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Evening journal., 1917-11-22
AT the vIcTORIA.

Thousands have already seen Evelyn
Nesbit in Redemption" the seasons
photoplay masterpiece now shown at
the Victoria Theatre, Judging from the
comment of local critics and The gem
oral impression made on Wilmlngton's
movie audiences no lover OF the photo
play art will miss TO see the picture
which will continue TO be shown during
the entire week Supplementing the
picture special musical attractions have
been arranged by Prof. Elmer, leader Of
The Victoria Theatre orchestra Among
the musical selections are solo from
Thays 10y Professor Elmer and enc of
Evening journal., 1917-11-22
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City'S Social World

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Jackson
Of No. jO6 North Broome street, sailed
from New York Tuesday for Jackson
vile. Florida.
The Rev. John H. Warren, pastor Of
the Klngswood NJ. Z. Church. left to-
day for Asheville N. c., where nc Will
spend ten days or two weeks.
Miss Florence Estelle Waller. Of
Elsmere. and Leon Willard McClain.
Of No. 1902 West Fourth street were
married by the Rev. Joseph Y Irwin,
on November 20
Isaac Fourakcr. door man Of the
county end OF the Public Building,
is spending a few days at his former
home in Middlelown, with his son.
First Lieutenant Charles Radcliffe
Johnson, Of this city. nephew OF II. II.
Billing has been promoted TO cap
taincy in Tho Fifth United States Cav
airy lie is. al present on duty at Fort
Bliss. Captain Johnson resided. when
in this city. with Mr. and Mrs. Billany
lie was married some time ago and
Mrs. Johnson is with him on the Fort
Bliss reservation.
Miss Vivian Kain and sister. Mrs. L.
Brown, of Baltimore, are guests of Mrs
Ida NJ Wiser, No. s2i Spruce street
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Wallsmith. ol
No 300 Monroe street. have returned
home after a visit with Philadelphia
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Syfert. of thi.
city, have been visiting relatives al
Marcus Hook.
Evening journal., 1917-11-22
AT THE GARRICK.

Stlckney's Circus, which is exhibiting
az the Garrick Theatre this week as a
feature Of the hill. is giving lots of en-
tertainment. particularly 10 the Juvenile
patrons OF the Garrick. as we'll as IA
their elders. There Is pony in mar
ucular mat appears to be endowed with
almost H>>San Intelligence. while the
ooes are equally sagacious and 70 is re-
Evening journal., 1917-11-22
CHURCH CHRISTMAS SALE.

Members OF Grace Sewing Society
held their annual Christmas sale in
the Church House, No. 902 West street,
today out Indifference TO Mr.. IIoover's
food conservation, the usual supper will
be dispensed with. Christmas gifts and
a large assortment Of fancy aprons and
other articles We're sold.
Evening journal., 1917-11-22
cALENDAR CLUB DINNER.

The Calendar Club. Of st Paul's
Methodist Episcopal Church, will give
roast chicken dinner in the banquet
hah Of the church on Thanksgiving
Pay AZ ! o'clock I'm the afternoon The
?anquet room can accommodate be
iNeen 100 and 200 people and tables may
- reserved for family parties.
Evening journal., 1917-11-22

how they show their apprecl-
alton Of the applause given the act. a
comedy feature has also been injected
into the performance, Mr.. Stlcbney do
ing q LOT of things while walking on
stllts that elevate him almost TO the
overhead scenery. II IS very clever
act and Is well done.
Evening journal., 1917-11-22
HAPPY HOIIR SOCIAL

The Happy Hour Social viii hold ITS
weekly meeting This evening, at the
home Of Miss Pearl Sylvester. No. 703
East Tenth street. All members are
asked to be present as most delightful
time is expected
Evening journal., 1917-11-22
.RIIsY REEs md AIEET.

Members of the Busy Bee Society Of
Epworih NJ T. Church will meet this
evening at the home Of Mrs Curlett al
No. SOB East Tenth street An the
members are urged TO be present
Evening journal., 1917-11-22

the Delaware Hospital. 10 Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Winierbottom. of No. 100 N.
Inlrl aLroeI Vow lnsile. u Hnn.
Evening journal., 1917-11-22
AT THE MAJESTIC.

his own composition at the end of the
picture.
Evening journal., 1917-11-22

McHUGH On November %. at the Della.
ware Hospital TO Afr and Mrs Israel
Mciiugh. OF No GlS Delaware street, New
Castle. daughter.
Evening journal., 1917-11-22
"Get's-It 2 Drops,
COrnS Peel Off |
For % Gents Peel on 2B oorns.

''Gets-It'' the greatest corn discovery a
any age, makes ioy-welkers out Of CORN
lmpers. 10 makes you feel Ike the Statue
Of Liberty. Buy liberty" bottle q
Evening journal., 1917-11-22

DEBENCENTIS- on November p. TO Mr.
and Mrs. Paul DebeHcentis. or No. GIG
Madison street, this city, "a son.
Evening journal., 1917-11-22
BIR S

ChbEN November n. to Mr. and Mrs
Herbert j. Green, Of No. 1884 Thatcher
street this city. "a son.
Evening journal., 1917-11-22

Miss Vivian Kain and sister, Mrs. L.
Brown, of Baltimore, are guests Of Mrs.
Ida NJ Wiser, No. s2i Spruce street.
Evening journal., 1917-11-22

The Rev. John il. Warren, pastor Of
the Kingswood NJ. Z. Church. left to-
day for Asheville, N. c., where he will
spend ten days or two weeks.
Evening journal., 1917-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Syfert. of this
city, have been visiting relatives at
Marcus Hook.
Evening journal., 1917-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Wallsmith. Of
No. 300 Monroe street. have returned
home after a visit with Philadelphia
friends.
Evening journal., 1917-11-22

Isaac Fourakcr door man Of the
county end OF the Public Building.
is spending a few days at his former
home in Middlelown. with his son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
MUCH EXPECTED
FROM CHANGES N
THE LIQUOR Law
Attorneys Have Not Been
Able to Find Jokers in
Amendments
lRy Associated Pressl

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May g.
By virtue of an act of the West Vir.
ginia legislature of 1917, a new prohi-
bitiCn statute goes into effect today.
1t is popularity known as the "quart-a-
month" law, and is generally recog,
nized as a most stringent act, for under
its provisions no one is permitted to
bring into the state more than one
quart Of Intoxicating liquor in any
thirty consecutive days.
TIE prohibition laws of West Vir-
giuia, which have been in effect, with
amendments which did not prove Who'll
ly remedial, since 1918. are said not to
have prohibited either the transporta'
ton of intoxicants or greatly reduced
their sale during the last two years,
and the new statute, 1t is believed by
those who have given time to the study
of prohibition question, will correct any
and all defects which existed in the
acts it displaces.
Under the laws as amended in 1915
it has been possible for residents Of
West Virginia or other persons to bring
into the state any quantity Of intoxi-
cants they could carry so long as II
was labeled as directed by law show
ing what each package contained
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alcohol Or ;wins Is u he used The sale
must be made only upon prescrtp tion
from 4 physician. =
Violation Of this provision By the
druggist or pharmacist Is made q mis-
demeanor With punishment fixed at a
inc Of between 500 and $500. together
with Imprisonment for not less than
thirty days nor more than six months.
Physicians writing prescriptions
made necessary IN carrying out this
provision without complying with the
law IN all particulars are subject to the
same fine Is that provided for the drug
gist, and imprisonment for not Tess
than two months nor more than SIX
months.
All kinds Of club house arrangements
are prohibited. The law provides also
for the confiscation Of any vehicle in
(which tntoxicants are carried In viola
ton Of its provisions.
Nothing is contained In the statute
10 prevent any person in his home
from having and there giving to an
other intoxicating liquors when such
having or giving Is in no way Whit
scheme or device to evade the provi'
Eions Of the act. The word home,
however, shall not be construed as
ones club, place Of common resort, OF
room Of transient guest in a hotel OF
boarding house.
It is made unlawful for any one to
advertise or give notice by signs bill
board, newspapers, periodical or other
wise for himself or another Of the sale
or keeping for sale Of intoxicants.
Every justice Of the peace and cir
cult, criminal or intermediate court
or Judges Of such during vacation, and
every mayor Of any city, town or VII
LACE, upon information made under
oath or examination, shall issue war
rant to cause to brought before hin
any person suspected OF violating the
provisions Of the act.
Any place used for the story OF in
toxicants in violation Of this law Is con
sidered a nuisance and provisions are
made for its closing.
The law makes 1t the duty OF the
mayor, or other person acting such
| and the police OIL any luulSlPei4t' ~
enforce the prohibition laws OF the
state, independently Of any ordinance
or want of ordinance. Failure on inc
mart of such officers to comply witt
this act will subject them to remoVa
through process of the circuit cour'
operative in that county.
Jail sentences OF from two 10 sl1
months are provided for any violation
When the first offense is charged the
second offense is made a felony anc
subjects the guilty person to a term o.
Imprisonment in the penitentiary iol
not less than one year nor moro thar
five years. Strict provisions are con
tanned requiring railway companies &c
do their part in preventing the trans
portation Of intoxicants in violation o.
the act.
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RIVER BEND.

Mrs. Emma Coombs has been on
tht sick list for about a month past,
but is somewhat improved now.
Mrs. Lima Triplett and Mrs. Mar
tina Henry have also been sick for
some time.
Mrs. Evans Trippett and three chill
dren have been very sick and under
the care of Dr. Smith the past week.
Uncle" Reese Jones, aged about 80
years who was the first settler in the
village of Little Falls, died Saturday
morning at the county homo from dis
eases incident to old age. He WAS bur-
led at Pisgah Sunday morning.
Mrs. eRtta Summers of Little Falls
was visiting her mother, Mrs. Boyers
who has been real sick some days last
week.
Mrs. Zelma Dent Of Granville VIII
spent the past winter with some of her
children near Gypsy Grove was visit
ing relatives in the Bend" last week.
Mrs. Jane Steele visited her daugh-
ter Mrs. Will stansberry over EPB5pT
over Sunday at their new home, the
old Stansberry homestead which was
recently vacated by Clyde stansberry
who bought the Mrs. sallie Conway
property.
Mrs. Minerva Hamilton and family
visited her sister, Mrs. Lille STAINS
berry some day recently.
Mrs. Fannie Stevens and daughter
Of Morgantown visited her mother,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02

1t only costs the United States Army
$50 a week to keep a soldier fed and
supplied with ammunition.
But IT costs s75 day for little Astor
baby.
What this city needs as much as
municipal housekeeper are public com.
fort stations and to look after those
people who might be left when wal
calls.
1t will be terrible II some Of these
baseball players have to 90 to war.
1t would eat horribly into their at.
ternoons.
AS for football players, some Of these
guys who went into the several trays
last year saying "1'll smash Smith
and you kill Jones, that's the only
thing we have to do the rest 10 pie"
will have a chance to smash some
Germans when the time comes.
Join the officers reserve immediate.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 2, 1917.

THE detailed statement Of The West Virginans cir
cula6on during April, which was printed on this page
yesterday showed that the upward march of the
figures continues steadily The daily average for April
was 1883 This is only " less than 5000 fat As a
matter of fact the actual sales ran over the 5000 mark
on three days during the month.
An analysis of this circulation, made last week. showed
that all of these purchasers except 500 are within
Marion county We do not think there is three-cent
Newspaper anywhere in the United States that make
better showing when the population we have to draw
upon is considered There certainly other paper this
state everything considered that covering its territory as
completely.
The 1900 odd purchasers in Marion county Of The
West Nrgnan it should be remembered, belong to the
better element People who pay three cents copy for
newspaper can, and do buy many other things They
are the people whose eyes merchants all the tme they
are alive to their own best interests trying to CATCH
Flow thoroughly this understood among business men
who have made life study of publicity and who spend
millions each year to secure it illustrated by the fact that
the New York Evening Post, three-cen newspaper with
10000 circulation gets just much money for its adyer
Using space as does other New York papers with 100000
circulation.
The West Virgnian will be pleased to show any one
Interested in purchasing advertising space all the little de-
tails about its Quality Circulation We suggest that me-
chants who want to expand their present volume Of bust
ness might get some valuable suggestions by spending half
hour or so among the records of the Circulation depart
ment The books are open always to any advertiser No
one needs take our word about circulation Come and
for yourself.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02

dsh. as Ne had II lis pfedeesoE. he lac Sed Itztr,
an efficient sanitary policeman Care Is that the san.
tary regulations are observed but we need something more
than this. We need some one who will teach merchants
now to be even better than the law requires them 70 BE-
There every reason to believe that practically all of them
will be glad to follow suggestions Of the right sort.
The Job is not an easy one In order 10 make sue.
cess the woman who undertakes must FIRST know the ptae'
teal side Of it so thoroughly that she will be able to make
inc carried out in such way that the cost will not rob the
merchant Of his legitimate profit or necessarily raise the
price to the consumer of the goods In addition to that
she must have great tact and an abundance Of patience
Naturally is not going to be easy find woman pos
sessing all the necessary qualifications. In the circ.
stances the members of the Board Of Affairs will do well
to consult the women of the city before they attempt to
redeem their promise to appoint municipal hOusekeeper
by the FIRST Of July.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02

Suitcase brigades" were numerous
and the fact it was comparatively easy
10 get whiskey into the so.called dry
territory made illegal selling not only
popular but a highly remuneratiVe
one for thousands of West Virglnians
as we'll as for many temporary resi-
dents from other states.
The Anti-Saloon League of West Vir'
ginia, working in conjunction with the
legislative committee on temperance
and prohibition and the state depart
ment of prohibition, drafted the meas
ure which becomes law today. The
new statute makes it unlawful for
anyone to bring more than one quart
of intoxicants into the state during
any one month. This, 1t is believed,
will put stop to the suit case carriers
so far as the labels are concerned, ann
the officers of the law representing
the state, county and municipality are
vested with sufficient power to see
that the law Is made absolutely effec-
tive.
1t is expected that the various coun-
ties will be called upon to pay the
greater part of the expense Of en-
forcing the law, as the state depart
ment Of prohibition, judging from the
attitude of the last legislature will not
be given great deal of money with
which to play an important part in ac-
tual application TO police duty in rela-
tion In hnntleggers.
So far as can be learned attorneys
and legal experts have thus far found
no effective "jokers" or "rIders" III the
law which would prevent its rigid en-
forcement. One section of the law says
in part:
at shall be lawful for a druggist to
sell grain alcohol for pharmaceutical,
scientific and mechanical purposes, or
wins for sacramental purposes by re-
ligious bodies, only to one person, not
a minor, and who is not of Incorporate
habits, or addicted to the use Of mar.
cote drugs, who shall at the time and
place Of such sale, make an affidavit
in writing signed by himself before
such druggist, or a registered pharma
cist at the time and place in the en-
ploy of such druggist, stating tho quail'
tfty and the time and place and fully
for what purpose and by whom such
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MlIIer's AntlseptIo OIL Known AZ
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Accomplishing Most Wonderful
Results,

want to thank you for your wonder
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Jonesboro, Ark. My little girl was
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me $50, with no results. / bought
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is the greatest remedy over saw. Mr.
Gibson made this statement before
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Conn, writes: have used your Anti
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Mrs. williams, Gadsden, Ala, writes:
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
RUFF STUFF
BY RED
BY RED

What is meant when q guy says:
I'm not in favor Of this draft bill?'
It means he has never seen any
warfare and that to date he had not
volunteered.
Mr.. Times today says III the sub.
marines win the Kaiser will rule the
Ii there's enough gasoline left in
the imperial government after these
subs are supplied the Kaiser will use
1t to blow himself up.
what Of these regular army men
who have had as much as 40 years in
the army working and studying every
day?
HtS
Are they not fit to lead men into
Europe as any ex.president?
This Is not q sentimental war by
golly, we've all got to go to fight and
We ought to have soldiers to lead us
against the felncarnated Attila.
New York sport writer's must think
that because q man ducks a blow in a
prize fight he doesn't know the game,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
WLSE AcTLOM.

JUDGE VINCENT'S decision, made after eOnsulta-
ton with members of the bar, to dispense with the jury
during the May term Of Intermediate court doubtless
will meet with the hearty approval of the public. The
iuymen are needed on the farms and it would be unwse
to call them away at this time unless important public In
teres demanded it, The judge seems to have taken every
proper precauon to see that no interest will suffer through
the policy he has adopted
Moreover dispensing with the jury will save incon-
siderable sum Of the taxpayers money. Justice is not
commodity that can be measured with dollars and cents
yardsck but at the same time there no reason why the
courts should not be conducted with some regard for bust
ness principles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
THE NEW PEACE MOVEMENT.

~ ERMAN statesmen if aovices from The Hague are
[ well founded, will make another effort to end the
wa. by the methods of diplomacy this week The
world one dispatch from the other SIDE apparently based
upon advces from Berlin nmate will be astounded by
the moderation Of German demands.
The world is war weary 1t is willing to meet Germany
half way in any project to bring the great conflict to-
end, but the reception of the proposals which Chancellor
Won Behmann Holweg will offer in the speech he will
make tomorrow will depend not much on the terms as
on the sincerity with which they are put forth.
Unless he prepared to treat frankly and explicitly the
German chancellor may as well spare himself the effort
Prussan militarsm is the supreme ISSUE If the Germans
of their own motion are prepared to this menace.
we'll and good If they are not the war will go until
it is removed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02

..Aunt Iafshs Henry a. hcr dang
ter Mrs. ]. -. Guthrie last SATURDAY
and Sunday. s.
Ma Helsns Wisnan spant last ypeel
visiting mrs. Emma coombs.
Sallia' Barnes who has been staying
at G. L. Lanham's for some time was
called home week before last By the
illness Of her mother Mrs. velma Bar
mes who is better now.
c. L. and Wilbur Lanham were
calling at Lock No. Is Sunday after
noon.
Goldie Tnppett who rs attenditS
W. v. U. spent the week end wieA
home folks.
VIM. McElhesh Of Hoult was eau.
ing on friends In the Bend" last suns
day.
Sunday school was organised at
Grant recently with Harper Coon1bs IS
sunerintendent. The attendance 80 far
has been good Young People" Meet.
ing with Zelma Trippett as leader
meets every two weeks on SUNDAY
night.
A protracted meeting is in progress
at Union now, Revs. Yoak and Chap,
man are doing the preaching with
good success.
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Fleming Funeral
Thursday Afternoon

Funeral services over the body Of
Thurston Worth Fleming whose death
occurred on Tuesday morning, will be
held on Thursday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock from the family residence on
Jefferson street. Rev. H. O. stoetzer.
Of Tie First Presbyterian church, will
oficlate and interment will be made m
the Alfred Fleming cemetery by Under.
tsker Musgrave and Son.
Since the news Of the death Of Mr..
Fleming reached his friends, many PEG.
pie have called at the homestead to Of.
fer sympathy to the bsreaved family.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02

In very many cases politicians seek the Job Of regis
rar because of the opportunity gives them to labor in
the interest of their party For such the new assign
ment Of enrolling the fighting men Of the state will
prove far from agreeable but the Governor has served
notice that they in for it. The penalty for evading
the duty is both fine and Imprisonment aud inasmuch
as the enrolment OF of military age will be done
under federal supervision it is reasonably certain that
the law will be enforced without fear or favor The
experience will prove salutary for of the regis
trars.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
. MUNICIPAL HoUsEKEEPER NEEDED.

An ISIS VAN BUREN'S report to the members Of the
lVI Womans club Civic committee on the sanitary con-
dition Of Fanmont stores in which food is sold
makes most excellent basis for the demand Of the women
Of Faimont that the Board Of Affairs employ munich
pal housekeepcr.
It apparent after reading what Miss Van Buren, has
10 say that what is needed is housekeeper- some
one to show the dealers in food how 10 cOnd uc their
business as to throw the greatest possible safeguards around
The health of the community We now have in MIR. Hol-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
Mrs. Clarence Street
Is Buried Today

Funeral services over the body Of
Mrs, Clarence Street, Of Hutohinson,
whose death occurred Monday at Cock
hospital. were held this afternoon from
the Fleming Chapel at Edgenient.
Rev. O. b. Goodwin 6fhoihted ct the
service. Intermetit was made In Ma.
pie Grove cemetery by Undertaken Gun.
Iiinshani. A special car conveyed the
funeral party 10 the cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02

The Fatrmont Automobile association which has been
quiet throughout the winter, has resumed its activities
in manner which gives promise that it will be force
for better conditions during the coming season. An
automobile association which will keep watch the
roads of the county and in close touch with the County
court would be of immense good not only to the mem
bers but to the taxpayers and all who the roads for
any purpose