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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
must HURRY WORK
ON COMFORT KITS
Red Cross in Need of Funds
or Suitable Articles to
Go Into Them.

Comfort Kits FOR the soldier boys
at the front take an important place in
the Red Cross needs with the approach
OF the holiday season. In order that
these kits. which are intended as
Christmas gifts to the soldier boys,
may reach them by Christmas day
they must be sent to headquarters by
November Is 80 that immediate work
Of preparation mast be begun at once.
Several weeks ago banks were
placed in various public places In the
city for the collection OF funds and
these funds will be collected tumor-
row. Additional fond5 are also solicit
ed and those who prefer contributing
articles to be placed in the kits will
refer to the list which follows:
Miss Blake Watson is head of the
Comfort kit movement and has a num-
Der Of workers wl.u will begin work
as soon as the funds arr available.
The list is: Soap, sma!l comb, tooth
powder or paste, hanhkerchiets. lead
pencil, writing pad. envelopes. post.
cards, steelbackei mirror, shaving
soap, foot powder, plnsccn pouch and
pipe, match box, wash cloth, email
towels chewing gun. chocolate in tn.
toil, compressed tea and mill: tablets,
compressed plasters. knife, nail file.
scissors, shoe laces C&.aki color and
tape. khaki and white.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
YOUTHS
IN AUTO ESCAPADE
Took Grafton Mans Car on
a Long Joy Ride and
Were Arrested.

CLARKsBURG, Oct. 16.-william
Miller, OF Fairmont, who, with four
other youths arrested in Warsaw, In.
diana, charged with stealing the sew.
en-passenger touring car owned by
DR.. E. E. Bucklew, Of Grafton, was
being brought to this city by officer
Jules Brasseur, made his getaway at
Parkersburg yesterday. The train on
which the officer was bring back his
prisoners stopped in that city to
change crews and the prisoners, after
the long ride, evinced desire to pass
the time in nearby restaurant.
In the restaurant the officer loosen.
ed the handouts sufficiently so the
men could eat. Before they had com.
pleted the lunch the train was ready
to depart and Brasseur hurried his
men toward the train without having
time to tighten the bracelets. 1t was
while boarding the train that Miller
suddenly slipped the irons from his
wrists and headed up the street at a
4O-mile an hour rate of speed. The
train started and the officer had no
time to take after Miller.
ile tele5l dPIeu lue CHlel Vi ponce
at Parkersburg at the next stop and
brought the other four prisoners to
Clarksburg and lodged them in the
county Jail. The others are Walter
Wiley, Of Fairmont; August Miller,
Paul Coffee and Lawrence Bowler, of
Clarksburg.
The youths, all of whom are under
q years of age, were arrested in
Warsaw suspected OF having stolen
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Max Moore and dauCh.
ter OF this city for the last two Years
residents of Marietta, Ohio have re-.
turned here to reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Mcfarland of
Point Marion, Pa, were recent guests
of Mr. and Mrs. A NJ. Michael of
Green street.
Miss Irene Barnes has returned to
horgantown to resume her studies at
the w. V. U. after spending the week
end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. ].
Walter Barnes on Cleveland avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Z. Nuzum have re-
turned from Chicago where they had
spent several days.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Glen.
ems at their home on Water street a
son. He has been named Clifford
Clemens.
Shirley Mayors who recently went
to Detroit to accept a clerical position
has taken a position on the staff of
the Detroit Press.
B. F. Blackford OF Parkersburg was
In the city for the week end the guest
of his daughter Mrs. Edwin Watson,
Jr.. on Fairmont avenue. Mrs. Black.
ford had been here for several days at
her daughters home.
Mis- Katherin Russell of Morgantown
spent the day in this city with her
sister Miss Annie Russell who is spend
ing a couple of weeks here having
come here from New York where she
is located, several days ago
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Real Hair Grower
Shows Results In Few Days or Moth.
ing 10 Pay.

Here's good news for men and wo.
men whose hair is falling out, who are
growing bald, and whose scalps are
covered with dandrun that nothing
they have tried would keep away, ana
whose heads itch like mad. Any drug.
gist can now supply you with Partisan
sage liquid form), which has been
acknowledged one OF the best things to
quickly stop loss OF hair and promote
a new growth, entirely Danish every
trace OF dandruit and itching scalp
yet perfectly harmless, inexpensive
and guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Thousands
can testify to the excellent results
from its use; some who feared badness
now have abundant hair, while others
who suffered for years with dandruff
and itching head got clean, cool scalp
after just few days use Of this sim
pie treatment.
No matter whether bothered with
falling hair, gray hair, stringy hair,
dandruff. itching scalp or any form of
hair trouble, try Partisan sage tonight
Only few messages are usually need
ed and very soon y1u should be able to
see the new hair coming in. The very
first application will make your hair
and scalp look and feel 100 per cent.
better.
Be sure you get the genuine Partisan
sage (Giroux's), as this is not sticky,
delicately perfumed and will not streak
or color the hair. Mountain City Drug
Co, will supply you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Patrons Meeting
Well Attended

The patrons meeting held last even.
ing at the Butcher school was well at.
tended by the parents and friends OF
the school. During the first part OF
the evening the visitors were shown
some of the work of the pupils Of the
school and the teachers outlined the
course of study as carried on ond ask.
ed for suggestions from the patrons as
TO improvements in the work. Follow.
ing this an informal reception was held
and light refreshments were served
The affair was in charge of Principal
W. E. Buckley.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Sweetheart, You Look
Ten Years YOurger"
Complexion sIemishes Ranished.
No Sign Of Wrinkles.
How She Did It.

Only a woman who has watched her
complexion change from wrinkled,
coarse, sallow ugliness to clear, soft,
youthful beauty can realiz the feeling
of joy that came over me when first
saw that my own careworn, aged.lcok-
ing skin was actau!ty regaining its girl
ish freshness. Yet prior to this there
was scarcely a preparation, including
treatment at the highest prices, which
] had not tried, only to make my face
look worse. Finally a French lady
gave me beauty recipe which she had
obtained from a doctor in Paris, who
told her the reason most things failed
was because they lacked the power to
get down into the skin and renew the
youthful activity of the tissues. 1t
was only a short time after that my
husband exclaimed. Sweetheart. you
look ten years younger! That French
beauty recipe is marvel" l am GER
tain that most any woman can success
fully use the same plan, so l gladly re-
peat it here for The benefit of others.
Merely wash your face with clear,
warm water and RIB in teaspoonful
of roseated cream flor this purpose /
use SIeul6 1OhdlOH ttOSedleO), wipe
the face and apply Poudre Petalias-a
very fine complexion powder prepared
especially for shiny noses and bad com.
plexions. If your face is badly wrin-
. Killed., get box Of Japanese Ice Pencils
= TO use In connection with the roseated
cream. have seen many a wrInkled,
hollow-cheeked, faded-looking woman
Danish every sign OF wrinkles and com
plexion blemishes and marvelously in
crease her beauty, through this simple
and inexpensive recipe.
The manufacturers Of the genuine
roseated eream-Crcme TokaIon Rose.
ated-euarantee that lts use will BAN
ish complexion blemishes and make
any woman look years younger and far
moro beautiful In three days time or
will refund the price paid. When
: shown the above, the following local
Nperehants stated that despite the war,
tSey could supply Creme TokaIen
Roseated and the other French created
products mentioned. The South Side
Pharmaexa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Party for q convaIesesnt.

An enjoyable party was given at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Winnie Of
Pennington in honor OF Mrs. Lewis
Tenant who has Just returned from
Cook hospital where she underwent
an operation. Guests were as follows.
Misses Martha Winnie, Margaret
Winnie, Julia Capet, Theresa Merley.
Rose Quenon, Nancy Fenton, Florence
Border, Katharine Ready, Leila Bur.
CESS, Mrs. Lewis Tenant and mother.
Messrs. Lewis Tenant, Edward Readr
Edgar Kirk, Willie Beauglass. Birch
Hamilton, Walter Border, Thomas
WINNIE, Homer Fluharty, o. s. Ma.
rine, Cecil Shultz, Ace Dudley, Lester
Dudley, John Cauet. Frank Kolich.
Mike Rapcitch, George Mcdonald,
Marvin Martin, Walter Hess, Law,
renee Haggerty Brice Warren and
Paul Smith
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Prof. Walter Barnes of the Normal
School faculty yesterday addressed the
initial meeting of the Art and Litera.
ture department of the Woman's club
at meeting in the club apartments
in the Masonic Temple. His subject
was Literature and Life" and is the
first of series which he will deliver
during the year. Mrs. o. G. Wilson is
chairman of the Department which
began its years work yesterday with
great enthusiasm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom fails
to stop itching torture and relieve skin
irritation and that makes the skin soft
clear and healthy.
ANY druggist can supply you with
zemo, which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, pim-
pies, rashes, blackheads, in most cases
give way to zemo. Frequently, minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. It costs only Csc; an extra
large bottle, $1.00. It will not stain, is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins. ~
>, The E. W. Rose Co., Cleveland. o
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Arrested Colored
Stacker Yesterday

Fearing that James Rogan, negro
would run away from Carolina Mines,
because he wa sdrafted, Deputy Sher.
If Beatty, of Warrington. arrested
his man on Monday afternoon before
he decamped. Willie hurry. colored.
of Montana Mines. is the only other
war prisoner in the Jail at the pres.
ent time
1t is presumed that both men Will
later be turned over to the examine.
tion board at Warrington if this
course meets the approval of the War
department.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Guest In City.

Mrs. Leigh Watson, formerly Miss
Dora Watson. of this city, is here from
her home in Chiago on weeks visit
to her brother, w. E. Watson, Jr., in
this city and to her grandfather, W. f.
Watson, Sr., and his daughter, Miss
Rose Watson, at Smithtown. Mrs. Wat
son has been the guest of relatives in
Ashtabula, O., en- route here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Moke Your Our, Cough
Syrup and SoUe Money
Better than the readv-mnde kind.
Easily prepared at home.
l4S%AN%ANH1e%ANAuAAHu

The finest cough syrup that money
can buy, costing on " about one.fifth e.:
much rs rcady-made preparations, can
easily he made up at home. The way it
takes hold and conqucrs distressing
coughs, throat and chest colds will
really make YOU enthusiastic about it.
ANY druggist can supply you Will
2ia ounces of PincX go cents WORTH :.
Pour this into n pint bottle and fill
the bottle with plain granulatcd sugar
syrup. Shake thoroughly and it i
ready for use. The total cost is about
Gj cents and gives You n full pint-a
family supply-of n most cifcctual,
pleasant tasting remedy. IL keeps per
fcctly.
It's truly astonishing how quickly IT
acts, penetrating through every air
passage of the throat and lungs-loosena
and raises the phlegm, soothcs and heals
tho inilamcd or swollen throat mem.
brancs. and gradually but surely the
annoying throat tickle and dreaded
cough will disappear entirely. Nothing
better for bronchitis, spasmodic Group,
whooping cough or bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a special and highly -concen.
trated compound OF genuine Norway
pine extract, and is known the world
over for its prompt healing effect on the
throat membranes.
Avoid disappointment by asking youl
druggist for "2ll@ ounces OF Pinex" with
full directions and don't accept any
thing else. A guarantee of absolute sat
isfaction or money promptly refunded
goes with this preparation, The Pine1
Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Special Meeting ronIaht.

A special meeting of the officers OF
the Order of the Eastern Star will be
held tonight at 1880 o'clock at the Ma
sonic Temple. All officers are expect
ed TO be present. The regular month
ly meeting OF the order will be held on
Thursday evening of this week at 1880
o'clock at the Temple. Degrees work
will be feature of the meeting at
which all members are expected. A
social hour will follow the business
session.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

yerysary tomorrow at their home at
S07 Ferry street. While no formal eel.
ebration will be held. their friends are
invited to be their guests during the
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas have
been lifelong residents OF the city. Mrs.
Thomas was before her marriage Miss
Mary Wilson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
TEE VEST TUEsDAY EVENING OCTOBER Is 1917

the car they were driving ana the lo.i
cal police were notified. DR.. Buck.
lew went to Warsaw and Identified
the car as his machine which wasl
stolen on September IT. DR.. Buckley
Is driving the machine back to Graf.
ton from Indiana.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Charles Harris, Of Elkins. and Miss
Ruth Crumbridge, Of CIarksburg, were
united in marriage in this city yester-
day. Rev c. f. Goodwin of the First
NJ. E. church officiating. They will re.
side here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
With Mrs. Moran.

The Young Married Woman's Club
will be entertained Wednesday after.
noon at the home Of Mrs. Marcus Nor.
an on Maryland avenue. The members
will sew for the Red Cross.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Choral soeiety Postponed.

On account of the Normal lecture
course number tonight the meeting of
the Fairmont Choral society announced
for tonight has been postponed until
further notice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Bed Cross Board Meetinn.

There will be called meeting of
the Executive Board of the Red
Cross tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
at Red Cross Headquarters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
w, c. 7. U. Toniaht.

The regular monthly meeting of the
W. c. T. U. will be held tonight at
the Library. parlors at 1880 o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Your Boys Winter Clothes

The question Of boys new suit or overcoat is
never settled until it is settled right In choosing
the new fall and winter stocks We kept that prin.
ciple always in mind. Mothers and fathers who
believe in choosing their boys clothing on the
same principle will find ready with the best
stocks and best service. Suits and overcoats for
the ITO 1s year old boys. IS to $500. sn
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
To Celebrate Golden Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. II. Thomas well
known resident of the East Side will
celebrate their golden wedding ami
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
ga Art Needlework
Things for Christmas

r We are now showing our com.
plete Christmas collection OF
stamped articles. There are
many new and highly artistic de-
signs stamped ready for the EN-.
broidery together with all the
necessary accessories to meet
every requirement of the Xmas
needleworker. !. -. T.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
GAS STOVES.

: Winter is creeping up, gas
heaters are necessary. They are
Needed for comfort and cheeri-
ness In almost every room of the
home. The Hartley stoves
throw" a lot Of heat. They are
the copper reflector kind with
fame guard and nickle trim
mings. Prices SITE to $500, &C
cording to size.
IBasement)
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THE DAIRY LEADER


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Mail sutEcriberk sl0na eAamMe
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.lnued write the office otherwise Lh
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-12
OIL LEASES AND PLAfs

Oil leases and township plats Tor
oil men on sale al Leader office AL
so assignments, atlldaHts OF posses
lion and affidavit Of cash bonus
paid. All Of the latest forms, and
conform to OH leasing LAWS
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STOLEN

HARLEY DAVIDSON Motorcycle
1914 model, painted olive drab.
Engine No. 1891 4. Any information
loading to recovery suitably rewarded
Notify H. H. Lash, Phone Walndt
fe52 Oklahoma City
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INTERURBAN TIME TABLE
First car leaves Guthrie $50 o'clock
a m and every hour thereafter up to
1880 p. m.
Cars leave oklahoma Citv for
Guthrie at 500 o'clock m. and ev-
cry hour thereafter mp TO II o'clock
j. m The last car for Guthrie
caves at li,4Q p III.
Rates One way tu cents Round
trip sLi0. Round trip sunday 81 10.
Transfers iasred Tor and from In
terurban cars good on Guthrie and
oklahoma City local cars.
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tEAbER WANTS BRING RESULTS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-12

OIL and Gas Lease Blanks.
Oil aad gas lease blanks for sale
at The Leader office. Conform to
all late supreme court decisions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-12

Covers every rural route - Tho
Daily Leader.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-12

FOR SALE For one week. wen i'm
proved 10 acres, with working out
fit one mile north on 18th street
Known as the Billy MarQuardt place;
will be at place until noon each day
or write r e D No. II, 7. Kress
owner. " FEs HHi B
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For SALE On account Of not having
room for them in my new location
in Terminal building, ] will sell at .
bargain, my large palm trees, also
four smaller palms. w c Smith
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TO-AZ . Quotations
MAR KETS BY WIRE
PAGE SEVEN
By r. LelpZi1er

N0'o00 O'lY LILIES OCk Frame $12.
07o' Alfalfa hay, 1900.
"f'IH NQ Corn,
Naf'e hel9 Kafr bu $t0O.
IGk of a1# SIQ2l d $1,000 oats bu
TYP price 5lo15. Bran, 100 lbs slb5
CATTLE: Bran, mill press per 100 lbs sL65
Receipts. l2W Corn chops 100 lbs $500
Market. Cottonseel lbs.
fa steers S02 10 s 80
Dressed i'H S05o Dry. 25c per
Cows. So-5 to 5000 Cured, zoe Id.
Ic.es $3.50 o $llO0 Part cured, IS 1-2c
kANSAS CITY Groen. 17c lb.
Wheat Glue lie ID. rftr-i
9 :. D"' t'S' to S'aI 4er'' Hides V'SMMSl
's' 9'' + f'"'- Number one, $500 to $780,
"" '"'"''.'a ." -~' Io~'I, Number Two $500 to 1915.
''N'0 '' 20 l--' Ponies
40 ""'H w. 70 50c' Colts 50c
yellow, o 9oc Damaged ond c,nos una,, ,...
"' Springs, 3 lbs 15c.
No mixed o 5 l-9e - ~ ""
Turkeys No.
w. ' Turkeys, old Toms.
lrOlers 2
GUTHRIE Drohs I'M - ~
Livestock. Geese &C.
Hogs $9OO to $9i5 Cotton in seed $3.50.
GRAIN: Cotton lint s17 25
Wheat per bu $3.50. $i5OO
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BOY WANTED Apply press room,
Co. Operative rub. Co.

" ANfEl) 70 sec ycn sen It of GEM
Use lesder ,.aes' "'or' ha
siIa.a. HNse 81 nf~
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FOR SALE 100 shares Oklahoma
Star Oil stock 70 r$75OOO and 100
shares American Telepraphone for
$4,000 and $4,000 Uncle Sam Oil for
10000. A. L. Deibel, Little Rock.
Arkansas.
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FARM LOANs-I can place a few
loans at 6 per cent long time on
good farms. Supply limited. w N
Mccoy.
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MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TO Private money
to loan on farms > l-2 per cent, on
city property per cent II. T. Kno-
bel.
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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-01-18
CALLED POLO MOUNTS
New Nomenclature Adopted by
National Horse Show.
Association Raised Height Limit "a
Conform With Requirements Of
Army-Problem Of Supply
10 Thereby sInplified.

"Polo MOUNTS" not polo ponies" 40
Of old. was the caption over the COM
petitions that most interested follow
ers Of the g~alloplng game in the prize
lists for the thirty.frst national horse
show, recently held at Madison Square
Garden.
It was at the prompting Of William
Hazard, secretary and treasurer Of the
Polo association and president Of the
Rockaway Hunting club, that the new
nomenclature has been adopted by the
National Horse Show association COM
mittee. He requested that the term
polo mounts" be substituted for
''polo ponies" in the prize list and
catalogue hereafter. There are two
classes for polo mounts. respectively,
for light and heavyweight mounts. In
each the Judging will be for manners,
hardness and conformation, and the
owner or a polo club member must be
in the saddle.
At the annual meeting Of 1914 the
Polo association voted to raise the
height limit, mainly to. conform with
the requirements Of the army and
thereby simplify the problem Of a
government supply of mounts for
army players. The new rule was:
'Mounts-The height Of mounts shall
not exceed 15.1 hands,"
Subsequently. a letter Of explana-
ton was sent broadcast to the editors
and polo authorities Of the newspa-
pers by 81. F. Herbert, suggesting the
word mounts be used hereafter in
stead of ponies. The increase in
height, besides making 1t easier to OBJ
tain lightweight army remounts avail
able for polo, ended the many con-
fusions due to the use of mounts that
were paipAbly beyond the old 14.2-
hand limit.