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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
Last year the local cops celebrated
the glad Christmas season by raiding
a very prominent gambling joint.

Last year the local cops celebrated
the glad Christmas season by raiding
very prominent gambling joint.
Bout time for another shake up Of
the green table lads isn't it?
Southern Ohio coal fields had a 100
per cent. car supply yesterday.
They pull that bluff here every once
in q while.
What we really need is Chinese
system of car distribution.
And every time the supply falls off
lead q trainmaster out and chop of his
head.
That would go a long way toward
keeping coal cars from being used in
the brick trade and to haul other things
that make q self respecting coal hop.
per feel thoroughly embarrassed.
That report that secret service off.
GERS searched some homes for boarded
food up in Rhode Island is likely to
start cache digging in these parts.
By the way, the penalty for hoard.
Ing is $4,000 fine, or imprisonment for
two years, or both. -s.s.
-
Rather. drastic, q It notf
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
RUFF STUFF

It hegins to look as IL the present
gas row viii not be mere case Of hot
air.
Wouldn't It be funny IL the gas COM
panies would act just like Davy
Crockets coon?
And come right down when they
lind out We mean to shoot? II
Poker q not the only game in which
blur Is useful.
Blum Is about all there is to many
public service corporations.
And some OF them are run by guys
who have broad saffron streaks down
heir backs.
Lamping Q report that Clarksburg
cops are making about so per cent.
feNer arrests than they used to the
Parkersburg Sentinel says 1t is glad
Lo learn they are emulating Parkers.
burg.
Wrong again: they are copying after
tairmont where II Is bad form to pinch
my one but q bootlegger who has NO
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
ONE WAY TO DO YOUR BIT.

HERE is thought in the appeals to mine workers
sent out yesterday by Bishop Donahue and the off
.to serve Tor ordinary days as well as holidays.
Patriotic duty demands that the mines be kept running
the way the miners officials put it, and the statement is
NOT oyerdrawn. The success of the drive which we all
hope will put end to the war next summer may depend
the amount Of ocal that is produced this winter
Is That being true no better way could be found for men
The mining regions do their bit than to help all they
can 70 keep production up. not only during the coming
holidays but throughout all the weeks that are to follow
during which the demand for coal will be at the peak
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20

ezsenries Of war. Il s lse. have MIR
tupte tbs eonpeicn of double aspect But an embargo
eold cannot % handi Be available ID te Of peace
Danng die hscai year ended last june cur imports Of
pei cent oyr the last year Of Republican protection
$oh000.O00 Our 1917 imports from Japan exceeded
those which formerly we recorded from Germany. our
keene. commercial competitor. prior to the war; they were
not far behind our pre-war imports from the United King
dom And japanese production costs are far below those
with japan has aggregated over $7000O0o 00 of which
s455 600 900 consisted of imports After time Japan
began to call for payments Of her trade balances against
US. and during 1916 we shipped her $4,000, 000 while
during the eight months period ended last August she drew
on u, for 81 AZ. 100000 IN gold.
In the meantime as the figures Of the Department show
and the reports from all our Far Eastern eonss corrobor-
ate Japan has been running the United States out Of the
market for cotton goods 1t j, grand little game, this
tarf.for-es-than-revenue policy-if we don. weaken
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
TARIFF BAcKEIRE.
GOOD deal Of comment was created

'sA GOOD deal Of comment was created some months
"a ago because Of the large flow of gold which started
from this country to Japan to trade balances
that eentry held against us largely as result of
tariff law which gave and still gives. Japan such free
hand IN maket It will be remembered that Secretary
Adoo sss nervous and put ban on gold exports from
this country. although the Democrats have long scofed at
favorable trade balonc.s.
With these Two facts in mind it interesting to scan
tade report from Toxic which says that Japanese trade
continues 10 suffer somesat because the ban on exports
cf gold from America hampers the Importation of raw
cotton from Inds and reduces Japans cotton exports"
ls:Ine in imports IF " cotton from India appears
% be due to the difficulty Of settling Indian accounts "As
soon q The inflow Of gold from America threatened
says the report the japanese exchange banks began
refuse drafts ON Indian cotton bills and the mills were
obliged % look to America for cotton go without" And
again. he inflow of gold doomed Japans cotton manu-
faet.s al home and her export to China and India.
Here i 4 splendid illustration of the back6re effect Of
our Democratic tariff law. The trade balances accrued
Japan the American market have Leen used to de-
yelop industry which has materially weakened the hold
We had the Far Eastern marke, for cotton goods
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
Christmas Program
at Normal School

A Christmas program OF unusually
attractive features was carried out this
afternoon beginning at two o'clock at
the Normal school. The program con-
sisted mainly Of Christmas carols and
songs and was in charge Of the Y. W.
c. A. Of the Normal. The stage in the
auditorium was attractively decorated
In Christmas green's. q beautifully deco
rated tree occupying the centre of the
stage. Several addresses were made
to the students. DR.. H. G. Stoetzer,
pastor Of the Presbyterian church, de.
liyered the principal address.
The Normal school will close at noon
tomorrow for the Christmas vacation
and will resume work on January 8.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
THURSDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 20, 1917.
WASTING WATERy

HERE is ample justification for the indignation which
felt at City hall over the waste of water at night in
this city Il isa foolish proceeding from practical
point Of view. and it is not honest
With coal bills mounting at the pumping station to the
point where they threaten to total two thousand dollars for
the current month the Water department would be quite
justified taking drastic steps stop the waste, but they
embarrassed by the fact that it is almost impossible to
act against the offenders without running the risk Of doing
ham 70 citizens who in wise to blame for the de-
.plorable conditions.
Perhaps the best thing they could do would be to single
out people who wifuy waste water and see what
can be done about making them pay good stiff fines. The
City Commissioners certainly would have the support Of that
portion Of the public whose good opinion worth while in
such move
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20

II the General Guilemet who has been chosen as the
successor Of General sarra commander of the Allied
armies at Saloniki, is the same Guimet who was in
command of the French forces at yerdun during the
greater part of this the change may presage
important military developments in that, part of the
world. good stir offensive in Macedonia at time
when the Central powers exertng practically every
ounce Of their strength the West front would be
equivalent to offset for the collapse Of Russia and
Rumania.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20

There is world of comfort in the general agreement
that after did get started making small arms and
machine guns for the American army the weapons we
produce are the best in the world When get going
right we will be able to turn them out at rate which
will make new records In the meantime, however, it
should be the earnest aim of the investigating commit
tee to get to the bottom OF the for delay and
make 1t plain to the chair warriors of the War
department and the army that they escape public
censure when they do not size UP to their Jobs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20

Richard W. Hale, counsel for the negro johnson at
Boston, who charges that West Virginia and the Fed
era officials in this state have into conspiracy
to bring johnson back here quite as poor
an opinion of us and idea of justice as does the
governor of Massachusetts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20

many must be bcale.,.
VIII be beaten"
Mine Chief Earl A. Henry urges
all district mine inspectors to use
every Influence with miners and Ia,
borers to increase the production OF
coal, point out that:
Coal Is an important factor In
the war. being used I nthe manu-
facture Of war munitions. the run.
ming of trains and vessels and for
manufacture and domestic use:"
A Warrington woman who won't
have her name mentioned, springs
this:
"Woma's faults are many.
Mans are but two-eyerything he
says and everything he does.'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20

Plans already being made it is announced to In
crease the of spring wheat an effort to Offset
the bad winter wheat situation Something worth while
might be done along this line and is imperative that
the effort be made but the past two springs have been
decidedly unfavorabe to spring wheat seeding and If
there is anything in the old superstition about the rule
of three the next one will too.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
What People Say
and somes Side Remarks

Attorney w. NJ. Hess, of Manning.
ton says he gives most of his time
just now to Uncle SAM" He was on
the legal advisory board Tuesday,
but has contributed towards tho
war every day this week. He says:
My best time is 10 minutes,
but it takes full hour for some
of them
A. j. Hays, of Warrington, has
been wearing white hats since ne
visited England sixteen years ago.
He saw a horseman over there wear.
ing one and it caught his fancy. He
explains:
I'm horseman and somehow
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20

Fighting Of the most determined character continues
to characterize the Austro German campaign in Italy
and there s evidence that 1t is being carried on with
comparatively fresh troops Can it be that the much
advertised prospective offensive the West front was
simply to prevent the Allies from sending further
reinforcements to Italy?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

, exists" said Mrs. Mason.
Surely the Hottest chivalry. OF
which the strongest can he capable.
comes az = sequel OF their service
TO the weakest"
Mrs. Mason cites several exam
pies to support her contention
"One instance | have In mind was
where young girl. tho Oldest of
five children, becoming discour-
aged by the treatment at home. left
suddenly. spending several nights
In the streets and In vacant houses
OF Seattle" said Mrs. Mason. She
approached young taxi driver one
evening. who attempted for an hour
or two to locate the girls home.
but falling to get the correct ad-
dress from the girl. reported the
case to our office.
He took one OF our officers with
him In his machine to n restaurant
where he had left the girl eating a
meal. for which he had paid, prom
ising her 10 return.
Another instance have I'm
mind" continued Mrs. Mason in
championing her belief. was
where a man in West Seattle was
caught taking liberties with n III.
tie girl by number OF Boy Scouts.
He was chaned 10 a street car line.
! where he attempted TO board a car.
the boys called to the conducto
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

female sex ran unbrokan thru
the generations until Sir Wal
ter Raleigh spread his cape
across muddy path, that the
feet OF Queen Elizabeth might
not be sullled.
Then somehow the world sped up
and money, power and commercial
ism stepped In and robbed man OF
his chivalry. At least this IL the
contention EXPRESSED some cen.
turieso beyond that period when
Knighthood was in flower"
"Our present day youth are In
considerable of the female sex" you
VIII hear people say.
But nay! This is not so.
Chivalry Is not dead. We have
Blanche ". Mason's word for this.
Mrs. Mason is superintendent OF
the woman's protectice division Of
the Seattle police department. She
Is In a position TO know the heart
aches and troubles faced by the
modern girl and she learns OF the
instances where men either aid or
attempt to take advantage OF unfor-
tunate girls.
II am sure that Tire spirit OF true
Chiyalry, which translated into our
terms. means hlgh-minded or mag
unanimous conduct on the part OF
boys and men toward women. still
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

not to allow the man TO get on, as
he was wanted by the police Off.
GERS. Thru the cid of the Scouts.
the man was arrested and later
convicted"
Mrs. Mason In n firm believer in
tho Boy Scout movement.
II look upon the movement aa n
helpful factor In encouraging the
growth OF a heroic and high splr.
tied conduct. II will result in max.
ing boys become Brothers OF
Girls and Knights Of New
Chlvalry.'
"A third example was brought TO
my attention recently when a mum.
Der OF newsboys reported TO one of
our women n sick girl In a down.
town hotel" she said. THE boys
had found her hungry and s,ck.
wandering aimlessly along the
streets. They took her TO n hotel
where they rented room and
bought food with their own money.
The girl was later taken TO the CITY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
CHRISTMAS SWAPPING
BEATS THE CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING, SAY CLERKS

I Girl. because somebody had sent
her pair Of pasnionatoly colored
| Purple stockings.
Cyril Taylor. Of the Ron Marche
shoe department, plainly showed
the effects OF tho strenuous efforts
Of changing shoes. Yet he smiled.
Tor ho evidently realized tho fruit.
lessness OF wearing shoe three
nizog too small.
Deputy Prosecutor John Car.
mody was among those who traded
his gifts. He had couple Of
waste paper baskets or bird cages
bo wanted to swap for "A door mat
or something useful. lie h.ed him.
self from his office the Wednesday
after. laden with a Pielow truck. to
decker with shop girls. He appear.
ed later at his office wreathed 10
smiles.
Cigar store dealers say they are
not bothered much with swapping
One dealer said that many men
were undoubtedly made goats by
their wives In regard IN the quality
of cigars placed In their stockings,
but wsre generally too ashamed 10
bring them back. They were eth.
er relegated 90 the kitchen stove or
the milk man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
THEATRES
ALNAM D RA

Al HAmBRA
Tho AlhAmbras Now Years owe
midnight follics were chock- a. block
with rcparteo. jokes and noise, but
II didn't come from the stage
From tho time tho crowd began
waved his baton Tor the opening
vamp on tho first at. the audience
cheered him. his music. and any
thing. In fact. that presented itself.
serpentine paper and small tor
pedoes we're thrown In confusion.
and long befor. ii:30, when the
show began. standing room only
was all that Manager Reitcr had 10
offer.
Phyllis Nelson. Terry. niece Of
the famed Ellen Terry. was enthu.
slastically greeted from the audi.
enee--too enthusiastically, In fact
She Was forced TO give tho stage TO
tho audience
At midniKh. Old Father Time.
with his scythe, dropped across the
stage. beating out the old year with
gong. while short distance be.
hind he was followed by kid 1917"
This added attraction pleased tho
audience an much as any OF the
acts.
Charles Irwin. a souse. drew many
laughs in hia efforts 10 kid" his
wife. John and Winnie Hcnnings.
the XIII karo kouple. we're another
pair who met with instantaneous
laughter.
Jack Donohue and Alice Stewart
did a dancing act that was differ.
ut. while Nil; Collins. an old friend,
got his customary laughs IN HIS
monologue. Tho Speaker OF the
House"
PALACE HIP
Comedy work and singing pre-
dominate at the Palace Hip this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

hospital. where she received med
ical aid"
Mrs. Masons department has
five women officers. During 1915.
the division protected and assisted
500 girls, many OF the cases having
been brought to the city's atten-
ton thru boys and men.
Il believe II the young men of
this age strive TO look on woman
with a pure. clean mind. the
Golden Age will dawn for both
men and women and Fair Play for
the Weaker" will become the
watchword for us all"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

The 18th episode OF THE yellow
Menace" sees the net Tightening
about tho arch-conspirztor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
PROSECUTORS ID
prop UP nv LAW

A dozen new safeguards TO the
dry law will be suggested for en-
actment at the meeting Of the next
Legislature by tho State Prosecut-
ing Attorneys association.
Prosecutor Lundin. chairman OF
the legislative committee. says the
proposed changes have been de-
termlned after n years study OF the
dry law. and are necessary TO
strengthen tho dry law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
SHE DRINKS ACID

Sweet oil and chloroform were
vainly gulped down by Mrs Marion
Alvie Lillian. 81. when she trie dto
commit suicide, after sending her
9-year-old son on an errand from
their rooms at 2316ta First ave,
Alvie Lillian, 81. when she tried to
leave the city hospital Monday.
Mrs. Lillian was recently pardon.
ed by Gov. Lister, after serving six
months In the county jail for the
murder OF Howard Borders. whom
she shot down In the Byron hotel,
July 20. 1915. She was convicted.
The man had betrayed her. she de.
clared At the trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
A Happy
NeU Year
to All

THE PICTURE WITH A STIR
TO-DAY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
Christmas swapping 10 worss

Christmas swapping 10 worse
than Christmas shopping.
BY swapping. we mean the
delightful custom OF hiking
down 10 q department store
within = week after you have
un"rapped your friends cut
glass bon bon dlsh 20 exchange
u for a patent hot water bot
tie. guaranteed not 10 rust,
crack or curdle.
II 10 strange how. after you
had limited your needs for q
hot water bottle 20 your
friend; how. time after time
before Christmas, you had
pointed out various choices Of
this household fixture with
longing intlmations and had In
every possible manner told him
that that was the present he
should send you, you arise on
the morning OF the 2sth and
find a cut glass, etc. That 10
why you were included In the
loNu line OF annual esohanaers
on tho morning Of the 2sth.
shop girls say tho rush Is as bad
after Christians as before. II II
more satisfactory, In "a way. tho
they asy. for there In less specula
ton in the shoppers minds. for
tbs, kpoS that they don't want the
Articles they are rsturninO and do
know what they want for them
selves.
rhS glove ana shos departs enti
sfo more rushed b. aftss Christ
mos ahoppes. thNn any Of The 9th
or dspnssmmts. . tour ~ stores TO.
ssied. People. for some reason.
eaGhot guaN the ssxs OF . foot or
. hnnd. and tasn, OF ccurne. IL
seuif spoil TIM ta@a OF CArtstsns y
n you ~ers Ia usk sta object Of an
lasended sir tho 6ise OF har right
fest.
30 IL 10 the annual And custom
nsy bIuu6er 10 buy y pair OF No. 6
deabIo E's for ono Who ans ss~a
In the habit OF cramnins bier hoof
INTO a No. . tor yearn, and Who ~
tsrs nennitlve.
Another feature OF this afsss-
ahoppinE 10 the nttomps on
the part OF sop'o ,c eoawsrt their
presents into ready casa Some
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
PALACE HIP

Comedy work and singing pre-.
dominate at the Palace Hip this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

songr and dances.
The New Buarder" In q country
sketch in which AN arsress coming
70 tne farm unearths with no xrea,
difficulty. rural romAnes> and
naress ana cuddies u TO maturity.
vsry funny.
FatrmMn and FuYmnn are two
men with GOOD voices ana lots of
comedy ability. George Huasey
veotriioausat, ha~ . novelty that is
out of tbs ordinary His dummies
can zalk IN we'll m talk.
oapHeuM
'Lattle Johnnie Jones" one OF the
most famous Of George A. Cohan's
musical comedies. was given with
I rim mtnKa ~ the Orpheum by the
Wilsss PLAYERS Sunday night.
Fut Of life and OVERCOMING with
ginger. the piece went over big at
the initiai showinn.
William {. Walsh plays Johnnie
Jones and sings and dances to per.
fcc,ion The other members Of the
caat get away with their parts with
sreat nicely.
The settings arc splendid. and
Walsh has much 10 his credit In the
naanner d directing his piece.
GRAND
tire goers were at the Grand last
nigh; for the big show ~ 20 vaude-
Vile acts and the big dance. Every
body danced between acts, and the
stage was crowded with happy peo-
pie until the wee hours OF the morn
ing
Today the regular program con-
tinues. headed by Young Hacken-
schmidt and his company. In pres
entation OF "feats OF old Rome. 9"
The Coventrys are shown in a song
and music novelty. Abrams. Johns
and company play His Awaken
ing Danny Ahern il known as the
Whistling Violinist. while Wakefield
and Black, in The Rube and the
Boob" are big scream from start
TO finish. The last episode OF the
sequel to The Diamond From the
Sky is being shown. and the win.
ner is announced in this chapter.
Also there is a Selig-Weekly Trib-
une.
OAK
"A 1917 Mixup" is the title of the
musical fun show, with Monte Car
ter and his Dancing Chicks" at
the Oak this week. The comedian
plays the part of lzzy Cohen. a sol.
der on the battlefields near George
town. Lou Davis is an added attrac-
ton. singing "Buckwheat Cakes"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

Probably few people realize that a
cold is the signal of weakness.
To trca; a cold with weakening
physics, alcoholic syrups or drug
pills. may smother the cold but
they also reduce the body powers
and invite more serious sickness.
SCOTS Emulsion is always an ex-
pert on colds, because it cnriches the
blood. quickly tones up the forces
and strengthens both throat and chest.
Say Scott and stick to it.
Scott ? "7vne. bloomfield. Nj. is-z7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

week. The Ausiessi Gordon HiKh-
landers sing tho songs and play the
music o. caiedonin, and receive
great appAMnse.
La pMsva ~ u graceful 6uncar.
and Ross and Howard Ma, ne. biHek
and tAs eomsdhmns. render coon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

King Arthur, Of the Round
Table, had Roland, the bravest
Of al followers, who worshiped
womanklnd.
In ChsrIemscne's day,
I Knights did Ioust for the love
vi some fair dsmsel. And on
Snru the middle ages woman
AID her honor stood out su-
prime as the one big thing to
be protected by a gentleman.
TMs chivalric respect for the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

Eighty beer bottles containing
whisky might have been smugEled
into Seattle had not dry squad in
yestigators grown suspicious and
seized them at the Orcgon-Wash-
ington freight sheds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
CUTTER BLOWN UP

LONDON. Jan. 1.-The cutter
Protector has been blown up. n
Lloyds dispatch says today. The
number OF lives lost Is not known.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-02
0. 0. F. PICNIC ASSN.
EMARGES ITS SCOPE

~ special session of the officials and
del egatsS Of the Bemldji and Border
I. c.. O. F. Picnic association was held
in Manitean I. O! o. F. lodge hall
at International Falls on February
81, at which time it was decided by,
vote to extend the territory of the
assd ciatfDn to include all lodges On
the M. e r. and Northern Pacific
rail1 ways from BenidjI to and inclulA
ing the city Of Minneapolis.
W lillian: ScribDF Of Gemmell was
elect ed secretary and John Burg,
judg Q or probate Of ,Koochichiug
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-02
CLASSIFIED

WANTEUe-Ffve county representa-
tives wanted for the best selling
auto necessity on the market; big
commissions; sells on sight. For
particulars write H. F. Fisk, Ma
jestic Hotel, Minneapolis, MINI.
4-36