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A LII umbrellas contain steel as a neces-
~ sary component Just how much.
however. has been subject OF some
interest. while the umbrella industry is not
large user Of steel. its total consumption
OF wire and sheets is substantial. considering
the light weight Of the finished product.
A maker OF umbrella frames on a large
scale in Philadelphia is reported to use $500
tons OF high carbon steel rods. $50 tons Of
soft basic rods and $50 tons Of bessemer
sheet steel each year. The entire industry
uses about $500 tons OF sheets and about
1900 tons Of rods.
Wire for the manufacture OF ribs and
stretchers is made from high carbon rods.
while the runners. notches and various other
small parts used in the frames are fashioned
from soft basic rods. The steel rods are
made from bessemer sheets.
Four companies make practically all the
umbrella frames in tho United States. or
these three are in Philadelphia and one Is in
Newark. Philadelphia therefore may be
said to be the home OF the umbrella industry
OF this country.
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sector of character had said: "All human
power is made up Of time and patience.
Men of influence watch and wait
And Button, he of SO different mind on
many essentials, agreed on this: Hold on;
hold FAST hold out. Patience is genius"
Seneca, the Roman, had fortified him with
can obstinate resolution gets the better Of
every obstacle, and shows that there is no
difficulty to him who has resolved to be
patient"
When Hazel Tout sailed back to London
after that vacation in the Tout home at
Ogden she knew the quiet man from Mon
tana loved her and that he hoped to make
her his wife. She had not said YES"
Neither had she said mo"
Il have so much to do before she had
answered while hiding her eyes behind
their blue veined lids.
so much" he answered. But you will
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know that / am waiting
she ceased playing the violin on the
streets after she made her debut on the
stage. It was in Little Denmark" In
London. Ivan Caryll, the composer OF
"The Pink Lady" met her at country
house party.
you're Just the one / want for my
new play" he said, " but you must change
your name Tout is honest but impos-
sible." He scrutinized her. you are so
young. so fresh, so pink. you remind one
OF the dawn; you shall be Hazel Dawn"
she accepted the name extemporaneous-
ly bestowed. Ivan Caryll cabled the man
ager who was to produce 1t: Have found
the girl for the Pink Lady Send Der
along" was the cabled response.
Her Stage Career Unusual
In Many Disappointments
SO Hazel Dawns sun rose on Broadway
but not her star. she was the central
figure OF "The Pink Lady" but not it's star
She played an important part In THE Lit
tie Cafe" but owing to differences with
Miss Alma Francis withdrew from the
cast she was elevated to stardom in
THE Debutante," but that play was shad-
owed by a sheriff and lived briefly in
New York She was greeted by the critics
as Lillian Russell, junior" The star rose
only to flicker and go out.
But Hazel Dawns determination did not
abate The failure of THE Debutante"
was not her failure, she affirmed. She
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GOVERNMENT expert who has

A GOVERNMENT expert who has been
~ investigating the wonderful papers
OF japan seports that the japanese
make water bags OF rice paper which are
held to be more durable as well as less OK
pensive than similar articles made OF rub
ber. Between the layers OF paper, which II
soft and flexible, resin is used, and the out
side is covered with lacauer.
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upon her. n might embarrass her. Con
sideration oils the rails 70 the station OF
success Always he came back stage after
an opening Of the play shs adorned and
waited until the crowd had gone. Always
he characterized her and her performance
as divine"
Occasionally, with the cares and worries
and perhaps the spoiledness of the Broad
way favorite heavy upon her, Miss Dawn
would exclaim: why are you always
about?" And he would answer:
II am here because think great deal
OF the other members Of your family.
Sometimes l find your mother and father
more agreeable than you are"
think of his saying that. And mean
ing it." The beauty spoke with wide eyes
of wonder. But she spoke with new re-
spect in her tone.
Came the time of course, when he urged
his suit gently, but with manly serious
ness.
81 know you have waited long time"
she granted" But wait little longer.
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have two ancestors. in the first generation,
a father and a mother. Our grandparents
number four our great grandparents eight,
and so on In the tenth generation back our
ancestors, barring cousin marriages. number
1924. in the twentieth generation they num-
Der 1,04s,576, in the twenty ninth generation
they pass the billion mark. A pretty wide
branched ancestral treel
The meaning OF these figures is that we,
all Of us, are descended from every living
fertile soul In the country from which we
came. say eight hundred or a thousand years
back. Your average Englishman and your
average American OF Angio-saxon descent
OF to-day are sprung not only from Norman
royalty, and the noble knights and ladies OF
the Plantagenet court, but also from humble
viileins peasant women. shepherds. slaves.
workmen, and all the eddying and bubbling
elements OF humanity from hangmans
knave to the King OF Hearts.
A DvANCE fashion notes from London
~ say that trousers for the well
dressed man are to be cuffless this
fall. and add that suspenders are coming
back. Those men who never felt perfectly
safe with a belt will be glad OF the latter
note. A good many more will say farewell
to trouser cuffs without regret They we're
always foolish
About the suspenders there is a diversity
Of opinion. Certain types OF the human
radish. called man. notably that one shaped
like lath with ingrowing hips. will cheer
fully throw away the belt and go back to
the "galuses" OF his boyhood. That Is an
old institution that innumerable generations
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Waterspouts, Kings and Other Things

OF men have persisted in sustaining. because
although the blue arch OF the wide heaven
might fall hitched up by suspenders their
pants wouldn't
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Methodist church in Hoboken, asking MIN
whether the rumor that he was Mormon
was an idle one and being told 1t was true
had required him to resign from the choir
The Touts are country loving people
A homestead amidst thousands of south
western acres expressed their liking
IL would be a pleasant little run in
private car from Helena. Mont. into New
Mexico for a visit at the paternal home.
Now but one obstacle remains for the
Man OF Patience. He has served eleven
years for his Rachel. II the fortunes
of next season provide Hazel Dawn a
star part, one that satisfies her ambi-
tion, she will go out by the stage door
for the last time and repair even. pos
sibly, to democratic Hoboken, there 10
lose the public identity of Hazel Dawn,
actress. in the private one OF Mrs.
Charles Groehl.
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WdQL lD Ut du I'LL
disputed star on Broad
way. Once / am a
star In a good play
and have made good
in it, I shall be con-
tented. I don't like
the life of the stage;
/ am tired of the
drudgery and the anx-
ieties and the envies.
All the ugly things Of
the theater fill me
with disgust. But !
have not quite made
good. Let me become
an established star"
He reminded her
that she had been an
established star" in
his life since that
night they had waltzed
together in the Nor
mon meeting house at
Ogden.
II know" she an
swered, looking SO
adorably lovely as to
nearly warrant his
lovers term divine"
but let me make not
only something pleas
ant to look at. Then
| shall be glad to 60
One step toward the
final remuneration
came last year when
she bought a ranch in
New Mexico. This
was to be a home for
her father and mother.
Edwin c. Tout's voice
had broken a bit.
His hopes had been
broken, too, since
the preacher OF the
a
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IN MEMORY OF WASHINGTON.

The first spadcful of earth has
been turned on Shooters Hill Just
outside of Alexandria,, Va, where
will be located the beautiful MEM
orial to George Washington, the
Mason. being erected by the Masonic
frateTFs4ty of the United States
Washington, as Master of what is
now known as :Washington-Alex-
andria Lodge A. F. A. NJ, left MANY
relics Of the most important historic
Interests These, now in the posses
sion of the lodge in the old Virginia
city, will be suitably housed in the
beautiful fireproof temple to be
erected on commanding elevation
between Alexandria and Washington
d. c. The building is to cost two
and nalf million dollars, and is to
commemorate the Masonic activities
OF the Father of His Country. who
carried Masonic teachings into his
very official acts, and who gave an
impetus to the Masonic activities of
the United States which is still a
guiding force. The turning of the
ilrst earth was done by Louis A.
WatrcS, of Scranton, Pa. who is
president of George Washington
Masonic Memorial Association. 1t
is the plan of the association to
erect building which will be a
Mecca for MasonS throughout the
world and one which will compare
favorably in beauty with the Lin
coin Memorial recently dedicated at
Washington and the House Of the
Temple. magnificent home of the
Supreme Council Of the Scottish
KITE fer the Southern Jurisdiction
which has brought to Washington
ID. C.. the boast of having the most
beautiful fraternal temple in the en-
tire world.
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AMERICA FIRST DAY,

America First Day, the Sunday
prior to Independence Day, observ-
ed for the first time in West Vir-
ginia last year, will be recognized
in at least 10 States this year. Nine
State executives have advised Gov
ernor Morgan already that they will
ask for observance of the day, while
four other governors the matter of
issuing executive proclamations I'M
der consideration.
America First originated with the
american constitutional association
and last year Governor Morgan is
sued an executive proclamation dcs-
ignating the Sunday prior to July
4th as the date for its observance.
More than thousand meetings were
held throughout the State, at which
American ideals were discussed, the
flag was displayed prominently in
the churches, congregations sang
patriotic hymns and sermons dwell
largely with those ideals to which
Americans subscribe.
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ELKs N BECktEY.

On Tuesday June 9th, there was
Instituted in the city of Beckley, a
|ubordlnate Lodge Of the Benevolent
Ind Protective Order Of Elks.
The Lodge in Beckley will be
(nown as Beckley Lodge No. 1852,
ind has, to begin with, a charter
membership of about 80. Although
bic charter petition bears the names
II only some forty odd members of
he order, yet there are several hun
red Elks living within the juris-
fiction Of the new Lodge who in
End to affiliate as soon as the Lodge
Jas been instituted.
The Benevolent Protective Order
I Elks has grown to be an order of
ast proportions. Last year it spent
pr charity S2,O0O,0OO.
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STATE BANKERS TO MEET.

The Twenty-ninth annual conven
tios of the State Bankers, announce
ment of which was recently made
by S. J. Hill, Secretary of tile Asso-
citation, will meet at White Sulphur
Springs June 9th and 28th. 1t is
expected to prove one of the largest
in the history of the association.
Bankers from all over The State will
attend and it il thought that more
than 200 towns and cities will be
represented at the meeting. An al
tractlvc program is being arranged
for the meeting, Secretary Hill an
nounccd. Prominent among the
speakers will be Thomas B. Nc
Adams, of Richmond, Va, President
of the American Bankers Associa-
tion, and Walter S. Halianan, State
Tax Commissioners.
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DISTRICT FEDERAL COURT,

Federal Court will convene in
Lewisburg July 5th, next. This will
be the first term of the Federal
Court 10 meet in Lewisburg for
wears. The following gentlemen
have been summoned to serve on
jurieS:
Those summoned to serve on the
grand jury are: A. p. Edgar, of Mar
linton; John Peters, C.. Z. Boone and
Martin Rodgers, Of Ronccverte; A.
q. Flanagan, William Meredith, of
Hinton; l.. s. Cochran, of Cass, T.
w. Shields of Frankford, Greenbrier
county, John Buckley, of Buckeye,
Picaliontas county; |. b. Moore,
Sunset; J. +. Weber, RainelIe; r.. p.
Boyd. Of Union; Edgar Dickinson.
OF Second Greek, Monroe county;
NJ. b. Bowycr, of Marie; NJ. w. Wal
ton, Of Rcnick; Howard Williams,
or Trout; r. Lee Harper, White Sui
phur; W. p. McKccver, of Esty; E.
5: Baker, Sweet Springs; J. T. G.
Miller. Sinks Grove, Monroe Coun-
ty; J. f. Hurley, Spring Dale, Sum-
mers county: E. Don Ballard, Salt
Sulphur Springs; T. l.. Woodson, of
Anderson.
Those who are to serve on the
petit jury are: e. L. Barnette, o.
1. Honakcr, A. F. Buckland, J. H.
babcs', w. w. Jackson, w. A. Charl-
ton and E. G. Carper, all of Hinton: ::
II. w. Erwin and A. w. Mcdowell.
OF Organ Cave; J. w. Hedrick
Jumping Branch, Summers county: ::
Jack Robinson, of Renick; l. II.
Iomlinson, Union; C.. c. Portcrfield
Gap Mills, Monroe county; Sid
Smith, of Rupert; Roland G. Ballard
Rock Camp; E. I. Terry, Peterstown
+. q. Moore, Hillsboro; o. &. Arbo-
sast, Arbovale, Pocahontas county;
j.: ID. Hume. Of Williamsburg; E.
Chase Bare, Anderson; Sherman Glib
son, Frost; Will Laing, Lewisburg:
Leo Price, of Edray, Pocailontas
county; E. c. Curry, White SULPHUR
X. NJ. Beard, Of Beard; William NJ.
Boal, of Ronceverte; C. w. DilIy. of
Dusmore; Algie Miller, Zenith; l.. D.
Sharp. SlatyFork; William Gilmore,
OF Onoto, Pocahontas county; Henry
Beard, of Hillsboro; Robert Hivick,
OF Cass; l.. E. Christie, Sinks Grove
Dan NJ. Brown,Lick Greek, Summers
county; G. w. Leftwich, Indian Mill
Joseph Stevens, Jr., of Anderson;
Marion Stratton, Lewisburg; ]. w.
Grimes, Huntersville, J. D. Sparks,
OF Leonard, Greenbrier county.
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VOLUME SO
wILBvRS NEXT on TRIAL,

p,v. Jesse E. Wilburn's case went
trial at Charles Town last Mon
s,v in the famous mine war trials
Ewing out of the EARNED march
y last August and September. Viii
H,rn.s trial opened Monday and is
Sxnccted to occupy two weeks. He
indicted on a charge Of murder,
md is alleged to have been the lead
- Of the band which killed Deputy
Ebcrilr John Gore, and his COM
6an;ons, Deputies Munscy and Cala-
to, According to testimony intro
Huccd by the prosecution in the
fr;,l of William Blizzard on a charge
N treason. Rev. Wilburn and his
6,cn encountered Gore and a party
Rom Logan defense army on one Of
n, sectors" of the 25 nile front.
1 n the skirmishing which followed
i;ore. Munsey and Cafalgo were sur
{oundcd and two latter killed I'M
nediatrly. Gore, according to the
estimoly in the first case, attempt
ii to "bushwhack" his way through
he liuc, of the miners, but was kill
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SUNDAYS STORMS.

A violent storm, accompanied by
shifting winds that reached veloci-
ty of SS miles an hour. took the
lives Of more than fifty persons, in
jured more than hundred and
caused enormous property loss in
the metropolitan section of New
York Sunday night.
Forty peSOnS were reported to
have lost their lives while boating
in Long Island Sound, and many
others were killed by falling trees,
lightning and accidents caused by
the winds. The bodies of The drown
cd have been recovered and the
waters about New York are being
searched for thirty missing.
The storm came at the close of
one OF the most tOrrid days of the
season. The wind, coming gently
from the south and southwest. shift
ed suddenly into the northwest and
increased in velocity to 80 miles,
and torrcntial rains, then lightning
followed the wind. Hundreds of
thousands of New Workers were on
he beaches and at various outlying
resorts seeking relief from the heat
when the storm broke. and it was
from these that the storm took its
death toll. 1t is estimated that no
fewer than ten thousand persons
were fishing OF those places when
the storm broke. After it had pass
ed and the sky cleared. the waters
OF Pelham Bay and Long Island
Sound were dotted with overturned
row boats. launches, canoes and
yachts.
The same nigh (Sunday) this sec
tlon was visited by heavy rain. hail
and wind storm doing some little
damage in Grcenbricr county.
In Huntington, this State, damage
TO the extent Of $4,000 is reported
rs a result of the wind several roofs
were blown Off.
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CROP CONDITIONS,

General crop conditions i'm West
Virginia are shown to be At percent
below the lO-year average, but bet
ter than at this time last year, in the
Government June report Of this State
The condition of crops in West
Virginia June 1st indicate the Dro-
ductlon OF approximately 3,417 900
bushcl Of wheat; 5,410,OOO bushels
of oats; $4,000 bushels of rye; OIL
90 tons of hay; 4,5S3,OOO bushels
OF apples; $4,000 bushels of pcach-
Cs; and 27,O0O bushels of pears.
Compared with 1921 final Yields
this would be an increase of 292,-
COO bushels of wheat; $4,000 bus.
of oats; 1900 bushels of rye; So
600 tons Of hay; 4,1G3,OO0 bushels
CT appi' $; $4,000 bushels of peach.
cs; and $4,000 bushels Of Fears. Ac-
tul yields may turn out more or less
than these estimates, depending on
whet.lcr conditions are particularly
favorable or unfavorablc between
now and the time these crops are
finally harvested or gathered
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HOTEL BlIRNED.

One man was burned to death and
several others of the II occupants
of the Peyton Hotel at Colcord had
narrow escapes when the hotel burn
ca to the ground early last Saturday
The fire broke out about O'Clock
IN the morning and was believed to
Nave spread from fire in the cook
ing stove built by the cook, who re-
turned to bed after starting it.
Anthony Moore, railway mail
clerk, was burned in second
story room, above the kitchen. His
body was found in the basement
after the fire. He was employed as
mail clerk on the Coal River passen-
ger train. His home is at Montrose
near Elkins, where the body was re-
moved for burial. Colcord is located
ed in Raleigh County near the Kan
awha county line. 1t is the home of
Pattie NJ. Stockdale Mission School
an enterprise of the northern branch
of the Presbyterian Church. The
hotel was run by Mr.. Peyton, who is
a nephew of Col. Chas. S. Peyton.
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DOCTORS PUZZLED,

10 have his neck broken, vet TO
wax, drive car, play billiards and
take ilght exercises, is the unusual
condition of Stewart Sigler. 10 for.
mer star athlete of the PonIor Rmr
(Mlssouri) High School. The case
mas batiled the medical scientists.
Two years ago Sigler with a party
o1 friends was on an outing civ
miles north of Poplar Bluffs. During
the outing number of the nartE
sought TO refresh themselves with
a dlp into Black river.
Sigler made a dive off of = h;uh
Dank into The depths of the river
ana struck his head on the rocky
bottom. When he came up he felt
dazed and made his way out of IN.
stream. Not realizing the serious
condition, which he was in, he re-
mained at home for several days.
MS neck becoming partially para
lyzed and stiff. He had no idea that
the trouble was more than the com
mon allment termed by laymcn as
crlck in the neck" and not until
his condition had become alarming
did he 80 to physician for treat
ment. AS soon as the exact cause of
ms condition was learned, Sigler
was hurried to st. Louis and placed
under the care of specialists. An
operation was performed and it
was found that the ligaments hold
ing the vertebrae in the back part
of dis neck had been broken and
stood fraction of an inch apart.
Sigler was placed in bed, and in
an effort to force the two separated
portions together so that they might
neal 3O-pound containcr of water
was suspended from his head as he
lay in the hospital. He remained in
that condition for five months.
Only recently did his physicians
feel safe in permitting him to leave
his bed, and then not until plaster
paris cast had been constructed
about his body and neck TO hold the
ECoken portions together and elimi-
nate any chance of having his neck
twisted. Sigler has gone through the
siege with a spirit that is amazing.
Not time has he complained of his
troubles. When his condition war
rants. the removal Of the cast, Sigler
says. it will have to be cut from his
body with q chisel. ----.-,--.,-.--r-,
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HUGHES DAUGHTER MARRIED,

In the beautiful little Bethlehem
chapel of the Episcopal cathedral
of St. Peter and Paul and in the pres
ence OF most of official Washington
and The diplomatic corps. including
The President and Mrs. Harding,
Miss Catherine Hughes, daughter of
the Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Hughes, and MIR. Chaunccy Lock
heart Waddell, of New York, were
married late Saturday. Ii was the
first cabinet wedding of the present
administration. The marriage SER
vice was read by the Rt. Rev. AL
fred Harding, bishop of Washing
ton, assisted by the Rev. Dr.. w. s.
Abernethy, pastor of the Calvary
Baptist Church, which The secretary
and Mrs. Hughes attended. The
Secretary Of State escorted and gave
his daughters hand in marriage.
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SUMMER SCHOOL ENROLMENT

More than 500 students have al
ready registered for the Summer
Session at Concord Normal. This is
10y far the largest enrolment in the
history Of the school. Students are
still pouring in from all sections of
Southern West Virginia and from
nearby States. The Dormitories and
town are taxed TO their capacities
to take care of the immense student
body. The expectations Of the SUM
mcr School authorities for a record
breaking attendance have been fully
realized.
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NUMBER 43
TWO MILLIONS IN INSURANCE.

insurance policies creating estates
tor 1000 employees of the Main
Island Greek Coal Company, the
Proctor Coal Company, the Eagle
Coal Company. the Nadine Company
the Superior Coal Company, No. 5
Black Coal Company, Madison Coal
Company. Omar Coal Company and
the Middle Fork Coal Company, val
ued at approximately two million
dollars have been bought by A. J.
Dalton, and presented to the en-
ploNcS Of the nine companies.
The cost Of the policies will be
borne entirely by the companies and
announcement of the srOuD-insur-
ancc plan marked an innovation i'm
friendly relations between opera
Tors and employees of the nine big
corporations which is said to be in
dlcative of the peaceful conditions
III the Logan coal field. The policies
were written by the Actena Life In
surance Company through ,Roge,.
Martin, special representative of the
company who came TO Huntington
last week to close the big contract.
so broad are the terms of the policy
that it applies to any workman in
the employ of the company on June
lst. The nine companies inaugural
ing the plan are all located in Logan
county on Main Island creek, Pine
Creek and Buffalo Creek. They are
all controlled by the Dalton-Kelly
interests of which A. J. Dalton is
president. John A. Kelly, secretary
and treasurer and H. D.. Hatfield.
vice-president and large stock
holder.
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JACKSON TRAIL,

Endorsements are being sent in
by many societies and organizations
of the Monongehela Valley to the
State Road Commission with the re-
quest that the new highway to be
built through West Virginia be given
the name "rh'c StoncwaIl Jackson
Trail" The United Daughters of
the Confcderacy have endorsed the
movement, also the Daughters of the
American Revolution, the Rotary
and KiwaniS clubs. The road is to
be built from Pennsylvania State
line through Fairmont and CIarks-
burg and on through the old home
place Of Stoncwall Jackson, near
CIarksburg, to Charleston.