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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
ADJUSTMENTS
At Lnew's Riinn

Loew's Bijou theatre starts it's real summer season today with a combination of entertainn ent that promises to be most effective, and with the summer scale of prices, an almost unheard of scale of aomissions in this part of the country.
 In establishing the new theatre Mar GUS Loew has not missed anything in getting acquair ted. The quality of shows averages along with the best happenings in things theatrical, and in pictures there has been nothing better.
 Commencing today the hours of opera ton will be from o'clock in the after noon until Il o'clock al night, continuous entertainment. The admission price in the afternoon will be 5 and 10 cents and at night 5, 10 and 15 cents. s
 The feature vaudeville act for today tomorrow and Wednesday will be Rich Girl, Poor Girl" an allegory in four parts Atisto, the novelty entertainer; Dorman and DeGleen in new song and dar ce; Grace DeWintre, the girl ventrilo- qust, and a trio of vocalsts. The three Syncopators make up the vaudeville part of the show and the feature picture will be Dorothy Phillips in the first run, The Dolls House., and there will be new news and comedy reels in addition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
German General Captured
 In Great British Drives

Paris, June 10.-It is reported from Hasbrouck, in northern France, behind the British front, that among the Ger man prisoners who passed through that town yesterday was general. He Is said to have been captured single handed by soldier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
Virginia Registration

Washington, June 10.-The governor of Virginia reports the states total registration at 1S1.s26, divided as fol- lows: White 120.50s. negro 53,5Sa alien 2575. alien enemies 17S.
 Indicated possible exemptions, 115.- s34
 States estimated eligibles (revised), 1, 1Ss.S33.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
Outstanding Developments
 I1 War NeUs Summarized
By Associated Press

Another demorazed Germans along the Ypres
 front making by the ground they lost the titanic last Thursday South of Ype British positions additional night Aerial fe continued Nine for he whct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
Smooth Stranger Sells Decatur Merchant Barrel
 Of Water For Paint

Decatur, June 10.-(Special )-Smooth strangers who have struck Decatur from time to time sold water and vinegar for whisky, but never until now has a stranger ever sold a barrel of water here for paint
 A few days ago stranger went to Nelson Campbell of Decatur and sold him a barrel of roof paint for $21 20. day or two later he called on Mir. Campbell and told him he had barrel of the paint at the depot here which he could deliver to him at once The paint was delivered late one afternoon and Mr. Campbell paid t.-s stranger $2l 20.
 Yesterday MT. Campbell went to get some of the paint out of the barrel to paint a roof and found that the sup posed paint was only water.
 The stranger gave his name as H. L.. Foster and claimed to be the travel the representative of large paint house in Gadsden. When Mir. Campbell found that he had been sung O. (. smooth stranger he telephoned to Gads- den and learned that there was no such firm there.
 MT. Campbell thinks he has the men located and left today with a warrant in his pocket for his arrest
 Whether or not the stranger sold any more paint in Decatur and this terri tory is not known at this tune.
 The stranger boarded at a boarding house here for about 10 days and paid his board promptly, it is said,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11

and will be awarded their diplomas de-
 gree of graduates in pharmacy: Ernest Matkin Dunn, Linden: James Thomas Farmer. Samson; Henry Carl
 Fischer. Hanceville; Grover Abraham Johnson. Center; Carl Vernon Tanner, Citronelle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
At the Lyric

Crossman's entertainers. an instru mental and vocal production, and one of vaudeville's big attractions, is the headline act on the new bill to be presented at the Lyric today matinee.
 Today's matinee performance inau- gurates the summer bargain matinee prices, which means that one can en- joy the high-class Lyric shows for 10 and 20 cents.
 Other attractions of the programme for todays new show include: Mother Goose" a musical novelty presented by caste of nine talented performers.
 The Five Nelsons will present Hoops My Dear" and they are clever manipu- lators of hoops. Spencer and Williams can sing, dance and talk and are yer satile and attractive entertainers, while Shattuck and Golden are two clever and entertaining comediennes. Patht new pictures showing the latest events in pictures will feature all perform anceS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
BLACK AND WHITE
 OINTMENT SKIN WHITENER.

Thousand of colored folks are using the new eparation-Ploughs Black and White Ointment-for clearing up and brightening their dark or sallow skins. Folks look better with that old dark skin gone and a new soft light skin in it's place. Black and White Ointment is about the only preparation that bleaches or whitens up dark skin as to fool most anybody Itfalso re- moves all skin blemishes, as bumps. pimples, freckles, tan or skin sores of any kind, giving a beautiful soft. smooth, light complexion to anyone Send 25c (stamps or coin) and receive a box by return mail-or 5 boxes for S1 Address Plough Chemical Co, Dept. ,, Memphis. Tenn Agents are making a good and easy living selling Plough's s Black and White Ointment. Sold in Birmingham by Duncan Drug Company and East End Drug Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11

President McGlynn of the New York States Hotel association, says that since so many states have gone bone-dry' bus mess men from other states who used to come to New York twice a year for a couple of days each time now come 10 times and stay a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11

Dr. Octavius M. Spencer of Besse mer, who has recently completed a course at the Hillwan hospital has re- sponded to the call to Fort Sam Hous- ton, Tex and will shortly embark in the services of the United States medical reserve corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
WORLDS ALUMINIUM SUPPLY
By HOLLAND

New York June 10-CSpecial.)- Jon or near the coasts of New Guinea, a French possession of South America. are abun- dant deposits of the metal from which metallic aluminium is best and most eco- nf mically made. These rich deposits have recently passed into the possession of the American Aluminium company, whose chief plant is upon the banks of the Niagara river.
 As soon as possible an adequate plant for refining the metal, so that it will produce substantially pure metallic alu- minum, will be established near Balt1- more. When this is done there will be constant and great shipments of the metal from New Guinea to this plant. It's output will greatly add to the aggre- gate output of aluminium, and the trans action as whole reflects the foresight and energy of all men of large affairs who are now preparing to meet the vast demands upon industry that will surely be made after the war with Germany is ended. Curiously enough there has been no announcement, so far as is known, of the fact that the aluminium company has secured this valuable prop erty in South America and is about to establish a refining plant near Balti- more
 When this plant is in operation the company will have three great plants whose sole product is metallic aluminium. Later there will be fourth plant. The chief one is at Niagara Falls and is To- cated there because cneaper hydroelec- tric power can be obtained at that point than anywhere else.
 Long experience has taught the manu- lecturers of metallic aluminium that the chief item of expense in producing the commodity is the hydroelectric power. Lcng tests have shown that it entails about one horse power in hydroelectric energy and one carbon electrode to pro- dCce one ton of metallic aluminium. AS the Niagara Falls power is capable of delivering the equivalent of 40,000 horse power, the aggregate represents large product of aluminium at that plant.
 Science and capital have in combina- tion provided facilities and supplies whereby the aluminium plant can manu- facture metallic aluminium to commercial advantage. Science told the men of capi- tai that there had been discovered in Arkansas large deposits of bauxite, a mineral from which aluminium is best ob- tained The company secured these prop critics, but found it to commercial advan- tage to transport the mineral to East St. Louis, there to be refined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11

The Bessemer Hatillwah club will meet Tuesday evening at the club rooms on Second avenue at 8 o'clock Isadore Shapiro of Birmingham will address the meeting and other inter- esting business will be transacted A full attendance is urged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11

A solid week of showing-not selling.
 Daily g a. m. to 10 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-01-29

Washington. Jar. % recess
~ the suprene court far four
s,aaE.- from Feb. : til March ;. tie
prepare opinions was announced
tnfar. Tie Harvester and Steel
eases were reasSigned for near
iae on March 8.
Washington, Jan. President
Wilson went 60 the capitol again
today for conferences With mem
her, Of the senate and house on his
legislative program HE was told
II would he impossible h. get IA
yarah.e action fl the house on the
railroad legislation In the time
left
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-01-29

Document Is Record Show
ing Wonderful Fore
sight Oh Somebody.

Hau YORK.. lan. 2a. pImg FISK.
ri <lH Eurk banker. named b5
FHomHs IS. Lawson Bs Tire banker
I'll fire mysterious "eBbWei meme
rar.saaafar.hanErr Investment
r.ulr. denied at cine ~Ieak" inquiry
tsH4F fHat d. had ever been I'M
sarrsfaH with Secretary Het deo
ar aeenafar~ u ans joint stock
account.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-01-29

Mem Der Of Audit
Bureau OF Calculations
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05

Some big moves were accomplished
in the circles of the Lutheran church
during the past few years, in that a
united body is about to be perfec cd
BY the General Council, the General
Synod and the United Synod Of the
South. The three bodies will meet in
November. 1918, close up the business
OF each and then go into convention
and elect officers OF the new body to
be known as THE United Lutheran
Church in America" This was one OF
the big aims of the Lutheran church
to be accomplished this year, which
marked the quadri-centennial. OF the
Lutheran Reformation. The move
ment was led by Hon. ]. L. thinner.
man. Of Ohio, and Hon. E. Clarence
Miller, of Philadelphia.
The first great step to the gigantic
merger was accomplished about five
years ago when the General Council
met in Lancaster, Pa. At that time
Rev. J. E. Whitaker, D. D., pastor OF
"old Trinitg church, Lancaster, Pa,
and chairman of the beard of English
home missions of the General Council
in North America, was successful in
framing the plan of unificaion of mis-.
sions. which was agreeably accepted
by the three big bodies. This paved
the way to the great merger which is
soon to be accomplished.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05
SOY BEAN HAY CROP
is ON THE INCREASE
Almost 100 Per Cent In
crease Since County
Agent Smith Came

Soy bean hay was harvested in great
or quantity this year than any time
thus far. This year there probably
was as much as 100 acres OF soy bean
hnw harvested. In 1914 the first crops
were raised here and then there were
only 21z acres. That is the year that
County Agent H. L. Smith started his
good work In Marion county, which IN.
fortunately will come to a close in
about four weeks-Mr. Smith returning
to his folks farm In Berkeley county,
Fear Martinsburg, on the first OF the
year.
In 1916 the soy bean hay crop had
spread over ten acres and in 1916 IL
had reached rs acres. Farmers are
generally pleased with It as feed
eaid Mr.. Smith today. Carter Brothers.
Of near Mt. Harmony, Winfield district.
Lave their first crop this year.
M. p. Cawfleld and c. o. Hayhurst,
OF Grant district, have been growing
soy beans successfully for two years.
They have averaged three tons OF
cured hay to the acre. John r. Man.
icy, started to grow It is 1916, and he
has good crop.
James A. Gwyn. Of Union district,
has had good crop Of soy beans this
year and he will have limited amount
cf seed to sell. He has averaged. fir.
teen bushels to the acre in raising the
seed, which OF course is specially pre-.
pared when grown for seed. The aver.
age for growing purposes will yield two
and half bushels to the acre.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05
Are Proprietary Medicines
Fraudulent? .

Undoubtedly. there may be some
that are. but on the other hand. there
are many proprietary remedies that
are as standard as any prescription
that any present day physician can
write. and in thousands of homes you
will find these old, reliable remedies
in every day use with satisfactory re-
suits. Such medicine is Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which for nearly 40 years, has been
alternating suffering of womankind.
and overcoming some of the most ser.
ious ailments of her sex. II you are
suffering from any of the ailments of
women, Just give this medicine trial
and prove its worth for yourself.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05

AT the postofiice window yesterday
a large box, larger than the largest
hat-box. was handed In for stamps ard
insurance. Many were waiting: for
this year people seemato understand
better than ever before the necessity
for getting of Christmas packages as
soon as possible to. counteract railroad
delay so much in evidence. When ask.
ed the contents OF the large box,-the
young boy who brougheit looked sheep.
ishly around Observation-Disclosures
body was listening and curious. As
there was no way Of getting out OF q
reply he jerked it out quickly-"frdi:
cake" Some lucky chap will have d
time getting away with it-probahiy
he won't get more than piece him
self with others always around willing
to sample tho coveted article. Now
the cake might lave been billed tc
grandmother or Aunt Jane but every.
body around guessed 1t was bound for
beloved soldier boy somewhere with.
in mailing distance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

-ScS~~-S~-e~~-~se~>S<~e~rSe
FOR SALE-At auction ON December
14th, 1917. at 10 a. M, at the office,
Newburg, Preston county, West Vir-
ginia: The Scotch Hill Coal Mine, now
in operation. The property consists o.
about 1000 acres Of Kittanning vein.
same amount of Freeport and soma
Pittsburgh-quantity not estimat ID.
Tho plant and equipment Is modern
and the mine is developed underground
for 600 tons daily. Kittanning vein
$50 feet deep In shaft and Upper Free.
port 160 feet. Shaft bottom approach.
es and pump room all concrete arch.
Electric lights, steel head frame anu
conveyor picking table and loading,
boom. electrically operated. For infor.
nation. apply to Virginia.
Coal Corporation, Marine Bank Buiit-
ing, Baltimore. Md.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05
Mason.Youna.

D. Claude II. Mason. nephew of the
late judge John W. Mason and broth.
cr of Mrs. Carroll Heimick and Miss
Tess Mason. Of this city, was united in
marriage at Hillsboro, Texas, last even.
ing with Miss Adele Young, Of thar
place. The marriage was solemnized
nj the home of the brides parents. DR..
Mason is first lieutenant in the U. S.
Medical corps, 1920 Machine Gun Bat.
TALON. and has been in the service for
a number Of years. Prior to that time
he practiced his profession in FL Paso,
Texas. He was reared in Monongalia
county near Wadestown and was d for.
mer frequent visitor here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05

thing for her, she pretends not to have
an idea what the article is. while she
artfully suggests that Aunt Susa,l
wants vase for her mantle very bad.
~. And when John buys gun for mis-
sister and tho sister buys set o.
dishes for John.-she is called upon
again as adviser.
Altogether Christmas this year will
be the usual big game OF get. wrap up
and unite. Much tissue paper and r.E.
bon and fancy cord will go the usua;
way-and everybody will pretend nc
had no idea he was going to get what
he did and will say-"However did you
come TO think of it-just what want
ed" And IL only we have some snow
SO that Santa Claus can come In his
sleigh and reindeer, and we can get to
bed with the oldtime child feeling CT
something fearfully exciting about &c
happen.-if we could only feel again
that thrill of expectation.-tha no.
even the turned.low light in the hall
and low murmur of whispers below can
dispel but which keeps us WEAKLY
through the long night with eyes
screwed tight shut and heart humping
madly.-if we only again could live
through these enhancing sensations
how perfectly delightful it would be.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05
Personals.

Mrs. Charles Van Horton was in
Fairmont yesterday evening calling
on friends.
John Ioak was among the local
out OF town social visitors in Fair
mont yesterday evening.
Miss Bonnie Fleming was in Fair
mont yesterday evening for short
while.
Mrs. p. NJ. conley was among the
local people to go to Fairmont yes
terday to attend the convention OF
Charities and Corrections at The Fair
mont.
Fred Calvin was in Fairmont yes
to-day attending to business.
Oliver Glover was. amongethe Mo-
nongah social visitors in Fairmont
yesterday evening.
Mrs. Max Baer was in Fairmont
yesterday afternoon attending to bus.
mess.
Eugene Orr was among the local
callers in Fairmont during the week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05
FINANCE, OIL AND Gas

from 90, its minimum of the previous
hour. to S7B. a net loss o: jlk points
On extremely large offers.
Other equipments and the entire
war division. together with kindred
specialties. forfeited gains Of / to 3
points. while rails, irregular at best,
yielde dtwo to three points. New min.
imums were established by Pennsyl.
vania at 441s, st. Paul preferred at
II. and Baltimore and Ohio preferred
at 55N.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05

Already heavy smoke hangs above
tho city. This smoke several year:
ago caused. as it will now. great deal
OF annoyance which under present con.
ditions Of gas shortage we suppose can.
not be helped. Rising like an omincus
cloud over the tall buildings we are re.
minded strongly of Pittsburgh and vi.
cinity. This smoke harmless enough
looking from distance does quite a
little damage in the city in soil:ng
everything it comes in contact with
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05
Woman Lawyer 3. c.

Tint modern woman lawyers and
fyen Portia celebrated from the "NIcr.
liant of Venice" had their prototypes
p ancient days is the evidence to be
|ound on ancient Babylonian tablets
Vow preserved in the British museum.
Pm these tablets 1t is given as mat.
Ter OF interest that in the year $50
\. Q. a woman appeared in the high
Fourt of Babylon and pleaded her
I'm cause without assistance from any
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05
FARMS FOR SAGE

IDEAL FARM for sale-Four hundred
and eight acres. good house two
tenant houses. barn. peach orchard Of
1000 trees. two hundred acres Of good
timber. sufficient supply OF water To-
Gated on country road leading 70
Aurora. and two miles south OF M. 4
X. Junction. Union district, church
and school building within onequar.
ter mile. Any further information de.
sired. Address r. Mcvicker. Rowles.
burg, W. Va. 11.2o-2et-3i26.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05
New York

fEw YORK, Dec. 5.-stocks we're
! and heavy in the first half of yes.
Hays session, rallied moderately
ling the publication OF the Presi.
hts message, and reacted almost VIC.
Ny in the feverish final hour, e1.
pe reversals ranging from 2 to 4
bis.
United States Steel was foremos,
he unexpected setback. declining
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05
SPECIAL NOTICES
To WHOM In MAY CONCERN:

Notice Is hereby given that the un.
Cersigned A. E. Rothlisberger, residing
at Broomfield. or Downs Station, in
Marion county, West Virginia. will on
the 18th day OF December, 1917. at nine
o'clock a. m, or as soon thereafter as
ae can be heard, at the court house OF
said Marion county. make application
to the Circuit Court Of said county at
regular term Of said court to be held
on that day, for State License to carry
a revolver.
My occupation is Chief Clerk for the
Rachel Gas Coal Company.
Dec. blot A. E. RoTHLISBERGER.
FOR RENT Five.room cottage, Sth
ST., Locust Ave-. $1,000 per month.
Apply 1907 Locust Ave. 12.5.3t317a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05
Evening Chat
Rev. C. D. Mitchell. of the Central
Christian church, told the following

Christian church, told the following
story Sunday:
A man went into the store to buy q
dollars worth oi beef steak. The clerk
asked where 1t should be sent. Just
give me the number of the house SO
that il you are not home we can leave
it." said the clerk. "oh, 1t matters lit.
! tie whether am home or not-just put
1t through the keyhole,' answered the
customer.
In speaking Of the great demand
made upon everyone just now, Re".
Mitchell said that however hard it wcs,
the demand must somehow, be met. lie
said many said to him that they were
pressed Qn'all sides for aid to differ
ent causes-that many felt they would
be called slackers IL they did not s.
spond but that 1t was making thirgs
very difricult-as Rev. Mitchell said
the salaried man was getting it where
the chicken got the Ratchet. Rev.
Mitchell suggested as remedy that
each man do as he felt was right "a
under the judgment of God; weighing
his own conditions-not sidcstepping
but doing his duty toward all.
The home has already become the
center of much deceit. John comes
sauntering In with his hands in his
pocket-"What have you got there?'
says his mother. "Nothin'," says John,
and gets up stairs rather Quickly where
he deposits small bundle in his bot
tom bureau drawer under his clothes.
At breakfast the next morning mother
says. Believe I'll go TO town today,
they say shopping early Dis especially
necessary this year" Whats You
goin' to get, MAJ" says John. Moth.
ing but your winters underwear-get
Your rubbers on and so to school,
Father pulls back his chair and re.
marks, We'll, don't get me any pras.
euts this year, mother, we'll have 10
save for the war YOU know-don't think
I'll get thing for anybody" And he
promptly rummages about the hous q
% discover what his wife is out of, as
the easiest subject for presents. And
he goes to town and promptly forSets
all about it until the night before
Christmas when he brides the children
TO find out what mother wants the
most.
From now on there will be much
sneaking in and out of the house ana
much locking of bureau drawers and
though 1t would be an easy matter 10
take out the top drawer and look down
into the corner where "a tissue paper
BUNCH bulges out-not one OF us viii
do 1t and like the ostrich who THINKS
she is hid because her head is covered
so our presents will remain hidden un.
til the mysterious day of unwrapph.c.
And what lot of fibbing will 60 on
mother will pretend she has no earth.
iy idea what she is going to get while
she tells the children to be sure and
tell father not to buy size seven when
she only wears 6k. and when two of
the children are found in tears because
they both happened to buy the same
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05

Many carloads of coal have been
taken from the bed OF Booths creek
Just under the Booths creek bridge.
The coal is being mined by the Tad
pole Coal comapny. An idea of the
coal that has already been taken from
the creek may be obtained by going
to the bridge and viewing the large
holes left after the mining.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05
Meet Tonight

The members of the Monongah
Auxiliary of the Red Cross will meet
this evening at their work room in
the office building of the Consolida-
ton Coal company. Every member
is asked to attend.