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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

erature, the drama, painting and
sculpture.
Tho United States is notorious
for its lack of leaders in any Of
the a:ts. Europe leads in litera.
ture, In music ana the drama and,
in fact, In all the arts 50 far as
individual success 10 concerned.
OF course, we can name Americana
who have made success in each
Of these arts, but we can also name
Europeans who surpass them.
The reason for this is clear. II
can be explained in one word
money. The poet and author write
on contract; the painter paints by
request; the Sculptor caryes tot
money; the dramatist and compos.
or create ridiculous musical conc.
dies to swell box office receipts.
To correct this unfortunate cor.
ditlon in this country, the govern
ment can help. There should be
federal subsidy Of the drama, of
literature and the other arts. By
thtsiI mean the government should
create scholarships and other il.
nancial means for helping promis.
ing young men ind women SO they
may go on creating real art with.
out fear Of the landlord or the
grocer.
A greater human feeling for tho
liner things Of life is what Ia need.
ed in America, rather than a con.
slant lust for money and power.
S. N. G.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23
MAID
ON THE COURTHOUSE

Il think this cold weather re.
minds me OF the fact that Fairmont
has another hot dog stand" said
The Maid on the Courthouse to the
janitor this morning as the latte
Mapped his ears to keep warm.
Where's that?"
Down at this end OF the new
FLYER bridge" declared. the Maid.
1t Is q beautiful cement dugout."
Well WE'LL" sighed the 3anitof,
ighat of tit2r
Nothing said the Maid, EEK.
seept that It shows an extravagan.
sense OF the ridiculous possessed
BY the City Board OF Directors In
granting the permit. The idea OF
spending 81, 100000 for a bridge and
then putting up a newsstand at
one end Is good enough to get q
piace In any funny paper. don't
'6ssms stemple or whoever IL put.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

1t requires statement like that in yesterday
afternoons issue, announcing the death of the man
who was the first white child born In the state Of
Kansas, to bring realization of the mighty pace
this country has maintained in the last sixtyfour
years The civilization Of America looks like 1t
had been erected on the ages, as In a fashion it
actually has, but the transterrence Of the white
man to virgin country brought forward progress
in greater strides than all the cutworn old world
could compass in a thousand years. The first white
child opened his eyes in Kansas sixty-four years
ago, and in those sixty-four years Kansas has
changed as completely as regenerated spirit
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

A physician of Ashvile, North Carolina. has be-
queather 100000 of his estate for scientific re.
search into the prevention and cure OF tubercu-
losis. The physician himself had spent years of
his life in this field OF research and at his death
passed on to others the task he left unfinished.
Some day, as surely as the sun Shines certain
cure will be found both for tuberculosis and can.
Ger, the two great scourges OF the white race. II
is encouraging to realize that the keenest brains
of the world are at work upon these problem.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

FAIRMoNT, Nov. 23-(Editor
The West Virglnian)-The day
was Tuesday. the hour $3.50 p. m
the place was the corner OF Main
and Jefferson streets, the point
where traffic is most closely wat
ched in Fairmont and where the
slightest error on the part of one
operating an automobile Is the
signal for a reprimand from the
traffic officer IN charge, many
times In no gentle language.
A Limousine came gliding up
Main street from the direction OF
the South Side bridge. At the In.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23
,BertOn Braley's Poem
FOND MDENIoRIEs

'"The happy days OF childhood"
How fair and bright they were;
How full Of careless rapture!-
Or people SO. aver;
To which enthusiastic stun
/ feel l must demur.
"The happy days Of chlldhood!"
Well. maybe they were that,
But chiefly | remember
The school wherein ! sat
And how hated all the tasks
That I was busted at.
"The happy days of childhoodl"
Were days when, / recall
! had the Group and measles,
Which held me in their thrall;
And other "kid" diseases,
! think l had EN- all!
1.-THE happy days Of childhood"
Those times OF Joyous play,
When l had fights with other boys
Not less than twice q day,
And swollen lips and blaekened
eyes
Were tokens Of the fray.
"The happy days of childhood!I
Appear ON BACKYARD view.
As days when everything was
wrong
That l desired to do.
And always l must go to bed
Before l wanted to!
So though frank opinion
May give romance a jar,
I'll say that since I've grown
man
I'm happier BY far,
Those childhood days are over
And gee, I'm glad they are!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23
RUFF STUFF

Famous initials you see in print
include H. A. s., s. R. o.. @.
o. D, P. D. O., Q. 3. D etc.
Say. we almost forgot the bank
ers' pet, N. s. =.
The head OF the Monongahela
Railway may be a Mutt but the
road can give real service, a.
shown by the football special Sat
urday.
To get special train on tie
Bando, 1t takes three general
meetings Of the Chamber Of Com.
merce, three executive sessions,
eighty-nine formal letters, slS
official visits 10 Baltimore and the
money two weeks In advance
But of course the Bando has
engine trouble.
The Bando is a mighty nice
road, but It doesn't seem 70 bs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

It is doubtful II the men riding in elevators IN
buildings operated by the city of Cleveland, will
give much consideration to Mayor Kohler's request
To- not remove hats when women are riding. Men
who would obey the request need no such request
as it is doubtful If they would remove their hats
anyway, and gentlemen are likely to nstinctiyely
respond to anunconscious urge that will find them
with hats of before they have time to recall the
injunction of the mayor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23
EARTHQUAKE psEDicrEp

PARIS. Nov, es.-The chlea
earthquakes, IN the opinion q
Ahbe Moreaux. the VII -,
French scientist and lStsononl
are only the beginning Ola serisI
OF disturbances that may DO lool|
ed for during the coming yeas
Periods OF calm In solar actiyitios
he says. are periods during whicI
such phenomena may DO e3pecse
and q minimum Of solar actIyf.
will be reached in 1928:
Able Moreaux predicts terrestil
disturbances In the Antilles and
Mexico japan and TarF a.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23
II Women OaIy Kaey
What q Heap Of Happlhess
Would Bring TO Eairfuopt ,
Homes I'm

Would Bring TO Faiffuoot 4
Homes 5&S
Hard to do housewprk wi,
Brings you hours; 0. Iaisety
leisure or At work,
II women only knew the r
that !
Backaehe pains often
from weak kIdneys. 1N
'Twould save much need
poan's Kidney Pins I'D
weak kidneys.
Read what a Fairmont eisssI
Mrs. H. W. sattertieia. Il
Diamond ST., says: Some Ill
ago Twas troubled withBbackacl
and kidney'weakness. rflfistoopt|
1 became SO weak I could harI
straishten and the action Of i
kidneys worried me. Most Of d
time / felt tired and depresst|
My family had used Doan's II
ney Pills with good results, "a
decided they might help me An,
using a few boxes; Lwas ridiot d
trouble. ! am glad to say 4 n
words In favor Of this goodilid T
remedy" a.
60e at all Dealers Fosterii|
burn Co., MIRA. buffalo, N. I.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23
SEEN IN THE SHOPS
y DIXIE NoRTH,

parchment shades They allg hes
beautiful separate parShmer
! have heard many women 50
that they never can find INIT u
right kind Of bag to carry Wit.
the dreSsier costumes 80 snn
.espled u bunch OF bags I'D sri
.ney's Jefferson street stose tod6,
! thought this problem had certSi
" been solved, These bsl,s wefI
beaded affairs, not Just thu otsIis
airy beaded bag. but baEs fTlE
from Paris and Belgium, Import
and handmade. A few had "a
usual shell clasp. but most Of theI
are .cleyerly arranged TO draw a
at the top and are decidedly dress
Of the protest colorings imaglf|
able and just right to carry TO III
afternoon party or evening AtfaiS|
Indeed these bags are entirely III
tinet:ve and II You don't belleS|
me Just step around and see heir|
The prices range from So 70 s1s.II
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23
WANTED, AMERICAN CHEFS.

HERE is scant ambition among American 6oys
i to become professional cooks yet there is de-
mand for good chefs and no one ever heard Of .
hotel chef going to the poor house to, spend his
old Rge-on the contrary the chances are he rides
In his own Limousine, and owns house that bor-
ders on a mansion in some desirable part of the
city where he works.
There is a National Hotel Exposition now being
held in New York, and, with the main inspiration
g desire to attract American boys toward culin-
airy career, an exhibition Of triumphs OF profess
siOnal cookery will be shown each day this week,
the product of the master chefs OF America. Six
groups Of cookery were shown Tuesday including
pastry, confectionery, decorated Easter eggs, and
fancy breads 1t is expected that the marvellous
culinary effects achieved, as well as the delicious
goodness Of the food displayed, will arouse inter.
est in some Of the youthful spectators and bring
recruits to the ranks Of professional chefs.
1t is a curious thing that men should excel in
field that IL generally conceded to women. Just
why man should reign supreme in great hotel
kitchen while in millions of American homes q
woman presides over preparation of food is u
question. II there was ever place where q wom-
an should logically command 1t should be in the
preparation Of food and the fine fat Jobs at the
head of the ranks should be hers without argu-
ment-but they Just aren't. More over the great
exhibition Of cookery, displayed in New York BY
dozens of hotel chefs Is openly an appeal to i'm
press men, not women, with the advantages of
taking up the study of culinary art and practice.
If men must preside as the chefs of America, 1t
is to bo hoped that the desire of the chefs now
reignlng be realized, and that American chefs be
recruited. America has had enough of French
cookery, from Thanksgiving turkey vanished
like newell post, with all natural flavor disguised
by a sauce that tastes like nothing under the sun,
to purple French pastry with pink rosebuds, and a
cake center that might have been one of mothers
sponge cakes left over from 1896, the American
public has had enough. The hotel chef who can
bake an apple pie or buckwheat cake is the kind
of chef the heart Of man longs fort will prob
ably take an American chef to do 1t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

Citizens should note that the telephone
directory goes to press December s. Many per.
sons have been experiencing annoyance because
of change in numbers or Of number wrongly
printed. Other persons have moved and telephone
calls should be made over another number. All
of these things should receive immediate .atten
ton SO that the new directory may be complete.
Call the telephone company and notify them Of
change or correction at once and save another
period OF difficulty and annoyance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

Say one thing for the road: to
wit, their officials are about tie
incest and most consistent visitors
Fatrmont has.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
MUST FORGET CASH.

FAIRMoNT, Nov. 2a.-rEdItor
The West Virginian.1-out Of the
many needs that come to my mind
for the nations tetterment, let me
suggest one. That Is the need o.
less regard for our financial pros
ress and greater thought for the en-
enlargement of the arts, music, il:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

Shoppers veer busy today round,
Ing up Christmas gifts and Indeed
i e not q BIT too soon to begin.
At least you wouldn't Judge so Il
You went with me .on liy rounds
OF the shops and saw the pretty
things on dls2lAy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

Sometimes one wonders
whether the Bando is q railroad
or Chautauqua course.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

They are always courteous con.
genial, PROMISING and harm.
less, well-meanlng, well-wishlng
and well-eyerythlng.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

Really we can't think of any.
thing more to say on the matter,
but perhaps the editor can.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

! saw a group Of the most ador-
able evening and dinner gowns at
osgood's today-gowns In black
and all the vivid colors, SO good
this season. Fifty excG'Siye md
distinctive models, In se.vetu
crepes. silver cloths and all wan.
ed tabrtcs-each one a dream. One
uitra-dtsunctsve model was q
silver cloth design on a field Of
lanVan blue, with long side panels
OF a darker blue the panels faced
with canary crepe. The model Ma
fash oned long waist with strap
shoulders and fitted armlAts, with
here and there hand Jnade chit-
ton rose. Another one ~as a soft
dreamy blue chiffon with sllvo:
.gtrdle and bunch Of handmade
roses in pastel shades.
Bridge lamps. which have al
most displaced the ,fegu'ation
floor lamp. are quite the thing
these days for those who enjoy
real comfort while reading, sew
ing or playing bridge. These lights
can be adjusted to suit aay table.
chair or oYerstutted couch aud In
deed they make lie worth living
BY the wonderful light they shed
] saw such handsome ones today a,
the store Of the Eairmont Electric
Co. The bases or pedestals were Of
solid wood, finished In grey silver
or gold, the finish durable, and
they had the loyel.eSt decorated
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

l Just must tell you fist thing.
about the perfectly lovely ring and
bar pin mountings. In platinum and
white gold which sew today at
the Fanus Jewelry Stores such It.
traetive mountlngs, jutt ready 70
receive your diamonds and other
precious stones and make them
look up TO date. And too they
nave new expert In Jewel set.
ting, who can reset your diamonds
for you very quickly, or II you
have In mind come particular
mounting and place yo'S order
right now. you can have II BY
Christmas,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

But wait until we get the new
passenger station. Boys 10 years
old when the first rumor OF a new
station came out are now grand.
fathers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23
pan a darn 70 FaIrmont

ByfC0ND0

worth a darn to FalrmOnt any
more.
But wait until we get the new
passenger station. Boys 10 years
old when the first rumor OF a new
station came out are now grand.
fathers.
Say one thing for the road: to
wit, their officials are about tie
incest and most consistent visitors
Fairmont has.
They are always courteous. con-
genial, PROMISING and harm
less, well-meanlng, well-wishlng,
and well-eyerything.
Sometimes one wonders
whether the Bando Is q railroad
or a chautauqua course.
Really we can't think Of auy-
thing more to say on the matter,
but perhaps the editor can.
Age Limit Dropped-headlino.
Hope It didn't break.
Funny what forms Of recrea-
ton some people enjoy. Gloria
Swanson is playing in her gilded
cage here this week.
60 rr
The little girl next door says
that when she grows up her mo-
Their wants her to be able to play
on the plano.
Turkeys ssill'o be lower this year
but still high enough.
Second Period Ends Saturday
-headline. A period will end
most anything but a football
argument
Group7
=. Fox says h: belongs to tn.
Eata Plata Pie.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23
EARTHQUAKE REPORTED

SANTIAGO, Nov. 2s.-Reports
from Valparaiso state that slight
earth shock occurred IN that city
at 11:23 o'clock last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

Age Limit Dropped-headlIno
Hope It didn't break.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

Funny what forms of recrea.
ton some people enjoy. Gloria
Swanson Is playing In her gilded
cage here this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

The little girl next door says
that when she grove up her mo-
Their wants her to be able to play
on the plano.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

Second Period Ends Saturday
-headline. A period will end
most anything but q football
argument
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

Turkeys/Sill be lower this year
but still high enough.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-23

Il. Fox says he belongs to the
Eata Plata Pie.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-18
Des Laos Farmer Has
Novel Irrigation Plan

Minot, n. D.. April S.-William Fl.
Groninger. who resides on a farm
and a half miles south Of Des Laos. is
exhibiting plans for an irrigation
scheme which he believes will be Of
vast importance to this part of the
northwest. MI. Groninger was for
merly al engineer for the state Of
Pennsylvania. ..
The plan is for retaining the sur
plus winter water in the Coteau de
Missouri river which he declared IL
fully 1900 times as great as the sur
plus of the Nile retained by the IA
nous Assouan dam in Egypt which is
used to 1rrigate the dry areas of the
Nile valley. The surplus of the
Coteau de Missouri is discharged into
Hudson's Bay and is entirely wasted.
Mr.. Groninger says he would not
have a single great reservoir and sys-
tenn OF the familiar kind but would
have Toe, 900 small dams, on each
darn, one for each three acres of land
and each seven feet in height. He
says he has tried u his plan success
fully IN his farm near Des Laos and
also on that Of A.. v. Mccormack, a
neighbor. He says he exhibited his
plans to former Gov. Lynn j. Frazier
before the latter left Office and also
intends to explain them to various
business men here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-18
FARE WELL
IN FOSTER COUNTY

Darlington, N. D., April 1s.-Nearly
a million dollars|408,0OO
be exact-has been distributed to
the heirs Of the different estates in
Foster county during the last year.
There are pending and unfinished es-
tates amounting to $685. 900 under the
care of administrators, executors and
guardians. There has been collected
in inheritance taxes the sum Of $1,010.
SO per cent Of which Is paid to the
state treasurer and the remainder to
the county treasurer.
No estate proceeds or property are
left to the wife and three small chill
dren of William Shiftlet. formerly of
Darlington and the last to die. of the
Inflated Shiftlet family, the probate
records in Foster county court here
reveals.
A final report was made on the es-
tate of the elder j. W. Shiftlet, on
sisting of 500 acres of land. stock and
machinery. showing assets of $11,-
326 and total expenditures of $11,-
$50. a difference sof 1926. When the
estate was probated in 1916 the rec
ord included a coroner's verdict hold
ing that J.. w. Shiftlet came to his
death at The hands Of his son, Anfield
Shiftiet. E..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-18
MINNESOTA WILL
CELEBRATE GRANTS
BIRTHDAY APRIL ~

St. Paul. Minn.-The life work Of
Ulysses $. Grant, as general, Of the
Union forces in the Civil war and as
president Of the United States during
the reconstruction period, will be ex-
tolled in sons and poetry in the pub
tic schools of Minnesota on April "a,
the one hundredth anniversary of his
birth.
County and city superintendents and
principals. OF the public schools
Throughout the state have been urged
by j. NJ. Mcconnell, commissioner OF
education, to appropriately celebrate
this Centennial anniversary with patri-
otto exercises and instruction to chill
dren on the life of the famous gen.
eral. f,,$, - .s{r
Governor J. A. o. Preuss Issued a
proclamation urging all the people OF
the state to observe the day and stat
ing an effort should be made to study
the caree Of the leader Of the Union
armies. and receive inspiration from
the life of the man who in war de-
clared II will fight it out on this line
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-18
VIM. Wrigley Reports
Business Improvement
Moving To Middle West

\Chicago, April 17.-That business is
improving in the East and that this
condition is spreading, to the middle
west by degrees, is the opinion Of
William Wrigley. Jr., president Of the
William Wrtgley. Jr.. Co. of this city.
THE good old american dollar is
coming back into it's owl. People
from n end Of h nation to the 9TH
err are getting around to the idea that
the only basis for IA prosperity is
an honest days work for a fair days
wage" he declared. The United
States as a whole has been on a bust
ness spree for the past five years.
Prices, up to recently. were out Of all
n Of proportion for the value re-
ceived. .
1.-The greatest cure for hard tines
Mr.. Wrigley says, "is to stop talking
about hard times. get to work and
keep money and goods circulating.
THE year 1921 was regarded as a
pretty bad period for lots of concerns
in the East and middle West. For US
it was the best year | have been in
the chewing gum manufacturing In
dusry.
I'VE are spending $1,000 4 day
this year to push Wragley's Chewing
Gum.
"The judicious use of printers' ink
is the sreatest selling force In the
world. If you do business on a world
wide basis, or eve in the locality en-
comprised within a few blocks, you
have got t6 keep the people interested
or you won sell them your Goods
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-18
Tragedy OF Fifteen
Years Ago Recalled
By Death In Russia

Geneva-A tragedy that attracted
the attention OF Europe and America
fifteen years ago has been recalled
with the death in an asylum near
Berne OF Princess latina Leontien, a
Russian Nihilist. The Russian prin-
cess, who was known on two hemi-
spheres for her revolutionary actiIi-
ties. shot and killed under dramatic
circumstances a Paris millionaire
named Charles, Muller, whom she had
mistaken for NJ. Durnovo. then RLs-
sion minister Of interior, who was al
legged to have sent thousands Of: Rus
sian political prisoners to death in ST.
IBERIA.
N. Muller was lunching alone at a
hotel in Iuterlaken when Princess
Leontien, who was only 20, approach
ed his table and fired several shots.
Her innocent victim, fell lifeless to the
floor, the princess exclaiming, THANK
God. I've rid Russia of the greatest
murderer on earth" The princess was
unaware that the real object of her
vengeance, M. Rurnovo, had left for
Berlin two days before.
She was sentenced to four years
penal servitude and 20 years expul-
sion from Switzerland. After two
years in prison the unfortunate wom-
an became insane, and was removed
to an asylum at Munsingen, near
Eerne, where she died.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-18
Hears Sad Tales From
Relatives In Russia

Velva, N. D., April 17.-Pttiable
conditions exist In Southern Russia
and the people there are starving to
death in great numbers, according to
word received by George Beck, resid-
ing southwest Of Velva, from Mrs.
Backs brother. who resides in South
ern Russia. The letter which was re-
ceived was registered, and 40 stamps.
each worth $50 rubles, or 10000
rubles. It takes 5000 rubles to send
an ordinary letter to the United States.
According to the letter, all COWS, hogs.
horses and dogs have either died or
have been killed for food. All grains
are about exhausted and another crop
will not be harvested for several
months. The Bolsheviki soldiers tor
ture the natives, the letter says, and
take away what small stores of grain
and money they may have.