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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-01
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-01
JUNE CIRCULATION

The actual paid circulation of The West yir-
ginian for the month of June, 1922, is given in
the atabulaton below. All copies to advertisers,
correspondents. employees, etc, have been elm
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-01
THE VOLCANO

II .RoOPS have been recalled from Herrin and
i everything is reported quiet The governor OF
Illinois reports that law and order have been re
stored. Exactly. The mines having been closed,
the EN- loyes murdered and mine machinery
destroyed-there being nothing left to do---there
must be quiet =
1t is the quiet like that which settles lover
vesuyfus It is a bad mistake. to say that law and
order has been restored: Law and order will not
be restored to the pedestal from which they have
been wrenched until those men who butchered
twenty-five human beings have been brought to
justice and punished any murderer should be
punished for his crime.
The volcano smolders. 1t will not break out
again in Herrin- The spotlight of public opinion
is centered too strongly upon that point, and be
sides, the union mob that oyer=ran Herrin left
nothing to ight It is stated that dozens OF
departing silently, swiftly, from Herr1n
Where will they go, and what fresh misch1ef VIII
they brew at other points, The American public
has had enough of union mob violence. Senator
Myers of Montana voiced the sentiment of the
public in these words, There is no free America
and there never will be until an American citizen
who wantso work and earn an honest living can
go and get work and pursue that work in peace
without having obtain the consent of an lnY1s-
ibIe government There is still healthy pre-
ponderance of American citizens, really American
citizens by birth and breeding. who believe that
America can safely abide by the Justice of her
courts, and tn at her laws are above the laws OF
union organizations and her citizens beyond the
dictation Of union mobs and leadership THIS
Mine Workers have any control whatever over
the Frankenstein they have conjured up, they had
better put the lid mob violence and keep it there
tightly. ~ ii
The mobiizing of state troops brings of course
keen regret that such action has to be taken, but
it foolishness under the circumstances to be un-
prepared to conditions that might arise unex-
pectedy- If lot of boot leg liquor were to be re-
leased, OF inf1amatory speaker we're to apply
match, it might be that West Virginia would be
another Herrin before it would be possible to
mobilize subdueing force. Preparedness does
not mean aggression. and the mobilizing of state
troops is by no throwing down of the
gauntlet
Business is treading hard road to normally.
It is azing that business conditions continue as
they the face of the great coal strike, but
if railroad shopmen and kindred employees go on
strike the situation will compcate itself endless
~ Thousands of freight cars and engines are now
in need OF repair. Transportation is barely
adequate to meet demands and the final settlement
of strikes will bring avalance of business
food OF trade. Rolling stock should be ready to
meet this demand, and a lot of broken down en-
gines and freight will be serious hindrence
The Washington herald., 1922-04-26
BEAUTY ANSWERS

fekka: Fruit acids, such as grate
JUICE apples, etc, stimulate a flow
OF saliva and are cleansing to the
teeth So are fibrous foods Won
must chew on, such as celery I
have a little pamphlet ON mouth
hygiene you are welcome to in re-
turn for s. a. e., please.
Kate: am continually being sur
prised with the number of request,
for cure for nail biting. 1t must
be nervousness that makes grown
ups indulge in the disfiguring habit
Pride in nails should help. But n
you need something better to nut
on, here 1t Is: Alcohol, IL ounces.
chinoidin. Y ounce; gum mastic, "
ounce. and gum myrrh, IL. ounces.
MIX, let stand forty-eight hours.
shaking bottle occasionally. Apply
with camefs hair brush. This can
be removed with alcohol or hot
water.
Meta: The best rule is a warm
bath at night and a cold sponge or
shower in the morning. 1t is neces-
sary to daily rid the body Of old
skin and impurities. Every home
Is equipped with the daily Tubing
necessaries. To have a good clear
complexion IL Is necessary to keep
the entire body clean inside and
out. Drink water-six glasses a
day for the internal cleansing. and
use a tubful of water for the out
side work!
The Washington herald., 1922-04-26
CHARACTERS IN THE STORY
Continued from Yesterday.

Continued from Yesterddy.
The Chicago office that Jane had
so dreaded proved a pleasant sur
prise. 1t was right on Michigan
Boulevard. overlooking the lake, and
JaEe's desk was by a window. The
manager was anxious to arrange
everything for her convenience. Jane
was assigned to some very important
work. as his assistant. Her experience
as secretary to Mr.. Roberts in the
head office at New York made hcT
important
Mr.. Roberts was the genius Of the
company. and one who knew HIM an
his system as Intimately as Jane
was a valuable addition to the branch
office.
Mr.. Roberts is one man In a mill
lion," Mr.. Ross, the manager. said
one day
Yes. indeed he is" Jane agreed
promptly.
1T must have been a privilege to
work with him." he commented. as
though to encourage conversation.
TT was" Jane remarked shortly.
His son was out here for a while
but he didn't like it. I guess" he said
later with some insinuation.
His son. oh yes. Harry" Jane
remarked. looking up from a long ad-
dition of figures
You know Harry Roberts?"
Not very we'll" Jane gulped, anG
dared not betray by word or J"
then pretended to be coughing. She
dared not betray by word o. look
how much she really did know about
the Roberts family. But Mr.. Ross
went on gossiping.
haA oh a..
Yes. isn't it," Jane remarked with
a chill settling over her heart.
You know about it. of course" he
asked
'sShe ran ave. rtiiOnt sheT'
+s'Yez rsoped with an actor. or
something" he said.
"No-a violinist,4 Jane corrected.
aud then caught herself.
Il guess yoT do know something
about it. after all" he laughed.
'You make a good private secretary.
can .seo that. You won't tell what
you know"
NO. It's not policy" Jane said
bris&ly.
Mr. Roberts wrote to Jane regular
". in a kind. impersonal way. al
ways asking IL there was anything
she needed. or anything he could d.
for her. Jane could tell that he wa
very anxious to provide for her
happiness and comfort. He hinted
that a divorce would be procured
quickly an1 quietly, as he had settled
upon Mrs. Roberts a large sum. M
own happiness ought to be worth
that much" he wrote.
Jane wondered what he meant j.
his own happiness She remembered
the way he had broken down in the
Office the day she left. He had said
please go-before I say something
I've no right to say"
Then one day came a letter from
Mr.. Roberts 1t was a request tc
come east the first OF the month.
Everything is settled andmy wife
The Washington herald., 1922-04-26

al otner languages were offsboots
Iroh IL. 1t has since been dis
covered that Hebrew was a daa5
iahguase in the time of Jesus. and
.hat no modern language has been
uerived from 1t, not even Yiddish
4 Where did Scylla and Charybdis
on Homeric fame live, according to
legends? What modern phenomena
possibly inspired the belief? ScyIla
ana Charybdis were supposed 70 in
naoit the shores of the strait of
messina, between Italy and Sicily
AT present dangerous tidal races
occur In these waters, and these
may have inspired the legends.
B. What is islnglass? A whitjsb
semi-transparent substance pre-
pared from the bladders of the
sturgeon and cod, although mica in
thin sheets used in stove doors q.
generally SO called.
%. VINO wrote Tom Sawyer"
Mark Twain.
Z. Bound the State of Massacbu-
setts. On the north by Vermont
and New Hampshire; on the east by
tne Atlantic Ocean; on the south by
the Atlantic Ocean, Rhode island
ana connecticut, and on the west
oy Rhode Island and New York.
8. What eleven conquerors were
a1nlcted with physical infirmities?
Alexander the Great\was a drunk
ard and killed his friend Clitus
while drunk. Hannibal had but one
eye. julius caesar had fits of
epilepsy. Belisarius had but one
eye. Narses was a eunuch. Tanner
lane a cripple. Charles W, of Spain.
an invalid. Marshal Luxembourg a
hunchback. William III, of Orange
and England. an invalid. Admiral
The Washington herald., 1922-04-26
Horoscope
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2s. 1922.

Astrologers read this as a doubt
full day in planetary direction. AL
though Mars is in benefic aspect.
Uranus is strongly adverse.
This is held as a lucky wedding
day. although love is especially
blind under this sway and many
may be happy because they are de-
ceived.
During this planetary govern
ment the thoughts may turn to
love and romance. but wooers
should be accepted warily, for
Uranus gives them power to ap-
pear nobler than they really are.
Military affairs in the United
States come under a favorable rule
Of the stars and now honors for a
general are indicated.
Amusements have the best sort
of a forecast at this time, when
motion pictures should benefit
greatly through some new inven-
tion-
Although theatrical conditions
may be not satisfactory at this
time. the outlook for the drama Is
exceedingly encouraging.
Warning that this months
eclipse of the Sun is sinister in its
significance is given by the seers.
II falls in the first decan of Aries
ard is said to cause war, sedition
and excessive drought.
Germany is to have serious trou-
bles in the autumn and this coun-
try may face new problems. Boil
shevism will gain rapidly.
The summer is to be a time of
great activity for American states
men, who will meet many trying
situations that cause loss of popu-
larity.
Accidents will increase in num-
Der at this time when the annual
drowning season opens.
A disaster at sea is foreshadowed
and 1t wilr be attended by heavy
loss of life
May is to be a better month for
Ireland than any that has preceded
IL In recent years.
Immigration will be much dis
: cussed owing to some test case
tnat viii come into public notice.
women are to be lured away
from the use Of cosmetics. lit is
prognosticated. through the popu-
Iarny OF some new fashion and
the Introduction of a novel treat
ment Of the skin.
Persons whose birthdate Il is
nave the augury of an active year
that viii be successful, but they
should be cautious in their love
affairs
Cniidren- born on this day prob
ably will be energetic and enter
prising, but somewhat erratic
They will succeed best as emZ
uRioyes. 7
The Washington herald., 1922-04-26
She Meant Well.

The most embarrassing moment
in my life was caused by an April
fool joke played on me when 1 was
freshman at college. One of my
sorority sisters, a senior, had in
formed me that when her .fiance
came to call on her that evening
he was going to bring with him a
nice boy from prep school who was
visiting at his frat house She
added, He is bringing him to call
on you. but remember the boy is
young and awfully green, so do try
to be nice to him and help him get
over his shyness.''
In due time they arrived, and my
young friend was plainly i'll at ease
He asked many questions about coll
lege and college doings, all Of
which I answered seriously.
, Later in the evening we went
down town to sweet shop. Just
as, we were leaving the. place a
crowd of students came in. A cou-
pie of the men. spying us. fairly
shouted. well. II it isn't old Bob.
Say, old fellow. 1t seems good to
see you back!" 1 stood bewildered.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-26
Good
Morning.,
Judge!
By Rudolph Perkins.

Not so very long ago George Jones
was yanked into court for stealing
an automobile spot light and then
slammed in Jail.
He got out and got right back
into the spot light again by help
ing boy named "Beanhead" steal
barrel of auto oil belonging to
James La Fontaine from a garage
in Armory Court southwest.
Georges story, of the theft was
that "Beanhead" approached him
OF the street and asked him to
chaperone him to the garage. Then.
George said, while "Beanhead" went
inside and tilted a 50-gailon barrel
on its nose, he strolled about on
the corner. "Beanhead" then gave
him fiftyNcents for walking up the
street with him. he said
"Beanhead' took the stand and
said thathe and George stole the oil
and sold it for $3.50 and divided the
money.
Judge Mcmahon sent George down
for sixty days and sent "Beanhead,
to the Juvenile Court for trial.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-26
What's Going
On Today

Band concert, United States soldiers
Home, $50 p. m.
Reception. Department Of Potomac. G.
A. r. Hall. address by Lieut.. Gen, n.
A. Miles, 1880 p. m.
entertainment, North Capitol and Eek
ington Citizens Association, United
Brethren Sunday School house, North
capitol and streets, p. m.
Meeting. Rotary Club. election Of Of
hcers, New Willard, s p. m.
Concert, Nine. Margaret Matzenauer.
Polls, benefit Wellesley College, 4:30
y. m.
Meeting. Calvary NJ. f. Church, FIJI
teenth and Columbia road, Mount Pleas
ant W. c. T. e.
Address, Rabbi Israel Klein, B'nai
Buth vestry rooms, Eigth Street Tenn
pie.
Civitan. dinner meeting, City Club 9
p. m.
Lions weekly luncheon, New willard,
l p. m.
Meetings. Society Of Army Of Potomac,
G. A. r. Hall. l p. m.
Breakfast, League Of American Pen
Women. Wardman Park Hotel, noon.
Evangelist, Gypsy Smith, Calvary Bap-
tist Church, =. m.
George Washington University, p. m.
Anniversary, Odd Fellows, Raleigh
Hotel, s p. IN.
Meeting, Joppa Lodge, Eastern Star,
$500 Eighth street northwest, $50 D. m
Meeting, Takoma Baptist Ladies' Bible
Class TIA Blair road, p. m.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-26
MEMORY TESTS

l. What connection is there be-
tween limousines and Limoges
porcelain?
2. What parasitic relative of the
bee is a friend of man?
3. What is the name of the best
known woman director?
4. Who was Jack Horner?
5. What party is the oldest politi-
cal organization in the United
States?
6. In what book of the Bible is
the story of Noah?
Z. Where is the River Ganges and
into what does it empty?
s. Which were the smallest gold
coins ever struck in the United
States?
9. What are FIVE synonyms for the
word acquit?
10. Ia what battle was the Athen-
ian power forever crushed?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions.
1. Who was the first famous wild
west" hero? Gilbert NJ. Anderson,
better known as "Bronsho Billy"
2. How many million pounds of
tea are consumed each year in the
United States approximately? One
hundred million pounds.
3. What idea of the origin of
languages was universally held up
to about $50 years ago? Even men
of learning believed that Hebrew
was the original language, and that
The Washington herald., 1922-04-26
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for a long time. and Helen. who is
..Tu oi pie. locked at me solcmnly
one day and said: Mamma. has pies
SOne out OF Style
~ NJ e. NJ
Of her aunt, where there were six
lively cousins TO romp with. In her
play she knocked over a valued
vase.
NOW scolded her mother.
you've broken auntie's beautiful
vase. and IL was a wedding present
and she's had it fifteen years"
! Miriam sobbed through her tears:
The Washington herald., 1922-04-26
Judging by Feet.

Judging by Feet. 4
At school We have a small stage
equipped with a curtain. One morn
ing this was dropped, and my chum
stood in front Of it. We were
working on the scenery behind the
curtain, and as each boy came near
my chum would playfully land a
swat on the unseen victim. He
could see the feet below. Behold
ing a good-sized pair approaching,
he concluded it was I. He accord
ingly put a lot of extra steam into
the blow, accompanying it with
suitable remark. But, alas and
alacki he. was frozen with horror
to discover IL was the principal
whom he had thus accosted.
R G.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-26

We'll. I'll say she's lucky to have
il that long with the bunch OF kios
she's got"
s. W. ID.
virginia loves to dance aud speak
pieces. To one OF the popular
rags" she did a shining" anu
when asked how she did IL. replied
"Oh, tan't help that. The musir
, les tells me what to do, an I ID
it." II. NJ.
Mother had a headache and was
Lying down. Louis came upstairs
quietly on his tiptoes. Mother
opened her eyes ard he said: !
thought you were asleep. so ] made
| my feet come whispering
] L R
The Washington herald., 1922-04-26

My two boys sometimes occupy
the same bed and on such occasions
they do not agree about the divi-
sion of sleeping space.
One time ! lost patience when
called on to arbitrate, and demand
cd: Wei, what is the matter now?"
Natter" cried Donald 20.
nothinG's the matter. only James
insists on parking his knees in the
middle OF my back"
V. II.
"iriar' was visiting at the home
We had not had pie at our house
The Washington herald., 1922-04-26

Nelson had but one arm. Napoleon,
in middle age, had cancer.
9. Is an oyster shell fish? 1t is.
Any aquatic invertebrate having a
shell is known as a shell fish.
10. Give two synonyms for penury,
for hostler. Extreme poverty, need
groom, stable servant.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-26

senate from Virginia. John
Sharp Williams, Mississippi, will
have to defeat Miss Belle Kear-
ney to retain his seat in the SEN
ate. Mrs. Peter Oleson will op-
pose Frank B. Kellogg IN Mime
sofa. Mrs. Ella A. Boole is run
ming for U. s. senator in New
York on . dry platform. The fol-
The Washington herald., 1922-04-26
Embarrassing Moments

Just at that moment my sorority
sister and her friend came up.
IT'S the LIST of April. dear" she
whispered in my ear. Bob, YOU
see. graduated two years ago, ard
what he doesn't know about COL
lege life isn't" but her voice
trailed off into the air. for 1 had
fled.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
COTTON DIRECTORS TO MEET
Wil Hold First of Regular Monthly
 Conferences Here Tuesday.

Little Rock, March 19.-Directors of the Arkansas Cotton Growers Coop crative Association will hold the first of their monthly meetings at the office of Secretary-Treasurer John D. Eld- fridge in the old Pulaski county court house at 10 a. m. Tuesday. At the organization meeting to hold monthly meetings On the third Tuesday of each month.
 At Tuesdays meeting the members of the Executive Committee will tell of the information that they acquired on their recent visits to the headquart- CTS of the Texas, Oklahoma and Miss issippi associations. It is probable that the directors also will make a decision as to affiliating with the Am erican Cotton Growers Exchange.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
Will Again Organize
 Sunday School League

The young mems bible class of the Methodist church met Monday night and formed a preliminary organiza- tion of a baseball team to be one of the clubs in the city Sunday School league, which it is understood will be organized again this year R. G. Kew was elected manager. A committee composed of Book Phillips, c. l.. Briant and E. c. Mccormick was ap- pointed to confer with like commit tees from the other Sunday Schools for the purpose of forming some kind of rules and general board of man. agement. to control the league as a whole.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
OIL SHOWING REPORTED
Drillers of We'll Near Hope Plan to
 Make Test Soon.

Hope, March 1S.-A good showing of oil and gas was developed at the Henry well, being drilled by J. B. Yates and associates in 31-12-23, about three miles east of Hope. This show ing was made at about 2,S6O feet, after the drill had penetrated what is be- lieved to be the cap rock and had drop ped into a sand formation. Drilling was stopped Immediately and prepara- tions are being made to test the we'll. Casing has been ordered and will be set at about 2,S7O feet. It probably will be 12 or 15 days before the test can be made.
 Prices or leases near by made a considerable jump, and two or three deals are reported to have been made
 Machinery has arrived and is being installed for test well on the w. w. Duckett farm, four miles south Of Hope. This we'll is being put down by Allen & Secrest, local residents. They plan to spud in Monday. This well is only short distance from the Walter Brown-Duckett No. 1, which was a. bandoned last year on account Of H. nancial difficulties.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
CHARGED WITH LARCENY
Texarkana Man Is Held for Theft of
 a Dodge AutpmObile.

Texarkana, March 1S.-C. A. Smith, who was arrested about a week ago on the Texas side as a fugitive from the Arkansas side, and who at that time refused to be taken back to Ar kansas without requisition, recon sidered the matter and returned with an officer yesterday This morning he was arraigned in Municipal Court on a charge of grand larceny, but the hearing was continued to Monday on motion of the state attorney. He was returned to jail in default of $1,OOO bail.
 It was alleged that he stole new Dodge automobile from Gordon Wealth. ersby, drove it to another town and sold it. Officers say Smith has been in trouble before.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
TWO HOPE NEGROES SLAIN
Shooting Follows Wrangle at Dance
 Alleged Killer Arrested.

Hope, March 1S.-Henry Bissick and Eugene Logan, negroes, were shot to death here early this morning follow ing a quarrel at a dance Sam Lewis, aged 30, also a black, was arrested, charged with the double murder. He lis said to have admitted killing the ! two negroes, but claimed the shooting l |of Logan was accidental. Lewis was Slightly wounded in the hip by Bassick 1t is said.
 When officers found Lewis he was sitting in front of a fireplace at the home of Will Cannon reading the Ar kansas Gazette and smoking cigar
 cite. He was placed in jail pending
 preliminary hearing, which probably
 will be held tomorrow.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
8OWles SaWmill Burns
 Saturday Morning

The J. R. Bowles sawmill located on the west side of Ashdown was burned at 6:3O Saturday morning. There was no insurance. J. H. Embry was oper- ating the milh MT. Embry stated that only about 500 feet of lumber was de- stroyed. The sawmill and planlng machine were burned. but the boilers and engines were uninjured. It was thought that another saw rig would be obtained and operation resumed. The fireman had fired up and gone for his breakfast when the fire broke out in the fuel house. The fire department arrived in time to check the spread o1 the flames to other parts of the mill and lumber yard.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
OIL ACTIVITY CONTINUES
Considerable Operations Being Carried
 on in Malvern Sector.

Malvern, March 1S.-Operations to test the Hot Spring county field are going steadily forward Rigs for the Kroenberg well No. 1, in 1S-416, and the Knox Mo- 1, in 21-4-16 have arriv- ed, derricks have been erected and both crews expect to spud in not later than Wednesday Contracts have been signed for two wells in 22-5-17 and 13-5-1S on the J. K. Hall Lumber Company holdings. The reamer and packer which have delayed the test of the Lesh-Egre No. 1, in 9-5-17, have arrived and drillers are working day and night and expect to test next week.
 Both cases of Taylor Henson, negro oil operator, were submitted in Chan cery Court yesterday, and Chancellor Henderson set April 1 as the date to hear the cases He will determine at this hearing whether the corporation of Taylor Henson Oil and Gas Con- pany has been legally dissolved. If it is determined that it has been, then according to attorneys, receiver will be appointed to act for the corpora tion If this is done, it is said that the Henson we'll will be reopened and op- erations continued.