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IN SIZE q WILL, sHE W11.L.

HE New York Police commissioner has pro-
dneed aR mysterious ordinance which he is
entorctnet that makessi Il unlawful for women 10
amoke il public. New York's mayor claims abso-
. ipte ignorance on the ordinance and members Of
: tho boafd % aldermen deny any knowledge of it.
{ but the commisstener has the disputed document
propssls signed and approved and is proceeding to
pun N INTO opera ion amid storm Of protest.
Such nv viii gain; othing II a, Law could
he passed that would prevent women smoking any
Sesre an, and men also, Iii country would
.dassb be much bett People would have
a Ffeat sum q money now wasted, and the gem
serat hsalth % the public would improve ,measur
7els but 70 Women the privilege Of smoking
i'm pubic Is redieulous, especially
put upon Tie men in this re-
speSh s N
mere as5 nothing more sdIssustips 10 that part
II tie M Bile that has failed TO Keep step WITH
modem dom than the Of a yoinar, ~
glrl But there can never be 4 Question
~ her % there is not enoisi, 5psTz
rept about her to- desist ot lar own
accord So long as the smoke hanrs thietiy
oYercircles Of men who smoke with scaIt
anywhere and everywhere; there can be no a, Il.
sens Of the same freedom Tor women. No one eyer
wished tosee woman openly or otherwise enter
saloon for drink, but eYen the stanehest ~.
Ac. =. .. workers have declared against the dis.
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WITHDRAWING i,SsWrsr 4 VIRGINIA.

e
TTENTIoN, hunter bold sin the midst Of
restrictions and license regulations, that make
ever. the otling Of towliag piece dangerous BIT
OF business there is balm 70 be founu in Gilead
There IS yet one field for sporting opportunities
upon which restrictions arc laid, no license re.
auired, NO closed season declared. This is the
hunting OF the gay and festive West Virginia
mountain wildcat
This not new name for Illicit liquor, nor has
reference 70 any sort Of stock, oil gold, or
otherwise. The statement stands as Is, and bears
simply upon the bobtailed, spotted, bundle o.
creased Tightening and viciousness, masqueradtng
under the title Of wildcat, sometime called cata.
mount. Not only does the state demand no license
for hunting these beasts, but 1t actually encour-
ages this destruction The state offers five dollars
per wildcat and found 'one hundred takers last
year according to the report of the state Game and
Fish commission.
II The wildcat has a bad reputation 1t can scratch
q good husky hunting dog into ribbons before you
can say scat. Very few stop to even try to say
u. because what would be the use? The wild.
cate can also climb trees which Is dangerous fac
tor in the pursuit OF 1t, should 1t chance to pick
on your tree; 1t can run seven times faster than
any domestic cat that ever stepped, and can spit
louder than the steam exhaust on a mallet engine
The hunting Of the wildcat is full OF surprises and
thrills. The main thing is to keep the hunting in
your own handsS
Contrary to prevailing ideas the wildcat does
not prey upon mankind that Is 1t does not do this
by preference 1t is impossible to forecast the
actions Of any wildcat when cornered however, and
stories OF those who inroluntarily cornered one
may take issue with this claim. Anyway hunters
ought to look into wildcat hunting az a sort Of
practice game 10 keep in trim for other hunting
when the season permits.
The State Game and Fish commission demands
the whole and entire anatomy Of the slain wildcat
must be produced to secure the reward Dynamite
is theretore5not desirable for hunting. When the
capture isE made the hunter must report with his
victim, ard skin 1t, and burn It's head in the pres
ence ot,the commission, 1t is a,gruesome business
from start to dinish but one hundred ceremontals
took place last year with no fatalities TO any other
than the Wildcat family, so courage may be gather.
cd from this and plans laid accordingly.
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sATtRp4Iy EYlLEllNsIl:Nl;lel APRIll i. 1a2g.
GUESSING WRONG

HERE will not be dissenting voice lifted to
deny to Senator Joseph l. France OF Mary
land his personal right to stand for tho things
he believes 70 be best for his country He
was The only man toyote against the naval treaty
and ne aimed fully the reasons for his stand
reasons wtiich we're based upon lack Of confidence
the other nations, and fear OF attack upon this
eolntty which disarmament would render us unable
10 repell
RI y Senator France Is convinced in his own mind
that naval treaty is dangerous ono his per.
.sonat stand was right, but he has absolutely NO
% contend that his personal viewpoint is that
the overwhelming majority OF the American
peopl What Senator France can rake up to
spestanttate statement like that is a mystery
The American people were ready to say and do
ANYTHING TO display their displeasure IL the
naval treaty had not been accomplished in WASH
Hngten This phase Of the conference was to the
81 this country the biggest part of the en-
IRE proceeding The people were convinced that
the aworld was weary OF war; that the world was
ready to admit that war brought no solution of
any difficulty which could be counted upon AZ
final That each war only added other compiled.
hieh in time led to other wars and that war
rs an instrument to settle differences and to re-
store peace based upon the terms Of TIL eonqueror
only the breeder Of other and greater wrongs
ma bittsrnessss.
the people were assured that this was true. IN.
American people who felt tho effect of tho world
we're convinced Of this. and they had every rea,
heliere, belief confirmed by the Disar1na-
msnt Conference. that Europe was rs disgustad
and weary war as they were here II wiz surely
be sunrise to the American people to hear tha,
hey are overwhelmingly against the naval treaty.
~ was probably q surprise to the other members
the senate to learn this: erer Senator Frances
eonsttuen1y viii wonder about Il, and no doubt
tslks e over with their representative later
senator France declares that time will prove
he Is eyeslastingly right and the whole Of the
fest % the senate eyerlastnEly wrong. OF course,
to be left to time there will have to
pc some waiting around for confirmation or retuta.
soni but no time Is needed to arrive at assurance
sessrding the attitude Of the people toward this
treaty and II is not that OF the attitude
1Sse ssaatorgt from Maryland, he can be very GER
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AND EASTER i HOSE

The days Of the obscuring galosh are nd
longer with US, and the cherished clocks on
our treasured sheer4silk Hosiery are once
more beautifully in evidence. Likewise
those exquisite embroidered motifs, and
drop-stitch patterns more lovely than ever.
And then, for the afterluncheon tramp
on Easter, there are some uncommonly
fetching silk and wool Hose, light in
weight and cleverly patterned, that ove
smartly in the picture:
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Wlth . match,

with 4 match. 's-
8 Don't believe everything
anybody tells you.
S Don't play a three-bob flush
against pat hand unless you
have an unlimited expense ac-
count.
Speaking Of jokes played on
April l, We remember one that
was played on a prominent Pitts.
hurgh newspaperman several
years ago. II was not an abSor
lutely new trick, but evidently II
had never been worked on this
fellow before,
The victim OF the prank had
gone out for lunch between the
FIRST and second editions OF the
afternoon paper OF which he was
one OF the news editors. When
he returned there was q note on
his desk which read: please call
Mr.. Bear, Highland 1909 at once"
1t SO happened that this news
papernlan knew q Mr.. Bear, 40 he
stonce called the number a. given
on the note.
Hello" said a voice at the
other end Of the lire.
Let me have Mr. Bear, please"
Sorry we can't let yoA rave HI
Bear-.this Is the 200, you know,
Bang, the receiver hit the hook
Wtth,a crash that Jared the entire
H. A =
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than any other person In Fairmont.
Write yours up and send It In now.
You may submit as many entries
as you like. Contest rules:
Madamolselle Hula Fijitls Ii
worth the one-fltty that the who'll
three Bingling Brothers shows cost
one. Our regards, Hula, and may
your shimmy never Grow less.
1. Contest closes Friday mid.
night. Winner will be announced
Saturday,
:. write on ono side Of paper
only. Be sure TO give name and
address.
3. Contest is tree-tor.su. Any
person who reads The West Wiz.
gtnian may enter,
Suggested style for limericks:
There was young man from the
Platte
Who hunted a vicious wild.eatte:
Mr.. Cat, In his Iair,
Tore the visitors hair,
And the young man came home in
o ttStte.
But Il you don't like the roll OF
that meter you can
SIS
Roll your own!
Morgantown has a Ku Klux Khan
Or at least press agent down
there with a fertile imagination.
When the blamed old town flares
up all Of a sudden, one can't tell
whether there's a new secret or
der being formed or another edi.
tion Of "Moonshine" being run of
the press.
Says the Astonlsher anent Bing-
ling Brothers.: THE same program
presented last night was different
from that offered on the opening
night" April FOOL huh?
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dent could very properly ignore
such restrictions, as he Is the con.
stitutional bead Of tho army and
there Is nothing in the Constitu.
ton anywhere that gives Congress-
the power to make such restric.
tions. And 10 this the bonus tiasco
and 1t can be seen how the lines
OF divergence are steadily widening,
It requires no keenness 81 insight
to divine that the President has
the sympathy OF the people while
Congress is a source Of dlssatisfac.
tion and discomfort"
William s. o'Brien, editor OF the
Upshur Record, says editorIally in
the current issue OF his newspaper:
Governor E. F. Morgan has ap.
pointed 100 delegates to attend the
tenth annual convention OF thu
United States Good Roads Asso.
citation which conyeues In Phoe,
nix, Ariz,, April "a, and among the
delegates named are c. Il. Nc.
Cally and William S. 0'Brien o:
Auckhanuon, Ye editor would be
delighted to attend, but Phoenix Is
q long, long way from 'Tipperara'
aud unless everybody In upshur
County who should subscribe for
the Record within the next few
days, the editor must give his
proxy To Mac with his blessing
and remain at this end OF the road,
John W. Davis Is not often guilty
OF making an ambiguous statement,
but behold this message from him
to +. F. Dunlap, Democratic state
chairman:
Unless all signs fail, the Demo
cratic party will be recalled to ma,
tional service sooner than even the
most hopeful Of US anticipated"
What We want to know is lust
how long a period may be covered
by the anticipation OF the most
hopeful. Possibly a century,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-01

The University of Michigan has an exploration
party in Brazil that expects to bring back with II
12S varieties Of ant Someone ought to argue with
this party little. There already over million
varieties Of ants in the United States as any picnic
crowd can testify, to say nothing of spiders and
worms, For sandwich filling the assortment al.
ready available is amply sufficient. Let the
Bragillans keep their ants, we don't want EN-.
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erIminaslon Mhieh forbsae It FOR women and ae-
corded It 70 men.
ME ordinance In question DOS mol penaiixs ne
Or elserhsre, bit Il zines the proprietors tnr a.
perFeraity u IS an wrong tie propfies
tors Of ese public pIaees IN New York viii bs
compelled 70 Put more thar all their profits. Fat
though they Re, II, fines. If the woman wish to
smoke: they viii!
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Eldora reports that fox hunting has been a
popular amusement in that district for the past
month. Remember the law torblds any going on
the improved road at more than sixty miles an
hour Il will probably be necessary to hobble the
foxes in districts that have improved roads, in
order to keep out Of trouble
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-01

Harrison County youngsters in Clark District
spelled correctly over three thousand words in a
spelling bee held yesterday afternoon The per.
tormance had to be continued until next Friday,
as three of the contestants were holding out With
no sign Of fatigue, and the available supply Of
words was exhausted.
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SideIights
Have a Care
This is All Fools Day,

IHIs IS All FOOLS Day,
The annual jokesmiths' para
disc is with Us again.
There are a few fixed rules that
should be observed on April /, to
] Brown derbies or derbles of
any other color should not be
kicked Off sidewalks. There is
generally a brick In them.
2 Don't reach for pocketbooks
that seem to have been dropped
unconsciously by some pedestrian,
There is generally a string attach
ed.
8 Don't look for a gas leak
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-01

0ut Luxe n Lion
OF hand We can't remember
whether March came 10 like a
lamb or not; but there 10 no ques-
ton about how the month went
QUIT was like a hungry, roaring
lton,. At midnight last night, as
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-01

rho Nnv york Cowrarria1 cor1,
men iii r,S ON the = possIbIe Sresk he.
tSean Cn,Srsx. snd prssidsrt
t To,.d;n,, sens soSs e ts,t ~, nsenis ~
tSs sS co,sn.r ~" VII T no VIII he eg pTass
AM ~ tn. Nav Vorr ~ ranar savs.
S 'sE,,,d.roa .b.t. = i,..a:h h.+wssr
-. prassSa,t and r 49, go s rorro,
ms sn Ianss. - ~ are,das Il ,ras,sns
a naS ' Sat: ssS 1,,San I, o g. =.
eLHs I tss. s AZ. Wy" .sa ~ So ~ .t,s
WI, - srs s With sA az esy pss'dsrs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-01

These figures represent only the circulation
Shieh has Audit Bureau Of Circulation rating The
actual for the month was 1853 ,O7o and
the daily vas Practically all Of
NE circulation vent into Fairmont and Marion
County homes tho; natural field for the Fairmont
merchant Al az II
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March slipped out and April came
N, the rain was coming down in
torrents while q bowling wind
drove the rain against windows.
and doors and upon unfortunate
persons who happened to be
caught out in the storm. 1t was.
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RUFF STUFF

stungl
III,
You thought we were going 10
ftaft the kolyum OF with that old
standby, April Fooltn didn't your
Vel, We didn't So 81
April Eeolis
We wore just starting our eve.
nlngs work (itWasi i2 b, M ysltay
b 'raltle-dy.bans. lsty. ciank s6nAlss
I'd meath the window cndert1K
who vns doing the setehsdilg NJ
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MARCH CIRCULATION

The actual paid for circulation Of The West
Vtrsiuian for the month Of March, 1922, is given
in the tabulation below: All copies to advertIs-
ers' correspondents, employees etc; are eliminat-
ed
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That advice 70 keep cool during the strike does
not apply to the weather man, We hastou to say.
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Wouldn't II be fine thing /, nobody would
mention the strike again until 1t was all over.
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YES, Al NOW 10 i yE,IT

For what Is q complexion without It's
Complexion Veil? Just wasted, nay dear.
Just wasted. The new Complexion Wells
are adorably flattering and there is also
new Tuxedo mesh with a becoming dot
arrangement.
Spain still contributes 10 our pictures
ness with rich looking Chantilly Wells.
Other lovely things run TO whimsical
tringes, cire lace borders; and charming
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Fred ]. Mccoy Of sistersville,
who has Just been named prosecut-
ing attorney OF Tyler County, is
said 10 be the youngest prescott.
ing attorney in the state, and pos
sibly in the United States, he be
ing but % years old. He gradual
ed from the law school Of West Vir-
ginia University two years ago, He
was active in college life while at
Morgantown and belonged to nu.
merous student organizations. He
is a member of the Delta Tau Delta
fraternity.
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POLITICS
Here and There

Senator Davis Elkins should be
an influential person, at least with
the Senate pages in Washington,
for he has promised to take them
all to tho first circus to hit Wash
iugton this year. In addition to
taking In the big top" the boys
will be provided with tickets to all
the sideshows and will be given all
the peanuts and pink lemonade
they may demand,
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than any other person In Fairmont.
Write yours up and send 1t In now.
You may submit as many entries
as you like, Contest rules:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-07
BEMAHGUT CAMP FIRE
GIRLS AT LUNCHEON

The Bemahgut Camp Fire Girls
closed the holiday eason at a
luncheon held recently at the home
of their guardian, Mrs. George DietZ,
in South Amboy. The rooms were
bright with red and white crepe
paper and laurel. During the
luncheon Miss Edna Cline told the
legend of "Carnuchee, The Indian
Princess" and Clara F~aulkenstrom
that of the White Moon" Grace
McMurtree repeated the story of the
race between the turtle and the
frog, illustrating the Indians sense
of humor. The Indians Betrothal
dance was described by Evelyn
Gunkle and Mrs. DietZ read a
Christmas poem, THE Lost Mail"
At the close of the luncheon each
girl lifted the red streamer which
ended at her cover and drew a gift
from the little red and white bung-
allow which graced the center OF
the table. The entire meal was
purchased, prepared and served by
three girls, Evelyn Gunkle, Grace
McMurtree and Elizabeth Tymrak,
all of whom + preparing to enter
the rank of Firemaker. Following
the luncheon the girls held a Coun.
Gil Fire and after the opening songs
Tic past lOllll , tOulilo WtlS ICdNl
a new count keeper appointed and
the candles symbolic of Work
Health and Love were lighted. The
Camp Fire law vas repeated in uni.
son and the guardian presented tbs
charter. Honors were awarded and
Florence Larson, Clara Faulken'
strom, Elizabeth Tymrak, Evelyr
Gunkle and Edna Cline were mi
| tiated into the rank of wood gather
err. Grace McMurtree became
Firemaker.
In q short talk Mrs. Dietz urged
that the girls come to a broader ant
kinder viewpoint toward people
that they acquire hearts that un'
derstand." She expressed the hop,
that the new year might be richel
and fuller for the girls because o
the possibilities and inspiration tina
are theirs in the Camp Fire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-07
METRO SOCIAL CLUB
REFLECTS DR.. DINESEN

Officers for the new year were
nominated and elected at the meet
ing of the Metro Social Club last
night in the Western Improvement
hall, and DIR. NJ. j. Dinesen was re-
elected president with the following
officers:
John Sandbeck, vice president;
Paul Richter. secretary; William
Sandbeck, financial secretary: Ar
thur Richter, sergeant-at-arms; Miss
Clara Peterson, publicity agent, and
Julius Blanchard, chairman of the
house committee. These officers will
be installed at a public installation
February 8, to which all of the
members will invite their friends.
The meeting of last night was one
of the largest ever held by the club.
The third round of the pinochle
tournamnt was played and one new
member was admitted. 1t was de-
c.ded to hold a public masquerade
ball on the night of January 2S, with
prizes to be awarded to the best and
most comic costumes worn At the
conclusion of the business session,
Edward Hanson, one of the mem
hers, celebrated his twenty-thirI
birthday by giving a supper to all
of the members present. Dancing
took place after the supper to music
furnished by Chris Hanson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-07
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
MRS. SKULL RENAMED
BY R. Y. c. AUXILIARY

Mrs. Virgil Shull was reelected
president of the Raritan Yacht Club
Auxiliary yesterday afternoon at
the annual meeting in the clubhouse
and all of the other officers were re-
elected for another term. These arc
Mrs. John Sofield. vice president;
Mrs. Emil Stremlau, treasurer, and
Mrs. William Fraser, secretary. Ii
was decided to hold the first large
card party of the club year on Tues
day night, January 81. in the club
house assembly hall. The committee
and further details will be an
nounced later.
Miss Florence Sofeld Won the
bridge prize yesterday and Mrs
Robert McHose the prize in five
hundred. Mrs. DIN p. Bradford
was made chairman for the month
of January with Mrs. Elmont Bedell
Mrs. William Pfeiffer and Mrs
Arthur stanton members of the
committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-07
COM: ssions OLA Movie Star

forest brought a country doctor
from the nearest town.
He would stay with me until a
certain famous specialist summoned
by long distance should arrive.
Don't tell Motherdear! Don't tell
Motherdear!"
That was my only reply when
anyone asked what could be done tc
make me comfortable.
1 didn't know myself whether !
was blind or not. l didn't know
whether l was SCARED. I only real
lied that l was a little girl who was
suffering L good deal and thai ! was
alone among strangers.
And because l was alone, / must
be very brave.
The specialist, came, examined me,
refused to make a positive decision.
My eyelids were swollen tight, and
there were scratches across my fore
definite. Blood poisoning might de-
velop. He felt sure the eyeballs
We're not injured. But he didn't
wish to speak positively. Etc! ]
made Mrs. Mandy tell me what he
said.
He wanted to get me back to town
as speedily as possible.
So Cissy put his new a to good
use. 1t was a long trip home to
Motherdear by auto but easier TO,
me than a railroad journey.
Mrs. Mandy went with me but ]
wouldn't let Demaison break up the
camp. The members of the com.
pany were always in need Of their
salaries. Much could be done with
out me. l didn't see why people
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-07
Am L Blind? Am / Disfigured?

Chapter SO
Gairee, the beautiful, had not
waited to be urged from her branch
by a wee shock from an electrically
charged wire.
She had taken her own part in
the scene very well indeed and OF
her own initiative.
Mademoiselle Elsa was RESPONSE
BILE for the big cats freedom to do
as she pleased. Mademoiselle Elsa
had been so sure of her pet that she
had neither doped nor chained her.
Gailee's pictures We're magnifi-
cent. She had scolded and snarled
at me as l played with her cub and
then she made one magnificent
curve of her body through the at
m%osphere and had landed on me
without waiting for her cue-or for
my dummy to be showed into posi-
ton.
Dick was by my side as soon as
Elsa. The cameras told a most ex-
citing story but it had no place in
the play.
"came to-" on the softest cot in
''the dugout." My eyes were cover
ed with wet bandages. My head
ached and felt as large as a bag of
Hour. / ran my fingers over my
hair, over my face.
A laundry bag has as attractive
, nm outline as my profile. My entire
head was encased in wrappings OF
white medicated cotton.
What the first aid of fifty intel
ligent persons could accomplish had
been done for me. The phone wire
which. had been strung through the