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MOVIE NOTES
News Of FlmIand and Film Artists
Known to All.

Known to All.
Jeanne Macpherson has arrived in
New York from the California coast
so as to be present at the opening per-
Torrance of her big picture, Joan of
Arc, which viii take place Christ
mas night, with Geraldine Farrar as
the star
Miss Macpherson wrote The Cap
tive" with Blanche Sweet in the
cast; The Cheat, with Fannie Ward
and Hayakawa and THE Dream Girl
with Mae Murray. Cecil De Mile
recognized her fine work and sent
for her to write for him The clever
girl will be his assistant in all his
productions.
Pathe's military mystery picture.
featuring Pearl White at the head Of
an all-star cast, including Ralph KEEL
lard. is being booked all over the
country. Pearl of the Army is the
name of II.
Referring to the Fox film. "a
News film critic quotes the following
sentence from an American critics
view of the play: There are long
passages when Miss Kellerman wan
ders disconsolately through the film,
all undressed and nowhere to GO In
consequence. the Evening News critic
expresses the opinion that Eve shall
probably not see the picture as the
American critic saw it.
One of the most expensive props"
ever used in a motion picture produc-
ton appears in The Girl Who
Doesn't Know in which Marie EN-
press has the stellar role. 1t is
painting by Rembrandt entitled "Por-
trait of man and was recently pur-
chased by w. A. Clark at cost of $3.50
600. The picture was in the Charles
Sedelmeyer collection in Paris.
Edwin Thanhouser. speaking of the
Sunday ban, says Motion pictures to
me are animated books. presenting
thought. Libraries are open on Sun
uiyS Aoi inc i0aullS Vi DOohS VI any
one may read book in his home or
Office or ON bench in a park. At
least, no law has been passed as yet
to prohibit reading on Sundays, either
in public or in private, or of books
or Sunday newspapers To my mind
there would be as much consistency
in closing up public libraries on Sun
day as to close motion picture thea
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-16

Pathe's military mystery picture.
featuring Pearl White at the head Of
an all-star cast, including Ralph Kel-
lard. is being booked all over the
country. Pearl of the Army is the
name of it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-12
Carrier Exams
at Local Postofice

r. 4L - HL LL- III
An examination for clerk and car.
rier will be held at the postotice in
this city on September 2. The age lin.
1t for this examination is Is to As years
on the date Of the examination. Mar.
ried women will not be admitted to
the examination. This prohibition,
however, does not apply to women
who are divorced, but they are eligi.
BILE for appointment only as clerk.
Applicants must be physically sound
and male applicants must not be less
than 5 feet 4 inches in height in bare
feet, and weigh not less than 125
pounds without overcoat or hat.
For application blanks and for full
information relative to the examina.
lions. qualifications and duties. sala.
rtes, vacations, promotions, ETC., ad.
dress Immediately the Secretary,
Board Of Civil Service Examiners,
Post office, Fairmont, ". Va.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

this board by the officer whose duty
1t is to make such report, and Il ap-
peartng from the foregoing estimates
that 1t Is necessary to raise by levy,
after deducting all credits, s5,46s.00
for building purposes and s11,321.0o
for teachers purposes; therefore It
Is determined that a levy on each
One Hundred Dollars valuation Of FIJI.
teen cents t15c) for building and thir.
ty cents (30c) for teachers' purposes
will be necessary to produce the est.
mated amount as aforesaid for the
ensuing fiscal year.
State of West Virginia,
County Of Marion,
District Of Grant, to.wit:
I. L. G.. Price, secretary Of the board
Of education in and for Grant district
Of said county and state, do hereby;
certify that the foregoing is a true
copy from the records OF an order
made and entered by said board on
the 9Th day Of August, 1916.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of August, 1916.
T. G. PRICE,
Secretary Board Of Education Grant
District, Marion County, W. va.
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No Nervous Strain.

Crawford-@The elephant sleeps only
five hours out Of every 24.n Crabshaw
-@very tue; but Just stop and con
slider that the elephant doesn't have to
attend lectures or the opera, listsn to
sermons or war tall, or lend an ear to
some fellows description of his new.
est baby or car, and you will realize
that he has q pretty soft time OF It,
taken all in all."-Life.
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HOUSES FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Eisht room house fur:
nished complete, four bed rooms
an bath. Reception hall with tele.
phone, parlor with piano, large din.
ing room. kitchen and pantry. Large
porches. Good water. Ten minutes
walk from business section. VIII
lease to quick reliable renter till
March 81, 1918. House has been new.
~ painted and papered. Call Bell
phone 1881. s.7-st. No. 1873.
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$4,000
Got ALONG Fine.

Diplomacy would be more successful
II 1t were more truthful and frank. The
way some diplomats treat one an
other they don't get any nearer to real.
helpful intercourse than the two cele-
brites did. Two celebrities, one a slut
terer and the other deaf, were intro
duced at q tea After the tea the slut
tering celebrity was asked how he and
the deaf one had got on. "Qh, we got
on fne,n he answered. II couldn't talk
and he couldn't hear me.r
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Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH Aug. 12s-Althoush
the outstanding feature of the opera:
lions on the speculative stock market
of the local exchange yesterday was
the irregular tendency OF the various
movements, there were several Incl.
dents connected with the trading OF
the day, that lent q certain amount OF
interest TO the proceedings.
This interest was mainly cencentrat.
ed In Pure Oil common, F~ireproofng
common and United States Glass.
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His Roof Is a Rug.

FARMriGToN. N. NJ, Aug. IA
J:mes Noble has hae a special Nata.
70 rug woven I InS'.ns in the Ship
Rock neighborhood. 1t is 80 by Is
feet in dimensions. He has placed
it over the roof Of his house, saying
It keeps out the sun and Is cheaper
than r~eshingling.
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.E.D.Kis Column
HOW HE EELT

The conditions IN the trenches were
dreary IN the extreme after the
drenchfng and long-continued rainfall.
but the trressible spirits OF the @Pls'
were not yet entirely quenched when
the order came to leave the trenches.
Hurry up out OF this. my gallant
soldiers was the CHEEKY call Of the
sergeant to his waist-deep and rain.
.sodden men.
"Soldiers!" came the derisiye an.
sewer from one of them. r"I'm not a
soldier; I'm q blooming bulrush!"
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FOR sALE-At s12 Cleveland Ave.
6-room house and lot, stable, well OF
good water. VIII trade for country
property. Inquire F. A. Dodd, Fair
mont, RI !. Sl0-4t. No. 1926
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT

The concert at the grange meeting
Saturday night had to be postponed
because the record to the talking ma
chine got broke.-Millersvilie (Me.l
Gazette.
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FOR sALE-Farm. "a big bargain.
Good farm. 1877 acres. best OF rea-
sons for selling. ALI questions an
swered. VIM. McGary, Broadacre,
Ohio. s-4-6t No 1903
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FOR sALE-5-room house large lot,
room for another house. city water
and good well. near new normal. Ap.
ply FOL Glenn Ave. or call 740:M
Bell. S.9-2t No. 1923
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DON'T GET so FAR IN ADVANCE
OF THE TIMES THAT THEY WON'T
BE ABLE TO CATCH UP.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
State OF West Virginia,
County Of Marion,

Ol5ulct OF Gfant, to.wlt:
AT q business session Of the board
Of education Of Grant district Of Mar.
Ion county held at the regular meeting
place thereof, on the second Tuesday
in August, 1916, present: Clyde Leon.
ard, president OF said board OF edu.
cation, and AL. Curry, commission.
CT
In accordance with Chapter 81, Acts
1915, amending section 81, chapter q,
Acts 1905, the board Of education pro.
ceeded to make up an estimate Of the
amount necessary TO be levied for
the current fiscal year, to cover all
district debts and liabilities payable
during the year, including the prob.
able expenditures for district pur.
poses. and proper allowances for de.
iinquent taxes, expenses OF collection
and contingencies, but deducting the
money in the treasury applicable to
the service Of the year and district
claims doth determine and estimate
the several amounts 70 be levied as
follows.
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FOR sALE-Farm Of Al acres, with
stock and farming implements.
Write for particulars. w. A. Bah.
cock, R. D. Q, Box "A Little Hooking.
Ohio. S-S-1t. No. 1920.
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FOR sALE-Lunch stand near Col.
onial hotel at Point Marion, Pa. Do.
ing nice business. Inquire at hotel
for sandwich man. t7.26!. lot NO. 1881.
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FOR

FOR sALE-A general store, good
business, price reasonable. Must
sell on account OF establishing larger
business elsewhere. Apply Box 133
Baxter. W. Va. s12,3t. No. 1898
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"our whole neighborhood has been
stirred up" said the regular reader.
The editor Of the country weekly
seized his pen. tell me about It,"
he said. What we want Is news.
What stirred 1t up?"
"Plowing," said the farmer.
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BUIGUING ELIMINATE
Estimate Receipts

The amount due, and the amount
that will become due and collectible
from every source, except from the
levy Of taxes to be made for the EUR
rent fiscal year.
Amount due from Sheriff.. rs 2,050.S4
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TrASTED-Experienced grocery
clerk. Apply -Four States Mercan.
tile Co, Annabelle. s.T-6t slSlS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-12

MEN WANTED as motormen and con.
dustors. Steady work and good was.
es for sober. Intelligent, industrious
young men. Applyltn person. Employ.
ment bureau. l35 Sixth avenue, Pitts.
burgh. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri.
days. between 10. N. and 2Fp. m. Re.
quirements: Age 25ftoT4 years, height
3 feet . inches or over. Weight 140
pounds or over. Must have good eye
sight and hearing. Must be able to
read and write. Satisfactory refer.
ences as to sobriety. honesty and prev.
tous employment required. Pittsburgh
Railway Co. S-7.6t No 1917.
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pANeER!

The fish are biting at Round Pond
Gilmanton tKy.) Journal.
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Z appearing to the board Of ednca.
iaWton that the total valuation Of AM
Neaxaele property In this district, ac.
to the last assessment thereon
Is sS~.ssb,651.94; being real estate to
the atue OF s~2,002,500; personal prop!
erty 70 the value OF s7,002,255: ana
rssfroad and other property assessed.
py 2 board Of public works to the.
faiue oil ~sl'ls7ss6-ss; as certided to
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Total disbursements .....S 4,07S.00
Amount to be raised by
Ivy .................. 4,Q7S.00
a special levy of IL cents on the
One Hundred Dollars Of TAXABLE prop.
erty OF Grant district, will be levied
To- cover expenses Of the Monongah
school.
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HELP W~ANTED-MALE

STEADY work.
Apply Fairmont Mining Machinery
Co, Belt Line. Fairmont ". Va.
s.s.st No 1906
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Total receipts ...........s 2,O5O.s4

The debts and demands owed by
the districtsas a whole. and payable
out Of the building fund.
Salprfaa If dfrfrfct nfdnaro
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15

Four mI.e~ FROM y--u.ja. n
twH-io.m u,a-a. each o.u m..
-uulu- - - - fea., with 10
foot cclln-; la.#a, Lct...r
r#m>; five windows ola .a~ -d.
.uJ NO !. Lar. ol each roam.
house Is ceI:eI. paJulaI out-.l.
un' inside; front -allerv
neat aal mis- anita house Fol
lowing IS the equipment: ra'eu.
single desks home made teacher,
desks. htlop'ata blackboard.
shades, [ ) map Tie principal
attended the LAFAYETTE Indus
rial School, has had one year
'Xp-rience, holds coul grade
certificate, r c.ives 'ecv ct
fifty dollars; the assistant is
.'-u school graduate. has had
$50 years experience h.G il
grad. certificate and gets a.>
tal'aIs sa|a.v Both ale toac.
ing here foe tb4 frs- tm,. Oh
-oventy-one enrolled, ,lxts-ons
we're present, representing SIX
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15
c. HEBERr SCHOOL.

Three miles from the d. He,
bert school aud the came distance
from the Good Hope school. \
one-room house, 20 by 30 feet
with 14>f0ot ceiling; ceiled
not painted inside or out. Heat,
ing ventiIating and lighting
facilities below staudark Fo.-
lowing is the equipment: patenl
single desks. teach rs desk,
pulp blackboard. shades. Tn,
teacher attended the public
schools, did some simmer school
work, has had two wears eXpe-
rience, holds second grade Ger
uticate, gets a salary OF forty
dollars and is serving her frs
session at this place OF twenty
live enrolled, nineteen were pre-.
sent, representing SIX grades.
The one>acre site is low but level
we'll drained. belongs to the par
Ish Drinking water is furnish
ed the school from a neighbor's
clateru; individual cups are used
twenty yards from the house are
ywo orcn,surface ciosets-ju-
sanitary. Among the things
needed at obi, school are a fence
clean c.n-et~ maps. supplemental
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15
School League Dance.

The Ladies School Improve
ment League will give a Dinner
Dance at the Woodman Circle Hall
Monday uight, April q. The
proceeds will 60 to the local schools
The ladies attending will furnish
box lunches and the gentlemen
accompanying them will have tie
honor of purchasing the lunches.
This will be the first dance of the
season and the league ladies are
expecting a large and appreciative
crowd. Come out and have good
time and at the same time help a
good cause.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15
WIv Constipation Iujures

The bowtIsare the natural werage
~ TIM of the body. When they be-
come obstrtcted by constipation a
part Of the poisonous matter which
they should carry Of is absorbed INTO
the 5, stem, making you feel dull and
stupid, and interfering with the di
gestion and asst nilation of food This
condition is quickly relieved by Cham
berlain's Tablets. Obtainabls every
where. adj
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15
His Age Is Against Him

liam 50 years old and | have been
troubled with kidneys and bladder
for good man, years" writes Arthur
Jones, Allen, Kans. my age is against
me to ever get cured, but Foley Kid
ney Pills do me more good than any
thirg | ever tried" Rheumatism,
aching back, shooting pains, stiff joints
irregular action, all have been relieved
Sold Everywheue. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15

The marriage of Mr.. Henry c.
Laheur, formerly of this place,
but now of Crowley, took place
last Saturday evening at Crowley.
The bride was Miss Minnie Burr
of that place. Mr.. Laheur holds a
responsible position with the Crow
ley Signal.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15
Report of Inspection OF The
Vernilion Parish School:

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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15

Spf, Medicine Fu' .|.'' %
is it aafe?" j. the first q1r>.l'" To-
I've considered when buyinG c''gn me-
4 cine sor children Chamberlain >
Cough Remedy has long been iaV"
tie with mothers of young chi'"re"
as it contains m opium or other n'r-
cotic, and nav be given TO a rrl.d as
confdenlly as to an adult L j. PEE
sant to tqke, 100, which is of crest
importance when medicine mast be-
.aven to young children Tbs renee.
$ most IF uai IN relieving coughs
- rs and Group. Ob,ai"apie " ry -
wi ere. "u\
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15
Good For Colds

Honey, Pine-Tar and Glycerine are
recognized cold remedies. In DR.
Bells Pine Tar Honey these are con-
bined with other cough medicine i'm a
pleasant syrup DR. Bells Fine Tar
Honey quickly stops your cough,
checks your cold, soothes irritation Of
the throat. Excellent for young, adult
and aged its one of the bet cough
syrups made. Fprmpla on every
bottle. You know jrst what you are
taking end your doctor knows its
good for coughs and colds lns'st on
DR.. Bells Pine Tar Horny. Only 25c
at Druggists adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15
Spring.

Spring is looked upon by many as
the most deligl tiul selson of tie year
but this cannot be said Of the "hcuma-
tic. The cold and damp weather
brings on rheumatic pains which are
ANYTHING but pleasant. They can be
relieved, however, by applying Cham
berlsin's LinIment Obtainable every
where. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15

Dave Silverman, one Of our
popular clothing merchants is con
fronted with many requested from
the youngs boys suits with long
pants at this time, and he is Of the
impression that the young men are
preparing themselves for the big
dance to be given by til. band on
Wednesday, April 26th. Fortuna
tely for the young man, this store
has the goods of their choice.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15

The barbecued meat served DUR
ing the big Progressive Rally last
Saturday was prepared and cooked
by Mr.. Alex Davidson, the popular
butcher and sausage maker.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15
Information For Women

Housework is trying on health and
strength. Women are as inclined to
kidney and bladder trouble as men.
Aching back, stiff, sore joints and
muscles, blurred vision, puffinese
under eyes, should be given prompt
attention. Foley Kidney Pills restore
healthy action to irritate Kidneys
and bladder. Sold Everywhere. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15

"A big Progressive Rally will be
held at Delcambre tonight at 7:50
The meeting will be addressed by
Judge L. O. Hacker, of New Iberia
and other speakers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15

Only twice again In this century
will Easter fall as late as it does
this year. In 1945 it will fall on
April 18th, the latest date possible.
In the year 1000 it will fall on the
same day that it does this year,
April 23rd.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15

The Veranda of the Victor
theatre was given a new coating of
white paint this week, and pre-
sents a very attractive appearance.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15

The Gulf Refining Co. of La. is
building a new warehouse and set
of storage tanks at this place. Mr..
Edmond Sigue is. the agent for
this territory.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15

Miss Corrie Lam, of New Roads
and who formerly lived here, has
returned to her home after a few
DAYS visit with friends here.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15

The Democrats will hold a rally
and speaking here today, all ar
engagements have been completed
for the occasion.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15
Brief News Items Of Local Interest

New music is being taken UP at
nearly every meeting, and at al
early date the band boys will have
a fine repertoire to select from.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15

a. NJ. Smith, of kaplan, was
among the many business visitors
here during The week.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15

G. L. Murphu, representing the
Coca-Cola Company, was a bust
ness visitor here this week.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15

Quite a lot of interest is being
taken in the band practice nights
and of late many of the people are
attending the practice meetings.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15
Success AbOundS When
Merit Prevails

Fully so per cent of the people in Yer
million and Acadia parishes have heard
about the wonderful Nu-Ton-Nik. AL
most 40 per cent of the Homes have
given MI Ton-Nik a trial Nj Ton Nix
is a mineral treated water with wonder
full medicinal and antiseptic Qualities a
trial will convince the most skeptic of it
great merits, Every Home need it, No
Home need it, No home should be
without it, Once in the Home the Home
is seldom found with out bottle. This
product is given us by nature. Not
Man-Made Compound Contains no AL
coholic or harmful or habit forming
Drugs whatever. Mother Earth the
Chemist, old as the hills, and from the
hills.
If YOU have not given Nu-Ton-Nik a
trial ask your neighbors that has or are
now using 1t and let them tell YOU the
results they have received and what
they think of it as a all round household
remedy for the home.
The Spring and Summer Months are
right on us and most every one need
something to tone up their general sys-
TEN to be prepered to with stand the
hot summer DAYS that Ere sure to come
To tone and build up the general run
down system, improve digestion, in
crease the appetits, purify the blood,
correct bowel troubles cuts, burns, sores
and many other lis. Give Nu-Ton- Nix
trial. II cost you nothing if after you
have given it fair trial and are not
satisfied with results go get your money
back from whom YOU purchases.
Wholesale Distributors
AbbSVille Grocery Co.,
Abbeville, la.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-04-15

Easter Eggs at Stansbuly & Co.