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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
City Eye Specialists Tell How To
Strengthen Eyesight 500 In a
Weeks Time In Many Instances

junctivitis and ephiphora. Her eyes
when not congested had the dull, suf-
fused expression common TO such cases.
Having run out of her medicine o
friend suggested Bon-Opto. She used
her distressing condition, but strange
and amazing as 1t may seem, so
strengthened her eyesight that she was
able to dispense with her distance
glasses and her headache and neuralgia
left her. In this instance l should say
her eyes!Ght was improved 1000. 1
havo since verified the efficacy of this
treatment in a number of cases and
have seen the eyeslght improve from
25 to IS per cent in a remarkably short
time. 1 can say it works more quickly
than any other remedy have pre-
scribed for the eyes,"
DR.. Smith, an oculist Of wide expert
ence, says: Il have treated in private
practice number of serious opthalmic
diseases with Bon-Opto and am able to
report ultimate recovery in both acute
and chronic cases. Mr.. B. came to my
office suffering with an infected eye.
The condition was so serious that an
operation for euucleation seemed i'm
perative. Before resorting., to the
Optic and in "a hours the secretion had
lGssened, inflammatory symptoms be-
gan to subside, and in seven days the
eye was cured and retained Its nor
maj VISION. Another case OIL e&treme
convergent strnbismus (cross eyes)
timely use of your collyrium. Tho
frightened external muscles yielded to
the soothing and anodyne effects Of
Bon-Opto. l always instil Bon-Opto
after removal of foreign bodies and
apply 1t locally to all burns, ulcers
and spots on the eyeball or the lids
for its therapeutic effect. By cleans
ing the lids of secretions and acting
as a tonic for the eyeball itself the
vision Is rendered moro acute, hence
the number of cases of discarded
glasses"
DR.. Conner says: MY eyes were in
! bad condition ow!aS to the severe
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23

strain arising from protracted micro:
scopical research work. Bon-Opto used
according to directions rendered a sur
prising service. / found my eyes re-
markedly strengthened, so much so
have put aside my glasses without dis
comfort. Several Of my colleagues have
also used 1t and we are agreed as to
its results. In a few days, under my
observation, the eyes of an astigmattc
case were so improved that glasses
Ego troubles of many descriptions
may be wonderfully benefited by the
use Of Bon-opto and If you want to
strengthen your eyes, go to any drug
store and get bottle Of Bon-opto
tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in
a fourth Of a glass Of water and let 1t
dissolve. With this liquid battle the
eyes two to four times daily. You
should notice your eyes clear up per-
ceptibly right from the start, and in
disappear. II your eyes bother you
even little it Is your duty to take
steps to save them now before 1t is
too late. Many hopelessly blind might
have saved their sight II they had cared
for their eyes in time.
Note: A city physician to whom tie above
article was submitted, said: Eyes BOn0pto is
remarkable eye remedy. Its constituent In
gradients are we'll known to eminent eye spe-
callsts and widely prescribed by them. have
used 1t very successfully in my own practice on
patients whose eyes were strained through over
work or mlsft glasses. can highly recommend
It in case Of weak, watcry, aching, smarting,
itching, burning eyes red lids, blurred vision or
for eyes inlamcd from exposure to smoke, sun,
dust or wind. 1t is one Of tho very few prepaga-
lions feel should be Kept on hand for regular
use In almost every family" Bon.Opto is not q
patent medicine or secret remedy 1t Is an
ethical preparation, the formula being printed on
the package. The manufacturers guarantee 1t to
strengthen cyesight 30 per cent in one weeks time
in many instances, or refund the money. 1t Is dis
pensed by all good druggists in this city including
the Mountain City Drug Co. and all
other prominent druggists.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
Musical at Fleming School

A musical program will be given
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock p. m.
at the Fleming school auditorium. The
program will be under the manage
ment of Miss nellie Manley, director
and teached of music in the upper
grades of the Fleming school.
The following program will be car
ried out: Chorus-"When de shadders
Spread Aroun'-Dvorak (Humoreske)
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grades; solo
Lamar Satterfield; quartet-"Wel-
come Sweet springtime"-Pearson;
duet-"N Nearest and Dearest'-Carrt,
ocola-Misses Bertha Dilgard and
Radel Herndon; solo-"one Fleeing
Hour"-Lee-John Reed; duet-."0
That We Two Were Maying"-Nevin-
Russell Barrett, Miss Dilgard; SOLO
Miss Dilgard; quartet-"sunshine Of
Your Smile" CHORUS = Memories =
verdi-(La Traviota)-Hghth grade
girls; SCOTLAND of the Long Ago
Ray-Jack Abbott; chorus-"Now the
Day is over"-Barnby-Sixth, Sew
enth and Eighth grades.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
a Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled md Use at Homo.

a Free Prescription You Can daVe
Filled and Use at Home.
Boston, Mass.-vlctims of eye, strain
and other eye weaknesses, ana those
who wear glasses, will be glad to know
that Doctors and Eye Specialists now
agree there is real hope and help for
them. Many whose eyes were falling
say they have had their eyes restored
and many who once wore glasses say
they have thrown them away. One
man says. after using. it: Il was al.
most blind. Could not see to read at
all. Now I can read everything with
out my glasses, and my eyes do not
hurt any more. At night they would
pain dreadfully. Now they feel fine all
the time. 1t was like q miracle to me"
phere seemed hazy with or without
glasses, but after using this prescrip-
ton for fifteen days everything seems
clear ! can read even fine print with
out glasses" Another who used 1t
says: II was bothered with eye strain
caused by overworked, tired eyes which
Induced fierce headaches. have worn
glasses for several years, both for dis
lance and work, and without them 1
could not read my own name on an
machine before me. can do both now,
and have discarded my long distance
glasses altogether. ! can count the
fluttering leaves on the trees across the
have looked like dim green blur to
me. cannot express my JOY at what
1t has done for me-"
1t is believed that thousands who
wear glasses can now discard them in
q reasonable time, and multitudes more
will be able to strengthen their eyes
so as to be spared the trouble and ex-
pense Of ever getting glasses.
DR.. Beck, an eye specialist Of nearly
twenty years practice, says: "a patient
came to mo who was suffering from
Blepharltis Marginalls with all the
concomitant symptoms, as morning
agglutinatton Of the lids, chronic con-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
Campaigning for Recruits.

Miss Dora Rodriques, who is travel
tg around the country dispensing in
aIormation and encouraging young men
20 enlist in the military service Of their
country will be in the lobby of the
Nelson theatre Thursday and Friday.
From newspaper accounts of her work
in washington, D. c., and other large
cities we get the idea that her efforts
have been fruitful. Her usual pro,
ceedure is the showing of number Of
soecial reels in the theatre descrlp-
tive of the navy, army and marine
CORPS after which she takes stand
In front Of the theatre and talks the
military service over with every young
man who comes along. 1t is usual
for her to have authorized recruiting
officers on hand to take the prospects
IN charge after she has talked them
into enlisting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
"cLosE.uPs"

-Bartles & Bartles musical comedy
company, featuring Myrtle Bartels, and
carrying troupe Of 10 people is play
ing BluefIelds this week. Tommy
Henley, the yodeler, is with them.
-Gentry's Dog and Pony show staff
of bill posters were in town yesterday
putting up the paper announcing the
return Of this popular attraction at an
early date.
Alice Brady is featured in to-
days Grand program in World pic
ture entitled "a Hungry Heart"
The coming of 1.-THE Birth of a
Nation" to the Grand theatre in the
near future is announced by Manager
Burka. The date has not yet been
decided.
Dora Rodriguez, who is coming to
the Nelson Thursday has been pre-
ceeded by her agent, who was in town
Yesterday and decorated the Nelson
lobby with photographs and press no.
dces.
Long Legs have seldom been CAPT.
talized to the extent that one of the
Hippodrome troupe did in the opening
bill.
The Musical Kings" three very
Se1cellent irstrumentalists, are big
feature Of the Sunshine Girls show.
--All the amusement places with the
one single exception of the Dixie had
g suspend operation for time last
evening on account Of mo current"
srhe Dixie has its own electric plant.
Burton Holmes Travelogue is an
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
Left for New York

Senator and Mrs. c. W. Watson who
had spent the last several weeks at
Fairmont Farms, left yesterday for
New York. They will return here for
the Decoration Day celebration. They
were accompanied east by John R.
Buckingham, secretary to Senator
Watson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
PERSONALS

Mrs. John hose has returned from
Randolph county where she had spent
several weeks with relatives.
Miss. Sallie Bennett, who had been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Luthur
Jacobs, has returned to her home in
Morgantown.
Grover Powell is ill at his home on
Chicago street with symptoms of ty-
phoid fever.
Mrs. Roy Bennett, who had been the
guest of friends here, has returned to
her home in Grafton.
Mrs. Mason Wood and Miss Ethel
Heintzelman have gone to Baltimore
where the former was called by the
death of a relative.
Miss Louise Taught, of Fairview,
was shopping in town yesterday.
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TTyl,.A I.....al - To.a.o l.,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
Stunt Night at
Barrackville High

Tonight will be stunt night at the
Barrackville High school and very
interesting program has been pre-
pared Tor the occasion. The entertain
ment will begin at s o'clock and
charge Of is and 20 cents will be made
for admission. The program consists
of the following:
Play-"Not a Man In the House"
A Negro Wedding.
A Doll Show.
The Evolution of Dress.
School Trials.
Glass Prophecy or Rip Van Wrinkles
Dream.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
New Program at Hlpp.

Hawks Sunshine Girls, who have
IL ade hit with Hippodrome patrons
Will appear tonight in a new bill, said
to be the equal of the one presented
during the first two days of the week.
The comedy features so far have
been the best and biggest half of the
show, and the musical numbers are
exceptionally good.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23

The Old Forks concert which was
rendered successfully on Monday
night of this week will be repeated
on Monday night of next week at the
request of many who were unable to
gain admittance on the occasion of its
first presentation. The event will be
held in the Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium
with but slight changes in the program
and an admission fee of 25 cents will
be charged. The event was arranged
by committee from the Public Health
Nursing Service and the sum of $3.50
was realized from the first perform
ance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
"Kumfy Kool"
Summer Sports
Dresses

These are the very
ne W st American
smock sport dresses
and are quite inexpen-
sive for such beautiful
fashions. They como in
Rose, Navy, Copen and
white In seaside cloth,
Twllls, mercerized pop
lin and other cool ma.
terials. Some have
beautiful silk smock.
ing on front and on
pockets, some embroid.
cry trimmed and 9th
ers have sport designs
on collars, cuffs and
throw over belts and az
have the latest sports
collars, cuffs and peck
cts. All sizes for womr
en-. Prices IS to $40.
Second Floor Il
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
CIamorouS.

A New Jersey man wants the ring
ing of church bell near his home
enjoined. lie says it is so clamorous
that it shook him out of bed Sunday
morning. Eut he didn't go to church.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
Coming From School

The Misses Lucille shain, Eleanor
Fox and Louise Hite students at Bris.
toll school in Washington, D. c., will
arrive home tomorrow morning to
spend the summer vacation at their
homes. Miss Jane McDermott, of
Morgantown, another student at Bris-
toll and six school mates, also from
Bristol will accompany the Fairmont
girls here going on to Morgantown
where Miss McDermott will entertain
at house party. Miss sbain will
join the house party on Friday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23

Addressing D. A. r. Chapter
Mrs. Linn Brannon, state regent
of the Daughters of the American Rev.
olution, arrived in the city this morn
ing and this afternoon is addressing
a meeting of the Daughters of the Am
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
EverY Member Social

The Every Member social Of the
Palatine Baptist church will be an
event tonight at the church at which 1t
is hoped that every member and the
family of every memory will be pres
ent. A program will begin at 8
o'clock followed by social hour.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
Senior Class Play

what Happened to Jones" George
Broadhurst's famous comedy will be
presented by the Senior class Of the
High school on June /. The event will
be staged at the Grand by a cast Of
fifteen young men and young women.
Rehearsals are progressing splendid
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
At cunston Hail

Mrs. John Phillips and Mrs. Clarence
Robinson have gone TO Washington,
D. c., to attend the commencement eX.
crcises at Gunston Hall school where
their daughters, the Misses Ruth Phil
lbs and Helen Robinson, are students.
Miss Grace Heintzelman is also a stu.
dent at Gunston. The Gunston school
girls are expected to arrive home next
week
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23

added feature to the attraction on the
screen at the Grand today.
Marie Doro in Lest and Won at
the Grand tomorrow will give local
movie fans some fine thrills and a
charming portrayal of the leading
character in a splendid five-reel drama
-"The Hunting of the Hawk" with
William Courtney and Marguerite
Snow leading a strong cast is on the
screen at the Princess today.
OLD STAGER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
LOCAL SOCIAL MIS-.

erican Revolution at the High school.
Mrs. Brannon Is guest at the home
Of Mrs. w. H. Conway while In the
city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
The Season of Flowers
Needs Its Own Rugs

1t Is not fitting that house should wear, Tor
summer, the same warm, thick coverings that y
does the rest Of the year.
In the days of open window and flower scented
air it is pleasant to walk on rugs that seem to be-
long to natures scheme.
Summer rugs for the porch, living ROOM bed
room and every room in your home are here in
good numbers
Fibre and grass rugs with their outdoor atmoS-
phere are here in fancy and plain designs in
green's, browns gHays and blue tones sxs feet $475
to Se.25.
s11o or sz1s feet sizes. $3.50 to sl1Oa
For the porch AZ by ~ feet, $500 to $500
Grass mating in green or brown, starts at SO
yard for the yard wide mating up to $1.sO'a
yard for the yard widths.
(Third Floorl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
Trimmed Hats
Extraordinary Values
at $3.50

Big hats and small hats for all occasions, Milans
Leghorns, Panamas, Lisere and Hemp braids in
black white and fashionable spring shades, trim
med with wings, ornaments, flowers, ribbons and
such. splendid opportunity to buy a fashionable
hat for little money.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23

I4lAHVpEOu0s ''''''' SShASAAAS N+A'S
PhotOplays
,l,elson. ...... Fate Of Juan Garcia
Grand. ............A Hungry Heart
Princess. 5000. Hunting Of the Hawk
Dixie. .................Ar sene Lupin
~ EcENTLY Director Henry King
Of the Balboa studio wanted a
IN dead horse for one Of the pic.
stures he was making. He had waited
two weeks and was getting ready to
lump off the bridge when the police
phoned him that q horse had dropped
dead on B1gueroa street. He hastily
itook his company to the scene, but
no horse was there. He phoned the
station. The desk sergeant inVesti-
gated and replied that the horse was
over on Main street three blocks away
flare you kidding me-" asked MT.
King snappy like.
sNeyer, Mr.. King. You see 1t was
like this. The patrolman who found
THE horse couldn't spell Figueroa SO
he wrote Main street on his report
and dragged the horse over there to
make good"
Historical Personages in 1.-THE Crisis"
Readers of American history, and
those who hold democratic institu-
stions sacred, will revel in the forth
looming production Of "Tho Crisis" a
ten part film verstion of Winston
hChurchhill's immortal civil war story,
In, the Grand theatre on Friday and
Saturday. Replete with incidents OF
THE stirring days antedating the aboli-
stfon of slavery, 1.-The Crisis" is not
konly magnificent screen spectacle,
hut in reality photo-chronicle of the
exciting times preceding and during
sthe Rebellion.
The scenes of 1.-THE Crisis" are all
laid in and around St. Louis. The
characters of both the play and pic
ture, as everybody knows, were taken
from real life. In addition to these,
many historical personages-such as
Lincoln, Grant, Sherman and Sheri'
dan-are introduced. The historic bat
tie of Vicksburg has also been Wis.
ualized with marvellous fidelity and
attention to detail. The scenes for
this portion of the picture were taken
on the Mississippi river and on the
actual ground fought for, half cen
fury ago, by the boys in blue and grey
The company of players in the prin-
cipal roles Of 1.-THE Crisis" are said
70 have been chosen with special fit
ness for the difficult parts they as
sumo. Samuel Drane plays Abraham
Lincoln and Cecil Holland, General
Sherman. George Fawcett as Judge
Whipple. Matthew B. Snyder as
Colonel Comyn Carvel, Thomas SAINT
Chi as Stephen Brice, Bessie Eyton as
Virginia Carvel, and Marshall Nielan
as Stephen Colfax, are all said to give
remarkable performances OF their re-
spective parts,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
Porch Swings
Special at S2.35

1t is an annual sale of good solid oak porch
swings, feet long, finished in nut brown with
chains and ceiling hooks complete ready to put up
This is splendid opportunity for people who
have need for swing of this size. While they
last S2S5. (Fifth Floor)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
IN THE
FRONT ROW
HEADLINERs TONIGHT
Musloal Comedy

iIIiDpodrome. ......... Sunshine Girls
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
U. S. WILL TAKE HARVEST
Ut Need Be to Maintain Fair Price
Storage Restrictions of Thirty
Days Planned.

Wasnington.-Herbert c. Hoover,
food administrator, announced the
plans for the control of wheat, -four
and bread. They are specific and COM
prehensive. They have been worked
out fully in view of the disrupting and
disturbing conditions of the European
war and the part this country still he's
to play. They provide:
l. For the vigorous prosecution for
all persons who hold more wheat or
flour than is required in their normal
business.
2. For the maintenance of fair
supply throughout the country by seiz-
ing, If necessary, the entire 1917 har-
vest and determining the cost to the
consumer
3. For food administration or agen-
cies at the principal wheat terminals
throughout the country.
4. For the restriction of storage to
30 days unless special permit is given
by the food administration.
5. For the elimination of specula-
zion by compelling all mills and eleva-
tors with more than 100 barrels daily
capacity to take out a Government
license.
The regulations will go into effect
September l. Hoover believes that by
rigid application Of the regulations the
price Of wheat can be stabilized
throughout the year With the price
of wheat stabilized it is believed the
price of -four will conform and thus a
stabilized price of bread will be main
tanned. In announcing his plans, Hoo
yer says:
"The disturbance to the worlds
commerce and short supply has caused
a greater disruption of the normal
markets for wheat than for any other
cereal.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
President to SUPERVISE War Plants,

Washington. President Wilson
again has stepped into the breach to
settle conflict between labor and cap
ital which threatened to delay the ma
tion's war program. He has let it be
known that the Governments com
mandeering power will be made felt
wherever labor troubles are holding
up Government work. Secretary Of
War Baker will WELD the power, it is
stated. At the direction of the Presi-
dent he will place oil plants working
on Government contracts under Gov.
ernment supervision and keep them
there until the war ends. The plan is
said to have the complete Endorsement
of Samuel Gompers, President of the
American Federation of Labor
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
ARMY is AT FULL STRENGTH
EnIistments of More Than $4,000
Have Been Reported in Last
Four Months.

Washington.-With the war volun,
its full war strength Of 100000 Since
April l more than 183,S9S volunteers
have been enlisted. Twenty-three
states filled their quotas. The states
in the roll of honor are California, Cos.
orado, Connecticut. Delaware, Florida,
Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa. Kansas,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New JeI-
sey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Re-
cruiting will continue, however. with
out any let-up, as the war department
expects to keep up steady flow Of
volunteers into the reserve.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-16
UNITS CUT TO $4,000 MEN
To Conform With Those of European
AIIies-Machine-Gun Strength
Increased Greatly.

Washington.-A reorganization of
American army units, under which the
division totaling $4,000 men, found un-
wieldly for serving on European battle
fields, is abandoned for the continental
unit Of about $4,000 men, has been or
dered by the War Department. Under
the new plan division will include
only two infantry brigades of two reg
iments each, in place of three brigades
of three regiments each under the old
system. Many other organization
changes are made, including a material
increase in the artillery and machine
gun strength of each division. The
cavalry regiment now included in each
division is detached, a new trench NOR
tar battery is added, and the old army
corps plant, abandoned after the Civil
War; is again put in operation. The 16
divisions of the national guard as now
constituted will be arranged in con-
formity with the new plan after the
guardsmen reach their training camps.
No changes in camp assignments, it is
presumed, will be involved. The ma
tional army will be organized from the
start under this plan. So far as the
regulars are concerned, it has been
understood that the reorganization al
ready has been carried out for the
units now n France.