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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-02

Pretty soon the travellers came
tlie big front door of the factory
tnat Mr.. Crane has besn telling
hem about. Just inside stood a
dozen storks arguing noisily. That
VAST the sound Nancy and Nick and
Bnskins had heard as they came
down the road Of this queer coun-
Try. They were still in the sky,
gou know, In the Land OF Runa.
way Feathers.
And this was what the storks
we're arguing about. There was
only one pinky- blue silk comfort
TO be had, and each stork demand
ed Il; saying he was on his way TO
Babyiand to take brand new
baby to- a mortal family. and how
could lie with nothing 70 carry It
mi
Mr. Ctampleg Crane sighed.
Eo! he, hum he said In a re-
Isl gned tone. ut will have TO be a
fiddle agqinJ I guess. It's the only
raf OUT,
"siddieitt said Nick, looking
yvofy much puzzled. How can 4
riddic do aty ood?n
0ne comfort stoEhs.s,, nm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-02
VIOLA

John sergent is visiting his
brother, s. R. sergent, here this
week.
Miss Elizabeth swisher who has
been sick for some time at the
home Of F. w. Hawkins, Is still in
10 critical condition.
Mrs. John Haun, OF Fairmont,
was visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Harris, here the first
OF the week.
D. G. Goodnight of Fairmont
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends here.
Messrs. Paul and Robert Davis,
Of Norwood, were visiting relatives
hero over tho week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Jones and
family spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Hayhurst at Mon.
tana.
Misses Leta Ball, Mary straley
and Zarah Kessel, teachers in the
Montana graded school, spent Sun.
day at the home Of H. L. Harris
A fine baby boy was born 10 Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Moore last satpr.
day.
1t.is reported that a revival
meeting viii begin this week at
Meadowdale, but no positive infor.
nation regarding the exact date
has been given out.
j.. j. Harris was visiting his
daughter, Mrs. W. L.. Google, at
Rtvesyille. Tuesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-02

terday TO Tulsa. Okla, after a visit
With his mother. Mra. Z, d Smith.
of olafksbafg street
Ralph o. Metz, Or Hundred Yas
The guest Of his sister, Mrs. Mick
campbe ell of Buffalo street, this
week. &
KednIs Snodgrass Is homo from
%. s. y. at Columbus, Ohio, for a
few days visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. @. a snodgrass.
Miss Florence Connolly is visit.
ing friends at Cumberland, Nd.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lauderbaugh has
returned from q visit at Wheeling.
Mrs. Emma Spencer, OF Rymer,
was q visitor in Warrington yester.
day.
Mrs. z. @. Smith, Of Clarksburg,
Is here for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. p. G. Smith. Of Main street.
N. Q. MILAN left on Monday eve.
ming for avistt at Oakland, Nd.
Charles N. Fry, Of Cameron, for.
merly Of this city, Is a business Wis.
itor here.
John shanks has returned from
a visit with his wife, who Is a pa.
tent al, the sanitartum at Terra
Mrs. R. H. Stewart and Mrs. c.
@. Coffman have returned from q
visit at Fairmont.
G. R. Deyore has returned from
a visit with his mother. Mrs,
Rachael Deyore, who is III at Ry.
Imer.
D. F. Hollobaugh and D. a. Fitz.
gerald attended a meeting of the
Knights Of Columbus at Falrmont
on Tuesday.
Hayward Broadwater and A. R,
Conway are attending a meeting
Of retail hardware dealers al
Wheeling.
George He'll, former Warrington
glass cutter. Is here from his farm
in Pennsylvania, and will re engage
In his former work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-02
IPOL Y MD r AIN ID PARIS
BY ZOE BECKIEY

through the same old streets,
greeting the came old people, do.
Eng the same old thing evening
after evening that Lester Falls Of.
Tered as afnusemeuts.
| Always Aunt Sues eternal re-
mark that II was "just as easy 10
make a brilliant marriage as q.
stupid one" came echolng. Always,
she could hear Aunt Sues sniff
whenever the though came Of mar
rying Alan. For Aunt Sue had .
special sniff for Alan.
Hes a spoopsy,r was her some.
what original term for him. He'll
stay aischoolmaster all his tie. He
isn't the kind that1l ever be presl-
dent. And he'll always have colds
in the head"
Polly liked Alan and felt a lit
tie sorry for him-perhaps because
she believed in Aunt Sues dubious
prophecies. But she couldn't marry
him
Then there was Charlie Briggs,
In the wholesale grocery business.
Charlie was awfnlly decent and
what Aunt Sue regarded as "a
conner" and sure to be successful.
But It was no use. Polly couldn't
marry a chap who said, II hadn't
ough to have done It," and put
pomade on his hair and wore vel
low shoes that suuesked.
Polly was beginning to have that
sicken.ng fear at her heart that
the more thoughtful, less snowy
type Of girl sometimes feels ut
twenty three when what Aunt Sue
called "AIr. Right" seemed not 10
be coming along.
Life -dulled. Things that former
" amused her, gradually failed to-.
Polly began to criticize the archt.
lecture OF the library and TO won.
der < the First National Bank
Building was so marvellous q civic
ornament after all. The Golden
Days. movie palace palled. Hol-
land and Bately's Boston Store
seemed cheap and tacky.
Mother Newlaud looked worried
and Aunt Sue said Polly needed
some dandelion tonic.
Then one night by the eastern
train came-Somebody.
(To Be continuea.)
Copyright 1893, N. E. Al
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-02
IMANNINGTON
Htttl.Abraham.

ftIEt.Aprahatn.
On Tuesday morning at st. Pat.
rick's Catholic church In this city.
Miss Nazura X. Hitti and William
Abraham were united in marriage
by Rev. Father c. ]. Kluser in the
presence OF many friends from Man
nington, Fairmont and Shinnston
The bride has lived here for some
time and is a sister of Mrs. John X.
Modl. She is native of Syria. The
groom is proprietor Of confection.
cry store in the Arlington hotel.
The couple left at noon for a trip
to Washington, D. c., and after the
honeymoon will return here to re.
side.
Swartz-TayIor.
William Taylor, OF this city, and
Miss Loretta Swartz, Of Farming.
ton, were united in marriage at the
home of the bride on Tuesday eve.
ming OF this week. The bride is a
we'll known Pennington young
woman, while the groom Is a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Taylor,
OF Warrington, an employee at the
J. S. Fnrbee grist mill, and was a
member Of the Rainbow division in
the A. E. F. They will make Man.
nington their home.
Webber.vViIson.
Relatives OF Dessa Clyde Wilson,
in this city, have received the an.
nouncement OF his marriage to Miss
Virginia Weber at Akron, Ohio, on
Saturday, January Is. The groom
is the eldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sylvester C. Wilson, OF Rymer, and
was in overseas service in tho late
world wap. They will reside in
Akron, where the groom is an en-
ployee Of the Remington Typewrit.
er company.
New W. U. Manager.
G. q. King, Of Baltimore, Nd, has
been placed In charge OF the local
Western Union telegraph company's
offices as manager in place Of Lc-
roy II. Foltz, who has been in charge
OF the offices for some time.
Local Woman III.
Mrs. Ella NJ. jerks is confined to
her home in Clarkshurg street By
illness.
Factory Resumes Sunday.
On Sunday night at midnight the
Marion Window Glass company will
reopen its plant just east of town.
Tho usual number of about three
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-02

Flashlight and battery was in.
vented in 1898 by David Misell
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-02
No More Stomach Bloating.

II your stomach is continually
kicking up a disturbance; you feel
bloated and distressed; IL you
belch gas and sour food into the
mouth, then you need AIi-o.Na
Stomach Tablets. Guaranteed by
H.. & H. Drug Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-02

list Medical Student: Did you
attend the lecture on the heart,
liver and Iunos7
End M. g.: No. these organ re.
ssta's make me tired!
The spectator., 1922-05-19

Chattel Mortgages for sale at this office.
 Corn for sale 75 cents per bu. on my farm, -J. H. Dowdle
 Wanted. One Hundred bales of Cotton. Prices are good. J. D. Edgin. Ozark. Y A total of 198 cars of straw berries have been shipped from Fayetteville and vicinity amount ing to S43, ,OOO.
 Scarlet Sage and large Flower Zinnia Plants, 25c dozen. Good plants. Williams Truck Farm. Phone OO2.
 For Repair Work. Watches clocks and Jewelry. See I. J. Knapp. First door north Bris. tow Hotel.
 Mrs.John Smith and daughter. Mrs. Kirkpatrick, and handsome son of Roseville are visiting Mrs. Dan Baker to-day.
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Altus Items

Several Altus folks are at. tending the singing normal being conducted by Prof. l.. B. Liester at Denning. Mir. Liester is a splendid instructor, any one interested in learning vocal music would profit by attending this normal.
 Our school closes next Friday after a good years work by the majority of the teachers and scholars.
 MT. and Mrs. Dennis Turner spent Sunday at Cabin Creek visiting relatives.
 Miss Selma Wells IS attending the Teachers Normal at Ozark.
 The Baccalaureate Sermon for the Altus High School stu dents was preached by Rev. Fryar at the Methodist Church on last Sunday,
The spectator., 1922-05-19
Manitou Happenings

Weather has been fine ip this locality for farm work the last few days and farmer are using the time successfully.
 Mir. John Kizer had bad luck last Saturday, he fell and broke three ribs which pains him very much.
 You can hear the farmers talk ing cotton chopplng around here, now most all the cotton is up.
 Mrs. Will Wall is on the sick list this week. It is something rare to see Will down, we wish him speedy recovery.
 Grandma Smithy made trip to Denning this week to look aft CT her property there.
 There will be a speaking at Manitou Saturday night. May 20. Some good speakers are billed for here and some interesting topics of interest to the union are to be handled. Come every body it is free to all.
 Mir. George Cowan and Alfred Cato with another fellow came to Ozark by boat Thursday. Mir. Cowan is going on to Denning to visit friends for a few days.
 There was no Sunday School at Manitou last Sunday because everybody went to Decoration at Hixon's Cemetery.
 ManitOu Local met last Satur- day night as usual and had a good meeting, all members are wanted out next meeting night. Come everyone all hear the speak ing. May 27.
 The truck farm at Poping is beginning to look lovely now the jimsons are booming and poke is all up in full foliage.
 Howdy, Uncle Henry. Hello Llge. good morning Ted, and best wishes to all'
 Stsno BiIl.
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Atus Seniors Burial

At three thirty Tuesday afternoon the Altus High School bell began it's tolling. Following cane the Juniors in parade hearing the remains of the loved ones. Annice Rye and Geneva Jackman. Pallbearers: Bertha Butts and Katherine Ed wards chief mourners: Flora Price the flower girl, decorations being bitterweeds. onion tops. and D each tree leaves.
 The program was very i'm pressive after the teachers sympathy was bestored upon us Guniors It was opened by the song Arkansas" followed by fifteen rahs! for the departed spirits. Sammie Rosson Jr. made very touching talk that suited the sad and solemn oc- cassion. In the Sweet By and By and Seniors in the Cold. Cold Ground was sung as the Black Box" was lowered.
 We had planned to have you with us to the end but since you grew to weak too survive the only thing we regret is that you weren't prepared. Shakespeare says towards die many times be. fore their natural death, 30 let 1t be with them. We wish to thank all that spoke confor ting words in this awful hour of bereavement.
 A. H. s. Juniors of P.
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WHY A PERIODIC HEALTH EXAMINATION?
By DR. EUGENE L. FISK

Why ' a "Why inspected; the citys be
  from disease by inspecting his food and drink leave himself uninspectedl
 
 
  overw0
  the of annually peenabe death periodic is 6 fundam
  disclose: eeh onls   kidney 
  condition Even the individual who shows slight actual impairment  a a that will unwitingy into trouble. of the
    practically guidance
  need of actual medical attention
The spectator., 1922-05-19

Mrs. Rebecca Carter returned Sunday from St. Louis.
 Dr. Douglass went to Little Rock Wednesday morning to attend the State Medical associa- tion
 'Bill' Hunter. Dixie Hamm, o. D. Justice, Hansell Henderson Virgle Holland were tearing up the macadam around Alix and Ozark last Sunday.
 The first canoe trip through the Panama Canal was recently completed. The AS miles was made in 10 hours and 55 minutes.
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Mrs. Ed. Kirby tNee Vola Gage

Mrs. Ed. Kirby tNee Vola Gage) Oak Hill.
 Eva Gage. Oak Hill.
 Vetie Whitson, Oak Hill. Fred Brown, Harley Clark. Arvel Montgomery, Oak Hill. Just at the end of the program Prof. R. l.. Austin told a delight ful story of flowers, a child's smile and a mothers love. Now. Mir. Editor, remember that these people helped to make Mothers Day at Hixon cemetery in 1922 success.
 J. K. Failing.
The spectator., 1922-05-19
Too Late

Too late! The angel Death" had come,
 And left a vacant chair. Too late, the scattered children came:
 They found no mother there. Too late, we think of many deeds Of love we could bestow Of scattering many precious seeds.
 Which have no time to grow. The pretty bouquets came too late And spread their sweet perfume Upon a form inanimate And ready for the tomb.
 Lige.
The spectator., 1922-05-19
A Great Day at
 Hix0n Cemetery

Memorial services and mothers program had been announced for Hixon Cemetery last Sunday.
 The weather-man gave a perfect day. The month of May gave beautiful flowers. The locality gave high grade people; and all these forces pulling to- eether drew more than twice as many people to Hixon as could be seated at once in the spacious tabernacle.
 Flowers were strown. Tears were dropped. Kindred and neighbors clasped hands warm ly. Songs were sung; and an appropriate sermon was delivered by Rev. Smith of Mountain Top. These were the Memorial feat
 
 ures of the day
 The crowd was largely given over to Mothers Day service rendered by the Oak Hill Com unity Club, assisted by several friends. and consisted of songs. stories, recitations and an ad- dress.
 The music was distinctly worked by appropriateness of selection and high grade read ing. Mir. John Clark was the leader. ably supported by Mrs. Toka Evans, the Gage sisters. Mir. w. H. Saunders and c. M. Smith. And Mir. c. w. Smith delivered the sound. forceful snug.fitting address of the occasion. Miss Maggie English of Lone Oak neighborhood gave expression to a prayer especi- ally choice in words and delivery.
 In addition to the foregoing were "A other numbers consist ing of recitations, stories and original speeches made by the following named young people whose names we gladly mention in print because of the spirit shown and the success attained in their efforts to do something in honor of their mothers. Not one of these people failed or faltered on the platform.
 Grace English of Lone Oak school.
 Stella Higgins of Saleeta Grove school.
 Della Higgins of Saleeta Grove school.
 Beulah Bohannon of Ozark.
 Alfred Bohannon ' II
 Opal Trotter of Ozark.
 Genie Gaze of Oak Hill.
The spectator., 1922-05-19
ROAD OVERSEER

We are authorized to announce R. E. 6sss as . candidate for Road Ovsrsser of District No. 6, Hogan township.
 We are authorized to announce Law. renee Spssr @ . candidate for Road Ovsrseer of District No. 6. Hogan township.
 We are authorized to announce Elnss Walker a candidate for Road Over seer of District No. 6, Hogan township.
 We are authorized to announce liar lsy Cannen a . candidate for re-elsc- ton @ Road Oversssr of White Oak township.
 We are authorised to announce Geo A. Baksr e condidsde for Road Over. seer of White Oak township.
 We ore authorized to announce AstAns Covert as . candidate for Road Over sssr of Road District No. 6. Hogan township.
 We are authorized to announce Nsaly Wood @ . candidate for reelection ss Road Ovsrsser of District No. 6. Hogan township.
 We arc authorized to announce Nil. lard BursAaa % . candidate for road evsrseer of Middle township.
 We are authorized to announce ,. ] Yssns % . candidate for rood oversesr of District No. 6. Hogan township.
The spectator., 1922-05-19
Still in the Grocery Business They're fresh. Busy Corner.

Still in the Grocery Business. They're fresh. Busy Corner.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jesse Jacobs are guests of his mother. Mrs. Sarah Jacobs, and family.
 Strsyed from Jethro Sunday, 9OO-ib. gray mare. left eye bhnd. raised cost of Altus. Notify Alix Aayner, Jelhro. Ark.
 Dennis Childers has been re. leased from the Federal Jail at Ft. Smith pending his trial at the next term of the Federal Court. Dennis says be will have no trouble proving his innocence.
 For sale:-Porto Rico. Nancy Hall and Early Triumph potato plants $l.O0 per 1000. Globe. Stone and Greater Baltimore to- mato plants $l.O0 per 1000. For vhipment -Doeris Plant Co VsldoGsa, Gs.
The spectator., 1922-05-19
Hall Cataigi |. ltia si.cina

Those who era ia "rnn ,lnwa" con dition will notice fhas Catarrh h0thers them much mora t'aa when they are in good health. This fact proves that while Catarrh is q local disease. il Is greatly influenced hy constitutional conditions. HALLS CATARRli MEDICINE is a Tonic and Blood Puri- fer. and acts through the blood upon the mucous surfaces of the body. thus reducing the inflammation and rest0r. ing normal conditions.
 All droggistA Circulars free
 '. ,. C6euey { Co., Toledo 01Dn
The spectator., 1922-05-19
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE

We are authorized to announce ,, o. kincannon, of Bonneville. Logan county, . candidate for Circuit Judge of the 18th Judicial District.
 We are authorized to announce Dave Partain of Ozark, Franklin County as . candidate for Circuit Judge of the 18th Judicial District.
The spectator., 1922-05-19
New Bishops Elected

Dr. Boaz. with the four other new bishops, Dr. J. k. Dickey, Griffin, Ga.: Dr. w. B. Beau. champ, Nashville, Tenn; Dr. Hoyt M. Dobbs, Anniston. Ala. and Dl', Sam R. Hay, Houston. Tex. will be consecrated Sun- day.
 The conference late today set May 6, 1926, as the date of the next general conference. The place will be chosen by a commit tee later.
 The above are the five new bishops elected at the general conference just closing in Hot Springs. The next conference will be held May 6. 1926.
 1t has been found that certai n kinds of paint on the wall of auditoriums do away with ob- jectionable echoes or greatly soften them.
The spectator., 1922-05-19
Political Announcement
Announcement Eees

The following candidates are subject to the Democratic Pri- mary election:
The spectator., 1922-05-19
Report of the Condition of
 BANK OF ALTUS Altus, Franklin County, Ark
at the close of business May 5,
 1922.

at the close of business May 5,
 1922.
 RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts s9O, 368. .65 Loans on Real Estate l7.SO0 0 Overdrafts. Secured and
 Unsecured 37S.2 26 U. s. Securities lO.O5O. co Other Bonds and Securities, Including State Warrants. County and City Scrip 2,ss9. g Banking House 4.OOO. % Cash and Due from Approved Reserve Banks including Federal Reserve Bank 70.S09. l7 Other Resources 46.75
 TOTAL sls6. .s42. 25
 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock, Paid Up s25. .0O0.0 % Surplus Fund, Certified 5.0O0.0o Undivided Profits, Net s.349. s6 Individual Deposits in- cluding Public Funds $l2O.O95.6s Time Certificates
 of Deposit 37.5Sl.66 Cashiers Checks 95.05 Total Amount of All Glasses Deposits as Shown Above $l57, I72.39 Net Deposits (sfter deducting amount m ,uk.ch ,s,or. thur per cent is paid as shown above $l57. 772. 39 Other Liabilities 20.00 Always verify and compare this TOTAL sl96, 342 25 State of Arkansas County of Franklin l. J.. N. Adams. President, and L. F. Stephenson. Cashier. of the above named Bank. do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 J. N. Adams. President
 l.. F. Stephenson, Cashier,
 Attest:
 M. Musgrove
 Geo. Rsible.
 A. Buergler.
 Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of May. 1922. My Commission expires April Is, 1925. (Seal1 J. M. Rschels.
 Notary Public.
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THE SPECTATOR R. H. BURRoW. Elisor

Published Tuesdays and Fridays at Ozark, Ark, and entered at said postoftce a second-class mail matter,
 according to act of Congress Mch.. 1879.
 Subscription rate in, the county, Sl.OO Subscription. out of the county, $l.25 Advertisement per inch 20 Local advertisement per line 10
The spectator., 1922-05-19

France is issuing new 5O-centi, me coinD in bronze aluminium.
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TAX ASSESSOR

We are authorized to announce Janss L. M Clellan. of Mulberry Township, ss . candidate for Assessor.
 We are authorized to announce C. C! O'Neal, of Wittich township as . can didate for Assessor.
The spectator., 1922-05-19
COUNTY JUDGE

We are authorized to announce DAVID P. KING as candidate for re. election as County and Probate Judge of Franklin county.
 We are authorized to announce w. H. HAR lSON of Watalula township ss candidate for County and Probate Judge of Franklin county.
 We are authorized to announce TRAY REESE of Miller township as candidate for County and Probate Judge of Franklin county.
 TREASURER
 We are authorized to announce Claude Mainard as . candidate for reelection as Treasurer.
 CIRCUIT CLERK
 We are authorized to announce Theron Asss as . candidate for re. election as Circuit Clerk. COUNTY CLERK
 We are authorized to announce Ralph Floyd as candidate for reelection a ycounsy Clerk.
 rAW NNrcN~~
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CIRCUIT CLERK

We are authorized to announce Theron Asse as . candidate for re. election as Circuit Clerk.
The spectator., 1922-05-19
COUNTY CLERK

We are authorized to announce Ralph Floyd as . candidate for reelection as sCounty Clerk.
The spectator., 1922-05-19
TREASURER

We are authorized to announce Claude Mainard as . candidate for reelection as Treasurer.