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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
z.lEI1UaC WARNS
U |, S. OF FATE
AWAITING SHIPS
lBy Assoctafedy Press,

Il LQNpQy. Feb. l3.--'Tf Presitent
Wilson wishes TO make an aitempt 70
break the German b1ockade: the Amer
Jean government must be responsible
for what happens says the Berlin
Vossisehe szeia1pg, in Commenting On
the report that two Ameriean raer-
chant vessels had left for the block.
AIDED zone, according 10 the Exchange
Telegraph co:n1anys Copenhagen cor
respondent.
The correspondent reports that the
announcement of the vessels depar-
ture had caused pronouaced sensa-
ton in Berlin.
The american vessels referred to
doubtless are the unarmed freight
steamers Orleans and Rochester,
which sailed from New York for Bor-
deauS on Saturday.
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Kansas CITY

KANSAS. CIT Mo. Feb. l5.-Hogs
Receipts. $4,000; lower, bulk s11.S5
@12S5: heavy. s12!2sQia-35; packers
and butchers s1aNSE l1SA: light,
sal 50@ 1910. pigs si0@ t15D.
Cattle RscAipts, 81 ,Cf,0; steady;
prime fed steers s1125M 1e.bo; Dress
ed beef steers s9.00111.00; southern
rterrs $656t1e50; cows, s5.50@950:
Eeifers S7@1o50; stockers and feed
IRIS. s6.7SG9.75; bulls $500 $50;
calves s7@13 rs, .s
Sheep u Receipts, 15.0oa; steady;
lambs S12.75Q14.G5; yearlings s1225
i@l3,26; wethsrs s1o.5DgJ11 50; ewes,
s10.25Gt1i20. 3
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LIVE STOCK
Chicago

CHICAGO, Feb ID Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $1,000; market, slow, sc lower;
bulk Of sales, s1s25R45: hghts, sliTo
flle35; mixed, $12 700 SO; heavy, 312.
Gco; rough, sle@15; pigs, s9.75@11
Cattle - Receipts, 1000; ;nsrkct,
weak; native beef cattle, s775M1215
western steers, s7.S5di025; stochers
end feeders, ss10De1o: cows and
heifers, $510010.t0; calves, $4,000
$1450.
Sheep -, REGENTS, $4,000; market,
strong; wchers, S10.75Qi2; lambs,
.25SR14s5. i E~E @a#&$
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
!. PRODUCE + r, J! u
f,jncinMati- pr0dl,ce

CINCINNATI, O., Feb 1as---Butter:
Gfesnery extra, 4Sc; centralized
extra. 40iacs, do firsts. 37c :; do Sec
onds, a4c !; dairy fancy. 32c; packing
stock. 22n25c. sg. @ .if5sst nj Nj
Eggs: Prime firsts. 42; hrsts, Al
ordinary firgts, 49e;a seconds, aGc.
Poultry: Broilers under 11s ;kA,
81; hyerssoxer u lba., "a; Eeastisg,
Z lbs. and over. ~; turkeys, 24@26h;
roasters, ID. is as-s.-;,
Lemons: California. s2.7513,75.
Messina. 81 5oG30Q; lines, s5cHs1.0o
Potatoes Michigan. 5000 $50;
home grown, ss.00@aso " G#I
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EAST BTFFALD. Feb. 1S-Catiis--
Roceis~s, $50; active R
veals--R soeipts, geo; steady; S. 90
ellG.Dn. tie
Hcgs-Rpteipts 6.490; slow and
lower. heavy, mixed and Workers., slS
ff13ies Hight Workers, $11.75Q 1880;
pigs, s11@11.75; roughs. $12Gls.l5;
stays s9J50T1G5U.
Sheep and Lambs Receipts, ], 400;
steady: lambs, S12N1k.5e: yearlinss
$llA145O; wcthers Sl2Ml2.5o: ewes
$50 il.54. mined sheep S1150GA7s IS. Z
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ST. Louis

ST LOUIS, Mfp.. Feb. ls.-Hogs-
Receipts q 5,la; slowa1;s lights 1920
N124o; pigs, seal; mixed and
butchers. s12.25m12.50; good heavy,
$12.4O@12.5o:. bulk $12,25Q12.45.
Cattle Receipts, $500; lower;
native beef steers sf.50T1i.75: year
ing steers and l,eifers ss.50@I15 SO;
cows s550@eO 90; stockers and feeders
53nls59; calves s6G1350.
Sheep - Receipts. 1900; steady;
lambs sl275M1475; ewes s65oG
1860; yearlings. SIG 1925.
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MOONEY APPEARS
sH TO HEAR PENALTY
lRy Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ID
Thomas j. Mooney, convicted of muir
der lasts FE.day in connection with a
bomb explesiaa during a Preparedness
day parade last July is to appear today
in the superior, court where he will
receive the dea.sh sentence. The. jury
found Mooney guilty Of murder in the
first degree and with no recommends
tten for leuieney.s making it obligatory
ON the court to impose the extreme
penalty. .r.s sssr
Moneys attorneys have announced
that a new trial will be asked.
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Chicago Futures
Chicago Cash

CHICAGO. Feb 13---Wheat Nc,
red. s1TG%; No. red. $1.74B @
siT5M; No. hard, nomiaal; No. 9
hard, $179. IA
Corn: 40. 2 yellow. $1.011aW1.0o& :;
No yellow. 9skGs1.O1A.
Oats: No. White, 56A G551s;
Standard. SIX G5SA.
Rye: No. 2, S1.4641.AS. -s..5
Barley: s1.00@1,30. . a.t .-sts
Pork: s29.95. ..... ...s..s ........
Ribs: S15.25Q15,85. ..a. -.. ..
Lard: 1857. a.... -....-......... -.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
ITALIAN PLANES
RAID NAVY YARD
tBy Associated Press)

ROME, Via Paris, Feb 13.--Italian
seaplanes caused considerable dam
aae in an air raid on the San Rocco
navy yard near Trieste on Sunday
night, according to an official state,
ment by the admiralty. The state
ment says that a number of bombs
We're ,dropped causing the outbreak OF
an extensive fire. All Of the machines.
which belonged to the Upper Adriatic
Squadron returned safely.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
FL0RENz THOMAS DIES

F1orenz Thomas. aged 81 years. died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Klcpp, SIS South Ninth street,
Monday evening. He was one OF the
pioneer residents OF the city, and an
active member of the st. Pauls Luth-.
eran church. He leaves four dangh-
tiers, Mrs. Henry Weisbrcd, Mrs. Will
liam Klopp, Mrs. Louis Hasecoste- and
Mrs Frank Dollcff; and one son, Au-
gust Thomas; all of this city. The
funeral arrangements have not been
announced Friends may call any
time after Wednesday evening. 1t Is
requested that flowers be omitted.
Shoulder braces are need in Austral-
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Feed Quatatip1ls

lEarre1ted. Daily by 0ner N.eIanl i
Payins-Oats, 55c; corn, csc; rye,
S1.1p; clover seed, s3@9 a bushel;
straw $500 ten. III Is
Selling-Cotton seed meal. $47.5e a
ton. $3.50 a cwt.; middlings, $500 a
ton. $2.o0 a cwt.; bran. sSs.0e a ton,
s1s5 a cw..; salt, s1s5 Dbl; Quaker
dairy feed, $34oO ton, s1.75 per cwt.
Tanktage, se4 ton, s3.25 PR. cWt.
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PITTSBURGH

PIrrSsURG, Pa. Feb. 13.-Hogs-
Receipts, 500; market, lower; heavics
s1Se5415; heavy Workers. s12.e0113;
light Workers, Sle@5o; pigs, s1i.5o9
IS. + -
Sheep and Lanbs-Recefpts. SEQ;
market, steady; top sheep. $11.75; Top
limbs, SIS. 25.
Calves - Receipts, 100; market,
steady; top, $500,
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Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, O., Feb 13.-Hogs-
Receipts, assoc; market. steady; pack
ers and Butchers. S125061e5
Cattle - Receipts, 500; market,
steady. -,-,-...--..-..
Calves Market, strong, S6G13.75.
Sheep - Market, steady --.
Lambs - Market, steady. .-e t.
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hamper.
Chicago

CHICAGO, Feb. 13-Butter:: Steady
Eggs: MARKET lower, 3sw4o,s
Potato market: Receipts steady. SO
cars.
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Toledo Grain

TOLEDO, Feb. Wheat. Cash,
$685..
Cloyerseed Prime cash, $i1.s0;
March. 81 so. F E
Aisike: Prime cash. $i1.65; March,
$1175. + .n,.
Timothy: Prime cash. SEAS; March,
$3.50
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Gzbbaxe=~$7.60 $4,000.

{ QnionE~Spanish. gas per crate:
shipped. ss5o@looo per 100 lbs.
4 Sweet potatoes: sI5oGlS0 Der,
hamper. ;8 ~ ria
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! Produce.

tCorrected Daily by Edward Coeper.1
Old chickens dressed, selling 2se;
young chickens selling: aec; country
butter. selling, s5G4oc: creamery
butter. selling. 45c; fresh eggs, seittEg
I40c: country lard. selling, soc; p6ta-
toes. selling 70c 9 peck.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13

Wagon MARKET
Timothy hay-$1400
Mixed $500, r.
Glover hay-$1e.G0.
Alfalfa-s15o 90.
Straw-sS 90
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RICHMOND MARKETS
Glen Miller Prices

Glen Miller Prices,
US ticgs. VI . T.
Heavies, zee to. 800 lbs. ..... .S1l75
Heavy YerieTs. 100 to $50 lbs .$l1.75
Light Workers, $50 to 100 lbs. $40 90
Medium, $50 to 225 lbs. ..-..s.. .s11.75
EaE$a -. ...-...s.., SI.ona2SOo
stays -. ...-..- 49,. Sa.auQIo SUI
Cattle.
Butcher steers, 1900 to 1900
lbs -. Sc DGGfT.o0
Rrta.ae- COWS .,...... 1000 20
Heiiers Sc. UOsp 20
BullS 11.uVR".Vc
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New York Exchange CIosi,s
Quotations

American Can, 4333s.
American Locomotive. Il.
American Beet Sugar, 1914.
American S1ne!ter, 97M.
Anaconda, 10
Atchison. 1924
Bethlehem Steel, 391.
Canadian Pacific, 154A
Chesapeake g. Ohio, 5914
Great Northern, pfd., l14H.
Lehigh Valley, 1873.
New York Central, s5N la.
No. Paficif, 104. ~
SO. Pacific, s3ls. fr %F
Pennsylvania, $40.
U. S. Steel. com. 1868. r
Y. S. Steel. pfd;, 1ITis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
AReal Hair Grower
FOUND AT LAST - SHOWS RE.
SUITS IN FEW DAYS OR
MONEY REFUNDED.

Here's good news for men and wo-
men whose hair is falling out, who are
growing bald. whose scalps are COW
cred with dandruff, and whose heads
itch like mad. Mt. City drug store viii
supply you with the genuine Partisan
sage and guarantee that it will quick
ly stop loss of hair, promote new
growth. entirely Danish every trace OF
dandruff and itching scalp, or the cost,
small as it is, will be refunded. Thou
sands can testify to the excellent re-
suits from it's use; some who feared
badness now have abundant hair,
while others who suffered for years
with dsndruff and itching head got a
clean, cool scalp after just a few days
use OF this splendid treatment.
No matter whether bothered with
falling hair, gray hair, dandruff or itch
ing scalp. try Partisan sage tonight.
There IS nothing so good for any form
of hair trouble. It's easy to use, deli.
cately rerfumed, and will not color or
streak the hair.
The genuine Partisan sage Qiquid
form) ls sold and guaranteed by all
good druggists. Just one application
makes the hair and scalp look and feel
100 per cent. better.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

better musical organization than that
usually carried by those playing this
character of plays.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

ing save for 4 long white veil passed
In dfgnified procession back and
forth. Many couples OF many diffeya
emit ages went arm in arm down the
street Yellow blouses and straw
kept company with small conductors
A tall gentleman had as escort 4
much taller lady.
All colors and all kinds OF wearing
apparel. appeared last night. Witches
transformed thin maids to fat ones 4
girls became boys for the might
men took the part of women--wo omen
became men. A band Of five pieces,
attempted many tunes and everybody
laughed and played from seven O'clock
in the evening to late at night. A,
funnier. merrier time could not be.
imagined than that participated n
last night on Main street and about
the city. A number of parties were
held
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dresses. and aprons We should jusge
that the novelty Of women's clothes
was mot an unpleasant one.
About the funniest costume last
night was worn by man. A very
stylish box plaid coat and iaunty hat
and veil over highly colored head and
cheeks and short skirt above red silk
stockings with white shoes made up
the OUTFIT. The damsel carried him.
self with much dignity and frigidity
and made the rounds OF Main street
decided success. Three tramps in
tatters and tin pans jangling about
them held an argument In the middle
OF the street. Two men were dressed
rather originally in old clothes and
playing cards. The cards were pin.
ned all about them. A full.house stood
out on the back OF one coat-two
pairs were pinned on the side. Some.
thing looking very like bush went
airly down the street on the front OF
the gentleman.
Drug stores and picture shows did
q rushing business last night A fat
colored gentleman and lady with red
satin lips attempted to enter but
bulk. prevented. Red Cross nurses
promenaded looking for wounded. Old
ladies with furs--ycung ladies in bare
low neck-ghosts and small clowns
mingled pleasantly. A father escort
ed his two young ones in blue and
yellow suits covered with black cats
and witches. Trying hard to appear
grown up himself he was having most
OF the fun.
Fat-faced ladies' with bustles-sun
bonnet babies and Spanish dancers
sought one another's company. Red
Riding Hoods were plenty and an oc-
casional bear. Mothers carried ba.
bies in funny costumes planned dur.
ing the day-other work laid aside
SO that the little one might have a
part in the fun. Many fierce devils
pranced about-one in red horns and
long pitchfork Jumped on the end OF
the Clarksburg car and rode some
distance bowling and screaming.
Several boys wore coats turned in
side out and hats with cards bearing
the inscription-"Hello girls" Aunt
Jemima was there very well satisfied
with the company. One man wore
no costume but he had found some
where a most awful long nose and a
fierce black mustache. A clown wore
a large Xmas card around his neck
which bore the words-"Shop early"
Calico hats with real asters for Dor.
der were in evidence. Red, white and
blue gowns appeared. Girls in mourn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
Bessie sarriseale as Dutch Maiden.

Bessie Barriseale as Dutch Maiden.
Wooden Shoes" at the Princess"
takes one over the seas, not to turmoil
and strife, but to the peaceful land "of
the dikes and the Dutch" 1t is alto.
gether refreshing atmosphere.
In a quaint little Dutch village lives
Pampy, who supports her invalid faith.
er by selling flowers to the tourists and
serving as their guide. Little Pampy
is so beautiful that she furnishes in.
spiration to an American artist who is
visiting the village. and at his request
poses for him. His interest in her
finally grows to love when he is called
away for two weeks. During his alb.
sence Pampy's father dies. leaving her
with only the directions to his fathers
home IN New York.
a letter containing the money for her
voyage is intercepted by an unscrupu.
lous captain, who takes the inn keep.
er's daughter and attempts to persuade
the grandfather that she is his sons
daughter. Pampy sails later when the
village priest gives her the money and
arrives just in the nick of time to set
matters in proper order. The players
are Bessie Barriscale, Jack Livingston,
]. j. Bowling. Thomas S. Guise,
Howard Hickman. Margaret Thomp.
son. Don Likes, Will Bray. ]. F. Burke,
Gertrude Claire, j. H. Gotch.
The play is in five parts and presents
an atmosphere true to Holland and
Bessie Barriscale in charming role
as the Dutch maiden.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
"WIIson's Night Out" PIeases.

TWO large crowds witnessed both
performances of Wilson's Night Out"
given by Powell's Hello Girls" at the
Hippodrome last night. The play went
over big. The work Of the chorus and
the specially numbers were all en-.
Enthusiastically encored.
The play is tabloid version of a
famous farce comedy in which James ].
Corbett appeared soon after his re.
tirement from the ring and it has been
presented on two occasions at the Hip.
podrome during past seasons, once by
the Patti Mckinley Players and later
by company In which several of the
principals OF the Hello Girls" Com.
pany appeared. Obviously the play is
not new. but is Just as funny as ever,
and in the present rendition it appears
in greater brilliancy because it has
added splendid collection of must.
cal numbers and specially acts. All
the performers are capable, and are
properly cast. Bert Bence is the fea.
tured comedian and Florence Gordon
and Julian Talbot divide honors in the
leading feminine roles. Miss Gordon's
"The Ghost Of a Violin" is captivating
speciality number and Miss Talbot ap.
pears several times in engaging sing.
ing acts. Vim Richmond and James
Shadrick are big contributors to the
success of the play. Dick" Goose.
man conducts the musical numbers in
q manner that gives the show plenty
OF pep" and keeps 1t moving lively all
the time.
The same bill repeats tonight and If
Manager Fisher heeds the numerous
requests made at the box office by
regular patrons who remember Mr..
Bence's previous appearance here, the
week end bill will be "Henpecked
Henry" The company has another ex.
cellent bill in its repertoire called "a
Wise Old Guy" but the rich comedy
in the henpecked husband play is al
ways appealing and it is probable that
this will be the selection. The pre-
sentation will be better than ever, be-
sause the COMPANY has greater and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
Warner Star in Gods Man."

H. Warner, the theatrical star
who toured the country for five years
in alias Jimy Valentine" and who, dur.
ing the past two years has been seen
in the photoplays Shell AZ" 1.-The vaga.
bond Prince" and Wrath OF the
Seven Deadly Sins" comes to the
Grand Theatre for two days, beginning
Friday next. in the super photoplay
production Gods Man. a wonderful
story of the fall and rise of college
youth after round OF the unfathom.
able maze Of New York's Broadway
life.
Gods Man" was written by the emf.
nent American novelist. George Bron.
son-Howard, and his delineation of the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

life in New York's elite underworld,
the tango tea parlor, the society dane.
ing palaces, etc, has been accredited
the most vivid writing of the age.
The Frohman Amusement Corpora.
ton. producers OF THE Witching
Hour in motion pictures, are also re-
sponsible for Gods Man." recon.
mendation which in itself spells the
quality of the Grand Theatres offer
ing.
In support Of H. B. Warner, are to be
seen Jack Sheriff.. Edward Earle, Wal.
ter Heirs, Barbara Castleton, Barbara
Gilroy. Marion Forche, Jean Stuart,
II. d. Southland, William F'rederics,
Betty Beilairs, Yona Landowska, AL.
bert Tavernier and others.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
Hawaiian Troupe Coming Here.

''e"o'o" ''SeFS SSNhhS I'S'cs
The Grand has secured big draw.
ing card in Bells Famous Hawaiians.
The company opens their engagement
at the Grand on Tuesday, November
9Th, for matinee and night. To a full
stage setting of Hawaiian scenery,
this company OF native Hawaiians will
present an Hawaiian.American roper
toire, same as presented at the Panama
Exposition, at the Palace of Music.
The program will include many OF
those fascinating hypnotic Hawaiian
successes, such as the beautiful Ha.
waiian anthem aloha De-" "Mauma
IA Alo," Maid OF Honolulu" For Get
Me Not" Mai Pun Oau," Honolulu
Tula Girl" "Weily Weily Wal Hon.
olulu Tomboy" and numerous other OF
ferings, representing Hawaiian musi-
cal art.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
"CLoSE UPS"

My, what a fall was there. my
countrymen!" But outside Of little
embarrassment no damage was done.
Maxwell and Shaw's Musical Com
edy Company is booked at the Hipp
next week. 'Izzy' Fitzpatrick is the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
Mae Murray as Love.Mad Maid.

a
"At First Sight" five.part drama
by George Middleton and produced by
Lasky.Famous Players, is featured at
the Nelson today. Mae Murray is the
leading lady and is surrounded by an
excellent cast, which includes Sam 7.
Hardy, Jules Rancourt. Julia Bruins,
w. 7. Carleton. Mile Lindreth, viii.
liam Butler and Edward Sturgis.
A naive, overwhelmingly miss has
fallen in love at distance with her
tdeal-a man who writes ardently TO.
mantle stories and when in the
course Of obliging circumstances the
author has sought out picturesque
farm house in her very vicinity for a
new inspiration, it is simple matter
to make his acquaintance and demon.
strate subtly her affections. Betroth.
ed, however. to young man of an
amorously active past, her plans
seeme,t doomed, but on the day of her
wedding she manages unsolicited to
break away from the sec,usion of her
boudoir and seek refuge in the home
OF the writer. A plain case of abduc.
ton without criminal intent is an in.
spirational problem which the girl in
her mad adventure gives him. He
must make his story true to life or rath.
or his Life true to story, and, post-haste
with the aid Of marriage license ana
an engaging smile wins the girl and
the blessing of the somewhat alarmed
parents.
Jud.cious selection of interior and
exterior scenes presents an appropri.
ate atmosphere for the development OF
novel romance. and the careful re-
straint on the part of Sam T. Hardy as
the writer to appear distressingly in
different to youthful caprice gives his
impersonation a delightfully."- amusing
quality. Mae Murray plays winsome
~ the part Of the love-mad maid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
Butterfly Feature at tn. Dixie.

Francis Ford is the director of WHO
Was the Other Man," five.reel But
terfly feature at the Dixie today and is
also the star, playing dual role. In
the supporting cast are Duke Worne,
VIM. T. Horne, Mae CASTOR, Beatrice
Van. The story will prove of special
interest Just now as it deals with the
Vaccinations of the foreign spy sys-
TEN. The scenes are laid in Paris and
New York mainly, but a considerable
part Of the story is enacted on steam.
or coming to this country. 1t is full o.
startling situations and a deep mys.
terry permeates the whole production.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
Evening Chat

While the United States Food Ad.
ministration's plan for making the peo-
pie the ultimate food administrators
excites interest here. 1t is likewise q
subject OF lively interest in London.
The first copy received in this country
OF the New National Farm Journal,
the official publication OF the minis.
tiers Of food for Great Britain. gives a
place Of prominence to the Democratic
policy Of food control recently an
nounced by Herbert Hoover.
Just how the English regulations are
working is shown by the following in
stances quoted by Lord Rhondda in the
National Food Journal which says:
More than sixty persons OF all
classes have been fined in sums rang
ing from is pounds sterling to pound
for having obtained preserving sugar
by false declarations
"At kilmarnock, Robert Rddet,
farmer, was fined pounds for having
In his possession two hundredweight
of sugar"
"At the Thames police court Alfred
Devidson, baker. was fined 25 pounds
for selling new bread"
"viscount Falmouth was summoned
at Mailing police court for q breach of
the horse-rationing order. The case
was that three Of Lord Falmouth's car
rage horses had been given a small
quantity OF oats. The court imposed
penalty OF guineas."
"At Bow street the proprietors OF
the Temple Bar restaurant were fined
2 pounds on each OF two summonses,
with costs. for using more meat than
allowed by the public meals ORDER"
Halloween celebrating last night
was as usual full of gayety and an
event not forgotten soon. There is
something about getting out in old
clothes-the more ridiculous the bet.
ter-that makes children Of old folks
and better children Of young folks
that makes the blues go tumbling
down the hill and turns the serious.
ness OF life into child's day Of play
And don't for a moment believe that
only young folks were represented in
last nights circus. Many a man past
middle age sauntered down the street
jauntily dressed. One gentleman at.
tired in pink Bingham with wooden
hood had the time OF his life. From
the number of men wearing calico