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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-22

Farce Comedy Screened at Dixie.
"The Mystery of Nc AZ" which is the
headliner at the Dixie today, is by ].
Storer Clouston, who is an author with
a keen sense of humor and a facility
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-22

Mary Pickford, Americas dearly be-
loved motion picture actress, helped
San Francisco raise $1,OOO,OO0 in Lib
erty Loan bond subscriptions in
rousing public rally in Exposition au
ditorium just before the issue was
closed.
Although important men addressed
the big audience, Little Mary" was
the speaker Of the evening so far as
the crowd was concerned. The picture
shows her. just as she started to urge
San Francfscans to "do still better"
for the bonds.
She was greeted by tremendous ap-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-22

sed Cross Benefit at Hlpp.
Tie use Of the Hippodrome Theatre
has been donated to the local Red
Cross Society by the Mountain City
Amusement Company for today and to.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-22
I'M THE
FR0NI ROW
ApLINERs TONIGHT.
photop!ay..

Photop!ays.
Hippcdrcme. ......l......... Saltwater
Nelson 90. 4. Where Glory Waits
Grand ................... Atonemen'
princess Power Of Decision
pixie. Mystery of Apartment Al
HERE was time in the history OF
moving picture production when
proposition that two companies
should use the samo special train for
railfoad scenes would have been
haughtily rejected By both the stars
and directors. But things are different
IA these days. Last week the Bessie
BafTfscale company, under the dtrec-
tom of James Young, and the ]. War
rem kerrigan company, under the di
rection Of oscar APPEL, accomplished
this feat without a jar on Salt Lake
rafiroad special chartered in Los An
geIes The two directors were even
noticed occasionally looking pleasant.
" az each other and the stars acted
Ike real friends.
After Miss Barriscale's scenes for
sRose o'Paradise" mad been filmed,
she and her company rode 40 miles
down the line to a water-tank stop to
watch Mr.. Kerrigan and his company
act scsne in "A Maps Man." In this
Incident Mr.. Kerrigan, as John Stuart
webster miner just off the desert
where he has oeen prospecting,
hrashes q drummer for annoying a
young lady. After punching him all
bgef the platform he throws the often
der over his head. Both companies
Witnessed the film fight and applauded
It's realism. The return to Los Angeles
was peaceful and without incident.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-22
At ne Nelson Today.

the Nelson Today'
Where Glory Waits" in which
Alien Holubar appears as the star and
ls also his own director, is three-reel
feature at the Nelson today. 1t is a
modern drama Of unusual interest.
, Roberta Wilson is among the notables
Ia . very excellent cast.
Phil Durham is seen in a decidedly
funny role in a comedy called Sum
ner Boarders."
The Universal Weekly which is OF
The screen today shows among its
many interesting views the opening of
the bathing season at Galveston, Tex {,
Incidents of the American Day ceIe-
sration in London and Hy Mayer ami
mated cartoons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-22

plause and volley OF flasu.la-..s from
a battalion of camera men. Then the
golden shower began and hundreds of
thousands in subscriptions came in
until million had been raised.
Patriots refused to leave the audi
forum as long as Mary was there, She
aided perplexed managers by skipping
out through side entrance. The
crowd rushed to the street to give her
a parting cheer.
Mary has more than done her bit ="
Besides her work in public, she bought
100000 worth of bonds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-22
Rumstead's WorlnSzrup
OLD sTAGER

a safe and sure Remedy for Worms:
Stood the test for so years. 1T NEVER
FAILS. To children It Is an angel OF
mercy. PLEASANT TO TAKE. NO
sICHNESs. NO EHXSIc NEEDED. one
bottle has killed 132 worms. All drug
gixta and dealers, or by fiail-a5o a bot
Est. G. A. VOORHEES,, n. D., Phtla-, Pa.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
CHRISTMAS IN THE TRENCHES.
Movement To Give Our Troops Real
Holiday Cheer.

\ report emanating from Washington
IS to the effect that it j. the intention OF
the war, navy and postoHice departments
70 give the American troops in the
trenches real Christmas Truly a aud-
able intention But not alone on the gov
IeInment does the successful carrying ont
'of this intention depend No Its success
depends largely on the folks back home
not as whole, necessarily, but as indi-
vlduals-upon the amount Of true Christ
mas spirit each one has. Think of the
hundreds. yes, thousands Of American
boys in France who possibly have never
I Experienced the JOYS OF real Christmas
tide, OF time OF all others when self
should be forgotten and the spirit and
thought OF making others happy should
be uppermost in the minds OF men.
/ Our soldiers in France are willing to
give their lives for us and what little we
can do by sending them some remembrance
III only a card OF cheer and Gods knows
some OF them viii need much cheer in
the weary days TO come-js at best but an
insignificant recompense for what we owe
them. Let us make this a real Christmas
such as will never be forgotten for
the boys in France Burlington News
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
VERMONT FARM EXPERIMENT.
Sheep Exterminate Weeds without
Cost to Farmer.

Sheep viii pay for their keep as weed
destroyers alone, says the United States
department Of agriculture, which just
announces the result OF study lately
completed in New England
One OF the fields Of the Morgan horse
farm in Vermont. maintained by the
Bureau of Animal Industry Of the de
partment, largely for the purpose of
keeping supply Of good horses for
the army, was infested with the weed
known as paint brush, Indian paint
brush, or devil S paint brush. This weed
has recently come into northern Yer
mont. ana it is said that some farms
have been ruined by it, 1t is now com
mon Throughout the Northeast. It
throws up tail, slender flower stalk,
but the damage IS done by the leaves,
which are spread from the crown and
form a dense mat on the surface Of the
ground, eventually killing out all 9th
er vegetation.
On the Morgan horse farm an area
of about , acres was fenced off This
area had some bad patches of paint
brush. The grass and weeds were moved
and 10 dry ewes placed in the inclosure
the first week III July. In two weeks
time the sheep had eaten almost every
leaf of paintbrush in sight They
seemed to prefer the paintbrush leaves
to anything else; at any rate, they
would search out isolated plants in the
grass, and the patches which We're coy
cred with paintbrush axe now almost
bare. The cleanest field III the Morgan
horse farm is the one which has been
used as a sheep pasture for several
years, and which, when the farm was
bought, was as badly infested with
weeds as any.
This experience indicates that even
if wool and meat only meet expenses,
flock Of sheep can be kept for the la
Dor saved in keeping the farm clear Of
weeds. 1t is doubtful, says the depart
ment, whether any other farm animal
has so wide field of usefulness as
the sheep when intelligently handled
Sheep produce meat at less cost Of
grain than any other animal They
pay their way with the wool they yield
and they exterminate noxious weeds
Practically without cost.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
Remarkable Case of heredity.

A remarkable case of inheritance OF
the abnormal fingers possessed by the
first carl of Shrewsbury, related by
DR.. II. Drinkwater to the Royal So
ciety of Medicine, is reported in the
London Lancet In q direct male de-
scendant of the earl the ring finger
and little fingers of both hands had
only one joint, the first two bones be-
ing united, and all the toes, except
one, were similarly affected. This
mans father and paternal grandfather
showed the same abnormality, and
when the body of the first Lord
Shrewsbury was oXhumed in 1874 it
was found that his fingers were in a
like condition. AS he died in 1853, this
regularity has come down nearly 500
years through IA generations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
sTENoGRAPHERs WANTED.
Typewriter Operators Also Desired at
Washington.


Secretary Herbert L. Stiecler Of the
board Of trade is in receipt Of a letter
from John A. McIlhennv. president of
the United States civil service commits
sion, in which he emphasizes the great
need 90 typewriter operators and ste
nograrherS IN various departments and
offices at Washington He also has a
bunch OF poster announcements OF com
pctitivc examinations for such positions
to he held every Tuesday in $50 cities
of the United States.
The entrance salary ranges from
81 GOO TO $1,000 a year and advance
ment OF capable employees is reasonably
rapid, An who pass the examinations
are assured of eertifcation for appoint
ment. Applicants must have reached
their 18th birthday on the date of ex-
animation and while both men and
women are needed the latter are es-
| pecially urged to undertake this office
work
Full information regarding the scope
and character of the examinations may
I be obtained from the United States
civil service commission at Washing
ton, or the secretary Of the United
States civil service examiners at Bos
ton, New York, Philadelphia. Atlanta
i Cincinnati Chicago, st. Paul. st
Louis, New Orleans, Seattle, san Fran
cisco, Honolulu, Hawaii or San Juan
Porto Rico
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
TRADE BOARD OF MORE POWER
President Names One of Six Members
Headed by Mccormick.

WASHINGTON, Oct 10 ~ President
Wilson, in an executive order made pub
lie last night, has displaced the exports
administrative board, headed by Vance
Mccormick, with a much more powerful
war trade board Of six members. The
personnel and present functions Of the
exports board will be taken over and both
expanded
The board which in the past has con
ccfned itself exclusively with the regula-
tion Of exports, under its new powers
viii administer also the highly important
restrictions on commerce imposed by the
trading with the enemy act, the licensing
! OF imports and the regulation Of AT com
mercial dealings with enemy subjects.
The new war trade board is to con
sist OF Vance c. Mccormick chairman
representing the secretary OF state; DR.
Alonzo Z Taylor representing the secre-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
PERSONAL.

i. r. Bradley and family arrived to-
day from Cleveland. @.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank w. Pier and
children were visitors i'll Andoyer (Nt)
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Stoddard of
Springfield, Mass, spent the weekend
at Spohord lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott D. WEIGH of Gro
tom lVt.) spent Sunday with Mr.. and
/ Mrs. George D.. Reed.
/ Mrs. Addie Gordon returned yester-
: day to her home in Wardsboro, after
/ visiting in town 10 days.
Mrs. Jennie NJ. White left today for
Ia stay Of two weeks or more in New
/ York and Plainfeld, \. j.
=. w Edwards and family are NOV
/ inc today from Spruce street to \. b.
/ CIarp's house ON EclS Court.
Mr.. aud Mrs August Hollander arc
/ spending a two-weeks' vacation with
friends in New York. They also will
visit his brother, Louis IIollander, in
/ Philadelphia.
Miss Ruth Litchfeld of Boston ac-
Erompanied Mrs, Amy Wceden here Sat
urjav 20 be weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Abbott Richmond in their home
ia Dummerston.
". NJ Goodenough was in Springfield,
Mass. yesterday to hear the Vermont
rcgimcutal band nj Forest park. He
was pleased with the general excellence
of the band $ work.
Rev f.. =. Hewitt went this morning
to Boston to attend the annual meeting
Iof the Advent Christian Publishing So
eietv as a delegate from the Vermont
Advent Christian conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lewis Morse and
daughter, Marian. left today for Cali.
foruia, where they viii spend the win
ter I'm La Jolla. En- route they viii
make stops in numerous places.
Harold Cole, who is employed by the
Vermont Printing company, has moved
his family here from Springfield, Mass
and has taken an apartment in Mis-,
VI. i. Douncll S house on Walnut street
MIR. and Mrs. L. +. Cotton of Hart
ford, Conn.,, were guests of Rev. ant
Mrs J.. S. Hewitt from Wednesday t,
Saturday. when they moved 70 the farm
which they bought recently in Gull
ford.
Prof w. $. Kendall and family, wh,
~"nut the summer on their farm il
West pummcrston, returned today IL
, New Haven. Conn, where Prof Ken
DAN is connected with the Yale Schoa
@. Fine Arts.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bradley an
II two children. Ms Bradley 5 mother
Mrs. George Baker, and Mrs. Has
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
A Fine Greed.

believe in work. I never forget for one
moment that time is precious. never
forget that the sun does not stand still
and If "a man is not careful the sun VIII
/ leave him with hls work unfinished 1t
) is easy enough to accomplish something
il YOU set out for it in c1nest-F. Hop
kusou smith
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
ROGERS SPECIAL PROSECUTOR.
Will Have Charge Of Handling Suits
Aga:rst Shoe Machinery Co.

BOSTON, Oct. l3.-The appointment
Of Leo 5. Rogers as special assistant at
torney general to take part III prose
cution Of the government antitrust
suit against the United States Shoe
Machinery Co, was announced here to-
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
BIRTHS.

IN Rrattlehoro, Oct -, a daughter.
Janet Elizabeth, to Adm II. and Geor-
gia (Donelson) jillson.
In Guilford, Oct. Z, a son, Floyd Glenn
to Mr.. and Mrs Harry G.. Benson, grand
son to Mr.. and Mrs. G. {. Benson OF
Brattleboro and Mr.. and Mrs J. b
Taylor Of North Hinsdale, n. H.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15

For two years Wisconsin has been
fighting forest fires by aeroplane in
stead of from watchtowers. 1t is said
that at height Of 800 feet an aviator
can detect a forest fire 60 miles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
In Our Great Basement Store Dry Goods De
UNDERWEAR

Ladies Munsing Medium Weight
Union Suits, low neck, no sleeves,
loose knee; or low neck, short
sleeves, tight knee,
Birthday Sale Price $50
Children's Fleece Lined Medium
Weight Vests and Pants, sizes from
2 to II years,
Birthday Sale Price 25c
Children's Fleece Lined Union Suits,
high neck, long sleeves, ankle length,
sizes 4 to 10 years,
Birthday Sale Price 400
Ladies Medium Weight Vests and
Pants, high neck and elbow sleeves,
low neck and elbow sleeves, all sizes,
SO to A, Birthday Sale Price 49c
Ladies Munsing Silk and Wool Union
Suit, half low neck and elbow sleeves,
ankle length garment that gives
great satisfaction,
Birthday Sale Price S1.75
Ladies Medium Weight Vests and
Pants, high neck and elbow sleeves,
Birthday Sale Price 25C
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15

Experience is the mother of custom
-Beecher.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
NECKWEAR

The woman Of dainty tastes is very
particular about her neckwear; she
wants just the right thing in mate
rial, cut and trimming, and she will
find it, too, in this wonderful collec-
ton Of new styles which we have
obtained for our Birthday Sale. They
have been very carefully selected
with a view to pleasing the woman
who likes high grade neckwear at
low cost
For Our Birthday Sale, Goo to $3.50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
HOSIERY

A very prominent hosiery man told us
the other day that we were just Civ
ing merchandise away, and when you
60 into the market today you would
not doubt his word for a minute
However, we are going to give you
all advantages and are offering
hosiery at prices that the nanufac-
turers are asking.
Ladies Medium Weight Black Silk
Isle Hose Of real Maco Yarn,
splced heel double soles, all sizes.
Birthday Sale Price 500 per pair
Women's Fibre Silk Hose in colors. al
so black and white,
Birthday Sale Price 55c
Children's Buster Brown Hose, in
black, tan and white, all sizes,
Birthday Sale Price 25c per pair
Ladies Pure Thread Silk Hose. black.
bronze, pearl and white.
Birthday Sale Price SLIGO per pair
Chilirens Fine Ribbed School Hose,
black, white and tan,
Birthday Sale Price IL lie per pair
Childrcn's Cashmere Hose, black, tan
ard white.
Birthday Sale Price 25c per pair
Women's Burson Hose, full fashioned
and seamless, all sizes, wonderful
offering, Csc per pair
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
Now Is the Time to Replenish Your
Supply of Bedding

Every good housewife this time Of year goes through
supply of bedding, and repenishes where necessary.
of particular that you do this early this year
by buying during Birthday Sale will much Prices
constantly rising Even the delay Of few days may hghe
While present supply of bedding lasts sell
kinds bedding prices very much lower than will be forced
ask later n.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15

SOC Bleached Pequot Sheeting, full 81
inches wide,
Birthday Sale Price AZ lie I'd
33c 45-inch Bleached Pequot Tubing,
Birthday Sale Price 26c yd
S1.00 Sheets. size 81 90, finished with
3-inch and 1-inch hens, of a fine
grade cotton,
Birthday Sale Price $50
Pillow Cases, size 42x38 1-2, heavy
cotton, made the right way of the
cloth, Birthday Sale Price 22c
55c Brown Pequot Sheeting, full 81
inches wide,
Birthday Sale Price 42c yd
500 yards, 18c Brown Cotton, 40 inches
wide, Of very fine quality, in
lengths not more than II yards to a
customer, Birthday Sale Price 14c
SIPS Sheets. size 81 90, finished with
g. and l-incl hens, of very heavy
cotton, Birthday Sale Price $1.O5
Double Bed Sheet, with seam in center,
a sheet that will wear
Birthday Sale Price 69c
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
READY-TO-WEAR DEPT.

Manufacturer sample line Of wornens
Outing Flannel Night Robes and Pa
janas, not more than one of kind
in this lot at 1-3 off, We considered
ourselves very fortunate in securing
these,
Birthday Sale Prices, 75c to $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Wadsworth Expects
Northern Recruits
Looks for Men From Dix and
Upton to Fill Depleted
Ranks

CAMP WADSWORTH, s. C., Dec. 20.
According to the general though un-
official, understanding among members
Of the eth Division. New York select
men of the first draft from Camps Dix
and Upton are soon to be sent here TO
fill TO war strength the ranks Of the
seven second-line infantry regiments
now skcletonized through recent deple-
tions to ,ill frst-lne organizations.
This understanding appears to be the
result of the arrival here Friday of
Brigadier General Guy Carleton from
Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville. Cen
eral Carleton reported to General
Organ this morning. General Garlic
ton is a well known cavalry officer OF
the regular army. He was formerly q
colonel Of cavalry. but recently has
been made a brigadier general in the
National Army.
Camp Wadsworth stands very high in
the estimation of the War Department
on account of its splendid health rec
ord and almost ideal location and ar
rangement. IL is the general belief
here that the soldier population 10
likely TO be largely increased in the
near future.
The ground is covered with three
inches Of snow tonight, which has been
falling all day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Soldier Who Escaped
Firing Squad Defiant
Released From Camp Dix
Prison, Vrana Again
Scorns Discipline

CAMP DIX. y. j.. Dec. 29.-Rudolph
j. Nrana, whose sentence 10 death be
fore a firing squad was recently vetoed
by Brigadier General Mallory. was re-
leased from confinement to-day. His
first words were that he was both a
Socialist and a Bolshevik and had TO
more intention of yielding to discipline
than before his arrest and trial for
irsubordination.
Vrana lives in North Bergen, n. j..
His father brought him to the United
States from Bohemia when Rudolph
was six months old. He tried to evade
the draft, and since his enforced ar
rival in camp has refused to wear a
uniform or to do anything which he
thinks might assist in the prosecution
Of the war.
This soldier" General Mallory de
clared, sis advised TO reflect on the
sentence adjudged by the court and 70
desist from an attitude which places
his own views above the law and which,
il persisted in. must inevitably lead to
disaster and grief for himself and fam
lily and injury to the cause he sup
pOrfe "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Camp Upton Men Wait
In Cold for Trains
Many Are Frostbitten. While
Tangled Schedule Is Being
Adjusted

CAMP UPTON, Long Island, Dec. 20.
While officials Of the Long Island
Railroad were trying to adjust tan
gled train schedule here to-day several
hundred soldiers waited in. the bitter
cold outside the little frame station
and shivered and suffered frostbitten
ears for over an hour.
The railroad company planned to
move to-day at least 10000 of the 3d.
900 men whose leave over the New
Years holiday began this morning.
From 9 O'Clock on long lines Of men
marched to the terminal and boarded
the trains as fast as they could be
backed in. The thermometer registered
8 above zero at 10 o'clock and was rap
idly dropping, when it was suddenly
found that the empty trains were not
arriving on schedule.
The troops, chilled by long hikes
from distant barracks, faced a bitter
north gale, and when nearly 1000 of
them found there were no cars TO enter
some of the men elected to wait in the
open rather than return to quarters, as
their officers suggested.
Less than one-tenth of the men had
woollen helmets, and the officers found
many of them suffering from frostbit-
ten ears.
Even after the train service was re-
stored to normal frequent cases of
frostbite were found, and two or three
men were taken into the station and
thawed out in front of big coal stove.
The railroad officials claimed the in
tense cod had affected the running
gear Of their locomotives and cars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
N. Y. Men Appointed
Reserve Officers
Commissions Issued for Ord
nance Department and Signal
and Ouartermaster's Corps
IStnf Correspo ndence

WASHINGTON, Dec 29.-The War
Department announced to-day the Is
suance Of commissions in the Officers
Reserve Corps to the following New
York residents:
Ordnance Observation-Disclosures Mox-
ham. Old Mill Road, Great Neck, Long
Island. major; Richard W. Doerschuck,
1906 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, first
lieutenant: Maurice Vessel Schwarz,
All West 10th Street, Manhattan;
James G.. Eater, 1886 cambridge
Avenue. The Bronx; Clarence b. Cald-
well. 225l University Avenue, The
Bronx: Carl +. Dyas, 81 Hanson Place,
Brooklyn; Albert l.. Stirn and Ferdl-
nand K. Stirn, 70 Howard Avenue,
Staten Island. second lieutenants.
Signal Corps, Aviation Section
Joseph F. Bell, 535 Wales Avenue; Ed
win II. Loewus, 1882 Converse Street,
and Will Waldemar Hubenet, 524
cambridge Street, Brooklyn, second
Eeutenants; William I. Adams, Signal
Corps Concentration Camp, Garden
City, temporary first lieutenant, Ma
tional Army.
Commissions granted TO New York
residents outside the greater city in
cluded:
Ordnance Corps-Harry w. Cross,
Albany, captain; Morgan G. Day,
Buffalo; Maurice F. Roche, Ithaca, and
Howard Osterhout, Albany, second
leutenants.
Signal Corps, Aviation Section
Charles NJ Armstrong, Farmingdale,
captain; Frank W. Kemp, Buffalo, sec
ond lieutenant.
Quartermaster's Corps, National
Army-John +. Gushing, New Rochelle,
captain. and Theodore G.. Feeders, IT.,
Buffalo, second lieutenant.