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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27

allowed her choice In the matter. Ths
young man urged them 70 select more
gifts which they did until they were
laden down With small packages. with
much laughter they LEFT the store.
A youngs.er stopped IN front OF one
Of the gayly decorated show windows
and pointed ont the gifts he expected
Santa to, bring him Christmas morn.
ing. He was most painstaSing In his
directions and selected about every.
thing OF value In the window. at
seems to me-" said his mother. lyon
are not leaving anything for the rest of
the children in the city The child
hcsitated, "oh. WELL" was the final
decision. II guess their own mothers
can attend to that" Which goes to
piove that many Of the small imps
S:cw as we'll as we do who Santa is
but lind 1t more diplomatic to keep Up
the delusion.
In one OF the picture houses yester.
day. lady with ball Of yarn had a
moving picture all her own. As she
got IN to leave she dropped her ball
aud hurried up the aisle. Behind her
TAILED the ball slowly unwinding. The
usher tried 10 catch It and when he
did the lady was well out Of the door.
lie presented rather odd sight as he
hurried along behind her winding Oh
the ball as be went. Many had a good
laugh over it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27
1T is SERIOUS

Some Fairmont People Fall to Realize
the Seriousness Of a Bad Back.
The constant aching Of a bad back,
The WEAKNESS the tired feeling,
The pains and aches Of kidney ills
May result seriously II neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles GOTTEN
follow.
A Fairmont citizen shows you what
to do.
Geo. B. Morgan, p. o. Box 1853, Fair.
mont, says: 81 am always glad to soy
a good word for Doan's Kidney Pills.
u know they are a coed remedy, for
they helped me great deal when my
kidneys were out Of order. had been
suffering with rheumatic pains In my
limbs and Joints. got Doan's Kidney
Pills from Cranes drug store and they
relieved me-
Price 60c. at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for q kidney remedy - get
iDcan's Kidney Pills - the same that
Mr.: Morgan had, Foster ilburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, y,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27

Admiral {eicoe has been promoted out Of the Job OF
first British lord and into the peerage. The British
have reached that stage Of the when popular
idol cannot hold If he is not sizing up to the
sbilites Of his job. We quite likely to reach that
stage much quicker than they did the other sde and
labor under the disadvantage of having any peer
age to kick the mishts upstairs into.
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Evening Chat

The end OF last summer saw Cador
mas army on the point OF making the
long hoped for break in the Teutonic
lines. But Italy ran short OF wheat
In September the all important bread
ration OF the Italian soldier had to be
cut from ESQ grams to 600 grams 8
day. The Eext month the Germans at
tackled, and the Italian line crumpled
The United States Food Administra
had not been created by Congress until
August 18th. There is no particular
reason why 1t should not have been
created two months earlier. It's work
is to prevent just such contingencies
as the cutting of the Italian ration.
Theswork Of the Food Administra
ton Is two jobs rather than one. The
first task is to see that the food in
the more concentrated forms is saved
from unnecessary consumption here
in order that it may be shipped to
Europe.
As part OF this task Mr.. Hoover
asks every American to eat each day
one ounce-less Of sugar than he usu.
ally eats. Is he trying to infict a
hardship when he asks that? Ameri.
cans who do as he requests will
still eat three-fourths of their normal
consumption OF sugar But the En-.
glish are getting only little more
than one fourth as much sugar as
they used TO eat.
American confectioners have been
putting 100000 tons OF sugar year
into candy. That amount of sugar
would all but supply the entire English
demand at the present rate of con.
sumption. Recently the administra.
ton has cut the candy makers down
100000 tons year. The money value
of the sugar so saved is enough to
feed all of belgium for one year.
In restricting the candy makers the
Administration was performing the
second part of its task-that OF con.
trolling the distribution of food sup.
plies. In its conservation work the
Administration deals directly with pro.
Queer and consumer. On the side Of
control 1t deals with the manufact,lr.
er and the wholesaler.
But keeping down the cost Of living
Is not the primary object Of the Ad.
ministration. It opposes boarding.
not SO much because boarding raises
prices, as because 1t keeps food out
of the market at the very times when
It is most seriously needed. The kd.
ministration's licensing system has
practically eliminated boarding. job
bers, wholesalers and big retailers can
do business only IL they have II.
cense. If they are caught hocrding,
a forfeiture Of their license puts them
out of business forthwith. Public
opinion keeps the small retailers in
patriotism doesn't do It.
The worlds food situation is bad
but in four months fighting the Cnit.
ed States Food Administration has got
1t pretty well under control iH
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estimated that the new policy with regard to the
railroads will cost the public s10O,OO0,0O0 additional
next year. either in the form Of direct payments from
the treasury in higher rates. The big thing about
the change is that the roads certain to get
money they need. 1t was the uncertainty about that
which made their financial problems so hard to solve
in the past.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27

The following are a few Incidents
observed on the street and in the
stores and theatre last week:
A very generous young man with
three ladies stood at one Of the popu.
lar jewelry counters in the city. Each
lady in turn selected her own gift and
seemed very much satisfied with being
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27
Warrington
!. o. o. E. Elect officers

Worthington Lodge No. 719 I. o.
OF, at their meeting on Tuesday
evening. December 25th, elected the
following officers for the ensuing
term: Noble Grand, s. K. Jacobs; ;
Vtce-Grand, w. B. Mallernee; Re.
cording Secretary, John C.. Jacobs;
Financial Secretary, Claude L. Davis;
Treasurer, A. l.. Mason. They will
be installed some time in next month.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27

Fuel Administrator Garfield yesterday told the Senate
committee investigating the fuel situation of the nation
that the coal the mines produced the more they
added to the troubles OF the railroads Yet there
lot OF ignorant people in and out Of office who think
the coal operators in way to blame for the
fuel famine
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27
No Play.

Since the organization Of the Acme
society It has been the custom to! give
an annual play. Last year the society
presented 1.-THE Village Lawyer the
year before Offering I'm Plum Valley
Because Of other work OF more innpor--
lance In which the members are .erI,
gagged there will be no 1918 play.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27
LETTERS TO
: THE EDIFOR3
IT aERMANY's VICTORY
WOULD MEAN.


BALTIMORE. Dec. 22.-IEditor
The West virginianl-In prussia's
cheap and profitable wars Of the past
lies the explanation OF the present
murderous assaults on the peace of
the world. In letting Germany see
that Prussianisfn can also bring over.
whelming disaster is to be found the
only remedy. The Germans have been
parading their twill to victory".
They forgot that. while human viii
has done much to shape human his.
tory. in order to succeed in a great
world cause It must lie close beside
the win Of God. The struggle is q
iclear-cut fight between wrong in its
most hideous and universal forms and
right most unquestioned. Success for
the Germans cause would mean the til.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27

One Of the boys in the city came
down the hill near town on a bicycle
today through very slippery ice and
snow and found the adventure all that
he had expected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27

In filling out QUESTIONABLE blanks at
the court house last week, one of the
men asked the lawyer who assisted the
following question: What does Am |
physically sound mean? why" sad
the lawyer, ut means d. you have any
thing wrong with your health-are you
all right In every way?" After tile
blank had been filled and the nan had
left. he returned. "Say," he said, "if
a fellow had his leg of, would he be
physically sound?" The man in ques.
ton was minus limb.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27

The people who help the German spies impede war
by passing their fake yarns are often the
same ones who think government is awfully slow
getting started.-Clarksburg Exponent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27
Moved To WorthInaton

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer P. Caldwell
have removed from Bethlehem to
Worthington and occupy roms in the
Mary NJ. Martin building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27

British losses due to submarine attacks show falling
off for last week. The Germans to be able to do
little with their underseas effort than to continue
to fool their own people. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27

And that's about all their local cir
rulation depends upon-nabit.
And the loafer habit OF the local rep
resentative is going to kill'it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27
SHORT AND sNAPPY

tidy himself up and become his very presence
even will possibly not be tolerated by the people
Wheeling Register.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27

Speaking nf coal, Fairmont woman
recently returned from visit to Cleye.
land says 1t is costing nearly $40 a ton
there delivered and is scarce at that.
a matron IN an orphan home during
me rczo weather became SO worried at
not, being able to get coal that she
'Droke down and cried. She was final.
~ compelled to put about two hundred
children to bed to keep them warm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27
MONONGAH
vlsltlno Frlendt.

Miss Hazel Hess is visiting friends
and relatives n Maron county after
q several months absence during which
time she has been employed In the
Battle Creek Sanitarium At Batfle
Creek. Mich. Miss Hess has been IN
Michigan since early in the summer.
this being her first visit home. "
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27

A small curly white dog in the city
looking very much like somebody's
muff, accompanied small girl into
one Of the theatres Monday and sat
up on the seat beside he. enjoying the
perfrmance immensely. Whenever
the child clapped, the dog barked. Not
a full sized bark but sort Of muffled
"burr-burr" meaning good, good" The
dog looked directly ahead at the pic.
ture from beneath a mop Of fringe and
was so intensely in sympathy with his
small mistress opinions that all he
had to do was look at her and instant.
ly he felt the same way too.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27

Prices in Cleveland are even higher
than prices here on some things. Cling.
ham and white goods sell for about ten
cents higher on the yard. A Fairmont.
er who spent some time there says she
likes her city the best. There is some
aiference In running over to the stores
mere and getting waited on In short or.
Ger. In Cleveland as in other large
cities. one rides about an hour on the
street car and waits about an hour to
be waited on. Going to towD. means
giving up at least a day and cannot at
all be considered mere hours task to
be planned at the last moment, as Fair.
monters are in the habit of doing.
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The Kaiser better get his mouth puckered to take
Evening Genius
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Continues nm.

j. 4. caskins who has been III ion
some time continues in very serious
condition. There seems to be little
change in his condition at any time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27

Who says corporation has no soul? The Mononga-
hela Valley Traction company has made an announce
iaant to the people Of Wiliamsow1 that any person
there who needs wood to heat his home and is unable
to purchase 1t. will be supplied free with the fuel
ParkersburE News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-27

THEODORE MARBURG.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-13
QUIT
 WHITERORSE

Frank Leslie, engine hostler at Yhitehorse for the w. P. & Y. R'' accompanied by Mrs. Leslie and +helr four children, will leave next weeI for Seward, in Southwestern Alaska ,where they expect to make their future home. On "Wednesday they disposed of their cosy little dwelling near the White Pass round house in the southern part or town. to the White Pass company and afttre their departure it will be occupied by MT. Ellison, who came over from skagway Tuesday to relieve MT. Leslie. They have been fortunate in getting rid or most of their household goods at fair prices.
 This estimable family first came to WhItehorse ill 1903, and since then its various members have been identified with a greater part Of the social happenings of the town The father, in addition to his %ork for the White Pass company pas' for sine time past in conjunction with MT. Fred Gray, conducted the moving picture show here, Mrs Leslie has taken active part 1n social and religious circles while Miss Ethel, a charming and ac- complisued young lady, has during her almost lifelong residence here eudeared herself to young and old alike. The other children hre MISS Elsie, Cecil and Francis all or whom are attending school. Our best wishes, as we believe will be those of the entire popula- tion cf Whiteborse, are extended 10 the Leslie family, with a hope that tue. may enjoy a full measure ot prosperity in whatever corner o1 the earth they may choose to Ioca'e -Whitehorse Star
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-13

MI. and Mrs. John M. Keller en- tertained on Sunday last with a dinner for Dr. and Mrs. L. s. Kel- Ter. The apartment occupied by MT. ana Mrs. Keller, in the Al askan building has been named Ramp Keller" The dining room was decked in evergreens. The table was centered with miniature camp fire-a bunch of pine twigs in whiln was cunningly hidden a red electric bulb, and from a tripod was suspended a copper giQsy camp kettle, which formed @ very real itic camp fire. This was the young hostess first attempt at dinner giV- ing and cooking and the most fas- tidious would have pronounced 1t a decided success. The piece de re- sistance was a fine turkey-a gift from a friend in Portland, Ore gon, and this with many other savory eatables made a delicious re- past. The fayors were of birch bark in form of scroll and the bon borg were served in small baskets made of birch bark tied with gay bits of wOrsted.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-13

The Women's Church Auxiliary met with Mrs. George R. Dedman on Wednesday, and held an import ant business session. Mrs. Helen D. CaskeV was elected president;
 Mrs. James Kennedy, Vioe-Presi- dent Miss Muriel Stewart, Secre- tary and Mrs. L. A. Harrison, Treas, urer. Ways and means were plan ned for the financial business of this energetic body, and a lecture or India will be given in the future by the accomplished principal of the schcol,7 Miss Elizabeth Ben thien. There will be a cooked food sale soon and let uE all hope there will be enough to go around and that the sale will not begin until the time set for tts opening. The church will be caTpeted and other improvements will be made. :,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-13
A DAY WE'LL SPENT
If l mgiht sing

If mgiht sing A Ii tle song of cheer to a fainting heart, And should seal my lips and sit apart,
 When I might bring A bit of sunshine for life's ache and smart How could l hope to have my grief relieved, If kept silent when my brother grieyed? , And so, I know Thai day is lost wherein l fail to lend A helping hand to some wayfaring friend; =
 But of it show A burden frightened by the cheer l sent, Then do hold the golden hours we'll spent, And lay me down in sweet content.
 Edith V. Brandt.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-13

On Friday afternoon, Master William Wallace Broughton, son of Mrs. Agnes M. Broughton of the Dewey hotel, celebrated his birthday by inviting in a few of his most intimate friends. The time was happily passed with child ish games. Mrs. Broughton as- sisted the young host in receiving and entertaining his guests. A delicious feast of ice cream, cake were served. Wallace received many g,rts among which was a nuts, candy and other good things souvenir spoon of Skagway from his mother. Mrs. Broughton always presen.s her little son on his birth day with something to keep his memory green for the land of his b,rth. Wallace is sometimes call ed "TweIve Mile Bill" and has mos interesting history which VIII appear at a later date, the Nem being brought too late for todays publication. Among the candles on the birthday cake was a miners candle which was to remind the little lad of his birth among kind ly set of miners, who carefully and .to,darI, cared for him and his mother. The little guests invited were Dorothy LandsbOrough, Elmer Rasmuson and Louis Selmer.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-13
Mis-. Louise Liddicoat and

Mis- Louise Liddicoat and Mir. Andrew J. Baker were married on Saturday evening in the office of the officiating clergyman, the Rev erend L. H. Pedersen. The bride is one nf SkagBay's most faYoriEe daughters and Is famed for her domestic qualities - an excellent housekeeper and cook and we'll evrsed in all manner of needle wor~ crocheting and tattIng. Mir Baker Is a rising young business man of the town and has long been identified with SkagWay's in
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-13

The Tuesday Club will begin to hold sessions and plaR for the winter and summer smusements. This club was very active ia recrea- ton and outdoor sports last sea- son and It's members enjoyed many pleasures. The first meeting of the new year was called for Fri day night at eight o'clock at Ped ersen Bros. store.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-13
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Some splendid scores are being made by the ladies at the Biks bowling alleys Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Ganty, Mrs. Selmer, Mrs. Ungefror- en and others are making fine scores. Miss Gene CoTyell was an out of town guest last Wednesday. Miss Coryell is fine pianist and entertained those who love music with her skilful playing.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-13
SYSTEM AND PRINTING

Don't put 1t off, but order your printing now which You will need when you put in your new system.
 The Daily Alaskan job department Is better equipped than ever to do your work. Prices right and work promptly executed. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-13

MT. and Mrs. J. w. Wilson and thelr daughter of Whitehorse, came to Skagway this week for a short visit, and are stopping at the Gold on North hotel
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-13

The public Amusement ground at the corner of Fifth Avenue and State street, affords the ohil- dren much good outdoor exercise and many of them are learning to skate. Some of the grown up chil- dren are trying the ice as well and get Tots of fun" out of 1t,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-13

Mir. and Mrs. W. L. Landsbor- oug$ Miss Evangeline Cook and Miss Dorothy Landsborough are no in tteir beautiful apartment in the Broadway Building, where they will enjoy all the up to date con- venieDces of a modern city home.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-13

MT. Louis Ender is again at home after a term In the w. P. hos pital, where be was under treat mer, for an accident to his good right hand.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-13
$ $ THE WEEK IN SOCIETY E. E
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terests. The wedding was Q very quiet affair, no one being present except the brides sister, Miss Edith Liddicoat and the groom's brother, MT. Adelbert Baker. MT. and Mrs. Baker are at home in the Hillery cottage in lower town.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-13

The Elks and Eagles are still giving their "once-in-tWo-weeks' dances and all enjoy them.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-13

Mrs. W. w. Dickinson of White horse visited in Skagway this week.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-13

Capt. Furst made the trip on Lhe Peterson today from Haines. a.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-27
CARELESS FIRES IN WAR
 TIME \ NATIONAL CRIME
The Patriotic Movement for Conser-
 yation of Food Menanced by
CareiessneSs

The burning up of food at this time is crime against humanity and it's consequences directly opposed to the patriotic movement for conse4va- tion of war time resources, says a well known authority.
 Any kind of waste Is recognized by thoughtful men as dangerous to our country. Every ounce of our resogr- ces must be conserved and Q move ment is sweeping over the nation such as has never been Witnesse, 5e:ora for food making and food s, ,zirg The President and his cabinet and our great leaders are grayely concerned with our responsibilities in this flrec- ton. If our wealthy men are plow- ing up their estates and planting the lawns in potatoes and the farmers of the South are responding patri- otically to the call for less cotton and more feed and food, is 1t not most reprehensible thing to permit this same food, the stored power that will influence the destiny of nations, to burn up in fre-inviting warehouses and storage buildings
The Springdale news., 1917-04-27
ELkINS MAN MAKES GOOD
 IN CATTLE BUSINESS

A sale of live stock just made by D. T Boone of Elkins, throws a light on the financial rewards that will come to farmers who are increasing the production of meat and other food products so badly needed Mr. Boone sold six yearling Durham steers, not quite one year old at l0e per lb.. on his farm. The average weight of these calves was nearly 800 lbs. the average price received being S77.33. Think of 1t, for cattle less than one year old. Such sales as this should convince any farmer that northwest Arkansas is peeularily adapted to growing of high grade beef cattle. At the same time, Mr. Boone sold for ty-fiye head of pigs about six months old at an average of $16.f8 per head
 All this stock was produced, raised and fed on Mr Bones farm located just east of Elkins These steers were from pure bred registered short horn sres Such cattle as this re- qulre no more care or attention than ordinary scrubs Our farmers are beginning, at least to see the point and more and more are buying pure bred cattle
The Springdale news., 1917-04-27
OAK GROVE
Gast W eek

Mr. Fredrieks is sowing late crop of oats.
 There was birthday dinner at Un- cle Tom Whites Sunday
 A veterinarian from Cave Springs was doing some work in this vicinity Monday.
 Hugh Holeomb and family and Miss Helen Cox visited Perry Norman and family on Spring Creek Sunday.
 Misses Verne Baggett, Katie Kos cheski and Noreen Plumlee went to Fayetteville Monday to enter school Corn planting is nearly over in this vicinity. The fine rain We had last week was very much needed. It will start crops right on.
 If anyone wants to see the prettiest sight that one ever saw, let them come to Springdale and Oak Grove, while the orchards are in full bloom. They are as pretty as any flower garden you ever saw Strawberries. apples and peaches look good to us.
 The neighbors and friends of Mr and Mrs w. H. Cox went to their home Sunday with well filled baskets and gave their daughter Miss Edna Parish and their friend Henry Aaron a birthday dinner There were sixty persons present at dinner, and there was plenty of good things to eat, and everybody enjoyed 1t. Carl Key and F r Wright of Fayetteville attended the dinner and also Elmer Linebarger and family of Springdale were pres ent, and old Elmer did his part when he came to the table. The young folks furnished some very fine music
 Johnney