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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Lodge Organizer Here-Mrs. Clara
Deitz, OF Martins Ferry. Ohio, state
organizer of the Degree of Honor for
the state of West Virginia, is in Fair
mont this week in the interest of the
local chapter. Mrs. Deitz will go from
Fafrmont to Clarksburg, Grafton and
other cities in the northern part of
the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
DOLLAR Social Ionlaht.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Dia-
mond Street NJ. E. church will hold a
dollar social this evecing at 1880
o'clock at the church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Rev. Mr.. Feathers is spending few
days at Bruceton Mills. Mrs. Feathers
has been there for some time on ac-
count of her fathers Illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Marriage Licenses Marriage Ii,
censes were issued at the county
clerks office today to the following
couples: John 7. Gibson. age rs, and
Josephine Johnson, aged 81, both col.
ored. residents of Pennington. Thorn.
as Burnes. age &c. and Martha Nicklin,
age %, both of Pennington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
What a Load!

The most powerful Persian camel,
the one bumped kind from the prov
ince of Khorassan, can carry q 600
pound load at rate of 20 miles a
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Painting at Baxter-work OF paint
ing the houses at the Baxter mine of
the Monongahela Valley Traction
Company has been started. several of
the houses already having received
their pleasing coat of brown with
white trimmings. C. f. Hood and
Willis Straight received the contract
TO do the work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
viii Meet Tuesday.

A meeting of the Ladies' Aid Socie-
ty of the First NJ. P. church has been
called for Tuesday afternoon ut two
o'clock at the church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
THE WEATHER.

West Virginian-
over cast tonight
Tuesday probably
showers.
Local Readings
F. p. Hall, OBJ.
: Temperature at
s q. m. today 80.
Yesterdays wea-
Their cloudy; temp
erature, maximum
SO; minimum 81;
precipitation none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

New Assistant Auditors. E. Miller
expert auditor, formerly with the Au-
dit Company Of Fairmont has been
named assistant auditor of the Mo-
nongahela Valley Traction Company.
+ o. F. Tough, auditor of the company,
Is also assistant general manager.
which latter duties require the bulk Of
his attentions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Mrs. Frank Barnes will entertain
the T. A. S. club on Thursday after
noon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Three Months for chr.stner - Hoy
Christner found guilty of involuntary
man slaughter at the present term Of
circuit court, was sentenced Saturday
by Judge Raymond to three months in
the county jail and fine of $50. The
motion of Christner's attorneys for a
new trial was overruled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Carried Weapon-Tony Kozuv, of
Worthington, is in the county Jail
awaiting a hearing before Justice of
the Peace j. Lane Parrish on a charge
of carrying billey He was sent hera
this morning by Justice Parrish.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Conductor KempIe Injured-John
2. Kemple, conductor on a work car
of the Monongahela Valley Traction
Company, was bruised about the face
Saturday when he slipped between
two cars at switch on the East Park
line. Remple's car was hauling some
hay from Hickman Run to the First
Regiment Camp and he slipped from
a bale of hay on which he was stand.
ing. At Hospital No. 3 where he was
taken it was discovered his injuries
were not serious.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
EVENTS roNIeHr.

Diamond Street NJ. Z. c'.urch-Dollar
social by Ladies' Aid Society.
Watson hotel-Recital by pupils Of
Mrs. Josephine Raymond.
: Howard street = Westminster Guild
of First Presbyterian church meets
with Mrs. Andrew Closson.
odd Fellows hall - West Virginia
Lodge No. 81, Daughters OF Re-
becka.
Maccabees hall-Protected Home Cir
Masonic Temple-Fairmont Lodge
a., F. and A. NJ.
Ill Fairmont avenue-Mountain City
Lodge, G. U. o. o. F.
Red Men hall-Monongahela Camp,
NJ. w. A.
) knights of Pythias hall Maple Grove
N Woodmen Circle.
Modern Woodmen hall - Sunshine
Lodge, A. o. U. w. D. of II.
NJ. P. Temple-The Young Ladies Aid
Society OF the NJ. P. Temple will meet
tonight at 1880 O'Clock.
Elks to go to Mannington-When
the curtain goes up this evening on
/ the Elks Circus at Warrington a
number of Fairmont ElKs will he
found scattered around Il the audience
A big delegation Of the Fairmont
boys is being rounded up and a car
win be held for them unit! after the
Performance this evening.
Women WlHt Traction Jcbs-N0w
since the ice IS brcker scarcely day
passes without a woman applying to
the Traction company for a position
on the lines of the company. A to-
tai of eight have now applied at the
Fairmont AMI Ciarksburg offices. On
application the women fill out the reg
utar application for employment and
are told that they will be held as a
reserve and called on when needed.
II
Cars eousht-Two dump cars for
construction work and an additional
freight car for the express service
were ordered by the Monongahela
Valley Traction company Saturday
afternnnn
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Finishing w. U. offiees-workmen
are today completing the interior fur
nishing Of the Western Union head.
quarters in the Hennen building. The
furnishings will be in handsome quar-.
ter sawed oak and the appointments
will be the finest in any Western Tn.
ion Office In the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

w. C. T. U. to Meet-The regular
monthly meeting Of the Women's Chris.
tian Temperance Union for Fairmont
win be held tomorrow afternoon at /
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Home from uniontown-Mrs. L. F.
MORAY returned yesterday from I'm
tontown where she was called by the
Illness OF her uncle, w. A. Carter, who
has had an attack OF pneumonia but
who Is now much improved and on the
road to recovery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

Stuart Walker. playwright pro-
Queer. and general manager of the
stuart Walker Co, and who success
fully produced Booth Tarkington's
Seventeen. which Will be seen at
the oliver theater Friday and sat
urday. Sept IS and %. under the
personal direction Of Ona r. Tai
bot. is "A native of Augusta. KY, and
is still 10y the way, quite young. He
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

A coming Oliver Offering is Turn
10 the Right" which is TO be seen
for the first time i'm South Bend
Friday night, oct. g. Performances
will also be given Saturday after
aOOn and night. oct 8 There are
several things in connection with
his engagement that are significant.
To start with Turn 20 the Right"
IS such a good comedy drama that
IL ran for over solid year IN New
York and remained at the George
VI. COhan Grand opera house i'm
chicago from January until Septem-
Der. attracting uniformly large
audiences. The fact is not To- be
overlooked that the Chicago organ
cation is 20 be seen i'm South Bend.
II would certainly be surprising If
here is an empty seat at the Oliver
for any OF the three performances.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

Iished by Harper & Brothers on Aug.
23. Il tells a story OF metropolitan
life. OF a girl who had never had
anything and OF a man who had all
ways had everything. and OF the
manner in which his richness and
her poverty colored each other. and
the lives OF many other persons az
well. OF how the scales began 20 IT'D
the other way so that her wishes
started 10 come true and his 10 be
thwarted we Can't Have Every
thing presents in one Of its prin-
cipal characters. a small town girl
who goes 70 New York. the same
spirit which was revealed as q new
quality in Mr.. Hughes recent book.
In "A Little Town" although il was
in reality by no means an innova-
ton in his work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

felt the call of the stage in early
childhood. His playtime hours were
not spent with tin soldiers, stick
horses and the like; at the age Of
six he began his theatrical career
with a toy theater of his own con
struction, which was his dearest
possession. And at that time and
at every other time until his am
billions were realized, he purposed
10 do three things: 10 write, TO act,
and 10 manage Imagination, which
is the keynote of Mr.. Walker and
his plays was also an early devel-
oped trait; even now he recalls the
happy games he enjoyed in the
make believe world and is not
ashamed to say the best train ride
he ever had was on the top Of two
soap boxes in his mothers kitchen
IN CovingtOn, Ky. He now leads his
audiences almost uncOnsciously TO
arouse and enjoy their dormant
powers in that direction, for all Of
his plays are dedicated 20 youth,
imagination. and the eternal spirit
of play" and intended for children
from Z TO TO-" And truly, they are
Of much fairly-like happiness and
charm as to appeal in the child in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
LASALlE

Enid Bennett is the attractive
player seen at the Lasalle theater to-
day in They're Off" corking story
Of romance and race horses. This
popular com bination with Miss Ben
nett in the role of the charming
Jockey, who rides the winning horse
and outwits her father, should prove
a wholly entertaining and delightful
one. While new TO the screen, Miss
Bennett has been seen just recently
in a number Of Lasalle attractions,
among which were The Girl Glory
and The Mother Instinct" She is
possessed of both talent and beauty
and is sure TO win her way to the
ranks of the greater screen stars.
The latest vehicle is one that suits
her sweet personality, while the plot
Of the story is novel and original.
With apparent ease and COM
posture George NJ. Cohan has adapt
ed his popular self 10 the demands
OF the screen, and in Broadway
Jones'" his erstwhile comedy sue
cess. shown at the Lasalle theater
Monday and Tuesday, makes sue
cessful picture debut Mr.. Cohan's
screen performance Of Broadway
brings out all of the likeable quail
ties OF the young chap from Jones'
Vile as strongly as when he first in
troduced the character 70 the stage.
Those who have liked Mr. COhan
and his delightful and different
brand of comedy will like him even
better in pictures. Marguerite Snow,
remem bered for her work In The
Million Dollar Mystery" plays oppo-
site Mr. COhan and is pleasing and
remarka bly, natural in her role OF
the girl at home" who understands
and stands by the eccentric and am
bilious son of the conservative chew
ing gum manufacturer who refuses
20 move with the procession and ad-
vertise. Ida Darling as the elderly,
rich and ardent widow, who almost,
but not quite lands" Broadway, is
splendid while the masculine bits
in the photoplay are we'll inter
preted. Those who fail 10 see
Broadway Jones" will miss one Of
the most delightful screen offerings
Of the year.
Wednesdays picture, entitled
Wooden shoes" is a comedy drama
in which pretty Bessie Barriscale
appears 10 the best advantage pos
sible. Fanciful, fantastic, light OF
foot and yearning toward better
things. this charming little Holland
flower girl wins lovers and rejects
them with admirable diplomacy,
while preserving her own reputation
Luckily. Miss Barriscale is not call
ed upon 20 participate in any violent
scenes with sex brutality for their
basis Thrills which could not have
been manufactured at the expense
Of delicacy. are therefore elimin-
ated. with a most wholesome result
Wooden Shoes" enacted in a de-
lightful atmosphere. belongs 20 the
list OF pleasant screen entertainment
for the plot is alluringly easy TO fol-
low. There is just enough sensa-
ton 10 season what is actually a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

cheerful comedy into the drama
class. Cleverly conceived, we'll act
ed, and with q wealth of fine pho
Biography this feature will carry a
strong appeal with the spectators.
On Thursday, Juliette Day, star
of the stage production Of Upstairs
and Down" when presented on
Broadway, will be seen in The
Rainbow Girl a charming screen
story. Friday, Margarita Fischer,
recalled for her interpretations in
Miss Jackie Of the Navy" and The
Pearl of Paradise" comes 10 the La
sale screen in a brand new com
edy feature entitled The Girl Who
Couldn't Grow Up" Saturday, Ella
Hall is the star in The Charmer "
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
TURN TO THE RIGHT.

Peach jam is one of the delicious
ingredients of Turn To the Right,
the comedy of mirth and morale
which WincheH Smith and John l..
Golden viii present at the oliver the
alter for two nights. oct. 3 and 8.
The recipe for the Jam is heavily
capitalized by Joe BascOm, an err
ring youth. who returns from seven
years absence to find his mother
and sister threatened with eject
ment from their little peach farm
by the village Shylock. In saving
the farm and paying off the claim
Joe has the help-or rather conni-
vance-Of two young pals, one
pickpocket and the other a burglar
and their dip into finance is both i'm
geuious and startling. Complete in
formation of the three slick opera
tors is brought about by the Christ
ian influence of Joe Bascom's mother
ard the final curtain finds them
prosperous and on the sound footing
of honesty.
Turn 10 the Right" will be pre-
sentcd here hv the company which
has been appearing for nearly a
year at Cohan's Grand opera house.
concurrent with the record-smash-
ing run OF the New York company
az the Gaiety theater. The Chicago
east is headed by Ralph Morgan,
Barry Mccormack, William Foran,
James "A. Huntley. Philip Bishop,
Mabel Bert. Jessie GIendenning and
Helen Collier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
AT THE OLIVER
..THF BIRD OF PARADISE"

The annual migration of that trop-
icaIly tuneful attraction. The Bird
of Paradise, will gladden. the hearts
Of loyal South Bend theater-gOers
again when that delightful Hawaiian
drama comes To the oliver theater
today for two nights.
This is the play that made the
ukulele famous 10 gives promise
of retaining its popularity for many
years 20 come This is due. perhsp s,
10 the fact that oliver Morosco has
never sent out but one company of
the Richard Walton FULLY play.
This year The Bird" lis round
ed out with what is probably the
most excellent and well balanced
east seen I'm this city Miss Marion
Hutchins. a thoroushiy experienced
actress. will enact the role of LII
ana" the little brown-skiuned Ha-
waiian princess.
Throughout the piece the quaint
strains OF the Hawaiian slide strine
instruments wend their plaintive
way 10 is the story Of the strange
mower OF the tropics. how it saps
ones ambition. how "tha nower-Coy -
cred fingers of the sun grip ones
brain
II is under the gently waving
palms with the cool hreezes blowinc
I'm from the blue Pacific. and 90 the
weird accompaniment of the irresis-
tible Hawaiian music. Forrest stan
lev sinks from the ambitious young
doctor. Paul Wilson. 20 a weaklins
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

\ COrking good racing play in
which the attractive heroine
rides the winning horse To vic
tory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
J ANNOUNCEMENTS OF INTEREST TO PLAYGOERS &

be presented for the first time here
at the Auditorium Monday and
Tuesday. tells a vital story Of inter-
national significance. A confedera-
ton Of European powers decides to
seize North America and annex it to
Europe A secret army of foreign
born is raised in New York. AS the
greatest city of the North Ameri-
can states has few armed defenders,
X is an easy task 10 capture II over
night Meanwhile 10000 trained
troops from Europe are rapidly
transported across the Atlantic with
all their equipment Of great guns,
poison gases, liquid fire and bombs
Erecting a landing. they easily van
quish the small North American
army, join the foreign-born con-
querors Of New York. and march
20 Washington. where they depOse
the president and put in his place
the imperial viceroy OF the province
Of North America" While the To-
Gale of the story is in and near New
York, its momentous lesson applies
TO any country unprepared TO meet
the foreign foe.
When False Tongues Speak" a
William Fox production, in which
Virginia Pearson plays the stellar
role, is the attraction for Wednes-
day. It's a mystery story, built
around the problems and trials Of a
noble woman, who finds her hus-
band. a worthless scamp, is paying
attention TO another woman, and TO
escape her domestic unhappiness,
she takes up settlement work. The
Pathe News of the latest events will
be shown as usual.
That service and loving kindness
for others is the great worker of
miracles in character is the teach
ing contained in Basil Kings story,
The Lifted Veil" in which Ethel
Barrymore will be seen on Thurs
day Miss Barrymore is one of the
best known actresses of the day and
is very popular. The fifth episode
Of the sensational serial story. The
Fatal Ring" featuring Pearl White,
will also be shown on Thursday.
Friday brings that handsome and
good-natured actor, Harold Lock
wood, in his latest production called
Under Handicap" an eight-act
drama full of punch and a de-
lightful love story.
Saturday, that wonderful child
actress, Mary McAllister. will be
seen in the eighth short story of the
series called do Children Count?"
in two reels. other offerings on the
bill are The Departmental Case" a
two-reeI O'Henry story; "A Dog
Catchers Love-" a two-reel Key
stone comedy, and the Pathe News.
Sunday brings a new comedian. Bill
~ West. who impersonates Charlie
Chaplin so well that one would hard
ly know the difference. He will be
seen here in a two-reel comedy every
other Sunday. "Stingaree's Narrow
Escape" a two-reel western drama,
will be shown as we'll as Mutt and
Jeff, those two funny characters,
who will come now every Sunday
for a long time. Just What Bobby
Wanted" featuring little Bobby Con-
nelly and the Pathe News of current
events.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
AT THE CASTLE

In "Clover's Rebellion" shown at
the Castle theater today Anita Stew
art has given a wonderful interpre-
tation of the trials which so many
American heiresses are put TO in the
attempts of socially ambitious rela-
tives TO become leaders in foreign
society circles. The spectators heart
cannot help but go out TO this poor
little rich girl who tries TO avert the
tragedy of marrying without love.
To escape such a fate, Glover sus-
pected by the police of murder. final
" makes her escape, aided by her
true lover and his trusty "hivver".
While symp athizing with the perse-
cuted heroine, one viii at the same
time get many hearty laughs from
the actions OF Miss Stewards new
leading man, Rudolph Cameron.
other notables in the support of the
star are Julia Swayne Gordon. Charles
Stevenson and Brinsley Shaw.
For showing Monday and Tues
day, the Castle has secured a ro-
mantle drama filled with emotional
situations for the leading character.
Her Surrender" is the title and
Anna Nilsson, a well-known emo-
tional star, is cast in the most prom
inent feminine role The story is
one which gives Miss Nilsson ample
opportunity for the display of her
dramatic talent. The story deals
with the love affairs of a society
girl and a man who risks his own
some Of his blood in order that she
may gain health and happiness
There is a dramatic climax when
she discovers that this man. whom
she has so easily learned TO love,
is the man her father unjustly SEN
fenced TO prison. Rose Coghlan, a
popular screen actress, is seen in
Miss Wilson's support, while the
role Of the hero is enacted by Har-
ry Spingler.
The immortal Sarah Bernhard is
featured at the Castle on Wednes-
day in her screen success Mothers
Of France" This is a remarkable
photoplay offer, produced i'm six
stirring reels and teaching a lesson
Of patriotism that viii linger long
in the mind Of the spectator. The
story, which deals mainly with the
heroism Of one mother Of France
and her efforts TO appease the suf-
ferings of many other mothers. re-
veals how rich and poor art bound
together by a common desire 10
serve their native country, and 10
make any sacrifice demanded by the
war Nine parr ar6+ ic AZ her hest
in the role of the woman Of wealth
who, afr giving her husband and son
10 the cause, lends comfort 10 the
humble women Of the district who
have also parted with their loved
ones. Told with dignity and restraint
the story is one that will fan the
fires OF patriotism 10 a white heat
II is a call 70 duty that Will not he
denied
Excellent features viii be shown
at the Castle theater the remainder
OF the week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

doubtedly be one of the most en-
phauc dramatic statements Of his
toric facts hich has yet been pre-
sented % the public for the allied
cause. The pageant viii embody ID
classic prologue. in which great
altar Of peace viii be dedicated ard
enthroned thereon viii be figure
representing Civilization and En-
Hehtment. Following the prologue
viii be q succession OF festival
scenes IN which Belgium, italy
France. England and Russia lay
upon tho peace altar symbols Of
tl.cir greatest achieV emeIts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

tude and ava" the deadly native
drink. Unable 20 overcome the call
back 10 the white mans land, Lu-
anas love is in vain and at last she
forsakes her sweetheart and leaps
gracefully into the fiery mouth OF
the volcano of Kilauea, a sacrifice
for her people TO the great god Pele.
The scenic effects are wonderfully
carried out. particularly the last
scene, showing the great crater
emitting dense clouds of steam and
gases.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
RED CROSS PAGENT.

Active rehearsals have begun in
Daniel F-ohman's studios for the
National Red Cross pageant. sched-
uled 10 take place on oct. az
Rosemary farm, Huntington. Long
Island.
This national pageant Will IN