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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17
THE grafton Sentinel yesterday
said about tonight's attraction at

said about toniSht's attraction al
the Grand-
Every seat was occupied at the
erinIman opera house last night ioF
NY Soldier GirI'' and every occupant
81 4 seat was delighted with the per
fornaance which is so much ahead Of
the average one-night stand musical
comedy organization that It deserves
BeIassificntion by itself My Soidl'.
siflP IS not mere frame on which Is
Snng q sort OF a plot which gives op'
SoTtuufty for some performer OF a5ii-
IL to display cleyeTDe sS in entertain
nlenf hut Il IS a well aTrar ged. ciev'
SfiI constructed and evenly balanced
musical comedy in which every prin'
ctpal handles parts cleverly and a
brfgaAe.s Of chorus girls not only pre-
sent military flavor but give taG per
fofEfanca that pep and punch @nicn
makes a smile flourish where gloom
has been too prominent of late.
NY Soldier Girl'' is museal comedy
viii 3 war flavor but It k<e1s the war
IN different light fToT7 what it Is
SeneEalIy viewed and while pounding
: The kaiser at eyery opportunity and
encouraging patriotism by ingenious
novelties in stage production. the
main purpose Of the show is ever 70
entertain and in doing this PROVIDES
4 couple of hours OF enjoyment which
IS welcomed especially in these times.
The principals sing and dance espec-
laIIy well and the chorus girls are con
stantly parading ma runaway into the
audience which IS called Filtration
walk giving touch OF intimacy
which IS q source of great fun.
The music OF MY Soldier Girl Is
Che iyfy,EJ ,vbicII sends an audience out
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17

Extra values in waists tip the scale
in your favor at Courtneys' .-Adyt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17
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EapLINERs ToHIGaT
Musical Comedy
ADDED ATTRACTIONS

NeIson-Fox Comedy and Holmes
HsppodrOne-The Lost Express
DSie2chalie Chaplin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17

Mrs. Ida Fletcher spent Sunday with
her sister. Mrs. Belle Smith.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17

e Musgrave VISITED Emma Rice
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17

Sunday school was organized here
Sunday with E. L. Musgrave superin-
tendent. A welcome extended to all
TO attend. Hour, 1890 standard
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21
Germans Resort 10 Taxation.

AMSTERDAM MAY 2o-For the
first time since the war began Ger
many is now attempting 10 help pay
the expenses Of war hv new taxation
The new finance program calls for
now German taxes 10 yield over
$500 600 goo This new burden is
described by the German finance
minister as the price OF victory d"
New taxes on beer, wine and spirits
tea. coffee and cocoa are to Weld
t450.O00.00o while postal and tele-
graph increases are estimated 10 re-
urn s.. 100000 There are also
10 he increases IN stamp duties
These taxes. which are said hy the
to be only a beEnninE,'
arc tho greatest I'm amount ever
asked from German taxpayers. The
finance minister describes the taxes
as mainly aimed against only the
richer classes
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21
No time for the tirnid
or the sluggard

NHESE arc days when the rcadjusment Of
4 business offers remarkable rewards TO the re-
sourceful. Many concerns, many individuals,
faced with overwhelming difficulties, have turned
hose very obstacles to profitable advantage
One New York town, on II branch line, was
threatened by extinction by freight congestion
1t could not get supplies and deliver products
An enterprisng organized truck fleet,
carried supplies from nearby railroad, delivered
factory outputs via the Erie Canal, and turned
disaster into prosperity
Grand Rapids suffered from freight stagnation,
organized truck deliveries covering four counties of
Michigan, hauling materials in and factory
products out.
AT many places, trucks operate daily from city
to city, supplying outlying points enroute and
building profitable business that will last
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21

to observe conditions. Harbin and
Nladvostock are among the places
at which they viii call. The pro-
jected visit Is occasioning some inter-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21
To study Chinese Condition.

TOXIC. May "a delegation Of
members Of the Japanese house Of
representatives. Will soon visit Chi
ma. Manchuria and parts OF Siberia
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21

est because of the possibility of ia
pan eventually being forced to send
an army into eastern Siberia should
Japanese interests be in peril.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21

WI
katO
small
and you ont he to
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21
NetUs From Over the State

MORRIS May ao--MfS oIanr
Cannon took several shot. at E f.
stout for coming into her home sua
making indecent proposals 90 her
daughter Stout was arrested. con
Wicted and sentenced 10 20 dara .n
jail and 10 pay fine OF $500
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21

DEWAR. Nav 20 lin one hour
after the Red Gross csmuu-u
opened here sunday. tho miners
had subscribed $4,000
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

Every mother realizes, after giving her children California Syrup of Figs" that this is their ideal laxative, because they love its pleasant taste and it thoroughly cleanses the tender little stomach, liver and bowels with out griping.
 When cross, irritable, feverish, or breath is bad, stomach sour, look at the tongue, Motherl If coated, give a teaspoonful of this harmless fruit laxative" and in a few hours all the foul, constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food passes out of the bow els, and you have we'll, playful child again. When the little system is full of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache, di- arrh9a, indigestion, colic-remember, a good ''inside cleansing" should al- ways be the first treatment given.
 Millions of mothers keep California Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a teaspoonful today saves sick child tomorrow. Ask your druggist for bottle of California Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies, chil- dren of all ages and grown-ups printed on the bottle. Beware of commercials sold here, so don't be fooled Get the genuine, made by California Fig Syrup Company."-Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08
SPECIAL RESOLUTION.
Adopted By State Council of Defense
 at Its Meeting Monday, April 29.

Whereas, It is imperative and vital to the school work of the state that the needs of the schools be kept be- fore the people of the state to the end that the schools be kept up to the highest standards - of efficiency, and,
 Whereas, The Government has con- sistently urged that the schools be maintained in these stirring war times to a maximum of efficiency of work, and,
 Whereas, The Government has had frequent occasions to use the schools in carrying on many of it's war acti- vities, and,
 Whereas, The President and cabi- net members have at different times urged that the needs of the schools be well looked after at this time, therefore,
 Be It Resolved, That the State Council of Defense heartily approves and endorses the idea and plan Of keeping before the people of the state the needs of the schools and the i'm portance of maintaining them at their usual standards of efficiency.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08
SHE USED ID
 BE GR AY
Society Ladies Everywhere Use La Creole" Hair
 Dressing.

The well-known society leaders hair was prematurely gray, perhaps just like yours, but Mrs. J. heard of La Creole" Hair Dressing-how thousands of people everywhere had used it with perfect satisfaction. It is not a dye, but preparation designed especially for the purpose of gradually restoring color to gray or faded hair, and which is easily applied by simply combing or brushing through the hair. La Creole" Hair Dressing positively eradi- cates dandruff, keeps the scalp in a healthy condition and promotes the growth of new hair; brings back nat ural, soft, even, dark shade to gray or faded hair, and makes it lustrous, full of life and beautiful. La Creole" Hair Dressing is sold and guaranteed by all good drug stores everywhere, or sent direct for $1.20 by Van Vleet- Mansfield Drug Co.,, Memphis, Tenn (Advt.)
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08
ONE OF THE LARGEST SHAVE MILLS IN THE STATE IS DE-
 STROYED BY FIRE.
EMPLOYED NEARLY 100 MEN
Loss of the Plant Is a Great Blow To Business Men of Paragould, as the Concern Had a Large Weekly
 PayrolI-May Not Be Rebuilt.
Paragould.-

PdrdSOulu.- Fire destroyed the stave plant of the Henry Wrape Company of Para gould. It is stated the fire originated from hot box. The dry kiln, large workroom, machinery, engines, boil CTS, in fact, everything, are total loss.
 The mill employed nearly 100 men. Al H. Wrape, manager of the plant, stated that all the papers of the com pany were in St. Louis, and he was therefore unable to give any informa- tion as to the amount of insurance carried or whether it will be rebuilt It is known the plant was one of the largest of the kind in this sec tion and it's value was more than $7b,- 900.
 The loss of the plant is great blow to the business men of Paragould, as the concern had large weekly pay roll.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08
Arranees Compact Nautical Chart

Economizing time, space and paper, Capt. Fritz E. Uttmark, head of gov ernment nautical school in New York, has devised a new chart for finding a ships position at sea. A vessels posi- tion by the present method can be as certained only after protracted call culation on about POO square feet of charts. This difficulty has been over come by plotting chart less than one square foot in area.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Don't close the schools-use them" is the message that comes from the National Government to all the state Departments of Education throughout the nation. Many of the governments important war activities have have been carried on most successfully through the schools. The National Government feels that the schools and school work should be kept up to the highest possible standards of efllclen- cy In these war times The govern ment needs and needs badly the help Of the schools to carry on its work.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08
Castor Oil for AirpIanes.

The Italian minister of agriculture has appealed to the province of Cata- mia to go into the business of culti- large scale, offering to supply the seed free and to buy the shelled product at 25O lire per quintal (about p 2-3 cents a pound). The oil is to be used for airplane engines.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

The gin and grist mill belonging to George and Andy Killman of Bates vile was burned to the ground. The origin of the fire is unknown. The gin was valued at about $2,500 and most of the machinery was new No insurance was carried
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

The sheriffs office at Piggott re- ports that many Clay county women are paying poll tax at this time, with a view to exercising their right of franchise in the coming Democratic primary.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08
No Other.

Dr. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for a laxative, three for cathartic. Ad.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

What does it profit man to have brains if he does not use them?
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

A shipment of 334 garments made by the Red Cross chapter of McGe- hee, was made to divisional head quarters at St. Louis. The garments were made in McGehee and Arkansas City.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

Unless people swallow fiattery it is apt to make them sick.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

The annual school election will be held throughout the state as fixed by law on the third Saturday in May This is one of the most important elections in which the people of the state are called upon to participate. We must without fail look we'll at this time above every other time in the history of our state to the needs of our schools.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

| A shipment of 334 garments made by the Red Cross chapter of McGe- hee, was made to divisional head quarters at St. Louis. The garments were made in McGehee and Arkansas City.
 Arrangements are being completed for the opening of a Home Service Station of the Red Cross of Arkadel- phia. The office will be located in the Citizens National Bank Building.
 Gordon Huffmaster, inheritance tax attorney, paid into the state treasury 27.24 on account of the inheritance tax collected from the estate of Ru- 1 dolph Abramson of Monroe county. D. J. Manion stored some bichloride of potash in his barn near Huttig. The rain came and wet the potash. The fumes killed mule and two calves which were in the barn. l J. c. Shepherd of Rush who has taken over manganese property in the Batesville field. is moving machin- cry from his Sure Pop mine on Wa ter creek to that place.
 J. l.. Bond, state superintendent of public instruction, has accepted an invitation to make an address at the l Sebastion county school contest to be held at Greenwood May II. The adjutant generals office an nounced the appointment of l.. M Hill as captain of the company of the Fifth Arkansas Infantry being or ganized at Hartford.
 A revival is being held at the Bap- tist church at Mulberry by the pastor, the Rev. N. A. Stanfield, assisted by the Rev. J. A. Brown, harpist and singer of Dallas
 Two active Red Cross workers Tn the Mcclure neighborhood, near De- Witt, are Mrs. Nancy Webster, so years of age, and Mrs. John Mcclure. S2 years of age.
 The High School Annual, a book of no pages, and one of the largest and most beautiful yet published at Rus sellvillie, will come from the press In a few days.
 Clo1s, a young son of Hulet Ander. son, who lives in Boston township. 20 miles north of Ozark, lost one eye by the explosion of loaded shotgun shell.
 Pupils of Yellville high school have sold over $1,000 worth of thrift stamps and war savings certificates.
 The Judsonia streets have been oiled.
 The last carload of apples in stor- age at the ice plant at Bentonville was shipped out last week, making a total of 10000 barrels moved from the plant since last November. These an. pics netted the growers about $3 per barrel.
 J. M. Neck has a copy of "The State Rights Eagle" published at Camden November 27. 1860. Editor Hobson advised his readers to sit steady until older states decided to secede from the Union.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08
You Might Try This.

You're managing to wake up ear Her in the morning."
 "Yes. I've just bought a parrot"
 "Instead of an alarm clock?"
 "I already had an alarm clock, but I got so I didn't pay any attention to it. Now l hang the parrots cage in my room and put the alarm clock under it. When the alarm goes off 1t startles the parrot, and what that bird says would wake anybody up.'
 Eliminating Guess Work.
 "Waiter, how can I tell if this is a ham sandwich" "There's label pasted on the rice paper, sir" Earned His Respect.
 ''I have great respect for that wom- ans judgment "Why so, Flubdub ?'' "She refused to marry me once'
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

Arrangements are being completed for the opening of a Home Service Station of the Red Cross of Arkadel- phia. The office will be located in the Citizens National Bank Building.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
Indignant Denial.

Indignant Denial.
 Those are pretty looking trees over there. Are they deciduous?" Indeed, they're not. They're the healthiest sort we've got on the place."
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

state are called upon to participate. We must without fail look well at this time above every other time in the history of our state to the needs of our schools.
 The ground around the Missouri Pacific station at Walnut Ridge has been beautified by the company's landscape gardener, MT. Butterfield. Walnut Ridge expects to have one of the prettiest parks along the line when the flowers and shrubs planted under MT. Butterfields directions are a few weeks older.
 Near Wild Cherry, Izard county Garland Shelton was riding mule and was carrying in his arms his eight-month-o baby, when the mule with the baby, to the ground. The baby's neck was broken in the fall. The cnild's death was instantaneous.
 The Ozark Military Company of the Fifth Regiment was inspected by Capt Cobe and Major Jackson of the United States Army. The company passed favorable examination. There was 85 examined.
 The Columbus public school has been organized into War Savings Stamps and with an enrolment of less than one hundred, $2,800 worth of Liberty bonds and $704.50 worth of stamps have been sold.
 doImitory on the Hendrix College campus at Conway was decided upon at a meeting of the Executive Com mittee of the Hendrix Board of Trus- tees in Little Rock,
 Arrangements are now being made for the North Arkansas District fair to be held at Harrison next fall. L., F. Eoff has been elected president of the new Board of Directors of the fair association.
 A card belonging to Avis Kohn of the fourth grade of the Kensett pub lie schools was found lodged against wire fence near Harrisburg last week. The card had been blown from Kensett in the big wind of last week. The Everton Union Sunday school gave a box supper to raise funds to purchase Liberty bond. The pro eeeds of the supper amounted to SIT of which $100 bond will be purchas- ed. The balance will be donated to the Red Cross.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

Keep your face always toward tn sunshine and the shadows will fall be hind yOu.-M. B. Whitman,
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

Gordon Huffmaster, inheritance tax attorney, paid into the state treasury $4,327.24 on account of the inheritance tax collected from the estate of Ru- dolph Abramson of Monroe county.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

J. M. Neck has copy of "The State Rights Eagle" published at Camden November 27. 1860. Editor Hobson advised his readers to sit steady until older states decided to secede from the Union.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

D. J. Manion stored some bichloride of potash in his barn near Huttig. The rain came and wet the potash. The fumes killed a mule and two calves which were in the barn.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

J. c. Shepherd of Rush who ha; taken over manganese property 1T the Batesville field, is moving machin cry from his Sure Pop mine on Wa ter creek to that place.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

A card belonging to Avis Kohn 0 the fourth grade of the Kensett pub lie schools was found lodged agains a wire fence near Harrisburg las week. The card had been blown iron Kensett in the big wind of last week.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

The last carload of apples in stor- age at the ice plant at Bentonville was shipped out last week, making a total of 10000 barrels moved from the plant since last November. These ap. pics netted the growers about $3 per barrel.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

J. l.. Bond, state superintendent o public instruction, has accepted al invitation to make an address at tn Sebastion county school contest to b. held at Greenwood May II.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-05-08

The Everton Union Sunday school gave a box supper to raise funds to purchase Liberty bond. The pro- eeeds of the supper amounted to $117. of which $100 bond will be purchas- ed. The balance will be donated to the Red Cross.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-03-08
CHAPTER XVI.
Professor McGiIl.

Red Gold City was ripe for night
of relaxation. There had been some
gambling, few fights and enough
then, but the presence of the mounted
police had served to keep things I'M
usually tame compared with events a
few hundred miles farther north, In the
Dawson country. The entertainment
proposed by Sandy McTrigger and Jan
Harker met with excited favor. The
news spread for twenty miles about
Red Gold City and there had never
been greater excitement in the town
than on the afternoon and night of the
big fight. This was largely because
kazan and the huge Dane mad been
specially made cage Of his own, and a
fever of betting began. Three hundred
men, each of whom was paving five
dollars to see the battle, viewed the
gladiators through the bars of their
cages. Harker's dog was a combina-
the north, and bred to the traces. Bet
ing favored MN by the odds of two to
one. Occasionally it ran three to one.
At these odds there was plenty of ka-
IAN money. Those who were rsking
their money on hin We're the older
wilderness men-men who had spent
their lives among dogs. and who knew
what the red light In Kazans eyes
meant. An old Kootenay miner spoke
low i'm another's ear:
I'D bet Gu ire even. I'd give odds
If l had to. He'll fight all around the
Done. The Dane won't have no
method"
But he's got the weight" said the
other obviously. Look at his Jaws,
an his shoulders"
"An' his big fee. an his soft throat
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-03-08

tier fell limp upon the sand. McTrg-
gers breath was coming in quick gasps.
He was almost winded. Not until the
club slipped from his hand did he
realize how desperate the fight had
been. Before Kazan recovered from
the blow that had stunned him Sandy
examined the muzZle and strengthened
1t by adding another babiche thong.
Then he dragged Kazan to log that
high water had thrown up on the
shore few yards away and made the
end of the babiche rope fast to dead
snag. After that he pulled his canoe
higher up on the sand, and began to
prepare camp for the night.
For some minutes after Kazan's
stunned senses had become normal he
lay mouonless, watching Sandy Nc
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-03-08

face close to the sapling bars Of the
cage he looked at Kazan and the big
Dane.
II guess Wen be good friends" he
said, and he spoke SO low that only the
dogs heard his voice. Its big price,
but Wen charge it to the Smithsonian.
lads. I'm going to need couple of
four-footed friends of your moral cali
Der"
And no one knew why Kazan and the
Dane drew nearer to the little scien-
lists side of the cage as he pulled out
q big roll of bills and counted out SIX
hundred dollars for Harker and Sandy
McTrigger.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-03-08

cried. I'D "a got the other. too. II I'd
"a had something besides this damned
old relief"
He turned Kazan's head over with
the butt of his gun, and the leer of sat
isfaction in his face gave place to a
sudden look of Amusement. For the
first time he saw the collar about Ka-
Zan's neck
MY Gawd, 1t amt a wolf" he
gasped.. Its dog, Sandy McTrigger
"a dOg!"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-03-08
CHAPTER XVII.
Alone in Darkness.

Alone in Darkness.
Never had the terror and loneliness
Of blindness fallen upon Gray Wolf
as In the days that followed the shoot