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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
RossToWN NEWS.

Mrs. Malinda Boyce and Miss Edna
Murphy were shopping in Fairmcnt
Tuesday.
Roy Hoffman was working for Clyde
Hawkins few days this week.
Those calling on p. S. Murphy Sun.
day last were Miss Roxie Curry. Clara
Harris. Mary Surgean. Frank Curry,
Howard Harris. Warren Curry. Roy
Hoffman. ROLLS Hawkins. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Mack Vincent and three children.
George, Junior and Virginia.
Mrs. j. o. Swisher called on G. w
Hoffman Tuesday last.
Mrs. Mack Vincent called at George
Hoffman's one day this week.
Mrs Bell Hayhurst visitea her
daughter, Mrs. Joe Linn, one day this
week.
Protracted meeting closed Tuesday
night last.
Mrs. Hazel Shaw vino has been a
patient at Johns Hopkins hospital for
some time, is expected home one day
next week.
Roy Hoffman made flying trip to
Fairmont one day last week.
Red Shelton called on Roy Hoffman
last Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Merrifield. Of
Indiana, were visiting Mrs Pose FEw-
kins few days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hayhurst were call.
ing on their son, Lonnie Hayhurst, Of
near Little Falls, one day last week.
Rollie Hawkins was in Fairmoat one
day this week.
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Personals.

Martin Killeen was among the 10.
cal social visitors in Fairmont last
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde CASTOR were in
town visiting friends and relatives
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Joe Toll was among the recent
business callers in Monongah during
the week from Everson.
Ralph Gaskins was in Fairmont last
evening calling with friends.
He1Iy Mauler was among the recent
social callers in Fairmont during the
weekend.
Edna Jones, of Fairmont. was in
Monongah yesterday visiting friends.
Lee James and Grover Spragg have
returned from trip to Pittsburgh.
The small son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
ward Fleming is suffering from an at
tack of stomach trouble.
Patsy Mcdonnell was an out Of town
visitor Sunday evening.
Joe Powell was in Fairmont las.
evening as social visitor.
Allen Finch, of Cincinnati, was In
Monougah Saturday afternoon attend.
ing to business.
Miss Tip Bowman, of Duquesne. Pa,
is visiting Miss Thelma higgins OF
Monougah.
Mrs. Mary higgins has returned
from Bell Vernon, Pa, where she at.
tended the funeral of her uncle, Mr..
Henry Miller. of that city.
Miss Dona Miller was calling with
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BRITISH PREPARING
FOR END OF THE WAR
Between 100000 and 5000
600 Men on Govern
ment Pay Roll.
Correspondence Associated Press)

correspondence Associated lFe9Sl
LONDON, Jan. 15.-Labor aad cap
ital have Joined hands to work out
scheme for reinstating In civil EN-.
ployment after the war the men now
employed in the field OF in munitions
factories. The number of persons now
on government payrools who will be
discharged after peace is declared is
from 5000, 900 to 100000 seven-eights
Of whom are men. This represents
nearly half the wage-earning popu-
lation OF the United Kingdom.
Generalization may extend over
several years. The process Will prob.
ably begin with the munition workers
many oil whom are liable to discharge
at short notice. Army disbandment
must proceed slowly, and, unless nor
NAL conditions are speeded up, will
be very gradual.
The employers decided to combine
with labor in working out this indus.
trial reform scheme after the labor
men through the Joint Labor commit.
tee on Labor Problems. After The war
had formulated a list OF con essions
for the men This committee is rep.
resentaiye of all the big labor organ
izations in the country.
The committee urged that the gov
eminent should make wor Iers in
munitions and other war trades the
same kind of provision, as has been
already promised for the discharged
| soldier, including: A month leave
on full pay, free railway ticket to any
place in the United Kingdom, unem
ployment benefit available for year
ana organized facilities for obtaining
fresh employment.
This action led to the meeting OF
leading employers and heads Of the
big trade unions. 1t was realized that
il the huge task Of getting men back
to their old places after the war was
left to the labor exchanges collapse
was threatened and trouble sure to
follow. The meeting, therefore, re-
solved that 1t was necessary to Gre
ate special organization consisting
mainly OF representatives of employers
and trade unions. Its action is taken
seriously not only because the meet
! ing was presided over by Frederick
, HUH Jackson, one of the governors Of
the Bank of England, but because OF
the representative character Of both
employer and employed.
The first requisite laid down in the
resolutions passed is 1.-THE cordial and
whole.hearted cooperation of employ
ers and employed" in any scheme for
dealing with the labor problems.
The substance of the resolutions
were: That powers should be obtain
ed from parliament to set up without
delay a Central Statutory Board to
regulate and supervise (a) the rein
statement in civil employment of the
present forces; OBJ the settlement in
normal employment of civilian work
ers now in government or controlled
establishments: (ol any general re-
distribution Of labor arising out of the
war.
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Year and a Month
For One Bootlegger
FAIRMoNT WOMAN GETS 60 DAYS
FROM FEDERAL JUDGE FOR
MAKING LIQUOR

PARKERsBURG, w. Va. Jan. IS
AT the session of Federal Court here
Saturday the criminal docket was call.
cd during which 16 boot.legging cases
were disposed of on pleas of guilty
and others set for trial. Jake EaseIey
was arraigned on second charge OF
bootlegging and sentenced to one wear
and month in the pen. Fred Price
Of this city was sentenced to one year
and day in the pen on an Indictment
for stealing whiskey in interstate ship.
ments from Pittsburgh to Marietta.
Ohio. Among the other cases dispos.
ed Of was that of Mrs. Chalfonti of
Fairmont, who was sentenced to 60
days under indictment for manufactur.
ing liquor. Bootlegglng sentences in
county jails ranged from 80 days to
four months.
Z The case Of George Lucas. Jim PAINT
and George Francis, all of Wheeling.
on charges Of perjury, were set for
trial naxt week; the exact day to be
determined later.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
COLD AND CLEAR TO
MIDDLE Of THE WEEK
After That Weather Will Be
Unsettled Says Fore
caster

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-The wea.
Their forecas: TO- ;Ea week beginning
Sunday. January 4, IS follows:
North Atlantic StG.cs-Snow on Sun
day will be fellow ed by fair and cold
weather until abou, Thursday, when
the Temperature will moderate and the
weather become unsettled with prob
ably snow.
Middle Atlantic States-Snows Sun
day will be followed by fair and cold
weather until after Wednesday, when
the weather will become unsettled and
warmer with probably snow or rain.
South Atlantic and East Gulf States
Rain Sunday will be followed by fair
and decidedly colder weather until
about Thursday, when the weather will
become unsettled and warmer with
probably rain.
West Gull States-Cold and fair
weather the first kali of the week will
be followed by unsettled and warm
er weather, with probably rains We'd
nesday or Thursday. and fair weather
thereafter TO the end of the week.
Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Cold
and fair weather will prevail the first
Aall VI luG NGtNs tllG idlleT mali OIL the
week, the weather will be unsettled
and warmer, with probably snow and
rain.
Region of Great Lakes-Generally
fair and cold weather will prevail the
first half Of the week; the weather
will become unsettled and warmer,
with probably snow after Wednesday.
Plains States and Upper Mississippi
Valleys-The first part of the week
will be fair and cold: the cold will
moderate and the weather become un-
settled, with probably snow Wednes-
day and Thursday, and be followed by
fair weather thereafter to the end OF
the week.
Rocky Mountain and Plateau Reg
ions-Except for local SHOWS Wednes-
day and Thursday in northern, and
snow or rain in southern parts of these
districts, the weather during the week
will be generally fair. with temper
atures below the seasonal average.
Pacific States-General rains will
set in over the Pacific States during
the first half of the coming week, and
they will be frequent thereafter. Temp.
erature will average below the season
al normal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
WHAT WEST VIRGINIA
FOLKS SAY ABOUT TT.

Parkersburg, West Ya.-"I suffered
with female trouble since nv third
child was born. l suffered and was
annoyed for some time. l tried several
doctors who used local applications,
with little benefit. A lady who had
similar trouble had used DIR. Piercc's
Healing Suppositories with success, and
| sent for some. The use of them
does far more for me than any other
remedy, and makes me comfortable.
am grateful for them and am glad to
recommend them.'-MRs. TILE Ar
THUR, 400 Lubbock Ave.
Iynchburg, Val can say that
Favorite Prescription has proved a
good remedy. l used 1t for the con.
Ittton usual among women at forty
I'VE. 1t did more than could expect.
It did me a wonderful amount of good.
only one bottle was used but the bene-
dts were permanent.
'My husband used Golden Medical
Discovery for a cough and cold. He
says 1t Is the best medicine going. He
gave 1t TO the children and says that Is
Why they are so well. We consider
Or. Pierce's remedies the standard
family renedies.'-AIRs. ]. T. MAoASN,
LAOS Jackson st.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
l remedy that any aillng woman can
safely take because 1t is prepared from
:oots, and is not secret remedy for
is Ingredients are printed on wrapper.
Get it today, either in liquid or
ahlet form, or write DIR. Pierce, In
Ialids' Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y, for free
and confidential medical advice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
no Give Recital ronlaht

The pupils in music of Miss Rose
Brooks Victor viii give piano fort
recital tonight at her studio on Mon:
roe street. The following pupils viii
take part in the recital which is the
thirdvoTbe given by Miss victoTs pm.
pills: Alma Kopp, Evelyn Michigan.
Helen wegman, Ruth Hook, Lecta
Munden, Louise Hill, Cora Clayton
Ruth Banaeld, Lily Spring. Mildred
McKain. Ethel Fizer, Helen Brown
and Cora Kelley.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
Junior Choir.

A choir was organized yesterday
morning at eleven o'clock OF all the
members In the three JUNIOR classes OF
the Baptist Sunday school. The meet.
Ing was called BY Superintendent L. C..
Weeks. who will direct the choir in
It's future work. Music will be fur.
nished each Sunday morning. The
choir will be composed Of about forty
members Of the three classes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
Home Talent roninht.

1.-THE Village Lawyer" the second
home talent play presented by the
members Of the Acme Literary Socie.
ty, will be STAGED at the Lyric Theatre
this evening. Last year every seat in
the theatre was sold early in the even.
ing. This year the seat sale is limit.
cd and all who are planning to attend
should purchase thier tickets early.
Tickets are on sale at Honaker's Phar.
macy for Is, % and 35 cents.
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Entertained Friends.

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy strosnyder enter.
tanned a number of children at their
home in Brookdale Saturday after
noon in honor of the eighth and tenth
birthday Of their daughters, Wanda
and Patience. The party was well at.
tended and delicious refreshments
were served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15

will be held tonight at the Fairmont
High school. All members are urged
to be present. The cantata will be
presented on Friday night at the High
school, the event to take the place of
the regular club meeting. Tickets
have been distributed among club
members and general admission of
so cents will be charged to those not
members of the club. A specIai stu.
dents ticket has also been provided.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
no CHARGE FOR TH1s BOOZE.

Send three dimes Tor stamps). to pay for
Nrapplns and mailing and enclose this notiee.
and Doctor Pierce OF the Inynlids' Hotel, Buf.
Ialo. n. Z, VIII send you q revised copy Of bis
Common Sense Medical Adviser, In cloth binding,
lQos pages. with color plates. Just what you
n q IN case Of sickness Or accident. Treats
relations. Hygiene. Exerclse. DiIeaso md IA
pferenfions !, ssi !, ~ 70 -. e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
MoNoNGAH
Stomach trouble.

Miss Virginia Peddicord. the small
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Ped.
dicord. OF Maple avenue, is i'll at her
home suffering from an attack OF
stomach trouble. Nothing serious has
developed although she is confined to
her bed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
Parish Recention.

Honoring their new rector, Rev.
Charles Baird Mitchell, the par
ish of Christ Protestant Episcopal
church will entertain at a reception
on "Wednesday evening at the homo Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Hartman or
Benoni avenue. Every member OF the
parish is expected to attend the event.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15

The Tigers ended the fourteenth
week in the local bowling league by
taking three straight games from the
strong Cubs. Thursday evening the
Giants took the odd game from the
Pirates. Both games were well at.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
Young Ladies' Aid Society.

The first meeting of the year OF the
Young Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. P.
Temple will be held tonight at --.e
home of DR.. and Mrs. j. c. Bloomfield
on Fourth street. The hostesses will
be Mesdames Henry hunsaAe4, y. C.
Hill, Jack Taught, John Haney. -
bred Hatfield. Ernest Harden, Misses
Grace Hall, Elsie Hawkins and Bess
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

The Isabella Davis Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet on Monday even
ing at 1880 o'clock at the church. All
members are urged to be present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15

cHARDoN Have him soak his
feet" Or. F. S. Pomeroy advised Mrs.
Hennessy, who telephoned that her
husband had cold. His feet were
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
Returned From Moraantown

Returned From MorgantoWn
Misses Gertrude Swiger and Mary
Russell have returned from Morgan
town where they attended the Matinee
and Student dance on Friday and Sat.
urday. While in Morgantown they
were guests of DR.. and Mrs. Taylor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
Returned from Weddino journey.

Mr.. and Mrs John Magruder Wolfe,
whose marriage was an event OF Janu-
airy I'd, and who had spent a two
weeks honeymoon in New York, At
lantic City and Philadelphia. arrived
home yesterday morning and have taxi
en- up their temporary residence at
the Fairmont Country club. They will
later reside at FOL Benoni avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
P. S. Murphy is still workIng IN Mnl

Lick run.
Master Howard Meredith has beer
sick with measles but is getting alone
nicely.
Winfield literary society is progress
ing nicely. Everybody invited to AZ
tend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our thanks to
our friends and neighbors for tie kird
words of consolation received In our
hour of sickness and death of If dear
little boy and also for the MAN. floral
offerings. May God bless you IN your
hour of trouble and grief
MIR. AND MRS FRANK CARR.
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Rehearsal Tonlaht.

A rehearsal OF "Undine," the can
tata to be presented soon by the Mu.
sic Department of the Woman's club,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15

THE Follies of Broadway" the
opening comedy Of Gracey's Colonial
Maids at the Hippodrome Theatre to.
day is new cabaret entertainment,
different from others that have been
here. In a New York cabaret it opens
with a chorus, and ensemble of the
entire cbmtany, Followed with THE
Two Swells" by Messrs. Christie and
quinn the clever Irish comedians
Absinthe Frappe1s that. big hit from
10 Happened in Nordland" rendered
by Arthur Bailey. The popular hit
Kelley" by Jack Quinn assisted by
Master Albert is one of the big fea-
lures and the ballad renditions are left
To the clever little soubrette Eta Da-
Wis presenting ireland Must Be Heav-
en-" Wentworth and Bailey next
entertain with an excellent singing,
talking, dancing and novelty act, with
Frank Christie introducing his origi-
nal and eccentric Cane dances. Then
comes the big feature of the perform
ance, Gracey and his Musical Novel
ties, finally closing with the scream
ing absurdity THE Mechanical Dolls"
by the beauty chorus and the two
laugh provoking comedians, "They
Call 1t Dixieland" being the big finale
to one Of the best tabloid musical COM
edy attractions. Matinees will be Civ
en- daily and comedies will be changed
every other day, making a complete
change of all songs, dances, novelties,
wardrobe, scenery, ETC., with each
change Of play. The prices have been
changed to 10c, 15c, and Csc for the
night performances and 10 cents TO all
matinees. There will be two perform
ances each evening, one at 7:45 and
the last starting at o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15

friends near Traction park yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Tucker, of Fairmont, was
in Monongah during the week attend
ing to shopping.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15

Pauline Leroy buttonholed us the
other evening and said: Listen"
then by way of explanation told us
that she always found it necessary to
say Listen" when endeavoring to Ell.
gage our attention. You don't seem
TO pay any attention when body
{ talks to you, but want you to hear
what I've got to say" and right away
she kept on saying. Now. listen,
mentioning our pet name right here,
for effect, maybe) l want your paper
TO tell the people of Fai.mont how
much have learned to love their
beautiful city and how l thank them
all for their appreciation of our efforts.
! do SO hate to leave.
And we promised.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15

To be a dramatic critic folla has
to be pretty good at writing about him.
self.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15

Princess ...... Fighting for Love
Nelson .....,....... A Nations Peril
Ideal ........ The Diamond Runners
Dixie ...,........ Jim Grimsby's Boy
Grand .......... The Mischief Maker
- ONE but not forgotten. The
h, IIippodrome Players left this
- morning at 7:15 for Barnes
vile. Ohio. Despite the cold early
morning hour, a number OF friends
were at the station to bid adieu, all
sfiled with the hope that at a later
date this very fine party of player
folks Will come back. They were all
there Just about FIVE minutes before
the big smudgy old B. & o. modoc
rolled into the station, bold like, not
caring bit how bard It would tug
the heart strings of those left behind
when Il would chug chug out of the
station with "all aboard" Anyhow,
people don't seem to understand that
player folks are different In so many
ways from other people. Aud when
they stick in a burg like ours for TWEEN
~ weeks, as some Of them did. it's
lust out Of reason to expect them to
drop out OF sight and out OF mind in
an instant
Their work, their calling is all art.
and like the average run OF artists.
they work for arts sake. and that's
why they are different. Every little
noise that we OF the audience made
In approval OF their efforts was rang
up in their hearts like car fare on Il
trolley register. The conductor could
not tell whose nickel It was, but IT'S
recorded all right. just like the hand
that you and gave them on many
occasions.
They have gone away feeling that
their best efforts while here pleased
an appreciative public. Night after
night they worked with no other
thought than to please those out in
front. The glare of the footlights
somewhat dims the vision so that
the sea OF faces is out of the range of
recognition, but the laughter, the hand.
clapping leaped the stream OF lights
and registered in the hearts and minds
OF the individuals who provoked it.
They are decidedly human lot and
the Hippodrome patrons showed their
appreciation by their patronage. there
by making 1t possible for their long
stay, and in their going away they took
with them the knowledge Of this fact.
That is their recompense.
How different the policy of Get 'em
in, get EN- out, get the money" does
the policy Of I'VE strive to please"
loom in contrast.
They are gone, but not forgotten"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15

Our old friend Edwin Kerr, he of
various flames" some gained while
here with the Lewis.olive Company
and others that just naturally grew
on him, is with the Kitty Kirk Com
pany now playing at Portsmouth, o.
Clarence Carter, the major domo
of the Hippodrome theatre is the first
OF the house attaches to express him.
self about the changed conditions at
that theatre since the Hippodrome
Players left. He is complaining be.
cause his duties are considerably les
sened and laments the fact that on
several days during the week he won't
have thing to do. We suspected he
was limiting for Job, and called him,
and we were right. Clarence would
like somebody to fill in his omen dates
with a lot OF hard work, which he
says he can do with neatness and
dispatch"
Charles Montgomery, the Hippo.
dt9tne scenic artist has just finished
painting some fine scenes on the in.
side walls of the Hipp. Four seasons
OF the year are represented in as
many panels. 1t is a piece of great
work
The Nelson is showing the Goldberg
Animated Cartoons today along with
p one reel comedy and powerful
story of Siberia. These are In addition
10 the headltner, "a Nations PERIL
s0Tin qTtAfiFFT -
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IlN THE
FRONT ROW
HEApLlNERs TONIGHT.
MuaIeai COMEDY.

htDpodrome -. folIeS OF broadway
Photoplays.
PrincesB ........ Fighting for Love
Nelson .....,....... A Nations Peril
IDEAL ........ The Diamond Runners
Dixie ...,........ Jim Grimsby's Boy
Grand .......... The Mischief Maker
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-07
FIFTEEN MILLS IS BE TAX LEVY FOR
 DOUGLAS CITIZENS

DOUGLAS, Aug, "A fifteen mills levy on $481,S16 less rebate of ten per cent. on all tax paid into the city treasury before November 1, will furnish grease for the public institutions machinery of Douglas during the remainder of the fiscal year.
 Such was the result of the delib- Ierations of the city council at a meeting held last night and after the equalization board had completed it's labors. After November 1, the usual penalties will attach to all unpaid taxes. ent at last nights meeting. A bill of Joe Wehren for $5 for extra work on the fish house was discussed for 9 minutes and ordered paid by a vote of to ?.
 An invitation by the Knights of Columbus to the mayor and council to attend a reception to Bishop Crimont Thursday night was accep ted.
 Coal to the amount of 329 tons was reported as being on hands, the wharf committee reported that industry as having done business during the previous week to the sum of $459.35, and bills amounting to s2,11375 were passed and ordered paid.
 August 15 was fixed as the date for beginning the collection of tax es
 streets was left to the street com. mittee after it had been reported that St. Ann Avenue was somewhat clogged.