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The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Revelation I'm Amusement.

One outcome of the, struggle in Eu-
rope today will be a complete revo-
luton in the habit and taste and
amusement OF it's people. The thester
win. necessarily be vitality affected.
After an end Of butchery and horror
a war as brutal and treacherous as
ever disfgured the pages of history
what will the people exact in the the
ater? What form will the entertain
ment of the future take? Drama? Mill
lions will have had IL in their lives
and shudder at it's name. Comedy?
There are many who will never laugh
again and who cannot bear to hear
others. The glorifed thief. the bedizen-
ed demimondaine. the adulterous and
the diseased will vanish as in a night
In their place viii come the drama OF
health. of vigor. OF Joy, out of the
sorrow of life without reproach--J
Hartley Manners, in New York Times.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
THREE FAMOUS PLAYERS
FEATURES IN FEBRUARY

There will be two original scripts and
one adapted play released by the Famous
Players Film Company on the Para
mount program during the month of
February. They are "Out of the Drifts
and Nearly a King" starring Mar
guerite Clark and John Barrymore. re-
spectively. and Diplomacy" starring
Marie Doro.
The fact that the original stories are
In the majority on this schedule further
bears out the recent contention of Adolph
zukor. president of the company, that.
though his organization at first devoted
itself to the Presentation of celebrated
stars In adaptations of great plays. he is
not prejudiced against the original story
as source of motion picture material
Nearly King" which is being pro-
duced under the direction of Frederick
Thompson, was originally intended for
release In January, but was postponed in
order to give the director ample time in
which to obtain the best possible results
'Out of the Drifts" which is scheduled
for February "a, is a dramatic tale of the
Swiss Alps in which Miss Clark plays a
shepherdess whose lack of sophistication.
though 1t brings her to the brink of dis
aster, ultimately proves her salvation.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
A CORNER In ANCESTORS.

and in accounts OF the family In this
country they have always been eager to
shoulder arms for the cause Of liberty,
To ]. r. r.. who asks for the meaning
god" Ostgood. good host" Osmuna,
divine protection;' Oswald, divine
power" Then there are other forms
Osourn, Osborne, oslsnd, Osmore, Os-
from. ostrander.~ Variations OF Osgood
or osgoode are osgot. osegod and oss-
good The Latin form is 7Osgotus, Two
old variations Of the name are osgith and
Osyth.
The arms belonging to John osxood,
the Pilgrim first settler. is argent, three
garbs, or sheaves Of wheat In a double
tressure flory counterflory, gules. On
the esquire's helmet. mantIed gules,
doubled argent. a torce argent and gules,
thereon a demi-lion, rampant, proper,
supporting a garb gules. In heraldry
the garb denotes plenty, and that the first
bearer Of the arms did deserve well for
his hospitality. Another symbolic mean
ing is that "the harvest of first hopes
had been secured The treasure fIory
Is an emblem signifying preservation or
protection. 1t is borne In the arms Of
Scotland, and the legend is that II was
given to Achaius, King of Scotland, by
Chariemagne in order TO signify that the
French lilies should defend the Scottish
Hon. The double treasure was first as
sumed by Robert Stuart to testify his
approval of the alliance which he had
renewed with Charles v. OF France. The
non has always held a high place in
heraldry as an emblem Of deathless cour-
age, The helmet denotes wisdom and
surety In defence. AS TO the colors, gules
stands for fortitude, and argent, peace
and security.
Copyright. 1as)
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
SCENARIO EDITORS :
AHEAD OF DEMAND

Since proper attention cannot be given
scenarios that must be rushed 10 the
directors. the Gsumont Company has ar
ranged its work so that the scenario
department will always be a month ahead
of the demands of its Mutual Mssterpic-
ture directors.
I'VE have things well in hand" said
George d. Proctor. scenario editor. and
are now putting the finishing touches to
the manuscripts that will not be put In
work until this time next month.->work.
ing four weeks ahead we can give the
utmost individual attention to each manu-.
script This final polishing assures the
director that he is 20 have a manuscript
action.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

been raised for war funds in London the
aters.
Watch Your Step" lie nearing its 2Soth
performances at the Empire, London.
Rupert Harvey viii play the reporter in
the newspaper play. Copy" which is to
be produced for a special performance at
the Bandbox Theater, in New York. this
week.
The Monday night performance at
Polls have been notably smoother since
the Monday matinees have been eiimi-
mated. 1t affords the players an addi-
tionsl dress rehearsal. and also gives
them much needed rest Immediately pre-
ceding the opening night
Tom McNaughton win be the leading
comedian of Pom Pom" Henry W. Saw
ages forthcoming comic opera produc-
ton.
Claude Fleming has been engaged to
play the title role In Robinson Cru
soc. Jr.." the coming New York Winter
Garden production.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
cHAR,x1nG ADDITION
TO POLL COMPANY

There VIII be charming addition "a
the Poll Players this week, In the per-
son Of Helsn Hayes Brown. talented
young juvenile actress OF Washington
who made her debut on the stage with
the Columbia Players several seasons
ago. and who scored q noteworthy
success as Little Lord Fauntieroy In .
play of that name. when IL was pro-
'duced here in stock.
Since little Miss Brown made her
debut she has been eminentiy success
full In New York. For two seasons she
toured with Lew Fields. and third
year was in suppose of John Drew In
The Prodigal Husband"
In 'The Law of the Land" little Miss
Brown will be seen as the boy who 4,
cruelty treated. and who is responsible
for the tragedy which occurs in the
first act.
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The Chickering Family.
By Frances Cewles.
Chickering's of English eriEfp-Perry
and Nudge coats of srms-Newheuse
trsits--Osgood means sdlvfnely Kood.D

II Is probable that all Of the CHECKER
ings OF America are descended from
Thomas. OF Wymondham, England: but
1t Is probable that they could not all
trade their descent through Nathaniel.
The FIRST American ancestor of the family
early settlers of the name were originally
from the same wymondhsm stock
Thomas lived in wymondham, Norfolk
England. prior to 1888, in the reign of
Henry VIII. His wife was Clere Brown
and he had a son. Stephen, of Wickle-
wood, who died in 1876. having married
Anne or Agnes Dey. Stephens son was
Henry. of Wrenthsm. England, who died
In 1874. and their son, Nathaniel, born
at wrenthsm in 1s4T. settled in that part
of Dedham, Mass. known as Dedham
Island
NathanieFs first wife was Mary Judson,
whom he married In 1858. but she died
shortly. leaving no children, and the
founder Of The family married, in 1874
Lydia Fisher. daughter of Capt Dan
Fisher This Lydia had been working for
three years in the family OF the Rev
John Russell of HadleY, Mass, where for
a year or more she waited upon the regi-
cides Whalley. and Con, who had fed to
this country. In 1894 the CHICKERING'S set
tied in the part of Dedham known as
Dover on an estate Of a thousand acres,
seuthward from the Clay Brook road.
Part Of this property Is still in the fam
lly.
The children of the first settler OF this
family were as follows: Nathaniel Born
In l5T, who married Mary Thorp; Lydia
Mary. John, Daniel and Samuel, who
married Mary Harding.
The name is also known in England as
Chickerin.
The coat-of-arms Illustrated is de-
.seribed: Argent on chevron vert. three
cOckerels OF the first numbered guIes
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
I. WARREN KERRIGAN TO
STAY WITH UNIVERSAL

J. Warren Kerrigan, according to his
own statement. 10 perfectly satisfied with
the Universal Film Manufacturing Com
peny, and intends 10 continue his motion
picture work with them.
When It was rumored In a dispath from
California that Kerrigan was TO leave
the fold of the Universal January /, a
wire was sent TO Universal City. and the
following reply was received by General
Manager Joe Brandt: tKerrigan denies
any intention leaving. Just signed for
another year two weeks ago and viii
positively appear exclusively with the
Universal"
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Answers to Correspondents.

To L. n. p, who asks for ''the Peery
coat-of-arms, with explanation of its sig
ni1cance:p
The Peery coat-of-arms is that Of the
Counts Peery or Peeri OF Italy, and is
blazoncd quarterly: First or, three pears
proper, two and one. stems and leaves
. bent. Second, or, Eve torteaux gules,
two, two and one. Third. or. lion
eules. Fourth, or. three square mirrors
argent, framed gules.
The absence Of crest and motto points
TO great antiquity for this cost-armor.
Then, too. IL is no small matter to be
able TO show "quarterings" The royal
emblem. lion, is only granted to him
who has performed some service for the
crown. Its heraldic significance is death
less courage. 1T Is q lively image of a
great soldier, who must be valiant Of
courage; strong Of body, polite in council,
and foe to fear"
To L. 7. M. who asks whether there
is a cost-of-arms for the Nudge family:
Yes. II L described in heraldic Ian
guage as follows:
Argent, a chevron gules between three
cockatriees OF the last
To l. R. N. who asks for the family
traits Of the Newhouse family"
So far as can find there is no state
ment as to the Newhouse traits In the
family histories. However, a high sense
OF patriotism always seems to be a char
acteristic of those of the name Both In
the records OF the old English family
Of the name osgood. and a description
and explanation OF the coat Of arms Of
the American branch of the family:
'Divinely- good" Is the meaning Of os-
good. which Is OF Saxon origin. os is
God. or the Divinity. The word In the
Morse tongue is quite similar-"as"-pro-
ncunced "ouze." Other words derived
from os are eDseert. ,hsndsoms a. =
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Plays Anemic.

There are plenty of plays" said Jo-
seph Brooks, but most of them are
anemic. They lack skilled workman
ship. 1t is much easier to write q seen
ario than regular play and the re-
munerstion is immediate. No wonder
the plsywrights are attracted TO. the
films"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Four Companie. Planned.

-Four companies OF Fair and Warm.
err Will go on, tour next season, in
Guiding the one now playing at the
Eftinge Theater IL. as now seems most
unlikely, II has worn out its New York
welcome by September.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

George M. Baxter. who may be identf-
fed as the newspaper man who married
Dorothy Usner, for many years a pop
ular stage favorite. has written an un-
usual play which has been submitted to
Emanuel and Hedwig Reicher for early
publication. The King of Kings" ia
the title.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Louis Calvert has become a permanen
member of Grace Georges repertor-
company at the New York Playhouse an
will stage the next production. the ma
ture of which has not been disclosed
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

The announced retirement from
theatrical activity of John Havlin, of the
firm of Stair & Havlin, eliminates one
of the biggest figures in the amusement
business. Henceforth, according to his
own statement, he win be ''foafer.y
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Sargent Aborn has arranged to produce
Tny House." a new play, written by
Owen Davis. author of THE Family Cup
board" and Sinners" and Robert H
Davis, of Munsey's Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

J Rose stahl has bought the residence o
a. X. Fox. on Braddish avenue. Baysid
Park, Bayside. L. l., for $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Cyril Maude will give his 7ooth per.
formance of Andrew Bullivant In
Grumpy In Cincinnati February I.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Elizabeth Marbury will present ''Se
America First" a new. musical comedy.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

The cast Of Amelie Rives' Black.
mall includes Harrison Hunter. Albert
Brunins, De Witt c. Jennings, Edwin
Nieander, Kenneth Hunter. Franc,
Bendsten, Regime Wallace, Lucille Wat
son. Eleanor Gordon and Merle Madden
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Theatrical Briefs

e. A. Well has accepted for Immediate
production play entitled THE CORE
spondent." which is the joint work of Al
ice Leal Pollock and Rita weiman. au-
thors of several successful one-set plays.
Emily Ann wellman has been engaged
to create the title role.
''The Masked Model" with book and
lyrics by Harry 3. and Robert b. Smith
and music by Carl woess, will be seen
at the National Theater at an early date.
Richard Carrie has been engaged for a
leading role in George NJ Cohan's new
revue which Cohan & Harris will pro-
duce early in March at the Astor The
ater. New York.
Isabelle Lowe and Company walked out
OF Keith.s last week because they OBJ
jected to their location in the bill.
strindberg's play. There Are Crimes
and Crimes is due for a special pro-
duction in New York this season.
Beerbohm Tree, who is now in the far
West acting for film camera. win. ac-
cording to a Broadway report. present
Henry VIII," at a Forty-second street
week in March Edith Wayne Mattison
will likely appear as the Queen.
Direct from a Elk months run at the
New York Winter Garden, the home of
extravagant spectacle, "A World of
Pleasure" comes to the Belasco for the
week Of February 1.
In The Law OF the Land" which will
be the Poli offering this week. Julia
Dean scored the greatest success that
she has ever achieved on Broadway. She
starred in the play for an entire year,
at the Forty-Eighth Street Thester, New
York. and then appeared on tour in it
this season.
A new play by VIII NJ. Cressy is called
From Broadway to Noxbare
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

When Two Love- Gold Gave FC
Iron "Miss-I Don't Know" "Tt
Strange Boarder." "oh, James," an
'"The Cry of a Child" will be presente
by the Shuberts this season ~
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Josie Heather Is coming TO Keith
February 18th week.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Olive wyndhsm, who plays the leading
role opposite William Elliott. in ''The
Greatest Nation.' at the BeIasco Theater
this week. is spending her spare
moments while in Washington at the
Congressional Library, hunting through
musty old books on costume designing.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Some time this week, the one-millionth
ticket will be sold at the box office of
the New York Hippodrome. Up to
Saturday sss15o had already been sold
and the 's50th sold this week will there
fore be the millionth. great deal of
interest is manifested in the coveted
coupon as souvenir will be given to
the holder. = II 81
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

new play by VIII NJ. Cressy is calIes
From Broadway to Nowhere"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Emanuel Reicher plans revival o.
Ibsen's "Rosersholm" for his present New
York season. The character of Romsel
is one of the most notable in his roper,
tory. 1t ranks with his John Gabrie
in New York.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Since August. 1914, upward of 10000 has
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22

F. had a social session on Tuesday
night. Ice cream "a served and a
very enjoyable time was had.
Mrs. Luster Merrifieid who has been
on the sick list for sometime Is much
improved and Is able to be out again.
Mrs. Sardilda ]. Ashcraft. an aged
lady residing near here has been very
sick for several days.
L. G. Davis OF Elkins has been ap.
pointed track foreman on the Fair.
mort-Helen's Run Railroad and arriv.
ed here this week. and is trying to get
together a squad OF men but on &C.
count OF the scarcity OF laborers he
has not succeeded In getting enough
hands to do the work.
The b%ootlegger seems to be getting
in his work - this vicinity. On last
Monday several persons congregated
near the Cochran mill and spent a
good portion Of the day in drinking
and late In the evening a fight was
started. Brickbats were the weapons
used. Pat McGruber welded a few
and Ezra Baker "a at the receiving
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WORTHINGTON.

Geo. W. MILAN and R. E. Davis spent
Sunday with R. NJ. Fortney at Oak
land. Md. Mr.. Fortney Is In declining
health suffering from tuberculosis.
There will be a Sunday school rally
at the Teverbaugh church on Sunday,
July 23rd, beginning at 1880 D. m.
There will be good speaking and all
r cordially invited to attend.
I. /. Weaver OF Fairmont was trans
acting business here N Thursday.
Curt B. Fleming Of Fairmout was q
business visitor here on Friday.
Chas. Randall the wool buyer was
here on Friday taking In wool pur.
chased from the farmers OF this sec.
ton.
worthtngton Lodge No. 17s, I. o. o.
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=: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

It gives one q rather satisfactory
feeling to see ones self In print. OF
course, I cannot take as much credit
for the story Of "Any Girl" as though
st were absolutely created in my own
brain, but Pat says that e story is
Fall In the way Of telling It. Today's
story In the paper. Pat says, brought
o number Of letters from people who
spoke for and against Paula. It be.
gan:
@I wonder II you can understand.
Margte, the p~rocrasinatiou Of the girl
who has never had the slightest In
centtve to work. AL the while I was
at Aunt Kate Betterton's I Just drift.
ed.
Each day I thought tomorrow I
Will try1to get some work but alas, to.
morrow never came. Aunt Kate was
Q late riser and we never seemed to
catch up during the day.
"Foolishly, I spent q little money
here and there, mostly for Aunt Kate,
as ! felt deeply under obligations TO
her. Poor dear, she was quite as II
responsible as I was at this time.
However, we were both rudely tostled
out OF our deceittul cain one morning
by q letter from Jock. He wrote his
mother that he had been 'piuked' and
was coming home. Aunt Kate looked
ut me In CONSERVATION and I could
feel her visible trouble.
What will we do?' she asked.
You mean, Aunt Kate, what will
ido,' I Unanswered.
again the old despair came oyer
me Is / remembered the mouths I
had wasted with Aunt Eate. My
heart almost stopped beating as I re.
Numbered that out Of my little hoard
OF money! had only q little over a hun.
dred dollars left.
= knew Aunt Kate was fond Of me-,
but she was frightened for fear Jock
would come home and fall In love
with me. ! made up my mind that I
would leave next day for q large city
IN tte west.
Aunt Kate. I have not told you,
ssatd. but for Along ttmeI haze been
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AorRE DAME L"ADY's appElL

To all knowing sufferers Of rheurua,
tsn, whether muscular or az tha
joints, sciatica, lumhagos, lbackache.
pains In the kidneys or neuralgia pafns
to write to her for 4 home treatmsut
which has repeatedly cured an az
these fortunes. She feeiss It her duty
to send 1t to all sufferers FREE.
You cure yourself ut home rs thou
sands viii testtfy-no change Of eli
mate being necessary. This stmuls
discovery banishes uric acid from the
blood. ioosens the stttfened joints, purs
lies the blood. and brtghtens! the eyes.
giving elasticity and tone TO the whole
system. II the above interests you,
for proof address.
Mrs. N. Summers, Boz R, Notre Dame,
Ind.
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intending to go to -. I think
I'll be able to get q chance on the
stage
Why don't you go to New York
II you are going to do that?
Because I know a manager In
I think I will stand a bet.
ter show
with q sinking heart I packed my
trunk that night and with Just one hun.
dred dollars In my pocket / left for
next day.
u felt pretty torlorn. Margie, when
! started on that trip, but I think now
II I had been able to look ahead and
see what was coming to me I would
have quietly stepped down to the rtv.
er and thrown myself IN.
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HEALTH HINTS
coLic


One OF the dangers to be guarded
against in babies during hot weather
is colo.
I. Is we'll for the mother to be able
to recognize when a child has been
seized with collie.
Usually IL lies with It's knees drawn
up and the thighs bent on the alb.
domen.
Collie Is caused by an accumulation
Of gas in the bowels and Is the result
OF indigestion. Hence the need OF be-
ing extremely careful regarding a ba-
by's food In summer.
The gas may be expelled by gentle
massage. To do this place one hand
on the right side of the abdomen, pass
ing the hand slowly, straight across
from right TO left down on the left
side. Continue these movements until
their purpose has been accomplished.
When the pain Is very great, other
methods for relief must be resorted to.
This may be accomplished by taking
two pieces OF flannel, ringing them out
OF hot water and apply them alternate.
ly as nearly continuously as possible.
Before applying. however, remember
to rub the abdomen with vaseIIne so
as not to burn the tender skin. AZ.
terward the abdomen should be GOV.
cred with a generous piece OF dry fan.
mel OF absorbent cotton. A dose OF
castor oil Is then needed to complete
the cure.
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md and was badly bruised up. Nc.

end and was badly bruised up. Nc
Gruber made his escape before the
officers arrived on the scene. Taylor
Sharp and Ariie Parrish were locked
up on 4 charge Of drunkenness, and
were fined the next day $3.50 aud
$3.50 respectively. Warrants were Is
sued for Baker and McGruber, but
McGruher Is said to have left the
state. However he is under bond on
q bootlegging charge and 1t Is up TO
his bondsmen 70 bring him back for
the next term OF court
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Quite the gayest thing that has
bloomed this season Is the midsummer
sweater. Sometimes It is hand.paint.
ed in ~gay-colored flowers, sometimes
It is trimmed with a sash Of guady
hue. Sometimes 1t Is checked and
sometimes striped. but always as
bright as a garden OF flowers.
These models were sketched from
Fashion.Art. The sweater Is canary
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with hoarseress and a compressed feel
ing In my lungs. The cough reduced
my strength and I had to stop work.
At the same time I was suffering from
indigestion and had to live on stale
bread and milk. My liver also was In
a very inactive condition, as well as
my bowels. These discouragiug symp-
toms readily yielded to the influence
OF the Discovery to my great pleasure
and comfort : JOIN q. EAyEs,
44 s. Laurel ST., Richmond, Va.
Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
covery. purely vegetable and free from
alcohol or narcotics, Is not Z secret
remedy for all its Ingredients are
printed on wrapper.
Depend upon this grand remedy to
give you the kind of Blood that makes
the skin clear, the mind alert, the
vision keener and puts ambition and
energy into the entire body. You viii
not be disappointed. For free advice or
free booklet on blood, write Dr.. Y. N.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
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color fiber silk with q crtukly stripe
OF blue. The cuffs and collar are
trimmed with blue.
The prim person in skirt and waist
shows the newest patch In patch peck
cts. Her p~arasoi is lined with strip.
ed silk that matches her blue and
white striped skirt. Her blouse Is
sheerest handkerchief linen in white,
with blue fr!ll TO collar.
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MISS KELLER is CHAIRMAN OF
THE WoMEN'S NATIONAL COM.
MlTTEE OF THE HUGHES ALI
ANCE AND HAS UNDERTAKEN
THE TASK OF LINING UP THE wo-
MEN OF THE UNITED STATES FOR
THE FORMER SUPREME COURT
JUSTICE.
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laxineaa.

An otassr saw a NAVY staggering
with q load Of three railroad ties,
while a nan following "a taking
things easily by carrying only one.
He asked the latter what It meant,
and received the reply: -oh, he's too
lazy to 90 three tines