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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

Thursday the first presentation of AN
Old Sweetheart of Mine" will occur.
and on next Monday THE Girl From
Gut Yonder" is promised.
Walter King has fully demonstrated
his fitness as the leading man of the
fiippodromo Players. Surrounded by
well balanced organization OF play.
ers, who are amply able to give a good
account Of themselves in the various
roles which properly fall to the lot OF
stock players. Mr.. King is not required
to carry any extra burdens, such as
covering up weak spots and trying to
carry the whole show through himself.
On account Of this happy condition we
last night followed more closely than
usual the work of this brilliant young
actor He is fine Of physique, good
looking, makes up even handsomer
and has good voice which he knows
how TO use. He is athletic and his
gestures carry the spoken lines with
added force. When he speaks in a
sympathetic tone he registers sympa.
thy; when he is enragcd the body re.
spends accurately. In his tense dra-
matte moments his words ring clear.
Because his actions suit the words he
proves himself an actor. We found no
flaw in any OF his performances. In
MIR. King Mr.. Heilman has star far
above the average stock star.
Rejecting on the conscientious por.
trayal of the part assigned to him, we
began to wonder why so many stock
managers persist in cheapening a high
class star by having him come before
the curtain between two acts and make
business announcement. Only in iso.
lated cases can we recall where this
practice is not in force. We delight to
see members of company take cur.
tain calls and to respond to cries Of
speech! speech" but when the sub.
Ject Is other than the art to which the
PLAYER is devoted, we feel that the ar
tlstic atmosphere of the whole produc-
ton is detracted from. Particularly
do We feel the justice Of our opinion
when we are certain that the perform
er has value that should be priced as
art. AS is true in many. instances a
star is more OF popular idol than an
actor. In such cases the indiscrimi.
nate exhibition to public view and the
indulGing in stump speeches" proba-
bly, has an attractive value. but to a
higher grade actor one looks only for
the giving of his full histrionic attain
ments- OLD STAGER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

guest of Mr.. Rhodes at the National
House Sunday.
Mrs. c. o. Wilt was at Fairmont
shopping Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. A. c. Garrison, who has been
visiting relatives here has gone to Lit.
Teton to visit few days and will 90
to Oklahoma where her husband is 10.
Gated.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Lynch, Mr.. and
Mrs. Speaker and daughter, Mary
Katherine and son, of Clarksburg, were
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Y. Ham.
ilton Sunday.
w. d. Ice, A. NJ. Hanes, ST., Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Sampson, Mrs. w. D.
iost, Mrs. Mazella Barto, Mrs. Ollie
| Toothman and Miss Daisy Williams at.
tended the Elks Memorial at Falrmont
Sunday afternoon.
DR.. l.. n. Yost, of Fairmont, visiteo
his mother, Mrs. Malinda Yost, Sun.
day.
Mrs. Virginia Nuzum. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Carpenter and daughter, Miss
Jean, werf Sunday guests OF MIR. and
Mrs. L. l.. Morris.
Martin HOrner was a weekend guest
Of his parents at Glover's Gap.
John Sutton was business visitor
at Fairmont Saturday.
Mrs. Cox and daughter, Miss Pearl
Cox, of Bethany, were weekend guests
Of the formers daughter, Mrs. ]. G.
Taylor.
Prof. Boyles and all the teachers
have returned from their various
homes and resumed their places in the
Fairview High school,
W. S. Hamilton, OF Fairmont, was a
business visitor here Monday.
Gilbert Slack, Of Huntington, spent
the Thanksgiving holidays the guest
Of Frank Hogue.
Miss Blanche Garrison was here
Monday en- route to her home at
Wadestown, after a weeks visit with
friends at Fairmont and Morgantown
Miss GOldie Dale Sheets, of the Fair
view High school, who spent her
Thanksgiving holidays at her home at
Morgantown, has returned.
George Taught, OF Grant Town, and
A. o. Heck, Of Rivesville, were bust.
ness visitors here Monday.
Miss Alice Martin. domestic SCI
ence teacher OF Fairview High school,
who spent her Thanksgiving holidays
at her home in Parkersburg, has re-
| turned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
FAIRVIEW.

Mrs. J. Frank Anderson. of Fair
mont, is visiting her aunt Mrs. p. A.
Gump.
H. C. Cummins was business visi.
tor at Pittsburgh Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ord Galliher. OF
Haught's Chapel, were here shopping
Saturday.
Miss Katherine Yost, of Rivesville,
was visiting her grandmother, Mrs,
Malinda Yost, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Shurtlefr. OF
Morgantown, were weekend visitors
here.
Mrs Karl Hamilton was At Fairmont
shopping Saturday.
Miss Florence Hogue, of Wesleyan
College, Buckhannon, was weekend
guest at home.
j. II. Burns was a business visitor
at Fairmont Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roma Boggcss. OF
Wadestown, were visitors here Mon.
day afternoon.
Miss Minnie Powell, Mrs. Larncy
McBee, Mrs. Charlotte Renicker,
Misses Ruth and Rose Weaver and
Miss Ida Cowan were at Fairmont
shopping Saturday afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Rex spent Thanksgiv-
ing holidays with her parents at Lit
Teton.
Mrs. Josephine Yost has returned
from Gilmer county where she was
visiting relatives for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Yost, OF Fairmont,
were weekend guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. Sutton.
N. +. King. Of worthlnEton, was the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.

THE first practical step to change the present method
~ OF choosing President originates with Senator
Chamberlain, of Oregon, who announces his purpose
TO offer amendment to the Constitution providing for
Presidential election by direct popular vote
Senator Chamberlain is native of Mississippi but he
represents in the Senate State which has been pioneer
IN the work of popular government opposed to the idea
OF government of delegated powers. His constituents
will doubtless respond TO his present purpose But whether
the State of his birth will join with the State of his residence
In this is extremely doubtful
Popular election Of President means an election under
federal legislation, and election under federal control
Such elections not welcome in The South where State
laws made of to override the constitutional guar
antee to the freedmen, and where small portion of the
white population does the voting for the entire electorate
BY this means they tremendous initial advantage
IN seeking to control the electoral college Congress- and
it is most unlikely that they will surrender this advantage
spontaneously.
However. we welcome the discussion which Senator
Chamberans proposal will provoke We had looked to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
RUFF STUFF
~ RED.
BY RED.

Apparently Old Man Winter afteI
giving this bum world the oniCron anC
omega has gone back for the mex
few months.
For the rich we wish a white Xmas
but for ourselves We wish a greer
one.
The slot machines were not modest
ed prior to election because they ARE
legitimate" but now they are gone
and it was mostly Democrats who had
them.
With Doug Fleming in town it will
be necessary for The average listener
to move out.
Henry Ford will sail for Europe"
Won't Fords Ford?
Sinking vessels to get the junk from
them ought to be profitable; at least 1t
ought to get the hangman lots of bust.
ness.
After the meeting of newspaper pub.
fishers of West Virginia look out
They may decide to cut the ruff
stuff which will give US more time to
darn our socks and eat.
And then again they may raise the
price of papers which the poor starv.
ing newspaper owners deserve.
ules comes full change in train mum.
bers, Get wised up. You might want
to be one actor some day and youth
have to now what time the trains
leave.
Wilson Is going to find out who Is
, responsible for the high prices. But
at the same time he knows all about
lowering the cost of living, wEi-N he
did not do.
Thank God for Villa. he is giving our
young soldiers training at having patti
ence.
Time to reserve your table for New
Years if you expect to spend it in
Gotham.
Might school starts tonight"
Well miss the dear boys from the
streets.
What in the devil is there that could
force an increase in haircuts in Fair
mont?
Two bits is too much for hair
cut as it is and soap is the same
price, laundry is the same price and
we know darn we'll they use the same
clippers they had two years ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
HIS FRIEND HURT;
He HELPED HIN
INJURED MAN LAUGHED WHEN
SIMPLE TREATMENT WAS sUc.
GESTED, BUT HE Thanked
HIS coMRADE LATER

Once upon time word came ia
Henry A. Voehl, of Plainfield, n. J.,
that close friend had been injured,
and full Of anxiety he visited the af.
flicted man, who was suffering from
sprained ankle.
ut was SO bad that the leg had
turned black" said Mr.. Voehl In re,
lating the story. IT told him would
have him out in q week and he laugh.
ed at me. But took him a bottle of
Sloan's Liniment, that night he nut
some on and noticed the ankle felt
better. l told him to use 1t every day,
and In three days his ankle was practi.
cally we'll. In four days he was work
ing. He gladly admits that Sloan'u
Liniment put him on his feet"
Sloan's Liniment can be obtained ne
all drug stores, Csc, Soc and S1.oo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

see this subject brought up 10 Congress BY Republican
when the instant and inevitable lineup would have been
North and the South Coming as it now will, from
Northern Democrat of Southern anecedents, it is possible
that the subject will be discussed with more of light and
less of heat than had appehended The electoral COL
ese may be outwon 1t may be unjust in its workings.
But it should not be replaced by system which pepelI-
ates worse injustice. The tendency of modern political
thought the direction of larger power lodged in the
hands of the individual voter The direct primary laws
are among the best examples of this tendency II larger
the choice of President to be impaired to the
individual voter through the abolition of the electoral col
lese is manfesy necessary to provide that such power
be impaired to every voter North or South black or white
Senator Chamberlain views on this phase Of his pro-
posal will be interesting
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

and with whom had grown up. We
were inseparable.
When was five and my yellow.
curly-hatred hero was six. very at
tractiVe little girl of about my age
moved to a new home her parents had
built near our house. At once she be.
gan an invasion OF my happy home
life My hair is dark brown and my
eyes are blue. She was OF the Spanish
| adventures type, with dark eyes and
raven black hair.
Jackie was fascinated at once.
was furious. | scratched her. Jackie
defended her. Then he cried and she
cried, but | didn't. l was too angry.
l tried to chase her out of our garden
and mother made me go in the house.
saw Jackie from my window with
his little fat arms about her trying to
make her stop crying. He was com.
torting her while | was locked in nv
room. Think of it.
Il climbed up on my little bed and
clawed and raved in anger. l bit the
bedclothes and wished they were the
other girls fingers. Goodness me. |
was 4 jealous little vixen. Then moth
or thought ] must be i'll so she came
In and petted me and cried, but she
never found out what was the matter.
After that mother gave party for
my little friends of the neighborhood
and | begged her not to invite the
black girl as l called my neighbor.
Mother smiled, and perhaps she
had an inkling then of what allied me.
but she never mentioned it. The dark
girl was invited and she tried to be
nice to me, but | was very naughty,
Jackie knew he had done wrong, of
course those male creatures always
look guilty when they have been bad.
"Oh, yes, I've been in love since that
of course, but the affair with Jackie
was the hardest | ever hac, in all my
life. I'll never forget it."
1.-THE Money Spender" was given two
performances by the Hippodrome
Players yesterday; a fair house at the
matinee and fairer one at night. But
II is easy to account for the house not
being packed last night-the rain, un-
doubtedly. 1t is an unusually interest.
ing play and was well acted. Miss Nc.
kinley, Miss Leroy, Miss Wylde, Miss
Whitney, Messrs. King, Karloff, Suf.
Train and Rosebraugh make up the
cast. 1t will be repeated again tonight
and twice tomorrow. Tonight the adj
ditional feature now popularity known
as pay night" will pc given. On
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
PERSONALS

Austin Stealey spent Monday in
Clarksburg.
Misses Mabel Hess and Leila Steele
who have been the guests Of Miss
Martha Frum, returned TO their home
at Morgantown yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carpenter, of
Pittsburgh avenue, have returned from
Milford Roads, where they spent Sat.
urday and Sunday.
Misses Bertha and Lucille Stealey
arrived home last night from weeks
visit with Miss Alta Price at Halleck.
Mrs. c. w. Hall and children have
returned from visit at Little Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Lawson returned
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

1t is reported that the Kaiser ordered church bells
to be rung yesterday in honor of great Teutonc VIC
tory on the Argos river which is regarded as sealing
Rumanias DOOM That at least the explanation given
to the press 1t may be assumed that the Kaiser
what he is doing but he also knows that the only way
in which the doom of Rumania, Serbia, Belgium and
the other little nations that suffered in this war
may be sealed" is to keep the war going forever
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

Call money jumped to Is per cent in New York yes
terday and every time the Chicago grain market begins
to take on rosy hue pulls prop from under
It. Speculation is longer what it used to be when
the rule OF the game was to pyramid the market until
every one became millionaire on paper profts-and
then every one went broke in sober earnest
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

Russian police working on the theory that the
bomb which started the disaster in Archangcl harbor
recently was placed in munitions ship in New York
harbor If this is the truth the remarkable thing about
it is that the people who have been practicng this
despcable mode Of warfare the beginning Of the
traffic in munitions have scored buseye Most of
their bombs have failed to 60 off,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER :, 1916.
SQUARELY UP TO CONGRESS.

JYIEiTLE some people may feel sense of surprise be-
NV President Wilson in his address to Congress
omitted all reference 10 foreign relations, the more
discriminating judgment will realize that such matters can
wait and credit him with displaying political tact of high
order when he elected to conne his remarks almost entirely
TO one beche prevention of strikes on interstate rail.
foad-and made them almost dramatically pointed and
brief.
We shall what kind of stuff this Congress which
passed the eight hour law under dess and pretended it
did not like the dose, made of. During the campaign
Mr.. Wilson had to bear the whole burden of responsibility
for the Adamson act quite within the realm of posi-
billy therefore, that there was grim smile on his face
as he passed the matter back to the law makers with this
remark:
The country cannot and should not consent
to remain any longer exposed to profound in
dustrtal disturbances for lack Of additional
means OF arbitration and Cancellation which
the Congress can easily and promptly supply.
With such sentiments the public will agree heartily.
Congress has lodged its responsibility in this matter until
situation has grown up which is aught with grave peril
for every business and private interest in the land
Nov let us have constructive work And let us have
It without any further delay.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

Slot machines have been ordered to go. according to
The Times. which is close enough to the Gang know
what's what. Now If the authorities will go after some
OF the big it will be worth while talk OF efforts
to stop the gambling evil in Marion county
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

The best posted observers say there no chance for
embargo legislation during the short session. But that
fact will not the congressman from talking their
heads off about it, As a of fact the less prospect
there is OF action the greater incentive there is to talk
from the congressional viewpoint.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

Half the pretty girls in town are
busy making candy for the First M
r. church bazaar and don't forget our
line Turkey Dinner at SOC a plate
Thursday evening, December 7.-Advt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

An employc of the Chicago waterworks department
VINO retired at the OF s" after GO years continuous
service says he's tired loang and wants his job again
Isn't disgraceful that should have lived SO
years without learning how loaf?-Morgantown Post
Chronicle Wv
1t is again about time for Solicitor General Davis to
be prominently mentioned" for cabinet PORTFOLIO
Wheeling Intclligencer.
II we should have primary and election each year
some people in Doddrdge county wouldn't have to work
at ALL according to market quotations for votes fixed this
year OF grace.-West Union Record
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

Henry Ford will sail for Europe within the next 80
days on his second peace mission 1t is still too soon
but here's hoping that Henry is In at the finish when
peace does come He has rooted hard enough for 1t 20
deserve some sentimental reward
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

at the home of Mrs. Charles Meredith
on MorgantOwn avenue. The day will
be spent sewing for the needy. An
enjoyable and profitable day is untici.
pated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
Here From Redwood

Mrs. Boss and daughter, Miss Grace
Hough, OF Redwood, are guests of
friends and relatives here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
If YOU DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
&WESTERN UNION"

Subscribers carrier routes failing got The
West yirginian any evening should call WESTERN
uNIoN,' state the fact and give name and residence
and messenger will deliver paper to your door at
once. There is charge to the subscriber for this
service. The West Vrginian plans TO render to its
Subscribers the best newspaper delivery service pos
stble and this is part Of the plan
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
Hope Sewing Circle

Miss Edna Barthalow will entertain
the members OF the Hope Sewing Cir
Gle Friday evening at her home on
Maple avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

What staid community we have become since the
campaign ended 1t all goes that is no trick
to enforce the law against the petty offenders whenever
there is will TO do it,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

TO their home at Clarksburg Sunday
evening after a few days visit with
the lattcrs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ia
cob Garner on Vermont avenue,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

With the price yearly advancing it might be we'll for
local bank to start Turkey Saving Club" in order
to have enough money to buy turkey for next Thanks
gYinG-Wellsburg Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
EAST SIDE
- NEWS -
Elected Officers

The Modern Woodmen of America,
1862, held their annual election OF
officers last night. The new officers
are: Trustee. X. A. Johnson; venera
BILE consul. W. +. Dcvault; worthy adj.
visor, 4. ". Adams; banker, Fay Don.
ham; clerk, r. 4. Courtney; escourt,
Julian Stcaley; Waterman, Harry vii.
son; sentry, Guy Davis; chief forester,
l.. Z. Brown. Next Monday evening
the order will enjoy an oyster supper.
Each member will invite friend and
an enjoyable evening is being looked
forward to-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

The special session has and will soon be gone
The measures passed were meritng as a whole But
they hardly Justify the cost of special session
Point Pleasant Register.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

You can get on the fence politically to avoid trouble
with either side But If you do you will get it from
both sdes.-Lincoln Republican.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

Hippodrome. .... The Money Spender
Pictures.
Princess. ..............Lo Love and War
Grand. .... House Of Golden Windows
tNeIson. ...............Th The Labyrinth
a Dixie. Wanted-A Home
ideal. ........ Lass of the Cumberland
~ ALL KANE, whose performance in
"The Scarlet Oath" an intense
Nihilistic photodrama, brought
from tho critics throughout the country
q general opinion tnat she WAS greater
than the play, will be seen at the Mel.
Son today. The implied verdict was
that 1t would be hard matter to pro.
luce play that would carry Miss
Kane instead Of the other way about.
She is featured at this popular house
today In THE Labyrinth" Here is a
yehicle strong enough to give this high
: ~ accomplished actress full room for
her art, and good entertainment is
In prospect. She is supported by such
able performers as Polly Champlain,
Dolly Larkins, Richard Neal and Ed.
ward Roseman. In addition to this
very attractive five.rcel Equitable pro.
( auction there will be one of those pleas
ing Drew comedies. picturing a couple
with their first born. 1t is called THE
First" and abounds in many amusing
situations.
Helen Holmes, who is featured in
The Lass OF the cumberland" series,
m episode OF which Is at the Ideal to.
day, is graduate OF famous woman's
college and literateur as we'll as an
Hctress. She has been asked so many
times why she became film player,
why she chose the adventurous type of
drama and scores of other questions
about herself including one as to
whether she were ever in love-" that
she has decided to answer them in
print. To the latter she replied in an
article written by herself:
Good gracious! What a question.
Why, was in love before ! was five
years old; oh, furiously, jealously in
love. He was little blue.eyed boy who
lived across the street from our house
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
Arrived Home Yesterday

Arrived Home Yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Phillips, nee Miss
Alta Gray, arrived home yesterday
from three weeks trip to Salem,
Ohio. indianapolis. Ind, JelrersonYille,
Sumner and Peoria, III.
T. A. S. Club viii Sew
The members Of the T. A. S. club
will spend the entire day, Thursday,
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Famous NeSsers to Be
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