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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
Dinner Party.

Covers were lad Tor The Messr5.
Hugh and Paul Jones, Jamison Mer-
edith, S. L. Watson, Jr., George May
ers, Albert Kelley, Forrest Hartley
William Lehman, Samuel Rock. Will
bur Hennen, Jr. Herndon Smith, Ed
ward Alexander, John Cook, Hoe Haas
Robert Watson and the honor guests al
dinner party given by Harrison
Conway last evening at the home OIL
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Coma
way on Virginia avenue honoring his
guests Jack Carmichael of Hagers-
town, Md, and Hal Little OF Norfolk,
Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
WsIrlNo ELKs STOP Here.

The hundreds Of Elks visiting Fair
mont this week, together with their
wives and sweethearts, will find II
most convenient to stop in our store
for many things they need. For drugs
toilet articles, drinks, candies and
many other things. This is widely
known as 1.-THE Drug Store Ahead "
Fairmont Pharmacy, Watson Hotel
corneE.-AdY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13

SILK or fabric gloves are suitable
for wear with a muff, and kid or leath-
err gloves gloves are proper for street
wear. The washable kid or channels
now made prove satisfactory. They
should be washed on the hands, in a
tepid lather Of mild soap
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
Ry BETTY BROWN.

Silk sailors are tremendously COOL
style this autumn, and suggest a real
economy for the girl who has in her
possession a becomingly straw shape
which will lend itself gracefully to
the skill of her needle and few yards
of dark blue or black silk taffeta. The
silk is simply shirred over the straw
frame, and the whole topped with a
perky wired bow of picot-edged rib.
bon to match.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
R..urnino South.

Mrs. H. N. Payne and daughter Miss
Eleanor Payne who had spent the
tumner here with the formers daugh-
ter Mrs. A. c. Polk and Mr.. Polk
,re returning today to their home at
yew Orleans, La. During their stay
,ere Mrs. payne and Mics Payne have
seen extensively entertained,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
Old Home Burned

Mrs. Rachel Gaines who has made
her home In Worthington for the past
two years received word on Tuesday
morning that her old home near Wy
att together with all its contents had
been DESTROYED by fire the night be-
fore. The loss will be quite severe
to the old lady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13

John f. Burke of Washington, D.
c., and his bride of few days for
merly Miss Mary NJ. Girton also oil
the capital city are spending a part
of their honeymoon in this city the
guests of Mrs. Mary E. Gill on Castor
avenue and of 7. j. Cady. They will
visit in Clarksburg before returning
to Washington where Mr.. Burke holds
position in the Washington post OF.
flee
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
Honored Daughter.

Houoring the 22d birthday anniyer-
sary OF his daughter, Mary B. Wilfong'
Edward Wllfong entertained at an
deliberately appointed dinner party ana
social affair last evening at his home
at .Kingmont. About twenty i've
guests were entertained at dinner fol-
loving which some fifty or sixty 9TH
ers assembled and spent the remain
der OF the evening with music, dane
ing and games. The dancing was en-
gagged In in an adjoining house and mu-
sic was furnished under the direction
otErnest Miller. Miss Wilfong is her
fathers housekeeper and since ner
mothers death six years ago has
reared his family of three small broth
ers the youngest being only a few days
old at the time Of its mothers death
She is a most estimable young woman
and the guests brought many presents
tostestify to the esteem in which she
issheld in the community.
Among those present were; Charles
Wilfong, John Wilfong, Ashley Will
fdng, Of BuckhannDn; L. c. Wilfong
Watson Wilfong, M. L. Sturm, Mrs. NJ
OK. sturm, Mrs. Isabelle Sturm, Lila
barnes, Minnie Satterfield, SECRET
sapp, Bessie Wilfong, Minnie Pleas
ant, John Satterfield, Cecil Dodd
John Dodd, Ted Jarrett, Mage Wat
kins, Violet Watkins, Anna Vincent
william Blakemore, Allen Vincent,
walter Heron, Mrs. Charles Metz,
Clarence Reese, Claud Reese, Ramer
Watkins, Helen snider.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13

2 and S-ply Gibraltar roofing that
are putting on lot Of houses. cali
us today. ]. Earle Davis, genera
contractor and job contractor. no; y
Cleveland Ave., phone 47o-R, Adf'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13

FUNERAL OF MRS. GEO. N. HALL.
The funeral Of Mrs. George N, Hall,
aged 6s, whose death took place Oh
Tuesday, was held at her home at FL
dora on Thursday and interment was
made in the Nixon cemetery by Under
taksr Castor. q 3oothSIilla
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13

more Of them. The wise person takes
advantage OF every opportunity to
place his idle dollars in savings &C
count promptly. This bank will pay
you 4 per cent. interest on your saw
lngs.-The Peoples National Bank
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
Elented onicers

The following officers we're elected
at the meeting Of the Robert E. Lee
chapter of the U. D. c.. held last ev-
ening at the home of Mrs. A. F. PED
dIcord on Main street President.
Mrs. H. R. Johnson; first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. R. NJ. Hite; second vice
president, Mrs. o. f. Mcmillan; re-
cording secretary. Mrs. Edwin Robin
son. Corresponding sectary, Mrs. A.
F. Peddicord; treasurer. Mrs. Sydney
Reynolds: historian, Mrs. John Hen
shaw; registrar Miss Anna Martin.
Delegates to the national convention
to be held at Tampa, Fla, in Novem-
her were named and were Mrs. Emor7
Foster Mckinney, Miss Halle Mar
tin, with Mrs John F. Phillips and
Miss Mary Abbott as alternates.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
GET READY Fur WINTER.

With winter surel y.oming, it is the
part OF wisdom to put all your roofs
in shape. There isn't anything better
than the slate surface shingles or the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
nHoME AGAINp TOILETS.

Back from vacation, the face tannel
and Drowned calls for cold cream Of
tan lotion. Other home again toile
needs for every member Of every tam
lily Cranes Drug Store.-Ady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
To ohio.

Frederick o. Smith who had spent
ne past several weeks here as the
gilest OF his sister-in-law Mrs, D. p.
ifeh and DR.. Fitch at their home in
he west end is returning to his home
+ cleveland today, Mrs. Smith who
eeompanied him here will remain
Teek longer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
Guests Leave.

Mrs. Mollie Carskaddon, Of Pitts
bufgh, Mrs. Virginia Hannah, Of Ak
ron Ohio, and Miss Ella Clancy, Of
sIsrksburg, who had been the guests
oflfrs. H. S. Falconer during the Elks'
t6nyention have returned to their
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
FREE METHODIST.
John Macdonald. Pastor

Mt Sharon Free Methodist. Sunday,
September 4, at $3.50 p M, instead of
September 81. Sunday school at 2:3O
p. m. This is the pastors last Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
MAtted Nice Sum.

The sum Of $50 was cleared by the
willing Workers of the NJ. P, church
81 Jatawba at an ice cream festival
IA social held at the church on We'd
day c>sning. The organization has
held q series of festivals and the pro-
reeds will be used for making church
lyn6royements,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
Attend. Funeral.

Several people from here attended,
the funeral of Mrs. Shelby Google al
Rivesville Thursday morning,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13

M and Mrs, C. H. Jenkins have
eturned to their home on Pittsburgh
ye1ue altar having spent the summer
nonths 81 their home rear Booths.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
THE IDLE uurLaa.

Every idle dollar Ill the pocket OF
the young person should become the
dollar saved for future need. Dollars
do not go as far as they once did, and
later on, you are very likely to need
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13

Amsterdam, Holland, has Just elect
ed five women to membership in the
municipal council.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
Back to City.

Mrs. Sadie Kinsey and daughters,
Tie Misses Frances and Martha, who
had spent the summer at Valley Farms,
nave returned to this city and taken
M their residence at 721 Walnut ave-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
Our Colossal Task

AMERICAN business enters new era Govern
n ment and war have held the field; progress
and peace now take the arena.
In the rebuilding of the world this. nation is
assigned the task of leadership. Our work will be
colossal, and will call for every ounce Of the power
full constructive forces that have been waiting the
signal to start.
The backbone Of all enterprise mast be increased
production. American business will meet its
responsibilities with overwhelming success if no
obstacles are put in the way Of the expansion
necessary to achievement.
With production increased and the full confidence
of the country behind our industrial leadership,
America will be busy and prosperous nation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
OCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

vile. Miss Doris jenkins will leave
the first week in October for Wash
inrton, D. c., where she will be stu
dent at Mt. Vernon seminary. Miss
Laura Lee Hutchinson will also at
tend Mt. Vernon seminary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
For Guest.

Honoring Miss Frances Ylnson-
iiaIer, OF Little Rock, Ark, who is the
gaest Of Miss Mary Moulds Hurst at
her home on Benoni avenue, a corn
roast was given last evening at Smith
town. The young folks, numbering
about twenty, went to Smithtown in
automobiles early in the evening and
returned home by moonlight. Mes
danes w. j. Wiegel and H. Glenn
Greer and Mr.. and Mrs, Nelson Beale
chaperoned the crowd.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13

L. W. Kelley who had attended the
meeting at Mackinaw Island Of the
Representatives of the New York Life
insurance company has returned TO his
home in this city. His daughter
Miss Ruth Kelley and his sister, Mrs.
Louise Spangler who accompanied him
to the island went on TO the home OF
the latter in Denver Colo. A message
received yesterday announced their
safe arrival in Denver after delight
full trip Miss Kelley will remain in
the West for several months.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
BIrthday Party.

Honoring the tenth anniversary OIL
the birth Of their son, Paul, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Falkenstine entertained a
number Of his young friends yesterday
At their home. Games featured the
Afternoons entertainment and refresh
ments were served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
Was Honor Guest.

Mrs. A. w. Austin, OF Yokohoma,
japan, who is the guest of Mrs. Trevey
Nutter, was the honor guest at meet
inf Of the Women's Foreign Mission
AIRY society held last evening at the
homo OF the Rev. and Mrs. ]. c. Broom
field, Mrs. Austin gave IN interesting
talk concerning conditions as they ex-
ist In Japan and her talk was greatly
enjoyed. A social hour followed the
program and refreshments were
served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
Arrived from South.

y Nj. and Mrs. John e. Gould arrived
here last evening from their home at
lsashville, Tenn. and are guests OF
M. and Mrs. Harry F. Smith and
Mss Ellen MADEIRA on Madison street.
iThey will also visit with Mr.. Gould's
sister, Mrs. John Fisher, while here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-13
Returns to School.

Miss Lena Hunsaker has returned to
Rochester, N. Y, where she will re-
Sume her studies at the Mechanics In
stitute.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

ing the defendant paid the costs OF I
court
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
TEN VIOLATORS OF
SANITARY LAW FINED

Ten violators of the state sanitary
laws were arraigned before Squire Geo
Il. Coleman Thursday morning and as
sessed fines aggregatin $40. The ma
jority Of those fined were first Of
tenders and for this reason fines OF
$40 and costs were given. In two in
stances $50 fines were assessed Res
taurants and meat markets principally
were the businesses operated by the
men fined. Those fined were:
VIII Bailey, Lamar boulevard, $40;
Joe Williams, Mississippi avenue, $50;
John Assimas DeSoto cafe, East Cal
houn avenue, $50; Lem McCarroll North
Front street, $40; n. Demopoulos Nc
Lemore avenue, $40; j. l.. Pentz, Con-
necticut Pie Co, South Front street
$40; Bob Gray, Mulberry street, $40;
Nick ARslmas, Postoffice lunrhroom,
Calhoun avenue, $40; y, A. Nlcklas
South Second street, Johnson's place
$40. and H. S, Allyn, South Second
street, the yellow Dog Lunchery, $40.
Squire Coleman stated that although
the case tried Thursday against H. S,
Allyn of the Yellow Dog I4unchery, was
a second offense there had been such
an improvement in the condition of the
restaurant that a fine of only $40 and
costs was assessed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

Deep colds make breathing difficult
try F'lumonia Salve adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
BAXTER BOND CASE
IS FOR MONDAY
Sureties for Man Accused Of
Hooker Killing Seek to Re-
cover Fortune.

The Baxter bond case is set for
argument in Chancellor Peres court for
Monday.
The case involves the bond OF Charles
Baxter and accused Of the killing Of
Louis Hooker bv Johnnie Ward and the
subsequent sensational killing Of Ward
In the courthouse just opposite the
First criminal court by Tom Hooker,
Louis Hooker'S brother.
Baxter was charged with completely
in the murder Of Louis Hooker. He
was released on bond in the sum of
$4,000 after spending some time behind
ire bars of the jail F. Ernest Miller.
nov city claim agent; ed Hurlburt.
who was later killed in his dye shop
on Poplar avenue by unidentified par
ties Mrs. Victor Demarchi and Frank
l'unai.
While Judge Puryear was absent from
Memphis application was made TO tho
late Judge Jacob S. Galloway OF the
probate court for a reduction of the
bond to $1,000, The Nudge reduced the
bond When Judge PuTyear returned
he ordered Bakers rearrest but BaN-
ter had fled the country. When heard
Of again he was in Buenos Aires, He
\ as arrested there and Miller, one Of
the bondsmen, went to Washington TO
get eXtraditlon papers to bring him
lack The state department declined
to give him a passport to Argentina
he claimed
The bond was then forfeited by the
criminal court The bondsnen then set
up the claim that the scire faclas was
never served on them but execution was
served on them, the records show. The
bondsmen then filed an injunction suit
in chancery court to prevent collection
and n pro Confesso judgment was taken
when defendants in the case failed 70
appear. Hunter Wilson, then state s
attorney, asked for a reopening Of the
case ana Chancellor Heiskell agreed to
It, His ruling on the injunction was
sustained on appeal to the supreme
court and the case now comes up on
its merits.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
OIL
HEATERS
ST. RAILWAY GETS NEW
TRIAL IN MONDY CASE

Judge LaughlIn Of the Fourth circuit
court late Wednesday set aside a YER
dict for DR. s. a Mondy in the sum
Of $4,000 against the Memphis street
Railway company and ordered new
trial. Mondy sued the defendant com
pany for damages growing out OF in
turies he received in n street ear col
lsion
In the case he testlfied that he OPP
Grated on himself TO remove n pus
formation caused from broken ribs due
10 the accident. The street railway
company Thursday on motion for u
new trial offered testimony to show
that the operation was IN fact per-
formed by nr, Eugene johnson for a
cause which did not grow out Of the
Injuries at alt Upon insistence that
a fraud had been committed and on
account Of conflicting claims Of both
parties the judge decided to have the
case tried over again,
II YOU don't buy sewing machine
for Christmas at Hry'p, we both lose
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
PHIL WALDEN WILL
GET HIS OLD JOB BACK

Phil Walden, engineer at the police
station. who was fired from his job a
short time before the November cleo
ton by the city administration forces,
charging that he was unduly active in
behalf of tn eanti- Williams candidates,
has been told to report at police head
quarters on Jan. / and resume his du-
ties there,
Phil saysc that he will see to 1t that
the officers and prisoners are kept
cumfy and warm, providing the. coal
profiteers do not raise the price of coal
beyond the city's ability to buy
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
AUTOISTS SETTLE injury
SUITS OUT OF COURTS

The $1,000 suit of Ruby McNcholas
against Frank Hayden. in which she
claimed damages for personal injuries
when his automobile ran her down on
Peabody avenue, was settled out of
court Thursday. The amount OF the
settlement is not known The case was
to have been tried in Judge Capells
division,
Another compromise was affected In
Second circuit court when j. w. Can
nor, suing w. II, Nell for personal in
juries growing out of an automobile
accident, agreed to take $3.50, provid-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
LoeW's Lyceum.

"A Girl In Bohemia. the sensational
New York stage success. which has just
been adapted for tho screen and has
Peggy Hylnnd as the star viii he
shown at I.oew's Lyceum beginning
Thursday in connection with the five
act vaudeville program, topped by Jack
Lew and his Four symphony Sisters.
Miss Hyland appears IN the role OF
Wtniired Bryce daughter OF q college
professor whose ambition 10 write
popular novel Of so-called bohemian
lie takes her from her simple home to
the artists quarter Of n big city Her
adventures amid the Bohemian set OF
New York are amusing, interesting and
fun OF dramatic situations,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
PAY CITY EMPLOYEES
IN TIME FOR XMAS

Clerks in the office of Dave Wells.
city paymaster, are working overtime
making out salary checks for patrolmen
end firemen In order that the men will
get their stipends in time to purchase
Christmas presents. This will give
them four days In which to make pur-
Chases.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
SOMETIMES ONE GETS
DAMAGES WHEN HIT

Albert Moore, injured in an automo-
bile collision with a car said to have
been driven by II. II. Russell, was
awarded judgment for damages in
the sum of $1,000 by jury in Judge
Pittman's court late Thursday Rus
sell Is said to have been a lieutenant In
the army at the time of the accident
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
THIS DON NO KIN TO
LAD BYRON WROTE ON

Declaring that Don Kelso, her hus 4
band. several times threatened to blow.
out her brains, saying he had a good
pistol and intended to use it, Fannie
Kelso Thursday filed suit for divorce
in circuit court.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
River Bulletin.

'Rise Fall
The river in the Memnhls district will
rise for four or five days, reaching a
stage close to SO feet at Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
CLOSE CHANCERY COURTS

The chancery courts will close their
doors after next Monday until after the
holidays, as will the four circuit courts.
but the clerqs' offices will remain open
to file bills.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-22
WIMMIN'
BY BERENICE NJ. HARRISON.

BY BERENICE NJ. HARRISON.
yYOU kno1r IFS funny bout rs 1rin-
Y min From nsfn' PANT TO goin' ~
steimmir', hey's lots of things
iee shouldn't do, like bniidin' bonss, or
maxim shoe
We're NOT supposed TO eVen guess at
Srhdt IS ri0hf-ov scickedaess We oia't
10 Uear oar skirts too high, no, make
a speech, 'thost actin shy \
Oar eyes tUd'n't given Ms to see things
ds they really, honest be. We're 'sposed
TO ifve up in cloud at never, neyer
talk ont loud. Ne ought TO learn jnJt
hote TO speak as Hkes bfeomin', swset
an meek.
If See goes hwHtin trtth a gur-Ldy
THAT'S only just fer fan # sce bring
some good game Goisn, the men along
wiH SqniHt an fropn, an say it scas an
accident, fer aimia' tvimuin suasn'f
meant
An so along on dozpn the line, tfs
"rromsn week" and most 6itire." Bat
our time's eorsin' doH't feySif, rre'H git
them Pants an tVsor EN- yet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-22
NAGGlNG---OUEEN
OF INDOOR SPORTS

masculine naggers, but the feminine ones
are legion. Sometimes the nagger is a
mother who can not let her children
have a moments peace without picking
at them; or perhaps she is sister, who
drives her brother to distraction with
her constant pickering and fault-find-
ing
Most frequently of all, however, she
is wife, vino concentrates on her hus-
band until any normal, right-minded
person would find him perfectly justified
in seeking separation. There is moth
ing so completely exhausting and nerye-
racking as Lying with nagger, and for
a man who, has serious business prob
lens to face the home atmosphere be-
comes almost unbearable.
II you women could learn to look at
seeming faults from the other point of
view. you would not find so much cause
for constant complaint You have just
as many faults as your husband, son or
brother. What right have you. then, TO
throw the FIRST stoneS"