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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-26
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Dear Mrs Thompson: CD Should a soy when walking on the street take $ hold of the girls arm, or visa yer a.?
 (2) Is going steadily to church . F1th certain young man a sign that hey are engaged?
 " (S} What is the proper thing for young man to say or do when de- sarting from a young lady's com tsany: Also what should the young <kady say and do?
 PALS. Z CD It looks best for the boy and Z girl to walk independently. except when crossing streets and rough places and then the boy should take aer arm. Practical and exacring as st ann. however, in the correct rela aonship between boys and girls, I do not feel that romance should be stamped out When out for a stroll The boy usually takes the girls arm and there is charm and sweetness in It. Use discrimination and realize the difference between downtown street and the less -frequented paths.
 (23 There is no sign that a couple Hts engaged except an engagement ring or an announcement of the fact.
 (3) Words which come naturally 1t the time should be said a d not any set phrases which I might re- commend. The girl might say. "I have had a very pleasant time this evening"" To which the boy might reply. "It has been my pleasure"
 Dear Mrs. Thompson: A young man has been coming to see me and he does not seem to know when to go home. Is it my place or my fath- CTS to tell him what time he should go? Father says that the next time he stays after 10:30 he is going to ask him to go. What would you ad- wise?
 DOTTY.
 should think you would prefer to tell the young man that your fath- CT has made a rule that you may not entertain a caller later than
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-26
A EINoNNU FRANCOIS.

thank you for your thought sent through the night The shadow of a birds wing on a star;
 But oh. beloved, come to me again And heal me where my poor hearts bruises are. That breath you do not feel upon
 your cheek
 Is love I fain would breathe to you
 apart;
 Those thoughts you seek and cannot
 seem to find
 Are thoughts of you I keep locked
 up in my heart.l
 DORIS KENYON. January was named in honor of Janus. a two-faced, guy, and his month certainly lives up to his repu- tation.
 Failures of An Optimist
 I am afraid of women who keep diaries.
 never see any fun in prohibition jokes.
 never can figure out my bank balance to agree with the banks fig ures.
 never make any New Years 1eso- 1utionS, because I know I would not keep them anyway. never expect to realize my fla vorite ambition-to own a pair of suspenders with each pair of trous- ers.-A. Alexander Thomas. They have never discovered per petual motion, but a lot of people have discovered perpetual rest
 Henry Ford is shaking things up in the vicinity of Muscle Shoals, but he is always doing that everywhere. What is the proper height of a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-26
kelNEsS SPUR &az zzMOn1ENT B 5 f7a

hfghbrow? We have seen some men with brows so high they are scarcely able to reach up and tip their hats and yet they have not been remark ably clever. One can hardly judge by the physical aspect of 6 things that way We know one man whose brow practically has no end. He is bald and his brow runs clear over to the back of his neck. but he reads this column every day and says he en- joys it, so he is highbrow in ap- pearance only. I know highbrow writer in this town whose ears stick up beyond the top of his head and his hair and eyebrows intermingle but he can write stuff that nobody understands, so. in his case, too, ap- pearances are deceiving.
 Almost any man can swear that he hasn't taken a drink of liquor for year. He doesn't need to add that he has been obliged to switch to hooch or rat poison.
 Many a man doesn't get on his feet again until his creditors take his car.
 Speaking of playing both ends against lIiS I11Iodle, Ille WSdIuST D0- reau predicted last Wednesday: tsTo- day rain or snow. Tomorrow snow or rain.''
 Some society women are having the portraits of their husbands tat tooed on their fair skins. The ink is indelible, of course. and if some of the smart set have all their hus- bands portrayed as fast as they hap pen the average society woman will give the moving pictures a tight race.
 Have you been shot by bandits to-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-26

Coming laws already adopted in a number of the large Ameri- can cities require that the upper stories of tall buildings shall be Aset back" or recede to give
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-26

10:S0. Tell him that you are wei ing him to save embarrassment mt, oe- cause you know your father "ouio say something if you did not The vo,,ner man will be less hurt if you tell him.
 Dear Mrs. Thompson: have been going with a girl for three months. Her birthday is the first of next month. What should I give her?
 K. L. You might send the girl flowers or give her candy or book
 "B1ond R.: If MT. J. loved you as much as he prerended to. he would find a way to see you. From all you have said, MT. c. will prove to be more loyal and sincere. Do not become engaged to MT. C., however, unless you really love him more than he other.
 Dear Mrs Thompson: We are two girls both fourteen years of age We have long, thick, curly hair and would like to bob it. Most of our friends told us not to bob it. What do you think about it?
 ADVICE APPRECIATED. I advise people to have their hair bobbed when it is in bad condition or when that style would be particular ly becoming. Since your hair is beau tiful, however, I would not advise you to have 1t done. Bear in mind also that bobbed hair is not becom- ing to round faces.
 Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a young girl, considered good-looking, only my eyebrows grow together. Please publish a remedy.
 L. M V. Apply peroxide of hydrogen to the hair above your nose. This will bleach it and make it considerably less. noticc able. To remove the hair by any means except the electric needle would increase the growth and make it coarser.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-26

using a blunt end tweezers and bleach the fine hair with peroxide.
 Kiddie.-Your bunions should be treated by a chiropodist,- as there ia very little that can be accomplished for them otherwise. If they are sore you can relieve this by painting them with tincture of iodine, and when there is pain a poultice made from f1axseed will help. AS bunions are enlarged joints caused by pressure on the joints of the great and small toes, there can be no cure until this is re- Heved. Some comfort may be had by wearing a very heavy soft ring of felt around the bunion-
 Blue Eyes. Georgia Gratitude. Brown Eyes-A girl of 16. five feet weigh about 11S pounds; the one who is five feet two at 15 should weigh 115 pounds; the one who is an inch taller should weigh two pounds more than this, and the girl who is 18 should weigh TIT pounds
 Tomorrow-Horne Fancy Work.
 All inquiries addressed to Miss Forbes in care of the sBeauty Chatss columns in their turn. This requires considerable time, however. owing to the great number received. So if pesona1 or quicker reply is desired, a stamped and self-addressed en- ye1ope must be enclosed with the question.-The Editor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
 Headache


 Headache.
 I suffer from headache at this time but was never bothered by them until after I was married about 10 months ago and I don't like to take aspirin. I am 20 years old and am never sick in any way. only as have just spoken. I a Stenographer and haven't the opportunity for much exercise.
 for exercise will have to take time for sickness. You are right to be- ieve that. taking drugs is far from all that is necessary to cure. most headaches. More information by mail.
 Advertising Rates on Request. In 8 recent issue you advised "a good rubbing with 9 crash towel" I notice you did not mention a Tur- kish towel. have invented a loom Answer-Personally have no doubt your loom is a good thing.
 A Card. This will acknowledge receipt of your splendid advice received today. May you receive many blessings for your service to mankind. With best wishes for this New Year. From lone you have helped.''
 AnSWer-InankS nearL1ly tO you and to other friends who have writ ten to me in your kindly vein. May we all be alive year hence and able to express again our mutual good wishes.
 Tom norrow-Hypochond
 All inquiries addressed to Dr. Hu- Der in care of the Health Talks de- partnlent will be answered in these columns in their turn. This requires considerable time. however, owing to the great number received. So if a personal Or quicker reply Is desired, a stamped and self-addressed enve1- ope must be enclosed with the ques- tion.-The Editor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-26
GENEVA BALLOON RACE
 WILL START AUG. 6, 1929
(By International News Service,

London, Jan 26.-The Aero Club od Switzerland has decided that the start of the Gordon Bennett balloon racs shall take place at Geneva on Angus. 6. 1922, the date previously fixed be- ing thus altered The organization will be entrusted to the Swiss Avfatio1 Club and about score of ba1looni are expected to take part, including three Swiss balloons.
 The international aviation meeting will be held at Zurich on September or 10. according to the weather. I'm program will include endurance test and the meeting will be followed b1 an international aeuouautic exhibition
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-26
IFn sIIPREME COUNCIL Is MEETING AT CANES

Formation of an international finance corporation to aid in the economic rebuilding of Europe is one of the results so far accom- plished by the allied supreme council. now in session at Cannes, France. The council meets in the Cercle Nautique, which was an exclusive club before the war and during the war was used as an officers club for Americans by the Y. M. c. A. Most of the delegates are staying at the Carlton hotel, one of tho pretti- est hotels along the Riviera.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-26
DIyNERSI1yRIESI

The gay gentleman in rather in- ebriated condition approached the box office.
 s.Cou1d you oblige me with a pro gfara ?" he asked
 ..Rut the shows nearly over!'' said the attendant.
 s.TIic. know that, but want to prove to my wife where I've been! The negro parson was soliciting funds.
 Bredder1f, dis church hab got to walk
 Deacon Gin amen 5corner): Amen, brudder, let 'er walk"
 Parson: .Brudder. dis church hab got to run"
 Deacon: "Amen. brudder. let 'er r,in.''
 .sBrud dern, dis church hab got ter fly.n
 aAmen. brudder. let Ger fly" s<Rruddern, it's gwinter take money to made dis church fly"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-26

A popular Oklahoma city salesman trecently married. and was accompan- z5ad by his wife as he entered the filming rom of Texas hotel famed for its excellent cuisine. His order ms served promptly. but the fried r1,icken he had been telling his wife N much about was not in evidence.
 sspVhere Is my chicken?" he asked somewhat irritabiy.
 and bringing his mouth in close ,sroxfunity to the salesnlan's ear. re- z ssFf youse mean de li'I gal with b1ue eyes an fluffy hair. she doan' < N ----sar H~.h nnf-o
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-26

Ary Bos, youthful Hoiiander and amateur balkline billiard champion of Europe. is now in the U. S. Co play special matches with Edouard Roudil of France and take part in the national amateur baikiine tour ney at New York Jan 3C He is credited with being one of the most brilliant cue artists of the day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-26

more light and air to offices and offices workers. The New York zoning laws already have begun to produce a modification in the architecture of New Ycrk's new
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-26

stale sponge cake. Pile spoonfuls of stiffly-beaten and sweetened egg white on top and slip the little des- serts into the oven for a moment for the meringue to brown.
 Or try the following pudding re- cipe which a reader has sent in:
 Eggless Chocolate Pudding: Cook together, in the top of double boiler until clear. 1-2 cup of minute tapioca and cups of boiling wa ter. Then add 1-4 cup of cocoa powder, 1 cup of granulated sugar andf1 teaspoon of vanilla extract Re- move from fire. beat hard. then pour it slowly onto the stiffly beaten whites of two eggs. This recipe makes enough for persons. Serve very cold with plain cream or whip ped cream.
 Here is another good recipe, gen- ously sent in by "C. Az: Mothers Suet Pudding:" 1 cup yellow or raw sugar, cup suet, eggs, 1 cup sour milk, l teaspoon soda. 1 cup each of raisfns and entrants. a pinch of salt, a little dried and chopped peel, and about 1-2 teaspoon of the various spices-nutmeg. cinnamon. c1ove, etc. Add enough flour to make stiff. This can be either boiled in cloth or steamed" If you have no regular steamer. packc the pudding in "a can with a tight-fitting cover and place this can in a large pot of boil ing water, letting the water boil around it for several hours.
 Tomorrow-Making an Old-Tine
 Hooked Rug"
 All inquiries addressed to Miss kirkman in care of the "Efficient Housekeeping department will be answered in these columns in their turn. This requires considerable time, however, owing to the great number received. So if a pesronal or quicker reply is desired, a stamp ed and self-addressed envelope must be enclosed with the questionable Editor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-18
FORCED
|. TO SHOVEL COAL
Efforts to Obtain Release
of Young Million
aire Fail

DETROIT, March 1s.-Attorneys
for John D. Dodge, under sentence
Of five days imprisonment for VIC
lation OF the speed regulations. were
expected to make a second attempt
to secure the release of the young
man from the house OF correction,
Their efforts yesterday before the
circuit as well as the state SUI
preme court were unsuccessful, and
Dodge went back to the prison and
spent his second night in jail on
one Of the cots In corridor pro
vIded for short term prisoners.
This morning, Dodge was assign
ed real work with others who are
serving short term sentences. He
shoyeled coal.
Dodge's duties consist OF shovel
ing coal into a hand cart at the
supply pile and wheeling the cart
10 the furnace rooms, where he
dumps 1t within reach Of the stok
ers.
Counsel for Dodge appeared be
fore Circuit Judge Jayne and again
asked for a, writ OF habeas corpus
The Judge set the hearing on the
new motion for this afternoon
Shortly before Judge Jayne re-
ceived application for the writ, he
entered an order admitting to pro
bate the amended will Of the late
John F. Dodge, father or youns
Dodge. Under the amended tesla
mont, John Duval Dodge receives
81 $780, 900. The original will cut
him off with $3.50 o month.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-18

NkN ASkAAG
When the management OF the
Dixie theatre booked "Way Down
East" for a two weeks showing,
they did the unusual. for 4 town
the size OF Falrmont.
AS they are the pioneers In such
q venture, we thought Il might
interest our readers to know 10
what extent the public had sup.
ported them, In their effort to
give everyone an opportunity 10
see this great attraction, We
called the office, and learned that
the sale Of tickets, including this,
tue last day, would run close "a
fifteen thousand.
We were also informed that the
demand for admission would in.
sure a full house for the first half
OF next week, provided the con.
tract had been signed for That
length Of time.
With the encouragement thew
have received in putting over sue.
cesstully what to some towns OF
like size, would have seemed =
rather hazardous thing to do, they
feel that they could attempt most
anything now, secure in Inc
thought that the public Is back o!
them in the better picture move.
ment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-18
.EAIRNQNT BARRED
Continued from page one.l

morning by Assistant Chief Shroy-
er and Policeman Hawkins in a
third floor apartment OF build
ing at First street and Fairmont
avenue. A charge OF lettering en-
tered against the couple and they
posted cash forfeits OF $25 each
for their appearance for trial this
morning. When they failed to
appear, the arresting officers tes-
tilted that they had found the
couple in a bed room of the apart
ment at Q a. m. and placed them
under arrest. They did not deny
the charge. Mayor Conway i'm
posed fines Of i$25 aud costs in
each case and ordered their cash
forfeits turned over to the city
treasurer.
Mrs, Alice Cognuour, charged
with disorderly conduct in Bell
view avenue, was next called for
trial. Miss Nettie Hawkins, a
pretty 1s year old school teacher,
was the prosecuting witness In
this case. Miss Hawkins testified
that Mrs. Cognuour, who Is the
mother Of one Of her pupils, met
her at the street car station on
Bellview avenue and attacked her
for alleged mistreatment Of her
son while in school. Miss Haw-
ltins testified that the woman
threatened her and used abusive
language.
Mrs. Cognuour took the stand
In her own behalf and denied that
she had used abusive language or
that she had threatened Miss Haw-
kihs. AS this was all tho testi-
mony offered, Mayor Conway
continued the case until 4:30
o'clock Monday afternoon and or
dered Chief Snider to summons
some other witness to appear at
that time to tell their version Of
the case.
James Seaman, Jack Connors,
and Minor Solids. charged with
being intoxicated in the city
streets. entered pleas Of guilty
and we're fined SIS and costs
each. Solids was the only one
able to pay up and he was releas-
ed. The other two were sent to
Jail for five days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-18
Prize AWAR|llST9
CONTINUES tson pad. one,

ing which had been provided ~
the rules; others showedSe9cellent
workmanship and fell down on the
design; quite a few of them CON
tanned good copy but too mud aof
Il, which robbed them otllbreS lty
and dlrectness such asssli Sadyeis;
Using poster should embody. n
was admitted, however, that a mn.
1ority OF the posters showed sur
prislng talent. Some Of the poster
In the prize winning lists would do
credit to professional poster artists,
Il was said.
All OF the posters will remalno on
display In the boys club rooms in|
the Y. N. G.. a. Building u1tiil
next Tuesday morning when Dc J
will be distributed over the city
to serve as Advertisements for the
circus. 1t is expected that a iot
OF interested Fairmonters willIyicY
them with evening or on Mondiy
or between 2 and Z o'clock Sunda,
afternoon, which will be O special
exhibition period.
Tho prize winners have been I'M
vited to call at the "Yn on Monday
evening about 7:15 10 recteye
their awards.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-18
POPULAR ISSUES
CONTINUE Active
Price Changes in Market
Confusing Sales
$4,000

NEW YORK. March is. : Prics
changes in stock market today were
confusing, although higher prices
prevailed among popular issues.
Reading, Mexican petroleum, Bald.
win Locomotive and several mo.
tors were under pressure, while 9th.
or stocks Of the same descriptions
were steady to strong. New York
Central reflected further substan.
tial support and Independent steels
notably Mtdyale, Republic ano
schloss Sheffield strengthened.
Coppers extended recent advances
under lead OF Anaconda Smelling
Hide and leather preferred and En-,
dicot: Johnson gained and 2 points
respectively. Tidewater oil recov.
erred part Of yesterdays sharp de-
cline. The closing was irregular.
Sales Appropriated $4,000 shares.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-18
Thinks Broken Heart
Better Than Alimony

ut is better to have loved and
lost than to have loved and been
sued for alImony." declared the
Rev. F. J. HarreIl last night at the
First Baptist church, paraphrasing
the famous words Of Theodore
Roosevelt. ut is better to have tried
and failed than never to have6ried
at all.'
II would rather deal with a thou
sand men than one woman" said
the pastor. after recounting the
Biblical tale Of Governor Felix ana
the Apostle Paul. Felix had Just
been married and. when Paul was
arrested and brought before him,
the official listened somewhat in.
atcntIvely to the preachers SER
mon. Felix then told the evangelist
TO go away, evidently preferrins
the company OF his new wife to
that OF Paul. The new wife was
not at all affected, declared Mr..
Harrell.
Because of some sin, 5000 Of
every 10000 reject God" he added,
"sIn fills jails, causes nll wars,
causes men to say Not now and
holds men bound. Nothing hurts
men like sin. Sin causes all wrong
1.-THE devil says when q man
grows up and is married, "Wait
awhile until you are RICH Then he
says. Wait until you get DID, and
when you are old, he says, Eat,
drink and be merry, for tomorrow
you may die"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-18
The Princes.

IAN Of the battles were NOT
fought in France" said BerenIce
Arnold DEITY Compson) in "For
Those We Love-" when for the
sake OF a brothers honor, and TO
Keep the knowledge OF his dis
grace from the blind father, she
did some very brave and daring
things. BY SO doing, she brought,
Inconsciously, severe criticism and
social ostracism upon herself.
She took chances. that girls
with less strength. Of character
could hardly afford to take, even
"tor those we love-"
While the story teaches some
wonderful lessons in love and
charity, It teaches too, the infiu.
ence OF bad company, and the
result OF wrong doing, and that
the innocent must suffer with the
guilty.
Betty compson is most appeal
ing In the role Of the loving daugh-
ter and sister, who forgets SELF, In
her desire to help others.
II Is not a picture children
would understand or appreciate.
News and q comedy complete
the program.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-18
REA1 EsTATE TRANsFERs

The following deeds have Just
been filed for record at the office
OF the clerk Of the county court:
Heirs Of the late r. 2. Harr to
heirs Of the late Sarah ]. Wat
ktns, lots Nos. IS, and IL, Harr
addition.
Heirs and executor OF the late
Sarah J. Watkins to John Huff
man and Beryl Huffman, lots Nos.
Is and ~, Harr addition, $1,000.
Daniel Heston Boyd to W. D.
Reed, tract OF ground, CASTOR ave-
nue., $3.50.
Charles H. Google to Edward
Limburg, tract OF land, Morgan
town avenue, $4,000.
Clyde "A. Hill and others to Joe
Kuxsera, two lots, Sanford Place,
Daniel Conner and Virginia
Conner to Charles e. Morris, q
parcel Of land In Lincoln district,
consideration $4,000.
Mary McDougal! Lionel Nc
Dougal. A. q. McDougal, q. ].
McDougal and Belle Mepougal TO
f. NJ. McDougal, a parcel OF land
In Lincoln district. consideration
5000.
James L. Gettings and P. N.
Gettings to E;S beth Braekens q
parcel Of lar the Gettings'
addition to f'airmoilt, consideras
tiop S7Ea.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-18
The Nelso,,

The entire seventh grade and
several teachers Of Butcher school
we're the guests OF Louise Nelson
yesterday. at the afternoon show
ing Of "a Connecticut YanHse''
and were loud In their praise OF
the picture.
They could fully appreciate It
too, for the children have learned
all about King Arthur's Court, and
The Knight OF the Round Table ii
school recently and It Is all fresh
in their minds.
II has become an annual custom
with Louise to take her classmates
to see a good picture at this
theatre, and this one was very
appropriate, as we'll as highly en-
tertaining.
So many pictures, as Mr.. Floyd
Morrow, manager OF the theater
said In an interview with members
Of the committee yesterday, are
above the chiidren's heads, ana
while good for adults, are not
suitable for children.
In some cities they have chill.
dren's playhouses, where they
cater to them alone, and only
pictures and plays such as chill
dren should see, are portrayed.
Fairmont would be happy to
have for the present, at least, one
picture a week, especially for
children, and an age limit set for
certain pIcturea. .--l