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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-26
Arive Ton.cht.

Lieutenant and Mrs. Roger s. Parry
and little daughter, Mary Ellen, OF
washington, Pa, wIn arrive here this
evening TO be the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Lehman on walnut avenue:
Lieutenant Parr, who Is a brother OF
Mrs Lehman. VIII leave the latter
part of the week for Camp Lee, where
he Is stationed with the o. s. army
NTs- parry and daughter WIN remain
here for several days.
Preston County Bnckwheats home
sft1Ies Tor BREAKFAST eGcR g1oynfpg
aoye7S taiIEaiiltt4-AdTs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-26
ITa5=fFjlssDAY EVENING, DscEMBER. rs. 1915

e o tie people by The peopIc for The people. Dhose
eoges are 9aDed from The consent Of the governed;
democracy n republic. sovereign Nation of n'cuy
Iee1 Skdtess perfect Union. and uscpmabLe.
5tisd upon hose principle of freedom. equality. jus
ice md humanity for Dch American patriots sacrificed
ks1 hes and fortunes Iaefore beliepe Il mp duty
co.11SD 70 lore Il: to support its Constitution; TO
ldDs torepeet is flag; and to defend it asaHast
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-26
Y. M. G. A. Team to
Meet Clarksburg Five

Fairnont Y. NJ. C. A. will meet the
Clarksburg Scholastics at basketball
on Saturday evening at The local Y
n. c. A. The game viii be called al
$3.50 o'clock
Among the Clarksburg players ere
Crummitt, Heamer, Dawson, Fretwsll
Chenoweth, Erwin and Lewis. The
local team has been practscins three
nights a week in hopes Of winning this
game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-26
RUFF STUFF
W6ll. foIlEs here,s WINTER.

Wen. folks here's Winter.
bout tI1is time, as the almanacs
didn't Say. look out for low gas pres
. Slae & the Old sand in wash
onlg tbs time 1t win not-be exact
j ne I'D lind Of politics.
the guy up a tree there is going
u Be lot OF fun In watching how the
Doll cians IN both camps ddGet
aro1ad betore they jump
Old Count Benstorn-rememDel
him don't you Says he Is not in IA
Tor dTsiag the kaiser over to the
Al because q sovereign Is not re-
spens be for the policy Of his gov
wonder mat Bernstorn would have
cot ing that at this time last
,'eaT or inscance3
Ell nay not have been running
ih-l but he thesght he was.
Ana iat amounts to the same thing
lel comes to handing out swift
ag1tor trying to deliver a
chrlstI1ss 1alse 10 his girl, via the
.-g Inc. q ana smashed the plane.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-26

The Mexican chamber of deputies has conferred en-
iarged powers upon President Carranza. and among
other things he has authority to suspend customs
Iuties. Having managed to his way Into real
power the plea that he the peoples CANDIDATE the
executive finally finds himself strong enough
start the path which made old Diaz a dictator
who things pretty much the financial powers of
the country wanted him to them
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-26

Correspondents who reported the Christmas visit o.
President Wilson Chaumont stressed the GREATNESS
weather their dispatches but probably
get any particular rise of American readers
today. Over almost the entire county the Christmas
day weather quite dreazy it possibly could
have been anywhere in France. Yet here in Chau~
joyous day. the part quietly
brated but which will be looked back to with fond
memories.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-26

AID forceful man by the death of Dr. J. Wilbur Chap
man. the noted evangelist DR.. Chapman was Terta-
bic human dynamo and he was especially effective In
organizing conducting large movements inside his
denominations
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-26

The tree was gorgeous in the dark
ness. at four or Eve in the morning
with no light save that which fash
ed 1itfully from fireplace kept alive
by few sIeepless Goals, one saw the
glitter OF tinsel angels and Santa
claus dangling from the branches A
little girl mew-once ong ago-put
out her finger and touched a small
yellow bird which Immediately few
back and forth and up and down ON a
slender wire. Drawing, back her fng-
er she gazed and Eazed in rapture.
I know that were many. many little
boys and girls who went through the
same experience this Christmas eve
which mas just passed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-26

Paris dispatches of this morning say probably
will be three weeks before the Peace congress con-
venes They 80 these things with great deltb-
not for the fact that the bo1shevi going about
disorganizing without any federation what
ever.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-26

IN our house, just as the clock struck
twelve, a small mouse crept stea1thtly
out and walked sedately around our
tree. This mouse did not run nor did
he scamper. He walked-h1s tiny
bead eyes cleaning in the freight.
Quite out Of sight In wide armed
chair. l watched him curiously. A late
hour with faint sIistening shadows,
and the quiet made fine setting for
the scene which took place. had just
finished trimming a wonderful tree Tor
a number of children and too tired to
get further than my comfortable chair,
was viewing my handfwork viii pride
and pleasure. had turned very low
the lights. Surely this year in spite OF
lack Of Christmas tree trimmings OF
moderate price or especial beauty, our
stores had a good stock Of tiny red
Santas with black bells and stockings
and rim Of white cotton hair glittertng
birds, angels and quaint figures, all
of which could be attached by means
Of tiny red strings to the tree branch
es. This helped out wonderfully! The
effect was even more than was eG-
pected.
Ny mouse enjoyed 1t immensely and
it was not difficult to believe that ey-
en- a mouse has intelligence-sfnce We
know that much OF little ofthis destr-
able article can be packed sometimes
into very small space Two exqusitely
small and finely ears stood out from
his midget head as he gazed for sew
eral moments at my CHRISTMAS tree.
Certainly he psed his brains when he
ran all around again until he discov-
sded large package which he could
climb upon enabling him to get stiu
closer to that fascinating odor. He
even tried eating a small green need.
lie but tossed it away IN disgust And
then he found a soft handkerchief
wrapped in tissue paper and using it
FOR a couch he sat down comfortably
again and gezed quietly, thoughtfully.
pensively-unti l too grew pensive.
Forgetting for moment my small
eornpn2ion in contemplation Of other
things. I moved suddenly. That was
the last OF my guest that night
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-26

Preston County Buckwheat, home
STYLE for breakfast each morning.
Soyers Restaurart.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-26

Yesterday the few unpurchased
trees standing around town looked
forlorn-
Today they are things Of beauty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-26

Home baked Pies and Pastries. Boy.
sr's Restaurant Adv
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-26

Home baked Pies and Pastries. Boy
er's Restaurant ADV
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-26
Leetne en Latin Ar1eriea.

D.. ". E. Browning Of MonteVldeo
Uruguay, arrived in this city on Tues
The Washington times., 1918-09-26
BANKER WARNSOF
. INTERNAL STRIFE

CHICAGO, Sept. Pin an address
delivered today before the conventtoc
bf the American Bankers Association
here. Otto H. Kahn. of the firm Of
Kuhn. Loeb & Co., defined the lines
OF postwar period
He said, in part:
There is one war after ire war
for which the lines are now being
drawn, and which indeed the attack
ing party has already started, al
though it was the country's general
understanding that until the war
against our external enemy il won,
internal conflicts should be post
poned.
That is the war Of the motley
army ranging from the American va
risty of destructive BolsheViks in
various EradRtionS to self-seeking
demagoEues, well-meaning utopisn-
lists. intolerSnt and tnpetuous young
writers strong IN the assured consci-
BUSINESS Of their mental and moral
superiority, iconoclAst theorists and,
alasI too often, overworked, under
Paid and consequently somewhat
aeidified college professors and 9TH
er teachers-against those VINO be
ueVe that the accumulated wisdom
of centuries of human experience is
wisdom still, and who see in individ>
uAlism, ordered. enlightened. progress
sfve, sympathetic and adjusted to the
changing needs and social eoncep-
tons OF the age. the soundest and
most effective instrument for the ad-
vaneement and the happiness of hu-
mainly.
ct do not mean the harsh doctrine
Of the so-cslled Manchester School OF
the nineteenth century which, with
q somewhat naive faith in the auto
matte and beneficent seif-regulation
OF human forces, babe the individual
to exploit his opportunities to the un-
restrained limit of his strength, and
the devil take the hindmost."
'SThe indiVidualigm to which ad-
here, spells neither reaction nor
greed, selfishness, class feeling or
oailousness. No less than those who
carry their hearts VisibIy aching for
the people and Gf1ame against their
oppressors, into magazine articles,
political assemblies and upon lecture
platforms; no less than they are we
DESTROYS for the well-being and con-
tentment OF the masses Of the peo-
pie"
The Washington times., 1918-09-26

Elizabeth Browne, daughter OF Mrs.
Adds B. Browne, the wedding will
not take place until Saturday. Octo-
Der IS. The engagement was an
nounced in the early summer and
the date for the wedding was selected
some weeks ago. The ceremony will
be performed at st. Margaret
Church, the rector, the Rev. DR.. Her
bert Scott Smith. officiating. and will
be followed by an informal reception
at the home OF the brides brother
in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Evans
Brown. in Edgemoor. Nd.
Mrs. Raymond Baker Coming.
Mrs. Raymond Baker. wife of the
Director of the Mint. will arrive in
Washington this evening for several
days stay to arrange the final details
OF moving into the house on New
Hampshire avenue, which they have
leased for the winter. Mrs. Baker will
not come permanently to Washington
until Mr.. Bakers return from the
West. He will start on a Western
tour about the middle of October.
Capt. william Houghteling, L. s.
N. c. whose marriage to Miss Vir-
ginia lie Seure. granddaughter OF
Congressman Joseph Cannon, will
take place on October II at the family
home at Danville. Ill, has leased the
residence at 1851 Q street for the
winter.
Nine. Ali-Kuli Khan. wife OF the
counselor and charge d'anaires OF the
Persian legation, arrived in Washing
ton last evening. accompanied by
their children. and Joined Mira Ali
Kuli Khan at the legation, in Six
The Washington times., 1918-09-26
FRENCH ORCHESTRA
TO PLAY IN CAPITAL

Those who know Otto h. Kahn and
are even remotely aware OF his indie
fatigable efforts for the promotion of
French art in this country were not
surprised when announcement was
made recently Of the comforting upon
him, by the French government, OF the
Loyal Legion of Honor. which carries
with it the title "Chevalier"
For more than a decade Mr.. Kahn's
activities in introducing to America
all French things of worthy character
are generally known. He has enter
tanned a profound respect for the art.
literature, drama, and music OF
France
Now Mr.. Kahn has concluded ar
engagements at the request OF the
French high commission for the pre-
sentation in America OF Frances old
est and finest symphony orchestra,
one of the greatest eXtant-"La So
ciete des Concerts du Conservatoire"
which will be heard in Washington
at Polls Theater, Wednesday after
noon, October 16.
It was Mr.. Kahn's initiative as
chairman OF the Metropolitan Opera
Company executive committee. which
gave the American people their first
opportunities to hear and to see the
representative French operas with
which they were unacquainted.
without Mr.. Kahn's suggestions,
some of the illustrious French artists
I engaged to appear at the Metropolitan
might not have been so soon heard
here and no such introduction to
French opera comique would have
been possible had he not carried out
| the project which flourished so ar
tistically during the season Of 1901
IN the Century Theater.
Some of the finest examples Of the
French scenic ARTISTS craft were
viewed in this country because of Mr..
Kahn's work.
The earliest efforts OF the Theater
Francois were aided by the encour-
agement and aid OF this patron OF
French achievement in the arts. Now,
in the Theater du Vleux Colombier,
| New York may see plays presented by
jacques Copeau's French players, for
which Mr.. Kahn is in part responsible.
The Washington times., 1918-09-26

teenth street. She, has spent the sum-
mer at Nantucket. Mass.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Spears. of Pitts
burgh and New York. who will be
matron OF honor at the marriage of
Miss Pauline Alberta levin. daugh-
ter OF VIZ. and Mrs. Frank Clark
levin, 20 Capt. Francis Cabot Will
liams, U. 5. A, has arrived in Wash
ington and is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
levin at the Connecticut. The we'd
ding will take place tomorrow after
noon at 4 o'clock in the Bethlehem
chapel. Cathedral OF SITS. Peter and
Paul, with the Very Rev. DR.. George
c. +. Bratenahl as the officiating
clergyman. A reception at the
Washington Hotel will follow the
ceremony.
The bride. who will be given in
marriage by her father. will have two
bridesmaids. Miss Henrietta Burrell,
of Washington. and Miss Elizabeth
McAllister. of Gouveneur, N. Y. as
well as a matron of honor. Mrs.
Spears, and Capt. Elgin Brain. Tank
Corps, L. s. A, will be best man.
Among the guests from out of town
at the wedding will be J. B. Williams,
of Nutley. y. j.. father OF the BRIDE
groom. and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur P.
Stemm. of Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stemm were married today in Chi
cago and are coming to Washington
on their wedding trip.
Captain Williams is at present on
duty in Washington and has taken
an apartment at Somerset House, TO
which he will take his bride on their
return from their honeymoon.
Miss L. Hayes breckenridge. daugh-
ter OF Brig. Gen Joseph breckenridge,
L. 6. A.. and Miss Margaret Noes. of
Russia, who has been spending much
The Washington times., 1918-09-26
MRS. ELLSWORTH HERE

Mrs. s. W. Ellsworth, a well-kown
clubwoman of Boston, recently ap-
pointed by Mrs. John D. Rockefeller,
Ir., chairman of the housing commit
Tee of the War Work Council. National
Y. W. c. A, as her representative in
the District, has obtained offices in
1916 F street northwest, and will pro-
coed at once to assume charge Of the
councils activities In housing and
recreation for war workers.
The Washington times., 1918-09-26

reduce the enlarged pores until they are incon-
spicuouS
Start to makeyonr skin lOveHer tonight
Get your first cake of Woodbury's today. Be-
gin now to overcome whatever condition is keep
ing your skin from being lovely as 1t Ih'EEd be-
Blackheads, conspicuous nose pores, oily skin
and shiny nose, blemishes, sluggish, salow skin
treatments for these and Others of the commoner
skin troubles are given IN the booklet A Skin
You Love to Touch whiCI comes wrapped
around the soap.
You will find 25c cake sufficient for month
or six weeks of any Woodbury. treatment and for
general cleansing use during this time
Get cake today. 1t is on sale at all drug stores
and toilet goods counters throughout the United
States and Canada. The Andrew Jergens Com
pany, Cincinnati, New York, and Perth, Ontario.
The Washington times., 1918-09-26
MAcHINrsT DROPS DEAD.

Charles ]. Stanowski, fortytwo
years old, living at lis Todd place
northeast, dropped dead this morn
ing at the Government Printing Of
fee. He died of heart disease. Stan.
owskf was employed as q machinist
IN the Government Printing Office.
The Washington times., 1918-09-26

Swift & company's sales Of fresh beef IN
Washington. d. c, for the week ending
Saturday. September Fl. 1918. averaged
BOSS cents per pound.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1918-09-26
CdpI1sToiGQlG
nose pores
.Hw b<aA1ce them

Compilations otherwise Aawless are often
ruined BY conspicuous nose pores.
In such cases the small muscular fibres of the
nose have become weakened and do not keep
the pores closed they should be. Instead, these
pores collect dirt, clog up and become enlarged.
To reduce enlarged nose pores: wiring cloth
from very hot water, lather it with Woodburys
Facial Soap, then hold it to your face. When heat
has expanded the pores, rub in very gently fresh
hther of Wocdbuy's. Repeat this hot water and
Ether application several times, ffopping at aner
ty'~ nose feels sraGtivr. Then finish by rubbing
the nose for thirty seconds with lump of ice.
Notice the improvement the very first treat
ment makes-a promise of what its steady use
will do.
Do not expect to change in week, however,
condition resulting from years of neglect. But
use this treatment prrnftEnt5. 1t will gradually
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16
Mexican Petroleum.

Mexican Petroleum's sensational jump
again yesterday. touching i4L on ex-
cited trading after selling as low as 1874
earlier in the session. came in exactly
the same manner as It's former daily ad-
yances since II started around par. That
Is, II appeared heavy at the opening and
receced with apparent ease. only TO start
upward In the late afternoon for its 5 u
point spurt In addition to the numer-
Gus other stories which are heard IN
every brokerage house as to the Identity
Of the people behind the movement
new one was -'r-uI-'e| ve~.~-S>- 70
was that the insiders themselves are ~
sponsible for the stocks .,uvaace aud
that II any other interests are attempt
ing to buy control OF the Mexican Pc
troleum property in the open market
they are only helping the insiders to that
extent, for II is said that the majority OF
the stock. which is held by the Pan
American Petroleum and Ira nsport Com
pany can never ne reached. In fact.
the floating supply must not be over 15,-
900 shares. as the h ling company owns
$4,000 shares Of 404.1IS shares issued,
while the Doheny interests certainly
hold no less than 10000 shares. Yet on
a number of days since the rise began
more than 5000 shares have changed
HANDS in days trading.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16

Though professional Wall Street has
regarded the automobile industry as one
which would encounter many serious
difficulties in shifting from a war to n
peace basis leaders in the automobile
world have maintained that this view
was tar from correct and the buying
Of the motor shares in the past fe
months has been largely for the account
OF big men in the trade. This Is es-
pecially true of Studebaker. and while
its steel; suffered a more severe de-
cline t1sn some others the insiders are
reported TO have followed II down clear
to the bottom. Now, when the stock Is
~ points above its low the people who
we're most bearish on II when 1t was
near bottom are trying to crawl out.
rea!izing how badly they misjudged
things. For It Is stated semi-ofYicially
that Studebaker's war business u such
that II will permit the company to main
tain intact Its automobile machinery and
tool equipment. which means that peace
will find It fully prepared to resume
the production OF passenger cars. And
being In position TO resume its COM
mercial business with a minimum Of
delay peace will mean much to the COM
pany. These facts are mainly re-
sponsible for the changed attitude OF
Wall street traders and the stocks 5
point advance yesterday was a refiec-
ton OF their belated appreciation CT
the real situation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
Money May Re Easier.

A canvass Of bankers reveals the fact
that while there may be a temporary
easing OF money conditions following tho
successful conclusion OF the Fourth LIB
erty Loan no sustained period OF specr-
lative activity will be permitted in tire
stock market as long as the Govern
ment's fiscal needs continue heavy. II
10 undoubtedly true, as one prominent
barker pointed out, that the money
situation is better than appears OF the
surface, but with war industries strain
Ing the credit resources OF the country
no radical change Is expected In the
money committees attitude toward
stock market loans. II 10 the opinion
OF some that the banks will be IN a
position to grant further credits along
certain lines when the loan campaign
is ended. but just what this will mean
for the speculative community is not
clear: for a while any expansion in loans
would ordinarily mean a wider stock
marxet some discrimination may be
exercised in the matter. BY this Is
meant. according to a banker, the rec
Osnized peace stocks. such as the oils,
tobaccos. feathers. food and allied shares
would be most favored.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16
Million share Trading.

In connection with Mexican Petro-
leum's 4S point rise since September IS.
when 1t closed at 9Sas. II Is interesting
10 note that the total number OF shares
traded in aggregate i.s72.60o. There
are only 404,lls shares outstanding. and
as mentioned the Pan-American Petro-
ieum and Transport Company holds
lis, 900 of that number. On September
II the stock finished the day at 100 on
$500 shares. and on the 9Th scored a
sla point gain to l!eH on n turnover
of 5000 shares. Two days later II aG-
vanced another pas points. closing at
l2Oas. on sales OF $1,000 shares. From
then until October 10 II backed and
Allied around this Lowell. trading coutin-
uing extremely heavy. until on the 10Th
a further jump If 90 points brought Il
up to 1884, on transactions totalling
1900 shares. The next day lOl 200
shares changed hands. and on October
II It was carried forward 9as points
more to 1917. Yesterdays gain to
l44A showed 5L points gain on $500
shares, making a net advance OF ASA
points In n month.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Ncrth Butt. Copper Conpany's ou,.
put for September was l.7.S.Os5 ounce.
CI copper. $500 ounces OF silver, and
1871 ounces of gold.
sales OF the Keystone Tire and Rubber
Company in September amounted to $3.50, -.
's2.776 month were
G; Edward Pichler. formerly connected
Win Post q Fiagg. has become associated
with Rothschild 4 Co, 100 Broadway
Mercantile Trust and pepcsit Connpa,v
mas paid an extra compensation 10 i,s
employees OF 10 per cent. Of their year.
Ths tolovln State institutions have
osen admitted 20 RE Federal Resarva
system: Commercial STATE SAVING Rsri.
cspita, $4,000: Farmers Sty,rr. R"rL
$4,000; Csss County state Bsr,;. Stn .
WV Benton Harhor state Bank xInO oon
taw raw savings Bank, so Oo6. ci,iz.ns
state SAVINGS Bank, ass 900: first C;nar
e py STATE Bank $4,000; Bellevue state
"a 6co. $1,000; Guaranty sta,e bank.
the Peoples Bank, as 900. anu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16

The strength In American Ice is at
tracing attention. for though little has
been said about its prospects in the
after the war period those close 10 tho
company's management feel that earn
ingS will show even greater improve
nent when peace comes than they Lave
in the past few years. This was ex-
pressed by President Oler OF the COM
psny, when in commenting on the / per
cent. extra dividend declared on the
senior stock on September IS last he
said that the comp1ny's business IL a
strictly peace proposition. Our bust
ness is not a war business" he stated.
"As a matter OF fact the war has hurt
rather than benefited us We are a
strictly peace proposition. Tho outlook
for the company Ia highly favorable. 4"
1t was also pointed out at that time
that the period Of transition during
which the company was being brought
W to its present efficient status h abou,
past and that stockholders may soon
begin 10 REAP the benefits accrued in
that time.