davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04

sumo III studies at the ChIyei
MILITARY III titnte.
Mr. and Mrs Ray Hunter 81
Pittsbufsh have returned there
after q visit with the formers
mother, Mrs. Anna Hunter on
Beponi avenue. Miss Maud Fanch-
er who had also been her guest
has returned TO Boothsville.
Miss Florence Curley has re-
turned to Wheeling after coming
here to attend the funeral OF her
sister, Mrs. Nicholas Whyte,
whose body was brought here
from Clarksburg for burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Ashcraft and
little grandson, Francis Marion
Schwart Of Gufty street spent Sun
day in Grafton with the formers
sister. Mrs. W. O. Manley and Mrs.
Manles'.
Misses Marguerite and Lillian
Coughlin OF FaIrmont avenue
spent the week end with friends In
Weston.
Mrs. Clarence Fisher Of Column
bia street has returned from visit
ing relatives at Wheeling and
Bridgeport. She has been confined
to her home with a severe cold
since her return.
Mrs. ]. B. Gatrell and two sons
Harry and James Robert and Mrs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
PERSONALS

S. l.. Watson, Jr.. returned last
evening to Lawrenceville, N. ].
where he attends the Lawrence
vile school after spending the
holidays here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Y. Watson.
Mrs. John b. Crane who had
been III at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry j. Hartley on
Fairmont avenue is improving at
/ this time.
Edward Alexander who had spent
tie holidays here with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Alexander,
has gone to East Orange, NJ j.
to spend q short time with his
friend John Langhorne before re.
turning to Lawrenceville, N. j..
where he is u student, at the
LawrcuCeville school.
Mrs. c. l.. Wilmoth and two
sons, Jack and Owens, have re.
/ turned from Clarksburg, having
spent New Years with the for
mer's father, N. S. Owens.
| Mrs. II. G. Stoetzer will go to
Wheeling tomorrow to attend \
meeting Of the executive commit.
tee OF the SyBodical society OF Mla-
siops, Of West Virginia. 1t will be
an all day meeting and will be helu
at the Y. W. G. A.
Mrs. Hal Hall and son, Clifton,
have returned to Pittsburgh, where
the latter attends Carnegie Tech:
meal school, utter spending the
holidays here,
Mrs. Kate Fletcher is quite Ill at
her home in Quincy street.
Miss Olive Hughes who lad
been visiting relatives in McKees-
port, Pa, for the past week has
returned to her home here,
Mrs. Wayne Martin who had
been the guest Of Mrs. ]. NJ. Alt
man for several days is returning
this evening to her home at Mas
optown.
Linn Hall and Sutton sharp
who had spent the holidays here
with their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank P. Hall and Mr.. and Mrs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04

The following officers were iu-
stalled at a meeting OF the De-
gree Of Honor held on Monday
evening: President. Mrs. Berthe
Lewis; past president, Mrs. Ruth
Adams: vice president, Mrs. Bridg-
ct Adds; second vice president,
Mrs, Sarah sapp; financial secre.
tary and recorder: Mrs, Dasie
Watson; treasurer, Mrs. Mildred
Marley: right usher, Miss Agues
Sapp; left usher, Miss Virginia
Watson: inner watch, Walter I'm
derwood; outer watch Howard
iregory; r. Maid, Mrs. Roy ADJ
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04

~ NJ nenfiis taild children 9urff
and Glenn d siarlGsbnrg were
giests Of Nh, John Thrash ot
Brown street, Tuesday
Miss Iettle Satterheld Lenna
Dennis and Miss Lucy Phillips
spent Sunday In uniontnwn
the guests OF tho formers sister
Mrs George Phillips.
Mrs. ]. 3. Gatrell and sons
Harry and James Robert have re-
turned to their home In ClRrks-
burg after a few days visit with
the formers sister Mrs. "A. w.
Dennis Of State street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04

dis; L. Maid, Mrs. Emil Busam;
pianist Mrs. Selma Mccormick.
There was Il large attendance
at tho meeting and a class Of six
was initiated. Mrs. Dasie Wat
son was appointed local deputy by
the State President and with CO.
operation of the members Sun
shine Circle, D. Of H. hopes to
grow considerably In interest and
members during the year. The
next meeting will be held January
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
NEW NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4:-Homer
Elliott was nominated by President
Harding today to be United States
Attorney for the Indiana district,
George E, Kemp was nominated
by the president to be postmaster
at Philadelphia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04

has her bodied tresses curled out
wardsi
At the top (right), tns little lady
likes the old.fashioned straight
bob.
Below (leftl, is a fortunate tiny
sister who has natural. curly hair.
Sc she had 1t boboed and let it
take its own course
II you prefer a hair-rihbon, the
miss below trightl, shows how it
will looked with POPPED hair par.
TALLY curled.
And in the centtr is a full.faced
tot who has a real short bob with
1.-THE locks curled and turned under.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
WOMAN LosT our.

GREENvILLE.N y. G., Jan. A.
Mrs. Addle latham, the first South
Carolina woman to run for office as
mayor, was defeated In yesterdays
city election at Wallhalla, She re.
ceived 90 votes against 1914 for
james N. Moss, her Comment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
Returned TO School

MISS Marjorie Haas who had
spent the holidays with her pa
rents Mr aud Mrs. Frank Haas
returned last evening to Luther
Vile. Nd where she Is a student
at the wpmanss college there. Her
brother Joe Haas who attends the
West virginia University returned
ITO MoFgaHteyR lsst evening also,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
To Hold Meeting

A business meeting of the Grad
uate Nurses will be held in the
parlors Of the nurses home this
evening at 1880, The purpose OF
this meeting Is to organize a
Cooks Hospital Alumni.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
.EouNn DEAD.

fNciSsSAqa, ian. l.-Leopoil
Bufckhard. weslshy citizen OF this
city. Was found dcad today IN his
apartments Iis skull WIS fracnr-
lea and there was q hole above his
right ear.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04

monds studios from Fairmont,
Clarkshurg and shlunston will
participate. Among Falr.Nsut
pupils who will take part on tic
program will be Miss Evelyn Wat
son, Miss Josephine Tannant, plan
list and soloist.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
lnaneement Ann6unced

pnc emept has been made in
tn of the engagement OF Char,
: Arthur Sinseli and Miss Lulu
Lanhnm, same having been an.
nounced on Monday at the home Of
the bride toBbe, Miss Lanham Is a
daughter of r =. Lanham Of
Washington street Grafton and Is
sister OF Attorney Ward Lam
ham of this city. Mr.. sinsel Is a
son Of DR.. Charles a. sinsel OF
Grafton. formerly president Of the
West Virginia State senate. He
is cousin otsMn A.. j Stone
OF this city
For-lars, Barnes
Mrs. J waiter Barnes Of Char
lesion Who IS 4 guest IN this city
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04

cholly: MIss Blawnehe, II woul.
seem that I'm about the only chap
you're acquainted with.
Miss Blanche: Yes; l.mlaht say
my acquaintance amounts 70 moth,
InGs-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
Anniversary CeIebrate1

Mr.. and Mrs John Brown cele.
brated the 56th anniversary OF
their marriage last evening at
their home on Columbia street
when they entertained the i'm
mediate members Of their family
In an informal manner. A happy
evening was spent and refresh.
ments were served. .Mr. and Mrs
Brown ara among the city's ven,
cradle and much beloved citizen
and their many friends will Join
In extending congratulations upon
their having attained to the 56th
anniversary of their marriage and
wish for them continued health
and happiness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
Gucos Leaves

Miss Elizabeth Browning who
had been the guest of Miss Eliza.
beth Mayors at her home on Wat
son avenue left yesterday 70,
Aurora. n. v, where she will re-
sumo her studies at Wesley col.
lege. Miss Browning who Is a
resident Of South America is an
accomplished viollnist and during
her stay here delighted her hear
ers on several occasions with
violin selections.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04

NJ. r Hrenner OF Pittsburgh, W.
F. Mahon Of Baltimore, b, W.
Eckberg OF Minneapolis. MINI,
ryho had been the house guests OF
\listlap and Zell Brady have re.
led TO their homes, Zell Brady
Is a student at the West vir-
University returned to Nor.
n last egenlng after spend.
holidays here with his pa
pr. and Mrs. Samuel D.
at tneir home on F'airmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04

M. and Mrs, Duncan Sinclair.
eIr., OF New York who had spent
NE chrtstmas holidays with the
formers parents Mr.. and Mira.
Duncan Sinclair at their home on
Fairmpnt avenue have returned
home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
Birthday Party

Mr., Cunningham entertained at
birthday party at his home on
Sheridan street for his wife, Mrs.
IC, q. Cunningham. These pres.
ent were: Mrs, @, Z. Cunningham
and children, Ruth, Joseph. Wayne
William, Pauline, Mary, Francis.
James. all Of Fairmont; Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilmore Floyd and daughters,
Aretta and Ruth, from Manning
ton; Mrs. W. Z. Flrman and
daughters, Thelma and Gertrude OF
Rivesville; Pearl Reidy, James
Jack, Henry Watson all Of Mon
ongah, Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Gun.
bingham and daughters, Helen,
Naomi and Betty Sue: Mr.. and
Mrs, Arlie Toothman and chill
dreu Aldlne, Robert, Edwin. all OF
Grant Town; Miss Eva. Wilson,
Mrs, Martha Wilson Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G.. Cunningham; Mr.. and Mrs.
Viola Radcliffe aud children, Roy,
Opal, Virginia, Edith; Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Floyd, all Of Fair
mont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
To Mset.

The women's Missionary society
Of tho Lutheran church will meel
at the home Of Mrs. Clarence
Bloom in West End Thursday ut
$3.50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04

The pupils in music OF Mrs.
Josephine Raymond will give a
musical at Clarksburg tomorrow
evening at eight O'Clock at the N.
D, church. Pupils of Mrs. Hay
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04

Miss Louise Hite who had spent
the holidays here with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Hlte at their
home on Falrmont avenue, return.
ed last evening to Philadelphia.
where she Is a student at the Har.
cum school. She was accompan-
led there by her guest Miss Helen
Rafetto. Her father r.. NJ. Hlte,
also accompanied them to Phila.
Gelphia,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
Surprise Party

"a surprise party was given in
honor of Mrs. ,Rosanna Fletcher ut
her home in West Monongah on
last Friday. Mrs. Fletcher is near
| ing her eighty fourth birthday and
is still enjoying reasonably good
health. She Is the widow Of the
late Benjamin Fletcher and is one
of the pioneer settlers of this sec.
ton. Mrs. Fletcher has a host OF
friends and is beloved by all who
know her. The guests prepared n
fine luncheon which was enjoyed
by all. Those present were, Mes.
danes Mamie Nichols, Ida Glover,
Christie Martin. Celia Hill, Cor
della Nichols Linnia Shaver. Agnes
Hatfield, Ellen Collins, Laura Hol-
bert, Florence Koon, Annie Robin.
son Rosanna Fletcher Iva Nichols
and two daughters Pauline and
Geraldine. The Afternoon was
spent in discussing the topics of
the day and "reminiscences OF by
gone days. After a session OF song
and prayer the guests departed
Wishing Mrs. Fletcher happy
New Year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
To NEED

Work Among tho Negroes"
will be the subject of the meeting
Of the Woman's Mission circle, Of
the First Baptist church, tomor-
row afternoon at 2:30. Mrs. E.
r., vanGIlder will lead the meeting
and the following program will be
given:
DevotIonal-Mrs. C. o. Henry.
What Does the Negro Graduate
Do for His People?-Mrs. G. B.
Moore.
Special Music-John Abbott,
Mrs. Minor Durham.
"Dat Back Log"-Reading, Mrs.
S. E. Miller.
Among the Mill People in Ala
bama"-Mrs. A. H. Lynch,
Southern Melodies" piano and
mandolln-Katherln Moore, Owen
Miller.
"Lay Down Dat Ptpo'-Mrs.
Grace Ogden.
Brief Sketches and Pictures OF
Our Negro Colleges-Mrs. Z. F..
Van Glider.
Hast shorn-Mlss Ruth Garner.
Hostesses, Mrs. NJ. c. Tough,
Mrs. S. E. Miller, Mrs. G. B.
Moore.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
To Meet

I Tho Womcn's Missionary Society
os the Central Christian church
will hold It's regular meeting on
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at the home OF Mrs. S. c. Watkins,
735 East Park avenue. Mrs. John
Furley will lead the Bible study
lesson and a auGrtette composed OF
Messrs. Ash ROw'nd Hoult and Pat.
terson will sing. Papers on Japan
will be given by Mrs. Bearyl Minor,
Mrs. Georgia Ice, Mrs. Luther
Jacobs. Miss Eva Hartley will
play Il piano solo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
Had Gueste

Miss Katherine Riggleman has
as her guest over the week end
the Misses Mable orbdorC and
Mahle' Hughes, They came here
for the dinner dance ut the Fair.
mont on New Years eve.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
For School

Miss Carol Powell who had
spent the holidays here with her
mother, Mrs. Myrtle Carroll Pow.
ell returned last evening to Bal
tImore, Md, where she teaches
music in a private school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
To Meet

The Asher Business Girls Bible
class will meet this evening at $40
O'Clock at the Y. W. G. A. for its
weekly supper and Bible study.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
Entertained Club,

Mrs. Gerald Mccarthy is enter.
tanning the Wednesday bridge
club this afternoon at her apart.
ment on Main street. Several
tables are in play and the affair
Is one of pretty appointments.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04

Chapter To Meet
The FairmoRt chapter OF the
Eastern Star will hold Its regular
meeting Thursday evening at 1880
O'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04
Local. SOC EN EN- rs

was the honor guest at a delight.
fu1 reception held last evening In
the ancIal rooms Of the Methodist
Episcopal church when the local
school teachers and the local
clergymen and their wives were
entertained by the Women's Chris
tan Temperance Union and the
Mothers club. Mrs. Barnes was
warmly greeted by her many
friends and addresses OF welcome
were given by Mrs. N. r. G..
Morrow representing the teachers
and by Rev. G. H. King in behalf
of the ministers. A pleasing feat.
ure OF the program was a group
OF songs sung by Mrs. Bertha Dill.
garde Martin Of Masontown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-04

Miss Mary Ellen Ice, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Ice LETT yes
tsrlay for Lewisburg, Va, ito re-
sumo her studies at the Lewisbure
seminary after spending the holl
days here. Mr., Ice who Is located
at Shoals, W. Va, has also returned
there,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-21
States Attorney Duty objected.
Attorney Explains Objection


My objection" Duty explained,
''is based solely on the point that n
challenge for cause can only be exer.
ciscd when Il man admits to an opinion
on the guilt or the innocence of the de-
PENDANTS. and this man does mott
The objection was overruled
Herbert Hale. farmer in the sum-
ner and n non.union miner in the
winter, was next examined for the de-
fense.
If you were going to be tried for
MURDER explained defense Attorney
White. "and I was your attorney,
would you want me to accept twelve
jurors to try YOU whose minds were
just like yours?'
Attorney White liked the novelty of
this method of determining whether the
venireman was biased. He repeated it.
NO" replied Hale, and everybody
in the stuffy courtroom laughed.
But I think l could give a fair
trial Hale added. somewhat to de.
fense's confusion.
But instead Of trying n challenge for
cause defense shunted him TO the State.
Hale declared to States Attorney
Neely that he "believed n man who is
strike. breaker has just as much right
TO live as a union man." and that he
had no opinion on the question Of the
guilt or innocence of the defendants.
State promptly accepted him, and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-21

zone side," said Hale, has got to
lose"
He insisted he had no opinion. After
some additional questioning Judge
Hartwell said:
II think his answers make him a
qualified Juror. and there's only one
reason why I must disqualify him and
that's incompetence.
Defense Attorney White again chal.
lengcd for cause, and the Judge over.
ruled the challenge.
questioned Hale. The latter, % tears % in
his eyes and embarrassed. mumbled he
"had an opinion"
White challenged him for cause once
more, and the Judge interrupted.
Court excuses the juror for cause, I"
spoke the Judge.
"On the grounds Of his inability 20
understand simple questions" the
Judge began. Then he turned to the
bench he had left. though a moment,
and suddenly shouted:
"Well. all right"
It was a signal for adjournment, He
instructed that the four Jurors, Tom
Weaver, Henry Riddle, Oscar Swanner,
all farmers; George Cox, a non union
miner. and the three tentative Jurors.
Berry Deaton, w. II. Davidson and
Sam Watkins. all farmers, be placed in
custody for the night.
There were no Jurors selected, but the
fencing Of the attorneys amused the
prisoners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-21
NIGHT WATCHMAN BURNED
TO DEATH IN $250,000 FIRE
Building Of Allentown croekery Co.
Destroyed by Flames

Allentown, Pa, Nov. H.--There was
a loss Of quarter Of million in fire
today in the building Of thu Allentown
Crockery Company, owned by Miller
and Sitter. Theodore Schaeffer,
sevcnty-three years old, one Of the night
wstchmcn, wns burned to death. lie
was trapped by the flames and over.
come while endeavor.ng to escape.
In addition to q ccocI;"ry store and
the Allentown Paper Box Factory the
building was tenanted By silk mill
and knitting mill and in one Of these
establishments the blaze is supposed tl
have started. On the second floor were
the rooms Of the John Hay Republican,
Club and on the third floor lodg,
hall, which was the meeting place OF
about ten organizations. The mos,
valuable article destroyed by the blaze
was u beautiful oil portrait Of the late
Secretary OF State John Hay, presented
TO the club by his daughter, Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-21
antileVer
\ShOe,~.;:**:...: ~; ~::.. T.:

tones and strengthens the arch muscles
BY allowing them TO exercise while walk.
ing. The last, being patterned on the
same lines as the foot, gives plenty OF
room at every point. There is no pres
sure on the important nerves which
center in the feet.
The natural sole line of Cantilevera.
the trim toe, the comfortable low, me-
dunn or Cuban heel and the eXce!lsnt
materials which go into the making of
all Cantilever Shoes combine to make
them extremely good looking as we'll Is
wonderfully comfortable. They do mt
and easy always. Cantilevers make the
feet feel as II they were walking on
springs. Drop into a Cantilever Shop
tomorrow and purchase a pair.
Widths AAAA to e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-21
Selection, of He,7in Jury
Is Game of Elimination
More Veniren,en Are Put Through the MIR
as Contending Attorneys Watch Sharply
for ANY Indication of Bias

rendered the panel back 70 the defense,
which was momentarily perturbcd
again.
Resumes Hypothetical Question
Attorney White, for the defense. fell
back upon his hypothetical question.
"If you were going to be tried.' etc.
This time Venireman Hale poutcd and
said he didn't "recollect" answering
"no" to that question.
Defense threw out challenge for
cause.
State objected.
Judge Hartwcll looked up from his
desk. his hair mussed, his glasses low
on his nose. and questioned Hale.
Have you any preference which side
loses in this case?' he asked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-21
ERIE POLITICIAN SHOT
w. ]. North Killed by Farmer Who
Found Him In Wlfe's Apartment

Erie, Pa, Nov. 21.-(By A. .P.)-
William j. North, former saloonkeeper
and politician, was shot to death here
last night by Fred Dean, Ripley far.
mer, who found North in the town
apartment of his wife:
Dean fired four shots. When Ar.
rested he a ss sEefsS Soss seSs was
father of nine children and was forty.
seven years old. Mrs. Dean was living
In the city with sister, Mrs. Emma
Lamson. At the time Of the shooting
they had as their guest Mrs. Estella
Hunt, sister Of Fred Dean. Police be-
lice believe she admitted him to the
apartment.
Mrs. Hunt wrested with Dean after
the shooting and took revolver from
him, which had not been fired. Another
revolver with four empty shells was
found beneath davenport.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-21
This Freedom

We hear much talk about free
dom--freedom of many varieties.
What sort Of freedom do you seek?
Perhaps you want to be free
from bodily ills, fatigue, lack of
enthusiasm. Then the answer for
you may lie in comfortable shoes.
Physicians have traced much of
such trouble to feet that have been
hampered and distorted by ill-fitting
shoes. The fexible-arch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-21

An APPRECIATION OF LINCOLN
An Australian singer, Belson Illinssworth.
Sent n PERSONAL appearances. says "Xbrshsm
1lncoln Ise the Esetsst pan einoe chnlt."
s.zeh. NJ Z Z; 9.j.:E .:S.'''a I'm {: