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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. IL
Samuel Solins, assistant prosecuting
attorney OF Mcdowell county, is alsa
a member of the local exemption board
at WEIGH. Also, he is q years OF age
and was drafted. Now, neither Mr.
Solins or the other members OF the
board appreciated the duty OF passing
upon Mr.. Solins qualifications for mil.
itary service. 1t was embarrassing to
all concerned. Obviously the McDCw-
ell prosecutor was too weighty Ter
soldering, whatever other things may
or may not have been against his I'll.
tering the service. But the board na1
reason to believe that if they eXamin
ed Mr.. Solins and exempted him, there
would be lot of criticism, for the rea,
son OF Mr.. Solins membership and
political activity Of some years wn!ch
had accumulated for him the usua!
number of political enemies. 1t was
an embarrassment which caused the
members Of the board no little thought,
but finally it was decided TO have M.
Solins come to Washington with
letter of request that he be examined
here by one of the local boards. So
Mr.. Solins came with his letter aud
enlisted the aid and company of Goa.
gresham Edw. Cooper. The pair VS..
tied various army officials at the War
Department before they finally got
the affair Strengthened out. The case
was without precedent, and a case
without precedent finds few offic ais
willing to take the chance Of establish
ing one. Finally, it was decided that
Mr.. Solins should present himself ne
fore one of the local boards. That was
satisfactory to Mr.. Solins as far Is 1t
went, but he wanted it to go further.
He wanted to be passed on by reg
ularly commissioned army surgeon
So that was finally arranged too, lie
was examined by both the civilian
board and by an army surgeon, and
given documents OF show it. He was
exempted by both. TOO fat" was the
main part Of the verdict in his case,
too fat" as regards his feet, eyesighL
not what it should be, but otherwise
able to sit up and take nourishmant
Mr.. Solins will continue to assist the
regular prosecutor OF Mcdowell coun,
ty while the war goes on. He was
refused admission to the officers train
ing camp for the same causes he was
exempted from any military service
whatsoever.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

wards dating from last April had
James n. McGuinness, OF Clarksbarg,
certified by the civil service commis.
sion for appointment. and young Nc.
Guinness Is now holding down a Job
at the Congressional Library; took up
with the Pension Commissioner the
application Of Anna Arnold, OF Hedges
Vile; introduced a special pension
bill providing for S72 q month for John
W. Combs, OF Tunnelton. who is
helpless invalid whose condition re-.
quires q nurse; recommended ]. =
McDaniels, OF Kingwood, for position
in the service; took up with the pos
tai officials the matter OF changing
route at Terra Alta to improve the
service to the patrons of that route
recommended F. Leith Griffith, OF
Jarredstown, for q commission in the
quartermasters department; had Up
with the pension authorities the claim
Of Isaac D. Caldwell. OF Bayard, Tor
back pay and ration money, had Miss
Catherine Lyons, OF Martinsburg, Ger.
titled by the civil service commission
for appointment; recommended H. L
Branson, OF Lost Creek, for a position
to the Counsel of National Defence;
located Dennis D. Link, private Ia
the army, for his mother, Mrs. Martha
r. Link, Of Shenandoah, and a few
other routine matters OF like nature
all OF which went to make up a
busy day for Mr.. Bowers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10
PLANT WHEAT,

A T its meeting in Wheeling Saturday the State Council
"A ofDefenc discussed plans to have the wheat acreage
of this state increased this fall, and '2s that Inc
de council ought to have the hearty cooperation of the
farmers Of the state. If we are to avoid great deal of
acute distress throughout the world much more wheat must
Be grown IN this country next year. The federal authorities
have studsd the situation carefully and they have called
upon West Virginia for much larger acreage than was
seeded last year.
There should not be the slightest difficulty no. only in
meeting tfs cape tons tn government experts but in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

Mennin."on district schools to have free text
books. This is highly commendable move, md it is
to be. hoped Il the lead thus taken will speedily be
followed " 49," d-trcts Marion county Free text
books ought to vided in every school district IN
the state an1 while waiting for the Legislature
make up is mind to sanction this sense re-
form the districts that fortunate enough have
progressive boards help by taking the nida-
tive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

British newspapers marvel at the success of the
American intelligence department in obtaining posses
sion OF tho messages transmitted from Buenos
Aires by t Swedish mnister-resdert During the
Spanish the completeness of information also
surprised European governments. The American gov
-:-ment - not spread espionage around the
world the German government does but it us''oljy
gives good account of itself when the time for action
comes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

England links the Swedish diplomatic intrigue
which exposed by the American disclosures regard
ing tn code from Argentine explains the sink
ing of the cruiser Han>shre and the death of Ntch-
So much low dom crookedness the part of the
German foreign office has been exposed since the war
began that there must be great desire the part Of
the Enten:e countries get peep the files at Berlin
It might prove distinct gain for international morality
If that could come about
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

Congressman Geo. NJ. Bowers has
been busy man the last day or two
visiting the various departments and
cleaning up a lot of routine business
with which he was more than ordl.
narily successful. Among the things
he put behind him were: Secured tie
removal of a deserton charge against
John D. Edwards, of Martinsburg, and
pension of $3.50 month for Ed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

Twelve millions OF the Red Cross funds have been
vpended since the I'm ed States went to Ills is
lot of money, of course but it certainly is made
lot OF ground for Russia Rumana, Italy, Ger
bia. Englan1 and Armenia have received large slices
It.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10
What Do You Know
About Your Blood Supply?

portant subject. It teiis how to keep
the blood strong and free from the
many impurities to which it is con-
stantly subject.
1t gives the history of S. S. s., the
worlds most successful blood remedy,
which has been sold for more than
fifty years b. druggists everywhere.
This book will be sent free to all
who write to Swift Specific Co.
Dept. A Atlanta, Ga.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10
HaleYon pays.
&H

'Halcyon days" was the name given
By tfel CREEKS to the seven days,which
preGgasf and follow the shortest day
Of the year. The reference is to an
old fable which states that during this
hme Of year, when the halcyon, or king.
Usher, was breeding, there was calm
at sea. From this tradition the phrase
"halcSon dny 70" has come to signify o
period of peace end stTap1plllhk
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

Harry S. Hill has been appointed
postmaster at Heatherman, KanaWha
county: Leon Marmor at Thacker,
Mingo county; Charles 7. Venerable at
Fitzpatrick, Raleigh county; and Clip
son Lease at Chatwood, Mineral coun.
ty. Commissions have been issuel
to the following postmasters: NorveI
e. Ash, Polling; Ray Ballard, Kodel
(acting postmaster3 and Eldridge f.
Parsons, Dudeon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10
Very Unfortunate.

One of the unfortunate things about
widows is the way. they insist upon
investing the insurance money In
something that VIII bring In S5gom z
to 10 per cent with absolute safety
Columbus Cohio) Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10
dened American railroads.

But maybe now that there is some.
thing worth while TO think about the
country will not be so crazy to throw
away money on this event and the
special trains racing from one city to
the other will be materially cut down
in number.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

exceeding them. The aedon Of Congress IN fixing mini
Price Of per bushel for all wheat grown Of The 1918
crop lakes wheat out Of the speculative class and that ought
to e.c:.ase the farmers of W.T. Virginia to put c. every
available acre to wheat that not needed for some other
purpose At$2 per bushe even little patches will be worth
while.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

Among the recent visitors here from
West Virginia were Mr.. and Mrs. n.
B. Dodge, Of Parkersburg, who were
en- route to the formers boyhood home
IN Virginia to make visit; c. S. Mus.
ser, of shepherdstown; DR.. and Mrs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

The adjournment fever is in the air in the halls of
Congress dispatches from Washington say. If that will
help to make the Senate speed up the countr large
will hope 'Nat the attack is very severe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

Senator Sutherland has secured from
the Pension Bureau the payment OF
a reimbursement claim, which mas
been pending since 1913, to j. H..
Rucker. of Elkins amounting to S120;
also, an increased pension of $50 q
month last September for Mrs. Can.
narissa Buck, OF Parkersburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10
WASHINGTON NEWS -
y" GOSSIP y szzzzzs BROOKS sH5zz:

Oliver Flesher, of Harrisville; Mrs
Mildred Nelson and Miss Sara Edeler
on their way home from stay at ~.
lantic City; Dr.. Meigs Bartlett, Guy
Sinsel and Roy Fletcher, OF ClarkS-
burg; State Senator Writ P. Hawley,
of Bluefeld; and George Pribble, OF
Parkersburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10
SHORT AND SNAPPY

Pigeon toes may bar a from the army, If they
"interference-not because they significant
of doveke disposition. Flat feet, too may cause
to be rejected But OF all pedal diseases malfor
Exponent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10
Your ignorance may startle you.

,Aour ignorance may Startle you.
Few people know of the many
functions Of the blood supply, and
just how important it is that it be
kept absolutely free from all impure
ties. The health of the entire body
depends upon the condition of the
blood. You are invited to write and
obtain booklet that gives you some
invaluable information on this i'm
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

The Germans sank twenty-one Norwegian ships and
murdered twenty-three Norwegian seamen during the
month of August. Quite toll for the kaiser take
Sentinel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

Raymond Kenny, of Grafton, came
to Washington, to see if he couldn't
get the officers in charge OF the ana.
ton department to assign him to duty,
and in this effect had the help of Sen.
ator Sutherland. Mr.. Kenny received
his traininf for aviation at the Platts
burg school, and was accepted bun
not assigned. That was over a month
ago, and Mr.. Kenny is anxious to be.
come active. He would like to be az.
signed to one Of the aviation schools
as an instructor.
W. A. Erwin, postmaster of Petsrs.
burg, Grant county, was stricken WITH
appoplexy while sitting in the Nation
al Hotel lobby Friday night and died
early Saturday morning at the Ener.
gency hospital without regaining con.
seriousness.
Senator Sutherland has taken up
with the Pension Commissioner the
application for an original widow s
pension filed by him for Mrs. Elizabeth
Rodenbach, of Wheeling.
Adjutant General John Bond, of
Charleston, has been in Washing on
in conference with officials at the
War Department, concerning West
Virginia military affairs.
Postmastership commissions were
issued today to Nancy c. Goode, New.
found, and Ellen Hayes, Walgrovs.
Mrs. Anne D. Chisolm, wife of VII.
liam Wallace Chisolm, Of Huntington,
decided that she had had quite enough
of the workhouse at Occoquain when
she met her husband In the prisoners
reception room at the prison. Mr..
Chisolm thought she had too, and she
readily agreed to go back home with
him If he could secure her release, and
to promise that she would not indulge
in the gentle pastitne Of picketing the
White House in the grand old cause
Of militant suffrage in the future.
Mrs. Chisolm was In the last batch
of pickets sent down" the beautiful
Potomac by Judge Pugh. With tue
others she refused to pay a fine, pre-.
ferring Imprisonment for "a princl
pie" She had changed her mind about
that when her husband came on. She
had had enough Of prison fare anu
prison work.
Mr.. Chisolm was quite wroth against
the militant SUITS hereahouts and ev.
erywhere else. He said that his wife
had been induced to come on here by
letters written from the headquarters
Of the Woman's Party and had been
made the goat" When matters wore
explained to Judge Pugh, and Mira
Chisolm's promise to keep we'll out OF
the picketing business henceforth and
hereafter, he ordered her release on
her personal bonds.
They were quite happy couple,
were the Chisolms, when they boarded
train for their home at Huntington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

German explanations the kaisers dispatch are like
the borrowing housekeepers defense she borrow
ed the saucepan; she returned 1t whole; and it was
cracked when she borrowed it.-Carksburg Telegram:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

Wheat at $2.20 per is more powerful argument for
the back to-the-sol" than any which have
yet been brought forth.-Chareston Mail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

sideration with the pension oificialo
the pending applications of the follow
ing persons: Carline Taylor, Lay'..a
Carson, Armenia Pandstone, aft Of
Buckhannon; Sarah ]. Pugh, of Metz:
and Marietta w. Terrell, of GRAMS
vile.
W. B. Virgie, of Clarksburg, has
been given strong endorsement for
an appointment to position in the
fuel administration branche by Con.
gresham Stuart Reed. He is said
to have expert knowledge of the coai
business.
Congressman H. C. woodward has
received an invitation to attend the
2Sth annual reunion OF the Blue and
Gray to be held at Ripley September
19-23rd, and he expects to be present
if it is at all possible for him to get
off from his official duties here Cor
several days. He has also received
a telegram from Mayor Robertson II
Montgomery, Ala, extending cordial
invitation for West Virginia troops 10
come to Fort Sheridan, which is near
Montgomery. There are rumors here,
in West Virginia and evidently in
Montgomery that the West Virginia
troops may not be sent to the camp
in Mississippi first selected for their
training. Mr.. woodward has taken up
with the Pension Commission the
claim filed by him in behalf of an ir.
crease for Mr.. Anna NJ. Pratt, of Sair.
ley, Tyler county; and he has bsan
notified by the Post Office department
that an examination will be held to
fill the vacancy created by Mrs. w.
w. Weigel resigning as postmistre6s
at Slate, Wood county.
Congressman Geo. NJ. Bowers few
nights ago presided over a meeting
of the people of Martinsburg, fare.
we'll to the Berkeley county boys VINO
were drafted for the national army.
There are 122 Of them. but the first
to be ordered to camp were only two:
Carlton Tabler, member Of the old
and fiourishing mercantile firm OF NJ.
G. Tabler Son, and Frank D'Autita,
son of the one of the wealthiest men
in the county. Stewart W. Walker
was the orator upon this occasion, but
Congressman Bowers delivered a
neat little speech, and appropriate. III
which, among other things, he pledged
the soldier boys to stand by than,
both as Congressman and as fellow
townsman while they were at the
front, and do the same thing by thosa
near and dear to them left behind.
This pledge was received with hearty
applause.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

Senator Sutherland has up for con.
sideration with the pension officia!o
the pending applications of the follow
ing persons: Carline Taylor, LAVA
Carson, Armenia Pandstone, aft Of
Buckhannon; Sarah ]. Pugh, of Metz:
and Marietta w. Terrell, of Grams
VILE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-10

United States Senator James E. Wat.
son, OF Indiana, will atterd the 2Sth
annual reunion Of the Blue and Gray
to be held at Ripley, jackson county,
September 29-23rd. He will be the or.
ator OF the day on the goth, and the
most distinguished speaker and Wis.
itor at the reunion. He Will speak Oh
the war issues, and II will be a speech
worth any West Virginia's time ana
expense TO travel to hear, for Senanr
Watson has made some remarka oly
fine speeches on this subject OF in.
tense interest to everybody.
The manager Of the Ripley reunion
may we'll count themselves in luck to
secure a speaker of the prominence
and ability of Senator Watson. Ho
is one Of the great ofators OF the Unit
ed States Senate, and one OF its most
profound thinkers. The reunion mar.
agement is indebted to Congressman
Harry c. woodward for arranging this
engagement. In the midst of import.
ant business, 1t was only the personal
appeal OF one friend to another which
succeeded in getting Senator Watson
to promise to lay aside his duties for
couple OF days and journey with
Congressman woodward to the county
seat of Jackson county deliver pat
riotic speech to the old soldiers oS
both armies OF the Civil War and the
general public. Senator Watson aad
Representative woodward are close
personal friends OF many years stand
ing, and nothing that Jim" Watson
could do for Harry woodward would
he refused to do. within reason.
Senator Watson's presence in Rtpley
on the goth inst, ought to be a maguet
sufficient to attract crowd of several
thousand people upon that day. dis
speech will be the first one delivered
by a national statesman on the va
subject since a state of war existing
with Germany was declared by the
Congress.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-14
b. +. .Kefth'.-yaudeviIIe.

No less than five stellar attractions will
draw all Washington's attention TO the
B. F. Keith Theater this week There
are two joint headliners, the California
Boys Band and William Gaxton and COM
pany. Next there are two joint extra
added offerings, Clark and Hamilton and
Blossom Seeley and company. Third is
the special added novelty. Mrs. Vernon
Castle in the dashing title role OF
"Patria,' the new flm serial, the first
episode OF which. in three parts, will be
gwen its Washington premiere this week.
running fifteen weeks in all.
Mai. s. S. Peixotto, OF the Californts
National Guard. is directing the prese' .
world tour of the California Boys Ba, u.
The band won first prize over 122 bands
Pacific Exposition.
William GaXton and company will pre-
sent for the first tune s. Jay kaufman 8
celebrated comedy. kisses in which a
bet Involves four fair ones in rapid-fire
Kissing gsinst time. Clark and Hamil-
ton. the English musical comedy stars.
will offer "A Wayward Conceit." Bios
som Sceley. the high iriestess OF rag
time with Bill Bailey and Lynn Cowan,
will introduce ''Seeley's Syncops ted
Studio" Other acts are Nina Payne in
character dance studies: McCarty and
Faye in Suicide Garden" Harris and
Manion in Uncle Jerry at the Op'ry;''
Donald Kerr and EfTie Western in smart
songs and nifty dances. and the pipe or
gan reCitals.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-14
KEITH film To SHOW
MRS. VERNON CASTLE
Serial Photoplay 'Patria" to Run Fif-
teen Weeks at Vaudeville House.

Always on the alert to find fresh novel
ties and diversions for Incorporation in
vaudeville, Messrs. Keith and Albee. own
ers and managers of the B. +. Keith cir
cult. have added the new film serial
"Patria," with Mrs Vernon Castle in the
title role, TO their list OF current attrac-
tiOns.
Beginning at the matinee tomorrow, the
first episode in three parts OF the great
photoplay will be presented at the b. +
Keith Theater here. The pictorial story
takes fifteen episodes in its screen-tellinG
and one episode a week will be presented
at the Keith playhouse This Offering is
a Keith feature only, at the present time;
its appearance in the motion picture the
atcr proper not occurring for some weeks
vet.
To accommodate it in the weekly bill
at Keith's, and to keep it from over
shadOwing vaudeville attra ctions, it will
supplant the news pictorial. which, dur
ing the fifteen weeks run of ''Patria," q"
will be omitted.
"Patria" was written by Louis Joseph
Vance. produced by the International,
and released through the Pathe eX-
changes. Chief interest centers. of course
in the first presentation in a film serial
of Mrs. Vernon Castle, the best dressed
and best known woman in America.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-14
THE FLAME" SHOWS
MEXICAN CONDITIONS

The attraction for the week commenc-
ing Monday. January %. at the BelascO
TheateT will be Richard Walton Tully's
spectacular drama of Mexico. The
Flame" direct from New York. The en-
tire production will be brought here in
tact. as well as the original cast. headed
by Violet Heming and Peggy O'Nen
In The Flame" Tully has combined
the same elements of romance, spectacle
and music that brought success to his
previous plays. Omar: the Tentmaker." :"
and The Bird of Paradise" Besides
This. there is IN The Flame a dramatic
exposure of conditions in Mexico. includ-
ing the indigrities and crimes heaped
upon American citizens.
The story of the play concerns the for
tunes of a group Of Americans who are
seeking their fortune in Mexico. They and
their friends are caught in the maelStrom
Of rebelIions and revolutions, and become
the prey of mCrCiless Mexican bandits.
Perhaps the most notable scene is the
Cne showing hurricane sweeping
through the jungle. Another setting dis
plays a fowcr-dCcked courtyard, with
a stairway curvinS high up TO the old
stone church on the hillside, while far
beyond flash the blue waters Of the Span
ish Main.
As in all of Tully's plays, the incidental
music is a striking feature. and in this
instance Will be rendered by a band of
Cuban musicians imported for this pro-
6uCtiCn.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-14
What the Movies Did to Her.

1 didn't raise my girl to be an actress,
In this l hope I'm not an awful crank.
didn't raise my girl to be an actress:
l wanted ner to steno in bank.
didn't raise my girl to be an actress;
wanted her to paddle close to shore:
But somehow she refused to be a piker;
No twenty-five per week-she Wanted
more.
pointed out to her the safe employ
ments,
Railroads and banks, industrials and
mines,
But the ninny wouldn't listen to my
statements; s.
She was bugs to be movie star that
shines. .f
So she bought a lot Of fluffy puffy soft
goods,
A lot of hair and rouge and rings and
things;
She got job out where they make the
movies.
And her wages are a thousand per,
by jings.
1 DIDN'T raise by girl to be an actress.
But she put one over on her dad for
fair;
didn't raise the nut to Join the movies,
But they raised her to be millionaire.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-14

that Mr.. Hopkins had found in Miss
Hummer, the author, a writer who
saw life from an angle heretofore un-
touched by playwriters and it was her
skillful drawings of her characters,
the fresh handling of her situations,
and the stinging lash of satire which
she welded with such good effect,
that evolved an entertainment which
instantly became the talk of New
York. While Good Gracious, Anna
belle revealed new meth cd of play
writing, Mr.. Hopkins was aware that
it demonstrated but one phase of Miss
RUNNERS art, and he confidently ex-
poets that "A Successful Calamity
will show her work in an entirely diff
ferent aspect. L. NJ. B.