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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-08

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examples OF mon who have made their
, influence widely felt in public affairs
/ In state and nation. ELLIS "A. Yost was
born and grew to young manhood on
the farm. He is q native Of Marion
county, West Virginia and the foun;
dalton Of shis education was laid In
the public schools OF his native coun.
Isty.
In College and University.
In those schools this farmer lad de
veloped the thirst for knowledge
which demanded aud obtained for him
the satisfaction OF a university train
Ing Of Ohio Wesleyan and West Viz.
gtnIa Universities. lake many an.
other American boy who has made
good" in life, Mr.. Yost was constrain.
ed TO find the ways and means for the
financing Of his own educational
career, and between leaving the farm
and taking his course in law at the
state university, he found time for a
tsix years successful business career
as q merchant.
MsY.r Of Hle Home Town.
Mr.. Yost's public service in a pc
lttical way began at the age of % with
his election as mayor of the town of
Faryiew IN. his home county, Since
1904 he has been resident OF Nor.
gnntown and member OF the Monpn.
gala County Bar and he has twice
represented the people OF that county
IN the legislature Of the state;
Legislative Service:
In Charleston; during the legisla.f
tive session Of 1903, and later. in the
session OF 1913, Mr., Yost took prom.
inent part In tao framing and cham:
pioning Of number Of constructive
and progressive measures of the ut;
most Importance, .evincing In this
work the qualihc ations that 60 with
q high order of craftsmanship: He
proved to be alert and resoureeful as
parliamentarian on the floor OF the
house and an indefatig able4 worker on
tho bills in which he was! Interested
n their committee stage OF develop
ment Il
The prohibition law for, which Mr..
Yost stood sponsor In the session OF
1913 has now met the test Of actual
enforcement, and it Is not too much to
say that West Virginia today stands ct
the head Of the growing list OF states
In which prohibition has been made
to prohibit. The Yost bill was an j at.
tempt to put into definite legislative.
form the unmistal ab1o mandate, OF the
people Of West virginia uttered In the
election Of 1919 BY their vote on the {
adoption Of the prohibition anendi
ment. It has served n its purpose
admirably and will continue! to make,
effective the expressed win OF the
people oe! the state with respect To-
/ The manufacture and Gale OF Alec ol1cl
beverages I'm West virginia.
Man 90 REead sIoE.
s5 But Mr. Yosts % very far from petnsS
Ia sFsfofmer.s DC theS one: Sd ea type: The
Volt Bin 81 not the only MEASURE 81
Sareat spoli tica1 and fsoeiai Interest ~
sSisS aknnInF az WHICH TIN Gnhtenk e.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-08
CROWDED HOUSE
gAN EAST LYNNE
Stage! Classic Given edita-
BE Presentation by Lew
is Oliver Players. 4.

X East Lynne IS u good play which IN
spite OF its artificiality, never loses
its power to I'LL o theatre when there
lis 4 prospect that II viii be given e
creditable :presentation Last night the
Lewis oliver Players literally crowded
the Hippodrome to the doors with peoT
Die eager to hear the old story lretold.l
4 It was very well done and there were
many tear-dimmed eyes in the house
when the final curtain fell The role
81 Lady Isabelle Isl a difficult one at
best, but Miss Grandin threw a little
more effort into the Interpretation
than Is her wont, and as result.
scored rather better than usual. Rich
ard Evans, as Archibald Carlisle,
without a doubt did the best work he
has shown yet to Fatrmont audiences
while Media Gibson, although obvious
" suffering from a bad cold. made her
usual favorable impression as the
household guardian angel. Miss Car
People who have not seen East
Lynne for a long while and who would
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-08
ELLIS a. YOST

this sketch has had "a ahAnd during hi4
two terms Of 1eglslattye SERVICE. He
is1in full sympathy With chose nsplra
lions for a larger measure OF social
Justice which have filled Tire minds Of
the men and women Of our day. All
sane and reasonable measures loolfing
toward the betterment o. social and
Industrial condi tions IN This world Of
our5 in general and Ii West yirgtnia
In particular, have Found an enthust
astic champion sin Mr. yost. He work.
ed hard for the enactment 81 the pub
lie service commission sNs the work
mems compensation ct the hydro.
electric law. q Juvenile ccnrt blll.
statewide primary law End other
measures promised in ths platform q
the RepublIc can party
All Round Coed cltIzen,
In his business, professional and
domestic 4 life Mr. Yosta career has
been one Of unquesIoned integrity
and fidelity to the highest ideals Of
good citizenship. 10 has been sue
cessf;s1 in business and IL his prote1'
sional work: ne Is d nneIaber snd Of
facial Of the First AIethodist upisccpnl
Church In iSIorsantown. He 10 = mem-
her OF the Jr.s o. u A. ~; ]. o. o. f.
*. OF p. and Masonic Orders. ~
wife Is aswoman ot unusual inteNec.
and attainment Sic IL the snthu.lrc'
tic and successful Sthts president Of
the Woman's cafisttan Femporanc,
Union.
Well Qualified Sor ohIco.
lnseyeTyS respect III. Ynst Ia admir-
ably qualified Ito perform the dutioag q
the office Of state t5easurer 10 which
he aspiress Ola rugged and ntetiinn
honesty, ssctnpulously Conscientious n
the discharge bof every duty, wise ~
q business way as&t he rebuilt Of train,
Ing and eSper1ences prompt. efficient
and agreeable IN his rotations With
others, diligentSand systematic II the
performance of Seyety task that com11
to his hand he 50 exceptionally non
fitted by training nud temperaualnt b.
undertake Tie dudes Of the tre1ruxl1
Jhip. To the lexerctse o. those tunctlonl
Of the office inesdant to the memhc-,
ship OF the treasaret on the bcrrd ca
public works, M. Yost, would also
bring eminent quail cations To- u1cfal
service! He has been an earpost stu
dent of the larger political. industrial
and economic pTobiams that enter Into
our public life. ana he Is an earpeal
believer In the s'sauage DEAL policy ~
regulating the aetiSittes Of public
service Corporations end the Hcrviccf
and dutIess they owe to tho aYel4c1
citizen.
Asa Republlean.
ri From the eginninE OF his political
career Mr. Yost has been a nrm bel
Lever in; the principles Of tho Republli
can party. aud he ms Loyalty chani
3pionsd those principles n moro iha-
one campaign 80 recognlzea ne iun1i
zion Of the marty Organization in fn1
American systonso 81 govcrnmonL I-I
parry WIN mako no miAtako & 81
places Inc name Of EHis A. Yo5t cr
the3 Replhl isan ticket as candidate i1l
Sstate treaaurer N this pr1aidenil1l
ivseS of 1910.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-08

west virslnians want aas Bring
results.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-08
WOMEN VOLUNTEERS.

In stress and trouble the women OF
a nation are always to be counted
upon. In this country few of our
women escape the weakening troubles
peculiar to their sex.
Middle aged women about to expert.
ence that dreaded change of life, should
profit by the experience of thousands
Of noble women who have gone through
the same period with little or no pain,
misery or discomfort.
DIR. PIerce's Fnvorite Prescription Is
and has. been for nearly so years just
the medicine 1t is not secret pre-
scription, for its ingredients are print
ed on the wrapper; it's q temperance
medicine, glyceric extract from roots,
Not only does 1t build up the entire
system and make 1t strong and rigor.
Gus enough to withstand the organic
disturbances but it has quietlng ct-
feet upon the feminine organism.
Lynchburg, va.-'tI am glad te
speak Of DR.. plerce's remedies in high
terms. While I have not had any
occasion to use 'Favortte Prescription
myself, can tell Of its benefit to my
sister. She used 1t to build up after
nervous breakdown. She was well
satisfied and it did all she could OK.
pect. have been we'll pleased my
self with DR.. Pierce's Pellets. They
are fine. I am only too glad tc
recommend them."-NfRs. J. C.. FRANK.
LIN. Cabell Street.
Hinton, ". VAT am glad to re-
commend DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
For pills that cure indigestion, con
stipation and bIliousness have never
found anything better. cheerfully
recommend them."-MRs. ]. w. Moss
615 James Street
Every woman should he careful thai
the liver Is active and the poisons are
not allowed to clog the systemic rid
OF these poisons by taking vegetable
laxative occasionally-such as DR.:
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They do moi
grippe and will not harm the system.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-08

The politicians here figure that the
real machine punch is behind the can!
didacy of John ]. Cornwell, and, by
the same token, that Hon. Sam Woods,
Of Barbour county. has been drop
ped" Some of-the latter's supporters
here firmly deny this; but the signs
are that they are wrong about it. Re-
ports that D. E. French, of Bluefeld,
will shortly shy his castor are dis
cussed here with evident interest by
the politicians, who are awaiting to
see what will come Of them, before
troubling much to, discuss how'a can
didacy on the part of French might
change the face of things Democratic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-08

pretty costumes with very good et-
feet. ..s
The Three. Kobers who are UNDER
lined, to do novelty acrobatic act ex-
perienced some OF the difficulties that
acts encounter just after this house
was opened to vaudeville, and they
did not get here in time for yester-
days performances, because they
could not make connections. 1t is ex-
.pected that they will be on deck for
tonight and tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-08
Girls Spell 3 tier
Thanh oys s as "a Rule

THAT girls are better spoilers than
boys was Demonstrated In recent con.
tests held at the State Normal school.
the annouo cement having been made
BY Secretary OF the State Board Of
REGENTS, ]. F. March, Of Charleston.
Girls spell from two to SIX per cent
better than. the boys. The average OBJ:
tanned in the spelling contest at the
.Fairmont Normal was S0.4, while other
state colleges averaged practically the
same. 1t is planned to work hard tor
the efficiency cont ests at the local Nor.
mai and to obtain better Standing as
the next test.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-08
AVIATION ACT AT
COLONIAL SCORES
Ed Kresgo and Eva Fox
Have a skit That Pro-
dues Laughs.

The hit of the bill at the Colonial
theatre last night was the sklt done
by Ed. Kresgo and Eva Fox. 1t has an
aviation camp for setting, and is just
one darned nonsensical thing after an
other.
Anna Marie does a song and dance
act which contains several new and
rather classy songs and she wears
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-08
.Rebekah Lodge. Will
Give Chic zen. Supper

West Virginia .Rebekah lodge No.
81 will give a chicken supper at the
Odd Fellows hall on the evening Of
February 10. The supper will start at
five O'Clock. Tickets may be had from
members o fthe lodge at so cents
each. Some of the tempting things on
the menue are chicken, Martha Wash
ington style, sauer kraut, mashed po-
tatoes, lima beans, cold slaw, cranberry
Ndressing, pickles, olives, ice cream and
cake.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-08
Evening Chat

He was Yefy modest about ~ but
deep down IN lis heart he thought8i he
STOOD pretty will With the young wo.i
MN who hands out tickets and
smiles ne one of the local heatres: So
when She gTolunte ered the other even:
KBthatg she had put aside some very
nice seats for him and the lit tie party!
hesalwaysI goes with to that. partic ular
theatre, all anxiety on that score dis:
appeared,g and he was even bold
enough to venture the information to
the rest Of the bunch that the seats
would be particularly good for the
coming performance. III
Nov the members OF the bunch are
wearing quizzical smiles and the
young mani walking about in dase
trying to figure out Just where he does
stand. For the fair charmer OF the
box Office after the little party had
passed into the theatre. sold tickets
forgseats Immediately in their rear 70
two parties, each of which included
anstntant in arms. Well, you know now
welcome children Of tender age and
uncertain tempers are in a theatre.
The man who in the fall Of the
wear turns up on the streets wearing
afi8oyercoat and a, straw hat always
causes smiles, but this weIl.knoWn
n1frth proyoker never seemed as funny
as did Ia gman who rode down Monroe
street Sunday afternoon on one OF the
hest sad die animals seen on the streets
81 Fairmont in a long time, carrying
an umbrella over his head to keep on
theirain.
M '--------
The only surviving woman member
OF the company that played "Our Am
s erican Cousin" in .Ford's theatre on
the night Abraham Lincoln was as
4 aasinated, lives in Montclatr, N. J.
She is Mrs. Robert Struthers, who
\ played Mary Meredith IN the comedy.
drama. Mrs Struthers, whose maiden
4 name was Jennie Gourlay, lives with
6ller daughter. Mrs. Richard e. Hum.
4 bert, in st. Luke's place. Curiousy
enough Laura Keene, who was the star
N in "Our American Cousin" was buried
lin the cemetery of the Immaculate
Conception parish In Montclair. Some
years later her body was removed TO
"a cemetery on Long Island The only
other surviving members; Of the COM
pany are Harry Hawk, w. j. F'ergu'
son, who is now playing In Treasure
Island" in New York, and p. A Elmer
son. Although nearly SO years have
elapsed since she last saw Mr.. Fer
4 Euson, Mrs. Struthers recognized him
\ one evening recently when she saw
him. in motion picture drama at q
y sMontclair theatre and she mentioned
4 the fact to acquaintance. The incident
finally got to the ears of a New York
Tribune man, who wrote large ar.
gticIe about the members Of that unfor.
5tunately famous company and brought
to light the facts here given. Mr.. Elmer.
son is now in business in Washington,
not far from the site of the old Ford
itheater.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-08

like to have their memories refreshed
about this classic Of the stage, VIII do
ven to remember that l. VIII be played
onfy three times more by tire COMPANY
ii the Hlppodronie tonight, tomorrow
matinee ana night
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-08

The announcement made this week
that a propaganda is to be started IN
West Virginia in behalf OF the prest-
DENTAL candidacy of Senator Jonn
winrate Weeks of Massachusetts,
and that Col. Weller, of Maryland, had
gone into West Virginia to look over
the situation, created some little SUIT
here. Upon the report OF Col. Weller
depends whether much OF campaign
will be made, and whether it Will De
made in all districts OF the state, OF
in just,a part of the state. 1t can pc
stated as a fact, duly authorized, tnat
il there. is a contest, 1t Will pc OF tne
friendliest kind. The Weeks people
are doing nothing to antagonize the
Burton candidacy on grounds where,
90 thew state it, the Ohio mans candi-
dacy5 has been .posted." The Weeks
neoplo are not fighting Burton In ter
ritorv that he claims his by rights,
nor are the Burton people fighting the
Raw state candidate In the latter's
territory. There is-and there Is no
doubt Of tia most friendly under
standing between these two candi'
dates and their campaign managers.
II is the understanding here that the
Rurton people claim the First and
Foiirth West Virginia district as their
own "hghting ground" and II the
weeks people decide to enter West
virginia it Is more than likely that
thew will confine their principal Ell
forts to the other districts, the south.
ern coal counties especially. and the
second district. Senator Weeks is
nronerty owner and an employer OF
iabnr in the Chesapeake and Ohio re-
eion. and Col, Weller, recently Repub.
iican candidate for governor in Mary:
land lives not far from Piedmont and
Ia : business interests, and many bus
inaas friends who are politically in
f1nontfal, in the Second West Virginia
district.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-08

An important visitor in the, city, and
an important announcement made, was
Col. w. H. Thomas, of Bramwell. Col.
Thomas let it be known to his friends
here that heis a candidate for member
Of the Republican National Commit,
tee from West Virginia, and would
present his name to the primary. Col.
Thomas is a coal operator, actively
in charge Of many mines that employ
MANY men. Not great many years
ago, as time flies, he was coal miner
in one OF the numerous mines he now
operates. AS stalwa-t Republican,
his friends say that there is no neeo
Of any apology for Col. Thomas on
that score.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-08
byte,riiisal5ns Will u:
Worship III A4rnlory

while not definitely decided. from
reliable information It isa thought the
congregation OF the First PresbyteIS
lanS9 church will hold its services In
the Afmorys during the tim g requtirl::
ed ito erect 4 the new church dice
work WI begin early In l4arch:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-08
Geraldine Farrar In
Shrinking Violet Role

NEW SoRR, Feb. s.-oeraldine
tFarrar. Metropolitan prima donna. and
ILou TelIsgan. hero Of thousands OF
matinee girls, got their MARRIAGE IT.
2cense tits afternoon posed for The
4, n5hotograp Pliers. confessed their great
'hapniness to- the reporters and viii
Be- married quietly Tomorrow at the
BRIDES home I'M West seyenty-lourth
street. When Miss Farrar saw tho
reporters at the marrtage license pu-
reau she said s5 am sure deserve
little privacy at 10 time ilke THIS
'.Why so reticent2 she WAS aakea.
.Why, I'm a modest shrinktng Tio-
let at such a time, che parried
After Miss Earrar had poised for the
photographers she said TINT she hopes
she will get as much attention 20 this
at her funeraL
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-08

ter DR.. Cory Hogg, OF the county OF
Fayette, which Is a county in the Lit
tlepage district. In the meantime,
Littlepage hasn't given up all hope.
He is a great believer in his destiny
and in his ability to gather in a goodly
batch OF Socialist votes which will be
wandering around loose at the polls
in West Virginia this year for some
body to pick up. He thinks maybe
things might veer around and come
his way later on. zone can never
tell" is one ofs"uncle Adams" mot
tos. Every time he has walked up in
an Office, it was because his party's
machinists handed him a lemon, or
believed they had, and laughed in
their. sleeves till the vote came in and
the lemon turned out to be luscious
tangerine and just to Adams liking.
phrasing, Congressman Littlepage
terms it destiny" everybody else in
the Democratic party calls it luck"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-03
NORTH DAKOTA HUGHES
ALLIANCE SUCCESSFUL
League Expects to Corral indie
pendent Vote Prominent
..'"'.: VI: Men Interested

Excellent progress is reported by
the North Dakota division OF the Ma
tional Hughes alliance, which is seek.
ing to corral the Independent vote for
Charles Evans Hughes. The Dakota
division has Offices in Fargo, and from
reports received there, issues the
statement that there are in North Da-
kota thousands of people Of all par
ties who voted for Wilson in 1912,
but who have become dissatisfied
with his vaccilating and unreliable
policies and will not support him in
his present campaign. &c.,,
Among we'll Known Dakotans who
are vice presidents Of the Alliance
are: p. O. Thorson of Grand Forks,
Karl Klein of Washburn, A. Y. More
Of Fargo, R. NJ. Pollock Of Fargo, J.
p. Nelson of New Salem, r A. Nestos
of Minot, DR.. V. A. Stickney, Fred
Rodman Of Ashley, William Lemke Of
Fargo, August Johnson Of Washburn,
Frank White of Valley City, DR.. John
H. Worst of New Rockford and E. B.
Lyons and S. E. Register Of Bismarck.
Every county, and every city, town
and village Of any prominence in
North Dakota are represented with 4
vice president in the league.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-03
HEMP SUCCESS
AT |. 4. c. FARM
Result Of Experiment This Year
80 -.
Seem to Open a New #

Grand Forks, Nov. 2.-Thirty acres
of hemp was raised at the lnterna'
tonal Harvester companys expert.
mental farm this last year, according
to statement given out by c. H.
McManus, manager of the local
branch. This is the first hemp to be
raised in this state and successfully
harvested.
The hemp is now going through
process called "retting," and just as
soon as it is completed the raw ma.
terial will be prepared for shipment
and will be sent to the company's
factory to be made into Irvine
Hemp is still an experiment in
North Dakota and experts have been
reluctant to advise it's cultivation.
However, the fine results accomplish
ed at the International Harvester
company's farm has led many to think
that there is large field for such
work, and the more extensive farm.
ing Of hemp in North Dakota will
bring in larger income to the farm
ers Of the state if they will but study
the plant and develop it's cultivation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-03
.0LD VARIETIES Of
TOBACCO EXHIBITED
DR.. Melvin Gilmore Traces His
tory of The Weed" at His
torical Museum

The museum of the State Historical
Society now has on view specimens
of three different kinds of tobacco
from the tribes of three different re-.
gions Of North America extending
across the continent from the Allan.
tic coast to the Rocky mountains.
While these are different from each
other, they are also different from the
tobacco OF commerce, the common to-
baccO in use now over most of the
earth.
The common commercial tobacco is
bOtanically known as nicotina taba.
cum, and was obtained by the first
European settlers from the Indian
tribes of the region comprised in what
is now known as the southern states.
But the tribes of the eastern wood.
land region had variety of tobacco
which they have cultivated from time
immemOrial. It is botanically known
as nicotina rustica. It is not so large
as the tobacco of commerce but yet
is larger than either of the two vari-
cites next to be mentioned. One of
these, nicotina quadrivalvis. is the to-
bacco cultivated by the tribes of the
plains region. 1t has been lost by the
Pawnees, Omahas, Otos, Ponkas and
other tribes which formerly grew it,
but is still grown by some Of the
old men of the Arigara, lMandan and
Hidatsa tribes of North Dakota. The
museum has specimen which was
grown this year by Strikes Two, an
old Arikara who served in the United
States army as scout under General
Custer.
The third variety of tobacco at the
museum is the kind cultivated by the
tribes of the Rocky mountains. It
is known botanically as nicotina NUT
tivalis. 1t is also a small tobacco,
only about foot and half or two