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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

'York. and Miss Della Luyeta HcIhert
loffMontana witch event was soIemnS
lied yesterday fnf Oakland, Nd: MI.
and Mrs.! Watherwax have gone TO
New York where they have taken up
Stheif residence at 5O4 127th street.
MuIllgan:Hunsaker.
Henry Mulligan, Jr, SON of MI,
and Mrs. Henry Mulligan OF EBoydson
street, and Miss Georgianna Hunsaker.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs: Harry Hun LUZ:
gaker, of Coleman avenue, were united
ia marriage Monday afternoon at the
Catholic church rectory. Rev: Father
Boutlou Officiating. a few relatives
witnessed the ceremony. Mr.! and Mrs:
Mulligan who are among the popuiaE
Young people OF the city, will reside
temporarily at the home Of the groom's
parents. Mr. Mulligan is a member OF
the engineering corps Of the Consoll-
dalton Coal company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
AMERICAN PROTEST D
FILED II d At LONDON.
British Government Study
ing American Block
aiding Precedents.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-The Unit
ga States has notified Great Britain,
through the American embassy in
london. Of It's objection to the appli-
cation. OF the trading with the enemy"
act in a manner Affecting American
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25

Mrs. James C.. Wade, of Whining
ton, Del. is the guest Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Dickerson, on Gas.
ton avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
.SCUTARI IN HANDS
0FCENTRAL powers.
It is the Most Important
Town in Albania
Quietly Done.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-Austro. Hungar-
ian troops have occupied the import
ant town OF Scutari In Northern Al
bania, according to a Stefani News
Agency dispatch from Athens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
Dance at Mononaah.

A committee of the younger set OF
Monongah will give a dance tomorrow
night in the Opera House hall. sKln-
ner,s orchestra OF Fairmont will pro-
vide the music and dancing Will be
Gin about eight o'clock. The friends
Of the dancing set are all invited and
a large attendance is expected
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
IMulllaaInl;.4lunsI!a!ke:rr
mlaaionarx Meeting.

The Woman's Foreign missionary
Society Of the First NJ. e. Church met
this afternoon in the church parlors
in regular monthly session: Mrs:
.Thomas Fleming led the meeting, the
subject being "The Lame Walk and the
Blind See" Taking part on the pro
gram were Mrs G. 3. Goodwin, MIS-.
W. r. Crane, Mrs. Mollie Ross, MIS-.
Joseph Roster, Mrs. U. B. Ross. Mrs
j: d. Morgan. Mrs.sW. e: smallwood Z
ana Miss Edna Jacobs. Mrs. y: NJ.
Jacobs and Miss Emma Vernon were
.hostesses.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07

The plain coat, like the tailored suit, is in perfect taste when, with the means at hand, it arrives at distinc- tion. Its success depends upon choice of material and color, to begin with, and on beautiful and sensible lines and faultless workmanship. These set off and emphasize such fashions of the hour as are incorporated in the details of it's finishing, as, at the pres ent time, the muffler collar or accepted novelties in buttons.
 There is diversity enough in mate rials and styles to suit everyone. Ve- lour cloth, zibeline, Bolivia, and other eloakings, velvet, velveteen, and plushes, promise a triumph of those who understand adapting fabrics to style. There are eolors that would save the plainest coat from tameness, as the burgundy, fieldmouse, and mus tard shades, that vie with the browns, blues, and greens of this season.
 Two models of exceptional excel lence in plain coats present them selves in the picture. One is a coat
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07
NA0 5GzzaaAu I
Inside the Fur.

Many women object to the unbecom- ingness of fur worn close against the face. To counteract this effect one can make very attractive white collars to be worn just inside the fur. Some thing on the turnover idea is in the mind of the writer. Of course, the col lar for this purpose should be some what wider than the ordinary turn overs. A very pretty collar might be made with three or four points. By using such pattern the introduction of white would not be so pronounced as it would be if solid strip of white fell over the fur collar. The points might be finished with a crocheted edge. Or it might be hemmed and each point Ornamented with an embroidery design. Do the work in white, or in- troduce the suit color on the collar if you wish, but avoid combination of colors.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07

of striped plush in brown. It hangs straight from shoulder to hem and has convertible collar. It's wide belt extends only across the front and is finished with single large button. By way of ornament nothing is allowed except two buttons on each cuff and two on each side of the collar.
 The other coat, of heavy velour cloth, is long enough to cover the dress and is shaped to define the figure vaguely by very original and clever management of the belt. Belts that fail to find their way entirely round the figure are a fad of the season. This one starts at each side of the back and fastens with button at the front. It slips through slashes in the cloth and gathers up the fullness about the waist in this way. All the ends are pointed and fastened down with but tons.
 Three rows of machine stitching provide the tailored finish of the cape collar, cuffs, and belt, and the cuffs are allowed an adornment of three buttons.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07
Substitute for Fur.

A curious and effective substitute for fur invented by an American designer is cloth made of angora yarn crochet ed into a fabric such as is often used for babies caps. In soft gray this makes very effective banding, and the model for which it was first designed, a smoky gray Russian costume of heavy, soft silk, with high collar, cuffs, wide coat band and several narrow skirt bands, is exceedingly good-look- ing and original.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07

Just now Christmas fills the horizon and empties the pocketbooks of shop pers, who find a greater number of novelties than ever to tempt them. There is furore for chick bags of all kinds. Shopping bags, opera bags, and vanity bags for personal use, and bags for holding nearly all their belongings. make it easy to please woman friends. But, not to overdo this particular lux ury, there are other dainty receptacles made to be decorative, while they are useful on table or dresser.
 Here are two pretty gifts which can Be made at home or bought in the shops. One of them will serve as a gift to a man, who will find some use for small basket in a world given to swal- lowing up collar and cuff buttons, tie clasps and pins. It may be made large enough to hold handkerchiefs. It is a wicker basket in the form of a small hamper with a lid, and 1t is gilded and decorated with a band and bow of narrow bright green satin ribbon.
 Although the lid is on, a small imp ,sh doll appears to be escaping through It, or else holding it down. The doll Is dressed in skating cap and coat of white eiderdown and makes rollick- ing-looking pin cushion.
 An elegant and utterly feminine be- longing appears in the round box, which may serve to hold handkerchiefs or veils or ribbons or others of the many accessories of dress which must be kept within easy reach on the we'll ordered dressing table. It is a paste board box with lid and is covered first with rose-colored silk or satin. The top is interlined with cotton bat ting, and the satin covering and lin- ing are glued to place.
 After the silk covering is adjusted it is covered with fine knife7plaited val lace sewed to the silk. Gold braid is sewed about the side of the lid and just below it on the box. An orna- mental braid of tiny green leaves and
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
By PEARL C. MILLER.
a@ s% #G A x S

The whole world is a Christmas tree,
 And stars its many candles be.
 The spirit of Christmas should be one of love, charity, sympathy and hospitality. Christmas means the an- niversary of the birth of Christ, and only the best impulses of the human heart should characterize the season of rejoicing and giving.
 Perhaps, when we are puzzled and worried about our Christmas gifts, we may not be wholly unselfish our selves, or we may be striving to give to him that hath. If you are doubtful about the appreciation your little gift may receive try giving it to someone more needy. and the doubt will quick ly vanish. Oftentimes the gifts most easily selected and bestowed express the truest spirit of giving. Cease to give when it becomes a task, for it is
 Not what we give, but what we share,
 For the gift without the giver is bare.
 Is there a Santa Claus? The Ger AidA LdlutQ AIlSI AtaQleiH, 1HtISI child. finally became corrupted into Kriss Kringle. a being now identified with Santa Claus. Saint Nicholas, a synonymous term, was a Greek, who died about 343 A. D. He was con- sidered a patron of the children and a good genius of the gift season. Santa Claus means the spirit of Christmas.
 The custom of hanging up stock ings on Christmas eve originated in England and was brought to this country by the Pilgrim Fathers.
 Decorations and music are indispen- sable for the Christmas season, and these are within the reach of all. It is an ancient belief that the mistletoe contains medicinal properties, and it was supposed to have the power to dispel any evil spirits.
 Since Christmas symbolizes the birth of the Christ child what a griev- ous custom it is to make the contrac- ton Xmas stand for all that is so good and beautiful. Surely we can take time to write the word out fully and portray a picture of beauty and dignity in commemoration of the holi- day (holy day).
 Oh, sing a carol joyfully,
 The years great feast is keeping.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07
And More Cominu.

The stern father had consented to the engagement, and the young fellow was wildly elated.
 He loved fair Flossie for her good ness, of course; but she was also the daughter of a very wealthy father. And his gratified excitement showed in his voice and face.
 "Oh, well, Brown" said the old man, as he thoughtfully eyed the cigar the suitor offered him, you needn't be so conceited about it! You're the seventh young chap I've accepted as a pros pective son-in-law this year, and I'm expecting two more to come along next week"
 'W-w-whatl" stammered Brown. ", T don't understand what you mean '"
 ''1t means" said the elderly cynic, "amusement for my girl and free cigars for mel''
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07

range of commercial occurrence in the United States is in the neighborhood of 5,000,000000 board feet. h addi- ton there is a larger quantity in Can ada. There is a growing demand for the woods, however, for a variety of uses, and It is figured that something like 175,000000 board feet are being cut in the United States annually. Many thousands of feet of this cut go to satisfy the Christmas demands.
 But it is not only as the burden bear CT of gifts that the balsam fir contrib utes to Christmas obseryanees. It also serves in less easily recognized forms. Its white, straight-grained wood has come to be used more and more in the manufacture of toys that hang from the branches of it's younger fellows and from the branches of the other evergreens that are widely used in many parts of the country. The wood of the balsam fir is used to a large extent, also, in the manufacture of excelsior, of which thousands of tons are used each holiday season for pack ing gifts that are sent by express and mail
 Balsam fir is the source, too, of the wood from which are made many of the food containers, such as fruit bas- kets and butter boxes, in which ma terials for the Christmas dinner are brought to the market, the tasteless- ness of the wood making it unsur- passed for such uses. Finally, the balsam fir is being increasingly used for the manufacture of paper, and this, wrapped around thousands of holiday packages adds still another chapter to the list of the trees almost indispensable usefulness as a factor in Christmas observances.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07
FORGET IT..
By JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS.
@ @ w "A "A

The Christmas tree is all alight be- tween us and the trenches; beyond it lies grevous fight and suffering and stenches; this side of it are all things good, and little folks are singing, and over field and stream and wood their joyous tones are winging. So let us pull the curtain down on periscopes and dying, and spread our smiles all over town, and cut out sobs and sigh ing. The little folks know naught of war, and little folks are happy; they have no notion what it's for nor why the kings are scrappy; and we know no more than they do of the outland- ish reason; so let us sing: "The skies are blue, it is the Christmas season !' So let us bring the turkey in and tote in wood for mother. and polish up our Christmas grin and try to love our brother. The world is full of friend ships yet, the world Is filled with lov- ing, and love outsbines a coronet, and sympathy beats showing. So let us load the Christmas tree and let us wear posy and join the children in their glee at ring-around-a-rosy !- Houston Post.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07
Incident of Show Time

It was little Katherines first visit to the circus and animal show. When she and her mother reached the os- trich pen the child looked with amaze ment on the big birds.
 One came nearer perchance, to taste the locket which hung from her chain. After a moments thought she said, most earnestly:
 'Why, what's it got hat feathers stuck in it for?"
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07
GOOD FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN

Children love Skinner's MacaronI and Spaghetti because of it's delicious taste. It is good for them and you can give them all they want. It is a great builder of bone and muscle, and does not make them nervous and irri- table like meat. The most economical and nutritious food known. Made from the finest Durum wheat. Write Skin- her Mfg. Go, Omaha, Nebr., for beau tiful cook book. It is sent free to mothers.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07
Near Home.

Mir. Flatbush-How'd you enjoy the sewing meeting at Mrs. Bensonhursts? Mrs. Flatbush-Didn't enjoy it at all
 Flows that?"
 "Too much gossip"
 q never knew you to dislike gos- sip.'
 "Oh, well, it was too near home. You see they've got the maid we used to have"
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07

pink roses is used to form a star on top, with little bouquet of ribbon flowers at the center The same braid is placed below the gold braid on the box.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07
At the Inquiry Bureau.

Excited Tourist-Informatio given out here?
 Tired Attendant-It has.-Yale Rec ord.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07

cutting and shipment of this ideal Christmas tree is an important early winter industry. Most ot the hundreds of thousands of tinsel-cevered trees that are set up each Christmas season in the homes of Boston, New York and Philadelphia are balsam frs, and many of the selected specimens are even shipped from their places of growth to such cities as Baltimore, Washington, Chicago and the cities of the middle West.
 The reason for the great popularity Of the balsam fir as a Christmas tree is it's symmetrical and practically per feet cOnical shape.
 That the aid of this Christmas tree par excellence in carrying out the cus- temary observance of Christmas may be had for a number of seasons yet is indicated by the report of the forest service, which estimates that the total stand ot balsam fr throughout it's
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07

Charity for revenue only pays very light dividends.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07
& & &
Juvenile Sophisticatlon.

Juvenile Sophistication. "I told my youngest son there wasn't any Santa Claus"
 Did he seem sorryY
 "No. Said he knew 1t all the time. but was trying to keep it from me so as not to spoil my Christmas"
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07
HARVESTING TREES
An Important Winter Industry in
 New England.
BaIsam Fir Most Popular Because of Its Symmetry and Almost Perfect Shape-Shipped to Big East
 ern Cities.

HROUGHOUT N e W England, and especial ly in Maine, where, a
 study by the forest service shows, balsam
 frs grow to best ad- vantage, the annual
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07

Expect to have turkey New Years day?"
 No. Christmas left me so flat broke that I'll be lucky to get round steak
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07
& & &
Useful Christmas PIant.

Cyclamen is one of the most use full Christmas plants. It comes in ya- rious colors and if kept in room that is not too dry or warm will bloom sev- eral weeks.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07
INTERNATIONAL. SUNn6YS0lOOL
 LESSON (By E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of the Sunday School Course in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago) Copyright, 1916, Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 10
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH.

LESSON TEXT-Rev 2:1-17.
 GOLDEN TEXT-Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown oi life.-Rev. 2:10.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-15
Mrs. Amanda J. Morrison

The death OF Mrs. Amanda J. Nor
rison occurred Sunday night at the
home OF her son. Chas. Morrison. on
l.. street, Mrs. Morrison was IS years
5 months and sS days old at the time
OF her death. having been born In
Jennings county. Ind, August 81.
lS4a, In 1857 she was married 10
NJ. A. Morrison. to which union thero
were born six sons and two daugh-
ters--two sons, II. d. Morrison OF
0ronoke. Kan. and Chas. Morrison OF
this city, and two daughters. Mrs.
Leota j. Hume OF Denver and Mrs.
Maggie e. Snyder OF Days Greek sur
viving her. Charles Morrison and
Mrs. Snyder being at their mothers
bedside when the end came. The de-
ceased had been resident OF Ore
gon for Is years and OF Grants Pass
for the past 16 years. The funeral
win be held at the family residence,
622 l. street. on Tuesday afternoon.
at o'clock, Rev, J. II, Harmon con-
ducting the service, The burial will
be at the Granite Hill cemetery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-15
GERMANY IS BEATEN, SAYS
JIM HILLS SON-IN-LAW

Now York, May 15.-Germany is
beaten and the end OF the war is near
according to Samuel Hill, son-in-law
OF James J. Hill, the railroad mag
nate, today, upon his return from a
record seven-day trip from Liverpool,
London and Havre to the headquar-
ters Of King Albert OF Belgium and
the Dunkirk front.
Germany can not struggle against
the overwhelming financial strain and
economic conditions, said Hill.
There will not be another winter
campaign and peace will come as sud
denly as the war broke out. The
French are eating only sufficient food
to sustain their health. King Albert
is confident that Belgium will soon be
restored
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-15
AUTO DRIVER THROWN
INTO BARB WIRE FENCE

Santa Rosa, Cal, May l5.-His
lower jaw almost ripped away. A. E.
Briggs. OF Healdsburg. was in q pre-
carious condition in the hospital here
today, following an automobile acci-
dent on the state highway near San
Rafael.
With Conway Hall. Briggs was
speeding to catch a train at San Ra-
fael when he suddenly came upon a
drove of horses in the road. His
efforts to swerve the car and dodge
the horses resulted in his being hurl-
ed from his seat headlong into a
barbed wire fence. One OF the jagged
strands cut through his cheek. CASH
ed his throat from ear to ear and
became entangled in the muscles OF
his face and neck so he was left hang
ing on the fence until the wire was
snapped. After the wire had been
taken from his jaw 81 stitches were
necessary to sew up his wounds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-15
WRECKAGE CAST UPON
BEACH POINTS TO DISASTER

Hoquiam, Wash, May 15.-The
mystery OF wreckage thrown upon the
beach near here remained unsOlved
today. Several pieces of Grated furni-
ture, trunk of clothing, and pieces
of the rail of a ship have been found
thus far.
People along the beach said today
that great clouds OF smoke were seen
on the horizon early last week. Some
with glasses said they made out the
masts OF a sailing ship from which
the smoke apparently was coming.
No ship has been shipwrecked and
seamen are searching shipping re-
cords in hopes of guessing the iden-
tity of the supposed wreck There
was nothing on the wreckage cast
up on the beach by which the ship
could be identified.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-15
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MONDAY NAY 10, 1915.
MORE RAILROAD RuMoRs.

MO&kE th<AlbAOhb nGAOno-
A recent report that there were
railroad rumors in the air concerning
the construction OF line down the
Rogue and over the divide to the
Coos Bay country from Grants Pass
calls the following from the Gold
Beach Reporter:
The report no doubt originated
from the recent Incorporation of the
Oregon Logging Railroad. $780,
600 incorporation which A. Mereen.
Of the Smith-Powers company. one of
the incorporators, says viii extend
the present railroad further into the
timber, 1t is well known that the
company is extending its operations
back into the timber toward Eckley.
where 1t has large holdings. and also
toward Rogue river. This extension
west is what gave Port Oxford hopes
OF securing the railroad down Skies
river, and has caused them to push
the project Of building a through
wagon road up Skies, which is now
being surveyed and will doubtless be
built within the next year, as there
are several extensive mines, as well
as ranches. up the river, which are
at a disadvantage at present owing
to lack Of adequate transportation.
Such road would also help out
business in Port Oxford, making the
whole Skies river country tributary
to that place.
"The Coquille Sentinel. however
sees in this report from Grants Pas:
a likelihood that the s. P. will build
to and develop the coal fields OF the
Squaw basin Of the Coquille, and may
extend its railroad further. even tt
making the Coquille line starter fol
the extension down the coast toward
Eureka.
1T may also be added that parties
recently arriving on Rogue from
Powers report that work is in pro
gress now looking toward the exten
sion OF the road further into the tim
ber up the Coquille, possibly eight oil
ten miles"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-15
before after their comfort and con-

before after their comfort and con-
yenienee.
No other continent has such play
ground as our own. Ii has long been
suspected that II the current OF travel
was ever directed towards its Won
ders il would never diminish. Per-
sons now living may see the time
when European tourists will come to
scenic America In swarms as great az
those in which American tourists up
to 1915 have been going TO scenic
Europe.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.