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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05
IIl TIE
ONT ROW
EApLINERs, TONIGHT
WRITER IN the St Paul Pioneer
PhotooIays,

press, discussing the possible
4 y eject the war may have on the
movies and the film industry in gen.
ell assets that the managers have
no cause for worry and that the pro-
ducefs are in no wise excited over
possfb1e consequences. '"They real
izee he says, "that pictures have too
strong hold upon the public, too
many stars are being recruited from
the oral stage for the screen to ever
iettbe interest sag, and II the worst
comes to worst, and our men are un-
der IRE, people will turn to this inex'
pensfye form Of amusement not only
asan anttdote to the general depres-
sion; but as a substitute for more ex'
pensiye pleasure.
sPeople don't Just drop into a
theatre the way they used to. They
watch the papers for their particular
fayor1te and then go TO see him or
her as the case may be.
Producers know this-more than
that they fight with other producers
for the privilege Of paying them the
highest salaries, so the exhibitor finds
himself travelling round and round In
q circle the big stars send the price
of{pictHsS skyrocketing, but the pub
licwants them, and he wants the pub
Tic,
4There is too much talk Of economy
these days. At any rate, there are
very few people in such circumstances
that they need to economic on a 10
or 15-cent show. In fact, l think they
need some dissipation as an antidote
for the general war depression, and
the moving picture supplies 1t at a
cheaper cost than anything else"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05
Few In Town.

Yesterday being the Fourth there
were few people In town especially in
the afternoon. Most Of the local PEG.
Pile spent the day out Of town and
those coming to Monongah to enjoy the
holiday were entertained at Traction
park Only very few people were on
the streets in the afternoon and even.
ing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05

table compound
because during
Change Of Life !
was in bed two
years and had two
operations, but all
the doctors and OPP
creations did me no
good, and l would
have been in my
grave today had It
not been for Lydia
E. Pinkhln's Veg
L.LN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05

Giving away pleasant performed BY
California girls Gade Strawberry Festival When 0O
Of red berries handed out to visitors
picture Cooney, at left and Bessie Carr sps
of the berries lull in the free Distribution
The strawberry held annually Gadena CAL to celebrate
that smiles the vail ey This ceeprauon JUST as ASSET
tal to Gardenans S the Dan ce to the indians
planted Strawberries IN this valley me
shipped this district the four corners OF the United
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05
Drama at Nelson.

Sensational Drama at Nelson.
rThe wild Olive" at the Nelson to.
day presents Myrtle Stedman and
Forrest Stanley in their first appear
ance in a costarring combination.
on the circumstantial evidence OF a
bloody dagger found in his bedroom.
Norrie Ford Is indicted on the terrible
charge Of numbering his uncle, boss
and bully in an Allegheny lumber
camp. and Is sentenced to death.
Breaking away from his guards,
Norrfe escapes into the mountains
where he Is hidden from the pursuing
posse in the cabin Of a mysterious
mountain girl of beauty and culture
who aids him to make his escape 10
Argentine, after they have vowed their
love for each other.
Growing beard and changing MS
name, Norrie Ford soon becomes
fayorite in the best circles of gay
Buenos Ayres. Sending letter after
letter to the mountain girl, whom ne
knows only as "The Wild Olive" the
letters are all returned marked NO
Such Name" In his endeavors to for
get her he becomes engaged to a New
YORK girl and shortly after is trans
ferred to New York by his firm. Ven
turing back to the States he hnds
'sThe wild Olive" again, only to learn
that she is the girl chum of his be-
trothed.
Meanwhile he has been seen by a
detective who was one of the deputies
during his trial for murder. The clash
between Norrie's fiancee and THE
VIVID Olive" and the latter's noble sac
ritice not only to the f1ancee but also
tojan attorney sutton on condition that
he clear Norrie of the murder charge,
culminate in a dramatic courtroom
scene where tne identity of the real
murderer is discovered and Norrie is
acquitted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05
Attended Races.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Price,
daughter Kathryn, and son James, mo.
tored to Uniontown, Pa, yesterday
where they attended the automobile
races there yesterday afternoon. They
returned early yesterday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05
Marle Doro In Attractive Role.

castles for Two" five part drama
with Marie Doro at the Grand today,
Is as charming and colorful as an IT.
ishi hero, an American heroine and a
detightfuI little romance can make IT,
while the actual story is not new, the
ingenious unfolding of the plot and the
8original touches in its development
dive it an the refreshing quality of no.
Val situations. We first see the young
heroine as an American heiress bored
@. distraction by the oppression of her
wealth. She persuades an old nurse
to take her to castle in Ireland
where she insists on her secretary
posing as an heiress, while she dis
Euises herself as a servant in her own
house. Meanwhile the moneyless fam
Nv o. young Irish peer are making his
lie miserable because he refuses to
marry the supposed 'heiress" whom
re- declares Is "too old and anyway,
{ don't like her" A sudden love affair
has sprung up between the impover-
ished peer and the real heiress whom
he believes to be a servant, and this
comedy Of errors is cleared up by an
amusing and dramatic climax"
Marie Doro looks excessively pretty
both in the exquisite costumes Of the
heiress and the rags and tatters of the
peasant girl and plays both roles with
aheFusual piQuant loneliness. Elliott
Dexter makes sturdy and handsome
irish peer and the remainder Of the
rast is satisfactory. The exterior
,cenes of the Irish country are beauti.
lilly done, with the exception of a
laked Castle" which might better be
omitted. =.
This Irish.American love story will
appeal to all the lovers of delightful
romance, which is not merely sugar
aud sentimental but has dash and
Jpirit,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05
NAV Miles MInter at Princess.

eThe Gentle Intruder" five act
wohderplay, starring Mary Miles Min
ter is featured on the Princess pro-
gram today. The story Of the play
presents many appealing situations
and the charming little acters of the
screen is cast in a pleasing role ad-
mirably adapted to her natural tai
ents,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05

"A sensational novel, a sensational
play, 1.-THE Wild Olive" Is most sensa-
tional of all as moving picture. Even
the author, Basil Kink, himself would
marvel at what the camera has been
able to produce upon the screen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05
CRISIS OF
WOMAN'S LIFE
Change Safely Passed by
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Wagner, okla.-'1 never get tired
of praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05
aessIe Love and Klddles.

Bessie Love and Riddles,
The Dixie has scheduled for today a
avepart comedy called Cheerful Civ
srso in which Bessie Love as Judy"
gets every possible shade of signiti'
canoe out OF a delightful role that
would be utterly meaningless in the
lands Of a less subtle actress.
Undoubtedly "the Lord loveth a
cheerful gtver" and so viii the audi.
snce thatssees this genial role delight
fully interpreted by Bessie Love.
There are. also the Fine.Artss Riddles
who have, a sverySimp ortant%aud, en-.
.irely logical5part In gthesp play instead
5f being dragged in for Incidental
comedy. By way 'oft contrast to the
;heertnI gtEers, then euurt@s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05

June Elvidge, the beautiful and &C
compllshed actress in World-Picture
Brady.Made, now advances to the front
rank of fixed stars in this formidable
organization. Her characterization OF
"The Social Leper" at the Grand yes
terday showed a marked degree of dra'
matte talent. OLD SIAGEh'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05

Next weeks Holmes travelougue
at the Grand will contain interesting
views of Munich.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05

in line with action of large num-
Der of wide-awake exhibitors in tying
uu to the million dollars worth Of news
paper space occupied by Pathe-Inter-
national cartoons in the best newspa'
pers throughout the country, 1t is re-
ported by Pathe Exchanges that bus.
iness on these films is increasing and
that they are showing up strong as
filters on we'll balanced programs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05
"cLosE.UPs"

Myrtle Stedman ranks among the
five most beautiful women in moving
pictures. She recently won First
Place in the sensational Popularity
Contest conducted by the New York
Telegraph.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05

Plenty electric theatre the coolest
own to spend the afternoons and evenings.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
Welded Fifty YEARS,
Observe ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs Francis A. Weave As
sisted by Children at Receptio

Surrounded hy their children and many
friends, Mr.. ID Mrs. Francis A. weav-
er, 3zlI Thirteenth street northwest, cele-
orated their fftieth wedding anniversary
last night
Miss Alice E Weaver, a daughter, and
FRANK c. ana Walter W. Weaver, OF
sunnyside. Nd. and Miss Ruth Weaver
received the guests with their parents
Among the guests were S. A. Craig
and Miss Margaret Craig, and Mrs
Agnes K. Weaver, OF Brookville, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. U. G. and Mr.. o. H. Perry,
MI. and Mrs. H. N. Hall, and Miss Mar
saret g. Fields, all formerly Of Rock.
vile, but now residing here; the Com.
missioner OF the General Land Office an6
Mrs. Clay Tallman. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred.
erlck Nemburg, Capt. and Mrs. o. H.
OIdroyd, Mr.. and Mrs. George Redway
and Miss Redway. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r
Robb, OF Mount Rainier, Nd. and Mrs
James Mason, Miss Mason and Mis-
Elsie Acton. Of AnacostIa
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
MORE SCHOOL ROOM
ASKED in SOUTHEAST
Additional Ground for Buchanan Will
Be Recommended to Senate

A campaign for more school room and
additional ground for the Buchanan
School, on z street, near Thirteenth
street southeast, is being waged by the
Cranch-Tyler Home and School Associa-
tion.
The Commissioners recommended in
their annual estimates now before Con-
gress that additional ground for the
building be bought, but when the Dis
trtct bill reached the House the item was
struck out The association has asked
for hearing before the Senate commit
tee.
The Bryan. Cranch and Tyler schools,
near the Buchanan, are also crowded.
but an addition to the Buchanan will af-
ford temporary relief.
Miss NJ. r. McCauslen. principal Of the
Buchanan School, Is cooperating with
the Cranch-Tyler Home and School AS
sociation.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
STATE SOCIETIES AID
INAUGURATION EXHIBIT

Lne state societies of Washington are
gong to give Chairman Harper, of the
inaugural Committee, and those in charge
o. the government exhibit, all Of the helm
possible to make these two affairs sue
StSS1ul from every standpoint, accord
Hs 10 prominent officials and members
Of the different societies.
A conference was held yesterIav hA-
tween Col. Harper. Edward F. CoI1adav
chairman OF the Federation of Citizens
Associations committee. , and Snowden
ashford, and the following were an
pointed to represent the State socfe-
ties: Nathan B. Williams, Of the Arkansas
Soclety' chairman; Representatives
huDey' or Missouri. and Watson. Of New
hampshire, vice Chairmen; H. T. David
son. of the South Dakota Society: Jossnb
]. .OBrten. of the California Society:
George b. Selden, of the Florida Society.
and Prof Heinrich Hammer
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
FATHER OF NINETEEN "
SUPPLIED WITH COAL

Amo = the old 'colored folk" supplied
with free supply of coal during the
'ast 'eH by Rev. Simon P W. Drew.
1astot OF the Cosmopolitan Baptist
-hurch' Ninth and n streets northwest,
"as John E. Miles. "A years old who
'aim' he is the father Of nineteen chill
lTen.
Miles was 4 former slave and is unable
I" work for his living. 1t is the bringing
to light of such cases which have been
neglected during the winter months, that
mas made the free coal distribution a
success.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
Many SEE GILMOUR PAINTINGS

Miss Octavia c. Gilmour's exhibit of
her portraits and animal paintings, which
commenced yesterday afternoon at the
Moore Galleries, and will continue for a
period OF two weeks, numbers many clever
works OF art
The galleries were visited oy a large
number Of people yesterday
Miss Gilmour recently returned from
the West, where she devoted year to
painting Western landscape scenes and
number of portraits of cow punchers. ."
The latter are among the best works that
she has on exhibition
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
THU. JAR OF MUSTEROLE ON
THE BATHROOM SHELF
Has Relieved Pain for Every One
in the Family

When little Susie had the Group; when
Johnny got his feet wet and caught cold
when father spraincd his knee; when
granny's rheumatism bothered her
That jar of Musterole was right there
to give relief and comfort.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. 1t will not
blister like a mustard plaster.
Quick relief for sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsilitis, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
headache, congestion. pleurisy, rheuma-
tism, lumbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, cfilblains, frosted feet, colds on
the chest Git often prevents pneumonia)
Try Musterole for croupy children.
2Sc and Soc jars; hospital size $50
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31

COUNTY ROAD ENGINEERS sA1Apv
1920 G. ;. Est1und for Feb 11o. 90
30b03 Same for March. ,,... lid. Ia
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
NO. OF KANnIYOHI AND CHIP
NO. OF KANDIYOHI AND CHI
PEWA COUNTIES

PEWA COUNTIES
31O50 Minnesota Loan and
Trust Co. Int. on
bonds to July l.. 1916 337. so
1859 VIM. O. johnson, Co..
comrs. per diem and
mileage as committee
of inspection ........ $50
32690 s. A. Syverson same S so
32691 NIB. Johnson same. $50
52692 CD. SWenson same. $50
S2S93 Albert BoerSma same $50
1886 Minnesota Loan and
Trust Co. Int. on
bonds to Jan I. 1917. 337. 50
704 0l
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31

case Of State VS. A.
Berglund and Hal
vOr Anderson ......
5. L. Johnson, case
or State VS. Henry Or
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31

REHABILITATION OF COUNTY ROAM
AND BRIDGE FUND
County Road Appropriations3 AGO 90
MaIntenance state roads,. 1901. SO
Construction state roads,. 22.972 81
County commissioners per
diem and mileaRe. AZ a.
Salary road engineer. .. $50 %
miscellaneous road expenses e.153. IL
5 1883 Al
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31

32SO3 Dewey Hudson same 1880
32SO4 Peter Jacobson same 3675
32S23 Stenbakken Bros
32S45 John Borgeson same 1920
5 $50 IS
EXPENSE ON STATE ROADS-STATE
ROAD NO. TWO
DRAGGING AND OTHER MAINTEN-
ANCE WORK
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
COUNTY DITCH FUND

JUDICIAL DITCHES
NO. OF MEEKER AND KANDIYOHI
COUNTIES
Nc. of
Warrant To Whom Issued Amount
30962 State Treasurer Int.
on state loans....... 5 500. 90
1888 G. J. SWenson, co.
cOmrS. per diem and
mileage ...... ...... go
SOC. 70
NO. OF RENVILLE AND KANDIYOHI
COUNTIES
31051 Security Trust Co.
Int. on bonds to July
I, 1916 ............. 5 245.25
32S40 same. to Jan. /. 1917 245.25
5 400. SO
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
COUNTY POOR FUND

BY state and private aid. ...$ 1864. rs
BY March, June and November
BY balance Dec 81, 1915. .23,37O. 2t
44.797 &c
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
NO. 8 OF KANDIYOHI AND NE

NJ. D OF AAN04yOH4 AN
COUNTIES
3OOO3 John Norgaard, SER
vices AZ engineer.
3O718 John Feig, services as
viewer ...... ......
30719 w. ]. Rudy. same.
3O72O Victor G. Anderson
961ilo .ss..asaaa a....s
30199 w. J. Rudy same.
10000 Victor g. Anderson
same s....... ......
306O1 John Fefg same.
30S93 Alfred Eckwal, livery
Tor viewers ........
$3.50 Victor @. Anderson
services a. viewer .
1920 w. J.. Rudy same.
31271 r.. p. Ncl(annara
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-01
DU POINT DEFENDANTS
MUST GIVE INFORMATION
Court Issues Formal Order at Request
Of Their Counsel in Cele-
brated Case ~.

The last step preliminary to the entry 0f
a decree In favor Of the complainsnts II TIE
s5e,ooo,ooo du Pont family stock suit wa
made this afternoon when Judge rhompson
in the Federal Court directed Pierre az
Pont and his codefendants to furnish "
the plaintiffs the disposition Of S7,5oo.oo0 ~
Anglo-French bonds and stock OF the AtlAb
Powder Company, paid out as dividends "a
the stock of the e. I. du Pont de Nemour6
Powder Company. M
When the adjourned hearing Of yesterday
was resumed this afternoon, Congressmau
George S. Graham. representing the defend
ants, informed Judge Thompson that while
they were working on the accounts Of the
powder company to get the information d..
sired by the plaintiffs, he would ask that
the court enter a formal order compslliu8
the defendants to do so. so that he could
take an exception to the courts dictufn.
Mr.. Graham explained that 1t was difhcult
to trace the bonds and stock because they
had been declared In bulk as dividends. but
that everything was being done to gather
the information sought by the plaintiffs. IN
view of this difficulty. Mr.. Graham asked,
and the court granted. forty-eight hourS'
grace for the defendants to furnish the
plaintiffs with report of the disposition
of the securities.
When this has been done the case viii ~
in shape for the entry Of decree In con-
formity with Judge Thompsons decision u
favor of the plaintiffs. @s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-01
;, No. s--pr Charles H. R.cxfu. ana DR.. W. ".

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The following substtutions on draf,
| boards were announced by Colonel Sweeney
| today:
Marcucc
| No 4--Albert Needleham, vice Herbert w
Salus DR.. Samuel S. Levin vice Dr. Robert
| No. 25-Harry A. Ade vice Edwin sturm.
| No 3l-E l. Hoffman, vice Harry Rooner.
| No. SIR L. Wilson, vice Thomas Wilson.
| :, No. 41-Frederick Gourlay. vice Raymond
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-01

had been hands1 u u ~
from . central authority ~ X&1
result In many caeee would hny0
sentiment and revolution.
THE only practical way TO sstak<
hibition or any other police prop6sItl
an area Of country is through the G|C
Of the State. Otherwise It would ~
American army to enforce It." 4, r
BEER OR BREAD 5
Senator Kenyon said the issue prGDo1
Is whether beer or bread is moro 1Goc
to winning the war. }I@
When labor is so short, why Wo1I
In making booze7" he said. 'sTho
fact is. the day of the American sAloo1
come. The public conscience 10 apoo
and America soon will be a saloonIoo9 t
ton. and as such more efficient nation.
Senator Pomerene, Of Ohio, deunu1X
that the people or his state be left ojo1
to determine the prohibition question. otl@
he said, has voted many times on pro6l14
tion questions and will vote again no&
fall. t W
The initiative and referendum was ur1o(
by Senator Cummins as the proper mean
Of amending the Constitution. H
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-01
Prohibition Amendment
Adopted by Senate
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page Ono
departure from the fundamental principles
Of the American Government.
Serious doubts may be expressed wheth-
er any amendment to the Constitution may
properly be placed In that instrument which,
without the consent of all the States, would
deprive any of them of one or more Of their
several reserved powers.
PREDICTS NO RATIFICATION
'In my opinion. when the people Of the
different States come to consider the radi-
cal blow which their sovereign rights sus-
tain In the proposition embodied In this
joint resolution, 1t will not be ratified by the
necessary three-fourths of the State Legis-
latures. / can only refer to the gross in
equality which exists in the method by
which an amendment to the Constitution
is adopted. BY referring this joint reso-
luton to State Legislatures. 1t is possible
for it to be ratified by thirty-six States.
with 46,000.00O population, against the
wishes Of twelve States with 56,000,000
population. thus subjecting the country to
the rule of the minority.
There are many States now having pro.
hibition laws where the people acquiesced
in them more or less willingly, but II these
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-01
FADING CONTINUES VERY QUIET
1's ON PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE
Narrow, Price Movements Are the Rule-Rapid Transit
y Trust Certificates Advance Fracton-Mdvale
4. Earnings Larger

rhi'adeiphia Rapid Transit trust Ger.
.lhcates did not appear on the tape until
the second hour when the price advanced
Iraction, From then on they became the
most active of the home list to the c,oso
other local issues were quiet.
The MidvaIe Steel and Ordance comn,nv
reported earnings for the second quarter
Oh the year today. They were s1s.ess. 1as.
as compared with s1b,s6s,73s in the three
months ending with March 81 last The
sunpius for the quarter Just reported was
,So2, this being after the deduction
lor reoeral tax depreciation and interest
$15.S5s,75o at the end of the f,rst nuar,e,
Of this year. d'''' 'e'