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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-25

Fisher & Fleming's Famous Minstrels
will soon be treking the streets of the
principal towns in the Southland and
delighting the young and the never.
get-old with the lively music which
eminates only from minstrel band.
They will be all dolled up in high
hats and varied-hued costumes leaning
strongly in favor of the national col.
ors. Eighteen people are in the com.
pany and while all of them are good
performers, some really star talent
is in the group.
The show will be wagon show"
1t will have its opening at Warrington
on May %. From there the caravan of
burt cork and musical mokes will 90
south travelling all the time in auto,
mobiles and exhibiting their "stupen,
dous carnival of colossal entertain.
ments" under canopy. The tents have
all arrived and they are brand new and
the best that could be supplied by the
United Tent and Awning company.
All the equipment will be transported
by big red wagons drawn by heavy
draft horses.
The company has been booked al,
most solid for the season and their en-
gagement is for day only in each
town. The admission price is to be
25c, 35c and soc.
Particular interest is attaced to
this organization on account Of two
local men who are to head the show.
Reno Fleming and Bob Fisher, both of
whom are we'll known here have had a
wide experience in stage productions
and this canvas domed minstrel ven.
ture is their first effort of its kind.
Both Mr.. Fleming and MIR. Fisher will
take part in the entertainment and
look after the business affairs of the
company. 1t has excellent financial
backing and to us it looks like howl
ing success from the very beginning.
Here's hoping, anyway.
OLD STAGER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-25

BE was en- route 70 Akron. O.. wher,
he Is employed.
Miss Mildred Cummins entertained
the Fairyiew Orchestra Monday night
at her home on Main street. The
members were Misses Ruth Taught
and Marie Greaser, violin. W. w
Carpenter, Cody Pitzer. of Bethel
violin, Ross Pitzer. of Bethel, from.
bone. Earl Fox. drum, and Miss Nil.
dred Cummins, pianist.
Byron Billingslea. of Fairmont. I,
visiting his brother, Claude Billings,
lea.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-25

Miss Basi, who has been whiting
Miss nellie coifman at the parsonages
has gone to Hagerstown. Nd, to visit
before returning to her home at Glen
denim.
Hazeldeen Yost, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Yost. accidentally fell
and broke her collar bone on Monday
evening.
Mrs. Katherine Brown has return
ed from Belmont, Ohio. and is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Herbert
| Toothman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-25
MONONGAH
Society Met,

A large number of members and
friends attended the meeting OF the
Acme Literary Society Monday even.
ing at the home of Miss Halle Orr. ri
Brookdale. A good program was car.
ried out, among which were several
vocal selections by edgar Barrett, OF
Fairmont. Games were played and re.
freshments served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-25

charming picture. Wayne Arey as
her lover and the object OF her venge-
ance is a mysterious and reserved
figure, and the remainder of the cast
is satisfactory.
The heart interest in this play is
a far greater attraction than the melo.
dramatic element. the latter being a
little tame for the blood and thunder
fan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-25
TONY MlLAskI DIES.

Tony Milaski the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Milaski of Middleton
died yesterday at the home of his pa.
rents. The body was inferred in the
cemetery at Monongah this afternoon
by Undertaken R. c. Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-25
FAIRvIEW NOTES.

j. Y. Hamilton was business Wis
itor to Fairmont Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. F. Yost were week
end guests Of relatives at Fairmont.
Mrs. John Williams accompanied
Roy Williams to Fairmont Tuesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-25

the shop the best IN town. Besides a
regular barber shop, books and maya
zines win be handled. At present there
Is not store In town that handles
a full line of magazines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-25

A fine new front has been placed in
the Tropa barber shop on Bridge
street. Many new and up to date FIX
lures will be added iE an effort to make
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-25

The Howe pictures tonight at the
Grand include tkS wonderful Mawson
collection Of the Antarctic region. They
sdepicit polar life in all its rigors and
there are many portrayals of the per
ils and heroism incident to an eXpedi-
ton to that icy world. They have
an inestimable educational value and
the operation of the camera and the
cinema reproductions give one the de-
1ightful sensation of wonderful trip
to this infrequented region. There is
also a delightful panoramic showing
of trip through the Yosemite Val
ley of our own armament and the
grandeur Of Yellowstone Park is so
startling reproduction that one actual
ly feels the thrills and delight of a
personal visit by drawing just bit on
the imagination and combining the re-
suit with this wonderful Photographic
undertaking. There is no afternoon ex-
hibition and only one at night, which
Will begin promptly at Sis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-25
IN TIE
FRONT ROW
HEApLINERs ToNIeHT

Al
Hippodrome. $500. .Roseland Maids
TraVeIouge
Grand. $500. .Howe's Travel Festival
Photoplays
Nelson. 49,. Dominion Of Fernandez
Dixie. .:...........He Her Right to Live
Princess. ....... Her Beloved Enemy
(
RT5FE Nelson Is showing today a
< red-blooded episode of THE Girl
From Frisco" in Two parts, with
Marin SAILS as Barbara Brent, the girl.
Fernandez, an old Spanish grandee
cruel, crafty and powerful, maintains
IL kingdom back In the hills that he
rules with an iron hand. His vast
wealth has accumulated during a long
career OF smuggling. Safe among his
devoted followers he rules like any
king with torture chamber to en-
force his DEGREES.
Some OF Fernandez men clash with
the cowboys employed by Ace Brent
western empire builder. They return
70 their stronghold leading beautl-
full thoroughbred horse, the pet OF
Barbara Brent.
Barbara, accompanied by her faith
ter and the son of Brents best friend,
descend upon FERNANDEZ 10 ueHldHu
the reutrn Of the horse. Admitting their
boidness Fernandez grants their de-
mands. Later when he learns from
HES lieutenant that Barbara has DIS
covered that he is smuggler he rush
es force of men after the Brent
party. Barbara and Tom are captured.
Tom is put on the torture rack. Bar
bara pretends to faint and when the
Spaniards leave the chamber she loos-
ems Toms bonds and they escape. Pur-
sued they take refuge in cabin which
is surrounded by the men of Fernan'
dez From this critical position they
ARE rescued by the cowpunchers who
have been warned by Barbara's
wounded father. The government is
warned of the smuggling and swift
vengeance is melted out to the proud
old grandee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-25

"The Roseland Maids" have been
enjoying big business at the Hippo,
drome so far this week and have
been giving an excellent show. The
first bill of the engagement proved a
delight to Manager Burka's rapidly
growing CLIENTELE and convinced us
that the company is capable of Civ.
ing a mighty pleasing entertainment
regardless of the calibre of the play.
They have the talent and that's the
show. When a performer essays to
sing even a threadbare number one
forgets the vintage of the song If the
rendition is good The comedy is
classy, sometimes Just a wee bit slap
sticky, but always removed from the
vulgar and rough stuff The spe.
cialty numbers are good and among
those worthy of special mention is
the work of the Dormand & Dormand
team.
The chorus is good to look upon
and it is well trained and prettily cos.
tuned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-25

Her Beloved Enemy" is a naive
little melodrama in which a daugh.
ter's direful revenge sweetly turns to
love and mutual forgiveness. 1t is
peing shown at the Princess today.
IT makes no claim whatever to prob.
ability, but unfolds its somewhat
ndolescent story with a blissful dis.
regard for facts. We first see the lit.
tle daughter as a young girl at school
living under the shadow of some mys.
terry connected with her fathers past
When she returns home as a grown.
up young lady, this mystery still sad
nens her life with her father and one
pay, while they are motoring together
IN the park, he suddenly draws a re.
Eolver, fires at a man in another car
and with his dying breath gasps, "He
ruined my life, revenge me-" The
Daughter takes him quite simply al
his word and sets out to hound down
the william. Of whom she knows moth.
ing except that her father wished him
put OF the way. OF course, he ia real.
" not a william at all, but a secret ser.
vice man, who allows her to betray
him TO the police and then explains
10 her that her father was a convict
whose life deserved to be ruined, and
that her excellent intentions were
worthy Of q better cause.
A little more attention to details
p the action would have strengthen.
ID the plot and made It a really thrill.
hg story Of lovennd vengeance.
Doris sGroyc the daughter pnalraG
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-11-24
RrItaIn's Labor EXCHANGES.

The British system of labor ex-
changes was established in 1909 for
the purpose Of increasing and improv'
ing means Of communication between
employers seeking work people and
work people seeking employment.
There were in January, 1915, 800 labor
exchanges controlled by divisional Of
fees or clearing houses and co-ordi-
mated with a central clearing house
in London, the entire cost being borne
by the government.
In 1915 these labor exchanges re-
ceived 3,186,137 applications (2,326,8O9
individual applicants), registered l.
797,646 vacancies, placed 1.058,386 per-
sons in employment and filed 1905,
1877 vacancies.
The labor exchanges have in meas
ure reduced the amount Of casual la
Dor. They have also exercised on pub
lie opinion and through it on the en-
terprise Of municipalities and other
public authorities and on big corpora
tions an influence in the direction OF
reducing seasonal employment.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-11-24
Bv OSCAR e. HEWITT.

The urgent need Of coal in Italy
with which to manufacture ammuni-
| tion-the lack of which the italian
commission in this country says is
| largely responsible for the recent re-
verses-directs attention to the sup
plies in this country and Great Bril-
| tain.
The fuel comptroller of the United
Kingdom has boosted within thirty
days the wages of the miners about
10 per cent, and 1t Is expected in
Washington that the output will be
| increased a little. It is estimated
that the wage increase will mean an
outlay Of approximately $100000,000
annually.
In view of the recent strike in I'LL
nois and other mines to get wage
| increase, the negotiations in London
supply an example of how the miners
and operators income may be main
tanned and the country served in q
peaceable settlement of a labor dis
pute.
During the dickering coal was mined
as usual. The miners wanted fiat
| increase. The comptroller offered an
increase, subject to future adjustment,
according to changing conditions. One
| Of these was that if the cost Of living
should go down, the wages of the min
ers should be lowered. The miners
stood out and the comptroller granted
fiat increase, although not as much
as the men had requested.
A little later other mine workers
such as enginemen, stokers, surface
workers and colliery firemen-were
| given an increase. Altogether it is
estimated that 10000 men got boost
In pay.
At the beginning the miners assert
| ed they would not tolerate any addi-
| tional mining cost being thrown upon
the consumers Of coal. They had the
| impression that at the prices charged
the mine operators were making suf-
f1cient profits to pay an increase Of 25
per cent in wages to the miners.
The coal comptroller offered to give
the miners an increase of 20 cents
| day to all persons over eighteen
years of age and 1914 cents a day to
boys under that age, This was de-
clined with thanks. That was the net
result of the first two weeks work.
The coal comptroller raised his offer
to 81 cents day for those over eight
cen years Of age and Is cents for those
below.
This second offer was turned down
by the miners. They did not want
any provisos attached. The next day
the coal comptroller offered 971s dents
a day increase for workers over six
teen years old and eighteen cents for
those under that t-age. That was ac-
cepted. The comptroller pointed out
to the miners that in certain sections
there were not sufficient wOrkmen to
operate mines to their full capacity
and he desired to shift the miners
about to increase production. This
suggestion was referred to the local
unions for consideration and report,
and while the details have not been
sent to this country, 1t has been stated
that satisfactory plan of increasing
production has been worked out.
With the miners out Of the way
other colliery workers presented their
request and were offered 81 and Is
cents a day increase, according to the
age dividing line. Within five days
an agreement was reached by which
these workers obtained 37h cents
day for all over sixteen years and 1S
cents for the others.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-11-24
RritaIn Needs Women Workers.

There are now 100000 women EN-
ployed on munitions work in Great
Britain, as against 100000 in 1915
The number of men employed shows
an increase during the same period o,
666 per cent. The war Office is call
ing for about 10000 women a month
for service at home and abroad, many
being especially wa lted in the aer
dromes and airplane repair shops.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-11-24

of it will continue until about April
1st next year.
Reports received by the Commits
sion on Car Service indicate that even
with intensive loading, more than
100000 cars will be needed to handle
the potato crop.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-11-24

The railroads are now moving what
promises to be the biggest potato
crop in the history of the country.
This crop, which it is estimated will
total approximately 453 billion bush
els, or half again as much as last
year, has been on the way since the
middle of September. The movement
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-11-24
BRITISH MINERS
WAGES RAISED
Fuel Comptroller of United King
dom Handled Difficult Situ-
alton Well.
WORK NOT INTERFERED WITH

Coal Output Continued at Normal Dur
ing Negotlatlons-Men Finally Get
Flat Increase, With Understanding
That Prices to Consumers Are Not
to Be Raised.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-25
'Dy Associated Pres..)

General Petain's troops, who made
brilliant dash against the German
lines northeast of Scissors Tuesday
morning, at last accounts. were hold
ing all their gains and we're meet
ing with no resistance from the
forces of the German crown prince,
except by means of bombardments.
In addition to the great gains in
terrain more than 5000 prisoners and
numerous guns were taken by the
French.
Likewise the British and French
armies in Flanders are maintaining
all the positions won northeast of
Ypres Monday. Here the Germans
have delivered several counter-at-
tacks in the region south of the
Houtholst forest, but have been IN
able TO recoup any of their losses.
Extremely heavy bombardments
continued in the Verdun sector and
in the region of Hill 344 the army
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-25
.ORASTIC ACTION TO
COPE WITH SITUATION


NEW YORK, Oct 25.-With
drastic action declared necessary to
cope with the situation, an important
meeting of the international Sugar
Refiners committee Of the federal
food administration is expected to be
held in New York today or tomorrow
Sir Joseph White Todd and John X.
Drake of the British food commission,
who arrived Monday to investigate
the matter of supplies of sugar for
I the entente allied powers, probably
will attend the conference, at which
| b. A. Rolfe. chairman of the inter.
national committee, will preside.
1t was declared no relief in the
shortage of sugar was in sight To
safeguard the future, Mr. Rolfe has
been campaigning" among Louisiana
planters in an endeavor to have them
increase their sugar ouput, it was an
nounced today,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-25
BRITISH AND FRENCH ARMIES STILL
HOLDALL CAPTURED POSSESSIONS
Withdrawal of Germans Over a
Wide Front Between DVind
River and Riga Gulf

! of the German crown prince deliver
ed violent attack against the
French. The enemy succeeded in
capturing French advanced posi-
tion, but later counter-attack
forced him to relinquish it.
In the AustroItalian theater large
German forces have reinforced the
Austrian line and apparently a big
battle is imminent over the twenty
three miles of front from Monte ROM
mon southeastward through Fitch
and Tolmino and thence southwark
to the Bainsizza plateau, which lies
about ten miles northeast of Gorzia.
The Berlin war office reports the
capture on the northern section of
this front of positions near Fitch
and Tolmino and also points in the
northern part of the Bainsizza
pleteau. The Germans began their
offensive after an intense artillery
fire in which especially constructed
gas shells were thrown at various
places. According to the Italian
war office bad weather intervened
during the attack and the fighting
died down to some extent. The Of
ficial communication adds that the
Italians are unafraid as a result of
the preparations of the Germans and
Austrians and that the enemy will
find them STEADY and prepared"
Where the GermanA obtained large
numbers of reinforcements for the
Austrians in this region has not
yet become apparent, but it is not
improbable that some of them We're
sent post haste from the northern
Russian front, where between the
Dvina river and the Gulf of Riga
there has been a withdrawal by the
Germans over wide front. II
these troops were not removed for
the campaign in the Austro-ltalian
theater they possibly have been sent
to the western front, from which
signals of distress by the army COM
manders necessarily have been sent
up as a result of the terrific pound
ings Field Marshal Haig and Gen
eral Petain have given Crown Prince
Rupprecht of Bavaria and the Ger
man crown prince in Flanders and
along the Aisne and before Verdun.
Emperor William has returned to
Berlin from visits to Constantinople
and Sofia and is now engaged in an
attempt to straighten the muddled
political situation in Germany 1t
is stated that Chancellor Michaelis
already has rendered his resignation
to the emperor
British shipping losses last week
as the result of submarines or mines
aggregated twenty-five vessels, as
against eighteen the previous week.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-25
FAMOUS PuelLIsT BURIED.
my Associated Prena.l

(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-Robert Fitz-
simmons, who died here Monday
after a weeks illness of lobar pneu-
monia, was buried yesterday after
noon at Graceland cemetery. Fun
eral services for the former champion
heavyweight pugilist were held in the
Moody tabernacle. conducted by the
Rev. Paul RAIDER himself an athlete
in his college days on the Pacific
coast.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-25
EGG MEN CONFER.
Ony Associated Prea..l

tBy Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct 25.-
Poultry dealers of Central California
are considering change in the sys-
tenn of egg marketing. Several
plans are under advisement. Directors
elected at the annual meeting In
cluded Leland Jordan, Sacramento
district, and D. F. Bablett San
Joaquin district,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-25
RlARD TO AID TREASURY DEPARTMENT

ness and economics, particularly with
reference to taxation. This board
will analyze the law, assist in draft
ing regulations to make II effective
and digest suggestions from business
men of the country which the de.
partment viii endeayor to obtain
The second board. designated the
advisory board of legal review, com.
posed OF leading lawyers, will ad.
wise the department in the many
problems of law connected with the
administration OF the law
The personnel OF both boards. II
was said, probably would be an
nounced In a few days.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-25

]. A. Sanders associate Justice
of the supreme court of the state.
and formerly a resident of Tonopah,
suffered injuries Tuesday night that
may result in his death. He was a
member of a party that was pinned
under an overturned automobile be-
tween Genoa and Minden. Where
the accident occurred the road is
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-25
(SNEGIAN STEAMER
SUNK BY SUBMARINE
10y Associated Press.


CHRlSTlANIA, Oct. 25.-The Nor.
Vsgan steamer, Leander, has been
sunk by a German submarine, ac'
eording to announcement made by the
Norwegian foreign office. One man
On board was killed.
The Norwegian steamer. Ramfos,
stranded on the Norwegian coast
The steamer is a total wreck She
had cargo of six thousand tons
d corn for the Belgian relief com
nttee.
The Leander was vessel of 2,96S
lans The Ramfos registered 3,726
tons
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-25
JUDGE SANDERS SERIOUSLY Y|NJURED

sandy and the machine could not be
controlled at curve.
None of the other members of the
party was hurt, beyond bad bruises,
but the pudge sustained broken
right shoulder broken right arm,
a badly wrenched left arm and pos
sihly internal injuries In addition
to Carson physicians, two doctors
we're summoned from Reno.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-25
FRANCE GRATEFUL.


PARIS, Oct. 25.-"Make il clear
TO the American public how highly
public opinion in France appreciates
all the United States has accomplish.
ed and how grateful France is" said
Jules Cambon, general secretary Of
the ministry OF foreign affairs, to the
Associated Press, referring to the
recognition given by Lloyd George
TO the economic military and naval
efforts Of the United States in the
war
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-25
CUT FOOD PROFITS.


tby NAhOcihtcH hNchsl
WASHINGTON. Oct 25.-Special
regulations of the federal food ad-
ministration licensing system effec-
tive November /, provide for the
elimination of excessive commissions
to brokers, merchants and auction
eers. They will not be PERMITTED to
charge more than prevailing prices
under normal conditions.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-25
ALLIANCE OF cossAcks.


thy Associated Preas.)
PETROGRAD, Oct. 25.-The gen.
eral congress of delegates of the
Cossaek troops from Southeastern Rus.
sia, in session at Ekatorinodar. has
decided to institute an alliance OF
Cossaeks to support national au
thority energetically against an.
archy for the general welfare OF
the country.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-25
10y Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Oct. 25.-The Teutons
made heavy captures of prisoners and
booty on the Isonzo
Teuton attacking forces overran
the strong Italian positions barring
the way to the valley of Flitsch,
Steep mountains were scaled and the
Italian artillery support which
crowned the heights was stormed.
49,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-25

WASHINGTON, Oct 25.--A great
drive against the Italian front is ex'
pected by General Cadrona, who is
prepared to meet it. Official cable
grams declare additional heavy rein
forcements of Austrians were receiy.
ed fro mthe Russian front. Many
German divisions appeared until
twenty full divisions and great
amount OF artillery were massed on
this front.