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The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-06-27
Give Complimentary Dance

An informal dance was given by
the Maui High school girls last Sat
urday night at the Paia Community
house, in compliment to the Maui
students from the Honolulu Military
Academy who returned to their Maui
homes on the Claudine Saturday
morning. Among those honored were
Richard Sloggett, Jack Linton, Ted
Hair, Sewath Boyum, Hewitt Spark,
Dick and David Penhallow, Norman
Wells, Preston Chaplin, Theo. Searles,
Enrol Won Tempsky.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-06-27
Returns To Coast

Mrs. Sydney Allan Crysler, sister Of
Mrs. David Wadsworth, left for her
Portland home on the Manoa Satur-
day night. She has been the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Wadsworth for the
past two months and the recipient of
many social favors during her stay
here lYt
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-06-27
Kahului Union Church

kahului Union Church
Services as usual on Sunday. Rev.
A. Craig Bowdish will preach at the
evening service at 1880.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-06-27
IN THE CHI URCHES

MakaWao Union Church
Rev. A. Craig Bowdish, minister.
1000 Sunday School.
IL 100 Morning Service.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-06-27
viii Make Long Stay

Mrs. NJ. r. Kiester and young son,
arrived in Waikiki Tuesday night for
about a months stay. Mrs. Kiester
expects to leave in August for the
Coast for a long visit.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-06-27
@ $ q G. # e u j.
Miss Cleo Case Honored

Miss Cleo Case was the honored
luncheon guest Saturday of Mrs. Jack
Guard and Mrs. James f. Morgan at
their Kahala home, Honolulu. After
luncheon a swim was enjoyed.
Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Guards
guests were: Miss Cleo Case, the
honor guest, who has just returned
from college; Mrs. William Bibee,
Mrs. William Patty, Miss Violet Ather-
ton, Miss Gladys Halstead, Miss Jan
matt Sharp, Miss Doris Noble, Miss
Dorothy Hoogs, Miss Stella Hoogs
Miss Lucille Hoogs, Miss Kulamanu
McWayne and Miss Mary Smith.
Returned Home
Mr.. and Mrs. H.. d. Sloggett of
Makawao returned from Honolulu
last Friday.
Mrs. Harry Baldwin, who represent
ed Maui women at the Territorial
Fair returned to her Paia home on
Friday.
Mrs. H. B. Penhallow returned to
Wailuku Friday after visiting in the
Big City FOR several weeks.
Entertain For Guest
Mrs. John Fleming was hostess at
a small informal luncheon at the
Country Club in Honolulu last We'd
nesday, given in compliment to Mrs.
Frank Alexander of Maui.
4 4 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20
'N0OSEHfART LEGION
HAS LARGE CLASS

Quite boost to the membership 81!
Clarksburg Legion. SO. Mooseheast al
the wor,d wss ,iv.r 4, e....sSs. .,
.,... =, $50 ~
nlsn' Wneh lso candidates were IN
itiated at tho froiic, which wns held
in Moose Home, Fasrnont. OF the f6ai,
number. Fairmont had eighty.l No a.
plications, there having been 81, 81 tt9'
candidates present.
At the meeting q. l.. Burnette: u
Pittsburgh, deputy Grand reeent .of DE
Mooseheart Legion, installed the f0i.
lowing officers: past Grand fiN51es
10. nj. DoOIittie. Fa4nnont gI6ftH
Mcose. Henry 7. tonlieti q, clark.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20
THE MORNING Llsr.
What 4 Al People Say
and Some Side Remarks

Z ~ Cd
There IS much interest manifested IN
the matter Of assigning preachers for
the pulpit a. the First Methodist
church whore Rev. G. q. Goodwin EN-.
phasises at every opportunity that the
routine in which they will occupy the
pulpit is q great secret. One night last
week he charged James Heaton, the
leader Of tho community singing, with
giving away the preacher Of the even.
ing when he had the choir sing Shall
We Gather at the River?' preceding
the sermon OF Rev. w. j. Eddy. The
little drama was staged very well and
the singer feigned or evidenced sur.
prise which emphasized the Jest.
When this anecdote was told yester.
day the preacher was mentioned as
Rev. Eddy and someone asked which
one, explaining there was an eddy on
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20
Street Rb|LNA|n[N|
RAl LEGISLATION
They Want Spoilers Kept.
OF and Some Spread
ers Put on Cars.
Especial Dispatch to West viryiniau.)

lSpeclal UlSpatch to West V1rE1nia0.)
CHARLESTON, Jan. co. Backed by
local unions Of street car workers ct
Clarksburg, Fairmont, Parkersburg
and Wheeling, bin has been intro.
duced In the House By Delegate Weiss,
OF Ohio county, which would prohibit
the handling Of freight on passenger
cars and eliminate the practice Of
"spotting" alleged dishonest conduc-
tors. The measure also provides that
street cars shall BIZ equipped with q de.
vice which viii spread sand on the
sails which the car Is rounding curve,
and requires that cars be comfortably
heated.
w. NJ. Rogers, Of Fairmont, presi.
dent Of the West Virginia State Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor, is here in the inter.
ests OF the measure, which is now in
the hands Of the railroad committee.
Regarding the "spotting" practice,
hackers Of the measure say men charg-
ed with honestly by spoilers" are dis
charged without hearing and with
out knowing who made the charges.
This system, It is said, affords spot.
ter opportunity to injure personal
enemies.
Although most cars are now equip.
ped with sand.spreading devices, sup.
porters Of the bill say that the devices
are not modern and that the sand will
miss the rails when the car is round
ing curve.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20
ONE WAR LESSON.

fk hfst war ii which the fighters were tam.
q play. The hostess houses. neighborhood en-
si1nept: and boxing matches Of the environments
were The beginnings Of carefully sstematzed amusemens
that Accompanied the fighting force. from enrolment to
1emebiliz honographs and baseball bats, boxing
gloves were recognized as part Of the essen
ieI nilIlai qpment Recreation was planned like dill
Transport and Eationns. We tried to find the best way
Of doi,g taese things. Famous pusiG..s. wre.tlers.
baseball and physical trainers were hired 70 accom-.
p,ny Tie amy aud navy.
Ncunee carnations endorsed and sponsored BY The
goyefnenk taea hundreds Of millions Of dollars to pro-
Ndc helpful recreation. II was no small army
Of sahizess Of amusement that accompanied
he armed from csntonnent to fighting front and back
10 rest camps, convalescent stations and demob-
aizsticns quarters
Playing and fighting were interminsled and both were
The bste done. "a Surrey regiment actually dribbled
ipolbsA acto;s No Mans Land and into the German
tenches an advance. and American soldiers tell
If Baseball scores spoiled BY shells that blew away he
another Of lie thousand things that made this
var lessons that must be learned from this war
unlike al Other wars and their lessons
He careful planning Of play was official recognition
hat ON were human beings, citizens Of democ-
rocy hebhnG for human democratic happiness. II was
his ha boys with joyous Joking, ,nconquerable
defiance 81 through the red he'll Of battle to glorious
nciorg. C KEPT them ht and brought them back the
-leanest amy thai ever answered a roll call
We leataes much about playing as well as fighting IN
this WI learned that vicious diversions could be
fought npsl abundant recreation than BY super
abundant ehins We learned that play as well as
government lnrst be democratic Patemaistic pa,roniz-
ing, Up directing aud debating. reused resentment
Or was bnaisd indifference Only where skilled lead
trshp wss the spirit Of cooperation was sue
eess attained.
lssfnsd that such democratic play j. essential to
vigorous in fighting Or working The boys at the
i,oss playing and fighting and went into the
great the same spirit they leaned in genter
sports labor shall b able 10 include that spirit
oi with joyous rivalry in accomplish
msn1 have learned one more great lesson the war
4isd q ssssh
Tic len re can do 1, 70 save the splendid machinery
we build fot rsanizadon Of Amusement among the
oIdsz snd saoss and It 10 civil life The dull boy
produced b and 10 play Is an inefficient worker
md pop centers. even more than
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20
TKE REASON IS PLAIM.

XX1E'RE al hero worshipper. When We pass OF ST
w beside a uniformed chap in jaunty overseas cap
how we 'itch" to ask him a hundred quesionsl
That lad with limp. or the one with empty sleeve
couldn't he chill us and thrill US if we dared 70 quiz him
enough to start his storya
There .te stripe. on this fellows ann near Ii. shoulder
and ones like them only reversed above the cuff Of his
sleeve. Cheyrons. he calls them. What do they sgnfy7
Gold means this, red that blue something else. and silver
too. has different tale to tell Look at that
godsl What's that on his hat2 See the red and purple
triangle on His shoulder with letters on it. And whats the
green and red cord FORE The star above those VS.
which anna Does that make difference, too7 Is he
sergeant or just colone2
The marks and insignia Of The service are almost as
much mystery to the men in it as to the civilian. Even the
commissioned officers Of lesser rank are often unable to
identity branches Of the service foreign to their own
The divisions could be marked plainly in numerals but
instead. weird Trademarks are designed to confuse US.
There ran be no other reasonl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20
personals.

| h. r. i /.
Sherman Myers Of Chiefton was a
social caller in town I Saturday.
I Lieutenant DR.. Barr Of Chiefton, was
Ia social caller In town Saturday.
Miss Hallic Orr was a recent out OF
town caller.
Mrs. 9. shalvau, brother Of Erba-
con, was calling in town Saturday.
Private Freeman Post Is at his home
In Middletown, after seeing service in
France. Private Post was wounded in
the left arm.
Mrs, Roy Adds was calling In Fair
mont Sunday.
Mrs. Pearl and Miss Jennie vern
Glider nf Fairmont, was calling on
Mrs. Roy Adds. Sunday.
( =. Z. Knight OF Middletown was
called to Fairmont last week on bus.
mess
The following members Of the poca-
'llontas Lodge attended lodge and sup.
per Saturday. from Middletown: j.
w. SHUTTER, Mrs Chas. Whitman,
Mrs. Annie Simmons, Mrs. ) o.
Davis Miss Curry and Miss Belle
Morton.
Mrs. T. Harder was in Fairmont
Saturday afternoon attending to shop.
ping.
Mrs. Tom Everett was a shopper in
'Fairmont Saturday.
I Mrs. Kinsley Thomas Of Brookdaie
was o caller out Of town Saturday.
Mrs. g. ssalvati and son. Raymond,
and Mr.. Mathew Turkovitch motored
to Fairnont Saturday
Miss Willie Nay was an ott Of town
caller Saturday night.
Marrina Morris. was a social caller
in Fairmont recently.
Dallas Shawn calling IN Fatrmont
on business Saturday. I.
Miss Frank Nay was 9 recent out
OF town caller.
Mrs. Henry Lambert and nephew.
Fred are spending the week end with
her mother. !,
Toney Carimo and Mr.. Gorge Hall
are playing in the orchestra at the
Grand Opera House Friday and SAT-
urday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20

Allen 3. Smith, whose death occurred Saturday morn
ing, was not only one Of the best newspaper in
West Virginia, but he was a snguary companionable
man, whose passing will create void in many hearts
Parkersburg suffered realloss in the death Of the
talented and loyable editor Of The Sentinel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20
lIoNDAY EVENING, JANUARY 90, 1919.

slsepe i, De United States Of Ameiea a sopa,,.
Asp ssypeople BY The people. 70, The people, pIo,s
ls dyped from he consent Of The governed;
asgcsast b q republic, a sovereign Nation Of manp
tols,; 9 ptttect Union one and in,eporabLe,
a6se principle, Of freedom. equality, JUS
|ei I'D feTttnoA ihestore believe Il |, M dutb
lc NJ love il: 70 support lis Constitution: 70
y respect is flag, and . defend agans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20
Mice to k. Of p.

At their last meeting the members
of the local K. OF p. lodge adopted the
following resolution:
The members OF the Black Diamond
Lodge No. 72, Knights OF Pythians,
request the pleasure of the suberdin.
ate lodges of this community on our
regular meeting Tuesday night OF each
week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20
An oyster supper

The members Of the rocahontas
Lodge gave an oyster supper in the
lodge room in the Coliseum building.
The menu consisted Of oyster stew,
crackers, celery, pickles, potato salad
and coffee. Covers were layed for
about fifty people. Every one seemed
to enjoy themselves.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20

GEO. w. DECKS FATHER DEAD.
George w. Deck has been called TO
Cumberland, Md, by the death Of his
father, John w. Deck, which occurred
there last week. He was aged ~
years and had been i'll for Q long time.
Besides his son, daughter. Mrs. n.
sC. Lowe, Of Moundsville, survives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20

Cook Hospital Saturday He was in
the hospital three weeks undergoing
an operation on his lung for penu.
monia. The child was sick two months
previous TO going to the hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20

The law faculty Of the University Of Paris has taken
another try at the problem Of the former kaiser and
this time the conclusion s that while he is responsible
for the crimes committed by the German army and
navy special international court will have To be Gre
ated to try him. That sounds lot mole reasonable
than most Of the suggestions for the punishment Of
Wilhelm. Nowhere in this world would he be out of
the Jurisdiction of such court.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20

The newspapers would be dull in
deed Il all those "in the public eye
viewed publicity like william Gillette
the actor, who had card printed
which he hands to interviewers read
ing:
aMr. Gillette regrets that his
rule pertaining to interviews may
in any way bring distress TO the
publishers Of America, but he does
not feel that his views can be Of
value to the public at large. Ne
leaves the expressions Of personal
opinion in type to such persons as
seem 10 delight In that form OF
amusement
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20

J, N. Majority Of them commune down
But they do not lot q little thing
like that interfere with the practical
things Of life.
But where DO the gamblers got their
pull' That's the big question.
Most q them can't control their
And .hay have about 90 much In.
fluence in shaping public opinion az .
rabbit would have ct convention Of
wolves.
But they run !. ~: town.
And they keep on running II in spite
q public Indignation and pulpit de-
ntinciasion.
Gotta say this for them
They may DO shcrt "a the amount Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20
MONONGAH
Returned To MorqantoWn.

Returned To MorgantoWr'.
Raymond Salvati and Mathew Tur.
koyitch returned to Morgantown last
evening after spending the week end
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. %.
salyati and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Turko-
witch.
Returned Home.
The small son Of Mr.. and Mrs. An
thony Moosly returned home from
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20

Final figures compiled by the Geological Survey show
that coal production in this country for the caen1ar
year 1918 was s4,os2437 net tons greater than for
the previous year which itself very high year
Taken into consideration with the mild weather Of
winter and the abrupt stopping Of munition making
any many other kinds of war work. It is not at all
strange that there falling of in demand for coal
But there Indications that the turning point has
been reached The steel mills have Strengthened out
on q peace basis and they will soon again be heavy
buyers Of fuel and It will not be long before all the
other large consumers will follow suit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20
both sides Of the river. Innocent BY
stander then observed:
4 thought the eddy was in the
Alwauu t.stfl. t.-tt

County Clerk A. q. Martin vows
that he will not be one Of the perfor-
mers in the Elks Minstrel this year.
explaining:
II have had parts in every home !,
talent show the Elks has ever
given and / think I am entitled to
SIT out front once and see the
performance" IL
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20
4 BiSPRo1 ED THEORY.
n 4 isus # la.s wssk The iianufaetm.n' Record
printed Shs foIlowiinz:

VI
The New York Eun reminds the country that
Presdent Wilson, h his appeal to American
voters on October IS, said that failure to
return Democratic majority would be I'M
terpreted on the other side as Q Reputation
Of my leadership"
President Wilson, however, on the other
s gdo has been making great many speeches
In the name Of America and as leader and
interpreter Of what he believes 70 be Ameri-
can thought And 90 far as there Is any evil
dence seen By the public, Europe has not at
all regarded the defeat Of the Democratic
party IN the election as q reputation Of
President Wilson'S Leadership. Was Mr.. VIII
son wrong IN 1rorhesying that Europe would
measure his leadership BY the extent Of the
failure or success Of the Democratic party7 It
looks like he was for Europe does not seem
70 have paid much attention to the recent
election. despite the Presidents fear that 1t
would.
In spite Of the fact that there are many Americans who
do not like it, our future relations with The peoples o.
Europe going to be much more intimate than they have
been m the past and we think it highly important that he
obvious lesson Of the incident to which our New York anc
Baltimore contemporaries refer be impressed upon the
American people
Europe is not interested our party politics any more
than in the party politics Of France or England
If they satisfied our President OF our secretary Of state
speaks for the whole American people when he takes VI
international questions they do not fig whether he
is Republican. Democrat or Prohbiionst
President Wilson not the first American politician
who made the mistake Of believing that the course Of party
politics IN this country had some bearing upon our rela
tons with the rest Of the world but he is the first one
who has been IN position to the theory proved to Be
wrong The lesson will not be lost upon him. The gen
eral public might not be equally observing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20
CASUALTY
LIST

The following casualties are report.
ed by the commanding general Of the
American Expeditionary Forces:
Wounded severely, SO; wounded (de.
gree undetermined, 10; wounded
slightly. 8. Total, 50.
Wounded degree undetermined).
Priyates-
Gamer. Blair, Dc Kalb, W. Va.
Smith, Adam NJ, Nicola, W, Va.
THE MORNING LIST.
The following casualties are report
ed BY the commanding general Of the
American Expeditionary Forces:
Killed In action, IL; died from
wounds. 10; died from accident and
other causes, q; died Of disease. 90.
Total, 6s.
There were no West virginians In
the morning cas1slty list.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20

personal esteem they can command
but they are long on gall.
Over In Faris an airman won !
5000 prize for landing on the roof Of
q buildiu~ \,
shucks that's been done before.
But COME tc think OF Il the other
guys went on through.
This $4,000 bird stayed on the roof.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20

French aviator has successfully landed upon the
roof Of an ordinary house with an aeroplane He may
bea unusually skful operator and thus able to per-
form feats that other ers would not dare to attempt
but the fact that this has been done will encourage 9th
TO try until in the end the problem Of landing on
limited area will be solved And when it Is one Of
the greatest obstacles to general use OF planes viii be
removed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-20

According to the report Of the Sunday school union
Sunday school attendance in Fapmont showeda marked
Improvement yesterday. The fine weather may have
had something to do with that but on the other hand
this may be the hrst showing Of results from the
gelistc meetings which are being held in the city,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-20

Tuesday.
The Baptist Sunday school viii
hold their Christmas exercises next
Friday at the church.
At the Town Hall Monday evening
there viii be another meeting for the
purpose Of making Old Bridge a bor-
ough. The boundary map may be
seon in the p~ostoffice.
Harold Appleby, VINO has been
confined to the house with a bad cold,
is able to be back in the store again.
Perth Amboy Christmas shoppers
this week were Mrs. James Yates,
Blanche and Walter Yates, Mrs. Ray
mond Treat and daughter Marjorie
Mrs. Meyers and daughter Marie,
Miss Disbrow, Mrs. Edward Miller,
Jeanette Hendrickson, Mrs. Culver
and daughter Olive, Mr.. and Mrs
William Wooton, Mrs. Nicholas, Mr..
and Mrs. William Hel1enbach.
Mrs. William H. Boyd and Mrs
Lester Boyce were South River visi-
tors Thursday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-20
ADVENTURES
OF THE TWINS
bn Olive Rohen40 RarIoo

weren't any trees in the ~playroom."
And he told me-" said the drum in
a hollow voice, that every time he
saw a church steeple he wanted to
climb it."
well" spoke up the kite. ut APP
pears TO me he must be somewhere up
high. How would you Ike me to so
up and look ?"
"Goody!" cried Nancy. That's q
fine idea, Mr.. Kite! Nick can take
you out right now"
50 Nick took the kite and began to
let out the string. West wind seemed
anxious to join in the search, for he
too kthe kite and carried it up and up
and over and over, until it got to the
top of the church steeple where the
chimes were.
Hes looking" cried Nancy. ooh,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-20
OLD BRIDGE

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Baptist church spent IN enjoyable
afternoon sewing at the home of Mrs.
Leighton Appleby.'
David Burkett's daughter is sick
with diphtheria.
Miss Eleanor Brown is confined to
the house with a sever cold.
The NJ. E. church and Sunday
school will hold their Christmas ex-
ercises in the church Monday night
at 1880 o'clock.
The Old Bridge public school will
hold their Christmas exercises next
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-20
.,rs India Behringer.

SPOTSwOOD. Dec. 20.-FolloWinS
an illness of about a year, Mrs. Lyuaa
Rebringer. aged se~venty-three years
died at her home here yesterday. a
complication of diseases and genera
debility were the cause Of her death.
Mrs. Behringer was Dor in England
and come to America when a young
Girl. For the past thirty-five years
She has resided at Spotswood M our
ing the life of her husband, the iate
Michael Behringer. conducted Two
.welI-known hostelries, the West Emo
and Railroad Hotels. She mas HVeu
a retired life for some years: Sne Is
survived by two daughters. Mrs. Fred
w. Devoe. of Midtown and Mrs. Louis
Kahle, of this place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-20
MI Kite Helps to Hunt.

NJ HiIe dcIps 10 Hunt.
The twins finally decided to ask their
toys to help them in their search for
Jocko, their monkey. The magical
mushroom said 1t was a very good idea
and suggested a meeting.
So one fine morning Nick and
Nancy took them all out, even the
electric train and the ouiia board,
and when everyone had arrived Nancy
explained what it was all about.
Now, think hard" said Nancy,
Every, very hard! Did anybody hear
Jocko say where he was going? Did
he ever tell anyone he wanted to run
away?"
Well" said Jack ill., the = Box
thoughtfully, with his head on n
side, "he told me one time he didn't
see the use OF his long tail when there