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By CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

now point. The question of Mr.. Wat.
sons candidacy is, at present, balanc.
ing in the scales.
What the impression Is Of the men
most intimate with the one man who
is conceded by State politicians to be
the dominating and most potential
factor in the Democratic organization
in West Virginia, as to what decis.
ion he will make, is quite another mat.
ter. It Is almost universally among
them that he viii announce himself
a candidate. What VIII happen IN
that party's politics after that, only
time will be able to tell
How such an announcement from
Col. Watson will affect the plans OF
ex-senator ". 3. Chiffon. nobody here
appears to know. Chiffon has never
formally announced himself a candi.
date. and the presumption Of the pol.
ttictans here is that he had been wait.
ing to see what final disposition Wat.
son would make OF the senatorshtp
candidacy as it personally affects
him. This holding off on the part Of
Chiffon has been in no small degree
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ganization is hopeful that it will be
staged, as are not a few individual
Democrats who would like to see a
test of strength between these two
powerful leaders Of their party, which
would result in the elimination Of one
or the other.
Watson and Chiffon fighting each
other over nomination would offer
for their enjoyment one of the most
interesting and thrilling spectacIes
that has fallen their way in many a
year, the politicians say. The situa.
ton presented would be so wholly diff.
ferent from that presented in the early
part of 1911 when these two men were
hooked up arm-tn-arm fighting for
seats in the Senate before the Dem.
ocrattc legislature OF that year, as to
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responsible for the rumor that, should
Watson become a candidate Chiffon
will not. Nothing has developed to
support such a rumor, however. On
the other hand it is argued that it is
good politics for Chiffon to defer his
announcement until Watson says
what he proposes doing, den though
he intends announcing his candidacy
in the face Of the doubtful candidacy
OF Watson or any other.
It can be stated as fact that Wat.
con is working out his own political
problem without any regard to whal
his former colleague may or may not
do, or how he feels about it. That
IS to say. they are not in Communica-
ton; they have not negotiated with a
view to reaching an understanding ov-
er a nomination which, there is no
doubt, both want. So far as anything
Of that kind occurring. the politicians
are not expectaut, The latter fully
expect Watson to be candidate, and
to shortly announce the fact, for he
can hardly delay doing it If he has
that intention much longer. Then,
the hour for critical decision will be
shifted from Watson to Chiffon.
Those in touch with this most IN.
teresting complication in the Demo
cratic organization, are at present In
clined to the opinion that the senator
ial contest will narrow down to Wat.
SON and Chiffon and that they will
make the fight, with no third aspir.
ant to interfere in a test Of strength
between them. Such a contest, it is
expected, would prove to be as mas
tondonfc and as spectacular as the
Democratic party in West Virginia
has not seen since the days Of John
SON N. Camden. The Republican or
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be novel and unique. Both are heln
ing each other then, both were ccl
leagues in the Senate. In q few sfiofi
years all that is changed.
On the decision Of Col. Watson
politicians are agreed, the senatorial
ambition OF Congressman N. u. Nicely
is more vitality affected than Is thai
OF ex-senator Chiffon.
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No Reports This Week.

Mrs. Joseph Grimsley, supervisor OF
ne knitting, has been prevented by
Hineas rom making mp the weekly re-
port Tor her department, therefore this
Seeks report will be included In the
!oloWtnG weeks statement; also, since
ne hospital garments department has
.soncenHated all effort this week on
ne comfort kit quota, Mrs. Stea!ev will
eOt be able to report this work until
Is completed. as the kits are in all
Eases OF assembly and no definite
report Is possible.
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s Sj;E g. S'S SIl7 T's 3 4 Il
Try Them Risk They Do Noro Good Than al
Medicine We viii Refund Twice the 1OtAa Pos

T revelation to millions of people who hear for the first time t
sick Of
make them the drain vitality and make
VtsoE, and health
great that Ve
TONE double the
RavsnsWood
Cooperative Drug Company
For sale Company Mecosksy Drug
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eurnIeaI prennlnn. &c..

The April allotment for the surgical
FesstnGS department Is finished and a
poo start made on the work for Nav.
ne Teek rom April 18th to MAY 2
bows tSS workers Drese1S aaS l.272
DRESSINGS completed.
Z a noW unit composed q mImbers
- - Daughters ct Rebscca LcdEe
rs ~ formed. This init VII useei
een sEanilgs up6ag. ths O.
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Board Nesting Monday Mint,

Let the members of the executive
ollm1ttee not forget that Monday
night is the regular session night NJ
ne committee. A full attendance Is
aEy desirable. Auxiliary reports VIII
read, and chapter progress and
iseds discussed.
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LADIES

When irregular or delayed use III
umph Pills. Safe and always depend
bic. Not sold at drug stores. Rsln
others, save Disappointment Wfitf
for Relief" and particulars: It's fSse
Address: National Medical Institute
Milwaukee. Wis.
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pervision Of Miss Ethel Heintzelman
and Miss Helen Miller. The surgical
dressings department is very much
pleased to welcome this new unit, as
the work is reaching such proportions
that the chapter must be supported
more and more by an increasing
amount of workers.
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Mrs. Lenna Lowe Yost, who attend.
ed the ". c. T, Q. officers conference
here yesterday went to Morgantown
last night. Mrs. Yost has spent the
winter in Washington. D. c.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
The Secretary Bees.

trifle slow in coming in. Reminders
have been mailed but the response has
not been as ready as desirable. The
secretary wishes to remind the mem.
bership in this way and so save extra
postage. Mail your dollar today to
Miss Kelley il your membership has
expired.
Red Cross Drive 8ombardment Begins.
Monday night the Red Cross cam
paign committee opens up for heavy
artillery. Five meetings will be held
as follows: At Catawba, addressed
by P. G. Armstrong and Mrs. Tusca
Morris; at Fairview, W. H. Conway
and Mrs. ]. A. Meredith; at Bingamon,
Earnest r. Bell, Mrs. L. n Yost; Mo-
nongah, H. S. Lively. Mrs. Ralph Day:
Pine Grove, ". R. Hagerty, Mrs. H.
c. Stoetzer.
Over two hundred meetings are
planned during the campaign outside
OF Fatrmont and Warrington. II the
drive carries on as planned there will
be whole flock Of brand new orators
try their wings before Marion county
audiences. It looks to the chapter
press chairman as if oratory would
come into its own again, and the next
decade will be all lit up with Ciceros
and Demosthenes and Patrick Henrys
galore,
However the public will realize atter
all, that it is not laurels Of oratory but
plain results we are after and before
the campaign closes we are confident
the results VIII be gained. Marjon
county will stand by her chapters in
exactly the same manner that she has
stood by the Liberty loan drive-she
will not provide the funds to wage war,
and take her sons across the sea for
that purpose, and then leave them
without proper medical attention and
needful things for her wounded.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
Entertained nivisinn

Mrs. G. F. Carroll eutertaind her d..
vision of the Presbyterian Legion So
'ciety last evening at her home on
CASTOR avenue. Plans for future work
we're discussed and refreshments were
served.
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Gone to California

Mrs. Frederick Randall end chill.
dren, who we're here on an extended
visit to the formers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. L. Watson, have gone to their
home at Santa Barbara, Cal They
expect to return here to spend the
winter. Capt. Randall who is in the
aviation department is located at
Camp Sherman, Ohio
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Miss susan Arnett eoes to Grafton

Miss Susan Arnett Goes to Grafton.
Miss Susan Arnett will leave, upon
notification by the Grafton chapter,
for that city to give the course OF in.
structiou in surgical dressings. The
course requires a period Of two weeks
and Miss Arnett will be absent for
that time. Fairmont chapter has a
number Of exceptionally proficient
gauzS workers who are fully qualified
to instruct in surgical dressings, both
By certificate and practical expert
ence. Miss Arnett is one OF our very
best ana will, We are certain, prove
highly satisfactory to Grafton chapter
both By her ability as an instructor
and her personal charm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
Tubers Lose 25 Per
Cent in Five Months

shriveting up of potatoes and the
the loss of weight in this process has
been tested out by ". D. Straight.
county sealer of weights and meas
ures, and it has revealed some very
interesting data. Mr.. Straight kept
a bag full OF potatoes in his office,
which were raised by his brother, B.
F. Straight, Of near Gray's Flats, Paw
Paw district. and which. were winners
at the county show. Since November
26 they have lost exactly 25 per cent
in weight. A glance at the potatoes
would hardly lead one to believe that
the shrinkage would ever have been
that much.
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Praise Eairmont SINGER.

The Morgantown New Dominion in
its account Of the Red Cross concert
there Thursday in which W. D. Bar
rington and Jack Abbott OF this city
participated, says:
Walter Barrington's singing Of Aria
Cielo Mar from La Gioconda, Pom
chilli. gave opportunity to display his
beautiful tenor voice He has been
great fayorite with Morgantown
music lovers since his first appear
ance here with the University choir
when they gave Verdi Requiem. In
his next group OF songs he was Just
as pleasing, Chadwick's song from the
Persian, Before the Dawn Some
where in France" May Hartman, The
Bells Of Youth" Obey Speaks. He gave
encores to each group.
Jack Abbott, the we'll known bari
tone, then in his usual effective man
ner sang BLOW. Blow. Thou Winter
Wind" Sargent lie was forced 20
give an encore, t. whi2h he responded
most graCiOusIy
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Great Work on comfors Kits.

Sometimes the big headquarters
work room looks very very empty, and
headquarters supervisors and chair
man gaze regrettully at the great 81
tent suaee broken only by the lone
some hum Of one or two sewing ma.
chimes. This week these officials
have had another problem altogether,
and that has been how TO seat and find
room for the workers who have flock
ed in to help out With the comfort kit
quota.
Through the ministers in last sun
DAYS services, and through the news
PAPERS the appeal was urged for work
ers and the women Of Fatrmons Just
dropped all personal affairs and came.
Those who couldn't come personally,
sent for work. and so assisted as far
IS possible at home
Two items necessary to complete
the kits have failed to arrive so far,
though every train is expected to de-
liver them and perhaps By the time
this goes to press these articles will
be in the hands Of the workers. The
needfuI and delayed articles are the
Khaki buttons and the smallest sized
safety pins. The assembling CT the
kits can be done in a very short time
when all the work outside headquar
tsFs Is returned and everything ready
for the windup.
Thousands Of blanket piTs came on
Thursday. They were in two boxes;
one box weighed 140 pounds, and the
other weighed 101 pounds. The chap
ter would very much like to have a
huge window display of the completed
kits, but it is doubtful If this can be
done as immediate shipment upon com
pIetion is necessary. however, il an ap-
pFeciable number can be assembled
In time the public will be given an op-
portunity to have a glimpse OF what
Fairmont chapter can accomplish
when the demand is made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
For Recent erids.

Fonoring Mrs. J. D. Hovattar, for
merly Miss Nina Ridenour, a recent
bride, the Misses Pearl Morris and
Ethel Reed entertained at a miscel.
laneous shower last evening at the
home of Miss Morris in Walnut ave
nue.. The guests included intimate
friends of the honor guest who re-
ceived number of pretty gifts. Re
freshments were gerved during the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04

A pint Of water equals 81 90 cubic
inches and weighs one pound and a
quarter.
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Fine Entertainment.

pEtL W SO W " dALOu LOWOlEOH HuGAS
they will reside.
Fine Entertainment.
Under the direction CT Mildred
French Page an entertainment was
given at the Central Christian church
last night which was a most success
full event and was largely attended by
members OF the congregation and their
friends. Miss Page rendered several
selections in delightful manner and
there were pantomimes and drills in
which many of the young people Of the
church participated. A quartette com.
posed Of Mrs. E. c. Rowand. Miss
Goldie Hartley L. N. Wetzel and E. G.
Rowand sang several selections which
were hearty encored.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
Silk Sport
Bl0uses
$50 and Sc.

You will wonder how
you could duplicate
these smart blouses at
these prices when you
note the excellent work
manship, the quality
and chic style. They are
made of striped silks
and have attractive new
collars. Every one Isl
washable and though
called a sports model, is
just as smart as can be
for all general wear. AS
sorted colors.
Very newest styles in
Georgette and Crepe de
Chine, now on display.
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LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Hovatter ex
.pect to go to Grafton tomorrow where
they will reside.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-28
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
FOLLOW DOCTORS ADVICE

Ask any physician or druggist and he
will tell you that the first step in the
treatment of "a cold cough, Influenza
or grippe should invariably be "a
brisk calomel purgative, preferably
the nausealess calomeI, called Gallo
tabs This alone. Is often sufficient
to break up d severe cold over night,
or cut short an attack of grippe and
possibly prevent pneumonia
One Calotab on the tongue at bed
time with swallow of water.-that's
ALL. No salts no nausea nor the
slightest interference with you eat
ing, pleasures or work Next morn
ing your cold has vanished and your
entire system is purified and refresh
ed Calotabs are sold only in origian-
al sealed packages; price thirty-fve
cents. Recommended and guaranteed
by druggists everywhere. Price re-
funded if you are not delighted .advt
r~~S~~~~~~~~~~~~@A~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
gas masks. In fact, the Gas Defense
Division says that 500 tons of car
bon are needed daily to meet the in
creased output. Previous to the cam
paign of conservation now in full
force to procure carbon for gas masks
this material came from 225 different
sources, men being stationed in South
and Central America, India, and in
the PHILIPPINES, to arrange for collec-
ton of raw material for producing
carbon.
We now know that 200 peach stones
makes enough carbon for one gas
mask; and that these 200 peach
stones equals z younds of carbon;
while 800 prune stones will furnish
enough carbon to make a gas mask.
These stones have been considered
waste products and have helped to
fill our garbage plants. The call now
is to save the fruit stones and nut
hullsl; the following being the kinds
Of stones and hulls needed:
Peach stone; prune, cherry. apricot,
plum, olive and date pits; hickory
nuts, walnuts, butternuts and Brazil
nut shells.
Help protect our soldiers from
deadly prison gas by collecting these
waste products and seeing to it that
they reach the Red Cross.
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FOR BRIDE.ELECT.

The following from the Columbus
Enquirer-Sun will be of interest to
Americas friends of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
B. Everett, who were married ON
Wednesday in Columbus, Mrs. Ev-
erett, as Miss Huff, has been a popu-
lar visitor here and she will receive a
warm welcome from her many friends
who rejoice that she will be per-
manent resident:
AS a special courtesy to Miss
Gladys HUFF, an attractive bride-elect,
Mrs. Gay iRaines, who was formerly
/ Miss Emma Bredleys of this city,
was hostess at a beautiful luncheon
Monday at Joe Browns Tea Room.
Mrs. Robert McLain, of Dawson, an
Out-of-town guest for the Huff-Ev-
erett wedding and house guest of
Mrs. Raines, also shared honors with
the bride-elect. ..
Mrs. Raines received her guests
wearing a handsome afternoon gown
of blue broadcloth, combined with
taupe velvet. Her hat was of silk
beaver in corresponding shade, Off
set with fur of a light shade.
Miss Huff was becomingly gowned
in buff-colored Georgette crepe, with
which she wore a bronze colored hat
trimmed in ostrich.
Mrs McLain wore stylish gown of
blue serge trimmed in fringe, and her
( hit was a model Of black velvet.
! The table was eentered with a
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yellow chrysanthemums, and the de-
tails of the lovely room were also in
yellow
Covers were laid for twenty, and
seated at the table were:
Miss Gladys HUFF, Mrs Robert Nc
Lain, of Dawson; Mrs. Albert Wool
folk. Mrs. Walker F1ournoy, Miss
Mary Hill, Mrs. Frank Foley, Mrs.
F. E. Litchfield, Mrs. Abbott Turner,
Mrs Claud Scarborough, Mrs. Roy
Neal, of Macon; Mrs. willard Cooper
Mrs. A. N. Dykes, Mrs Walter Curtis.
Mrs. J. B. Huff, Mrs. Cliff Averett,
Mrs. Jack Ellis, Miss Ophelia Davis,
Mrs. George Kyle, Mrs. Gay Raines
Miss HUFF was presented with a
lounging robe of Georgette crepe, en-
broidered in the pastel shades elab-
orately trimmed in lace.
Mrs. McLain was presented with a
dainty luncheon set.
Another lovely affair given in hon
or of Miss Gladys Huff, whose mar
rage to Mr.. Edward Everett, of
Americas was an interesting event of
today was the luncheon at the coy
Tea Room on Tuesday at which Mrs
George Kyle entertained.
The guests were seated at two Ia
ibles,e each having as a central decor
alton vase of red dahilias and fern.
AS a. souvenir Of the OCCASION Miss
HUFF was given a dainty piece Of LINT
gerie made of blue crepe de chine.
The honoree wore tailored suit
nf midnight blue cloth with small
black velvet hat. and the hostess wore
brown tailored suit with black
beaver hat an dfox fur.
/ Covers were laid for twenty and
seated at the table were:
Miss Gladys Huff, Mrs. Gay Raines>
Mrs. Robert McLain, Mrs. Jack Ellis
Mrs. Claud Scarborough Mrs. Cliff
Averett, Miss Mary Hill, Miss Edith
Kyle Mrs. Richard Spencer; Jr., Mrs
Ianier scruggs, Mrs. F. E. Lithfeld|
Mrs. Albert voolfolk, Mrs. George
Golden and Mrs. George Kyle:
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EASY TO .DAREEH
YOUR GRAY HA|R
You can Bring Back Color and
Lustre with Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

When you darken your hair with
Sage Tea and Sulphur, no one eAA
tell. because it's done so naturally. %
evenly. Preparing this ' mixture,
though, at home 10 musay and trouble-
come. At little cost you can buy at
any drug store the ready-to-use prep
aration, Improved by the addition Of
other ingredients called 'Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound" You Just
adampen q sponge or soft brush with
iH and draw this through your hair,
taking one small strand at . time.
BY morning all gray hair disappears,
and. after smother application or two,
your hair becomes beautifully dark
ened. glossy and Iuxuri2nt.
Gray, faded hair. though no dis
grace, is q sign OF old age. and az We
all desire . youthful and attractive
appearance. get busy at once With
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
and look years younger. This ready
to-use preparation is & delightful toll
let requisite and not 3 medicine. II
Is not intended for the cure, nitgA-
ton or prevention OF disease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-28
WOMEN'S WAR WORK

The Women's Division, United War
work Campaign, in Georgia, is going
to have tn estrongest force behind
it that could be brought to the success
Of the campaign-the organized wo-
men of Georgia. A rally call is be-
ing sent out to the Women's Commit
tee. Georgia Division, Council of Ma
tional Defense, organized in ever!
county; to the state, Federation OF
of women's Clubs, this mes
sage to reach directly to the $4,000
women federated; to the 1913 chap--fs
of the u D. c. which includes 11,00(
women; and the 70 chapters of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-28

Your Labor COunts-eveYy ounce
Of work you do helps some soldier who
is fighting over therei This war is being
fought as truly in the household and In
the workshop as it Is in the trenches.
Some of our American women are
borne down physically and mentally,
by the weaknesses Of their sex. They
suffer from backaehe, dragging sensa-
ton, bearing down pains, very nervous
and pain IA top Of head. If they ask
their neighboFs they win be told to take
q RGUorite Prescription Of DR.. Pierces
which has been SO well and favorabEy
known for the past hall century. F
Weak women should try it now. Don't
wsitl Today Is The day to begin. This
temperance tonic and nervine win bring
vim, vigor aud vitality. Send Dr.. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. y 1Oc. for trial pkg. tablets.
e Me- afsFsa, Tsoa.-"Abous ysss ago Twas
very poorly during expsetaney. We called .
doe4og and s6t relieved Of my misery for while,
but the trouble coon cane back and continued
Eve Weeks. COS weak and nervous and was In
80 awful condition. friend Of mine advised
me toltry Dr.. Pieecs's Prsscfiption, and did 50.
The FIRST bottis cured NE. but continued taking
IL and il did me lots of good. Previously I had
such trying experiences but this time I had
practically no suffering. was sick but short
time I can highly recommend DR.. PiesSes Fav-
orits Prescription 70 suffering women"
-Ars. Cora CoehrGn Bouts s.