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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23

Men like pract1ca gifts.
omething useful and sub
stantial VIII appeal to
father, husband or big
brother. What could be
more pleasing and express
better judgement than ar
ticles Of apparel
A silk shirt. would undoubtedly
please him-no man ever has too
many shirts. Wen show You beau
tifu1 patterns in pleasing colors-
$500 to $500.
Other Shirts, $3.50 TO $500
Neckwear-we have beautiful
ties at CSC to $500.
A new hat would be an unusual
present and long Remembered
Many models in felt. velour, 500
to 5000.
Derbies, $500 to $500.
Warm Gloves-A gift he viii
ike. wool Kid and fur-lined, s1.oo
to $1,000.
Other suggestions which will APP
peal to him-Humidors Humidor
Cabinets. Tobacco Jars. Travelling
Sets, Bags, Trunks-and big COM
Portable chair would be a splendid
gift
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23
Effective Immediately, No
More Direct Shipments
VIII Be Made Retailers.
All Shipments Now Go to
Jobbers for Redistribu-
ton.

When the influenza epidemic struck
the country and wiped out our ware
house and jobbers' stocks almost over
night, we were faced with the problem
Of distributing-to the stricken dis
tr;cts-in the quickest possible man
ner-our daily output Of Vapo-Rub We
solved this by Offering to ship direct
o the retailers in these influenza dis
tricts. by parcel post prepaid, quant3-
ties Of not more than three dozen
VapoRab in any one shipment. and by
shipping what was left from our daily
production to our jobbers by express
instead of freight.
This was costly, but it solved the
problem for the time being. Now,
however. We find that these small
shipments are constantly increasing
we have received as many as 1,3O6 in
a single mail 1t is becoming impossi-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23

: Mentho-Laxon has has been on IT,
market eight years 1t is a concen
trated compound OF healing. soothing
curative extracts to be mixed at home
with granriated sugar syrup-a full
pfnt-oS II may be taken in doses OF
ten drops IN the raw state by those
who do not like sweet syrup
The very first dose brings wonder
ful relief In head or chest colds o.
children or adults Every bottle sold
IS; guaranteed to please or money
back by the Blackburn Products Co,
Dayton, Ohio.
It is economy to make full pint.
Much cheapef than buying ready-maGe
cough or cold remedies besides, you
cannot buy more effective medicine
anywhere. Cne bottle Will last a
season fo= most families. and It checks
or aborts bad cold If taken promptly.
Every well stocksd druggist supplies
Menfho Larene. Don't take substi-
tute-for your sake.-A6v.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23
NOTICE RETAIL DRUGGISTS
NO MORE VAPORUB DIRECT
BUY IT FROM YOUR JOBBER

bic for US to fill these promptly, and
instead of distributing our goods more
quickly, they are really slowing up
the process.
we believe that we can serve you
better now by reyerting to our former
policy OF shipping exclusively through
the jobber. and, effective Immediately,
no more drop shipments will be made.
While we have put on night SHIFT
and have, thereby. about doubled our
production. we are still unable TO fill
our back orders and won't be able to
give each 5o5ber all the Vapo-Rub he
wants. Hence, it will be necessary
or fhe jobbers to continue distribut-
ing VapoRub in small lots only But
we will be able to furnish each job
Der at least twice the quantity of
VapoRub that he purchased for the
corresponding month last year. so
there should not be any difficulty in
your getting your pro rata share.
We feel that the public appreciates
the service that the retail and whole
sale drug trade have rendered the
country. in this time OF stress. We
wish to express to both branches OF
the trade our thanks for the kind CO.
operation extended - in our effort to
meet this emergency.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23
Kinon1ont Docs We'll,
Notes of Interest
at lutheran Church

This evening at 1880 o'clock the
Sunday school OF Grace Lutheran
church vii hold its Christmas exe:-
cises In tie church
The Christian Endeavor Society viii
have charge Of the Christmas Day
service which will be held on Wednes-
day morning at o'clock Special mu-
sic VIII be rendered.
Grace congregation has secured a
new interchangeable bulletin board,
which has been placed at the front OF
the church Il is very neat in appear
ance.
Because OF the Christmas holidays
mo catecnetscaI instructions or Ch=is-
tan Endeavor services will be held at
the church this week.
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Girls EIaas ees re
SCI ling Rapidly

Captain John o'Befrne. Of the Sal
walton Army offered the trees at q
reasonable figure and they sold very
well. Captain oBeIme requests al
purchasers TO procure the trees they
had placed back for them prior to
o'clock, when he VIII close up his
stand in fornt Of the Court house.
The trees are Maine pines and they
are very classy.
LESS than fifty Christmas trees
wer yet in the hands of the local Sal
walton Army for sale at noon today.
The people grabbed them up in a
hurry and probably before the sun
goes down they will all be disposed
Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23
cLENApA BEAN BURIED

Glenadn Wayne Bean. little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Bean, died on
Saturday Right at the home of her
parents. near Maple avenue, from in
Iuenza., Sts was aged one year and
six months Funeral services were held
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
residence. Ger Quoted by the Rev. c. D..
Mitchell Of the Central Christian
church The body was laid at rest CT
Maple Grove cemetery by Undertake.
R. c. Jones.
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"a g sonth.

Mr.. ana Mrs. Frank P. Kelley and
son, James, left today for Knobley
Farms, ". Va, where they win spend
Christmas. and from there they vii;
go to st. Petersburg, Fla, where they
nue. win be occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
N. n Matson-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23

Miss katherine Miller has arrived
here from Orange, N. J., where she
Is student at Miss Baird's school for
girls, to spend the holidays with her
father, s. B. Miller.
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Og SOFA 3 EMS
ohrfstmas Guest.

Christmas Guests
Goyernor and Mrs A B. Fleming
VII have aS their guests for the holt
. avs tlieir daughter. Mrs. G. E Ward
Ward and daughter, Miss Caroline,
e Charleston and 1ir. and Mrs; Geo.
FLEMING Ct New York City.
To slstersviIIe.
III. and Mrs. ]. II Kinkead and
randdal6ghter, Miss Eleanor Gabert,
leave tomofr0w for Sistersville, where
they win spend Christmas with their
daughterss Mrs. Otis Rexrode and
Miss Elizabeth Kinkead- Mr.. and Mrs.
{CIfR6rd ESfnkead win spend Christmas
With relatives IN PhHppi. Miss Mary
Virginia Gabert has been in Sisters
vile for several weeks 49,
Christmas Guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hoult are enter
tanning members Of their family at a
Christmas house party. Included in
the guests are Mr.. and Mrs. 1ngle
Malone and three children, Of Massil-
lon. Ohio; Miss Dorothy Holt, OF Mas
sfIIon, Ohio. and David Holt, who is
: lccaed at Camp Mills. n. Y.
p
Kinanont Does Well.
The War Activity Society Of King
mont has turned in to Red Cross head
quarters the sum OF SIS and three
sweaters The society also gave
$78.76 to the United War Work Cam
paign. IA.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23

Mss Irire B.. Straight of Cray
Fats is the guest OF friends and rela
sIyes at .c:Grksburg and huntsville
W. va, this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23
The BOYS, GET

THE BOYS GIFT
All his life a mans ties are
his pride. and the boy is father
etc. Silk Four-in-hand scarfs
for boys Csc to 500
The Boys Best Bad Weather
Friend. the Mackinaw, may
well find a place in the Christ
mas Stocking.
With Christmas, the season
Of outdoor sports is in full
swing, and a chap appreciates a
warm cap or a stocking cap
a5e to $3.50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23

Mrs. ora {. Straight was week enc
s2est at Clalksburg. ". Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23

THE GIRLS GIFT
Not even a little girl could
rebel at a useful Christmas
gift If it brings a joyously
warm and lovely coat. As
sortments here are very COM
plete and the price range is
$3.50 to $1,000 =
The young girl Is as good a
sport as her brother these days
and a sweater is one Of the,
necessities of life Correct lines
and pleasing color, IS. to $3.50
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15

go any young man who desires to
qualify for non commissioned rank.
There are also night schools for those
men fthe National army who are
unable to speak English.
In addition to- these evening
schools, there Is asseriess of technical
schools, giving special instruction to
men having, special qualifications.
Soldiers appointed to these schools
are relieved at certain times Of the
day to attend.
Thus passes his evening, and at
9:45 the bugle sounds the. call to
quartres with a haunting warning
note at the end, that tells him that
the evening is Nearly over, and he
mus hurry back to his quarters be-
fore lights out" or he will undress
in the dark; and then at 10 o'clock
there sounds the last bugle call of the
day-taps. The slow, sweet sound of
the bugle floats over the great can
Torment, iand before its last note, light
after, light has winked out, and in
stead of the blaze Of lighted windows,
there is only the moon shining down
on the sleeping camp!
~ H. u. SCOTT,
Major. General, U. S. Army.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15
SIOUX COUNTY
OFFICERS 4 WANT
THAT RAILWAY
Judge Bedeg and Treasurer En-.
dries Call Upon State
s.s.ssSJs4 administrators

Rev al Mccartney Bede, county
Judge and Louis Endries, county
treasurer of Sioux county, were at. the
capitol to-day III conference with the
council Of defense, the railway COM
mission and Commissioner Of Agricul-
t,fre. aid Labor Hagan urging VIE lay
ing of rails on the already graded
of the Northern Pacific
from Cannonball to Fort Yates, a dis.
lance of about 80 miles, las means
Of giving egress TO- the several million
tons 81 hay which the reservation will
produce and which the balance Of the
state will,need. The costsof this con-
struction, the, Sioux county officers
estimated, would not exceed 100000,
while ten times this amount would be
saved in the course of a season, they
claimed, in the reductitont of freight
costs on hay from Fort Yates to Can
nonball.: BY team it Is said to cost
5 per ton to haul hay this distance.
The Sioux county men were instruct
ed to return home and to procure
from their county board resolutions
supplementing action already taken by
the council of defense which can be
laid before Director McAdoo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15

them to az their BIT. One of the
best. straight from a soldiers heart
is the following:
"Cannot you stand, by US to- the
end? Have your very sons. broth
ers and pals died in vain? For
Gods sake, give, us your full, mighty
support! You do not see, as we are
seeing, old man, women and children
trekking away from their homes.
stumbling under heavy burdens,
crying quietly as they 20. You did
not see a girl lying at roadside
Yesterday with a bullet through her
head. You did not know that Boche
machine guns slew civilians across
that very road. 1t is. therefore, diff
ficult for you to realize it at all. But
will you have it said for the rest Of
your lives and through all history to /,
come that the Boche won because
the British race refused to the army
all the men that were required"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15

company presents arms, while the
band plays ''The Star Spangled Bant
ner," and the flag is slowly lowered
into the arms of the non commission-
ed officer waiting to receive it and
fold it SO carefully that no corner of
it ever touches the ground.
After retreat comes supper, plenti-
full and well chosen. After supper,
with his mess kit washed and put
away, the young soldier may join
some chums and go to the Y M. C. A..
where he will find warm welcome
many anusements and a home-liket at
mosphere, or he may 60 to the library
and pick out his favorite book, or ii
he is wise young .gentlemant1 he
will take some. book on military mat
tiers and seek that instruction with
out which he cannot hope thoroughly
to master the army game.
In all companies there will be 8
school for non-commissioned officers
conducted by. one of the officers OF
the company, and to that school may
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15

tility Of the prairies' virgin soil
makes possible the record breaking
yields of grain that Canadian farm
er. have been shipping to the hungry
millions of Europe and is turned to
account in the raising Of hogs. The
sort of foods that make for good
pork grow there in abundance, even
on the cheap lands, and hogs can be
raised there at less expense than
elsewhere.
The principal hog foods Of West
ern Canada are alfalfa; oats, barley
and wheat. Alfalfa, the king Of hog
folders, is. grown successfully
throughout the wsst, especially in
the irrigated areas Of Southern Al
berta. Oats and barley yield heavy
crops and make pork and bacon Of
the finest flavor, the sort that COM
mands the highest prices. For grow
ing hogs there is no food superior
to Weston Canadian oats which
weigh up to So pounds per bushel
and contain a large amount Of meat
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15

are! weary, but speaking literally, on
a long tour through the trenches |
have yet to hear ore man, talk Of
quitting. Their determination should
be an inspiration to US. What they
need is the vigcr Of our support. We
must adopt, the motto Of the Black
Prince-I serve.
& "If the United States officer makes
such an appeal, what wonder that
British and, Canadian officers are
working days, nights and Sundays +,
secure British and Canadian volun-
teeEs in the United States to help
their. brothers hold the line and win
theswar ?" said one of them today,
1--WE need every man we can get"
British and Canadian soldiers,
battling. bravely and unf1inchingly
against the hordes Of Huns on the
Western front are writing to the
folk at home and to their kinsmen
II, the United States pleading with
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15

The lowly Pig has come into his
own. The Juicy pork chop, the
savory sausage and the succulent
ham-bone are high priced Injuries
on today's bills-of-fare. The time
when the average family laid in a
porker as part of the winters sup
plies. paying from S cents to 6h
cents per pound for the carcass, has
long gone by. Today hogs are fetch
ing 10 cents and over, per pound on
the, hoof and the supply is wholly in
adequate, to the demand. This ac-
counts for current prices Of 48 cents
per pound for chops and SO cents for
choice sausage meat.
MI. Farmer is not blind to this
opportunity to increase his income.
Everywhere he is giving more atten-
ton tosthe breeding of hogs. This is
particularly true in Canada's West
ern Provinces where favcs..le
climatic conditions reduce disease
dangers to the minimum. The fer
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15
md comparatively, small snount AZ

and comparatively small: alnount, II,
hull. TIL. ss..
Y The Canadian Pacific Railway Cjo.!
which makes it possible for the srnr
er to get his hogs to market in tbe
quickest and best way, helps hinBi
further by maintaining5 dsmonstra-
ton farms where crop experiment.,
breeding and food tests are carried
on, fol-. the benefit Of the farmers. u, 3,
The raising of hogs has meant Tx
money for Canadian farmer .the'
past year.. In, the Province u An.
berta alone, the live stock sstfmit1
of the Department., Of Axfieultygp,
for 1917 give the number ,of hogs o.
7SO,297 with atvaluation Of 11060;.
555. It is confidently predictedsth1e;
the 1913 record will 90 far beyond
these figures. The market pricS: {tst
hogs in the. Calgary; market. III, ;t6e
week Of February 21-2G, llSos 4xff.
aged 1870, per hundrsd-MSil lstsit
Such returns are an incentive To-
get into the game :EN'..s', 4
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15

asked from Washington and Parn-
ham probably will be in the center
Of it, sias a.s7
Baseball has several arguments to
offer, in its defense. n.
III the first place it will be claimed
that the government recognizes that
certain amusements are necessary
during the war and for this reason
baseball, which attracts millions
through the turnstiles during the sea-
son., should receive equal exemption
from the work or fight order with
the stage
], Secondly, baseball turns over thous-
snds. Of dollars annually in war tax
and every effort is being. made by
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15
Huns Attack Betwees
Rheims and ArElOllne;
Meet Strong efense
Continued From Pare, one

Continued From Pags, ons.) it.,,s,
attack, the German advance appeS Il,
to have eliminated the river Esa)te u 4
Reports from Vaux this AFTERNOON,
indicate that the Americans hi dr 1a7
vanced their lines In this non t4s
the face Of the enemy attari I. :ss;; I !,
i Twenty-eight Germans Watss telDea
prisoners in this sector. The. Amor
lean barrage here broke UP, the sn0m)
wave and drove them bapky In "a
fusion. ,f,' s;~tt ttt5,3}ssf
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15

local drdaft board, however, under the
Crowder work or fight order has
ordered him to engage in some useful
occupation
Parnham and the Baltimore club are
ready to appeal the case to Washing
ton and secure ruling
Parnham's case is model one on
which the whole baseball matter may
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15
A DAY IN THE LIFE or A NEW SOLDIER
SssE By MAI. GEN HUGH L. SCOTT
of
Camp Dix One Of Our Largest Cantonments; Who Is
Writing for The Newspaper

straight and fast. He has already
begun to learn that his rifle is his
best friend, and must be taken care
of and handled properly.
! Shortly before 5 O'clock the young
soldier is dismissed from the drill
ground and goes to his quarters to
clean up for the formal parade of the
day, that Of retreat.
E This ceremony inspires reverence
for the flag and all it stands for Our
young friend takes his place in the
company, with his uniform and hat
well brushed, shoes shined, rife spot
less. The bugles blow retreat; and
then at the command, he, with his
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15
COUNTY AGENTS
TO MEET HERE
TO TAkI4sIAB OR

County agents from all parts Of
state will assemble in Bismarck on
Thursday to discuss the farm labor
situation. John B. Brown, U, S. farm
help specialist, this sm orning an,
nouncedi that the sessionsswill be held
in the house chamber, at the capitol;
and expressed the opinion that every
county which has an agricultural
agent, will be represented.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15

magnates to help the; Fed Cross and
other patriotic enterprises. u,
4 Thirdly; the majority of baseball
players are engaged in useful and pro-
ductive occupations outside their base
ball Large numbers Of them are farm
ers who devote half of their time to
that business and direct the manage.
ment Of their farms while playing
ball.
1t might be well for organized base.
ball to file with the government data
concerning the winter work Of ball
players, which might help convince
government authorities that the play.
ers are useful as we'll as entertaining.
--DUY W. s. S. ~ NJ
Tribune, Wani Ads Bring Results.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15

Army life is so different from civil
life, the; tasks that each man is set
to do, and the methods of accomplish
ing these tasks are all so different,
that it might. be interesting to the
friends and relatives of he boys In
the National army to hear something
about the days work of the new sol
der.
With this thought in mind, this
story OF q days work is written.
It is written Of life in canton
ment in the northern part of the
country; the cantonment itself lies
high and dry In a clean, well-drained
area, and is largely composed Of great
barrack buildings, in which the men
are housed and fed
The young soldier tumbles out of
a comfortable bed at 6:15 to the sound
of the bugle blowing first call, and
has Is minutes to dress himself and
get ready for the first formation Of
the day--reveille.
Reveille, blows at $50, he falls in
with his comrades on his company
street in line. III
Mess call sounds at $50 sharp. He
has until 1880 to finish his breakfast.
make up his bed neatly, sweep out
under his cot, and do those ], little
things around his bunk which his
mother or sister generally did for him
at home.
At 1880, having cleaned himself and
his own belongings, he turns out to
clean up his company street to the.
sound of fatigue call, and for 20 min
utes he is picking up papers thrown
or blown into his company street,
cigarettes dropped the night before,
match sticks, and odds and ends. This
teaches him to carry anything he
wants to throw away to the proper
receptacle.
At 1880 the bugle blows first call
for morning instruction, and at 8.
o'clock we find the soldier in line
with his company ready for morning.
drill MI: n
Now follow three and half hours
of hard work. An hour of setting up
exercises, to exercise and develop
every muscle from his neck to his
heels, and strengthen and temper his
body. He Is taught to breathe prop
erly, to fill his lungs with pure air.
to stand properly and TO become a
healthy specimen of American man:
hood.
From this he goes on to actual drill
ing. "
He is taught to become one of
squad which acts, under the leadership
of q corporal, to march correctly, to
turn, to obey commands promptly and
unhesitatingly. :, so.
At intervals, under the shade of
big tree, the captain or one of his
officers gives the men an informal
talk on the personal habits of good
soldier, regulations governing the ar;
my, articles of war, military courtesy,
or some other study or topic it Is
wise for the young soldier to know.
SO the morning goes, alternating drill
and lecture, until recall blows, at
11:45, and the young soldier is march
ed back to his barracks, for the we'll
earned meal, and rest.
One o'clock finds him in line again
at drill, call, and the afternoon is
I spent as the morning was, in alter
mating drill and verbal instruction.
According to schedule, the afternoon
4 Il varied, and consists Of sighting and
K aiming exercises, preparing the young
shoulders, arms and neck for
Ss2heir task in firing his rifle; he is
n fausht to hold his rifle steadily, to
"A soep his head still, to sight accurate
SO that when he. goes on the rifle
aSepngs. he, can be. taught 70 shoot
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15
Nv PAUL PuRMAN.

The case of RUDE Parnham, pitcher
with the Baltimore club of the Interna-
tional League, may furnish the pre-
cedent o (which the ruling of General
Crowder will be based so far as pro-
fessional ballplayers are concerned,
Parnham is married and has been
placed in Class "A of the draft His
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15

We're in q war: which is going to
tax US to the utmost" declares Ma
jor General Leonard Wood Of the
United States Army. "We are go
ing into the valley of the shadow.
We're going to win. but not easily,
not without paying the price that all
must pay FORT waiting too long.
Everything we have must be en-
gagged. Men, women. children must
lend their activities.
y France and Great Britain are
rlorious but they are tired. They
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-15

be threshed out, There are scores
of ball players who come under the
same conditions aid it would be an
excellent way for organized baseball
to find out Just how far the govern
ment cares to gowith the case. 4
Although the National Commission,
has not indicated what its action may
be it is likely that ruliu-, may be