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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

FAIRMoNT, March rs. editor,
Tho West YirEinIa).--I should like
to have a little space in your
columns 10 comment on a matter
that everyone will certainly ad.
nit is important in the life OF a
city as large as Fairmont. I
have Just read in our local papers'
that the new theater plan Is fay.
ored by Rotarians," that a number
OF our representative and PRO.
gressive business men are back OF
the project, and "if all plans car.
|ry, Fairmont should have a mod.
ern theater by the first Of next
November" This is indeed very
pleasant hearing; we all believe
in recreation, and have long de.
sired an attractive, up.to,date
place in which It can be had.
But 1t would also be mighty good
news, II some morning or eve.
ming we could read in the papers
Public Library a Necessity
Plans FOR New Public Library
well Under Way" And why not?
We must all realize that Fairmont
stands disgraceiully alone in this
respect at present: $4,000 people
and no public library; this thirty.
ing city has many valuable assets,
but that is not one Of them.
A public library is one OF the
greatest of modern necessities,
the natural supplement and com.
pliment to the public school sys.
TEN. The one breeds the necessi.
ty for the other, and many who
are forced to leave the public
schools before they can take ad.
vantage Of all the opportunities
they afford are here given a
chance to carry on the work be.
gun and inspired therein. To
those whose means do not admit
Of the requirement OF a private II.
brary, or whose occupations caus.
ing constant removals, do not per.
nit Of the accumulation OF books
save at a sacrifice, the public II.
brary offers an opportunity that Is
invaluable.
For the youth Of a town there
is nothing that can take its place,
as II not only stimulates, but at the
same time satisfies theSh reading
habit and tends to make more en-.
lightened, and hence more useful
and valuable citizens.
We have been told that this Is
not the proper time to agitate the
question Of a public library for
Fairmont. But why not? Why
cannot the public spirited, pro.
gressive and energetic men Of the
city get behind. this project as we'll
as the new theater plan? II they
did. ] believe we would see won.
ders worked along this line in a
very short time.
LIBRARIAN"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25
MoNoNGAH
Minstrel Show

There has been quite a bit of
talk here recently concerning a
home talent mistrel. The Judean
Club Of Fairmont has been work.
ing for some time on a minstrel.
and II Is thought that arrange.
ments might be made, whereby
the club would present its show In
the high school auditorium here,
dividing the proceeds with the
High School Athletic Association
to be used for athletic equipment
for the coming baseball season.
New Arrival
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Fletcher are
the parents OF a ten-pound baby
girl. Both mother and baby are
doing fine.
Basketball Game
On next Monday night, the bay-
ketball season will be reopened
weeks have passed since the last
games were played. On Monday
night the high school freshmen
will play a preliminary. In the
second game, the Judean Club of
Fairmont will battle the new
Monongah aggregation. An ad-
mission Of 25 cents will be charg-
ed for both games. the proceeds to
so towards supplying the high
school baseball team with equip
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25
Sidelights
THE SECRET is OUT.


At last we have been reliably iu-
formed as to who won the recent
World War. -.
It was none less than Harry
Shaw and his Four Minute Men.
Mr.. Shaw told the story OF how
the war came to an end at the East
Side High School athletic dinner
held last evening.
Mr.. Shaw was booked for 4
speech on playing the Game by
the Hot Air Attack" and during
the course Of his address he point.
ed out that the hot air attack was
at times very needful, or at least
an oratorical attack gained results
quite often.
when the war started, or rather
after the United States got into
the war" said Mr.. Shaw, "the Four
Minute Men were organized. I was
named as a member OF this organi-
cation. We said that we would talk
in all the movie houses and else
where until the war was over.
Once the. people realized that We
intended to stick to our pledge. the
war was brought to a close"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25

1t seems that some one should call the attention
OF the publicity man for the Y. NJ. c. A. Circus. to
his mistaken way Of. spelling the name OF the
celebrated dancer who is advertised to appear with
the show. Several times now she has been
announced as Mile. Hula Fights. when even the
most ordinary intelligence would perceive that the
name should be Fula Fights. Correction of this
should be made Immediately.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25

Else Fairmonters wifi forget they
are dwelling IN the heart Of the
worlds most marvellous metropolis.
Big city bridge n everything.
Extracts from Miss Smiths cam.
paign address: q. fifteen.year-
old foolishness . the tlapper HI
Klux Khan . universal secret
society to promote cordlality, par
ticularly between the two sexes
. serves as an invitation to flir.
tation and TO intimactes that SELF
respecting girls would ordinarily
resent 'petting parties have
been the general result . dan,
gerous craze in the category OF
%senseless, useless and harmful pas.
times"
And our local clergy standeth by
without so much as a single, soil.
tary word. But then. perhaps our"
local clergy has developed a sense
OF humor.
NNria a point worth annolatins
that Miss Smith launched her drive
after first making sure that the
Shutters was n unofficial organl.
cation, without a head,
/ hay, paid my check. selah:
.....H. .
The Ming. Ed. desires The anony-
nous correspondent in Morgantowl,
to be informed that "all conlmuni.
cations to the editor must be
signed" and that anonymous let.
ters 10 the editor will not be given
consideration"
After a man has paid tor new
spring irocks and hats, he longs to
delete one Letter from Dame Fash.
ion."-Baltimore Sun:
THAT well.known Garden OF
Eden as regards to flowers OF Miss
Angie Sterling Is we'll advanced
to full bloom, which will probably
occur in a few more days. Her
brother set a small patch on fire
this week unknowingly when he
dropped a match among them and
left for the landIng."-Lawson!a
Item in the Cristield Times.
That Fairmont minister who Is
TO speak Sunday on 1.-The Most
Vital and Serious Personal Cues.
tion That You Must Answer" Is
apparently going TO talk about the
income tax
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25

Germany has been ordered to increase her taxes
sixty billion marks. Wonder what a lot Of local
ktckers who are afraid Of the taxes here would do
II they had to live in Germany. All die of heart
failure the first day the tax collector came round,
probably.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25
RUFF STUFF
The annual spring grass.grsening
sEbut q fore.warning Of the annual
spring house.cleanine.

The annual spring grass.greening
stbut q fore.warning Of the annual
spring house.cleanine.
Soon Fairnont iemmes will dig
up the dust-cloth and don the dust.
cap. Then everybody works but
Father. and all he ever does is
beat the rugs, move everything
tfrpmg the parlor into the attic. move
everything from the basement into
the pantry, put all the rest OF the
furniture in the front yard, move
everything back, unhang and re-
hang all the pictures, spade up the
gaFden.patob, hunt up the probably.
badly-horrowed lawn.mower, wash
the windows, foot the bills and.
carry on in atfew other inslEntfl.
cant lines OF iunocuous inactivity.
Seen In the Astounder: "Mr. r,
fWSHimelick . /. . recommended for
reading Carlisle's book on Heroes
and Hero Worship" Tommy, Tom.
my the literary lights of the mod.
world, they know thee not!
Seriously, though, AstoundIe,
wasn't. It g. K. Chesterson who
wrote eEIeroes and Hero Worship?
or James NJ. Berry? Or maybe Q.
3 Pshaw!
The professor OF biology entered
ME classroom full Of excitement
and babe his students pay great at
stention to what he was about TO
show them. II have secured" he
announced, "a dissected frog-a
notwithstanding specimen. indeed"
and. drawing a parcel from his
rocket, unwrapped the covering
md dfsplayed-half.adozen sand.
Mfehesi For a moment he gazed
4 the unexpected sight IN Devil.
derment then murmu2ed, But,
good gracious! I am sIre ! ate my
lunch Morning Post.
Our idea Of a sense OF humor is
hat thing which tells one that
comic sections are funny.
re the antt.shltter campaign
lust launched in New York City,
lust about time for some ono
With the antl.fad to take It up here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25
OUR DEBT

n the present hue and cry about immigration
restriction there is a tendency to forget what the
foreigner has been to America, and TO give him his
lust praise for the remarkable part which he has
played in the development OF the country. The
most OF the feeling against the foreigner has been
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25
INFANT CHILD BURIED

\ Tho funeral Of Virginia Higgins
the infant daughter Of Nj. and Mrs.
Euoch Higgins, whose death oc,
Cured Thursday morning at 3:8f
o'clock, was held Friday morntd
at 10 o'clock, and burial was maa
in the home cemetery by Tnderl
taker F. H. Huey.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25

ment. The Judean Club furnish.
led the Mbnongah Cubs With some
spirited oppoltonh few week
ago and tie Esme Was one 9 the
most Interesting Of the season.
Leave for Richmond
Frank vlngte left "Wednesday
for Richmond. Va, where he Will
Join the b&sebali league.
Personals
Mrs. Jake Pickus was shopping
In FaIrmont yesterday.
Mrs. John Martin was WAITING
her mother in Fairmont vest
day,
John Knight IS Ill at his home
on Water Street with influenza.
Duff Morris was q business
caller in Fairmont yesterday,
Miss PhlllyS Smith was visit
ing her sister in Fatrmont last
night,
Mrs. Emory Robinson was shop
ping in Fairmont today.
Smith Lowther left for his home
Ia Warrington, where he Will
spend the weekend with his par
ents.
DenEel Shaver was a business
caller in Fairmont today.
Miss Grace Payne was shop
ping in Fairmont today
Miss Marie Bennett Of Watson
was a guest OF Miss Katherine
McGraw Wednesday evening
Miss Lottie Shaver was caling
In Fairmont last evening.
George HaTtrick was q business
caller in Fatrmont last evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Curey have
returned from a few days visit
in Pittsburgh.
Attend Convention
The Black Diamond temple No
8 was we'll represented at the
district convention OF the Pythian
Sisters which was held at shinnss
ton yesterday. Those from Mon
ongah who attended the conyen
tion were, Mrs. Clarence Riggins
Mrs. William Kerns, Mrs: Kate
Moore. Mrs. Mollie Levi, Mrs
bert. Mrs, Clay Fullen, Mrs. Mary
sallte Lieying, Mrs. Rose Lam
higgins, Mrs. Virginia Cochran
Mrs. Fayme Gregory, MIS-; y.
Snider. Mrs. William Fleming ana
Mrs. Thelma Kerns.
Removed to Hospital
Mrs. Judith 'Adamoyich. moth
err OF Andy Adamovtch Of the Con-
s~olIdation Coal Co., who has been
I'll for some time, was removed to
Cooks Hospital yesterday where
she will undergo an operation.
Personals
A. B. Morris OF the Fifth Street
Garage OF Fairmont was in Mon
ongah yesterday on a business
Mrs. Carroll Curry. who had
been visiting. friends in Pitts
burgh for several days, has re
turned home.
George Nichols Is i'll at his
home In Thoburn with influenza
Mrs. Rose Fletcher is Ill at her
home In Thoburn.
Tom Everett Of the Arcade
barber shop Is i'll at his home
Water Street.
Mrs. Jake PIckus was shopping
in Fairmont Friday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25

Enterprise has installed a big public radio
receiving station. That town title is not an empty
one devoid OF meaning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25

The Grant District boosters for the centralized
disappointed individuals, they forgot to advertise.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25

Nervous Passenger: II the bridge
were te-hreak where would We 40?
Conductor: That would very
probably depend, madam, on the
kind Of lie each Of Us has iivsd.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25

FaIrmont, March 25-tEditor
The West Wrginian.)-lt Is the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25

long practice, he decorated the egg
until It was all "dolled up" and
ready TO gladden. the heart OF some
child. AT least 100 persons were
gathered about the store window
watching the man at his work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25

That Fairmont minister who IS
TO speak Sunday 'on THE Most
Vital and Serious Personal Cues.
tion That You Must Answer" Is
apparently going TO talk about the
income tax
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25

our idea Of a sense of humor is
that thing which tells one that
comic sections are funny.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-25

re the ant.shltter campaign
lust launched In New York City,
III Just about time for some ono
with the antl.tad to take 1t up here.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-03-23
Storm Country Polly
BY Grace Miller White
Browns

frown faded from Pollyop's brow as
she gazed wOnderingly upon him. She
marked his flashing glances that
swept the Silent City. She noted with
a strange little thrill the beauty of the
clearcut features, the full, kindly
mouth and the smooth, tanned skin.
Marcus Mackenzie was speaking
rapidly. and though Polly could not
hear what he said, she knew he was
talking of the squatters. Then words
that made her tingle with joy came
distinctly to her ears.
"But you can't turn a lot of folks
out Of their homes, Marc" rang forth
deep, rich voice. "Where under the
heaven would they go If you didT"
I Anywhere they d-n please
snarled Mackenzie contemptuously
IF they were all dead, they'd be bet.
ter off, and Ithaca too"
Polly's hand frightened on the ak
handle. To let 1t fly straight into the
face Of the naughty Ithacan would
have been satisfaction ~indeedl
"Have you tried to buy them outT'
asked the other.
"No, and I don't intend to-" was the
sharp retort. "'They'lI go because I'll
make them go, that's all. I've been
too busy for the last two years to
make much of dent among them,
but, now I'm home for good, mean to
clear them off" An outward gesture
Of the officers hand told Polly he was
not In sympathy with MaeKenzie's
threat. "You can't judge of the situa-
ton, Bob" Marcus went on, because
you've been gone for years. Evelyn
can tell you what they are, though"
The speaker. wheeled his horse and
pointed his riding whip straight at the
Hopkins shanty; and Polly's curly
head drew quickly back.
zone Of the worst Of them lives
there" she heard plainly. "He's sort
Of a mayor of the settlement. Jere-
miah Hopkins! And such a tribe as
that hut holds can't be found any
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-03-23

They're pigs, Bob, 1 tell you" he
repeated roughly, "and what / brought
you down here today for"
Polly lost the rest of his sentence.
Back and yet farther back she slipped
over the roof. She had never heard
anything so dreadful as this. In fact,
she had always quite liked pigs, but
she had never thought Of comparing
the shanty or Granny Hope and Daddy
Hopkins to a barnyard and its Occu-
pants.
She heard the men ride away; and
once more she sat up. By raising her
body little, she could see them walk
ing their horses along the road that
led its crooked way through the set
Element.
MacKenzie's straight, thick-set fig
ure made her shudder, but the slim,
boyish one beside him brought queer
little thrill to her heart.
"He's a beautiful angel himself,
she murmured, and taking up the ak,
she slipped down the tree and dropped
to the wet ground. Granny Hope
Strengthened up as Polly entered the
kitchen. Swiftly the girl crawled out
of her fathers trousers and tossed
back her curls.
whats the matter, pretty bratf'
queried the woman drowsily.
II got to find Daddy" replied Polly,
her voice shaking. "Old Mares back
an he's after US sQuatters a-hyin', an,
Granny"
She paused, her face softened, and
she smiled. .,;>s,
"Yep, honey?" prompted Mrs. Hope.
"Old Marc had a beautiful angel
with. him." went ON the. girl, IAN he
likes us squatters. He stood right up
to that rotten Mackenzie. heard
him, did" She crossed to the old
woman's side. Loves able to send a
angel slapbang down to this old earth
to help us, huh, Granny Hopper"
"Yep, sure-sure, honey-girl," muir
INJURED Granny, and once more her
head bobbed forward, aud she slept.
Polly Hopkins crept out Of the hut
and sped away along the shore toward
Bad Mans ravine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-03-23
CHAPTER u.

AUOuI Tic ttAnS 1OlAy DVpAAHo UcBdA
to repair the shack root, Evelyn Rob
ertson came into the room where hel
mother sat reading. The girl was
dressed to go out and was drawing a
pair. Of gloves over her rlnged fingers
"Where are you going, Ever In
Quired the lady. 1T seems to me that
you're running out altogether too
much. There's your pianOl You
haven't practiced in months. Now
don't blame me, Eve, If, when Marcus
asks you to play, you fall fat"
A dull red ran into the girls cheeks,
but she made no reply as she
smoothed the wrinkles from her
gloves,
'The good Lord knows" continued
the mother irritably, shat I've kept at
you enough. Now Marc and Robert
are home, how are you going to enter
tain themi Men demand so much"
The experiences of the past two
years had taught Evelyn that lesson.
1t had been demand, demand and more
demanding ever since, on girlish Inn
pulse, she had secretly married Oscar
Bennett. w
"And you heard what Marcus said
last night about the Silent City folks,
went on Mrs. Robertson. "What you
want Of that Hopkins girl don't I'M
derstand. Marcus says her father is
the most dangerous man among the
lot Of them, and the girl herself is
queer"
ooh, don't talk about the squatters
all the time," cried Evelyn. II hate
the very sound Of the word. What's
Polly Hopkins, anyway Now
Marcus Is home"
Darling" the mother interrupted
eagerly, at has always been my hope
that you and Marc would grow tocare
for each other. He is so rich and so
handsomet Now, isn't he2"
A grOan almost leapt from Evelyn's
lips. What fool she had been Here
she was married to a man she lOathed,
q man she was ashamed OIL The
realization that another. man, rich,
gOod-lOoking and in every way deslra-
BILE. had turned his serious eyes upon
her, almost made her blurt out the
whole story to her mother; but hav-
ing kept silent so long, she dared not
speak now. All through the night she
had tossed and turned, hunting some
way to get Oscar Bennett out OF her
life without Marcus Mackenzie know
ing anything about It. She dared not
60 to Oscar himself; Polly Hopkins
was the only hope she had. All Ben
nett cared for was money. He was as
tired Of her as she was OF him. Per-
haps he would go away quietly and
set her free II she gave him money
enough. Would her mother give 1t to
herr
Mother, do you honestly want me
to marry Marcf' she asked, trembling.
Mrs. Robertson caught at the out
flung hand.
II do. do indeed, darling" she an
swered. "And he'll ask you too, I'm
sure. Perhaps not today or tomorrow,
for he's just renewing his aoquaint-
ance with you. BY the way he looked
last night / could tell he was cOnsid-
erlng It." e
A handkerchief dropped from Eve
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-03-23

oSCe~AsA0
Few Minutes Later Was EIatten-
Ina Out the Pans and the Old Bits
Of Tin Upon the Stone.
where else In this county. A worth
less, tangle-haired girl and q boy half
in the grave, and / heard only this
morning they're harboring a bag by
the name Of Hope. They live like pigs,
too"
"The poor things haven't much Of a
chance to live otherwise, have they,
Marc7" The question evidently re-
quired no answer. well, what do you
think OF that2" he went on. Then he
read aloud: eff your heart is loving
and kind, come right In. If 1t amt,
scoot on Why, that's beautiful !"
The warm, velvety brown the rich
mans threats had made hard glare
was brought back to Polly's eyes by
these words. She could have Rugged
the speaker as hard as she sometimes
did Daddy HOpkinsI n-
"RubbIshF' sneered Mackenzie.
perfect rot Your aunt was saying
this morning that the Hopkins girl is
as odd as she is filthy. The very idea
Of having a thing like that hung up ~
Polly saw the younger man reach
out and touch the speaker with a
gloved hand.
"Love isn't rubbish, wherever You
find It, old chapl" he exclaimed. 1T
gives even q squatter shack glimpse
Of heaven. You ought to help these
people, Marc. Give them a chance;
make something Of them, and they
won't bother You"
Burning tears filed PolIy's eyes. To
hear him speak in sympathy with her
fishermen friends touched her deeply.
And he had spoken Of love In the same
way Granny Hope did, too. .Pollyop
had never. imagined Old Mares kind
ever thought Of the meek-the lowly-
and the hungry. Far above the world,
up In the skies beyond the clouds
where the blue was, right alongside
the cruciied Savior, Polly Hopkins
placed this new friend Of the Silent
City. Her thoughts were interrupted
By Mackenzie speaking.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-03-23
Reasnn for Faith

Mrs. Maggs-I believe in profteers."
Mrs. Naggs-Oh, no Susan, you
don't really.
"Oh, yes, dol Last night ChSrlie
wouldn't write me out check for a
new hat, SO laid my head on his
shoulder and wept until the poor man
sat down and wrote that check. Oh,
do believe in profit-tears"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-03-23

any one who Is younger and as / am .
farmers wife have plenty to do for
cultivate my own garden, raise many
Chickens and do my own homework.
You may publish this letter az 4 am
ready to do anything to help other
women as have been so well and happy
since my troubles are past. Mrs. EFT.
GALLOWAY, Carter's Creek, Tenn.
Most women find plenty to do. II
they are upset with some female ailment
and troubled with such symptoms a.
Mrs. Galloway had, the smallest duty
seems mountain. liif e
If you find it hard to keep up, II you
are nervous and irritable, without ambi-
ton and out Of sorts generally, give the
Vegetable Compound a fair trial. We
believe it will help you greatly, for Il
has helped others. Ei.f II
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-03-23
I4ostllItIes Brewing.

"Nlgger, prepare to meet 20
Maker?"
"Huh You amt talking to me, boy.
Tse been to forty funerals an amt
fed up yet"
"YCah, an II you don't quit foolin'
aroun' me you's gwine to 20 forty
fust, an you'se gwine to be powerful
prominent in dat ceremony widout
KNOWN anything about It !"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-03-23
MARCUS MACKENZIE.


SYNoPsIs.-Occupying q dilapi-
dated shack in the Silent City, a
squatter settlement near Ithaca,
New York, Polly Hopkins lives with
her father, small Jerry, and an old
woman, Granny Hope. ON an adj
jacent farm, Oscar Bennett, pros
porous farmer, is a neighbor. He
is secretly married to Evelyn Rob-
ertsen, supposedly wealthy girl of
their neighborhood. Polly alone
knows their secret. Oscar Is a
thoroughgoing villain. He is tired
of his wife and has his eye on the
pretty squatter girl, with her radi-
ant eyes and her tumbling curls.
And of course Polly would fight
like a wildcat If Oscar SO much as
laid hands on her.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-03-23
Realms Of Imagination.

"What do you think of the poetsH"
II never used to care for Them" re-
piled Senator Sorghum, "but I'm be-
ginning to think 1t would be better IL
more ladies and gentlemen practiced
poetry writing instead of letting their
fancies take the form of suggestions
for new political systems"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-03-23
POLITE INDEED

A wealthy man had engaged a new
coachman who was advised to be very
polite IL he wished to keep his place.
Accordingly, when the master VS.
tied the stable this dialogue ensued:
Master-Well, John, how are the
horses?
COachman-They are quite well, sir,
thank you; and how are you?-Scots-
man. H