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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-29

Among the articles Of womens apparel
which have advanced in price within the
last few weeks. says a New York letter.
are gloves. RATS. hat trimmings and hose
Some Of the retail stores have not made
the advancemcnta yet They ail know II
Is only a matter Of time The fact that
tho increase has not been levied yet by
all the stores is because the big stores
have such large stock on hand. Many
however. already have advanced thoir
prices Gloves have gone UP from 10 70
Il cents on The doIlar, Long evening
gloves that used TO sell for 81 now nrc
1870 Many women are giving thanks that
az informal social functions gloves have
been abandoned Gloves that we're 500
now arc s2.2s or ti25o
The reason for this Increase II that. al
though most OF the gloves are manu-.
featured in this country. the Kid, goat.
skin or dogshin comes from France or
italy. Now IL IL not coming at all, or
only ~ rare intervals Many of thoSs en-
gagged in sklnning the material are at the
front
Hats arc increasing in cost At an alarm
ing rate. One reason for this IN that the
dyes are 30 scarce Some co'ors arc al
most impossible 10 get All dyes come
from Germany, and attempts 10 mako
dyestuffa In this country thus far have
not been very successful some estab-
ilshments will not recommend the home-
made black dyes
Another reason ia that the women IN
Italy who formerly spent their days IN
plating the straw now are tllling tho
fields while their husbands. fathers and
sweeihearts are In the trenches. Tho rest
OF the straw came from China and japan.
and II has about ceased coming because
Of the obstruction OF steamships crossing
the seas.
sllks for hat trimmings have come from
Lyons. France, and now the silk indus ny
s just about shut down. Velvels, bra ds
and artificial flowers o. the better quail.
ty were imported from France Even
those made IN this country viii cost more
because Of the material and dyes required
TO mike them.
The ostrich plume situation f. unique.
Ostrich feathers como from Cape Colony
Until two years sgo there we're $4,000
ostrichcs In this part Of South Africa
Today there are not more than 1900
such birds, and these are OF an inferior
quality.
The war has kept Europeans from buy
ing ostrich plrmes. and because they we're
not In fashion here for the last two year,
few were imported. The result IL that
the ostrich growers we're unable 10 feed
the birds IA they should. The better
the little creatures are fed the more beau
tiful grow their feathers Just as soon
rs there IL a decrease IN their food their
feathers are Increasingly attractive,
Hose goes Up almost weekly. Stockings
which used TO be 20 cents pair now arc
90 cents. And tho increase Is proportions
ate in stockings OF all prices, The jump
in silk hose Is greater. and the eolored
silk stockings. 80 fashionable for the last
year. may soar altogether beyond the
reach Of self-supporting women This 70
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-29
Noveiked the Motion Picture Drama OF the Same Name
Kene
FEATURING THE NOTED STAR, MISS BILLIE BURKE.
Copyright. 1915, by Adelaide NJ. Hughes

propriately placed at the feet of a
fountain where a little old marble
Cupid presided. The trysting place
was evidently popular, for Gloria
flushed one brace OF plover when she
parted the branches,
She did not recognize the young
man and woman who seurried away
but She understood their longing for
quiet and would have apologized il
they had fingered. But now that they
were gone she smiled at Freneau and
invited him 10 sit beside her
This is the nearest to the Ever
glades we have, she said
He lost no time in preambles He
began: Gloria, dear, I've waited FIVE
years for this moment, and ] want
you to know that my heart has never
for one moment
There was a rustic Of palm leaves
and the swish OF skirts. Someone
was invading their Eden. He sighed
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-29

Freneau held Lois tightly and whis-
pered 10 her honeyed lies. lie cx-
planned that he had to be polite TO
his hostess and that Gloria was a dear
child, but, Of course, she was nothing
TO him, while Lois was all in all.
And Lois believed.
Bad women are, OF course, bigger
fools than good women. otherwise
they would be wise enough to be
good. But, being fools, II Is not
strange, perhaps, that they should be
so easily fooled. They can seldom
believe or disbelieye truly. The intui-
ton upon which they so confidently
rely constantly plays them false, and
believe becomes the servant OF wish
That dance over, the godlike young
heart-breaker betook himself again TO
the trail and followed the Stafford
millions.
Gloria had enough OF the guests.
She wished that they would all go
home. Instead they were still pour
ing in. The slam Of the doors OF
their cars could be heard even here,
as motor after motor rolled up,
emptied its human contents on the
marble steps, and rolled away
What Gloria wanted now was a
solitude for two. Freneau was more
than willing. Seeing a young man
coming TO whom she had promised
several dances and given none, Gloria
fed among the crowd, motioning FIRE.
neau to follow. She led the way
through the dense wilderness OF the
conservatory to marble bench, ap-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-29
Fashion FddS

Lace OF all kinds is profusely used
on evening dresses. Venetian point
is worn ycilcd with silk, muslin or
tulle. and many skirts are trimmed
with lace and have foundation Of
metal lace.
Very simple and charming Is the
skirt drapcd in front with pointed
oyerskirt. while hanging from the
two upper corners Of the oycrskirt
arc long tassels
A pretty dance frock is made OF
net. is trimming is made with deep
tueks. running round the skirt and
around the bottom Of the short
sleeves.
polonaiscs arc increasing In favor
As soon as the polonaisc pannier be-
comes settled feature we may cx-
pect the silhouette TO change.
Ciose-fitting buttoncd bodices, Civ
ing princess Silhouette 10 the upper
part Of the body. are apt TO have
pleated skirts and hip drsperies.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-29

mo hope"
Gloria whispered Never mind;
come out to our country place to-
morrow and I'll take you for a sleigh
ride behind my ponies. And Ill
drive
Freneau chuckled as he understood
He drew closer to the delectable
witch. only TO see over her shoulder,
the eyes Of an earlier witch
II was Lois. Fearing that Gloria
might see her she retreated. BUT
Doctor Royce had followed, too, and
he had seen Lois face as she watched
the lovers. He understood now the
fever that he had noted on her face
a while before. He understood, too,
that he'had an ally in bis battle
against Frcneau's prosperity with
Gloria-not an altogether desirable
ally, but all allies are welcome in love
or war And this was both.
To Be Continued.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-29

Gloria's countenance, and he burned
with righteous jealousy.
From this time On through the en-
tire afternoon Royce made himself a
Nemesis on the trail of Richard Free
neau Through the ballroom, the tea
room, the library and conservatory
Royce followed the Gloria hunting
man. He could not do much, but he
hoped to shame Freneau a little, and
he put all his contempt into his eyes
whenever Freneaus attempts 10 get
a word alone with Gloria became too
flagrantly expressive.
The chase was watched also by an
other - the terrified, conscience
haunted wife OF David Lois had
given up her peace and happiness and
her respect Of self for the prize that
she now saw being taken from her.
She felt no repentance, bat only a
helpless rage.
Gloria had counted on dancing the
first dance with her Mr.. Freneau. She
was so beset with wooers that he
could not reach her He was not the
only man in New York willing TO
make love TO the heiress OF the Stat
ford wealth, who was, incidentally,
lowered in her own right with
beauty and magnetism that would
have meant fortune 10 any girl.
Gloria tried to dodge the gnatlike
suitors May ! have this dance.
The next? The one after that, then"
They followed her among the pillars
about the ballroom floor. They cor
nered her at last, and Doctor Royce
confronted her, She was about to
take him in desperation when she saw
Freneau~at her shoulder.
He was the man of men, but a
sudden shyness overwhelmed her. Her
bethrothai to him had not yet
been ratified again, and she was
afraid 10 let everyone see her choose
him. Her humid eyes caught sight Of
her father, who was smiling IN the
hope that there was security in mum.
bers, She made dive al him and
made him her beau Everybody ad
mired her tactful choice; but Pierpont
knew more about Investments than
about the fox trot, and he had more
rheumatism IN his muscles than grace
He made a sorry figure in the crowd
OF dancers, and finally collapsed In
Royce's arms Gloria giggled
II turn him over 10 YOU, doctor"
Royce laughed tlll he saw that she
surrendered herself 20 Freneau Then
he irowned He was in a miserable
dilemma He could see that Ere.
neau cast a spell over the young soul
OF Gloria. and he knew him 10 be un-
worthy 81 the girls trust Royce
knew that freneau was a cad lie
had stolen from Royce the fruits OF
his victory over The Indian chlei
Royce had fought iof Gloria and ior
his owl life while Freneau carried
her on And now Royce wanted 10
save her from Freuesu as he bad
saved her from the Seminole But
alasl This Waa quite another matter.
ior Gloria aid uot want o. De saved
Rnyee could noi biuv himself ~
declaring thf truth ~ the matter. lnr
hr could Hog fHture t0 ctploN hm
own rroWtss ilt kueW enough IN
che world toe. io know that u hf
went ~ 1iara Wtib uiisism 80 hff
cavalier Is would ealN atd to ffe.
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waN ln fht pffsfHfg w a complication
go dangerous fmntamN 6Ba hr did
NOE kn0N boss o. go rs ufrFfHf their
dftflae'ra .Nie plague 81 troubles
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seen tfFneAH assured th4f bts Enm
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-29

because the six comes from France and
the dyes from Germany
Added 10 the difficulty Of getting ma
teriala from Europe IL the fact that the
cost on manufacture is greatly increased
In this country because Of lack Of inn
migration and the necessity Of paving
hisher wages The tollors already here
are leaving their factories by the hun
dreds to work IN ammunition plants. and
those left are demanding an Increase in
pay, There are few new workmcn COM
ing from tho old world 70 supply TIA
NAraueirs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-20
Measles Prevalent
Throughout State

CHARLESTON. Dec 90. - OF the
communicable diseases among citizens
of West Virginia measles is the most
prevalent, according to reports re-
ceivcd by the State Department of
Health. Altogether there were 1,27O
cases Of communicable disorders.
Diphtheria appeared in over 200 homes.
typhoid in l59 and whipping cough in
more than 100. Four cases of infau,iic
paralysis were reported. one Of core
bro-spinal meningitis, Sc of trachoma
and n Of German measles. All coun-
ties have reported except Brooke. Ma
son, Mercer. Peasants, POCahOntas.
Tyler Upshur Wctzel and Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-20
WANT TO CHECK
NEGRO EXODUS
Southern Employers View
Northern Migration With
Much Alarm.

ATLANTA. Ca, Dec 2O-In an ef
fort to check the widespread migrat.
ion of southern negroes to northern
Labor fields. negro leaders and white
economists have joined forces and at
mass meetings which are being held
gCmeraly are pointing out no herman.
ent gain awaits the average negro i'm
the north. II is estimated that fully
100000 negroes already have left the
Southern states since the nOrthward
movement began last summer
AlIurinG offers of high wages and
easy work made by labor agents in
all parts Of the south appear to have
met with general response from
negroes in all sections Varied rcas-
ons have been advanced for the an.
parent willingness Or so many negroes
TO leave their homes.
\ serious shortage Of labor in tho
cotton fields next spring and sum
Nor is feared If the exodus continues
When tho movement hogan several
months a"O il was not viewed serious
ly bu' whom labor agents were sue
Ccssfu in inducing lI"u5auds of neg.
r0rS 10 20 North 70 work. EMPLOYERS
Of labor in the south became alarmed.
Efforts were made to hamper the ag.
ents by law. In some cities ordin.
anccs providing q prohhitive license
Zee Tor such agents were passed. Old
laws were scanned Ia ascertain II
some means could he found to stay
the migration. These efforts resulted
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-20
APPROPRIATION BILL RIDERS.

\ PPARENTLY the rider outrage-no milder word
~ do it jusce-by which all sorts of questionable
projects tackled upon the big annual supply bills
and driven through Congress toward the close of each
session. Is beginning 10 attract general attention. AT all
events the Chamber Of Commerce of the United States
upon the initiative Of the Merchants Association of New
York, is going to take referendum among the 800 afil
ated commercial organizations the question. Shall the
President have power 10 veto Objectionable riders2
AZ present the Executive must either approve of the APP
preparation bills they stand veto them. The latter
course has been pursued times but caused an endless
amount Of trouble and the fact that it might do an meal
culabc amount OF damage TO vitality important interests
always acts as deteant In the circumstances there can
be doubt about the desraby Of changes of some Sort
he general public does not realize the amount Of obbery
that results from this kind of og-rolng else some effort to
stop it would have been made long ago. However there
will be differences of opinion regarding the remedial
that ought to be TAKEN and could wish that
the Chamber of Commerce had preceded the referendum
which will be concluded during the third week Of January
with some kind of campaign of education.
The plan favored by the people behind the movement
under consideration to amend the Federal constitution
so that the President may have rr~er approve or dis
approve OF separate items sections Of the appropriation
bills If that were the only way of attacking the evil the
obvious duty Of the commercial bodies would be 10 endorse
the project heartily and urge Congress to adopt without
delay the resolution submitting the matter 10 the states.
Ultimately that may have 10 be DONE but in the mean
time effort should be made sec if remedy can not
be found in changes the rules Of the Senate and House
which would prevent than one subject from being
considered in any bill. That al least would have the
effect OF barring absolutely cxtrancous matters. Most of
the jobs that slipped through with the appropriation
bills would die sudden death if they were compelled 10
stand their bottoms. Veto power without this add-
tona safeguard would throw the entire responsibility upon
the Executive. And that past experience teaches would
be seized upon by the legislative branch Of the govcmmen,
as an excuse for Sinking duty which it was intended
should be shared equally with the Executive
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-20
COOK HOSPITAL.

IRON amid the runs of Cook hospital which was par
I TALLY destroyed by FIRE Monday night will perhaps
rise bigger and better institution as the citizens of
the community their desire to see the ec6ce
rebuilt e-equpped perhaps on more complete scale than
the heretofore Scarcely had the flames been ex
tngushed the business men and women completely en-
crossed in business affairs necessarily attendant on the
Christmas and the closing of the years work. turned
aside from pressing business matters and devoted hours of
time to the consideration of plans for the care of the pa
tients scattered throughout the city and also to the most
feasible plans for the repairing and remodelling of the
structure which has been for years the pride of the city,
The burning of the building caused the deepest sorrow
all over the community. but the citizens generally will do
everything possible to see that the building is replaced as
soon is possible and will not stand idly by waing
the ruin caused by the flames As soon as insurance
adustes and the board of directors can arrange matters
satisfactorily it believed steps will at once be taken to
rebuild the edlfce
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-20
W, Va, Liquor Trade
Breaking Record

HUNTINGTON. w. Va, Dec. 20.
Two hundred thousand quarts of liquor
will be used to make West Virginia.
Christmas egg-nogg, it is CUnsCra-
lively estimated by saloonists in neigh
boring Kentucky cities. who have been
experiencing Il rcCord.breaking trade
during the past few days.
Suit cases filled with liquor are be-
ing carried into the state by trains. au-
tomobiles and intcrurhan cars. The
Chesapeake and Ohio's booze special"
Is now running daily between Catlctts.
burg. Ky. and Charleston for passcn-
gers who desire to carry booze. These
trains average 300 persons daily.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-20
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
THE FoRTY.FIVERS.
From the Charleston Mali.

FIOu inc CHdEIeSIOu MAIL,
What's this report which come from
Chicago that a thousand men have
anet to protest against what appears
70 be a custom in the business and
industrial lines OF that city to dis.
charge men who have passed the IS.
year period?
Is that real Chicago custom. or
is 1t rather because the men who have
been let go In the prime of life have
been discarded for other reasons ?
Does the strenuous Chicago life use
men up when they may still be termed
young in years? What's the trouble?
OF coures there arc some men who
at forty-fve and fifty are old. very
old. Others seem 10 be endowed al.
most with the faculty of perpetual
youth. The great commanders on both
sides in the European war are men
who, under the Chicago plan. ought
TO be at home taking their ease.
1t Is at forty-iive that man ought
to be, except under adverse circum.
stances, at his very best. That very
best ought to continue for years yet,
barring sickness, or habits which are
wasting.
However, there are certain persons
who can not grow, and the world
taken in Its larger aspects. never
ceases to grow. To be useful and
active up to n green old age. when
possibly there should be some slack.
ching, men must not allow themselves
to grow old and decrepid. They must
Keep moving, mentally at least, with
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the great procession. Will power has
q great deal to do with it. Mind. with.
in certain limits. can exercise a great
control over matter.
Let us hope that these thousand
men in Chicago who have passed
foIty-five years can show that they
IRE still good for the demands of bust.
ness and industry and that Chicago
has a place for each one of them
The world can not afford to throw
away a man at that age any more than
tho men themselves can afford to be
thrown aside.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-20
RUFF STUFF
BY RED.
BY RED.

Who in the dickens plays here No.
vember II, 1917, and why?
Kate the c. IN. says that II all have
the right give and take Christmas spir.
1t no mistletoe will be needed.
Would 1t not be o. K. to hang I'D a
sock with a missing toe and let the
ladies step under?
Bum Christmas if mistletoe is neces.
sary to bring about peace on earth.
Living up to its standard Of reading
while wondering about another Job
The Times misread the fire story so
badly that 1t had to prevaricate coz.
corning last nights story.
The door Of Peace has been left
open.
It's just as hard to get peace out OF
some OF the rulers Of Europe as 1t is
out Of a drunken rooster.
What's dance hereabouts without
either Red Swiger or the orchestra?
Whoinell is Harry Takenap entered
In the roller skating race for Christ.
mas?
In the mule race Zach Hughes is a
sure winner.
Can you imagine Colonel" with an
icicle hanging to the end of his tail?
That's what The Times said but
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-20

have been placed where labor hrs been
scare" in the more thickiy populated
districts Reports of their welfare
vary but those which have gained the
widest circulation in the south tell OF
hardHhips suffered principally be.
cause OF the cold weather which the
negro as race cannot stand. One
report told of an old negro farmer
who had sold everything he owned but
mule and had gone north. Soon at
ter cold weather came his wife re
Ccivcd this Telegram: Sell the mule
and send money to me. Its cold and
want TO come home
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in slight checks but in the main the
movement has continued Oh a large
scale.
The negroes were brought In from
the country and small towns TO con
centration points and in many in.
stances shipped north in tranload
lots. After several hundred had been
collected at Montgomery. Alabama.
something went amiss with the ag.
ents plans and the negroes were left
without money and away FROM home.
1t was then that the situation was
first taken seriously in Alabama.
In most cases the southern negroes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-20
WANT STATE LOAN BANK,

MARTINSBURG. w. Va. Dec. 90
At conference held here yesterday
by President Frank r. Trotter and
Dean l.. Coulter of West Virginia Uni
vcrsity. and a number of citizens n
movement was launched to obtain a
federal farm loan bank in this section.
The matter will be taken up with Sec
rotary McAdoo and the Farm Loan
Board within short time.
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knowing 1t was The Times we decided
that there was no icicle on Col.
(eY coNDo.)


that there was no icicle on Col.
Get this dope: The Lure, problem
play; Segregation" a rotten film:
Eiypocrites questionable film; three
or four others like them under differ.
ent guises, all advertised for Fairmont
show houses.
Must be an esthetic bunch of thea.
TRIGGERS in this village.
We were never more enthusiastic
over state film censorship than since
Fairmont theatres have decided to put
on the stuff they advertise.
We'd rather get pinchcd for selling
liquor than for what we think of Ger
tain shows because
Bootlegging is only two months and
500
and the other might get us for life.
At least it ought to.
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FILES. "a WORD Will.

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Dec. 90
The briefest will ever filed for probate
in the office OF Cabell county circuit
court was that Of c. H. Davis. a local
business man. who died last week. The
document contained just "a words and
left an estate of $4,000 to Mrs. r. S.
DAVIS, mother Of the dead man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-20
JOHN 3. HITE DIES.

HUNTINGTON. w. Va. Dec. 60
John b. Hite, aged 60. direct descend
ant of Joist Hite, first settler west of
the Alleghenies, died of apoplexy at
his home here yesterday. For mum.
Der of years he had devoted his life
to the collection Of historical data reia.
tive to the early history of the Vir.
giniaS
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SHORT AND SNAPPY.

Are the little weekly newspapers to profit by the pro-
posed making Of white paper which is planned by the
makers OF the daes? AT Fairmont last week they laid
plans to establish plant in West Virginia to convert
timber into print-paper, and to timber to
take its pace.-Wcstun Free Press.
Peace talk is helping Flour has already drop
ped % cents per barrcl.-COnncllsvillc Courier.
Minnesota college offers course in sausage
making. The students will have some grind ahead of
them.-Uniontown Evening Genius.
We don't suppose the passage of dry" legislation for
the District OF Columbia will have any tendency to pro-
long the sessions of congress.-Clarksburg Mail
OF course the cost of investigating the high cost of
living will all be charged up and paid by our old
friend, the Common PcOplG.-Uniontown Evening
Genius
Restoring the status quo before the war does not
mean anything to the widows and orphans of Europe-
Wheeling Intelligencer.
Natural gas is like a dollar bill when Won mood II
most, you can't get it-Chareston Mail