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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-24
BY JESSIE MecUTcHEoN RALEIGH


CHICAGO. III.
Nowadays. when kingdoms are fan.
ing everywhere, who doesn't admire,
more than ever. the great man, Santa
Claus, Who has 50 securely hetd his
throne for centuries. reigninS over his
miliians OF worshippers, with happy
regality and certainty.
But ever Santa has had his trou-
bles during the last four years. For,
as you know, all OF his toy-shops have
been pretty much crowded out OF their
former locations because OF disturb
ances, more than slight, in their vicin-
tiles, which hardly were co2genial
with the children's saint.
Having suddenly realized his pre-.
carious position, Santa employed his
wits and saved his throne from totter-
ing. as he experienced a miraculous
awakening. Rubbing his eyes, he
said:
There must be other countries!
There are other countriess Only I've
been dumb and asleep"
So, quick as a flash. he hung ito
let" signs on all OF his shops, and jump
ing into his invisible sleigh, dashed
across the sea to wondrous country
AMERICA! He chuckled with re-
lief as he recognized his natural Atm
ity for hi snew headquarters.
One of the very first shops which
he started in America after his hasty
departure from Germany was the Raj
eigh Doll Factory in Chicago. and hav-
had many interesting conferences.
1t would astonish those who never
have given it much more thought than
Just the purchasing of doll over the
counter, that the probable initial cost
OF the original doll has been thou
sands Of dollars a glimpse behind the
scenes in our doll factory would en-
tighten the beholder. The roar OF ma
chincry ard the men working hard
from morning until night. pressing,
glueing. sandpapering, buffing. Dip
ping. spraying and painting. to say
nothing OF the finishing touches OF
wigging, dressing and boxing would
convince him that dollies do not grow
on trees.
But Santa says. that no matter what
may beTalI everything else. his chill
Gre1 must have dolls! When you con-
slider that there are $4,000. 900 children
IN the United States alone, under six
years OF age-you can see why .tI1ert-
ca should be the toy center, and tie
business oE making children happy
one of our coming industries
Il is amazing to think that the duty
on the import OF dolls alone IN the
year of 1914 : just pcvious 10 the
breaking out OF the war. was S1.Sl2,601
Germany $l..S4,913, France s12.2S6
England. s2,4S3. and Japan 1895
Does this astounding fac; not prove
that the thing to do is to discontinue
paying duty ard make our own dolls
! in our own country?
Mrs. Cram is also great helper
not only TO Santa Claus. but 10 the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-24
SIG, the Teorror Reina F0Ioyed

James, so far as can. ten. Iae
comes, my girl, Of your not e1rln-
much about jewelry. Sensible.
never have to cry over your losse
Daddy o:dered some iron bars see
over the windows next day. anu he
an extra night Waterman on he
grounds. Nevertheless, I did notsleep
well.
But Elo!se felt much safer 80
wonder Gle tainted, II her eyes hs.e
not deceived heri She said that The
man she discovered at my. desk
one OF her Hun prosecutors 1nsssls
GUM! she described him Is hayl1
on the let cheek, the scar OF 9 ;sl4e9
from mouth TO ear-the scar oGsa q
made by her own husbands sWol
Mother ayers that poor EIoise bit
experiences has made her oFereinte
native. but half guess that Whit q
says may be true
At any rate. must have been hyC
Noticed by her story. For now TOP
am afraid.
I have a terrible sense that I an
ing FOLLOWED wherever 90. en- y
secuted exactly as Mary Thomas
Twice my handbag has bee nope
in a crowd, cree my Office desk
rummaged Certainly, getting no q
intrigue is far easier than getting o.
OF it Strive against It as may ] ~
obesssed with fear
And I wish I had my own man heE
TO take Gaze OF me!
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LEGEND OF TIE TREE

The origin Of the Christmas tree is
lost far back in the dim shadows Of
antiquity. Very early records claim
that the lighted and decorated tree
was used in celebrating the feasts Of
heahen gods, and the custom was la
ter adopted by ChritenGom.
The early Greeks called Christmas
the Feast Of Lights" and there is a
Hebrew feast Of the same name, to
which we may trace the idea OF IL
Elimination at Christmas.
Saint Boniface. an early missionary
to the Germans is the hero OF one mar
ratiye explaining the Christmas trees
origin. II is said that. when he went
into Germany to destroy the peoples
worship OF the Druids or forest gods.
he hewed down an ancient oak, long
an object of worship, and there in
stantly sprang up IN its place strong
flr tree. Addressing the group of new
ly converted Christians, st. Boniface
said:
''This little tree. a young child OF
the forest, shall be your holy tree to-
night 1t is the wood Of peace. for
your home are built of fir. 1t is the
sign Of an endless life. for its leaves
ae ever geen. See how it points up
ward to heaven! Let tbs be called the
tree o fthe Christ Child. Gather about
It, not IN the forest. but in your own
homes. There it will shelter. not deeds
OF blood but loving gifts and rites OF
kindness"
In Charles Dickens famous vision
Of the Christmas tree there is a mes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-24
MONONGAH
Personals.


Mrs. c. A. Hoaaker was a Christ
mas shopper in Fairmout-
M-s. George Fleming was caller
IL Tairmont.
Vim. Fleming was a business caller
N ra;rmort.
W. c. Satterfield. OF FairmoDt was
a business caller in town.
Mrs. Lee James was a recent caller
in town.
Kiss Justice was shopping in Fair
mont
Mrs. Paul Currens was a caller in
Fairmont
Lee salvati was visitor in Fair
mont.
-airmont.
Mrs. katherine Hickenhottom, of
Fleming Crossing. was calling in town.
John Hall, OF Boothsville, was cal
ing on his son, S. B. Hall, OF Brook
dale.
Mrs. Tom Everett, of Brookdale,
was calling in Fairmont-
Miss Leona Harden was a recent
caller in FaiTmont.
Russell Fletcher was a caller in
| Mrs. Kenneth currey. Of Annabelle,
was calling on friends in town.
NEr. and Mrs. VIM. Currens were call
ing in Fairmont.
Private George Hall was a caller in
! Fairmont.
Mrs. Tipp Kaaer, of McKeesport
! Pa. is visiting NIrs. Paul Currens.
/ Mr.. and rs. Earl Morris. OF Pitts
bugh. is nome to spend the holidays
with his mother.
| James Leon. OF BrookdaIe, was .
recent caller in Fairmont.
Sherman Myers. OF Middleton, was
! social caller in town.
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EAT PROTEINS
AS BODY FUEL
IN gILNTER
gv BIDDY BYE.


All the foods which the human body
uses are divided into three main
classes whose scier tific names are pro-
tcins, fats and carbohydrates.
The proteins are the body building
foods, those which make muscle and
nerve tissue and produce energy and
heat as we'll.
1t is TO protei1s that We turn espe-
cially when We need to build up The
body. as in youth, after Illness, or to
reinforce its power to perform labor
or endure strain. Heavy manual Ia
borers need more protein than office
workers, and as arule men need more
than women and children. In cold
weather, the body needs extra heat
and energy to repel cold, and proteins
are the foods which supply this need,
The chief chemical constituent Of pro
TEN is nitrogen-the same element
which is necessary to plant growth
1t is the nitrogen or protein which
is necessary TO maintain health in
adult human beings and insure nor
nal growth for children.
The protein foods which supply this
building material and heat and ener
gy power are found to some extent in
all foods. but the largest sources Of
supply are meats, milk, eggs. cheese
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-24
CHAPTER ITO

The theft Of the ring proved to me
that one set OF conspirators, searching
FOR the l.caricn Of the sunken jewels,
had traced the clew from the Queen
Of Smiles to me The return OF the
ring, together with Jim's letter, re
minded me that 1 might be in con-
slant danger. Now, that the thief OF
a week ago had learned by personal
investigation that the chart was not IN
the ring, II ocurrred to me that the
very safest hiding place for that chart
was eek in TIE ring. I took the wee
fold os thin. tough paper from be
meath my p:ncushion, shut it in It's
I,0is "a 5ket and went down to dinner.
Just as the dessert was placed on
the tab,e. r. rushed Eloise, white as
eTer she could have been when she
first faced the Hun beast four years
ago.
.paracnnez-moi!'' she walled. ''Un
lie boudoir de Nine. Jeanne! J'at peur!
madame, je TAI vu, Get home, en- Bel
gique''
The bu11cr not at all understanding
what EIo:se had cried out to him as
she ran down stairs, had followed hel
into the dining room
"a bu~Slar!" translated Tor DaooE
''In my room!"
had bunch as to what that bur
elar wanted there, and l would have
followed the men upstairs to see him
ii possible. but mother called me back
Eioise had collapsed in heap on thf
| floor.
After we had revived her and pu
her to bed. I ran to my room AS
suspected, it was Uttered from end t
end with my personal possessions
Even ny calling cards had been scat
/ tered. the thin sheets Of tissue which
protected tie engraving had been SIP
ped of INFO a osnowy heap 1t was plan
! to me- tha5 Y hoevev had stolen the rlni
! from my finger a week ago had Jus
searched my room for the key to tn
location rthe U-boat.
"Eloise scared the scamp. I sup
pose,' said Daddy Lorimer. as r1othe
and surveyed the havoc Il guess sn'
kept him from trying out the rest 0
! the house. Hes eaken nothing Q
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through the peepholc in the curtain
at the crowded house. JACK Fuller
and Marine fulton. the peerless pair,
put few finishing touches on a soto
voice rehearsal back stage. while Cal
Brya. the matinee Idol funed in
the wings, eager 20 he'd the bill for the
first time in his life.
Marty KILLER stood before his dress
Ing table. putting a last touch on his
sanity costume, when the door open
| cd and shut quietly. and as he turned.
;; hand was thrust quickly over the
gaping mouth.
Not a word. MART" growled deep
voice. lust get out OF those duds-
quic!c.'
"Bur nothing" insisted the tres
passer. Quick. And mind, not a
! word
Marty complied silently and flung
each separate show-capped garment
hastily. Now and then, a shout and
loud applause from the crowd siited
in, but they worked hastily-noise-
| lessIy. Then later, after four acts of
the best vaudeville that ever graced
0lympia's stage, a whoop OF unre-
! strained JOY went up from thousand
| threats, for under huge Christmas
bell, in the very center OF the stage
stood old Santa Claus.
The rush toward the stage began
and countless hot and steaninS sand
wiches and hot drinks were eagerly
grasped by a thousand hands. And
countless little palms found their way
confidently into Santa's big brown
paw and received his gruff benedic-
ton. And then, as the crowd on the
stage thinned out a dainty little crea-
ture in snow white sided up to the
good old fellow and thrust out a slen-
Good old santa" she murmured.
wistful1y. and what did you bring
me?"
The old fellow stood stiI for a
breathIess moment and squeezed her
haud Until she WINGED. And then he
spoke, huskily:
Tive brought you-peace, Eve
lyn.' he answered. slowly, and tug
ging at his beard he pulled it on and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-24

they made their tremendous sacrifice,
can now make beautiful dolls. under
the supervision OF Mrs. Cram, who has
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-24

stood, smoo,hshayen, gazing at her
hungrily.
"Charlie!" she cried. as she sprang
back and eyed him doubtfully; Char
lie, is it-ycu?"
NO other" he answered. with a
whimsical smile. And now, little
girl, what do you say? ''
She stood tranSfixed for single
Instant, her eyes trimming with hap
by, thankful tears, then flung herself
into his arms and buried her face IN
his coat.
Good old Santa" came her NUT
led answer.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-24

sage for all the trees lovers that will
bear repeating year after year. and
that sill add JOY ard significance TO
the happy family gatheings under the
cleaning boughs tniS Christmas OIL
1918:
Now the tree is decorated with
| bright mer~imeat and song and cheer
rulness. And they are welcome In
nocent and welcome be they ever neld
i beneath the branches OF the Christ
mas tree. which cast no gloomy shad-
ow! 1 hear whisper going through
! The leaves: This, in commemoration
of the law OF love and Kindness, mer-
cy and compassion. This. in remem-
! berance of me!"-Charles Dickens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-24

Preston County Buckwheat, home
style, Tor breakfast each morning.
Boyers RestauraEt.-Adv.
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established in France, shops where
they can be employed with work
whose Importance TO the world is as
great, If not greater, than that they
formerly performed.
It is Santa's object now, since he
has come out of his rur, 10 take ad-
vantage of the clever Imagination and
creative ability of his American work
men to make dolls and toys with q
meaning. He wants his dolls. not to
be Just dolls" with the staring eyes
and characterIess expression OF the
cd style, but real, almost breathing
chiIdren's children, who will inspire
the maternal instinct, for which pur-
pose a doll should be created.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-24

fish and dried peas. beans, wheat and
oats. Most nuts are rich in proteins
also. The cheapest foods to supply
protein are milk, peas, beans and
cereals
health doing moderate labor should
eat , ounces of protein each day. Ha}f
that amount should come from bread
and cereals and tie other half from
meat. milk. cheese, eggs, etc.
There is / ounce Of protein in L
quart Of milk. eggs. ounces medium
rat meat, four ounces .who!e-milk
cheese, ounces dried beans, and II
ounces of bread.
Growing children need more pro-
TEN in proportion TO their size than
adult men and women. because they
are constantly building new tissue.
Boys and girls should have at least a
quart OF milk a day in addition TO 9Th
er food until they reach maturity.
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Meet G1iss Made-in-America! s
created by Chicago woman. Mrs. X
per lett, Marie. the French cousin, ?
and lower left, Miss Santa Claus
wounded soldiers Of France and Bel
GUM. These brave men, who no long
er can work as they once did before
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5e her, she started In to put the

he her, she started In to put the
kse in order. ..
lat least we'll be clean," she said to
lseif, as she made broom and duster
Iab6ut., v !E|'-'t.'.- -
36me months before this time Henry
fgels had lost his position as book
Der on account Of the failure Of the
3 for which he worked. They had
no idea Of impending conditions
were almost staggered by the
+: The MIdgelys had four growing
dren and every month had lived up
he salary. Mr.. Midgely had Just
6d another position. When Anne
tie home she did not tell her family
heir loss, and she bravely set her
the task Of making up for the
this when debts had accumulated.
hrfstmas That was the hard part.
hing for the children! They had
such jolly times before, with pres
for everyone. Now she had more
than ever to do and less time for
ling presents, even If she had the
ey with which to buy material.
shall have to tell Judith" she said
er husband that night, when they
seated by the lamp and the chill
were in bed, show sorry we are
we cannot make her visit pleas
pne."
is too bad," said he. "Judith Is
a slave to> your father, looking
his every whim and never think
Pf herself. I wish she had a home
pr own. I always planned to give
really good time whenever she
Id make that long-deferred visit"
dith arrived, her face shining with
iness.
5 last I am here! Are you quite
Anne?"
b, yes, dear" Mrs. Midgely's voice
strange note in it. Judith looked
lickly.
bu don't look well, Anne. What
matter?"
pr Anne let the f1oodgates Of her
open and told Judith her trou-
9 only that we don't want you to
q stupid time, Judith"
ever mind about me-" answered
b. II am wildly happy just to be
with you all. But am glad you
ne"
children were delighted to have
aunt with them. They had often
j the pleasant old white house
ad been their mothers home, and
q happy party that surrounded
Inner table that night. Mrs.
ly, too, almost forgot to be wor-
b she smiled at her sisters high
{ morning after Judith had
the four children as they left
hool, she turned to her sister and
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vi, OedT, Sne SlSHeu, 1 udNSu luO
heart to tidy the house or even myself.
10 think of Christmas only three weeks
away, and not one gift for the children
and no hope of getting any. am glad
they are at school; I can at least have
p good cry!"
Just as she was getting out her hand
kerchief preparatory to enjoying this
Unusual luxury she heard the post
mans step on the porch. Habit forced
her to gulp back the tears and 60 to
he door. He handed her several let
ers, all of which she recognized as
|ills, with the exception of one, which
5ore the handwriting Of her sister
Judith.
"Anne, DEAR" she wrote, "at last I
an visit you, and shall be with you in
few days."
"Oh, dear! Oh, dearl To think Of
Judith visiting US at time like this,
hen we can hardly manage, with the
Ugh cost of living, to set the table, let
lone having a holiday timer
Mrs. Midgely INDUCED in the desired
y, then, realizing there was much to
done, she dried her eyes, and with
ke relief that. the shedding Of tears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-30
PLAN FOR LABOR
PARTY REJECTED

New York. Dec 2S.-The executive
council OF the American Federation
of Labor, at q special session here
today. rejected a proposal calling for
the formation of National political
labor party. but voted TO send dele
gates to the International Labor con-
ference 10 be held at Versailles next
month.
Samuel Gompers. president Of the
Federation. in a formal announce
ment after the meeting, said the
council considered IL is not the prov
irce OF the central bodies and state
declarations 10 form or become par.
OF a national labor party" as the
best Interests Of labor would he serv-
ed 'by the more thorough organize :
ton OF the workers. skilled and un-
skilled, in the trade union move
ment." lie added that there was no
/ objection. however. 10 central nr
; state organization entering the polit
| ical field "either independently Of
f; otherwise"
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WOUNDED BUXTON
BOY TRIED FOUR
TIMES ENTER ARMY

Buxton Centre. Dec. 2s.-Pvt. Fred
a Cressey Of this town mentioned in
the official casualty list az wounded,
tried four times before he succeeded
in en!istinE in the army. After being
rejected three times here because he
was under weight, he went to New
York last February and was taken
into the service. He went overseas
early in the spring as member ct
CO. @. 2ath infantry. He is the son
of Mr. and Mrs Fred Cressey ana
is Is years old.
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Pen0bscot Sheriff
Resumes Raids OH Near
Beer Saloons in Bangor

Bangor, Me. Dee -a-Sherif A. u.
Thayer resumed RAIDS on the near
beer saloons Saturday and n,"tt'
several seizures. He claims that =,
beer now being sold VIII on ANALYST
show sufficient percentage Of alc,.-
hol 10 be C1asSed as Intoxicating and
says that lie will seize al, in sigh
Several weeks aso ncar-hecr se;Zc'.
by thc sheriff was pronounced non.
Intoxicating aud ordered returned
Sheriff Thaycr will retire from nf
fee next Tuesday. having been ar-
pointed 10 fill the term Of -Ssher,'f
White, WHO was removed. He was
not candidate for the Office the
sheriff elect IS q. l. Fernandez ri
Old Town. The incoming sheriff has
not announced any policy but it Is
animated that the county will ~
kept in The present comparatively
dry state
Sheriff Ttaver has been one If tn
most energetic sheri:fS ever known
III the county II" has bee. as active
against gambling and questionable
resorts as against liquor traffic.
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$4,000, 900 MARKS
ALREADY PAID BY
HUNS TOU. S. ARMY

Associated i'iesst Nine riliiE,
marks arrived here today from I'er-
in to be turoed over 70 the Ameri
can army authorities as part OF Ger
many's payment toward the expenses
of the army Of occupation. The Ger
mans now have given the Americana
III accordance with The terms Of t.:e
arnistice 45,56o,90C marks
The money has been Transports,
by American motor truck and Z,
train. In several instances 5ome t.,
the millions were shipped from Ec :
lin by train under guard Of Gerne:,
soldiers and transported 10 the neu-
trail zone where il was turned over
to the Americans. who Carried tho
money TO CoblenZ The money ha:
been placed in vaults near American
headquarters, Where American sol
diers guard it day and night,
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RED CROSS ORDERS
kNITTERS TO CEASE WORK

Washington. Dec. 2s-,A Americas
army Of women knitlers who did not
cease work with the signing OF tho,
arrlist;cC ,toda% We're ordered bv thn
Red Cross TO stack needles" .hcir
task accomplished. An inventory OF
articles in reserve shows Sufficient on
hand TO meet the needs Of f2h,irA
men in this country and abroad ana
Of Red Cross relief committees. kni; .
ted articles now in the r.;>.;;ns vii.
be finished and turned into the S..
Red Cross chapters whicn VIII Issue
no more yarn.
More than 1890. 600 sweafrf.
socks. mutfiArs. helmets and wristlcss;
were turned out i'll the II month";,
preceding the overthrow OF the Cen
tral Powers. Virtually every man IL
the army was given wooden nccnsso-
RES fashioned ny tireiess fingers 0!
thousands Of women who chose that
method of aiding 10 win the var
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-30
SCHOONER ENDS
A LONG VOYAGE

Vineyard Haven. Mass. Dec IS \
long and somewhat relilous voyage
vas almost ended when the schooner
Francis }. Mcdonald, If $50 tons, ar
rived here today. TIE schooner, which
is bound Tor Boston, left port Eliza
beth. South Africa, on Aug. s. Dur
ing heT slow Passage she encountered
repeated storms in which She loS,
her forsail ind n, her other sails
were split. She finally reached *
Thomas, Virgin Islands. on Nnv. ).
ard touched at Barbados on Nov II.
From there she SLOWLY worked he's.
! way up the coast
Cohicnz. FRIDAY, Dec. q. .-fiy Thr