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The Washington herald., 1917-02-11

We are told by antiquarians that coats
of-arms that are charged only with or
dinaries or with these primarily are the
oldest of all coats-of-arms. The very
reason that these devices are called or
dinaries, In fact, y because Of their fire.
quent use in the 'early practice of her
aldry. So when you see a description
OF coat-of-arms that contains simply
bar. bend, a chevron. a chief, a cross.
a fesse, pale or satire, you will be
able to assure yourself that that coat
of-arms probably Possesses considerable
antiquity.
The Miles coat-of-arms, as well as that
OF the Greer family, comes under this
head. for they both show a rather simple
use of the ordinary. The Miles escutch-
con Is described simply: Gules two bends
or. and that of Greer is: Gules a pale
erm. charged with a bend azure.
Besides something OF antiquity the or
dinaries all have some sort Of symbol
Ism or hidden meaning that adds In
terest. The bend, which indicates the
sash worn from the right shoulder to
the left side Of the waist. indicates de-
Tense. The pale Is indicative of military
strength and fortitude.
The chevron, one of the most usual of
all ordinaries, is said to be evolved from q
representation of a roof-tree OF a house,
and as such indicates shelter. hospital
ity and protection. The fess or fesse,
that runs straight across the middle OF
the shield. represents the military belt and
Is significant OF honor. The bar, similar
to the bend. except that it runs from the
upper right to the lower left as you look
at the shield. is said to indicate that the
ono who wears It "sets bar of con-
science or religion against passion and
temptation"
1t would be simple enough matter to
become familiar with the ordlnaries by
comparing the descriptions of coats-of-
arms with the illustrations as they ap-
pear in these sketches
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
Answers to Queries

Mrs. w. ]. Y. writes-"Quite a while
ago found the coat-of-arms of the Fife
family described. Could you tell me where
I could find a picture of the same7 i
am interested in the Halliday family, of
Pennsylvania My grandfather's name
was Harvey ]. Halliday. and he was born
in 1877"
The coat-of-arms Of the Fife family
Is described thus: Or a lion ram.
pant. gules armed and langued. azure
on chief of the second, a crescen,
between two stars of the nrst. re-
gret to say that am not permitted tc
give names of artists or firms who
make business of drawing coats-of.
arms. However. IL you send to any
large society stationer and engraver,
think he will be able to recommend
some one who can do this for you
The Hallidays are of Scotch origin
The name is the Scotch equivalent 70,
Holyday. and il is said that II wa.
adopted by a certain border clan be.
cause 1t was. the war cry of the chief.
and people of Annandale when the,
went on raid or forage. "A hol,
day." they cried, indicating that tn,
work they were undertaking was sane.
toned by divine aid. Walter Halliday
the minstrel. was master Of the revel,
to King Edward " and acquired land.
in Gloucester County. He established
the English family OF the name.
K A s. asks: 'Ts there an English
origin Of the Mathison family, probabl,
spelled Matheson originally"
Yes, the name Mathison, or Mathesor
is just one of the many derivations from
the Christian name Matthew or Mathew
Others more or less well known are Mat.
thew. Matthews. Mathew. Mathews
Mathewson. Matthie. Mathieson. Matson
rMayhew, Mayo, Mats, Matty. Maddy
and Madison. The first name Matthew
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11

If multiplied by two, three. four. or any
other fnteger less than nine, the number
Liz. 410.5Ss. .2SS.2 .2s4 will produce the same
digits IL the same order. simply beginning
at different place in the set
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
A CORNER IN ANCESTORS.
By FRANCES CowLEs.
WHAT THE oRDIsARIEs MEAN.

AiIes and Greer Coats-of-Arns shew
simple Use of Ordinaries-which
Goes to Indicate Their Antiquity-
The Bend, Representing . Sash. In
aicates Strength-The Chevron Indi-
cstes Hospitality and Represents .
Roof Tree-Fife Cout-of-Arms Shows
Lion Rampaat-How Halliday
Origfnated-Many Names From Mat
thew-Trents Came From Inverness
-Bayiess and Bayies Were Refuges
In Eagland-First Mcclellan Cane
FroA Antrim.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11

would vow that It was not more than
thirty or forty miles away. As a matter
of fact the distance is 107 miles as the
crow fiies.-New York Press.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
YOUR WEDDING DAY
And the Famous Men and Women WI
Have shared It
BY MARY MARSHALL
February 11-Judah Ben3amin an.
Natalie st. Martin

The marriage OF Judah Benjamin. dis
tinguished American statesman, and Ma
talie St Martin, which took place eighty
four years ago today, Is not infrequently
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

-
An announcement 81 unusual inter
ct ana ons. III the tirst y ccaeern
Charleston people made since the Uni,
ted states has gone into the war, was
that Of the engagement Of Miss Sara
swisher, younger daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles W, swisher, and Capt.
T CoIburn Davis of Company G, Sec.
ond West Virginia regiment, son Oh
Mrs. Thomas Davis.
This interesting fact, which was
made known at the luncheon given at
Edgewood country club today by Miss
Beury and Miss Louise Beury in hon
or Of Miss steese, the guest OF Miss
Margaret Thayer, has not been an un-
suspected secret, but the fact that the
wedding, which will be quiet home
one, is to take place in the late sum
mer will be surprise. The announce.
ment and wedding have been hurried
up due to the fact that the soldiers
from Camp Kanawha will probably be
moved to another camp sometime IL
the next two months.
Miss Swisher has many friends and
at the risk Of using a hackneyed word.
is very popular. She and her sister
have taken an active and leading part
in the social life here since their de
but. Capt. Davis is one Of the well
known young business men of Char
lesion and is a brother of Mrs. William
Gordon Mathews.-Charleston Mail
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
For Miss Miller.

Miss Mary Greer was hostess this
morning at a prettily appointed porch
party at. her home on quincy street
honoring her house guest, Miss Elean.
or Miller OF Terra Alta. The porch
was artistically arranged for the
event, masses OF rhododendron and
other wild and garden flowers being
combined in an attractive decorative
scheme. The guests included about
forty friends of the hostess. A lunch
was served shortly after noon. Miss
Miller who has been the guest of Miss
Greer for two weeks leaves Monday
for her home. Miss Greer will &C.
company her and will be her guest
for several weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
jap,n.,e Have No Beds.

The Japanese do not sleep on Eu.
ropean beds, bat on many thick, soft
pufts piled one on top of each other
upon the floor. For bed covering they
use more of the same kind of putfs'
1t is said that the japanese emperor
has 20 such puffs. One Of those which
cover him is made in the shape Of a
kimono aud has a velvet collar.
Probably he creeps inside Of this If
he feels cold In the night.
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PERSONALS.

Ma ). Rcss, of Logan, and niece
lfiss vivian Wotrfng, Of MorgantoWn,
10 had BEEN the guests Of friends
here for several days have gone to
llorEantoWn where the former is the
guest Of relatives.
M. and Mrs. L. T. Eddy and daugh-
ter: OF Redwood, were here yester-
day en- route home from Shinnston.
where they had been the guests OF
Hiss Bonnie Swiger. They made the
tip IN their automobile.
m. and Mrs. Gerald Harrington, OF
Ilsfroft, Mich, arrived here today and
inc guest Of the formers sister and
brotber. Mrs. Chas. Orr and Vance
j5arrington. They have been in indie
pendence, w. Va, for several days
the guests Of Mr.. Harrington's moth
MISS Ivy Morris, who has been III
IN. several months from protracted
siege Of typhoid fever is recovering
g suDt. o. G. Wilson, of the city
sehool. was a business visitor in
harrisburg yesterday.
M and Mrs. Robinson and daugh'
Ter, Miss Mary, OF winchester va are
Iefe on visit to relatives.
Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Stoetzer nave re-
iiirned from Morgantown. where they
has spent several days with the lat
fers mother, Mrs. John ]. Brown.
Ms, Brown and Mrs. Stoetzer spent
eeyeral days in Pittsburgh this week:
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Satterhe!d
nave returned from Homecoming, Nd.
where they had been the guests OF
relatives for several days.
M and Mrs. Guy Williams, of Mar
lins Ferry, o., are guests at the home
81 Mr. and Mrs. ]. N. Gaskins on the
East Side.
MISS Rita Cochran who attends sa'
ored Heart convent near Detroit
5Eiichn has arrived home to spend the
summer with her parents, Mr.. and
5Nfrs 8, s. Cochran Miss Cochran Wis
Ned relatives in Toledo, o., en- route
home. NJ.
AZ and Mrs. Elda Travis ICottrell, OF
Houston, Texas, who have been the
guests Of relatives in West virginia,
Tor several weeks, are now guests al
tbe home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Ice on
walnut avenue.
Mrs. win Bunner, OF Philippi, is the
guest Of her grandparents, Capt. and
Mr.. WIN. c. Parker near FairV1eW
Mrs. Bunner was the guest yesterday
81 her aunt, Mrs. P. B. Henry on High
Miss Hattie Knst and nephew
Iobn Kunst, of Grafton, are guests at
fhe home of the formers brother, Dr.
~. n Kunst, on Jefferson street.
PROT. W. A. Hustead and family leli
today for Grafton to spend several
Mrs. A. E. Marshall and daughter
Miss Margaret, are the guests Of rel
atiyes in Pittsburgh for several
MISS Margaret Workman, daughter
* Rev. and Mrs. Workman, formerly
81 Fairmont, has been in town for sew
eral days visiting Miss May Hawkins
q Maple avenue. After few days she
win return to her home in Buckban'
ron.
Edgar Barrett will leave this after
noon for Romney, W.. Va, where he
will spend the weekend with friends;
Miss Margaret Staggers leaves In
the morning for several weeks visit
"a Parsons, Ell1ins and Beverley.
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his last letters.
But IL the women back home have
supplied him with a comfort kit the
soldier never becomes the pathetic
propertyless chap, forlornly without
the little pleasures and necessities that
make trench and hospital life more
hospitable.
1t has been agreed that these com
fort bags shall be made Of washable
material, 10 by 10 inches with draw
strings at the top. Suggestions for
filling are as follows:
Black sewing cotton No 30, white
sewing cotton No. 80, white darning
cotton, with needles No. 5, darning
needle case (all these BECAUSE the ar
my is going to be very far from moth
er's mending), black and white buttons
in little bag; large timble, biunted
scissors, shaving soap, common soap
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
The Misses Miller Guests.

Miss Margaret Thayer entertained
with dinner-dance, Tuesday even
ing, at her homo in Kanawha street.
The affair was in honor Of her guest,
Miss Steese, of youngstown.
The lower floor Of the house was
decorated with flags and roses, and
in the garden and terrace japanese
lanterns and flags were used.
The out.of-town guests were Miss
stees, Miss Ainsley, of Richmond,
Miss Katherine and Miss Hester Nil
Ter, of Fairmont, Miss Alice Burnett,
of Cincinnati, and Miss Bradford, of
Evanston, Ill.-Charleston Leader.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

safety pins, common pins, small round
mirror, tooth paste, pocket knife, shoe
laces.
when these are made they should
be.sent to the nearest Red Cross sup.
ply service warehouse.
Gay colored cretonnes make attrac'
tive bags for the muddy life Of sol.
der. They cometo him like bright
bit of home and civilization. What
goes in the bags depends on the SOL
diers station and the season.
An unhappy member OF the Wash.
ington chapter saw soldier use the
nice new tooth brush he had just got.
ten from his comfort kit to clean his
gun. Well. he was in America and he
had a tooth brush Of his own. But sew.
eral months from now in France and
away from well stocked canteen 10
will feel differently
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

McLester, Jr, will arrive hero ,nmos'
row from their home al Tuscaloosa,
Ala, to spend several weeks with mrs.
Shows uncle and aunt, MI. AM IRIS.
II. F. Smith, on Madison snee Mr..
Snow accompanied them 70 Z, ncin-
natl, and will come nere later for q
visit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

Strength to the wonderful preparation
'Mot6eTs Friend. This Is ana external
application which is applied; to the abb
domInal muscles It relieves the tension,
prevents tenderness and pain at the crisis
and enables the abdomen to expand gently.
The muscles contract naturally after baby
arrives and the form is thus preserved.
1t should be applied daily, night and
morning, during the, period OF expecta'
tIoa It's influence on the @hna net
work OF nerves and FligamentSN Just be-
Meath the skin Is wonderful.y It renders
them plant, and IN this way aids nature
TO expand tho abdomen without the usual
strain when babyJis BORN,
You will find this, wonderful, praparAs
ton on snle.at-eVery drugstore. Mothers
Friend" IL prepared by the, Rradheld Reg
ulator Co., Dept, G., ooSLamark Building,
Atlanta, Ga. TheyEwflfs you IN In
tenseIy interesting book, wEtho tAeharEe,
Motherhood and the Baby, Write. them
to mail It to you. It Is Of the utmost I'm.
portnnce that every expeetant mother old
nature IN her work Do not, neg 0ot for 9
single night to pss ''Afothall FHftou6s y
% absolutely an6'enprEly 'gltes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
Entertained Friends.

Miss Marie Helfrich entertained a
number of friends informally last eve.
ming at her home on Watson avenue
In honor of the Misses Sue Jolliffee
and Flo Adams of Grafton.
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BY JANE A. DELANo.
haITHIdH NaIIVIIaI VVIIIITIISSUS
Nurslnn American Red Cross.

Chairman National Committee on
Nursing American Red Cross.
"What is comfort kit, and why?
a woman asked at American Red Cross
headquarters in Washington the other
day A woman who has woked for
many years in Europe answered:
1T is the soldiers trunk and treas
ure bag, his Christmas stocking, his
furniture van.
Few people realize how barren
soldiers life must necessarily be. He
goes forth with his weapons and his
digging implements and just enough
blankets to cover him. When he is
wounded even these effects are taken
away from him, and his uniform and
It's pockets are no longer available for
keeping safe his home pictures and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

First Step to Greatness.
"Tne first step to greatness is 70 be
honest."-Johnson,
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Birthday Celebration.

Mrs. Frances M. Ross celebrated
her birthday anniversary with nun.
Der of her friends yesterday. A stump,
tuous dinner has been prepared, and
the afternoon was spent in playing
games and with music. Mrs. Ross
was the recipient of a number Of gifts
among which was an Edison phono'
graph from Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Ross Of
Logan, w, Va, Mrs Ross being pres
ent for the occasion.-Morgantown
Post Chronicle.
Guests in City.
Mrs. f. H. Taylor has as her guest
at her home on Walnut avenue and
Fourth street her sister, Mrs. George
H. banks and son, Gene banks, oil
Westfeld, Pa.
-
To Arrive from South.
Mrs. McLester Snow and little son,
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Feline hapit.

It is very irritating when your we'll,
fed cat goes over TO a neighbours and
pretends to be half starvcd.-Karsas
City Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Dla.
mond street NJ. E. church will have
a lawn party on the evening of July
IA on the lawn at the East Side school
house.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
At White SULPHUR.

Judge and Mrs. E. F. Morgan have
gone to White Sulphur, where they
will remain for short tme,-Charles.
ton Leader.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

Miss Hartman will become bride Of
Penn Smith, Jr., of Philadelphia.
she Is the youngest daughter of the
late E. H. Hartman, financier and raft.
road magnate, and has been in the
Forefront in social and charitable ac
iyities. Smith is a wealthy horse
man, member of the Bryn Mawr Hunt
ind Chester Valley Hunt. He breeds
ind exhibits fine horses.
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Guests In civ,
The First Cry

Every woman's sym
pathy responds to the
sweetness Of a haby'O
voice. The little CRY
that echoes with the
arrival Of the new
baby IS perhaps the
fondest'and most cher
ished recollection Of
our lives,
Thousands Of moth
ers owe their pres.
onNIoa Nashaa1fh ana
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
DR.. COWLES FIGHTING.
Trying in Virginia Courts to Get Gus
tody of Children.

RICHMOND, Va, June 1.-Counsel
for Edward S. CoWles, formerly Of
Boston, yesterday applied to Supreme
Court Judge Prentiss for wit cf error
with a view to having the appellate
court decide whether Circuit Judge Ty-
Ter acted within legal bounds wnen he
granted Mrs. Florence Jaquith Cowlcs
Of Boston custody Of two little girls
at recent hearing in Williamsburg
judge Prentis' said that it would prob
ably be the middle of next week be
fore he could he ready to announce
whether Tho petition for the writ should
be granted
If The writ is allowed the way will
then be open 60. the appellate court
to pass en- the ease on its merit at il
next session. Dr. CoWles 5 lawyers base
their petition principally ON tn groun,
that Judge TYLER erred in excluding
certain evidence as to qualifications OF
the divorced wife for custody Of thciI
cbildrcA. Mrs. Cowlcs returned to Bos
tom with them after winning her Ggh
before Judge Tyler
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
DENY WINTERHALTER STORY.
Daniels Says Story of Shift Is Insult
to Officers.

WASHINGTON, June /. - Secre
tarv Daniels denied yesterday a report
printed in New York newspaper that
Admiral Albert q. Wintcrhaltcr ha /
been selected to succeed Admiral
Henry I. Mayo as commander in cnie
of the battleship tiect. Mr.. Daniels
said he objected to the report not only
t. because il is lie cut Of whole
cloth, but chiefly because it con
tanned, lie thought, insiauations against
the loyalty of American naval officers
who happened to have German aamcs
lit is an outrage and nothing shori
of treason to doubt the loyalty of ON.
American naval officers because Of Ger
man names. There are no more loya
men in the service.
+" Naval officers generally rogardao
the report as absurd on its face. Al
nliral Wintcrhaltcr, who ise now at
Itachcd to the general board, has onl,
been back from sea duty two weeks
The iutimation that he Will surcee'
Admiral Mayo when the latter retire
toyerlooks the fact that Admiral Win
itcrlaltcr retircs before Admiral Mayt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
MURDER CHARGE
AGAINST PARENTS
Mr. and Mrs. Wakelin Held Without
Bail 49, Little Daughter Slain 4
Year Ago Today.

MELROSE. Mass, June l-Ioseph
a farmer, and Mrs Sarah
Wakelin his wife. charged with the
murder OF their seven ycal-oid daugh-
ter. Loretta. were ordered held without
bail Tor hearing June by Judge
Riley in the district court nj Maiden to-
day They were not required to plead.
The prosecution desired time in which
to prepare its ease and the court grant
ed a continuance after preliminary
conference with the attorneys. The po-
lice declined to make statement re
gardiug evidence by which they sand
they would attempt TO prove the charge
that WakcIin Killed the child a wear age
today while She WAS on her way home
from school The body wa, found in the
woods and physicians said death wa.
caused by ~traugulatiou. The Wakclin.
were arrested early today and made em
! phatic denial Of the charge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
LOCAL SPEAKERS AT
RECRUITING RALLY
Two Recruits for Co. I Secured at South
Londonderry Red Cross Rally
in Wilmington Tonight

A recruiting rally was hell last even
ing IN south Londonderry at which the
speakers were Frank T. Howe OF Ben
nington, former lieutenant governor,
Major Linn y. TAYLOR Of the Inspector
general S staff, and capt. T.. w Gibson
Of Company !, v. N. &. As result
Of the meeting Capt. Gibson sent this
morning to Fort Ethan Allen two re
cruits, making total Of / that have
been sent from here this week. lie
expects two others viii arrange their
affairs and be ready to leave tomorrow
or Sunday. Two er the II who have
tried to pass have failed. They arc
Osborn II. Mason and George f. Phil
lips, both Of Nottingham.
\ Red Cross rally viii be held this
evening in Wilmington at which Mr.
Howe, Capt. Gibson, Mr.. Walker, Mai
Taylor, II. +. Motlitt and Rev. j. +
Virgin are scheduled to speak.
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are "S ioti'NS: ''e"fS' IT, b'aihttih ol
Brattlcboro. chairman: Philip + Il.
picr.on of Bennington. Florence 4
Corr, of NTantpali,r and Elisha MAY
,. es.,
" 'o''''''''' y ~ ''' ''''''''''i "'7
appointed, but declined to serve.
The notice to the members af their
appointment requested them 10 meet
with the Governor in the executive
chamber at MuntpcIicr al 100 o'clock
today, which was done. Coy. Graham
made the temporary appointment Of
William II. Jeffrey OF East Rarke a.
secretary and state probation officer.
| The board i at liberty To make such
arrangements a. if sees fit REGARDING a
ipcrmanent secretary.
! Follouin i the title Of the Ac; under
(which the appointment MA, made by the
4 IGoycrnor AN Act ta.c.taI,l..b > Eoar.I
| OF Charities and Probation to amend
Iccrtain section, oI lie Juvenile Cont
Act. and to abolish the Probation Conn
mission"
This law provide. that ;kn hoard shall
Iconsist af fiye members nj loa.t one of
whom shall bc 4 woman, and that the,
shall serve without conversation except
necessary expenses y hon AWAY from
home OF Official business. They ehal
serve five wears. pxcent that whom tn,
board is first constituted thc member.
Shall be appoin.cd for forms cpdino O.,
Jan. 81 in the wear. lalS 1919. 1870. anl
loo rp.pnrtiynl, Thnraaftnr ia tov
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

Dispatches today from the French
front in France indicate renewal of
the offensive against the Germans
there as soon Us the moment is consid-
cred ripe for an attack. The French
are in more advantageous positions now
than when they began their offensive
i'm April, and are still further improv-
ing their positions from time to time
by local thrusts. The British on their
front 10 the north are again reporting
gains after a period in which only raid
ing operations were attempted. In one
of their big attacks during the height
of the Arras battle British troops were
reported as having reached Chcrisv, but
were net able to hold it at the time
They now have pushed forward again
a little west of the town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
ONLY SIXTEEN CAMPS.
War Department to Reduce Number
Owing to Great Expense.

WASHINGTON, June lit was ex
planned at the war department today
that the decision to reduce the number
of army cantonments from b to is and
quarter the men provided for in tents
had been reached because the canton
ment system had been found nearly
twice as expensive as expected, because
Of lack of labor, material and transpor
tation facilities and to the great III
crease in tentage.