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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS
For Guesta.

Mrs. P. P. Lipson entertained at five
o'clock tea on Thursday honoring Miss
Nettie Friedman, a bride elect, and
her house guests, the Misses Hattie
Steinhauser, of Wheeling, Anna De-
Lynn of Morgantown, Naomi Rosen-
bloom of Connellsville, Pa, Frances
Hollander of Braddock, Pa, Edith
Goldberg of Pittsburgh, Hanna Ermer-
man of Canton.
On Thursday evening Miss Edith
Klaw entertained at a dinner at the
Watson hotel cafe for Miss Friedman
and her guests. Covers were laid
for IA.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
Hnabyv FIafiron More Than a Tow

"Baby" FIafiron More Than a Toy.
A baby" flatiron weighing exactly
one pound not only provides the little
mothers" with an incentive to indulge
in industry at an early age, but it is
useful for light pressing and lingerie,
laces and handkerchiefs. The iron is
very useful for travelling, because of
its light weight and its compactness. 1t
operates on less than 100 volts, and is
equipped with connector plugs and six
feet of maroon cord.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
Evening Chat

Tomorrow is the Sabbath day,
And though ye may not sing or pray,
It is yer self yer cheetin'
If. when the airly church bells ring,
And folks within commence to sing
Ye fail to go to meetin'.
Don't sit around at home and doze,
Nor dress up in yer Sunday clothes,
Nor scriptures search,
But git up with yer Teller man,
An take yer Bible in yer han
And go to church.
Yer mother taught ye the right way,
And likely taught ye how to pray
Her prayer repeatin',
A hopein' when ye grew a man,
Ye'd take yer Bible in yer ham
And go to meetin'!
And when the time has come to go,
To meet the friends We used to know,
VIII there be greetin'.
II ye have never been the man,
To take yer Bible IN yer han
And go to meetin'?
THE DEACON.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
Pebble Industry.

The flint pebble industry gives occu-
patton to many women and children
along the French coast between Havre
and Dieppe. The pebbles collected in
and near Hayre are selected for their
spherical shape, and are used for pull
verifying in certain industries, particu-
larly in the manufacture of cement
and in copper mines, being employed
in the interior of large cylinders.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
To Keep Hand, In Condition.

Keep cleansing and softening
fluid in the kitchen, so that after
task which is apt to leave ugly stains
or rough skin one can use either prep
aration Immediately. The quicker the
action, the quicker win be the results.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
Hint for the Housewife.

Z II your fingers are fruit-stained af-
ter cooking, soap your hands thor
'oughIy before you let any water touch
hem. That will take away the stain
at once. but If you wet them first,
you Will find 1t very difficult to get
them clean.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
Proudfoot.cole

The marriage of Miss Clementa
Cole, sister of A. B.. Cole, of this city,
and John H. Proudfoot, both of Philip
pi, took place on Wednesday, Febru-
airy IA, at Wheeling. Miss Cole is
well known in this city having been a
frequent visitor at the home of her
brother. Mr.. Provdfoot is manager Of
the Dyer Garage Co.,. of Philippi. Mr..
and Mrs. Proudfoot will take up their
residence in Philippi.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
Nelson Aldrich's
Widow is Dead
(hy AssocIated Presal

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE death of
Mrs. Nelson W. Aldrich, widow of the
late United States Senator Aldrich,
Of Rhode Island, was announced here
today. Mrs. Aldrich was the mother
IF Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
Cultivate Courtesy.

How sweet and gracious even In
common speech is that sense which we
call courtesyl 1t transmutes aliens
into trusting friends, and gives its
owner passport round the world
James T. Field.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
Pumping Station
Closed; No Coal
(Ry Associated pressn

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 17.-After hay.
ing been closed four hours by lack of
coal the Braddock water works in
Braddock resumed operations today
following receipt of a shipment of coal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
pltcher.stulI.

Charles Pitcher OF Marion county
and Miss Olive Stull of this city, were
united in marriage this morning at
eight o'clock at the home Of the OFF,
ciating minister, Rev. G. e. Goodwin,
on Fairmont avenue. They will reside
in the country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
Mrs. Mecabe EntertaIns.

Mrs. Robert E. Mccabe gave small
informal tea yesterday at her home,
guests included a number of visitors
in the city.-Charleston Leader.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
Entertaining Guild.

Mrs. Ernest Sherwood is hostess
this afternoon to the members of the
Temple Guild at her home on Rhea
Terrace.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
&c Falrmont EARNS.

Miss Lucy Watson delightfully."- en-
tertained the Friday bridge club last
evening at Fairmont Farms. A dinner
preceded the games.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

Tonight is the last of "Moore's Mer.
~ Maids" at the Hippodrome. The
bill changed last night and will be
repeated tonight. There is plenty OF
,ast work by the four comedians. Jack
Sweeney does nifty dance and the
chorus wears some new buds. Alvin
plays an Italian character part and Bill
" Farrell plays good Irish role and
1elps Moore with the rough stuff. The
attendance was bit below the Fri.
lay night standard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

There are some high priced Ameri.
can restaurants which lay claim to be.
ing swell" by printing their menu
in French. It was one of these that
Max Under, noted European comedian,
entered when he arrived in this coun-
try to Join Essanay. Under, observ-
ing that the menu was printed in
French, naturally gave his order in
that language. But the restaurateur
had neglected to supply a French wait.
er with their French menu. AT any
rate the one waiting to take Max's
order, after moments puzzled ex-
preston, replied in English:
Come again, cap; l amt been here
long enough to get next to that lingo"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
On Parade.

Don't get 1t wrong. A governors
tan isn't something to lean on. Its
pie function Is to glisten.-Indianap-
bio News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

Some one ought to pin medal on
w. E. Hartman & Company the mer-
chant tailors. So far as we have been
able to observe they are the only bust
ness people doing business upon the
principal business street of Fairmont
who know the real name of that street,
or at least who have the good sense
to use that name. Hartman & Com
pany are now distributing among their
friends nice desk Dlotters and printed
conspicuously upon each one of them
is the address of the establishment,
Corner of Adams and Giadison
streets, second floor" That has both
the appearance and sound OF q real
city. Yet for some reason or the 9TH
er most of the business men along
that street prefer to call 1t Main. Elk
cept when it appears in legal adj
vertisement Adams street does not get
its real name dozen times year.
1t is pity. Why doesn't some of the
uplift organizations take this matter
in hand and bring about the use of the
fine old American name which the
street is entitled to?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

Sometimes good food is spoiled by,
poor teeth. Teeth which are diseased
or artificial teeth held in place byI
settings that retain foodstuffs are In,
furious to health because they provide
places in which disease producing
germs may establish civic centers.
These germs produce poisonous sub,
stances that interfere with the normal,
functions of vital organs, such as heart
and kidneys.
When the teeth are put in order ma
ture will reassert herself and the orr
gans whose functions have been ef3
fected will resume their normal course
unless chemically effected by long
subsection to improper conditions I'M
the mouth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

sThe Black Butterfly" with Nine,
Petrova as the star, proved a good
drawing card at the Princess yester-
day. It is repeating today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
X. L. Pts it injurious to eat q
large amount of SUGAR.
Sugar is good food, but too much
Of it may cause diabetes, obesity and
bad digestion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

Al N EXCITING episode of the "Haz.
IN ards Of, Helen" series is at the
Nelson tonight. It is called 1.-THE
Railroad Claim Intrigue"
Barstow, a clever crook, conceives
the idea Of buying up old automobiles,
staging accidents" with them,- and
then settling with the railroad for
goodiy sums
AT the Lone Point crossing one OF
his dilapidated machines is hit by the
'0pnrushing train and the old flagman is
discharged because It appears that he
- been negligent in the performance
his duty.
Helen, the Telegraph operator at
sone Point gets day off. She saddles
her fayortte horse and starts out for
lthe hills. There she meets Duncan.
q railroad detective who has been
sent to investigate the increasing mum.
cher Of crossing accidents Through
Duncan's field glasses they see the
discharged flagmtan, who had gone
fishing, set upon by Barstow and one
Of his associates. rendered unconscious
and driven towards the Lone Point
crossing.
Realizing that the fast freight is
due any minute and that the crooks
are planning another fake accident,
Helen rides like the wind to a point
ahead OF the crossing. AS the freight
thunders past she leaps from the sad.
die and clasping her arms about a
stick of lumber protruding from a
lumber car, draws herself up. dashes
forward and warns the engineer just
in the nick Of time. The cast is as
follows:
Helen, operator at Lone Point, Helen
Gibson; Fleming, the crossing flag
man, g. A. Williams; Barstow, chief
of the crooks, G. A. Routh; Duncan,
railroad detective, Richard Johnson;
directed by Walter Morton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

William s. Hart in an elaborate pro-
duction of 1.-THE Captive God" is the
Dixie topliner today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

Commercially, the most important
feature of the recently acquired Dan
ish West Indies is the fine harbor at
Charlotte Amalie on the island of
st. Thomas, according to a CONNER.
cial survey of the islands, Just COM
pleted by agents of the Bureau of For.
eign and Domestice Commerce, of the
Department of Commerce. Ibis sur
vey emphasizes the convent ence of
the harbor as distributing center for
all of the Lesser Antilles. 1t lies
on the direct line Of commu nication
between European ports and the en-
trance of the Panama Canal, as well
as in direct line for vessels plying be-
tween the Atlantic ports of the two
Americas or between the Atlantic and
Pacific ports OF these continents. 1t
is 1,400 miles from New York, 1920
miles from the Atlantic entrance of
the Panama Canal, and 4s0 miles from
La Guaira, the chief port of Venez-
uela. Its location commands the Vir-
gin Passage to the Caribbean sea, the
easternmost gateway to that body of
water.
st. Croix is the largest, wealthiest,
and most thickly populated Of the
three islands. 1t Is about 40 miles
southeast of st. Thomas and has large
areas of very fertile soil. The town
Of Christiansted, on this island, was
the seat of the Danish colonial gov
eminent, but Frederiksted, with a
much better harbor, is more important
commercially, doing approximately so
per cent. of the import and export bus
mess of the island. Sugar is the prin-
cipal product of st. Croix, although
some excellent sea-island cotton is
grown. The scenry is unrivaled in
the Antilles, though not so typically
tropical as some of the other islands.
On the island of st. John is grown
the bay tree, from which is obtained
the oil used in the manufacture OF
bay rum. The bureaus report states
that the major part of the bay rum
of commerce comes from the Danish
West Indies.
The foreign trade of the islands has
not been of great Importance. I'm
ports at st. Thomas for the fiscal year
ended March 1, 1916, were valued at
$734,6S0, and this represents about
20 per cent. of the imports of the
three islands. OF this total the Unit
ed States furnished $332,2S6 worth.
the West Indies s91,74S worth, Great
Britain ssS,411 worth, Denmark $780,
77S worth, France $13,2S6 worth, Hol-
land $12,601 worth, and Germany ST.
1876 worth. The United States pur-
chased $273,625 worth of goods from
the islands in 1915.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

DAAfC hOPAAhSA bOaoS'
Sol Burka begins the active manage
ment Of the Hippodrome theatre on
Monday. He is signalling his advent
into the local amusement field by
providing Hipp patrons with good
musical comedy organization some
what larger than the average tab
show. It Is Zallee's 1.-THE Kentucky
Bells with cast of twelve people.
The opening bill Is ut Happened in
Arkansas" There will be daily matt.
nees at o'clock and the admission
price has been raised from 10c to 15c
for the afternoon performances. The
two shows at night are scheduled for
1880 and 8 o'clock, with the prices re-
naming as Observation-Disclosures. Bur-
ka has been with the Universal Film
company for some time and is we'll
known here. At one time he was
connected with the Grand theatre in
Clarksburg and was a big factor in
making that house one of the most
popular and profitable in the state.
.And the Golden Hair Were Hanging
Down Her Back"-then all of a sud-
den her feet went out from under and
down she went like a thousand Of
brick. Babe" Gordon had taken the
count, and an innocent little bean
gets the credit for doing what lot
Of white hopes" couldnA do. 1t was
near the end of last nights perform
ance at the Hippodrome. Hap Moore's
spilled the beans. One of them got un.
der Babes" trilbys and the earth
trembled. The crowd roared and Hap
Moore brought the lady of the golden
tresses back to the footlights, after
The had made quick exit, Just to show
that she was still intact and appar.
entity none the worse for the impact
Then everybody applauded, but she
wouldn't repeat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

Grand. .......... Under Two Flags
,rtncess. ....... The Black Butterfly
Nelson. .Desertion and Non.Support
Cssie. ..............The Captive God
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
I'M THE
FRONT ROW
sHEApLINERs TONIGHT
Musical Comedy

Photoplays
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-05-16
BARGAIN OFFER
The Hartford Herald and
Weekly Commercial : Appeal
Both l Yr. for SIPS

HARTFORD HERALD has special clubbing with
which
We S125 year
s1.25 This
O as a
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-05-16
CHILD BROUGHT no LIFE
After Heart Action Stopped From
Group Surgeons Revive Girl.

Quincy, Ill.-Heroic efforts of
three Quincy surgeons brought back
to life the fifteen-months-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Lake, of
Quincy.
The little girl had been suffering
from membrapous Group. When the
three surgeons were called to the
residence the child was found in its
final dying gasps.
The surgeons instruments had
been left on the kitchen table from
a previous visit. and the child, its
heart stopped, was hastily carried to
the table.
While one of the surgeons made
an incision in the neck and cut an
opening In the windpipe. another OF
the trio by moving the arms at
tempted resuscitation, and In a few
seconds the child was breathing
again. ID is thought she will re-
cover.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-05-16

legislation be the enactment Of new
laws or the amendment or repeal OF
existing ones.
what did the replies reveal?
Was there railing against the rail-
roads and cry to curb all corpora
lions, the good and bad alike? Not
so. At the head of the list is the
question of roads, a demand for sem
sible, businesslike road legislation.
The next most numerous expression
Is for a pure-seed law, designed to
prevent the State from longer being
the dumping ground of inferior
seed, and especially Of seed contain
ing the seed of noxious weeds. Third
in order is the expressed desire for
legislation that will afford sheep
men protection against dogs.
Schools, with special stress laid
upon desirable changes in rural
school laws, come next. Then, fol-
lowing, is the plea for protection of
the quail-friend of the farmer in
his fight against insect pests"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-05-16
SPRING WHEAT CROP
WILL RELIEVE SITUATION
Outlook Not Alarming Declares
the Department of AZ.
riCulture.

Washington, ID. C.-Despite the
poor outlook for winter wheat, the
Department of Agriculture hopes
the country will produce a surplus
for export to the allies by growing
great spring crop. Secretary
Houston said the country would be
unable to keep up its vast exports
of the last few years, but that the
Department saw nothing alarming
in the situation if spring wheat does
we'll.
1--WE believe" he said, there will
be a great spring crop ard great
crops of other grain and other food
stuffs. There is now enough wheat
in the United States and in Canada
to supply our normal needs until the
new crop is at hand in July and still
leave one hundred million bushels
for export. Considering that fact,
and probable big increase in
spring wheat, there is no cause for
excitement.
still the situation is grave. 1t
does look as if We will not have as
much for export as in the last two
or three years.
weather conditions appear to be
good for spring wheat. There has
been nlenty of moisture. The cOndi-
tions appear good. too, for corn"
| The Agricultural Department is
| starting a campaign for conserva-
tion of the wheat supply through
wider use of corn in bread.
American milling laws prohibit
the use of mixed flour. Officials of
the department hope to save much
wheat by changing milling regula-
tions as soon as given power under
| the food bills.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-05-16
CASH INDEMNITY NOT
| NECESSARY FOR PEACE
Bavarian Semi. Official News
paper Opposed to Money
Demand.

Copenhagen, via London.-The
Bavarian Stats Zeitung, the semi
official Bavarian newspaper and the
personal organ of Premier Count
Hertling, publishes an inspired arti-
Gle denying the necessity of Ger
many's demanding a cash indemnity
as one of her peace conditions.
Count Hertling has just returned
from a visit to Vienna, where he
had conferences with Emperor
Charles and Foreign Minister Ger
min. The German newspapers claim
that these conferences were intend
ed to find common ground be-
tween Count Czernin's suggestion of
peace without annexat on and Chan
cellor Won BethLann-Hollwegs
peace program.
The article in the Stats Zeitung
Is regarded. in view of the circum-
stances, as important, as reflecting
the ideas of the Bavarian Prime
Minister. 1t suggests that an agree
ment to supply needed raw mate
rails at low price. or perhaps free,
might be substitute for cash in
demnity.
The writer goes on to declare that
an agreement to permit German
trade on it's former terms in the old
markets, the return Of German ships
and the surrender If German colo
MES, would be tho equivalent of
billions of indemnity.
In conclusion the article declares
that the war has cost Germany sixty
billion marks, a sum so small in
comparison with the total estimated
wealth of 5000, 100000 marks,
and an annual increase of 10000
100000, that the empire can well
afford to drop the demand for in
Identification. King Ludwig's dec
laration at Strassburg that Germany
is still willing to conclude an hon
orable peace if given security
against the repetition of an attack
by half the world is also interesting
in this connection.
1t shows the spirit in which Count
Hertling, who is chairman of the
Bundesrat Committee on Foreign
Affairs, will enter the deliberations
of that committee when it meets.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-05-16
'IT'S Up. TO THE
FARMER" SAYS WILSON

The leading article in the current
Farm and Fireside entitled Farm
ers Can Win the War" has to dc
with President Wilson's recent APP
peal to the farmers of America. II
reminds them of the following sig
nificant statement made by the Pres
ident:
Upon the farmers of the United
States, in a large measure, rests the
fate of the war, and the fate OF the
nations. May the nation count upon
them to omit no step that will in.
crease the production of their land
or that will bring about the most
effective cooperation in the sale ant
distribution of their products? The
time is short. 1t is of the most i'm.
perative important that everythine
possible be done. and done imme
diately. to make sure of large har
vests"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-05-16
ELECTRIC GOAD FOR OXEN.

An electric substitute for the
soad or bull-whip has Just been pat
ented by a Fort Worth man. The
Electrical Experimenter describes It
as a hollow rod with several small
batteries and an electric coil in the
handle; at the other end are two
contact points. spaced little dis
lance from each other. When the
stockman wants to hurry "bossie"
up he touches her with the rod and
she gets shock that wakes her up
and makes her move.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-05-16
THE THRICE-A- EDITION OF
THE new YORK WORLD,
Practically u daily at the
price Of a weekly. No other
newspaper in the world gives SO
much ut SO low a price.

The value and need OF a pewspa-
per in the household was never
greater than at the present time,
The great war in Europe is now
halfway into its third year. and.
whether peace be at hand or yet be
far of, II and the events to follow II
are sure to be of absorbing interest
for many months to come.
These are world-shaking affairs
in which the United States. willing
or unwilling, is compelled to take a
part. No intelligent person can ig'
more such issues.
The Thrice-A-Week Worlds reg
ular subscription price is only $1.0C
per year. and this pays for l56 pa
perspers. We offer this unequalled
newspaper and The Hartford Her
aid together for one year $1.65.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-05-16
U. s. FLAG TO FRONT
American Field Force is Warmly
Greeted in Paris.

Paris.-The Stars and Stripes APP
peared on the streets of Paris as the
battle flag of an armed force Thurs
day morning when the flag and SO
men of the American field service
under it on their way to the railroad
station for the front were acclaimed
enthusiastically by early risers all
along the route.
Thirty-one members of the con-
tingent are from Cornell University.
This is the first detachment of the
American field service to bear arms
and detailed for the transportation
of munitions to the front.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-05-16
Don't Let Your Cough Hang On.

A cough that racks and weakens
Is dangerous, II undermines your
health and thrives on neglect. Re-
We've IL at once with DR. Kings New
Discovery. This soothing balsam
remedy heals the throat, loosens the
phlegm. its antiseptic properties kill
the germ and the cold is quickly
broken up. Children and grown-ups
alike find DIR. Kings New Discovery
pleasant to take as well as effective.
Have a bottle handy in your medi-
cine chest for grippe, Group and all
bronchial affections. At druggists,
soc. Advertisement. m