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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31

the national policy.
They are grieVed and hurt to learc
Of q country in whose governing body
there are no lawyers, bankers, capital
lists or millionalres, but just plain farm
ers and workers.
They are sure that any nation with
such a Legislature must go to the dogs
Nothing, it is well known, can save
any country from going to the dogs ex
cept plenty Of lawyers and corporation
agents in the legislature.
What is needed in Russia, therefore
Is liberal course of instruction in oul
own superior ways about these things
We ought to show to the lowIy Rus
SLAMS some Of the men we send to the
( House of Representatives and Senate
and bid them do likewise.
You may notice almost every day
that certain American newspapers
print solemn sided stuff about the hor'
rors OF the Russian National Council
of Workmeus, Soldiers and Peasants
delegates, (Which Is the only govern.
ing power in Russia), telling how the
conservative elements in the land are
about to rise and overthrow the terri.
BILE radicals.
The conservative elements in Rus.
sia Excuse these smiles. ConserVa,
tive! Do you know what conserva,
tive is in Russia? He is a man that
in this country would be regarded as
sucn dangerous and fire.eating rad..
cal that his neighbors would avoid him.
respectable press would blacklist
him, and most persons would refer t.
him only with a shudder and a groau.
The most conservative man in al
Russian politics or public life has gone
so far in advance OF the average Amer.
leans political and sociological creed
that looking back with great care the
hindmost Russian on the march can
just make out the top Of William
Bryan's hat. Sometimes he isn't quite
sure 1t is d hat. Maybe it's gopher.
Anyway, it looks like something NOV
ing away down the road there.
Overthrow the radical element!
Why. there is nothing else. That is the
hard fact for the reactionary Amert.
can to swallow, that is what all but
sutfocates the American and English
colonies in Russia, so sadly deprived
of court in which they could prank
about The whole country is radical,
radical to its finger tips, filled with en-.
thusiastic faith in a political and social
program that would shake American
society with panic alarm.
Do you know what the real split i'll
Russian politics is about? Do YOU
know what the issue is between these
elements that the American newspa-
pers call the Extreme Left and the con.
servatives?
The Extreme Left want the govern
ment to put into effect at once the ex-
IRENE program Of sweeping, radica!
social reforms.
The conservatives want the govern.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31
Bryant Washburn at Dixie.

> While the material in The Golden
Idiot" which is showing at the Dixie
today, is sufficient in, itself to enter
tain the spectator the success OF the
picture can be credited to Bryant
Washburn. Should personal magnet.
ism or the ability OF act naively be lack.
ing in the role of the leading man the
story would seem absurd. His winning
personality is evident constantly and
his talent as an actor helps consider
ably.
The story is highly implausible bu,
amusing and OF type that is bound to
be liked 1t holds the attention ofthe
spectator continuously and has sucn
wholesome appeal that it only remains
for the leading man to make it thor.
oughly enjoyable. 1t recounts the I'd.
ventures Of young man who takes to
the open road to seek his fortune. His
personal charm. Interpreted so decld.
edly by Mr.. Washburn, wins MIN
friends wherever he goes, a position
as d secretary and girl at the end.
Virginia Valli gives performances
/ OF the girl that is always charming
She does not gush, habit that some
tngenues have acquired lately, and she
IL always reserved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31

day box went forward by parcel post
and has been gladly received to remind
the son he has never been forgotten
nor will while his mother lives. The
grandchildren are also remembered by
the home folks on this occasion.
Miss Margaret Hickel, who has been
spending a week with Mrs c. E. Still
ings, returned to Wellsburg to attend
institute. She will later take up ner
years work being the third year teach.
ing in the Wellsburg schools.
Mrs. Murray is In Pittsburgh shop,
ping.
Miss Bess Beltch, OF Anderson 5
store. OF Fairmont, is in a wholesale
house in New York.
Miss Chloe Beltch is in Baltimore III
wholesale millinery house for a few
days.
Elenore Murray is visiting in Balu.
more.
Mirs Josephine Graham's friend who
motored here from Battle Creek, Mich,
have returned where Mr.. Smith goes
in training camp
Mr.. and Mrs, Baimbridge are both
confined to the house with sickness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31
conquest program at Nelson.

rhs third Of the Conquest programs
showing at the Nelson today, embraces
variety OF subjects that are interest
4ng to old as well as young. The col
lection includes fourEeel feature
called "B1lly and the Big Stick" two
Kentucky Boys" a two.reel story, and
the last reel is divided between CLIMB
Ing Mt. Washington" q scenic, and
"Gatlering Bananas and Cocoanuts''
an educational.
BILLY and the Big Stick" Is q pic
turizpuon Of one Of the late Richard
Harding Davis stories. It Is an ANUS
az eenhiaRttoH Of laughs and thrills
Depicting the adventures Of ~ Amssi
San youth IN Heya'
N 1.-TWO Kentucky RoyS there hal
been produced 4 charming Little story
dealing With the effect Of the Civil wal
on three young people, one OF whom
EoeJ to fight for the North, another
Tor the South and Southern belle, who
tries to remain friendly to both.
The first half Of the split-reel, non
fiction part OF the program Is q scenic
showing party Of Dartmouth students
ascending Mt. Washington in the mid
die Of winter, and the latter part Of
the reel is Gathering Bananas and
Cocoanuts," q scenic.industrial depict
ing the banana and cocoanut industry
as il is conducted on the Island o!
Jamaica.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31
Evening Chat

Been a workin' all summer, raisIn'
taters, corn an wheat. EY'ry crop I've
COTS . hummer, gosh, never saw the
beat, Read last week about the circus,
though that we'd all better 90, told ma
that i thought 'twould perk US up q
bit, to see show. Felt that we'd
earned a vacation, so we started out
to see Biggest Show in ALI Creation"
so he billboards said 'twould be,
When the pe.rade come along, SIR
lots o. horses, not wagon,-couldn't
tell ust what was wrong, sir. thought.
maybe, Id a jag on. Saw beast they
call cam-u-el, with funny looking
bump, made me think Of my boy SAM.
uel, got the same kind Of hump An
the women, gosh.amightys, everyone
looked like a queen, some dressed up
Just in their Eighties, purtiest thing.
| ever seen. Went out to the circus
places, saw most everything out there,
lots o. clowns with funny faces, fellers
swinging In the air, Liked to watch
the folks q ridin', and q posin' too, by
heck, but / thought the man . sudin'
down that rope would break bis neck,
Didn't get to see the whole show, left
because O. the big rain, but you bet
next year well all co. II this same
show comes again.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31
Bad StOmqchS--
The Penalty

Stomach sufferers should take warn.
ing. Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers
Of the Stomach and Intestines, Auto
Intoxication, Yellow Jaundice, Ap'
pendicitis, and other dangerous all
ments, are some of the penalties,
Most Stomach, Liver and Intestinal
Troubles are quickly overcome with
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. This ia,
vorite prescription has restored mil
lions Of people. Let one dose OF
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy prove to-
day that it will help you. For sale
by Cranes Drug Store, Holt Drug Co.,
Prescription Pharmacy, Warrington,
W. Va.
:is-Ifl,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31
GIRLS! MAKE A
BEAUTY LOTION
WITH LEMONS
ts.s:ts.tts.s.4t..t.t t.s*ts4

At the cost of small jar Of ordi
nary cold cream one can prepare a
full quarter pint Of the most wonder
full lemon skin softener and complex
ion beautifier, by squeezing the juice
of two fresh lemons into a bottle con
tanning three ounces of orchard white
Care should be taken to strain the
juice through a fine cloth so no lem
on pulp gets in, then this lotion will
keep fresh for months. Every woman
knows that lemon Juice is used to
bleach and remove such blemishes as
freckles, 8allowness and tan and is
the ideal skin softener, smootheneC
and beautitier.
Just try it! Get three ounces OF
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up quarter pint Of this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage it
daily into the face, neck, arms and
hands 1t should naturally help to
whiten, soften, freshen and bring out
the roses and beauty OF any skin 1t
is truly marvellous to smoother rough,
red hands,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31
Pictures and Vaudeville at Hrpp.

The Bonlee Sisters and The Lillettas
are the features OF the Hippodrome bill
Three acts had been scheduled for :he
last half of the week but one OF them
failed to appear. AS result Manager
Burka has heightened out the progIa AIN
by showing three pictures. Those
shown last night were an excellent
L-Ko comedy, scenic reel OF Idaho
waterfalls and short drama in which
Ella Hall was starred. Both the vaude
Vile acts are OF high quality, The
Bonlee sisters sing and dance and one
of them renders a tipsy character song
that set the house in an uproar OF ap.
plause. The hand balancing stunts ~
the Lillettas introduced many pleasing
novelties and was remarkable display
Of physical strength all through.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31
Trick Picture at Princess.

Some Of the most wonderful trick
photography ever shown in a photo
play, will be seen in "Aladdin's Other
Lamp" Metro wonderfully in which
Viola Dana is starred at the Princess
today.
The picture calls for a lot OF astral
work. The geneii is ever in the back.
ground and double exposures that arr
really novel have been resorted to by
John Arnold, photographer and Dlrec.
tor John H. Collins to gain the deslreG
effect.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31

Bobby, nine years old, had looked
forward to the circus for many weeks.
Father had promised to take him, and
everyday he spoke Of the things he eA.
pected to see, lions and taggers an
things, an lots o. funny clowns" So,
when on Monday, Bobby's father told
him that because OF the quarantine clll-
dren would not be permitted to attend
the circus, it was a severe blow to
Bobby. Bet If had a ticket Id get
in" he said. l 'spect daddy jes don I
want to take me-"
Wednesday morning, when Bobbys
mother called him to breakfast, no
Bobby appeared. His little bed was
empty, and Bobby was gone. Mother
was worried, but father calmly SAID,
Nothing to fret about. He's down
watching the show unload. Let the
kid have his fun" Dinner time cane,
but no Bobby. 1t was not until almost
three o'clock that BODY reached home,
"a uustbegrimed, tear-stained tired.
out Bobby that even mother scarcely
recognized. I've jes had the awful.
est time be sobbed as he told mother
of his adventures. Bobby had walked
all The way to the show grounds, and ,
as he said, worked all mornin' carry.
in boards an things, an helpin' the
circus men" For his work, he had re.
ceiYed the coveted pass, but, alas, eYel.
then he couldn't gain admittance. And
80, at last he trudged back to town,
tired, hungry and almost heartbroken.
All I've COTS piece OF paper that's
no good" he explained to father. But
fathers sometimes have way OF hep.
ing little boys, and this time father
said, well, a circus tickets worth at
least half dollar, so l suppose the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31

those Of the ston=
Ratchet school o.
thought, are much
persuaded that the
Russians are a sad
bad lot and the dUtS
o. the UnItSd States
IS 70 teach things t.
the h0DightSd etn
EouA Of the rev dem
oorSey.
These 0mtuOnI
thinkers seem shock
cd OF the spectacle
Of men from the plo v
handle and the WORK
shop sitting now il
the national legisla
ture and deciding
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31
"cLosE.UPs"

Capacity business greeted the Hip.
7pidrome bill last night.
There's a new man playing the part
OF a certain German soldier in Arms
and the Girl" Paramounts third Bill.
lie Burke production now being filmed
Tommy Meighan, understanding,
leading man for Miss Burke was called
on to strangle the supposed German
In one scene and forthwith got so
much into the spirit Of the war that he
laid up his German antagonist for a
couple Of weeks.
OLD STAGER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31
DOWNS

The storm coming up at this date
put the automobiles out Of commission.
Therefore Mrs. G. E. Stillings was IN.
able to get to Blacksville, w. Va, to
celebrate her son, Charles tortieth
birthday anniversary. But the birth
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31
Rats Garry InfantIIe Paralysis.

EtOls5 VaTTy INIaHWIo I"1lVIWl7O'
Mlefe have been many facts dis
Close q grove that, intantile paralysis
Is iEed from rats and, mice to
hum ghe line. Of TRANSCRIPTS usu-
ally Sasa, but as we'll the contains
ration may occur by the rodents be-
ing, among and over. the food Of the
household or storehous0
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31
Plain People Are All Radi-
Gals As That Trm Is
Understood Here.
THEY ALL WANT REFORMS
Lawyers Do Not Have Much
of a Look In Says
Russell.

This Is another Of the series OF
articles by Charles Edward Rus
sell. star writer Of The West Viz
ginian, who has Just returned from
Russia, where he spent three
months az q member Of the official
United States commission TO the
new Russian government.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31

.,HE value to future generations OF
the Official pictures Of the wa
j can not be oyer.estimated' MOI.
crn historians would give much 70 nave
motion pictures Of the ReyoluuonAty
war or even OF such comparatively
ATE event as the War OF the HeDel'
liou. Therefore the extraordinary N.
terest which Psthe reports Is beng
takeu In the motion pictures WHICH u
d RECEIVING from the British govern
menti Is easily understood. Trench lue,
charges, bombardmcnts, the erect o.
sheil fire, the taktnL of prisoners. ne
bringing up OF supplies OF all KINGS
trslnlnE, care OF the Woandeo' ETC.
~ III shown N these pictures. he'
eent purnberS have shown the baltic
Il 80 somme, the Tanks" 81 the pat
tle a tie AncES and now the retreat
Of the Germans ct the battle OF Arrae
4 announced. Next TO visiting the tir'
ing line the most vivid impressions OF
how modern warfare 10 waged may be
obtained from these pictures
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31
BY cHARLEs EDWARD RUSSELL
Copyright, 1917, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Associatlon.)

Iperceive that many Of my esteemed
fellow Americans, and particularly
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31

only thing to do is for me to buy your
pass and let you spend the money"
And fifty cents worth OF ice cream and
candy and balloons have made Bobby
think that maybe circus days are worth
while, after all.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31

Pretty dangerous being around
them fellows" said a bystander to the
circus attendant who was feeding the
lions, "0h not particularly, ityou keen
on the right side Of them" replied the
attendant. Which sides that" came
the query. THE outside" grlnned the
attendant,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31
IN
FRONT ROW
AEAnLINERe TODAY.
VAUDEVILLE.

Hipyodrome. Two Acts and Pictures
PhotopIayS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31

A crowd Of Jolly girls were standing
near the court house when the ele'
plants passed circus day One 81
them looked wonderingly at the wo
man who rode the largest Of the hero,
and said to her companions, "oh girls
l wonder how one gets down OF aFI
elephant. slide down." answered one.
NO" replied the Questioner, Jump
down." CLIMB down." Make AIN
kneel and let you down." came in quick
succession. "Sillies," said the girl who
asked the question, Pm ashamed OF
your ignorance. You don't get down
of an elephant; you get it off a goose. "
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-10
Some
IMtereStlM9
Facts.

In the six years of this company's existence
there has been written 1887 Fire Insurance poll
cies directly in the Home Insurance Co., aggre
eating volume of $7,715,850OO, upon which
premiums have been collected in the sum of
$161,976.89.
In miscellaneous lines the Home Insurance
Co. has written 1881 100, upon which prem
iums of $40, 1850 have been collected.
In the short time the Home Insurance Co. has
been General Agents for the Western States
Life Insurance Co., $50 policies have been writ
ten aggregating volume of Life Insurance
business of S., 294, 10000.
In all lines, there has been paid 249 separate
losses aggregating $31, 2O6.O6. Each loss has
been satisfactorily adjusted and promptly paid.
Three death claims have been paid aggregat-
ing 100000 and one disability claim of $425OOO
IN Life Insurance policy.
Investments have been made during that time
aggregating 81 collateral loans representing
$128,1161O. 80 mortgage loans aggregating
$77,O30OO. $40,917.2O have been expended in
salaries during the six years and the Home In
surance Co. now holds local bonds totaling
$27,5O0.0O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
Aviators Need
Real Trainers,
Camp Declares

Every aeroplane squadron in the i'm
mense feet TO serve Uncle Sam will
have an expert physical trainer 20
guarantee the fitness Of its flyers. ac-
cording TO a plan which gained decided
impetus yesterday at the meeting OF
the National Collegiate Athletic Asso-
citation in the Hotel Aston.
Walter Camp, the Yale veteran. rep
resentinG Raymond b. Fosdick. wAo
heads the Naval Board of Athletics.
came 20 the meeting TO ask permission
of the delegates 10 negotiate with the
trainers Of their respective universities
and received unanimous consent.
There should be a trainer with
every squadron to look after the avis-
tors" said Mr.. Camp. ut is particular-
Is necessary to have trainer who Will
tell the squadron commander about the
physical condition of the men and VIII
prevent sending up for aerial flights
aviators who are not entirely mt or are
temporarily indisposed.
AN aviator. just as a football player
will confde in the trainer, but not I'D
the commander. In both cases IN ey
avoid telling the coach they are in bad
shape: they are afraid Of being con-
sidered yellow
An aviator's physical fitness is more
important than that of any other man
in the military scheme, Mr.. Camp
pointed out. due to the disaster that
might result from the slightest false
movement of lever.
~ have talked with DR.. J. +. Ray
croft. member Of the War Department
Commission on Training Camp Actlv-
irieg." he continued. land | believe INC
rlau can be financed, if not out Of the
FosGick commission funds, through
private subscription.
But | want to &c further ! want
10 ask the authorities of the colleges
here presen: permission TO approach
their traincrs-men like Lawson Rob
ertson. Donovan, of Harvard; Fitzpat,
rick, Of Princeton; Mack, OF Yale, and
a number of others. VIII you let us
have them"
A chorus of "Yes!" answered him.
That was what Camp came TO
achieve. and after the meeting he re-
turned 20 Washington TO get busy on
the administration of the scheme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
New Orleans Results

First race maiden: tWO-year-N'tS: purse. SOC
SIX firlongsl--Flapper. Ill II. Robinson. 70 ?.
70 ard 20 ). won: HAsiy Mabel. lo5 81. John
sonl 10 :? s 20 ) and 10 .. second; Wsc- Boz.
Time. l:lsl-j. Clean Gilligan. Goblin; Honey,
sucidc. 0dslisque Cricibls. Honolulu Boz and
Hssty Riches also ran.
Second race pure $500: claiming: three yer.
Odds and upward; s!r furonSl-Sivey Shapiro. ~
E Dody %i + to and eT 20 " saj s sTt
second; sonsia. 100 ~ Rossnl. TO /. 9 70 !
snd even. third Tine, lis -. Pete, jay Titsr;
Tom caro-. Plsudito. Perseus. Edna +" Mico Gil
and RuyocO also ran.
Third race purse $500: claiming; three, year
ODDS and upward; s.r furone. Running auecI;
ri. True. IA d. Connolly, 90 70 !. 10 20 l an
10 l. second; Luke Mae. ia o.. Robinsonl, "a
/. ) 70 . and even. Third. Time III 3-j. TIeowen'
Ron box. TillotsOn. Bird Lore. Milton Roolss.
Premo Vera. scsrpla II and Ioialoha also ran.
Fourth race (ths Leo Msuero purst all age.
purse 5000 one milsl-Proluoer. 100 %. Walls
70 N =. even and 20 ,. won brynlimah 10 tM.
Gamer, II 10 10. 70 and out. second Crteoy
80 u. Mooney. Is 10 /. 10 and TO .. thini
Ninety simplex also ran. ..
Tifth race purse $500: claiming three year Old.
and upward one milel-Blue Tn.stle. ia wv.
o6ortl 70 ). 2 % 5 ard 10 g.. won: Costume,
Tours. il6 II. Keoshl. 20 to l, 10 and % ).
,tlrI. Tine i:lG2-5. Cora Lane. stanley =,
s,cciir. Esnont. !. c. walch and Miss Represent
sixth rae. tpun. $500: claiming three ysar-old'
and upward: one mlle)--sam Slick. ~ ". keoSnl
wsil,j' 70 :. : to and 8 70 8. second; King
Hamburg. ll6 (H. Louder. TO J. 70 and 3
10 s third Tina. i.i. Stout Heart. Royal Tea.
Zen Lew ard Colfax also ran.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
Boxing News and Notes
BY FRED HAWTHORNE.

That Teller, Fred. Feroeious Fulton,
seems on business bent. Got a wire
from New Orleans last night, announc-
ing that Dominica Tortorich, Of the
Crescent City, had matched Fred TO
fight frank MARY Ann" Moran for
twenty rounds some time next month.
There are only two steps TO Jess Will
lard's championship throne. Frank is
the first and lower step, and Ferocisus
Fred should be able TO go over the
top" of that one without much trouble.
Then comes the high one, ana II has
already proved bit slippery for Feeble
Fred
We refer 20 Careless Carl Morris,
friends, who has met Fulton three times
already. The first time he - credited
with making Finicky Fred hop out OF
the ring; the second time Fierce FRED
fouled Carl in this city and was dis
qualified, and the third time Frantic
Fred won on a foul-it was in Ohio. We
believe-after Morris had tried 10 make
a meal out of the Plasterer's ear mis-
taking il for j ripe mushroom.
Jim Coffey hammered most Of the
usefulness out of Frank Moran in their
two meetings, and Fulton should be
able 20 do the same thing IN less time.
and more completely. He and we evil
IDENTIFY feel the same way about IL, else
why should +. +. make the match? So
far. so good. Now as TO little Carlos
The night that Zbyszko threw
Stranger Lewis. at the Lexington The
rtro. about a week ago, We were horri-
fed 10 see Morris among the spectators;
Carl wore a polite sneer on his facial
section. as though 10 intimate that
either Lewis or Wlsdek would be soft