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The courier-index., 1918-12-20
EIGHT GOES ON ONE EAR

Speaking of freak corn. Forrest Park war gardens and Westfield farms do fair to middling, but they have now been distanced-yes lap ped-by Agawam. A common. ordi- nary patch of Golden Bantam corn has produced one ear of eight sep arate and distinct cobs, as pictured herewith. This surpasses the three cob ear from Forrest Park and the five cob ear which Westfield youth discovered. This new entrant in the race for supreme honors was picked about two weeks ago by Ed Hotch- kiss, IT, son of MT and Mrs. $. w.
 Hotchkiss of Medaow street, Aga wam He was staggered when he found it about two weeks ago, but along came the flu epidemic and he has not ventured to the city to show it to anybody. His mother came in yesterday The corn is rather weaz- ened and one of the eight cobs is at- tached to the main cob so fraills that it was almost off. but the eight ear cob is not a piece of nature fax. ing Nature herself did the job, and young MT, Hotchkiss. discovered, IS now Springfield Republican.
The courier-index., 1918-12-20
SKIRTS ARE SHORT IN PARIS

Paris. Nov 1S.-They may be wearing 'em higher in Hawaii but l doubt it. Really, skirt in Paris now days is so short it's positively curt. Figuratively speaking, a 73 centimeter skirt is the height of fash ion, and naturally if you get the most out of these skirts you just have to speak figuratively. Just figure to yourself just how short a 73 centimeter skirt really is, and don't try to figure to yourself if you are wearing one. It can't be done Seventy three centimeters is not quite 29 inches in good round figures and most of the figures l have seen are especially good round ones, in deed.
 Considering that the skirts are all most as narrow as they are short, material that is. For of course that's mateial that is. For of course that's the only reason why the dashing Parisian has adopted this shortage of skirt fashion, that and two other well understood reasons. It's such a perfectly lovely way to help pay for the war, especially if you have nice ankles, although one does not have to go a bit farther than that on an allowance of only seventy three centi- meters and remember it's long calf that has no turning and that some times where there's a knee there's a knock.
 If you have the will power some times to tear your eyes away and look up into the faces of those chic short skirted charmers it will do your heart glad to see how their countenances fairly glow with the patriotic consciousness that they are doing their bit by showing a bit.
The courier-index., 1918-12-20
A SUITABLE SUBSTITUTE

When Admiral Sims told this tale at a Hands-Across-the-Se dinner in London not very long ago some of the Britishers present chose to find in it substle reference to the anti drinking order that rules in the American navy
 It was a bitter night in the Klon- dike-so the admiral said-and in the leading place of refreshment in the camp the miners were assembled, hugging red hot stove, listening to the roar of the blizzard and drinking hot whiskey punches.
 Suddenly, above the whipping shriek of the wind and the sound of the frozen snow pelting against the frost covered window panes of their snug refuge, was heard faint cry without Muffling themselves again st the cold, two of the group went forth to investigate.
 They found at the door a green prospector who had been wandering for hours in the storm. His dogs were half dead and he was frozen fast to his sled. They cracked him loose, brought him indoors. and by degrees thawed him out Then all present hospitably escorted him to the bar.
 Stranger" said the genial pror prietor in sympathetic tone, you have had a blamed close call know you need something to brace you up and I want you to understand that. so far as you're concerned. the drinks-all of em-are on the house. what's it going to be?'
 The newly rescued wayfarer re- flected a moment
 '1 think" he said. "I think I'll take a seltzer lemonade.'
 The stupefied hush that fell over the assemblage was broken by the proprietor.
 "Pm powerful sorry he said, but we're plum out of seltzer lemon ades I'll tell you what. though. I've got a pair of white duck pants in my trunk that I'll let you wear"
The courier-index., 1918-12-20
GERMANS ESCAPED
 A DELUCE OF GAS
AMERICANS WOULD SOON HAVE BEEN PREPARED TO OVER WHELM THEM WITH THEIR OWN WEAPONS.

Washington. Dec. l3.-When hos tilities ceased the American army was being prepared to hurl 10 tons of mustard gas into the German forces for every ton the Germans could de- liver. Major General Wm. l.. Sibert, director of the chemical warfare serv- ice. said tonight at a dinner given in his honor. On the day the armistice was signed, he said, plans for the manufacture of standard gases were in operation with a manufacturing capacity greater than that of Eng land and France combined. This ca pacity would have been trebled in the case of certain gases before the be- ginning of the new year.
 General Sibert revealed the fact that his department had perfected a new type of gas mask for the defense of the American army which was far superior to any mask used by either the enemy or the allied forces. He added that 100000 of these masks had been produced when the war end ed
 "The soldier must do large part of his fighting in a gas mask Gen. Sibert said, "and a fighting gas mask was developed without mouth piece or nose clip and one in which the eye pieces would not dim. This type of mask was just coming into produc- tion and about 100000 of them had been made when hostilities ceased"
 Speaking of the work done to equip the army with gas shells and new and more terrible poisonous vapors, Col. w. H. Walker, in charge of pro- duction, said that the great plant constructed at Edgwood, Md, was "the most deadly institution since time began" The work in progress there had been carefully guarded heretofore. but Col Walker told something of the enormous quantities of poisonous gases that were being turned out and shipped abroad when the fighting ended. While he gave no figures. he indicated that casual ties among enlisted men who handled these deadly products at the plant would be hard to match on the bat tlefront."
The courier-index., 1918-12-20
NAPOLEON A POOR HoRsEMAn

Extraordinary were the precautions taken that Napoleon should never ap- pear at a disadvantage on horseback The emperor was not first class horseman, and his horses were al ways thoroughly broken in. Here is description of the methods employ ed:
 They were trained to remain per fectly steady under tartures of every description; to receive blows about the head; drums were beat, pistols and crackers fired about the ears, flags waved before their eyes, clum- sy packages and sometimes even sleep and pige wer thrown between their legs.
 None of tf. an imals we.'e deem ed sufficiently trained till the emper- or could, without the least difficulty, pull them up short at full gallop, which was his favorite pace. Lon don Chronicle.
The courier-index., 1918-12-20
A ROUND TRIP

Aunt Mary Wells is one of the few "befo' de wah" darkies left in little Kentucky town. Recently she was discussing with her employer the merry go round that was running up on the corner
 "Nawsph, Marse. Malcom." she said. "nawsuh, don ride on none O dem things. Why. Marse Malcolm, rse seed some O desc here fool nig- gers git on dat thing an ride as much as a dollars wuf, an git off at de very same place dey gifts on at, an I sez to 'em, Now. yo spent yo money niggah, wha yo bin?'
The courier-index., 1918-12-20

By way of proving that age has not modified in any degree his patriotism or the vigor of his language, Marse torial in the Courier-Journal with these convincing and comforting words:
 Now, and ever, to hell with autoc- racy. Now, and ever, to hell with the Hohenzollerns and Hapsburgs,"
 As if to suggest to the unimagina- tive all the meaning in the proper wish the thermometer on tha. event full day registered 100 degrees of hellish weather in Louisville. New York Sun.
The courier-index., 1918-12-20
The Original Front-Lacing Coryets

cern, which shows 12S shades, named principally from natural objects.
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 A machine has been invented by a Scotchman that prepares flax for manufacture within a few hours after it has been pulled from the ground, instead of taking days, or even weeks as usual.
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 A new reel for motion picture film carries a label on one side. on which to write the name of the film and other information, made of material from which the writing may be eras- ed easily.
 It is believed the coal obtained in the operation will pay much of the cost of building proposed tunnel
The courier-index., 1918-12-20
AlN

under the Firth of Forth in Scotland as there are mines at each end of the projected line.
 shs&<
 For workers usually seated at ma chinery New York inventor has pat ented chair which moves several inches laterally on track or can be swung entirely out of the way when its user wishes to stand
The courier-index., 1918-12-20
THAT FLU STUFF
If you have a tummy ache,


 It's the flu, If you're weary when you wake,
 It's the flu, Is your memory off the track? Is your liver out of whack? Are there pimples on your back?
 It's the flu! Are there spots before your eyes
 It's the flu! Are you fatter than some guys?
 It's the flu! Do your teeth hurt when you bite Do you ever have a fright? Do you want to sleep at night?
 It's the flu! Are you thirsty when you eat?
 It's the flu! Are you shaky on your feet?
 It's the flu If you feel little i'll. Send right off for Doctor Pill, He will say. despite his skill:
 It's the flu, He won't wait to diagnose,
 It's the flu. Hasn't time to change his clothes,
 It's the flu! For two weeks he's had no rest, Has no time to make a test, So he'll class you with the rest
 It's the flu.
 Cincinnati Enquirer.
The courier-index., 1918-12-20
SAY IT WITH CAKE

Are you still bothered with the awful Boresum family coming to dine with you every few evenings?" "Oh, no, they finally took the hint" What did you say to them?"
 "Oh, nothing was said. But we served sponge cake every time they came. me.'-Indianapolis Star.
The courier-index., 1918-12-20
CONSIDERATION FoRRIps

Another reason why German en- voys should not be sent to the United States at once: The American boats are just now engaged in sweeping the Atlantic for mines laid along the coast by German U-boats, and the trip might not be safe for the envoys. Kansas City Times.
The courier-index., 1918-12-20
NEWEST THINGS IN SCIENCE

O--U-O(-O -O-O--O--O By treating fish oil with hydrogen chemist has produced an oil suit able for food purposes and solid substance closely resembling lard, which is tasteless.
 %Ek
 certain scientists claim to have discovered that fat resembling CO., coanut oil can be obtained from pants that grow abundantly on waste lands
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 For the standardization of dyes and .extiles a color card has been issued TOT general use by a New York con
The courier-index., 1918-12-20
A SLIGHT MISTAKE

The citizens of a southern town persuaded a we'll known character there that he could easily be elected to the governorship. so he inaugural ed a campaign. But right in the mid dle of it an insiduous whisper went the rounds that the candidate had been caught stealing chickens, Next day he circulated a card to offset these facts. Here it is:
 Vote for for Governor The Poor Mans Friend-A Protector
 of Widows and Orphans
 The statement that I was shot in the henhouse is an error My candidacy is subject to the So cialist party.
The courier-index., 1918-12-20
SURE SIGN

And what did you say the patient did" asked the doctor. when you ripped off the dressing?"
 "Swore, doctor" exclaimed the nurse. He swore frightfully."
 Splendid, nurse. I reckon you can let him sit up tomorrow "-Richmond
The courier-index., 1918-12-20

Nails are arranged in parallel lay
 CTS for packing by magnetic ma chine invented by . Swiss
The courier-index., 1918-12-20

Botanists have found that Alpine plants which push their way through the snow do so by breathing more rapidly than normally to generate heat
The courier-index., 1918-12-20
JUST MISSED PERFECTION

When Mrs. Langtry was at the sum init of her beauty and fame, she met visiting London. She did her best to please the dusky monarch ana evi- dently succeeded, for he said to her as they parted "Ah, madam, if heaven had only made you black and fat you would be irresistible. .'>-Bos- ton Transcript.
The courier-index., 1918-12-20
To Our Customers and
 the Public

l. Excessive operating expenses and slow coec- ton has brought about condihon that will ultimately lead to financial disaster unless immediate steps be taken to relief
 2 Therefore notice is hereby given that bills for service rendered the first of each month must be paid before the 18th day of each month.
 3. In the that the bill is not paid the 18th you will then be given final notice of three days that unless your account is paid the meteor will be discon- nected and the service discontinued and should the toner then pay the bill and desire to be reconneced charge of one dollar will be made for re-connection 
 1. This rule is being enforced by other companies all the country and in order that may collect ble enabling us to maintain better service and to improve plant and properties, which will be of tua interest to all concerned ask that customers and patrons and the entire community cooperate with in this matter, to the end that may not have to discontinue service to account of the enforce ment of the above requirements.
 Respectfully Arkansas Light & Power Co.,,
 By H. C. COUGH Pres.
The courier-index., 1918-12-20

It was quite a war while 1t lasted Detroit News
The courier-index., 1918-12-20

The Italian "boot" proved that it had the kick Savannah News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23

sic = sung u Ne 8
ever q iiiflel Ie tllfecfion Of the
eElofrfter. Prof. L.ouffs Blaclz N The
morning = collection o. $1010 WIS
taken IN the Sunday shcoo1 20 be sent
to the American SuheGers-
The Grace Lutheran church and the
Southern Methodist Episcopal church
Observed Christmas with special ser
mons and special music appropriate to
the Christmas season.
The Palatine Baptist church gave q
pretty Christmas entertaInment last
evening. and a nice collection was Ia
ken to be devoted to charity.
Christ Episcopal church and St
Peters Catholic church VIII observe
Christmas on Christmas day. an
nouncements having been made to this
eject on Sunday
The SerTIces at the First N. E.
church were marked with the Christ
mts spirit, ana the services and music
was Appropriate to the yule tide ssa-
son. In the evening special pro-
gram Of musical selections was rem
dered under the direction Of the choir
ster. w. D. Darlington, with Miss Viz
ginia Hewitt. OF Warrington, as ac-
companist. IuStI1e morning also appro-
pirate music marked the services. On
Wednesday evening az 5 O'Clock OF this
week the church viii hold service
when the white Gifts to the KIM"
the usual Christmas cferirg, will be
taken for charity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23
CHRISTMAS 8Rl
en- LgElZ CHURCHES
III aise II Sermon and Song
Coz the New Born
King. . q

Christmas spirit prevailed in
pfacticalIy AL the church services Of
CIV yesterday when Christmas
entertainments and Christ
- music featured the services while
seyreaI OF the churches the pastors
eaelied slgeBdid Christmas sermons.
a COZ s5ticl Of $500 was taken at the
day school service OF the First Bap-
church yesterday as White gift
Is flie FSinen This collection was ta-
zen IA connection with the annual
entertainment given by the
riipiIS st the sabbath school This
tom MAS iraugurated several years
eo. WheSeby collection is taken Tor
and the usual Christmas treat
diSpenSed with. The money VIII be
Ifned 5Fer to various charitable Or
tiens, such as the aviation Army
and various missionary causes. while
onie Of i Ei: go to deserving mem
bers Of the congratulation OF the
church Special music featured the
church services yesterday under the
directiosl Of Mrs Thurman Johnson.
sThe Stozy Of Bethlehem" a pretty
Christmas antata, was presented by
he CHOIR OF tie Presbyterian church
Sunday evening under the direction OF
Mrs Myrtle Shaw Waddeu In addi-
Oft-ln TV- 9th ersutres
ION to- canfafe several special Christ
selections we're sung. and Lamar
Sattterheid. tenor. sang. effectively
me Bfrth6a~ Of the King" A beau
tiful program OF organ selections, were
PLAYED BY Mrs.. ]. Mino= Durham, or
eIhist MS. Durham also accompanied
emusfcaI selections.
The Christmas King was the title
OF q Christmas cantata given at the
Central Christian church yesterday.
hey1frs. =. G. Rowand was in charge OF
he 1roRram and the accompanies
ere AtrsF K. Holt and Miss Frances
Robey.I In TIE evening Hon. Oliver
w Stewart talked on the prohibition
question
special program Of Christmas mu-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23
Normal Closes for
Chris tnas Holiday
80 Tafrnnont state llormal sehool |

The Fafrmont State Normal school
closed on Frfday br The Christmas
I1olidays and. win not resume work
until January s. a number Of the
teachers went to their homes in va
rious parts Of this and other states,
while some few remained here for
the holidays. Ehe second semester
Of the school VIII begin January s
and win continue until June IS. on
which date commencement viii take
place. commencement viii occur a
week later this year, owing to the
fact that the school lost several
weeks during the recent influenza
epidemic The school is also makinS
I1p some time by holding sessions on
Saturdays. The spring term begins
April 8, at which time a number OF
new students win enroll
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23
nAMcE AI.WATSoN

A committee of local young men are
arragning Ter dance to be given at
the watson hotel on Christmas night.
which promises to be an enjoyable at
fair Sinners orchestra viii furnish
the music.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23

iroa. WOoSvessiaz and cOserasseEs' Maekinss5
New and eeeoad hsad GIaeh:4e eeoSa. etc. GS@Sc
Haehinery, Ge5 end Gasoline e7Eines- Pcs,
clecEric Notion Engines, Boiler. PlEaerg. Ed
aayyE etc. SsW-n1iH oEt6tS. BcftsaE PC1eyss
ShafsinR ContracfeS8 cquipae7G Cocers9
rixers, ESQ up. ETerythfnS "a E1chtneY nd
'19H s1s6 62Sssse5 - REssssx CO. pssrzs.r.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-04
ny GEORGE A. SCHNEIDER


Champion Liberty Loan bond Sales
man OF the United States.
last OF four articles written -
pecially for The star and associate
members OF the Newspaper Enterprise
uAsooiauonl
Three years ago the past summer.
while In Toronto. writer saw thou.
sands OF Canadian soldiers marching
thru tho streets O. the inspiring
strains ~ military hands and Scotch
rlpers. these men being on their way
to training camps and cmharkation
points for overseas duty.
They were as fine an appearing
body Of men as had ever seen. rep.
rescnung the flower OF CanadA'A
young manhood.
For the first time since my trim
three years ago | went to Toronto
during the past month. and again
saw the streets of that city filled
with Canadians in khaki. but they
were not keeping step 20 tho beat OF
drums or the inspirin. strains of mil.
ltary hands Thousands OF them
were hobbling along with the aid OF
clutches and canes: empty sleeves
were apparent everywhere. Wis.
tied several military hospitals. seeing
hundreds of men with legs ana arms
gone. men whose faces were scared.
burned and SCARED. blinded for life
men whose limbs wcr. paraiyxed and
helpless
As looked upon these wrecks and
remnants OF what had. a few month";
ago, been such splendid specimens OF
young manhood. my thoughts wan.
dercd 20 the fine. upstanding phys.
ically M American boys who are now
representing our country In eiviiiza,
tons death grapple with the Hun
beast.
Up to the prcscn, Americas list
Of killed. missing and wounded n
about 10000. and We have but barely
lifted the cup OF sacrifice to our lips
as compared with what Canada.
Great Britain. Belgium. France. Italy
and other allied nations have nuf
fercd.
Every week several hundred Amer.
lean boys are returning homo wound.
ed and suffering from shoiishock
and poisonous saa. and an tho weeks
no by. America must be prepared 90
see tho present tricEling stream OF
her wounded heroes grow IN volume
as the great fight for a final and de.
ctaive victory Increases In intensity
and fcrocity.
In few months every city Of our
land will -nc on It's atrccts American
boys with arms of. legs gone. fnu.
tllaird. MANNED and blinded for lie
How arc We civilians. WE
ROCKING CHAIR PATRIOTS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-04
THIRTY. EIGHTH
CHAPTER
"NOw LET'S SEE THIS
fN.AMtRtCA
MERMAID

quickly college to me
Bring fofc
pers"
Here Apparently
touching the side OF what might chimney
myself stretched shelf
as II unmportant
around
exceed their n I thankful
Men made
which
OF
side
pulled IN. knoo
handkerchief which
already had Impression
when the world and
mn = much my
fastened
walls
ladders
ladder vanished
coming tower IL decide n
n U.boati
IL not difficult pick
esebed the
be said OF But he be
man could learn to run all that complicated machinery
"Frauien he addressed
uchng the folds
honor Of lunching with lie sea-
with wonderfully formal
the
be nuesJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-04
EVERYBODY:
Buy Liberty Bonds
Buy! Buy! Buy!

going 10 feel when we face these
brave young lads whose patriot
Ism, suffering and sacrifices were
made for Us. while we remained
here nj home In perfect safety
and comfort, when ut the bottom
OF our heart. We know We have
failed Ia give them the co-op~ra.
tlon and support that was asked
of usf
had a young Canadian sergeant
with me for 10 days while on a speak
Ing tour-a fine appearing. whole
some. iovablc young chap OF ~,
whose left lex had been blown off
by the explosion of German shell
in the battle OF the Somme.
once n splendid hockey and Ia
crosse player. and participating In
all forms of athletics. he must SUI
fer keenly. suggested. at being
crippled for iife-
was met with the following
prompt and decisive response;
II. like any other red .bloodcd man
who goes across and sees the fright
ful results OF the barbaroua warfare
carried on by the Hun. feel that no
sacrifice r. too great have the
moral satisfaction OF feeling that
have not Lost my leg, but have simply
exchanged IL for a clear conscience. -
II IN that Kind OF spirit Of sacrifice
for humanity'H sake. that should
spur on ua stay at homes 90 respond
To the limi, 10 every call that 10 made
upon us. Every true American mus,
rally TO his countrys call In connoc.
ton with this Fourth Liberty Loan
issue and pledge himself not only "a
the limit OF his ability. but 20 ths
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-04
GIRL MEASURES LOVE BY
GLITTER OF SOLITAIRE

Dear Cynthia: I am al
soldier lad az you see. Before
I enlisted I had been Keeping
steady company Nth a girl
for seUerdl months. We had
knoion each other all The wdy
thru grammar school and
high school. Learning that
she cared as much for me as
| did for her. ,chich iOds con-
siderable, ! proposed a Deel;
ago and iods accepted. I felt
free TO discuss finances Nth
her then.
I to1s learning a trade
which pays weH when ! en-
tered the service. ! hare
several hundred dollars in
the bank. and I pHt this plan
mp 10 my Sweetheart: That
y put that money IN bonds
for her instead Of giving her
an engagement ring, and
then after the tcdr, ! Uoittd
buy her the ring.
She assented rather re-
iuctdntly, and much 10 my
surprise has treated me Uery
cool since.
Nor, frankly, Miss GREY.
iohat do you Think Did !
10 mrongl / certainly meant
no offense. and only en-
deapored TO do the best \
knew for the girl ! lore.
Other young men in the SER
rice Who hare more than I
have. are giving their fian-
Gees Liberty Bonds, instead
Of rings. so ! do not consider
MP proposition an insult By
any means. Il pouid like
your opinion. anytcoy.
LIANT.
The girl rho treats a