn III developing aviation and
conveying his best wishes for sue.
cess Of the Pulitzer cup races to
begin in Detroit on October II
was made public today at assD.
citation headquarters here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-05

The Kiwanis Club believes not only in accom-
plishment, but in persistancy. The discussion at
the club luncheon yesterday regarding the ex-
animation Of milk and the tuberculosis test for
cows proves that the members aspire to finish the
things they begin Too many excellent things are
put across aud then allowed to become inert and
dead No better stroke for the general health OF
the community was ever made than the securing
Of milk ordinance and inspection of dairy herds,
but, unless the ordinance is enforced and the in
spection made with due frequency the gain will
amount to- nothing. Tie Kiwanis is evidently de-
termined to see the measures they were largely
instrumental in procuring, function in this they
have the hearty approval of the public.
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LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
challenge 70 TIMES

woRTHINGToN, Oct. g.
editor, The West vIrglhian. -
We members OF the Harry Shut
Ellsworth Post No. As Of tn,
American Legion, Worthington
". Va. read with much lnteres
an editorial in The FaIrmon
Times concerning the anti bonu,
organization now being formed II
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AE MAID
! on THEScouRTHousE

= hope 'Mooeh, Tucker Is at the
World Series said the Maid or
the Gonrthouse this morning as the
i9nitor came up 70 set the clocks
How Gomez
eEsrse possibilities for an ar
Inst said the Maid.
What for instancs?"
rpts Tings IN expression..
ssthasazf
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RUFF STUFF
Coach Neale is developing some
unexpected, interferenc9 at Wash,

Coach Neale is developing some
unexpected, inteTferenc9 at Wash
1t is SO good he figures on quit
ting at the end Of the year
The Ysnks cracked well in the
eighth.
That petrified snake story last
night was a wsrning to contrac.
tors who stand still too long
The liiwanis Club should take
up the matter Of purer moonshiue'
And the Rotary Club the pos.
-stbiltty of a baseball team next
summer.
Pity the poor dethr6ped king
he had his abdlcation stolen.
Holder, Newt!
80
From the list issued, most Of
the voters are on the election
boards.
Mike Leatherwood will referee
the Maunington- Fairmont game.
Watch your step, Mike.
The Yanks had batter sign up
Hugh Carr for the rest OF the sea
son.
Might use Abbot behind the
bat; but he is busy playing foot.
ball.
Harding favors attr active
Wage-headline. Now. now!
There's one thing we can allSagree
upon.
We expect Turkey to suffer on
Thanksgiving. and
Wen suffer the next day.
Some refer to the Dardanelles
as desperate straits. Wow, WOW:
The young lady who spent al
summer tanning her hide will
spend most of the fall hiding her
tan.
Please pass the powder puff.
A waitress yawned and dlsIo-
Gated her jaw. But that will save
a lotta jaw until 1t Is fixed. =.
When an egg gets so old II
ought to be retired, they simply
scramble It.
Anxious one-No Glenn War
ner never coached Mt yassar.
Fairmont High Speeds Up Prac
tice When Reports Of Strong Man
nington Team Is Brought Back By
Scouts - headline. Consistency
A.. d.
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BELLNIEW


Members of the Highland Ave
nue. Church held a reception and
church rally Tuesday evening. John
@, Hupp, master Of ceremonies, In,
troduced the Raw. T. G. Meredith,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-05
THE NATIONAL PIKE AND UNCLE JOE,

He trip OF Uncle Joe Cannon over the old Ma
I u tional Pike the historic highway over which
his father and mother travelled .eghty-three years
ago Will stir many memories concerning this route
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Erom EaIrvlau.

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl wyers OF FaI.
view are moving into the property,
on highland avenue built by them
last year. Mr.. and Mrs. Tiller Chap.
man, who have been living in the
property moved to apartments III
the Rutherford home on Highland
Personals.
Mrs. Martha Carpenter of Earn
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ro HoLp DANCE.

An opening dance for colored
persons will be held In the South
Baxter Hall Saturday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-05

WIZ IcLul hSu ". lll9 F1lBtlIbIlu avg
nue. charge for another years work.
THE pastor made a short talk which
was followed by addresses by a
number OF persons including talk
by the Rev, c. L. Wayman. Hugh
Glasscocl gave a talk on church
finance. AT the close Of the pro.
gram refreshments were served by
the members OF the Ladies' Aid So
ciety.
Birthday Dinner.
Honoring the fifth birthday OF
their little daughter Ruth. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. F. Burr OF Highland ave,
nue. entertained a party OF friends
yesterday at 10 o'clock dinner. a
birthday cake adorned with five
pink candles hold q central place
on the dining table.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Burr Of Cleveland avenue
Mrs. ]; swisher and grandson
Jack Beigler OF Pittsburgh, w. b
Wilson of FaIrview. Miss Ethel
Slaughter, Miss Beulah Semos and
Miss Pauline Swisher OF Fairmont,
At the close Of the party the honor
guest accompanied By her grand
mother went to -FairYiew where
they will be the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Swisher for the rest OF the
week.
Halloween Party.
n'Ita
season was held Tuesday evening
at the home OF Mrs. Bell Ellis when
her daughter. Miss NolIa, enter.
tanned at masquerade party. The
Ellis homo was appropriately deco.
rqted and games suitable to the
holiday were the diversions. Re.
freshments were served during the
evening. About twenty guests were
present.
To Take Plcturcs.
A full attendance OF the members
OF the Highland Avenue Sunday
School has been.asked for next Sun.
day morning as / photograph OF thu
school will be taken at this time.
Buys. Property.
Mrs. Emma Nicely, who formerl'
resided at Meredith Springs, la
purchased the ]. C. Fetty propert,
on Naomi street, The family moved
to their new home the first o: tn,
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Fetty hay
moved to Hagans where they pu-
chased the Michael farm.
Box Supper.
Members of the Ladies' Aid Sc
ciety OF the Highland Avenuf
Church are planning to hold &c 50
ctal and box supper at the cEurct
October JIG. Committees have hear
appointed to look after the solicit
Ing boxes and also to provide for q
short program.
g. A. r. Circle.
j Members Of the G. A. R. Circlr
residing In Bellview will meet a
the hall In the old Normal schoo,
building Saturday afternoon a,
/ 2:30.
/ From FaIrview.
/
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-05

Anxious one-No Glenn War,
ner never coached at vassar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-05

When an egg gets so old II
ought to be retired, they simply
scramble It.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-05

Fairmont High Speeds Up Prac.
tice When Reports OF Strong Man.
nington Team Is Brought Back BY
Scouts - headline. Consistency,
thou art, a jewel" at least, for an
experienced editor.
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A waitress yawned and dlslo-
Gated her jaw. But that will save
lotta Jaw until 1t is fixed. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-05

The young lady who spent al
summer tanning her hide will
spend most of the fall hiding her
tan.
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please pass the powder pntt.
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9, A. r, Circle,

Members Of the G. a. R. Circll
residing in Bellview will meet a.
the hall In the old Normal schoo.
building Saturday afternoon a,
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GsINcE early spring the mayor has been trying
~ TO get automobile drivers to properly park
heir cars on Adam Street, and to obey the city
ordinance in regard 20 the time limit for park
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1t is SO good he figures on quit
ting at the end OF the year.
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Some refer to the Dardanelles
as desperate straits. Wow, wow:
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The Seward gateway., 1922-07-27
President Places the Blame

WASHINGTON, July 27.-Replying to a telegram sent him today by J, Cleveland Dean, chairman of the rali- way employees publicity association charging that the administration was rattempting to put American labor un- der the gun by it's policies, during the present industrial disturbances, the President places tN2 responsibility for further interference with transporta- sion and production so vitally needed upon the striking railway employees and miners, again suggesting that they return to work under conditions al ready suggested by him while the JUS tice of their demands was being adJu- dicated by agencies set up for that purpose.
The Seward gateway., 1922-07-27
WELL KNOWN DENTIST
 HAS LOCATED IN SEWARD

Seward is fortunate in again secur- ing the serHces of a first class den tist. Dr. o. A. Braafladt, who arrived on Saturdays train from Fairbanks. has look Seward over and decided to locate here permanently. Dr. Braa- fladt bears an excellent reputation as dentist. He is a graduate of the Chicago College of Dental surgery, and has practiced in Bellingham, Wn., Petersburg, Alaska, and was located for a few months in Seward.
 Dr. Braafladt announces that he has a complete electrical apparatus for the practice of modern dentistry, and vii! install an X-ray machine as soon as he is permanently located. His outfit has been delayed in transit but he eX- poets to open Monday in firstclass of fees over the Key. Dr. Braafladt an nounced that after looking over the towns on the Alaska railway he ha decided to locate here, as Seward was advancing more rapidly than any town in the Third division that he had yet visited.