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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-10

day, has this human appeal. 1t reach.
es out from the screen and draws the
spectators into the lives Of the little
East Side girl and her brother The
story used in this film Is we'll written,
and, although 1t smaokS little Of the
familiar, is true to life although pre-.
scented as a dream of the girl Rosie.
The direction Of the picture is so
we'll done that it can be forgiven If a
large part of the story is told via the
courtroom witness method-picturtz::;
ing the testimonies. The two fights
are well staged and the tenement at
mosphere is exceptionally well estao-
lished.
Viola Dana, the diminutive star,
makes an appealing East Side girl, in
soualid environments, but who retains
her good spirits until her disastrous
marriage with the prizefighter who Ia
fer deserts her. An excellent perfor'
nance Is given by Thomas F. Blake
as Rosie's brother. He makes con-
sistent tough and his style OF express
sion adds much to the role. Cyclone
Johnny Allen, the prize.fighter, who Is
killed BY Chimmie in revenge for de-
seyting his sister, and for whose death
the man is convicted OF murder-all OF
which finally turns out to be dream
is adequately played by James HaF'
ris.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-10
NEW HGH RECORD
FOR Many CROPS
That is the Prospect Held
Forth in the July Crop
Report.

WASHINGTON. D.. c, July 10
A billion bushels increase over last
years production in the principal
food crops is the response American
farmers have made to President vii.
sons miGApril appeal, saying that
upon them rests the fate Of the war
and the fate of nations"
The extent Of the farmers response
was disclosed when a production OF
6,093, 100000 bushels Of principal food
crops was forecast IN the Department
Of Agriculture's July crop report. 1t
shows this years corn crop will be the
largest in history except one, and that
four, and possibly five, other crops
will make new high records.
The com crop, which with favorable
weather from now on may equal the
bumper yield of 1912 shows an in
crease Of 541, 100000 bushels over
last year with a total Of 1924, 000, 900
bushels. The acreage Is IA per cent
larger than last year.
The combined winter and spring
wheat crop will be SS,OOOOOO bushels
more than last years with a total Of
SIS, 100000 bushels.
Barley, with prospects Of the third
largest crop ever grown, will exceed
last years production by 100000
bushels, with a output Of 214,0O0,00O
bushels.
Oats promise to exceed last years
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-10
Woman's Vocation.

One Of our modern Writer'S has said,
"A woman is as efficient in business
as man-when she is"
The reason why sometimes she is
not SO efficient is that her health may
fail. But the wise business woman
knows now what to do when attacked
by the ailments peculiar to the So
called weaker sex" That greatest
Of all remedies for woman's ills, Lydia
q. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
has been freeing women from such
ailments for forty years. Try 1t, II
YOU suffer from such an ailment and
insure your competency and efficiency
In the business world.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-10
specIaIl1Inq a onelo JOB.

No matter what your iob, you can
make It lead straight to success 4
you will specialize at that job and
give tOlt your absolute best OF course
we all know that from the humblest
possible beginning men have risen to
glory and estate; but It Is good foriaIl
Of US that we should study over ana
over again the lessons which have real
value for us.-0leago American.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-10

star Of great selznick production.
Eva Tanguay Film Corporation, org
anized by Harry Weber and L. ]. SELF
by Harry Weber and Lewis j. Self
nick, completed all preparations last
week and began work Monday morn
ing at the Selznick studio. For as
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-10

Rice prodne fion VIII % 81. 10000 :
bushels me second largest crop eyer
produced
Production Of tobacco viii brsa an
other record with q crop Of ], 2l5 COOS
600 pounds, which Is 6l,OO0,0O0 pounds
more than was grown last year,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-10

many years as stars have been in dc,
mand in moving pictures, Miss Tan,
quay has been besIeged by producers
with alluring offers, but she and her
manager, Mr.. Weber, have rejected all
overtures until now
OLD sTAGER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-10
Bio Feature at Nelson.

Bessie BarriscaIe is starred at
the Nelson today in magnificent dra.
matic classic produced by Jesse L.
Lasl1y in association with David Be
lasco. It Is called 1.-THE Rose of the
Rancho" and is in five acts aggregat'
Ing $50 scenes. The star is surround.
ed by an excellent cast and the play
tells a story of claim jumping in the
early days Of California which is at
tended by various intrigues, hatred
and love, According to the screen
story in the year of 1850, when the
government at Washington decreed
that all ranch owners must register
their properties, the Spanish --Anch'
eros Of California, already seemingly
Inundated by coming under the rule
OF the hated "Gringos," refused to
comply and system of claim jumping
or seizures developed. Great bands OF
land Jumpers roamed about and chief
among them was one Kincaid Of Ne
braslIa.
The government, learning Of the
land jumping and that the illicit trade
was growing, sent Kearney, secret
agent to California to investigate.
Kearney and his two colored boys
arrive. Riding across country, on the
way to old Monterey, Kearney en-
counters Juanita the rose Of the Cas-
tro ranch. Using the pretex OF Strang.
ers mutually attracted to each other
the one asks the way to Monterey and
the other gives the direction. Juanita,
altho engaged to the rich Don Luis,
continues her Irritation with Kearney.
Then follows a series of cOmplica-
lions, thrilling rides, nick Of time
warnings, vows of vengeance vanish,
and love succeeds coquetry and after
number Of hair breadth escapes the
story ends beautifully. The scenes are
an excellent, particularly magnificent
Is the padre garden setting and Incl
dents that occur there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-10
I'M HE
FRONT ROW
7HE6DuNERs TONIGHT
Photoplaye.

PhotopIays,
Neisons--.,T The Rose Of the Rancho
Dixie -.....-.... The Pulse Of Life
Grand .A---.--.. Out Of the Wreck
Princess ............ Rosie oGrady
i.l BE ry for realism in the staging
Of photoplay productions has its
remarkable dilemmas for the
bsafs and for motion picture directors.
Fancy the inward feelings with which
Mafenerite Clark and Director 10
seph Kaufman read that portion OF
the script Of Pinero's 1.-THE Amazons, "
which details a boxing bout between
two Of the girls in the story, when they
began to make preliminary studies for
lie staging Of this Forthcoming Par.
amount picture!
The best way In which TO accom-.
pIisti that desideratum was to engage
real pugtlist to supervise the pro-
ceedings. Mr.. Kaufman talked the
matter over with Albert s. Kaufman,
manager OF the Famous Players stu
do. whose membership in the City
Athletic Club pointed to him as logi.
cal advisor. The studio manager
promptly suggested the engagement OF
Jack Denning, well-known priSehghter
with whom he had become acquainted
Ia the gymnasium Of the Club.
And now Marguerite Clark will learn
10 box.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-10

Sensational, but Somewhat Gloomy.
aThe Pulse Of Life" at the Dixie is
q sensational, but somewhat gloomy
drama Of an italian fishergirl in the
lowest haunts Of New York. The story
4 begins delightfully."- with a series OF
picturesque coast scenes, but the &C.
Hon is soonstransferred to the under.
world Of a. great city which Is repro
dnced with sordid IL accurate realism,
n the midst of this evil environment
we follow the adventures Of young
italian girl, who has been lured from
her home on the coast by an artist
who soon deserts her for another
fancy. Another artist rescues her
from the underworld cafe in which
She Is singing, and takes up her cause
with the villain with the result that,
when her peasant lover from Capri
kills her seducer, the artist Is con.
demned for the crime. He is on the
point Of being executed when the real
murderer confesses, and saves him
from the electric chair.
Gypsy Harte is always a welcome
addition to the Bluebird productions
Her piquant face and vivid PERSONAL.
ity are more peculiarly adapted to the
Bluebird type Of drama than any 9th.
Ell actress on their STAFF. Inthe role
of the hshergirl, she creates lovable
and intense character. Wedgewood
NOVEL; played his bit 'asf villain with
admirable, reserve. and !, dignity, but
both these stars were restricted by the
T.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-10
.IsathIyn Williams at Grand.

slNafhlyn Williams at Graho'
Kathlyn Williams, the brilliant Mo-
roscoPa star, who recently
scored such success in the Para.
niount:Picture "Redeeming Love-" will
he seen at the Grand today in the
Morosco production of Maud E. Cor
sans gripping story, "out Of the
Wreck
AS Agnes Aldrich she is seen in one
of the most unusual and interesting
screen dramas ever presented, AS the
wife Of a prominent politician she is
threatened by a rival newspaper with
the exposure of former crime from
which she was finally vindicated. She
tells her story in such a simple and
STRAIGHTFORWARD manner that she re.
turns to the waiting arms Of her hus
band and the story is rejected by the
editor.
The story Of "out of the Wreck" is
based on q famous trial which was
4 told the author by a prominent attor
ney, and carries through it uncon.
sciously q most vivid Indictment
against the liquor evil.
The story of the wife unfods and
tells Of how she loses her father and
mother and is forced to earn her own
living, and how she meets a young
man with whom she falls in love, is
led into a mock marriage, and how
the man gradually becomes a victim
Of drink until finally to save her own
life, she shoots him. She is acquitted
at the trial and begins a new life as
mission worker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-10

Has Human Interest Appeal.
Human interest is perhaps the,most
valuable asset q picture can have.
sRosis oendg the EincesS To-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
Joy in Thanksgiving.

II is pity thar So few piouS peo-
pie have learned how 10 participate
in the deep happiness thar Is con.
tanned in thanksgiving to God for
events thar bring JOY or for happy
days. If some Joyous event comes
quite Unexpectedly or long desired
into our life If father or son returns
from the war II c0nyaleScence comes
at last, II II victory is Won how warm
and generous then rises the impulse
from the souls depths to seek
Spirit whom one can thank for il
all Happy he who knows then the
way 10 the throne of God, Then the
vibrations Of the soul ring out Il 10y
Gus thanksgiving 10 God. This
10 him to whom in faith
tc attribute the event gives il its
Significance. gives il place In vast,
81 holy process, that Is above all 9th.
TT Thugs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
Man Troubled for Two Years.

Men and women ShOnld not suffer
from backache. rheumatic pains, stiff
joints and swollen sore muscles, when
relief can be easily had James Me.
Crery. Berren Center Mich, says he
was troubled with kidney and bad
der trouble for two years; would have
to get up several times during the
NIGHT and had pains across his kid
neys He used several kinds of med
icne without relief but Foley Kidney
Pills cured him Many such letters,
come every day from all part Of the
country. For SAFE by VIM d. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
URIC ACID IN MEAT
CLOGS THE KIDNEYS
Take a glass Of Salts if your Back hurts
or Bladder bothers you Drink
more water.

II you must have your meat every dav,
cat 1t, but flush your kidneys with salts
occasionally says noted authority who
tells us that meat forms uric acid which
almost paraly2es the kidncys in their eff.
forts to expl it from The blood. They
become sluggish and weaken, then YOU
suffer with u dull misery in the kidney
region, sharp pains in the back or sick
headache, dizziness, your stomach sours,
tongue Is coated and when the weather
il bad you have rheumatic twingcs. The
urine gets cloudy, full of sediment, the
channels often get sore and irritated,
obliging you to seek relief two or three
time during the night.
10 neutralize these irritating acids, to
cleanse the kidneys and flush of the
body's urinous waste get four ounces of
Jad Salts from any pharmacy here;
take a tablespoonful in q glass of
water before breakfast for a few DAYS
and your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts 10 made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon Juice, combined with
lithia, and has been used for generations
to flush and stimulate sluggish kidneys.
also to neutralixe the acids in urine.
70 u no longer irritateA thus endins
bladder weakness.
Jad HAlts d inexpsnsivs, cannot h.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
RUB RHEUMATISM FROM
STIFF, ACHING JOINTS
Rub Soreness from joints and muscles
with a small trial bottle Of
old St. Jacobs Oil
Stop closing" rheumatism.

Stop dosing rheumatism.
lts pam only; not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub sooth.
ing penetrating st. Jacobs Oil" right
on the tender spot" and by the time
You say Jack Robinson--ont Genes the
rheumatic pain. "St. Jacobs Oil' is
harmless rheumatism cure which never
disappoints and doesn't burn the skin. II
takes pain, soreness and stiffness from
aching JOINTS, muscles and bones; stops
sciatica, lumbago, backache, neuralgia.
Timber up! Get 25 cent bottle
OF old'time, honest est. Jacobs Oip
IRON any drug store, and in a moment
you'll be free from pains. aches and
stiifnes-. Don't suffer! Rub rheulna.
tism away.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
Be Thankful Every Day.

The purely passive contemplation Of
all good ought t0 be granted to com
mon days on which no more has oc-
CURED than the daily round Of little
pleasures and the absence Of more
than ordinary annoyancrS. With the
evening offering of a silent thankSgiv-
ing 10 God We take conscious posses
sion of simple happiness aud enjoy
it once again. instead of slipping off
past Gods best gifts as men 50 often
do. Thus thanksgiving Involves the
recognition: All this good Is from
God, and This recognition reacts on our
own mood, creating conscious joy and
humble trust In the God who will con-
tinue to bless in things both great
aud small.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
Youtnful klothrrs

Some of the worlds notahlc~ have
been born " parents well over thirty
years ot age. Conversely great mum
bers a. them We're born Of youthful
mothers. Abraham Llucoln's mother
was only twenty-five III the time Of
his birth. Napoleon The Great was
born of parents tWchty-tlree and n.ne-
teen years of age, respectively. The
mother of Pasteur. undoubtedly the
greatest genius France has Yet pro-
ducod, was under thirty, Us were the
mothers If Herbert Spencer, Michael
Fnrraday and John Stuart Mill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
SEASON TO REJOICE
Reasons for Thanksgiving
Are So Many as To
Forbid Gloom.

TINE world may we'll seem never
TO have been so troubled, never
TO have had sc much 10 reqret.
The Great War has bred eynic
ism and despair. But Nature is not
pessmlst. A years sun, a years
rains. a years labor, have not been
without their fruits. In farm and fac.
tory, In public endeaVor and in prl.
vate struggle toward the light, the
twilight OF the year elbows results that
forbid the gloomy and inspire courage
and good cheer. The instinct Of
Thanksgiving belonGs to courage.
Gratefulness is the handmaiden Of
GRIT. Natures Whisper Of weil-being
rises to splendid volume of whole
hearted song. Whatever may happen
In Americas own life, or in Americas
relations with the rest OF the world,
the reasons fer Thanksgiving shine
with an unquenchable light. No dis.
aster threatened or possible can oblt.
crate the great TACT OF piled riches IN
natural and human resources. The
liking Of Thanksgiving as festival
at the close Of the harvest era is,
after all, but an adaptation of sym.
bois. The symbol is worth having,
since it always visualizes the eternal
charity Of Nature herself, and since il
10 an ever present reminder OF the
finest resources il human ideals, hu.
man aspiration, human will to win.
Il 10 from the gathered harvests, the
assembled fruits OF labor, the estab.
liShed signs Of productive power in
every activity of men and women that
Thanksgiving gets ts meaning.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
He Who Tolls

The average man doeS not love worl;
for Its own sake. This is Il truisn.
and truiSn rather mildly worried.
muses. an exchange. And vet we are
convinced that real lazineS>, real lis
Inclination To- bodily or mental effort.
Is one of the rurcSt things I'm The
Wofld. Gases of it are uGqueStionably
known TO The medical profession and
10 The pourh1use authorities. but when
me cause Is not hookworm or unaemia
II Is usually II too enthusiastic tier.
mOmeter.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
A Pr aver of
thanksgiving
By LEWIS AL l. f N

NSHAT we can see round about
Il W the faces OF friends: the de.
serving, that We may help them; the
needy, that we may render aid; and
little children, that we may rejoice:
THAT we can hear the kind
u words Of loving friends, the
Sweet songs In church and home, the
prayers Of devout people, and the
croouinS Of Mothers lullaby:
THAT we can feel loving hands
u in ours, trusting hands Of little
children, comforting hands upon our
throbbins brow; that we can feel the
warm embrace Of the old folks who
receive us At the homestead, or u
our own who, dwelling apart from
W, have come back this day:
T~HAT we can taste the savory
u good things, which, by Gods
bounty, are this day set before W
through the miracle Of Mature,
which 10 God:
NSHAT We can speak to give sin.
il cere thanks to him who, in his
crest goodness, has permitted US to
meet once more on this day Of
ThanksGivins; that we can speak
hope end encouragement to our
loved ones; words Of comfort to the
suiferins and the discouraged and
the lowly, words OF hope and cheer
and promise TO those who have
fallen by the way:
TsHAT we can pray with knowl.
u edge that the prayers OF the sin.
cere are answered, that he to whom
w offer our prayers is full OF loving
Kindness and pity and forgiveness,
and that his help is assured:
NSRULY, all these things are
Il Gods gifts, and without them
there couh be no Thanksgiving.
Teach W TO appreciate them for
thine own Glory. AMENl
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28

and am now the mother of a beautiful
healthy baby. ! am graduate nurse
and will be glad to recommend lydia
4. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
other women. - Mrs. R. w. SLOAN,
6O26 So. Park Avenue, Chicago, III.
There are many women who suffer
rs Mrs. Sloan did and who are being
benefited by this great medicine every
day. 1t has helped thousands of women
who have been troubled with displace-
ments, inflammation, liberation, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, that
betring down feeling, indigestion. and
nervous prostration.
II you need special advice write
Lydia p. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conti-
1entiaD, Lynn, Mass.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
Being Thankful.

Thanksgiving Is not day, II Is a
habit. We cannot he thankful on
Thanksgiving day unless we have been
learning how every day In the year
Here are some simple rules Walk
on the sunny side of the street live
az much as possible in the hest room
IN the house think about your friends,
not your enemies; talk about your
good luck, not Your bad These are
some OF the ways of acquiring the
spirit of cheeIfulness which is the
only soil IN which the flower "Thanks.
giving" win grow.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
oLD.TIE COLD CURE
} DRINK HOT TEAL

Get a small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call it. Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
Pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful of the
tea put a cup of boiling water upon
it, pour through sieve and drink a
tcaenp full at any time during the
day or before retiring. 1t is the most
effective way to break cold and cure
grip, as it opens the pores of the skin,
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus breaking up cold. ~.srA
Try 1t the next time you suffer from
a cold or the grip. 1t is Inexpensive
ana entirely vegetable, therefore cafe
and harmless.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
important Discovery.

II has been discovered that large
quantities Of the dust that accumulates
III certain portions of the apparatus
used in making pig iron from iron
ore>- that Is, in the blast furnaces
contains appreciable quantities of pot
ash. The amount found depends on
the Kind IF ore used In the blust-fur.
nace charge.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
All Should Be Grateful.

There is something about The shock.
et grain in the fields, the heaps Of
yellow pumpkins. the sWbble of the
cut corn and wheat even the blue.
gray of the November sky which bends
low like Il henediction that speaks
Of righteousness. of fruitian. of Gods
loving care. II is the universal thanks.
giving. the uplifting of ali his crea-
tures' hearts in praise
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
Good Thought for the Day.

There can be no better thought for
Thanksgiving day than that which ex-
presses honest gratitude for what our
fathers won for Us. and determination
10 confer its blessings unimpaired on
our offspring.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28

and during six
months Of this time
was under a doc
tors care without
getting any help.
! decided to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com.
pound and it made
me feel like a new
woman. l am en-
tirely relieved of
tn e displacement
and pariojic ,,o;oc
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
Conscience.

A very strong feeling makes to It.
ser II conscience Of Its own---has it's
own plety; just ns much rs the feeling
or the son towards the mother. which
VIII sometimes survive amid the worst
fumes OF deprnvity. Exchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
THANKSGIVING
By Rev. JAMES NJ. FAIR

Thanksgiving is not a day; it is
a habit. We cannot be thankful
on Thanksgiving day unless we
have been learning how every
other day in the year. There
are some simple rules: Walk
on the sunny side Of the street;
live as much IS possible in the
best room in the house; think
about your friends, not your
enemies; talk about your good
luck, not yduf bad. These are
some of the ways Of acquiring
the spirit of cheerfulness which
is the only soil on which the
flower Thanksgiving" will grow.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
A GRADUATE
NURSE
Why She Recommends Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Chicago, I'll. q was in poor health
for twoyears. caused by displacement
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
Scientific Agriculture,

Good farming consists In taking
large crops from the lind. and at the
.Nnne. time len,dnk tia noll ~ hetter
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-02
A TRIP TO FOREIGN LANDS
 THEME OF GIRLS ESSAY

tinental train and journeyed through Siberia gathering my information. l then continued my journey to Vladivo- stok where took passage on a big sailing ship to San Francisco.
 After we had been out for about nine days a big storm came up and we drifted for ten days. When the weather cleared up we found we were near Nome, so we stopped for provi- sions and l got off and took whaler that was on its way to San Francisco. got off at Unalaska and waited four days for the S. S. Dora and came home to Seward. Cabled my report to Washington, D. C., and had a good rest.