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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
HOW ABOUT THE
GERMANS SENT
INTO SIBERIA I?
That Question Raised in Der
ms Reply to Note on
Belgium.
DEPORTATION REQUIRED
Belgians Because of Lack of
' ork Were Becoming
Demoralized


BERLIN, Dec. l9.-Gcrmany' an.
swer to. the American note regarding
the deportation OF Belgians is con.
fined almost exclusively 10 Il presrn.
tation Of the situation N Belgium be
lore the deportation order became ef.
tecttve. Tie not" declares that there
was urgent need Of some kinG OF work
for the Belgians because their Idle.
ness was causing decentralization and
says that the ucported workers are
assured of well being in new sItua.
tions in Germany.
The reply volunteers to permit
American diplomatic representation
to visit the wOrkmcn's camps aI.u as.
sure themselves that the RelgEans are
we'll Off. 1t concluded with an express
sion OF regret that the United States
has never seen tit to protest against
what 1t describes as the dragging oil
Of Germans from East Prussia. Alsace
and other places to Siberia and else
where. These actions of which it ac.
cuses the allies, are characterized in
The reply as u severe violation OF the
laws OF humanity. The note declares
that the German government is con-
WINGED that the Unitsd States hes been
misinformeG III regard to the meas.
ures which have been taken and says
that the lack of work has increased un-
til 1,250000 are suffering and an I'M
bearable situation is created. Moth.
ing remained therefore. the note con-
tinues, but to offer the worthless situa-
tons in Germany since work for all is
not at hand in Belgium.
1t is commended the majority Of those
who have come TO Germany are happy
and contented with high wages and
increased personal liberties and only
those who preferred to loaf have
been compelled to work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12

\ thousand times I lave heard rich
women say: ooh! youth is so wonder.
full and lovely would give every
again!" No woman with the slight
est spark OF pride or ambition in her
wants to be laid on the shelf aged
careworn wrinkled and forgotten So
that men wish to avoid her at every
dance and dinner party, and women
themselves would like to invite some.
one who looks younger to brighten up
the occasion. Yet there Is no longer
any reason why the average woman
need look so old and plain even if
she is old.
Since the remarkable discovery OF
skin omosis almost any woman can
obtain most astonishing new beauty
and most surprisingly youthful ap,
T"arance, even though she is 10 or sc
or moro years of age. The Countess
dc Chevanne who at 20 years of age
possesses q marvelously soft. smooth,
velvet.liKe skin and an almost girl.
like complexion without a wrinkle in
sight. toll the writer persons =: IN
Paris that she owed It all to the dis.
covery of skin omosis With this mar.
velous discovery every complexion
blemish can be banished in three
nights IN many instances, and you can
awaken in the morning with a beauti.
full, rose colored complexion fresh as a
daisy.
l have known dozens of hollow
checked, wrinkled. aged-looking wom-
en-, who had given up all hope of ever
looking beautiful and youthful again,
to come back" and again become
most beautiful and fascinating in
from two to three weeks time by
this wonderful simple method.
No matter what your age or what
you have tried unsuccessfully, skin
omosis will positively bring you new
beauty and youth. Merely wash your
face in warm water at night and rub
in a teaspoonful Or two of any good
rosehted cream which you can obtain
from your druggist. In the morning
wash the face with cold water and rub
in more cream.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
Sub Stops Ship
In English Channel

NEW YORK, Dec. ia German
submarine operating in the English
channel just off the Downs stopped
the Danish steamship Olaf Maersk
from Rotterdam on November 16 and
compelled her captain to submit his
papers for examination according to
officers Of the ship which arrived
here today.
The submarine made its presence
known to the Olaf Maersk by firing
two shots over her bows as signals to
stop. Thirty minutes was consumed
in the examination after which the
Danish captain was allowed to pro.
coed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
Greek King Spars
For Time Says Expert

LONDON, Dec. 12.-An Amsterdam
dispatch to The Times says that Count
Reventlow, the we'll known German
military critic, says that King Con.
ltantine now only desires to gain time
10 enable the Germans to concentrate
relieving force.
The Count is quoted as adding that
1t is uncertain If the Greek supplies
will last long enough to permit the
Germans TO come to their assistance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
Munitions Company
Doubles Stock Issue

NEW YORK, Dec. IL. - An extra
dividend Of 100 per cent on common
stock was declared today by the f. w.
Bliss company together with the usual
quarterly disbursement on common
and preferred. The company is ex-
tensively engaged in manufacture Of
war munitions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12

lions were made, favored District Pres
ident Philip Murray, vice president
Robert Gibbons and the other incnm'
bent officials. miners expect their 70
election. In Ohio, William Green, for
mer state senator and author OF the
Ohio mine.run law, is a candidate foi:
the office OF international secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12

Morgan Moran has returned home
after a few days visit in Huntington
and Barboursville. West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12

Clerks Share Profts-One per cent
Of individual sales has been allowed
the clerical force OF the j. NJ Hart
ley and Sons company department
store for the months of November
and December. The November checks
were distributed this morning and
added quite bit to the Christmas
cheer about the establishment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
Town Talk

Odd Fellows eupper-The members
Of Canton Monongahela No. 3, Patri
archs Militant !. o. o. F., are making
elaborate plans for supper which will
be served in the lodge rooms on Main
and Monroe streets on Saturday, Dc.
cember 1G. All chevaliers and their
ladies are invited to be present on
this occasion. The committee in charge
Of the affair is composed OF the fol.
lowing: Captains, II. w. Stoneking.
l.. e. Fitzhugh and W. G. Hill.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12

Visits X. Of P. Lodee-Thomas Ray
Ollie, grand chancellor for the West
Virginia knights OF Pythias lodge, ar.
rived in the city yesterday and will
spend several days in this section in
inspection OF the lodges. etc. Last
night Mr.. Ollie delivered an address
to the Big Elm lodge at Enterprise
and tonight he will address the Rath.
bone lodge at Shinnston. On Wednes.
day night he is scheduled to address
the Eureka lodge at Watson and on
Thursday night will address the Ey.
ergreen lodge at Worthington. Sew.
eral Of the local lodge knights Of
Pythias are accompanying Mr.. Ollie
on this trip.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12

Odd Fellows Initiate -E. O. o. +.
Lodge No II will hold degree work
at the Odd Fellows hall on Main street
tonight. a large nuuibe" OF candidates
will be put through and the members
expect full attendance to participate
in the work
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12

Wesleyan Men Here-Rev. Wallace
B. Fleming. presi lent OF West Virginia
Wesleyan college OF BuckhannOn. and
DR.. II. c. Howard, pastor OF the NJ. L.
church at Buckhannon and former
pastor OF the First NJ. r. church nf this
city, were in the city today in the in.
forest OF Wesleyan college. The
will return to BuCkhannon late this
evening. They report the college as
in a Ilourishing condition with large
enrolment of students
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12

Stores Open EVenings-Most OF the
stores in the city will remain open
evenings next week for the aCcommo-
dation of Christmas shoppers. E. c.
Jones and Hartleys announced today
that their stores will be open begin,
ming Monday and practically all of the
other stores that have not already
started the evening hours will observe
them next week. Saturday of next
week is the last shopping day before
Christmas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12

Attends Macabee RaiIy-Mrs.. Olive
Harden. record keep of the Marion
Review No. 30, branch Of the Woman's
Benefit Macabees association, left this
morning for Wheeling where she will
attend the state rally tob held in
the Windsor hotel. Mrs. Harden is
the local delegate to the MEETINGS
which will last two days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12

Mile. Simone March, Of
Paris, winner Of two
great international beau
ty prizes-one in Paris,
the other in England.
Specially engaged to
write these articles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12

New Manager For Business College
Harry S. Price is the now manager
of the Union Business college OF this
city and will take charge OF the bust.
moss management of the school in q
few days. l.. C.. Minor, president OF
the company will remain and will as.
sist in teaching. Plans aren ow under.
way for the engagement of additional
new teachers which will place the
school on more efficient basis.
The Bossier banner., 1916-11-02

and two nice chairs for the ministers,
making it one of the neatest and most
comfortable churches in the country" T"
TIT has been said that the cause OF the
greater part of the distrust and dislike
of one people for another is the failure
to understand one another. II all the
nations spoke the same language the
fact would go far toward doing away
with false supposition of differentiation
of interests and therefore remove the
chief cause of war. If the congregations
of all the churches met more frequently
together the idea of the union of all the
churches might grow.
"From Rev. r. M. Blocker we get the
following: The new Methodist Church
at Doyline, in South Bossier Circuit,
was dedicated blythe Rev. B. F. Alex
ander, P. E., last Sunday. A large
crowd was in attendance and sumptu-
Gus dinner was served by the ladies o1
the neighborhood. The meeting was
continued two days and nights, and the
following persons were received into the
church: Messrs. T. ]. Jackson and N
S. Yarborough, Mrs. Mamie Doyle
Misses Jessie Doyle, Effie Doyle, Luds
Mabary, Mary Fannie Hilman, Sarat
Estelle Bates and Mary Lizzie Raines.'
The Bossier banner., 1916-11-02
Ten Years AGO,

From the Banner of Nov. l, 1906-Benton.
'sDied, at the home of his father, Mr..
W. c. Keith, near Linton, on September
20, 1906, John Percy Keith, aged sixteen
years and fourteen days"
"Invitations are out announcing the
approaching marriage of Miss Louie
Ogden to Dr.. Charles Francis Duchein,
of Baton Rouge, to take place in the
Presbyterian Church at Dixie next
Thursday"
"Mr. J. S. Alison of Pecan Point was
visitor in Benton during the week.
He expects early in 1867 to move to his
plantation (the Sewall place) which is
located several miles south of Benton.
He and his family will indeed be well
coined to our community"
"There is one thing that our town can
boast of and that is three handsome
churches and a good school. Churches
and schools are two things that our
citizens believe in keeping up" [That's
all very well said. However, at present
it seems little hard to arouse the resi-
dents of the community to the realiza-
tion of the need of at least one new
church in Benton. The Methodist
Church, the Oldest church building in
our town, is in poor state of repair and
| it's location ia not 6eSirahle etsS sta
a fund for a new and better church, te
be located somewhere else.1
The following items are culled from
the Haughton correspondence: "Miss
Julia Elston has accepted the position
of teacher at Allentown and opened
school there Monday morning." "a
serious wreck occurred on the v, S
and P. one and half miles east of this
place last Friday about two O'Clock
pm. The wes!bound flyer while run.
ming at a high rate of speed, without
apparent cause, left the track in a cut
the massive locomotive turning on it:
side. The mail, baggage and combina.
tion coaches were iammed in the embank.
ment and across the track. The wonder
is that many were not killed. William
Roach, the fireman, was severely bruised
about the face, chest and one limb
Aside from this, no one was injured say.
by few slight bruises
The Bossier banner., 1916-11-02
Good Roads Essential.

Every man, woman and child who
lives in Il community where good roads
prevail has a hundred and one advan-
tages over those who are surrounded
and hemmed In by poor roads. says
John N. WHY'S, In fact. | believe
good roads to be essential to all phases
of our commercial and social inter-
course and development. The impor-
tance of good roads in time Of war has
been demonstrated forcibly by the ar
mics in Europe. Hundreds of thou
sands of men have been transported
back and forth by automobile and mo-
tor truck over roads that have been
kept in good condition for years. 9th
er reports tell us how whole armies
have been delayed for days and weeks
owing to the poor condition of the
highways in some parts of the terri
tory.
The Bossier banner., 1916-11-02
The Oldest Highway In America.

The Apache trail in Arizona is the
oldest highway in America, and the
historical interest of this trail is unsur-
passed 1t offers a remarkable trip for
automobile tourists through the Arizo-
na national reserve, and 1t is said to
te the most varied and interesting au-
tomobile trip in the world. "a ribbon
Of road" now a government built high
way over this "once Indian TRAIL" runs
for 120 miles through magnificent
mountains. along which are the abodes
Of cliff dwellers of oldest America. that
vanished race of the dawn of time;"
the copper camps of Globe and the
Oasis City Of Phoenix. the thrilling
gorees of Salt river. with its beautiful
scenery. and the big Roosevelt dam
the largest engineering feat of the far
west. ..--
The Bossier banner., 1916-11-02
Benton's New Barber.

Hair cutting and shaving is a luxury.
l am going to make it a speciality at
Benton Wednesdays and Sundays. The
Barber Shop will open at seven o'clock
of mornings Wednesdays and Sundays.
l also have barber shop in Shreve-
port. Gentlemen, when you are in
Shreveport come to the Subway Barber
Shop in the Simon Building on Texas
Street. have every convenience there.
You can wash your face and brush your
hair free OF charge. We want your pat
ronage. Don't forget the Benton shop
nor the Subway shop in Shreveport.
JOHN CHAvIs is Your Barber.
The Bossier banner., 1916-11-02
Thirty Years AGO.

From the Banner of Nov. 4, 1SS6-Bellevue.1
"On the 2Sth ultimore the great Bar
tholdi statue of Liberty Enlightening
the World was formally unveiled on
Bedloe's Island, New York City, by
President Cleveland. The statue is 3O5
feet and six inches high" Liberty was
somewhat damaged by recent explo-
sion of war munitions but is being
repaired
"Mr. B. A. Kelly has charge of the
Banner this week and is responsible for
its Tone" ~
"Getting up locals this week we get
bothered very much like the old woman
who said, 'Well, sometimes think, and
then again don't know"
''The friends of John Keryin are cir
culating petition for signatures asking
the Pardoning Board for his pardon.
Nearly all the officers of the court and a
good many citizens have already signed
it. Kervin killed one Green Durdin, at
the Atkins place on Red River about
two years ago and was convicted at the
August term of the District Court, 1885,
and sentenced to ten years in the peni-
tentiary."
bellevue can justly boast of this:
She has union church building in
which all the denominations of the town
attend for the purpose of worship; yet
there is more harmony among them than
generally exists in churches where only
one membership attends. They recog-
nize in each other coworkers, and go
ahead in the good cause. The ladies
belonging to the different denomina-
tions, to their great credit, have by their
own exertions, put the building in splen-
did repair, put in two heating stoves
The Bossier banner., 1916-11-02
RETROSPECTIVE
Fifty Years Ago.

From the Banner of Nov. 3, 1s66-Belleyue.l
"The number of inhabitants of the
United States returned in 1850 was
81 ,443, ,32l."
"Horace Greeley was nominated for
Congress in the Fourth District Of New
York on the 18th of Octocer." Horace
Greeley's race for the Presidency on the
Democratic ticket some time later has
about swallowed up the memory OF his
congressional aspirations.]
sThe Richmond Enquirer says "It is
useless for the South to argue, for we
are not listened to. 1t is useless to give
assurance, for we are not believed. Our
words are weighed only for purposes of
pervcrsion and in search of material for
new defamations. 1t is therefore both
digaified and judicious for US to remain
silent"
LOCAL.
':Died, on the Goth of September, 1866,
at the residence of his father, MIR. j. B.
Campbell, in this parish, Willie A.
Campbell, age nine years, eight months
and nineteen days"
married, on the 2Sth ultimore, at the
residence of Mrs. Martin, in this parish,
by Mr.. J. B. Campbell, Justice of Peace,
Mr. Alfred K. Edens to Miss Matte j.
O'Daniel." [Mr. Edens died about
twenty years ago and Mr.. Campbell
about the same time. Mrs. Edens lived
until something like a year ago. She
was the mother of Mrs. T. N. Keoun
of Plain Dealing. Mrs. Keoun also has
several brothers living.
"What was left OF Gen. Lees house
hold effects at Arlington have been
delivered to him." darlington, situ-
atod on the Potomac near Washington
was the home of Gen. Lee before the
outbreak of the Civil War. The property
came into his possession by reason O
his wife who inherited as Miss Gusts
large part of the estate Of Mrs. Marth;
Gusts, who became the wife of George
Washington. The property was confis
Gated by the Federal Government bu
the courts restored it to the Lee heir
and it was then purchased by the Gov
ernment. The grounds are now tn,
famous Arlington Cemetery, where
thousands of Federal soldiers are buried
The house is in good repair and there
are few historic relics of the Lee ant
Washington families still to be seer
there.
The Bossier banner., 1916-11-02
Lumber for Sale

7 / have purchased all the remaining
buildings, trans, sheds and foundations
at Bolinger, as well as enough of the
new lumber to take care of the local
trade. Any one wanting lumber will
find stock on hand there, at low prices.
Will handle Windows, Doors, Lime,
Brick, Cement and Shingles. l expect
to handle all kinds of building material,
7 Come and see me. Yours truly,
45-n r. C.. PURCELL.
The Bossier banner., 1916-11-02

1t is interesting to watch new guises
of the perennial sailor hat This au-
tumn's model appears in black velvet,
q narrow brim and tall, blocked crown
1t scarcely takes trimming, scorns It,
in fact, but pins it's faith to saucy
little veil hardly brushing the tip Of
the nose and fastening in the back
with a butterfly bow. The newest
wells, by the way, are so heavily mesh.
ed that features are obliterated.
The Bossier banner., 1916-11-02

An Italian army officers coat was the
model for this unique and interesting
garment, which is posed by the actress
Helen Raymond. The fabric is navy
blue velOurs, cut with deep cape, full
skirt and q voluminous front that
serves us most picturesque drape.
This front is edged with dull gold
braid, and one big army button closes
it at the neck
The Bossier banner., 1916-11-02

E1 If you intend to enter your son
or daughter in business college save
s. by buying the scholarship the pro-
prietor of the Banner has for sale.
The Bossier banner., 1916-11-02
Ruineus

What ruined your businessT
Advertising"
"How?"
Il let it all be done by my competi.
tors. SPOKANE Review.
The Bossier banner., 1916-11-02

The first hour of the morning is the
rudder of the day.--Beecher.
The Bossier banner., 1916-11-02
A PARIsIAN DECREE.

After two years of war furs are BE-
coming still more of luxury. So Paris
says, mo more long coats!r' And what
Paris says goes. This natty little jack.
ct, cut on such snugly quaint lines and
combined of seal and chinchilla. Is a
most interesting herald of what the
new coats Will be like. The tall velvet
turban is also the latest model.
The Bossier banner., 1916-11-02

Application to Administer.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, Lou
isidnd.
NOTICE is hereby given that Jas. M.
IN Henderson has this day filed his
application to be appointed admins
traitor Of the succession OF Henderson
Davis, deceased. Now, this is to ad-
raonish all persons concerned, that if
opposition be not made thereto within
the time prescribed by law, the said ap=
plicant will be appointed administrator
Of said succession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal OF Office, at Benton, La, ON this,
the 26th day of October, 1916.
A. D. ScANLANB,
Deputy Clerk Bossier District Court.
The Bossier banner., 1916-11-02
That's 60.

But suppose a foreign foe should at.
tack New York;"
"We've got The trenches ready. Our
streets are always torn up"-Louisyille
Courier-JournaL
The Bossier banner., 1916-11-02
[ BY Mr.. Shell
House Bill No. 24S.

House Bill NO. G4S. by MI OHeil
An Act
Submitting to the people of the State of
Louisiana an amendment to Article
273 of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisiana,
two thirds of all the members elected to
each house concurring, That the follow
ing amendment to Article 273 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be and the same is hereby submitted to
the qualified electors of the State at the
congressional election to be held On the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
the month of November, of the year
1916, to-wit:
"Article 273. Every railroad or other
corporation, organized or doing busi-
ness in this state under the laws or
authority thereof, shall have and main
tain a general Office in this state for the
transaction Of its business where trans
fers of stock shall be made and where
shall be kept for public inspection books
in which shall be recorded the amount
of capital stock subscribed, the names
of the owners of stock, the amount
owned by them, respectively, the amount
Of stock paid in, and by whom, the
transfers. Of said stock, with the date Of
transfer, the amount of it's assets and
liabilities, the names and places of resi-
dence of its officers. All public service
corporations organized under the laws
of the State of Louisiana shall main
tain in this state in charge of one or
more Of the general officers of such COM
pany their general Offices for the opera
ton and conduct ef the business Of such
cerporatian.n
Sec. 3. BE it further resolved, etc.,
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the qualified voters OF the
State of Louisiana for adoption or rejec-
tion at the Congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday next following
the first Monday in November, 1915.
That the official ballots to be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: "For the proposed amend
ment to Article 273 of the Constitution
OF the State of Louisiana, relative to
public service corporations, and the
words: "Against the proposed amend
| ment to Article 273 of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana, relative to
public service corporations; and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws of the state,
whether or NOT he votes for or against
the amendment.
A true copy OF House Bill No. 248, by
Mr.. Shell, proposing an amendment to
| Article 273 of the Constitution of the
| State OF Louisiana adopted by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State Of Louisiana
session Of 1915. JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State