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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-01
CH|NAIAND|CH|YESE
.A|!ISSE.E.NlIBY1W||0MAN
Mrs. Daniel shepardson
Gives Interesting Lecture
at First Baptist Church.

"A large audience enjoyed the pill.
tgrimage through, China with Mrs. Dan,
iiel shepardson, OF Newark, Ohio, as
a 4guide, when she spoke at the First
Baptist Church last evening on the
subject China and the Chinese" Mrs.
Shepardson's lectures gain in popu'
larity with each evening and her au.
diences are charmed with theeduca.
tional value of the lectures aside from
the entertainment they afford.
Mrs. Shepardson dwelt at length
upon Gonfusianism, the religion OF the
Chinese, the influence Of the Chinese
empire on the world, and the solidar.
.ity of the Chinese people.
Arranged on the platform was q
Chinese shop In which was arranged
many articles of Chinese apparel, etc.
Mrs. Shepardson appeared in a beau
itiful costume typical OF the clothing
worn by the people Of that country.
Tonight she will speak on s.The
House of the Hindusp and will have
q display Of Indian curioss on exhibit;
ton. s5ysl, /. Is ~ ~
Tomorrow night an illustrated lee.
ture entitled ION Horseback Through
sPalestine.Swill be given: by&&Mrs Shepi
fardson. An admission fee OF twenty.
five cents will be charged for this ad.
dress and the series will conclude on
Friday night, when she will speak to
women only on the subject life in
tho Harem of Jerusalem" SIS
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'HE:alrLtt;lley.Store Force
Has Shop Talkfest

The annual zpre.holiday meeting Of
the force 1.-THE J. nj. Hartley & Sons
Company department store was held
last might on the fourth floor Of the
establishment. The event, which Is q
Suggestion meeting is held annually
and Is one of!much benefit to the clerks
as well ass to the management and
heads of departments. Ideas are inter.
changed among employer and employ.
tees and the best methods OF handling
the Christmas trade are arranged.
y 4 NJ Hartley, senior member OF the
firm, was absent from the meeting
last night. being in New York City,
He, however, sent telegram ex.
pressing his regret at unavoidable alb.
sence.
Following the meeting refreshments
were served. ~ {. r :
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Patrons Meet
Mcclellan School

Following Is a report OF. the Mcclel,
Ian School, Lincoln District, for the
second month beginning November
!, and ending November "a. Thurs.
day and Friday Of the last week were
given as Thanksgiving holidays:
Boys enrolled, 70; girls, IA; total
rs. Average attendance-boys, IL;
girls, IA; total, 25. Percent OF daily
attendance-Boys, 81; girls, So; total,
SAG. Z.
Those neither absent nor tardy for
the month were: Alice lannon's, Col.
die Rice. Opal Rice, Beryd Taught,
Eyert Yost and jake Yost.
Those not absent but stardy were:
Tcie Fluharty, Dilema Holbert, Ethe,
Rice, Homer Fluharty and Chesney
darlington.
On November II, a community
meeting was held at the school house.
The meeting was directed by P. M.
Conley. district superintendent. Mr..
Conley, Mr.. Beckner, eighth grade
teacher at Farming ton, and Mr.. Smith,
county agriculture agent, all made
very interesting and instructive talks
to about forty patrons Of the school.
Parents and patrons are invited to
visit the school and see the work be-
ing done. Anna Ammons, Teacher.
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OLDIFO[K.SNE:EE:D
"CAScA!RETS' FOR
liver, BOWELS |
SALTS. 5cALoMEL, PILLS ACT ON
BOWELS LIKE PEPPER ACTS
n. IN SNosTRlLs..
ENJOY J; LIFEl DON'T STAY. Bill.
AZ lous, SICK, HEADAcHYgANp ss
coNSTlPATEp. lis

Y Get a 1o-cent box now
Most old people must give to the
bowels some regular help, else they
suffer from constipation. The condi.
ton is perfectly natural. It is Just
as natural as It is for old people to
walk slowly. For age is never SO &C:
tive as youth. The muscles are less
elastic. And the bowels are muscles.
So all old people need Cascarets.
One might as well refuse to aid weak
eyes with glasses as to neglect this
gentle aid to weak bowels. The
bowels must be kept active. This Is
important at all ages, but never SO
much as at fifty. Is III ~
,dSAge IS not a time for harsh physics.
Youth may occasionally whip the
bowels into activity. But a lash can't
be used every day. What the bowels
OF the old need Is a gentle and natural
tonic. One that can be constantly used
without harm. The only such tonic
Is Cascarets, and they cost only 10
cents per box at any drug store. They!
Worthwhile you sleep.
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.personals.

Mr.. and Mrs. Brack Jones and son,
Wilton, Of Macon, Ga, Miss Blanche
Amos, Of Fairmont. and M. ". Straight,
OF Barrnckyille, who have been the
Z guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Lucian H. Boor,
OF High street left Tuesday morning
+ for their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Cushing. of
the Brookside addition, have returned
( from Sistersyille where they were
visiting With Mrs. Cushing,s mother.
Mr., and Mrs. g. Yengling, of st.
Mhry's, Ohio, are in this city visiting
az the home ofEtheir daug hter, Mrs Ed.
Hamilton. az 3, N
Sylvester Province, Of Greensboro,
Pa, was visiting In this city Monday.
Mr. Province was one OF the first men
TO come 70 Warrington when the oil
fields opened here several years ago.
Hr1. y. g. Courson and daughter,
Mrs.. Oryille Ash, OF the Clayton add.
ton, were visiting In Fairmont Tues
day. al.
Mrs. John N. Kuhn, OF the iBrookside
addition. has returned from Fairmont
whore she WAS visiting with her sister,
Mrs. Billingslea. ss'y
Carson Stewart, OF Hundred, has &C.
cepted q position astelegraphersat the
local B. 4 o. tower.
Fred Hawkins OF Colfax, was In the
city Tuesday working at the B. & o.
telegraph office.
I. B. Tennart, OF Pennington, was a
business visitor In Warrington Tues:
day.
A. G. White. OF Franklin street, has
agone TO Parkesrburg where he has
accepted position.
"A Mrs. =. W. Greene, of the South
Side, has returned from Fairmont,
where she was visiting for a few days.
I with her sister. 81
William Rushford Is moving his
family from Locust street to Glover
Gap, where he has a position with
the B. q o. railroad. 81.
Nicholas Banner, otswheeling, has
returned to his home after visiting
with friends In the Clayton addition
Mr.. and Mrs. "a. ]. Sturm have re-
turned from q motor trip to Fairmont:
r. c. Bennett, OF Downs, has gone
10 Los Angeles, California, where he!
will spend the wtnteriwith relatives.
Harry Flaherty and Thomas Downs
have returned from o visit to Wheel.
irk.
Miss Laiah Lake, OF Center street,
has returned from Fairmont, where she
was visiting with her uncle. Charles
Warder IN
Miss Linnie Hays q Center street,
| Z a. ! -
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WARRINGTON NEWS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

p. Jason Hollobaugh and MISS Ruth
6p>ncer, two prominent young people
Of tlis city. were married Tuesday
morning By the Rev. Father K1lser OF
a. Catholic Church. Miss spencergis
t1p daughter Of H. a Spencer Of the
EQreha Pipe Line Company, and Mr..
HolIonauEh Is the son OF D! r. lHollo.
beuEh, an insurance man Of this city.
mr. and Mrs. Hollobaugh have the
god wishes Of their many friends in
this city. They Will leave Thursday
{or New York, where they will sail
Saturday for Peru. South America, Mr..
HollonnuEh having accepted q position
" tho old fields there K
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elrI'a AssaII ant Give. BAN.

3 ELKINS, w. Va, Dec. 1.-William
g. Cook, travelling freight agent OF
the Coal e Coke lines, alleged to have
cut the throat of Miss Mary E! Har.
wood. an jElkins society girl, on the
night ofs October / 3, was today releas.
ed onI $4,000 bail and simmediatelyGleft
for his home in sFrostburg, Md. Cook
had been in Jail since the day follow.
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Ileraie:.,eI Mn,lrhali. M JHoa,nittajl,

BALTIMORE, Nd. Dec! 1.-erriaac,et,
Marshall, whose father Is alleged to
have kept her imprisoned in the Mar.
shall home for Q years, was brought
here today from 5Easton, Md, and was
taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital for
treatment In the hope of restoring her
mental and physical health.
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Appendicitis Operation

Harold. eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. w. Bonaield, OF Tunnelton, was
operated on recently at Cook hospi.
tai for appendicitis, and Is doing
nicely. Drs. E. w. Strickler, H. H.
Carr. and c. W Waddell, performed
the operation. Harold is a nephew OF
Mrs r. U. Myers, Of Monroe street.
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Painfully Injured Rx Fal

Mrs. Emma Richie, one OF the best.
known among the older residents OF
this city. had the misfortune to fall
from chair, while attempting to light
a gas Jet, last evening and sustained
severe injuries. While painful, her.
injuries are not considered serious.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-01

FClARKSBUKG,t w. Va, Dec. =
Police Of Clarksburg and nearby cities
are searching for Mrs. Charles Ford
and her two children, Florence and
( Edith, late of Weston, at the request
of Mrs. Florence e. Ford OF Elmira,
I! n, ", grandma her OF the children,
who offers aareward, Of $500 for infor.
nation as to- their whereab bouts. The
daughter.in.law lately applied for a di.
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Return From cIarksburs. g
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Johnson and
children of Morgantown avenue, will
return tomorrow from Clarksburg,
where they spent the past week visit
ing friends 4, 4
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!. {, (. !, I !. 7, J, . .

Erecting New Residence.
j. Nv. Snowdens OF Raymond street
IS erecting a handsome new brick
. residence on Pittsburgh avenue.
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Mr1. Carl Keiner and little son, who
have been guests OF the formers mo-
fhsr, Mira. Clara Deitz, left Tuesday.
morning for her home in Chanuta,
Kansas. They were accompanied as
far as Steubenytlle, Ohio, by Mrs.
Weiners sister, Mrs. Guy s. Clayton,
who viii visit with Mrs. Roy Cronice,
before returning home! 81
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Personals.

Miss Armstrong, OF Diamond street,
has returned from Warrington where
she spent some time.
Mrs. Carrie Boyce has returned to
her home at Grafton after short visit
with relatives here. IS
Miss Neva Steele. who has been the
guest OF her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Snowden, returned to
her home at Little Falls yesterday.
Mrs. Stewart OF Warrington ia Wis,
iting her sister, Mrs. Albert Criss, OF
Columbia street.
Miss Doris Hutchinson has been
sick for the past few days! v n
Mr.. Friend and family have moved
into tho Barthalow property on Nor.
,gantown avenue. 4 4,
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SO con,pIete plano.

The Aid Society Of the Palattne
Baptist Church will meet tomorrow,
evening at the home of Mrs. Edward
T. Bishop to complete plans for their
( Christmas bazaar. a full attendance
Is desired.
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Card d tina ma.

,. W. Shaw and family desire 70
oxt6nd their heartfelt thanks TO the
na9n3 kind friends who so efficiently
ministered TO their needs and gave
oueh practical evidence OF their deep
kynnpathy to them In their affliction.
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Mothero' Meeting.

Mothero' Getting.
The Mothers Meeting OF the w I. @!
n. U, which was held yesterday. after.
noon at the home OF Mrs. Homer Hail,
was well attended and was Syerylinter.
sesting. Refreshments were served by
tho hostess. 80
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-01

Mrs Goldie Snowden Miller, Of Or.
lando. Virginia. is expected here In a
few days to visit her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William Snowden, of Morgan
town avenue.
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The East Fairmont troop OF boy
scouts met last night with Scout.
master Levi Harr, in Morgantown
avenue. The boys decided Ito op.
crate Christmas tree stand. An
order for 500 evergreens will be
placed. II z
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has returned from o yiist TO Faimront.
T B! r. Powell has returned from d
visit TO hts home I'd Glover Gap.
Il. a. Pitzer Of Fairmont 10 q visit
AZ Z L., III ,te6cttv - I - -
EAST SIDE
NEWS IL
ALson.
.4this city.

a son was born Thursday, Noyem.
her rs, to Mr.. and Mrs lillian Morris
of Reeves avenue. Mrs. Morris was
formerly Miss Harriet Boyd.
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me condition 81 s! M. Bennett IS
reported still critical
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Mr.. and Mrs. Brack Jones and son,
Wilton, Of Macon, Ga, Miss Blanche
Amos, Of Fairmont. and III. y. Straight,
OF Barrnckyille, who have been the
z guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Eucian H. Boor,
OF High street. left Tuesday morning
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Isea,r,esIh,lnal For aranludehIIdren.

isroho"ing tne meetlns felresnmentl
we're served.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-27

little hands were outs,retched.
bot from them fell sumptuouz
alfta TO all the other little
John and Jane Does. who have
not been translated 10 earthly
paradises.
For to little Finley shepard. who
Ia called sonny" By his new
mother. and Buster by his new
father. Christmas does not mean
receiving. but giving" At least
tina, IL what his father. Finley
Shepard told mo yesterday.
Tho Sheparda with young Fin.
Icy. spent Christmas at tn, town
house. IN New York city.
We came in rather unexpected.
IT," said Mr.. Shepard
Our Christmas was celebrated
In tho same manner that Il has
been over since our nieces. tho
daughters OF Frank Gould. have
been with as The personal tree
vAs very modest Que Christmas
means TO Buster and our nlccos
giving. not receiving.
81 AAEFtN WY tAA AAAR bAEFAA y
been impressed upon hia mind that
Buster DID not even express a do
sire that Santa Claus should brink
anything TO him-indeed. mono OF
tho children In our homo are being
brought up on the fable OF Santa
Claus. who brings glfts TO good III.
tie boys and girls
Rather Christmas 10 them II a
time TO remember that the great.
est gift OF all to those about them
Is to give one'A self.
"But the boy does that" con-
tlnued Mr.. Shepard. az proudly
ss N he were speaking Of his
OWN flrst.born.
Ais whole nature 10 always
TO GIVE at least a part Of all
that is given hin, and ALL OF
HIMSELF and his loving little
heart TO those about him.
Little John Doc that was and
Finley Shepard. ir. that ia. IN toe
young 20 philoaophize on life Rs II
IL or might be. out rs ! left the
Shepard house | thought ! would
like 10 put iust one question n
that very fortunate llttlo atom oil
humanity:
40 you BELIEVE IN
FAIRIEsT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-27
ORpHE

Evelyn Sesbl' was n revelation
10 Orphcum theatre patrons Sun
day. A packed house greeted her
at each performance. She really
proved. in fact. the headliner OF the
bill. as we'll ms in name
Il was a good bill. too. Evcry
number on the present Orpheum
bill is humdlnger. Il runs 10
music largely. and yet each number
has a certain distincuveness OF rs
own.
Evelyn Neabit's voice has i'm.
proved considerably since sho first
sang in the chorus. but II Ia her
dancing which Is really a surprise
al well as n treat. With her part
ner. Jack clifford. she exhibited n
whirlwlnd dance that II classic
for speed and rhythm at the same
time
Ralph Dunbar's singing Bell
Ringers" who close tho bill. play
tho bells and sing they GER
tainly can sing.
Frank Crumit II another good
singer--also comedian.
Mae Francis. singer, and Clarence
Gaskell at tho piano. furnish an
other excellent number.
Hale Norcross and company pre-.
sent n comedy entitled. Love In
tho Suburbs" that accomplishe
what II starts out 10 do--to make
those out front laugh.
The Jardys. man and woman
have corking good opening mum.
Der, In acrobatlc balancing.
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metropolitan
SHOW A'SCREAM'
Potash and Perlmutter" Get
Laughs: Evelyn Nesbit a
Hit at Orpheum
EMPRESS BILL IS GOOD

Potash and Pcrlmutter.' tho
wcll-known partnership OF cloth.
iers." with Jules Jordan a. Abe
and Lew Welch ma MAwruss. Is a
supreme success IN comedy at tho
Metropolitan theatre this week
Not only arc tho situations hu.
morous IN themselves. but every
line. overy facial expression OF IN"
players. IS cause FOR howl OF Joy
A tho firm tottcrs thru vanish
ing finances. the alternate accusa.
lions and oaths OF fidelity OF the
partners WAX morn and moro anus
Ing. Tho situation when Potash
and Mrs. Potash explain 10 each
othor that each has mortgaged the
home is extremely lndlcrous.
Irrna Potash and Boris Andrieff
tho lovomakers. inject more fun
into tho performance. and Ruth
Goldman. tho handsome designer
Of women's wear. IS a stunning
trouble maker
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ONLY SOCIALIST MEMBER OF
CONGRESSPLANSTOENDWA WAR

WASHINGTON. o. c.. Dec.
27.-The commercial boycott
Instead OF armies and nsvleE.
10 enforce treaty agreements
and the findings Of information
al arbitration tribunals.
Democracy In international
affairs. giving the people Of the
countries affected the power to
say whether there snail be war
or peace.
These are the two big proposals
to which Meyer London. New York.
the only socialist member OF the
new congress-, and tho second In
tho country's history. Will devote
his energies during the present SEES
sion.
With these two principles ac-
cepted among civilized nations.
London declares, armed warfare
would cease
Londons ideas are embodied In
n resolution introduced In congress
authorizing an attempt Rt media.
tlou In tho European war by this
country and setting forth princi-
pies upon which no believes a per
manent peace may DO made
There Is a moro powerful force
than that OF arms to punish ma
lions for dlsobedlencc OF treaty
pacts and for refusal 10 abide by
the decisions OF courts OF arbitra-
tion." London says in discussing
his resolution.
The most powerful weapon pos
slhlo would DO tho DESTRUCTION
OF THE COMMERCIAL LIFE OF
the recalcltrant nation.
This could be done by the inter.
national commercial boycott.
THE present war proves the
strength OF this weapon. The most
effective force OF the allies has
been the embargo they have been
able 10 enforce against Germauy's
commerce. II the allies win 1t will
be because OF this commercial boy
colt
"Commercialism Is so intensely
international that to conftno n
countrys commerce within her
own boundaries would he tho So
verest punishment possible.
"Commerciallsm is at tho base
OF all wars. But back OF all wars.
also. is tho fact that the leaders
DO NOT REPRESENT THE REAL
THOUGHT AND WILL OF THE
PEOPLE
"All the present hysteria as to
our need for n larger army and
navy-all our fear OF invasion and
conquest-is the result OF abnormal.
distorted vision produced by the
European holocaust. That war is
turning all OF us back toward ami
malism.
And so we start about armlng
ourselves to take part in the same
sort OF business
I'VE have been progressing back.
ward Let us face about and get
our sane ideals back. again. Prop
erly modified. the forces Of peace
can crush absolutely tho forces OF
war;"
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HOUSE LEADERS
DECIDE TO DROP
GAS ENGINE TAX
BY Pc RRY ARNOLD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-House
democrats have decided to fling
aside President Wilson's suggestion
for taxing internal combustion en-
gines, now an institution on farms
thruout the country. Congress be-
gan to hear from tho country"
Just as soon as the presidents mes
sage was printed.
Every farmer who owned a gaao
line engine to operate his fodder
cutter. his separator or his churn,
rose zip IN arms.
Tho protest was so vigorous that
the administration leaders decided
II was political expediency to drop
the proposed plan at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-27
SPOKANE HOLDS
CITY HALL HOPS
Gives Dances for the Public
in the Council
Chamber
GIRLS ADMITTED FREE

Special Correspondence
SPOKANE. Dec. 26.-Dancos for
the public In the city council cham.
bersl
That's tho new stunt put into 81
fcct here by the city federation OF
womsn's clubs.
Tho other nigh, the first mu
nieipal dance was held and a good
time was had by all
On the floor we're 200 couples.
enjoying TO the limit the steps ap.
proved by the womens club.
The city fathers wero on hand
at tho opening and beamed their
approval OF thu plan.
Many OF them essaycd a "ning
or two around tho brilliantly light
or two" around the brilliantly light.
ed hall.
Mrs r. Hupe. one OF tho progress
sive members OF tho federation. IL
an enthusiastic hacker OF tho mu-
niclpal hops.
My idea" she said. rs TO give
people who like TO dance. bat who
do not have access TO private ball
rooms. a chance Co amusc them.
selves In a decent place
a charge OF rs cents will be
made upon tho men. 10 pay FOR mu-
tic and lights. Women will be- adj.
mitted free"
The average "jitney shuttle
dance" Is not as strictly censored
as Il should be. thinks Mrs. Hupe.
She believes the city hail dances.
supervised by prominent citizens
and active clubvomen. Will prove a
popular substitute
Tho dances will be given fort
nightly.
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JOHN DAVIS MARRlES

Christmas was tho day chosen
by John Davis. OF John Davis a
Co. TO marry Miss Margaret II
Smith In New York. Few knew OF
the arrangement Miss Smith is
the daughter of DR.. Rufus d. smith
OF Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-27

Your children realize the
value of money? Teach
them how to save and
spend wisely. Have them
start a savings account
with us.
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.LUCKY'BUSTER'S''
DAD QUESTIONED
Helen Gould's Husband Tells
About Their Adopted
Son
NO SANTA FOR BUSTER
ny ipAH meoLoNE GIBSON

ny iDAN MeolONE GIBSON
NEW YORK. Dec. 27.--Just ono
year ago John Doc No. iGs
To-day Finley shepherd. jr.
Last Christmas one OF tho many
little nameleas ones whose big
eyes grew Wide aud whose eager
hands were outatretched 10 receive
tho gifts OF tho lovely lady" who
bestowed with them a sweet. ma.
ternal smile that littlo John Doe"
had never known before.
This Christmas the same
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EMPRESS

Blackface comedy has "swamp-
ed" the Empress theatre this week.
II furnishes the fun for four sep
arate acts.
The headliner. Tom Powelrs
Peerless Minstrels. offers 30 min
utes OF snappy Josts aud ragtimc
songs. Interpreted with a number
OF pleasing solos.
Comedy songs and stories are
we'll got over" by. Billy" Clark. n
laughable TIT with the orchestra.
laughable lilo with the orchestra.
Billy Dosa. blackface. Is the fun.
ster in the act offered by the Sing.
ing Five. whose songs are finding
q lot OF deserved favor.
The Marimba Manlacs. must
clans. the Van Dale Sisters. aero
battle work. and songs. Hines and
Remington. lokesters. and tho
Nettle Carroll tight-wire artlss,
are unusually good acts
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TO give RECEPTION

Scottish Rite bodies will give n
reception 10 Blue Lodge Masons
New Years afternoon. Gov. Lister
will make an address.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-27

Charles McDaniels. H. burned by
gax explosion in Brooklyn garage,
e. 10th st. and Brooklyn ave-. Sun
day.