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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11

In recent address in which former
state tax commissioner Fred o. Blue
made at Charleston he stated that the
best test of any law was in the en-.
forcement of 1t. He declared 1.-The best
way to establish and vindicate good
law is to enforce it, and it also fol.
lows that the best way to bring about
the repeal of poor or defective law
is to enforce It," The merits or def
ciencies of measures are sure to be-
brought to the attention of the public
If this course is followed, according
to his statements whereas lax enforce
ments of the law make possible the
accumulation on the statute books OF
useless legislation, the existence Of
which is probably unknown to the pub
lie until unearthed for the purpose OF
dodgine prosecuti ion on 4 atechpi ality.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

The Raccoon Gas company, operat
ing at Salem, Harrison county, filed
an application Friday with the Public
Service Commission for permission to
increase its rates. The company asks
that it be permitted to increase its
domestic rate from seventeen cents to
twenty. two cents thousand cubic
feet, rated to religious and education.
al institutions from twelve to seven.
ten cents, and its manufacturing rates
from four cents and five cents on old
contracts to fifteen cents and ten cents
on new contracts to thirteen cents for
all gas used in manufacturing enterpris
es.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11
RUFF STUFF

injured German sub in Cadiz har.
bor."--Headline.
Just as welcome as smallpox or a
mother in law just now, too.
This Argentine affair proves that
diplomats can get into scrapes out Of
which even trained liar cannot ex-
tricate himself.
UNLESS they abolish the game in the
interest Of community peace there are
going to be some real football contests
q this burg about the time that new
High school on the East Side grows
np enough to have an eleven.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11

Fo ra few days last week the Kama.
wha river was extremely popular as q
bathing place at Charleston and hosts
might be seen focking toward 1t with
dilated nostrils and looks of pleased
expectancy on their faces. The waters
OF the stream were diluted with great
quantities of coniscRted booze, poured
down the celebrated drain pipe in the
state house. In all, $50 quarts, 1000
pints, 729 half pints and $50 bottles
OF beer were destroyed. Chief Clerk
Owen says that he was obliged to n,
fuse hundreds of offers from persons
who were eager to assist in the pour.
ing OF the liquor fearing that they did
not wish to pour 1t in just the way he
wished
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11

French estimates of the losses Of Germany put
the kille permanently disabled and r. at 4O00
600. That frightful toll and when the is
and they have time to think it it ought to create
Sc, doubt in the Tcutonc mind regarding the Wis
dom Of the Prussian theory of German world hege-
omon. Especially Zen they remember that they
on fair way to become the principal European nation
whom hostlites began.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11

The nfantile paralysis quarantine restrictions have
been removed in Tarmont and they being modified
the transportation lines leading into the city but the
public should not relax In personal vigilance that
accent. Indeed th" is the time to be especially care
ful lest there be renewal of the outbreak result
of the removal of official safeguards against
the spread Of the malady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11

Spirits Of the kind that are taboo In
West Virginia are not the only ones
that show up In mining towns, IL would
seem from q story which comes from
the mining town OF Ennis, Mcdowell
county. During the wee small hours
Of the morning, recently, according to
the story, the residents OF the little
village were startled by shrieks com.
ing from one OF the company houses
Startled, the people rushel to the house
and found the occupants awake and
huddled together in frightened group
In few minutes the screams subsid.
ed and a hollow unearthiy voice, in
keeping with all the traditions and
stories Of such matters. was heard
and poured into the ears OF the fright
ened listeners tale OF woe The "spir.
IT, gave the name Of Smith and one
oystander who seemed to have re.
tained little better hold on his wits
than the majority OF those present.
and whose name was also Smith, was
heard to grumble that his family was
the goat for everything. The story
told by the voice was to the effect
that she" had been murdered in that
house fourteen years ago and robbed
OF $143. She was visiting friends in
the house at the time and she gave
the name Of the family. The returned
spirit is said to have asserted that
she had brother. Frank Smith, living
in Akron. Ohio. The affair created a
great deal OF excitement in the com.
munity where most OF the people are
foreigners, and it is estimated that
no fewer than three thousand people
visited the house during the next two
days. The miners refused to 20 under
ground while the excitement prevailed
and mining operations were practical.
Iy suspended for several days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11

There is someN speculation in Washington as to what
the immediate future holds in for Major General
Hugh L. Scott at prr:ent chief Of staff of the army, W
has reached the age limit 1t is said that General Scott
would like to have service under the emergency
provision of the army law and the War department will
make serious mistake if it shelves an officer of his
20 ard wide experience.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11

Everyone knows sage is good for the
hair, but be sure to ask your druggist
for Partisan sage (Gironxs) for this.
will not stain or streak the hair and is
delicately perfumed. Mountain City
Drug Co. will SUPPLY you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11

If your hair is getting thin and you
are troubled with dandruff or itching
scalp, get about four ounces of Paris.
tsain sage from your druggist. This
helps to prevent badness and grav.
ness and keeps the scalp clean.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11

rumhounds have increased in etficien.
cy
The war emergency on the railroads
has not put all the special cars out of
service
Ned Smith and few acq laintauces
are to have one as far as Matt;rsburg
next Monday.
The Russians who ran away from
Riga are reported to be fighting now.
No wonder. If they keep on running
they will run into the muss at home,
which promises to be quite warm, and
II they Just stand still they will be
sent to German prison camps.
No training tables for the college
huskies this year.
That,ll take the 10y out Of athletics
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11

Clay modelling has ben added to the
list OF subjects to be taught in the man
ual training department of the Wheel.
ing high school. The board Of educa.
ton has secured the services of an ex-
pert potter and clay moulder as In.
structor and a local company has
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11

Before going to bed rub a little
Partisan sage into my scalp" says a
woman whose luxurious SOFT and fluffy
hair is greatly admired. This keeps
the hair from falling out and makes
it easy to dress attractively.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11
HAIR HINTS

Helpful Advice for Care Of the
Hair Worthy the Attention Of
Everyone Who Would Avoid
oandruf, Itching Scalp. Gray
Hair and Badness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11

The Senate yesterday passed the tax bill after
four months of debate with but four opposing votes
That proves that the minority gets all the show
to which it is entitled in the United States Senate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11
agreed to assist by providing the nee
essary materials with which 10 WORK

Through the eftorts OF the West Viz
ginia department OF gricultura pickias
packing and loading OF the hi: peace
crop oil the big peach orchards O, ths
state near Neysa. Springfield and
other points are TO be reproduced n
moving pictures. H. j. .iurray AZ
expert photographer from Charleston
visited the region last wee. for the
purpose OF beginning the pictures. III:
is the same photographer who prepar,
ed the moving pictures OF West Viz
ginia and her resources for exhibition
at the exposition at san Francisco and
he is interested in nurh-- Of the
most extensive moving picture and
film agencies in the country. Altar
the picture OF the peach growing in
dustry has been completed 1t will be
turned over to one Of the big film dis.
tributing agencies and sent to all
parts OF the world for reproduction.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11
SHORT AND SNAPPY

1t is not that the embarkation of the American
soldiers has been delayed owing to the inability to find
a proper nickname for them.-Clarksburg Exponent
They're wearing fur-rimmed bathing suits at Atlantic
City WE'LL that's better than the bearskins for
merly in REPRESENTATION Leader.
Eat Hamburger; Ill with ptonaine.-Another Ger
man" MISUNDERSTANDING Register.
The who never reads the ads" would probably
be puzzled to explain why he picks out many adver
tised products.-The Ad Route.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11

A lady visiting friends says: par.
isian sage is the best hair treatment
| ever used. 1t keeps the scalp free
of dandruff, prevents hair falling and
itching scalp.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11

Are you one Of the hundreds who
have tried many different tones and now
say "Dandruff can't be stopped?
II so, remember. Pompeian HAIR
Massage is not only tonic, it is treat
ment This treatment is carefully described
in a leaflet The Hair and Its Care"
enclosed in every package.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07

Berlin is shown by frequent items
such as this from the Berlin Post:
"A market woman with an i'm
mense sock Of eggs offered them for
sale at s cents each al the weekly
market in Hindenburg. Very soon the
stall was besieged by great number
of women.
Before the close Of the market
however. some of the purchasers
came To the dealer and demanded the
return Of their money. as the eggs
were rotten. The dealer declined
10 refund. and she was bombarded
with the eggs by her enraged Gus
toners.
THE egg dealer took to flight but
was pursued by the shouting multi
tude Is far as the Hungarian Hotel,
knocked down, kicked, and practically
buried beneath evil-smelling waves OF
eggs.
The battle was eventually fore
ibly terminated by three armed po-
licemen who conveyed the unhappy
egg seller. with her arm broken. to
the infrmary.'
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
WICKED TO STEAL WINE
UNLESS YOU'RE PRINCE

The moral of this story from the
Berlin Post seems to be that it is de-
c.dedly wicked to rob q wine cellar
unless you are a prince, or perhaps
a crown prince:
Hans Riedmayer, 17-year-old
,locksmith's apprentice was sentenced
10 six months Imprisonment at Ber-
lin for breaking inc a princely wine
cellar.
Through his acquaintance with a
valet employed at the palace, he gain
ed access to Prince Frederick Henry's
cellar in the Wilhelmstrasse end
plundered il of 21s bottles of
wines and liquors. Though he DOS
sessed himself OF the bottles at ran
dom, the lad was fortunate IN his
choice, for among his spoils were 10
bottles of Mumm champagne. which
were purchased az $3.50 q bottle: a
bottla of Chartreuse worth $3.50. and
several bottles Of very old French
brandy. This booty the thief in part
sold for low prices TO various
restaurant keepers and In par. enjoy
Ell in company with his sweetheart"
FOOD SWINDLERS CONTINUE
OPERATIONS IN BERLIN
That food swindlers active IS
months ago. continue operations in
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
What is Going on in Germany!

As Told ny the Newspapers Empires and
Neutral Nations.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
"Coney in War Time," is a Gosh Awful
Place, Evening Journal Reporter Finds

and he said It was all artificial.
too.
Now ] did see a lot that was ar
tifcial-yeh, you know what ] mean
remember your ADVICE before
left? Anyhow ! think I'D like to own
drug store, or a paint shop, or
something in New York. There must
be a lot Of money in IT,
! guess there must have been a
million girls az Coney the night was
there-imagine. Boss, the profit on
enough OF whatever II Is for that
many fncesl My artist frlend--O. say
Boss. he's a funny guy and you an
Cap Harkins ought to know him
well, anyway, this artist guy he says
TO me he'd bet It took more 10 cover
the faces than It did the rest OF
them, for things are awful scarce this
year.
Boss I got an awful eyeful!
Evening journal., 1917-08-07

to be a good story IN "Coney Island
IN war time and you handed me a
roll and told me to go get that yarn
for the readers OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL.
Now. Boss. ! didn't throw you down.
went to Coney all right-and that's
why I'm where I am. I'm recovering
Let me tell you what happened. II
was very hot-oh yes, as l remember
&C. very, very hot ! gathered up an
old friend and we took a city-going
submarine out TO the island. After we
got there we began right away 10
gather material for a story. Now
Boss, between you and me. I don't
care 10 put ell ! gathered into this
story. I'd rather tell you some In
confidence. when I get back.
Boss. there is nothing but crefy
stun at Coney. My artist friend said
Coney was the Palm Beach Of the
Evening journal., 1917-08-07

line crosses the causeway south Of this
city. It is a daily occurrence to be
held uD at this crossing for Ave or ten
minutes. On this date. however. a
freight train. consisting OF eighty-four
cars. hove-to on the crossing at
o'clock a. m. and did not clear for
twenty-five minutes later.
Ordinarily infraction Of the like are
TO be deemed a nuisance and should
not exist We are convinced that II
this article falls to the attention OF
the division officials they will do more
than make On effort 10 prevent a like
occurrence. The management OF the
road, we believe, does not wish to in
woke the wrath Of a patient public.
when word from them to the oper-
ating force will remove all cause for
complaint
May we hope this notice will be eff
Eective IN its friendly mission,
ONE OF THE FIFTY HELD UP
Wilmington. Del. August G. 1917.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
OLD AGE A CRIME!

Some people are young At o0-red cheek
40-joints beginning 20 stiifen up a bit ;
step beginning 20 lag and lose its spring.
ness OCCASIONAL touches Of pain in the back
feel tired without cause, and possibly a
'twinge OF rheumatic pain.
In most cases these are the danger sig
mails 20 warn you that the kidneys are not
promptly doing thlir work Of throwing on
the poisona that are always forming In the
body, To neglect these~natural warnings is
crime against yourself II you have these
symptoms YOU can find prompt relief in
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM oil Capsules. For
more than 200 years this has been the rec.
ognited remedy for kidney and bladder all.
ments
GOtD MEDAL Haarlem oil Capsules ore
imported direct from the laboratories at
Hnarlem, Holland Get them at your drug.
gists DO not take a substitute. In boxes,
ttree sizes.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07

Now we went through the thing
from start to finish, and when we got
to the finish-well, we weren't human
any more.
They slam you through one darned
contrRption after another until you're
scram bled and flabbergasted and just
one gosh awful wreck.
Boss, that "Coney IN War Time
just Ulammed the inside O. me NIL
into an Omelet and ! gotta walt till
Evening journal., 1917-08-07

Misses and Chidren's High-Grade e.
White Canvas Shoes and Pumps 'p-
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
BY 0. TERRY BULL.

SUMEW HERE ON TIE HUDSON
Dear Boss; Now Boss. don't get
sore right of and think I didn't do
what you sent me to do. | did
You remember, Boss, you called me
In and I didn't know what you was
going to say to me, and I was worry
ing about what It might be. and then
you told me you thought there ought
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
Peoples Column
NEWS SUPPRESSION IN BOSTON.
To the Editor of THE EVENING

VI WD SUI hLNrAWN IN EVNIWNa
To the Editor Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL:
Sir-The international Bible stud
ents are holding one OF their five con-
yentions for this year at Boston. The
otEer conventions are TO follow this
one. They will be held In the Middle
West and on the Pacific Coast. Al
though the heat In Boston is greater
than they have known, Il has not
stopped these bible students from com
ing together 10 the extent OF about
three thousand strong. representing
those on the Atlantic coast from New
fOundland TO Florida
They are having two sessions each
day. with Pastor Rusaell's pkoto-drama
Of Creation shown az night. The meet
ings are held in fremont Baptist Ten
pie. The photo-drama is also shown IN
the same place. While the newspapers
have boycotted them on account Of the
influence Of the clergy. and viii not
publish anything relative to them. the
BaDtists, showing the true spirit Of
liberty, remembering well how Roger
Williams was banished from this col
ony. are showing the same spirit to-
wards these as was shown by those OF
the Calvinistic doctrine when they
erected monument TO Servetus, who
was put TO death in this town the
Athens OF America" the newspapers
have not the curtesy of those heather
or the courage OF THE JOURNAL.
They have lost the spirit OF &c.
n.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07

Get a competent woman 70 help you
with the cleaning, and the way to get
her is 10 ask TOR her services through
a little Want Ad.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
Boston. Aug. 4. 1917.
sPUTTING 1T MILDLY

To the Editor OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL:
Slr-A serious condition exists for
the travelling public whore the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company's freight
Evening journal., 1917-08-07

Get a Want Ad house cleaner this
year and you will find the houseclcanins
will be a real pleasure, ADV.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
AMRuLANCE NEARLY READY.

Caesar Rodney ambulance, to be
presented by the d. A. r. to the gov
ernment,. will be completed within the
week The machine has "a capacity of
eight sitting and four reclining pa
tients and will cost $1,000.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07

See how many people arc asking for
Just the sort Of a position you have 10
ofrer-you will never regret hiring the
Want Ad kind ADV.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-24
LOST HUNTERS BACK AFTER BEING GONE
 FOR TWENTY DAYS

A hunting party consisting of Jesse Moran, Mason Campbell, Dan McGill- iveray, Jack and Charles Anderson, and Arthur Gamble. who left about three weeks ago on the Oliver L. and who had been reported lost, returned last night. with a big bag of ducks and geese, (so they say).
 Several search parties had been sent Iout in different directions to try to get track of the men but failed. Some have not reported yet The men report good hunting and a splendid "trip. They were anc.- cred most of the time near Point White, Dukes |Island. near where the lumber scow went ashore.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-24
MRS. C. D. PAYNE HERE
 MIR. PAYNE ON WAY
Monday, Dec. 24

Mrs. Clarence D. Payne, who arriy- ed on the Jefferson yesterday from her home in Seattle, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Kubley. Mr. Payne is now on his way north on his new power seine gasboat the "Seaboy" which he purchased in Seattle recent ly. He is expected to arrive momen- tarily.
 MT. and Mrs. Payne were married in Seattle recently Mrs. Payne be- fore her marriage was Miss Mabel Humphries, of Seattle. MT. Payne is hrother-in law to MT. Kubley d well known to the people of k at- kan, having made his home and fead- quarters here for a number of years.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-24
kUMBAck WILL
 NOT COME BACK

Word was received in Anchorage, Friday that the gas launch Kumback Twill not come back, having been sunk in a terrific gale near the village of located on the inlet between Kenai and the mouth of Kachemak bay
 From the account received all the people on board were saved but had Ia very tough experience in getting ashore in the gale.
 The kumback was chartered by the 'kachemak Canning Co, a local cor poration, that seems to be pursued with bad luck for some time past, this being the second power boat lost by them.-Weekly Democrat.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-24
PARKER HEIR ARRIVES

Mir and Mrs Ed. Parker are receiv- ing the congratulation of their many friends today on the safe arrival of their first son and heir, who was born at the Arthur Yates hospital Sunday morning, Dec. 23. The new arrival weighs seven and one-half pounds, according to Dr. B. l.. Myers, who reports both Mother and son very well.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-24
Handkerchief 10c to $500 Fields
 adv
HERE TO MEET WIFE

MT Ernest Purvance was visitor in town yesterday from Metlakatla to meet Mrs Purvance, and baby, who arrived on the Jefferson yesterday from Cottage Grove, Oregon. MT. and Mrs. Purvance will make their home in Metlakatla, where Mir Rur- vance is on the Government staff.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-24

MT and Mrs C..n on Stevens. ar rived from Durley Idaho. yesterday, where .iey were recently married. NJ. Stevens is the son of MT. Thos. stevens. of the Bayview Ranch of Kasaan. and left for the south a short time ago His marriage was a complete surprise to all his friends. Nr. and Mrs. Stevens will leave for Kasaan in a day or so. They are reg istared at the Stedman.
 - -
 Mackinaws $750 to $20.00 at Field S
 adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Christmas services will be held at s. Johns Episcopal Church tomor- TOW as follows:,
 S.00 Holy Communion.
 11.o0 Shortened Morning Prayer and Holy Communion.
 The special Christmas music at the later services will include, in addition to the familiar Christmas Hymns, Van Dykes ~fe Deum and Gounod's Nag areth."
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-24

MT. and Mrs. Frank P. McCurdy. were arrivals yesterday from Portland Ore. where Mrs. McCurdy has been visiting for the past four months with south a week or so ago, to join her.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-24
HERE FCR HOLIDAYS

Master John Cos9rove returned home on the Jefferson yesterday from St. Martins school near Tacoma, where he has been attending this past semester, to spend the Christmas holidays at home. He will return af- ter the first of the year
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-24
BACK FROM CALIFORNIA

Mrs. Fred Patching was an arrival on the Jefferson yesterday from an eX- tended visit in the Coast cities. Mrs. has been away four months, three months of which she spent in Seattle and Tacoma and four weeks in San Francisco.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-24
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Mr. Edgar Anderson, who has been attending the University of Washing ton in Seattle, the past three months was an arrival on the Jefferson yester- day to spend the holidays home.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-24

H. B. Ingram, representing Allen & Lewis. of Portland, Ore, in Alaska ar rived on the Jefferson yesterday and is registered at the Revilla.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-24

TO LATE XMAS SHOPPERS
 Buy a gift certificate at the Walker Drug Co. Good for Music, Phono- graph Records. or merchandise-adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-24
KETCHIKAN FURNITURE
 COMPANY

Before you buy, sell CT ex- change your furniture, figure with the Ketchikan Furniture Company.
 Opposite the Dream Theatre.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-24

MT. E. c. Austin. arrived on the Jefferson yesterday from Seattle where he went on a short business trip several weeks ago.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-24
Tuesday and Wednesday-
 '' Joy and the Drag on''
With BABY MARIE OSBORNE

Close your eyes and select one of Fields ties for Xmas and you can't make a mistake-adv.