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What Strange Order Ia Thls7

S&Nella Mills. who rambled into town
AbQht two years ago and Joined Hal
lHoyt,s company. says she is fast be.
coming famous in the business. Her
latest triumph was scored here this
week, Monday night it must have
been, when she was admitted to the
Flee Club. The constitution and BY
|laEs Of this honorable order are not
ACCESSIBLE to ye scribe, and we are
|therefore unable to enlighten the pub.
Iic % to the real aims of the order and
qnalifi cationss for membership. But
Whatever the qualifications are. leila
says she's got 'em good and proper,
Tor the members initiated her with
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CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our hearted,
thanks through the columns OF this
paper to our friends and neighbors
for the many acts of Kindness shown
toward US during the illness and death
of our dear wife and mother, Mrs.
Mary Virginia Snowden. Also for the
beautiful flowers. May each person
who so kindly assisted US have just
as many warm and devoted friends
when affliction's hand is laid upon
them.
WILLIAM sNowDEN
6-15-1t AND FAMILY.
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WANT no RE NURSES.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, May 15.-
Many applications are being received
by DR.. A. X. Kessler and Miss Anna
Trimble. local members. for examina-
tons to be held here May 10 by the
state board Of examiners for register
ed nurses.
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Pride. also ut one time Q resident here.
Mrs. Shore is the widow or william
Shore. q former resident. Mrs. Shore
and nieces left this afternoon for
Clarksburg where they viii visit
friends and will probably return here
later. They were stopping at the Wat
son hotel.
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May piekford in Weird Character.

Masy Pickford in Weird Character.
Mary Pickford adds another strik.
ing characterization to her notable
repertoire of screen successes In the
adaptation OF Frances Hodgson Bur-
snett's great drama OF optimism, 1.-THE
Dawn OF Tomorrow" the world-fa-
nous story Of young girls unfalter-
ing faith and triumphant ultimate re-
ward which will be shown at Nelson's
to-day.
In this celebrated play that glad
tdened the hearts Of so many when
ipresented on the stage with Eleanor
Robson in the stellar role and the
screen version of which will cheer
as many thousands more. Mary Pick.
ford portrays the weird character Of
Glad. beautiful and ragged girl Of the
London slums whose underlying op-
1timfsm and heroic courage, even star
vation and deadly peril, are unable to
quench. The delicacy of Miss Pick
ford's portrayal and the threads Of
forceful symbolism woven about the
drama are unforgettable.
How the ignorant little slum-girl,
by her beautiful faith in the mysteri-
Gus Power she but vaguely compre-
Ihends is enabled to save her sweet.
heart from the gallows, bringing him
q new hope and meaning OF life and
awakens his reprobate nephew to a
! lb&fter manhood, are wildly related In
this sublime drama Of human suffer
ling and sacrifice.
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Last TImes for rhIs Feature.

1 Today Is the last showing of "Shad.
(oW9 OF Suspicion" the feature In
(which Harold Lockwood made such a
pit shortly before his untlmely death.
|5ntaadttion to the drama, Smiling Bill
Parsons is booked fora comedy and
|the Ford Weekly will also be pro-
|1eEted.
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srown.Horner.
Returned Home.

Mrs. Edwin Brooks, who had been
the guests of her parents, DIR. ana
Mrs. c. o. Henry, in Fairmont avenue
for the past several weeks, left yester.
day for her home at Hagerstown, Md.
Mrs. Brooks was an honor guest at a
number of social affairs during her
visit here.
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Weekly Dance

A large number Ut persons attending
the weekly dance at the Elks club
rooms this evening and preparations
have been made to make this affair q
most enjoyable one. Good music will
be furnished and a delightful time
will be he'd by the Elks and their Ia
dies who will attend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-15
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

dinner served at the social rooms of
the church on the evening Of May 81
The wives OF the members OF the class
and members OF the Presbyterian le-
gion will be guests on this occasion
and an enjoyable time is anticipated.
Covers VIII be laid for 200. The
dinner will be served at six O'Clock
and following the dinner the choir of
the church will render a program OF
music.
For Guest.
Having as her honor guest, Mrs,
Polk of Fairmont, Mrs. J. r. Thomas,
entertained with bridge party, fol.
lowed by tea In her home in Virginia
street Monday afternoon. Mrs. Polk
is Mrs. Robert Spillman's guest.
Charleston Gazette.
Lecture Tonight.
Much interest centers tonight in the
lecture to be given by the Rev. John
Brown at the First Baptist church on
the subject with the Army in
France" Rev. Mr.. Brown recently
returned from France where he did
splendid work among the .colored
troops and will have many interesting
things to relate concerning his expert
ences with the army. He is a pleas
ing speaker. The address will begin
at eight o'clock and is given under the
auspices of the Keystone Bible class
of the Baptist church.
Brown. Horner.
The marriage Of Miss Virtue Aline
Homer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Horner. Of East Park avenue,
and Franklin Earl Brown was solem.
nized last evening at the home of the
officiating minister. the Rev. w. j.
Eddy, IN Walnut avenue. Miss Hor.
ner is charming and cultured young
woman Of this city and Mr.. Brown is
employed with the Koppers company
engaged in building the government
plant on the East side. After June /
they will be at home on the East side.
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Film Does Not Evade truth.

Film Does Not Evade Truth.
Fit to Win" showing at the Grand
today Is six-reel picture, made or
ftgiAally for use in the army as warn
ing to the soldiers Of the dangers of
sexual immortality and shows with alb
solute frankness the price man pays
for breaking the physical and moral
law .
It.does not belong in a family thea
tire TO be shown to mixed audience
OF men and women.
Under proper conditions its exhibit.
ton Is bound to benefit the general
health of the country. It gives the
facts about its subject in way that
cannot be misunderstood. A spade is
called spade.
There is no attempt to disguise any
ugly truths under scientific terms.
Any false ideas that young man may
have about the seriousness OF venereal
disease are corrected by showing VIC
tins OF wrongdofng in different stages
OF their suffering and explaining the
difficulty Of effecting cure.
Fit to Win" has well constructed
story-the story of five young chaps
who enlist and are sent to one OF the
training camps. Four OF them. on
leave" one night, spend part of the
time with immoral women. AS a con-
sequence when the company is sent to
France three of the boys are left be-
hind, being physically unfit for duty.
Billy Hale, the only one OF the five
who, kept entirely away from tempta-
ton, comes back a lieutenant, and the
unwilling "slackers" feel keenly the
loss Of their chance to serve their
country and share in the honor be-
slowed upon the returning soldiers.
MANY well mentioned persons will
object to Eft to Win" and will call 1t
fdirty picture" It's exhibition, un-
der proper conditions, will do more
good than harm.
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Farewell Party

Farewell Party.
Miss Nola Keister Of near Weston
was delightfully."- entertained at a
farewell party given in her honor by
MISC Lillian McEwan at the latter's
home ON Fourth street last night. Miss
keister has been visiting friends In
this city for several months and is re-
turning hcme. During her stay here,
she had moved about in large circle
OF friends many Of whom were pres.
emit at the farewell party. Dainty re-
f1eshments were served by the hos
tess, games were INDUCED in until the
hour was late when. after all united in
expressing their appreciation of the
excellent entertainment provided for
them by the hostess, and regretting
the departure Of Miss Keister, they
departed for their homes.
Served Dinner.
A dinner OF elaborate appointments
was given last evening at the State
Normal school by the male members
OF the faculty under the supervision
of Miss Harriet Chapel's class in do
nestle science. A fine menu was
beautifully served by the young ladies
composing the class. Prof. Walter
Barnes presided as the host and the
guests included the school superin-
tendents Of the city and county and
the principals OF the high and ward
schools. Covers were laid for: City
Superintendent OF schools Otis G. Will
son Supt. w. A. Hustead OF the East
Side schools; County Superintendent
Homer C. Toothman. Retiring County
Superintendent w. E. Michael. Princi-
pal George II. Colebank Of the high
school; Principal Glen A. Keister OF
the Barnes school; Principal w. E.
Buckley Of the Butcher school; Prin-
cipal w. A. Crowl of the Fleming
school; Principal NJ. H. Cole OF the
White school; Principal ]. s. Hawkins
of the Miller school; Profs. Barnes, e.
l.. Lively, E. E. Mercer, Frank s.
White. M. Turner and H. j. McGinnis
Of the Normal faculty.
Special Meeting.
A special meeting Of Court Joan Of
Arc, Daughters of Isabella, is called
for Friday evening Of this week at fine
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IN THE
FRONT ROW
HEApLINERs TONIGHT.
Musical Comedy.
PhotopIays
Hippodrome...Z arrow's "Fashionettes

BY. y" mublCAt SoIO6oys
Htppodrorne...Zarrow's "Fashionettes'
PhotopIays.
Nelson. i. The Dawn of Tomorrow
Dixie. ..................F For Freedom
Princess. ..... Shadows of Suspicion
iGr4nd. .....a.............F Fit to Win
N.Sh.ANY have been wondering since
.iM the death OF Sidney Drew Just
- how his place on the Drew COM
sedy team would be filled. The secret
- out with the announcement by the
jpreitdent OF the v. B. K. Film corpora
ton that the comedy parts formerly
played by Mr.. Drew will hereafter be
taken care Of by Ernest Truck. The
tyne Of screen comedy formerly offer
ed by the Drews is favored .nstitu.
tton, and there is enough demand for
comedtes OF distinction to warrant the
present producer exerting the great
lest effort to maintain the high stand
ard Mr.. Truck began his screen ca
feet with Mary Pickford and is now in
the Paramount-Lasky organization.
He Is now playing the Fulton theatre
New York, with Edith Taliaferro. In
Please Get Married." and is the
youngest male comedy star on Broad.
way despite the fact that he has been
ON the stage for twenty-one years.
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To Have Dinner.
AS a windup Of the years social
events the Mems Bible class Of the
First Presbyterian church will have a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-15
SpecIaI MeetIno.

A special meeting of Court Joan OF
Arc, Daughters of Isabella. is called
for Friday evening OF this week at the
X. Of G. hal. All members are re-
quested to be present.
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Business Questions Answered

am desirous OF getting into tho selling
game. but how what to sell I do not
KNOW Am graduate of high school and
nave also taken one year at the Wharton
school OF Finance and Commerce at the
University OF Pennsylvania. Am a fluent
speaker and feel sure could put II over
IL was acquainted with the article I was
selling. As TO personality, according TO
criticisms of friends. pleasing.
have a general knowledge OF mechanics
having been craftsman for the last three
years and at which am now working.
w. M. r.
Have mailed you names Of good books
on selling and advertising. Especially do
| commend to your notice the new edi-
ton of my own book entitled principles
OF Salesmanship", (Ronald Press, New
York;, for / devote several chapters to
the methods of selling ones services,
You will doubtless find this book at the
public library.
Remember that 1t is one thing to know
the principles and rules of selling. but
another matter to be successful. You
should plan TO sell articles which you
know thoroughly and in which YOU are
really interested. 1t is a fact that un-
less you know and love the goods you
have to sell and can express your knowl-
edge and liking enthusiastically. you
can't expect other people to Be inter-
ested in them.
Good luck to you.
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to a girls modesty. But Aldrich knew
where love spoke out when it was
honest and clean, any subterfuge in
matters of the heart provoked sus-
picion. A giIl's reputation was at
stake. Rumors travel fast in Acadia
the lie as fast as the truth. He knew
that the story OF Beaulieu's daughter
would flash from tongue to tongue
along the border.
"A man has a right to love a girl"
he said. IN leave it to you if am
to be blamed for loving Evangellne
Beaulieu."
"If she has ever given you that fine
look what she give you now, you would
be a very queer man If you did nc
love her" remarked Supple Jack, WI h
a softness that started a ripple pf
laughter.
LET 1t be known that I love ha r.
And I'll not let any man insult her =
not even her own father"
She had not spoken. Her eyes told
him all. He pressed her hands. ne
leased them and stepped back to the
astounded and gogglinE Vetal.
THAT is the way It stands, sir Yd u
will have to make the best OF IT, Whs in
you are in a different frame of min d
I will come to you and talk as man to
man."
The power to speak seemed 10 have
left Vetal. There in the circle of faces
he squinted about him IN the dim
moonlight. There was no misunder.
standing the attitude Of the throng.
They were against him.
you better go off home, Vetal,"
advised old Rancourt. 1--WE are good
friends TO your girl, and we don't
think your place is the best place for
| her"
They looked for him to rage, but
he did not.
IT have promised her to marry Dave
Roi," he said, DULY. "My word -
given. have no fight with you
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shattered His voice broke with the
shrill tones OF hysteria.
1T is you-you who steal a girl
from her father and make trouble in
an Acadian home where women have
obey" He threatened Aldrich with
his fists. "She has not been Beau
lieu's girl since she saw you at st.
Basil, you Yankee spy! You have put
the notions into her head. 1t will
be said that Beaulieu's own girl has
Knocked him--has run off with Yam
kee. The men who come on my place
will grin at me. 1 have no more com.
fort. Even the men who owe me
money will laugh behind my back.
You have done It all!
an talk to you when you are a
man again" repeated the officer.
You have told them to listen TO
you! Now 1 tell them to listen to
me. Send this word along the border.
You shall not have my girl"
He walked backward. his arms vi,
brating above his head.
Hear what I say! You shall not
have my girl. I'll kill you first so
that there shall be one Yankee sneak
the less!!"
That's the very bad talk, Vetal,n
warned Supple Jack. For when a
man threatens and the news goes wide
about, then it may happen that there
will be blood on his head, If not on
his hands" He pointed to the Off.
GERS bandaged arm. "There are bad
men on this border-and your talk
may make them bolder."
IF it makes any man so bold that
he will shoot and kill, then I'll go TO
prison for 1t IL no one else is found"
raved Beaulieu. He climbed into his
wagon, lashed his horse, and the
little group listened In shocked silence
till his curses died in the distance.
Aldrich drew the girl to him and
soothed her as one seeks TO comfort a
grieving child.
"I hope you will take this word Of
advice from me without thinking I'm
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took frot him the self.restraint that
had govetned him at the first meeting,
when shd had been shamed as ruth
lessly as how. lie walked up TO the
girl He out out his hands, and after
a time she surrendered her hands to
him. "yal may listen, good folks
who are hdre," he said. II love Evan
geline Beatlieu with all my heart and
soul. l have never spoken of love to
her befom. But 1 want you all to
understand it. I want only tie right
word to 20 out about us. I love her
honestly, and l asked her love in re-
turn"
Under olller circumstances in other
places, that declaration before gaping
onlookers who have been cruel affront
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EPISODE l
THE PROBLEM OF THE RETURNED
FURNITURE
(Copyright)
CHAPTER "

CHAPTER ~
HAzELBROOK delivered all his fur
- niture by horse-drawn teams-no
automobile agent had yet convinced him
of the desirability Of changing.
The horses were splendid animals and
well cared for--Hazelbrook's nature
made him solicitous for their welfare
but the wagons were under the care
eff Emmet. His cheese pairing nature OBJ
jected TO spending money on keeping
them in good repair, so, while the horses
were excellent, the wagons were decid-
edly rlckety.
AS Jim and started on our delivery
trip the team creaked and bumped over
the rather poor paving in Rowcaster.
The furniture was well roped down. but
even at that / could hear occasional
squeaks.
The first place of delivery was fairly
near the store, so in a. few minutes we
were busy unroping the furniture and
taking Off the four dinlng-room chairs
and the medicine cupboard that had to
be delivered.
Jim rang the bell, but without wait
ing for an answer, came back TO the
team and grabbed a couple of chairs
that I passed down to him.
woman had now opened the door
and, of course, knew why we were there.
Jim sauntered into the house with the
chairs, and followed with the medicine
chest.
Which room dye want 'em in,
missus?" he asked.
on being told, he dropped them in
the right room and went for the other
two. which he put near the others.
Cant you set up the medicine chest
for me?' the woman asked.
I'VE amt allowed to, missus--you kin
do 1t easy, though-sign here, please"
Where are the screws to fasten the
medicine chest TO the wall?" the woman
inquired.
Amt there none there?' asked Jim.
mo. there aren't, as you can see for
yourself" said the woman testify.
Did yer order any?" drawled Jim.
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"Of course not. expected screws
with IT," She was growing vexed.
TOO bad, I'll tell 'em ter mail yer
couple-sign here, please"
But the woman wanted the two screws
for the medicine chest and Jim's indif-
ference aggravated her. OF course, !
kept in the background and merely OBJ
served.
Finally she said. "Ill sign for the
chairs, but you can take the chest back.
I won't sign for that until it's complete
Jim shrugged his shoulders. "As you
like. missus."
Picking up the chest, he said, Good
morning, missus,''-then to me, Come
along, kid" and out we went.
Some o. them old hens make me
Sick" he growled, and spat contemptu-
ously.
At the second delivery place every
thing was fine except that the young
man Of the house-it was the home of
newly married couple obviously
carefully examined each Of tho several
small articles and complained Of two
scratches which marred their fresh
ness.
Jim chewed indifferently until the
young man finally signed for the goods.
Then we got on the team and drove off
to the last delivery place.
This was several miles out and, as II
was getting late, Jim whipped up the
horses, and the team went creaking and
swinging along the country roads at a
goodly pace.
Arriving at the farmhouse where a
talking machine and some records, a
baby chair and a screen had to be de-
livered, 1t took us no time to get them
into the house.
The returned medicine chest had been
placed on top Of the load and during
the ride one corner had forced hole
in the screen, with the result that the
latter was declined.
"Some people expect a h Of lot
for their money--cheap skates, too with
their dollar a week." sneered Jim, as
We put the screen back into the team.
on the bottom of the empty wagon
1 sp!ed two tiny packages. Examination
showed one to be talking machine nee
] dies, which promptly delivered. The
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claws scratched the nearest dogs and
his heavy paws knocked them over.
They were so startled they never STOP
ped to fight. They just yelled and start
ed for home.
Lonesome Bear reared up on his hind
legs. This put his shining head away
up in the air. The dogs farther back
could see the head, but they couldn't
see Lonesome Bears body. Naturally,
they thought he was a cat of elephant
size, and they started away from there
SO fast that they nearly outrap the
sound of their own frightened ye,ps In
remarkably quick time there wasn't a
dog in sight or sound.
'Hurrah," cried Ttggy sliding down
the tree. "Now we can rescue the Boy
Who Howls."
Be careful" warned Billy Belgium
hurrying to protect her. Remember
we still have tie Black Hoof clan to
deal with"
Pooh Pooh - answered Peggy, hid :
ing herself behind the tree where Reggie
was held prisoner. II know who those
rascals are Then she raised her voice
in tone of stern command. Members
CT the Black Hoof clan, your secret is
discovered. Balky Sam. Billy Goat,
Johnny Bull and Judge Owl, stand forth. y
For a moment there was silence. Then
from the blackness of the bushes four
heads peered forth into tine moonlight
a mule, goat, n bulldog and an owl.
They looked around TO see who had
spoken.
who dares TO enter the realm of the
Black HoOf and betray its secrets?" they
asked, in trembling voices.
Il do-Peggy, the worlds greatest girl
detective?"
TOMORROW ,cHl be told how Reggie
is cured Of his hoUling.)
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THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
ON SUNSET HILL
BY Christine Hayes

AS SHE pinned on her hat Anne
"A Waring suppressed a savage desire
to tear it into shreds and instead
smiled encouragingly at her reflection In
the cheap square mirror
"A good, brisk walk. and you'll be a
new woman, my dear" she said.
A good, brisk walk was Annes stock
remedy for a dark blue afternoon. IL
had never failed. perhaps because she
was seldom troubled with dark blue af-
ternoons.
Indirectly the hat was responsible for
this one-hence the brief annihilatiye
impulse. Directly, however, a thought
less remark was to blame, one of those
chance shots that hurt by their very
truth.
1t was Saturday, and a halliday at
the office, so after lunch she had run
in TO see her sister Her twelve-year-
old niece, Ruth, had greeted her with
"Oh, auntie, just love you in that hat !!
Don't you think smaH hats are SO much
more becoming to middle-aged people?"
Anne had gasped, thankful that Ruth
was rafting on without noticing her
discontinue. She had made a hurried
departure and. locking herself in her
lodging house room. had striven to
readjust her world. Somehow she had
never thought of herself as middle
aged. And by modern standards she
was not The idea had come like a
shock and 1t was not welcome. She
could not have told why. Certainly she