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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10
coMUNTzIs' STORE RUN
BY EXPERTS IN TRADE

Communities at Main and Monroe
streets was established twelve
years ago by the late N. j. Com
muntzis and today is one of the lar
gest and beet known places OF ITS
sort in Northern West Virginia.
Communities manufactures fine
box and loose candies, ice creams,
ices and pastries, all of which are
prepared by the most expert crafts
men of their respective lines.
Light lunc es are also served and
the establishment has ., seating
capacity of about 100 The equip
ment consists of twenty four foot
soda" fountain with seats. The
tables have 4 capacity Of four each.
The fixtures and furniture are of
handsome dark mahogany and the
floor is Of Italian tile.
About nine people are employed
at Communities, and each IS a spe-
cialist in his line. The pastries
and breads are of the finest quality
and the ices and ice creams OF the
most delicate and attractive fiavors
while the candies are such as to
leave nothing desired Best OF all.
everything is absolutely pure as
the most sanitary 1netuouS al e uoSu
throughout the entire estabhsh.
ment. from mixing and baking
rooms to the restaurant and store:
The establishment occupies the
entire large ground floor and base
ment at the corned of Monroe and
Main Streets the big window dis
play of pastries, breads, cakes, pies,
candies and other delicacies. being
one Of the attractive sights OF thai
section Of the city.
Since the death of Mr. Communt-
zis about three years ago, the place
has been Owned by Mrs. Communt-
zis. 1t is now under the manage
ment of Louis Tutules, formerly
of Chicago, who has had many years
Of experience in the restaurant and
confectionery line.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10

E,ather goutlo lou vas one sa the
efficient church lead rs { hat hat
ever served in this city. During
his pastorate, the present ctlllr rl:si
building and FparochiaI hoo Swsre
erected and the parish housespur-
chased Not only among his OVID
people, but among all classes,
Father A. Boutlou was held in
high b esteem. The Rev = 4. II.
,Gilsenan is now in charge OF the
parish. On Robinson street lis
found the Italian Catholic Church.
Catholic leaders Of this city are
planning considerable new build
ing for the near future.
In recountlng the church forces
in Fairmont, mention must be
made of our Jewish friends and
their organization, in which the
most prominent leader is simon
Goodman .s3
In addition to these Protestant,
Catholic and Jewish institutions,
there are also three churches
among the colored folks: the
Trinity NJ. E. and the Baptist, both
of Cleveland avenue, and a mis-
sion church recently organized on
Monroe street to aid in caring for
the spiritual needs of the colored
people
Fairmont has reason to be
proud of its churches-of their
buildings, their programs and
their leaders.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10

the people of this entire section.
1T Is truly rapidly growing con
Germ and is freeIy5predicteds that As
VIII continue to attain an increas-
Ingly Iarge smeasure in the yearssto
come. y
The establ ishment Is mod In
every respect and its management
Els characterized by the most adj
.vanced and successful methods.
They have large buying powers
and are enabled to demand the VERY
best Of terms on all commodities
in car load lots. And too. there is
o spirit OF cooperation In the or
ganization that augurs well for the
abltshment.
L. o. Singleton, treasurer and
general manager, is one Of the bes.
posted men on market conditions
In this section Of West Virginia
He is a member of the wholesale
firm of Singleton Bros. at Clarks-
burg which was founded more than
five years ago. He came to Fair
mont when the present firm was
organized. His ability as a business
executive is demonstrated in the
great big success of the Monon
Valley Co., which is quite generally
recognized. He is not a calamity
bowler, and has no patience with
such an animal, being a thorough
believer in progress, and practices
what he breaches A member OF
the Chamber Of Commerce and the
Kiwanis Club Of Fairmont, he re-
CARDS nothing as being too good
for the city Of Fairmont, his adopt
ed home, and stands back at moth
ing that means for its welfare.
S. G. Watkins, vice president,
and also, a leading sales man for
the firm, is one OF the best known
men to the trade of this territory.
and is likewise popular and influ
entail in social and religious cir
cles Of the community. c. B. Holli.
day, the secretary and also a sales
man for the house, is an infiuen-
tial Kiwanian, and he too is well
liked by, the trade of this section,
and is a man of splendid capabil-
tiles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10
NION0H VALE
CO. PROGREE t:
Rapid Strides Made by Whole
sale House Established
Two Years Ago.

Thegimportance5 of a city outside
of its immediate confines Is judged
largely by the character Of its,
wholesale establishments, for If its
business men do not take adYan-
tage Of its location and transports
ton facilities, their is little to
recommend their foresight and
energy.
But Fairmont stands in the front
line of commercial cen:ers in Nor
thern West Virginta;~and since the
ab1ishment Of the Monon Valley
Co, on April l.. 1920, its prestige
as a distributing and jobbing cen
ter has been greatly enhanced
And too, it is service that builds
a business, regardless of what Its
nature may be. When, however,
that service is given in number
OF varied and necessary lines the
value of the service Is multiple as
consequently is the volume of bust
ness handled.
Within two years time the
Monon Valley co. has built UP
one of the largest wholesale estab-
Iishments in this section of coun-
try, dealing in flour, feed; fruits
and produce, among their leading
specialties being Old Homestead
-four, Gold Standard, Omar Won
der and Pillsburyis fours, Purity
margarine, Unicorn Dairy and
Globe feeds. A leading specially
is made of Rainbow Creamery, that
popular brand of butter being
packed under the name OF the
Monon company.
The company occupies a large
eight story building, one of the
largest in the city, which is stocked
from bottom to top with stock OF
the highest class of goods to be
found in Northern West Virginia
The territory which it serves in
clddes Marion and adjoining coun-
ties, and it maintains a spirit OF
cooperation with retailers, seeking
at all times to render the best SER
vice and, give satisfaction in, the
minutest detail.
The above facts afford impress
siye evidence that this institution
already has established for itself
an enviable place in the esteem OF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10
NICHOLS AGENCY
HERE LONG TIME

One of Fairmont's greatest aids
in securing insurance protection is
the F. E. Nichols Insurance Agen-
cy, located at FOL Masonic Tenn
pie, Jefferson street.
The company represents many
leading fire insurance companies
as we'll as several casualty and
bonding companies and number
of automobile insurance concerns.
Among some of the old line fire
insurance companies for which it
acts as agent are the Hartford. the
National, the Royal, the Contin-
entail, the Commercial Union as
surance and others. It also repre-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10
CAFE POPULAR
place TO EAT IN CITY

Here is an Introduction to one
of Fairmont's leading cafes, one
OF the most popular eating places
in this entire section. Located on
Madison street, Harvey's Cafe is
conveniently situated and enjoys
large and growing patronage. In
its capacious dining room, one hun
dred guests can be comfortably
seated at one time, and even this
commodious space is often taxed
to accommodate its patrons. The
service at this cafe is Of the highest
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10
Local Minister Tells of Found
ing Of First Institu-
tons Here.
By DR.. s. 6. BLOOMFIELD

2 49, @ y asU gss, .
4 IN reviewing the institutions
that are vitality related to the life
of a. community the church must
besp1aced at the head of the list
"a prominent professional man
of over a half century residence>in
Fairmont and owner of very val u
ableSreal estate said to the writer
recently:
8ss flake the churches out of Fair
mont, and would want to sell
imme diatelys every inch of ground
II own here
for Fairmont. her
.9churches have kept pace with hef
industrial development and they
have provided for Fairmon lead
sership in every department OF
progress and uplift.
q Tells of Old Churches
The pioneers in the church life
ssof Fairmont were the Presbyterian
FSEethodist Episcopal and Metho-
dist Protestant denominations. In
SI9O5, the local Presbyterian con-
sgregation celebrated its centen-
sfnial. Its founders were among
the Barns, Fleming and Hall
still identified with Presbyterian
: Ism in this section.
~. These families We're located in
Gainesville rather than in what is
now1known as Fairmont. 1t is q
matter of history therefore, that
the Initial efforts ut church organi-
s8Zation in this section We're put
forthsa GAINESVILLE.
There is but little difference il
the number of years that, the
&Methodist Episcopal and Metho-
@dist Protestant forces have served
til eacommunity. Both are APP
the century mark.
IT. is of local interest to note
that when the split came in the
methodist Episcopal denomination
and the defenders of mutual
rights"8f formed the Methodist Pro
testants Church, that the first
reformer to be tried and expelled
was the Rev. Dennis B. Dorsey,
who lived in a little cottage on
Quincy street near the present
sWestE5yirginian Building, and who,
at the time of his death, was
s& BURIED in the old Fairmont Gene
sSary.
Repeated efforts have been
.fsmadeS by the congregation of the
methodist Protestant Temple to
the grave of DR.. Dorsey
q with a view to having the remains
showed to Woodlawn Cemetery and
suitable monument erected, but
they have been unable to find the
grave thus far.
Thest hrees denominations named
sln aySbe regarded as the gentleman
ssians Of Fairmont and the work of
each IS outstanding. The Pres
worship at the corner of
EJacL son and Jefferson streets in
3Sone of the most modern and sub
stantial church buildings in Nor
thern West Virginia. From this
fsep5ngregation has grown the thriv-
Sans Fleming Memorial Chapel at
8Edgemont For over twenty
years, the Rev. H. G. .Stoetzer, D.
has erected the activities of
Rresbyterianism in this city
Methodist Church Grows
From the little acorn of Meth
sotism planted in Fairmont a hun
#dred years ago has grown five
Sahust1ing Methodist congregations
M. Els two NJ. P. S and one
M e. South. These congregations
ssareSal1 housed in modern, up-to-
& datehouses OF worship.
sTwenty-siX years ago the con-
gregg lion of the Methodist Protes-
fant Temple, under the passionate
Of the Rev c.. E. Wilbur, D. D.,
PR ID, undertook the task of
. ~ :
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sents the Fide1ty and Casuaity Co.
and. the 81 Ttford Accid ent and
mdemnits co:
This agency was estab lisaed5
I 4 bout forty years ago by ta.s
yNichols, and since his death IN In
SDecem Der i 920. has been an tncorEF5
porated company With II. r.. Smith
and Miss Ne Il Nichols actively.
engaged In the business. The,
same companies which Mr.. Nichols
represented have been continued
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10

/ ana he same pol ciss chic nsads
sfoT: ii & success at this agencS. of
never leaving Just loss mp aid
All ~ 81 constantly end oring ~
serve its patronage as eff cisntls
and as well as its CONF anies. has
been carried out und Ter the new
management.
t--------- = 1880
Marlborough House, the nt1ifs
residence of the Prince OF 5Nalesa
contains Ill rooms.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-19
HIGHEST COURT UPHOlDS
U. S. STOCKYARDS CONTROL
Measure Was Challenged by Commits
sion Merchants and Chicago Stock
Yards Dealers.

Washington, ID. C.-The packers
and stock yards act Of 1921 was de.
clared constitutional by the supreme
court.
Federal control over the stock yards
of the country, as asserted by congress
in the packers and stock yards act OF
1921, was challenged by commission
merchants and dealers at the Chicago
stock yards, who contended in suits
separately instituted by them that
their business was strictly local, as
interstate commerce ceased when the
live stock in which they deal was
delivered at the stock yards. The
government insisted however, that the
law was a legitimate exercise Of the
regulatory powers of the federal gov
eminent over interstate commerce.
The two cases were brought in the
United States district court at Chicago
by Stafford Bros, and others for the
commission merchants and by James
E. Burton and others for the traders.
Injunctions were sought to restrain
shC 6ONCl hhiCHI LloHi SAlOICllS,
through the secretary of agriculture,
supervision owe the stock yards on
the ground that such federal inter.
ference was unconstitutional. The in.
functions were refused.
The court in. disposing of cases
brought by James L. Burton and others
representing Chicago traders, and
Stafford Bros, in behalf of the Chica-
go commission merchants, declared
that commission merchants, traders
and dealers who buy and sell live
stock after it's arrival at Chicago
stock yards, are engaged in interstate
commerce.
Chief Justice Taft, in holding feder-
al control of the stock yards of the
country as directed in the packers
and stock yards act, to be constitu-
%tional, declared the yards constitute
a channel through which interstate
shipments of live stock flowed, and
further, were national public utilities.
Justice McReynolds dissented without
delivering an opinion and Justice Day
did not participate.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-19
TWENTY-FIVE MEN
HELD FOR FRAUDS
INDICTED BY FEDERAL GRAND
JURY AT OMAHA.
MISUSE OF MAILS CHARGED
Defendants Accused Of Plot to SWIM
die Patrons Through Promo
ton of Securities Company.

Omaha.-Twenty-five men, residing
as far east as Charleston, w. Va, and
west to Los Angeles, are charged in
a blanket Indictment returned by a
federal grand jury here with using
the mails to defraud in the promo
ton of the Guaranty Securities COM
pany, OF Omaha, Des Moines, Ia, and
Denver, Colo.
The indictment Is the largest nu-
merically eve returned in this dis
trict, and the bonds required for the
defendants aggregate $225,000
Among those indicted are w. V.
Mathews, of Omaha, former president
OF the Guaranty Securities company,
now serving a penitentiary sentence
for alleged Irregularities in another
banking enterprise; Thomas II. Mat
ters,' of Omaha, in whose trial Cor US
ing the mails to defraud in connec'
ton with the sale Of Montana oil
lands a jury recently disagreed;
James II. Ellison, of Charleston, w.
Va; William II. Culver, of Los An.
geles; Charles Rudolph, of Chicago;
Lucien B. Fuller and Rev. Charles II.
Rogers, of Lincoln; Samuel G.
Moore, of Des Moines; l.. K. Robert
ID. Eykelboom, George l.. Roach and
Homer Molyne, all of Denver, Colo.
The indictments allege that in
1918, Culver and other of the defend
ants incorporated in Delaware the
Colonial Timber and Coal corpora
ton, said to control $4,000 acres of
land in West Virginia in the vicinity
of Charleston. The incorporation vas
for $40, 000, 600, and $2,000,0 900 Of
bonds were Issued, half Of which is
alleged to have found it's way into
the banks controlled by the guaranty
securities in exchange for real money
or real credits, pro rated among the
alleged arch conspirators.
The indictment alleges that Culver,
in 1918, secured from two sisters
named Gregory, a quit claim deed to
the 147, 600 acres, which was the basis
for the Colonial Timber and Coal
corporation. The contention that tit
tie to these lands, whose bonds later
found their eay into the banks of the
Securities company, is worthless, is
part of the allegation.
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any mistakes at all and I'd always be
afraid that he thought | was SO young
and foolish.
mo, no., Mr.. Fish-hawk, do not
worry. You suit me to perfection"
"Ah, l am so glad, SO glad indeed"
said Mr.. F%ish-hawk.
Nov we must be getting on with
the building" said Mrs. Fish-hawk. II
think this is an extremely nice place,
here by the good old ocean, she
added.
can excellent place for our home,"
said Mr.. Fish-hawk.
"NOw l do hope no one annoys us
or frightens u.s." said Mrs. Fish-hawk.
81 certainly hope not" agreed Mr..
Fish-hawk, but we will be all right.
l think the day has gone by wlen
creatures thought it smart to hurt
birds.
"Well, I must not chatter so much
but l must gather some sticks"
SO Mr.. and Mrs. Fish-hawk gathered
a great many little sticks for their nest
home and some people watched them.
1t made Mr.. and Mrs. Fish-hawk a
little nervous to be watched and they
squealed and fretted and talked
excitedly. But after a time they
realized that the people were merely
interested in their building and
wouldn't hurt them for anything.
81 am so glad" said Mr.. Fish-hawk,
that ] can do my own building. I'd
hate to give the job to anyone else.
For example I've heard that people get
some one else to do their building
even get some n else to plan the
way their houses should be-"
"Yes, and I've heard that they some
times get others to say what should
be inside" said Mrs. Fish-hawk. 1T is
much nicer to do things for ones self
as the birds do.
Our home Is really our home. We've
built 1t and 1t Is as we wish it to
be, and 1t Is In the place where we
want 1t to be.
1T Is our own home, our truly own
home. We may be able to build easily
but II seems to mt that whether I
could do 1t easily or with difficulty I'd
always want a beak In my W. little
nest.
II suppose people would say they'd
want a hand in the work but ] say
beak because I'm a bird Of course"
"And a very fine bird too" said MIR.
Fish.hawk admiringly.
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D!dddy5
EyeniN9
Fairy Tale
MAQN GpAHAM RONMrD
n FISH-HAW
"NARY GRAHAM BONNER

"Well," said Mr.. Fish-hawk, "theie
Is no mistake about it. Spring is the
time Of the year when one thinks
about building a new home.
1T is the time Of the year when I
feel like building at any rate, and you
feel the same way, do you not, my
dear?"
"Ah, yes" said Mrs. Fish-hawk, lin
the spring my thoughts turn to a fine
home in an old tree.
81 do not care for new trees. I like
old trees, dead trees, as | am fond OF
old things"
I'm not Old" said Mr.. F~ish-hawk,
"and yet you say you care for me-"
II do not merely say l care for
you" said Mrs. Fish-hawk. you know
perfectly we'll / do care for you. /
think you're the finest hsh-hawk l
have ever seem"
II suppose that was why you were
willing to be my mate" said Mr.. Fish
hawk.
well, that did help" laughed Mrs.
Fish-hawk.
"Of course" she continued after a
time, you must not think l mean 1
like all old things for l don't. But
l like an old tree for my home just
as you do. And yet you like me and
| am not Old"
True, true" said Mr.. Fish-hawk,
"but it was the way you spoke at
first that alarmed me for a moment.
1t was when you said that you liked
old things, And l thought to myself
that l wasn't old.
Il wondered if you wished you had
picked out an older and a wiser Mr..
Fish-hawk for your mate"
"Ah, no." said Mrs. F~ish-hawk, II
want a nice young mate like myself.
Then we can work together and play
together and make mistakes together.
II don't want one who is so much
wiser than l IN that he couldn't make
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Another Clew TO Murder.

Hoopeston, Il.-What may prove to
be a valuable clew in the investiga-
tion of the mysterious killing of Ger
trude Hanna was given the authori-
ties by John Savoree, a railway de.
t~ective, of Paris, III. He says that
early n morning about six weeks
ago he saw ar automobile cross the
railroad tracks at Paris with a man
driving and a woman lying on the
back seat. He said the woman ap-
peared to be unconscious or dead.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-19
Rebels Raid Irish Banks.

elfasBt.-More than 100000 pounds
have been taken by Irish republican
army irregulars in raids on various
branches of the Bank Of Ireland in
the south, it was reported in Belfast.
The branches at Limerick, Waterford,
Wexford Clowmel, Sligo, Castelar, and
Tuam were among those raided. All
the raiders escaped capture. No
other banks were touched. At Lime
rick the raid was carried out and the
money of the bank was removed in
motors while a large crowd looked on.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-19
uItlmatum 20 Russlans.

Genoa.-It was announced by the
British representatives here that the
memorandum to be handed to the
Russians "embodies the maximum
the powers are willing to give the
Russian government and the mini
mum which the powers will accept
from Russia" If the soviet delegates
do not accept tho general lines of
this document" !. was added. then
it is certain all negotiations with Rus
STA will be suspended for some time.
probably until another form of gov
arnment arises In Russia"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-19
Jap Star Brings Suit.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Sessue Haya-
kawa, Japanese motion picture actor,
has brought suit against the re Pic
ture corporation, headed by Rufus
Cole, for $92, 900. charging breach OF
contract. He alleges that in July last
year he entered into a contract with
the defendants for the production Of
six pictures, for each of which he was
to receive $4,000. He made two and
received $4,000, but was discharged
before the remainder were produced,
he asserts.
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Boy Accused of Murder.

Cincinnati, Orchard Abraham, A
years old, son of George F. Abraham.
Of the Cincinnati Ice and Storage
company was shot and killed. The
police are looking for Robert Luke.
haus, 10, who lives near the Abraham
residence. The mother of the dead
child said that her other son. George,
8, who witnessed the shooting told
her that his brother was shot because
he refused to help to Lutkehaus boy
clean the Lutkehaus apartment.
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Peking.-The battle for the posses
sion Of Picking was still continuing
with the advantage apparently going
to the forces of Gen. WI Pei Flu,
driving toward the capital from the
south. Martial law prevails in tho
city. Advices from the center of the
fighting, IL miles southwest of the
city, were that Gen. WI was forcing
the soldiers of Gen. Chang Tso-Lin
from Changsintien, and the tide of
battle was rolling eastward toward
the southern walls of Picking.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-19

Budapest.-Archduke Friedrich and
his son, Archduke Albrecht, who have
been residing abroad since the col
lapse of monarchy, arrived in Buda-
pest. Their sudden return shortly be-
fore the elections Is much commented
upon in politica. circles, where it is
well known that Albrecht's candidacy
for the Hungarian throne is backed
BY a strong party. Ample financial
support. It Is asserted. also is avail
able for Albrecht from an American
syndicate, which is buying up Arch
duke Friedrich's estates.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-19
Irish Rebels Invade Kilkenny.

Kilkenny, Ireland. - Large bodies
or Irish republican army irregular
troops invaded this city and occupied
all the strategic points. They took
over a number of buildings, including
the city hall, the Bank of Ireland, st.
Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny castle
and the workhouse.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-05-19
Boy SLAYER Held.

New York.-Victor Janculwicz, 16,
who shot and killed his playmate, ia
cob Kadlitz, 10, in a rifle duel fought
from behind trees in the woods of
Queens county, was charged with
homicide and held without bail for a
hearing. The duel followed a quar-
rel over q spilled can of soup.