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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-19

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fashioned / know he will ap-
prove of YOU"
Copyright. 1920
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-19

The greatest fishing stream +.
the world is the Columbia River
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-19

Nearly one-eigth Of the surface
of Sweden is covered by lakes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-19

Arabians salute each other by
placing check against cheek
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18

from the chimney Someone was
therel
She wanted to call aloud.
The gate was pushed open. the
gate she had swung on million
times. A shaggy head was thrust
out. 1t was Monk! Monk. up to
his old tricks. cautiously peerins
up and down the street seeking
possibilities for his morning exer-
else. that of dashing along behind
a cat. just far enough In the rear
TO escape her claws when she wheel
ed.
"Monki Monkr" Kate's voice
thrilled with excitement.
The airdale braced his body. His
pointed ears stood straight. He
looked questionably at the woman
Suddenly he seemed to sense the
thing. He dropped with a fiat thumT
on his paws. His stubby tail jerked
His huge jaws were open. A second
Monk plunged.
With glad little shieks OF dog JOY
he landed at the feet Of Kate Ward
Il knew you'd know knew
you'd knowl' She was half laugh
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18
WEBER EXPLAINS
GARRICK SITUATION

with the closing Of the Garrick
Theatre on Saturday night for the
ante-Christmas week Fred NJ. Web
Der retired as manager OF the thea
tire. The Garrick will reopen Mon
day next under the management OF
the Topkis-Ginn interests, with
practically the same stock company.
Mr.. Weber in speaking OF his man
sgement OF the theatre, told OF pre-
vai1ing on James n Ginns. acting as
representative OF New York people
who held the lease on the Garrick.
10 let him have the theatre TO pre-
rent plays by stock company I'M
Ser his management.
The response 10 our early efforts
was not strong. and l had to then
convince the people working in the
company, that eventually the public
would come" said Mr.. Weber.
they waited for their salaries and
Mr.. Ginns waited for his rent. II
was eight weeks before the com
pany drew full salary and Mr..
Ginns never received his rent COM
plete. This unpaid rent has run
he was held responsible.
After running 25 weeks through
the kindness OF Mr. Ginns. the per-
formers stage mechanics, tradespeo-
pie and the wonderful support of the
merchants who donated thousands OF
dollars In way of gifts. l figured ]
had done everything humanity pos
sible.
Il went 10 Mr.. Ginns. and got him
to talk to the controlling interests in
tho Garrick Theatre, and show them
that It was possible for them (the
iesses) to run the theatre themselves
and break even. with a chance of II
ioing better In the near future. all OF
which would be better than closing
the theatre and getting nothing.
I'm regard to Robert Lynn and
Miss Estelle Reilly. they were asked
% stay, but preferred to give their
notice. Their written notices are
in the box office, and can be seen by
anyone who cares to see them.
Il sincerely hope that this state
ment will correct the rumors going
around that l have been put out af-
ter making the Garrick a success.
II has not been success financially
al any time. and in taking X over the
lessees are taking chance on the
nuhlic. 1t is up TO the people to
show them that they made no mis-
take
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18
TO SING CAROLS
ON SUNDAY NIGHT

Plans are being made by William
H. White, Of the Wilmington Music
Commission, in cooperation with
the Community Service for a Christ
mas eve carol service next Sunday
night in front of the Public Build
ing. The exact hour of the event
win be fixed at meeting OF the
Music Commission at noon to-
morrow.
A feature OF the service will be the
lighting Of a large electric sign con-
tanning the. words, peace on Earth.
Good VIII to Men" This sign has
been presented to the city by the
school children and will be kept for
future Christmas celebrations.
At o'clock on Thursday afternoon
pupils of the grammar schools will
hold their third annual Christmas
carol service In front of the Public
Building. Miss Ruth Storms. super
visor of music in the schools, will
direct the singing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18
v. &. STRICKLAND.
PREACHER, DEAD
Veteran Methodist Sue
cumbs to Infirmities of
Age After "a Years
WAS SOCIAL WORKER
IN EARLY LIFE

Following an Illness OF more than
a year, the Rev. William G. strick-
land. "a years, so4 Nest Ninth
street. died yesterday. His condi-
ton did not become serious until a
week ago. The funeral will be held
from the late residence at ? o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. with services in
st. Pauls NJ. e. Church. Inter
ment will be in sllverbrock Gem
etery.
DR.. Strickland was born In
shAftesbury. England, where he was
manager OF the 81 Michae els Iron
Works. He removed TO this coun-
try with his wife and seven children
in July 1880 and while at the Y. NJ.
c. A. in New York City he met
Joseph W. Drexel. Of New York.
who was about TO open a settlem ent
in Worcester County, Nd. Mr..
Strickland was engaged TO take
charge OF this operation and ne with
his family moved TO that place. The
colony was known as 'Klet Grange, "
the frst name being composed OF the
initials OF the FIRST names OF Nj.
DreLele 0duknltTSt MI. dl1u MIS-
Strickland remained In charge of this
colony until 1907 when the family
removed to this city.
Later Mr.. Strickland accepted
a call to become supply pastor OF
the NJ. z. Church at Chincoteague
Island, Va and served as pastor there
Tor three years, when hA accepted a
call 60 the passionate OF the Metho-
dist Church, in Pocomoke City Md
He retired from active ministry
several years ago owing 10 falling
health. and took up his residence In
Wilmington. He Is survived by his
wife, four daughters, Mrs. George
Nelson, OF this city; Mrs. Hugh.
Keiso, Katie F. Strickland and Mrs.
W. j. Birch, and three sons, Clar-
ence. Percivai f. and Walter g.
Strickland.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18
Baybeny Candles to Light
Many Homes on Christmas

the same State. and thence to the
little towns OF Cape Cod.
Bayberry. which grows along the
coast must be gathered late in sum
mer. IL is boiled in large watts and
the wax which Is produced is pour
ed into pewter or metal molds where
cotton wicks have been stretched.
Sometimes the candles are made by
repeated clippings of the wick into
the melted wax. These dips" as
they are called, are perhaps even
more picturesque than the nodded
candles.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18

on Christmas Eve, when peoples
thoughts go back to the events OF
long ago, homes throughout the
land revert to ancient hallowed
customs. The yulelog burns, glor-
iously again upon an open hearth;
mistletoe, that age-old symbol OF
mid-winter romance, is hung again
over the doorway, and candles are
burned in the windows OF homes. TO
give them a delightful holiday air.
The mellow, pleasing candle-light Is
allowed TO illumine tho Christmas
feast, while glazing electric lamps
are for the time forgotten.
The real Christmas candls must
be OF bayberry, dark green in color
and fragrant in odor. Health. good
fortune and happiness. according to
legend will descend upon the home
where It IL burned, for bay, a spe-
Giles OF laurel. has from time I'M
memorial been the symbol for luck
and fame. with wreaths OF It the
heads OF poets and victors have been
hound since the days OF Greece and
Rome.
Rayberry candles have become SC
favored In the last few years that
the making of them has become a
revived industry in quaint New
England towns, where homes were
once entirely Illuminated by their
light. The women OF Hingam, a
little Massachusetts, town. at the
suggestion of a few appreciative
people who wanted bayberry can
dies TO burn in homes furnished
with Colonial antiques. we're the
first to bring down from their attics
the dusty candle molds which their
grandmothers had used and TO en-
ploy them again. The industry was
successful. spreading TO Deerfield in
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18

ing, half crying. -Tne dog, full
length. was tugging at her arm,
stretching his powerful brown
throat and flashing his red tongue
in the cd way. :
Present he was on Tours again
with the hem Of her suit betw sn
his lips he trotted beside her to-
ward the little house.
They were just at the gate when
the door of the house opened. The
man who stood there stared. He
passed a hand over his eyes and
then let it rest on the shock of white
hair.
"Katis-Katie-am dreaming
again this morning." His voice was
vibrant.
ITO Be Continued
4 Copyright. 1922, NEA Service)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18

4oi Sc SA-5s
But now she was going back
back-Kate kept saying to hsr-
self.
When the first grazing light fin
ally came through the cracks be-
tween the window frame and shade
Kate Ward gathered her things and
went to the dressing
She was eagsrl There was some
thing of the girl about her eager
ness
II was a little after when the
train pulled into town. Palestine was
beginning to awaken. Its folk who
titled the fields of Illinois corn had
finished their harvesting and were
taking Il easy for spell"
Kate Ward wanted to see the man
whom she hoped would still be out
in the little rain-washed house near
the cemetery. She wanted his well
come before she touched the hands
of any of the others. So, instead
going down the one main street, she
took a by-way and sklrted the town,
making way with hasty steps toward
the spot she hoped had remained
unchanged.
1t was all so familiari Almost II
looked like the same goldenrod
blooming in the fence corners and
sounded' like the same birds trilling
in the trees.
But IL years are longl Hates
heart beat fasteri What II he
wouldn't be there? Why had she
been silent all these years7
How could women care so much
and then bury # in their hearts like
some beautiful, fragrant flower that
Is hidden away In the forest depthsl
1t was cruel almost, cruel to
themselves and cruel TO the one they
loved. A half sob caught her
breath and then died in her throat.
There It wasl lust little way up
the road! She could see its loved
outline through the trees which
stood protectingly about It. There
was a thin line of smoke coming
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18
PEANUT BUTTER BISCUITS

cups 1our
teaspoons baking powder
y teaspoon salt
tablespoons butter or shortening
cup milk
Y cup peanut butter
tablespoons water
u cup seedless Sunmsid ralsins.
Sift -four and baking powder and
salt together. Cut in butter with a
knife or.rub in with finger tips. Add
milk and mix TO smooth dough.
Ts&n out on Toured board and roll
in thin rectangular sheet. Spread
with peanut butter moistened to a
paste with water. Sprinkle with
raisins and roll like Jelly roll. Cut
OF ~ in. pieces. stand on end In
pan and bake in hot oven Is to 20
minutes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18
c1.AnrnN MAS JUBILEE.

CLAYTON Neighborhood Association
will give a premllinary Christmas
entertainment in the Labor Lyceun'
Fourth and DUPONT streets, tonight
This will be followed by the prln-
cinal celebration on Friday night.
A huge Christmas tree has been 40
mated by sylvester Healy. An or
chestra. under the direction OF
Charles McGinnes, will furnish
music at tonights entertainment
and Joseph Brogan. representative
elect. will recite.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18
r1nr DAMAGES AUTO.

In attempting to extlnsuisn a
blaze in the Vuck he was opera opera.
ing saturday afternoon, Chauileur
Ralnh Rofolsky. Of the Service
Quarters First Engineers, stationed
al Fort DUPONT. was severely Durn-
ed about the hands. He was given
frs, aid treatment a Engine House
No. .. Fourth and Lombard streets
in front of which the fire started.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18
MIR. RAIL DENIES REPORT.

Levy Court Commissioner James
Ball. of Brandywine hundred, today
denied the report that he had asked
Hamilton Stewart. of Wilmington
one Of the new commissioners, 10
vote for him for president of the
court. 1t had been rum ored follow
ing caucus on Friday night that
Mr.. Ball and Mr.. Stewart were as
pirants for the chairma nship Of the
new Levy Court. and that Mr.. Ball
had asked Mr.. Hamilton TO vote for
him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18
XMAS FUND FOR WORKERS.

Employees of the New Castle
Leather Company will divide approx
imately $4,000, representing their
savings for the year plus interest at
six per cent. paid by the company.
The employees are members Of the
Christmas Club of the plant,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18
PRINCESS ANNE FTREMEN
ELECT NEW OFFICERS.

PRINCESS ANNE. Nd, Dec. Is
The following officers OF the Prin-
cess Anne Volunteer Fire Company
we're elected to serve for one year
from January /: President c. Ed
win Hayman; vice-president. Paul
A. Walker; treasurer. Oscar F. Jones;
secretary. Burton II. Dryden; chief
Genrge W. Colhorn. Jr.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18

Sasitsarius ia watching over all
these dayn. and II you are in need
OF expert and CONFIDENTIAL advice.
use the Want Ads. They will be
of immense assistance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18
TO PRESENT cANrArA

The cantata, THE Story OF Christ
mas will be given by the choir Of
silverbrook NJ. f. Church. under the
direction IL Edward Hobbs, at the
go O'Clock service next Sunday
night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18

drugging. What
you need is the
real tonic food
ele m n { 9 OF
Father John s
Medicine which
helps you drive
out impurities.
and to rebuild
new flesh and
h G 1t h No
drugs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18

A one-piece frock of navy. twill
uses facings and bindings of red
duvetyn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18
Tired Body Cells
EDIcINE

NEED FATHER JOHNS MEDICINE
If Won are tired and run down,
your body cells should not De
whipped into temporary activity by
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18
The One-Man Woman
FuHof Doubt Kate
Comes to Childhood Home
SYNOPSIS
iOxued nv fba death NJ her huQ-
By Ruth Agnes Abeling

Widowed by the death Of her hus-
band,
DAN,
KATE WARD starts for her childhood
home IN a small inland town. on
her way she ponders on how her
her away with the words, What-you
back?' when she sought refuge from
the trials Of making a living in
large city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18

But now she was going back
back-Kate kept saying to her
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02

]
SOCIETY
]
MRS. LEE

Mrs. w. A. Lee gave a rock party
Tuesday afternoon in honor of her
three visitors Misses Virginia Smith,
Edna May Copeland and Maderlyn
Patz of Elberton. Tables were ar
ranged in the parlor for sixteen play
ers. On each table was placed two
attractive bon-bon baskets filled with
choice candy. After the games dane
ing was enjoyed.
The following young girls were
invited to meet the guests: Misses
Frances Jones, Mona Tut, Mable
Bradley Mildred Lyon, Emily Morse
Sarah Smith, Floride CAN'T, Eliza
beth Wilson, Mary Norwood Perrin,
Martha Calvert, Grace Smith, Jean
Milford, Adair Aiken and Rachel
and Susan Minshall.
Mrs Lee served delicious block
ice cream and cake as refreshments
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02
CHICAGO FACES A
STREET CAR STRIKE

Chicago, Aug. ALI big business
and financial interests in Chicago
were being urged today to bring
pressure to bear upon officials of the
Chicago surface lines and the car
mems union to prevent a threaten
ed strike today. Although U. S.
Schwartz, member of the city coun-
ell transportation committee was op-
timistic over progress he had made
in an eleventh hour maneuver to
stop the strike indications were that
the approximately 10000 surface
and elevated line employees would
walk out some time today.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02
HOUSE PARTY.

Misses Mary Lou and Mamie
Bowie entertained a number OF
their friends at a house party last
week. Among those attending were
Misses Virginia Byrd and Matte
Simmons of Greenville, and Messrs.
Robert E. johnson, VIM. Rives, W.
W. Arlington, of Greenville, John
Simmons of Gray Court and ]. L.
Watson, Jr. of Bradley.
Friday night there was a "weenie"
roasting on the banks of Little Riv-
err and Saturday the guests were
invited to a picnic. Sunday an old
seventh grade there and will train
the girl Scouts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02
TODAY.

Mr.. C.. A. Bolts is celebrating his
eighty-first birthday today. He says
that his mind is as young as it ever
was but his legs do not caper like
they used to do when he ran rabbits
in Long Cane township, nor like they
did when he ran yankees in Vir-
ginia. He says that he is willing to
stay here until he reaches a hundred
as he finds this country to his liking.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02
Negro Murderer Lynched.

Macon, Ga, Aug. 1.-Overtaken
by a mob of three hundred deter
mined men, a negro identified by
officers as John Glover, allies "Cocky"
slayer of Walter C. Byrd, deputy
sheriff of Bibb county, and George
Marshall, a negro, was put to death
at 1 o'clock today two miles from
Holton, just across the line in Mon
roe county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02
TARIFF ON WOODEN
BLANKETS INCREASED

Washington, Aug. 1.-Tarif du-
ties on wooden blankets ranging from
20 cents per pound and 80 percent
ad valorem to 40 cents per pound
and 40 percent ad valorem approved
today by the Senate by a vote of 33
to "a. The Underwood law rate was
|25 percent ad valorem.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02
AMONG H FANS"

Mr.. and Mrs. C.. E. Williamson,
L. C. Hasell, Mr.. A. B. Galloway,
Sanford HOWE, E. R. Thomson, Mrs
Paul Link, Miss Howard Hill, Mr.. W
A. Harris, Mr.. J. l.. Mcmillan and
Mr.. E. W. Gregory were among those
who went over to Greenwood Tues
day afternoon to see Abbeville carry
off the game of ball.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02
Brig. Gen. Whitaker Dies,

Washington, Aug. brig. Gen.
W. E. Whitaker, who, as a Union
officer is said to have carried the
message which halted the prepared
Union charge at Appomattox, and
which resulted in the unconditional
surrender of Lees army, died yes
terday at his home here. He was a
holder of a congressional medal of
honor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02
CROSSES.

The Abbeville Chapter U. D. g.,
has about twenty-five Crosses OF
Honor for the graves of Confederate
veterans and would like for the
family of any Confederate veteran
who has not a cross to call at the
residence of Mrs. w. E. Owen and
get one.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02
MISS A VISITORS.

Misses Julia Roddey of Rock Hill,
Hildegarde Brock and Christine
Pollock of Clinton, North Carolina,
and Annie May Woods Of Fountain
Inn will arrive in Abbeville Monday
to visit Miss Mary Adams on Pinck-
hey street. Miss Adams will enter
tain for her guests on Friday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02
NOTICE OF SALE.

1 will sell at public auction at
Calhoun Falls, S. c., the entire
stock of goods and store fixtures be-
longing to W. E. Anderson. Stock of
goods to be broken up and sold in
small lots. Sale to start promptly at
2 .. m. Saturday, August 9Th.
George R. Jones, Trustee,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02

DRUG FIXTURES FOR SALE
Complete set Drug Fixtures in
GLIDING Soda Fountain, Cash Reg
lister, Scales and all fixtures need
ed in ar up-to-date drug store.
Wire or write Frank n. Hunter,
Newberry, S. c. 7,31.2tcol.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02
ATTENDING THE r

Mr. L. C. Parker went owe to
Greenwood Tuesday and was a guest
at the dinner party given by Mr..
Frank Fetzer that evening.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02
NORTH CAROLINA VISITORS

Mrs. Oscar Shelley of Ruther-
fordton, N. C. is in the city visiting
her daughter, Mrs. C. B. Hipp on
Pinckney street. Miss Mary Shelley
of Rutherfordton is visiting Mrs.
Hipp also.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02
CHURCH SOCIETY.

The regular meeting of the Ladies
Society of the Associate Reformed
church will be held with Mrs. M. R.
Plaxco Thursday afternoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02
BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Hays announce
the birth of a son, at Iva, Monday
July 81, 1922. The young man has
been named Harrison Anderson Hays
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02
HOME FROM CAMP.

Ralph Lyon is at home from the
summer vacation after six weeks
of training in camp at Norfolk, Va.
Ralph will be a senior at the Citadel
this fall.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02
HOME AGAIN.

Miss Edna Bradley and Miss Mary
Adams are at home again after at
tending the summer school at
Greensboro, N. c..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02
WANTS

WANTED-To exchange one good,
one-horse wagon and one buggy
for stove wood. See D. E. Penney.
Abbeville. 7,31.2tpd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-02

WANTED-Two energetic men to
work at Abbeville. Apply at Sing
er Sewing Machine Co., at Green
wood, S. c., V. B. Barnett, Mgr.
Greenwood, S C. Box 304 -,28 Inc