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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26
NIS GREATEST
CHRISTMAS THIS ].
CRY EVER HAD.
l3ittle Children Especially
Were Well Taken
Care Of.
IIR|E WEATHER WAS IDEAL
Elks Had Fine Party at the
Miller School During
Afternoon.
TIE WEATHER WAS IDEAL.

Yesterday was Christmas day in
deed and in nearly every home was
D gorgeous tree with many presents
scattered everywhere and much white
tissue paper ana red ribbon and
pretty cards tossed all over the
b6use-and there were nut shells and
4tted candy boxes and sick children.
And Grandma and Aunt Jane and
Dad and Mother and all the relatives
ate along with the rest of the chill
dren until by night there wasn't a
scrap of room for one bite of supper.
Nobody even though Of it! Every
charitable organization in the city
was at the bottom Of some happiness
outside of fortunate homes; and lit
lie, neglected children were given
warm clothes and good food and toys
because OF these. First came the
home Joys. Next came the Times
! Fund happenings with over $4,000
rent on the poor in Fairmont. After
al the Hlks entertained 300 chill
IN at the Miller school, many OF
IN foreigners. The hotels catered
he homeless doing their utmost.
restaurants cooked elaborate,
dt-ot-the-ordinary dinners. The
clerks kwho worked hard all week
rested. The street car conductors
and motormen had lite to do and en-
scyed the day. Store keepers and
their forces thanked God for Christ
mas. Young folks home from school
for the holidays had matinee dance
at The Fairmont and danced till their
+ toes ached. Last night many of the
\ city clubs held social meetings. and
made merry. The Sayation Army took
care OF eight dear little nursery
waits some without parents and
Others having a mother perhaps who
couldn't provide Christmas. These
babies had everything the heart could
desire,,e The Army hall did Christ
mas up brown in the evening with an
entertainment and presents and d
tree for about 100.
The churches, two Catholics and
one Episcopal stopped to thank God
\ in services held during the day.
Z Many could not have been entirely
happy yesterday without first thank
ing the Father for His -, whose
tCon.nued on ,pe9e tour.l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26
Christmas Program
at Fleming Church

A large number of men, women
and children enjoyed the Christmas
tree and program at the Fleming
church last evening. Thefchapel was
packed to capacity and program of
an interesting nature was success
fully carried out. A feature Of this
program was, Christmas solo sung
beautifully by Mrs. D. p. Fitch. A
Christmas tree was a feature of the
evening and from this tree toys, can
dy and fruit were distributed to the
children. Presents were given sew
eral children who had been faithful
in attendance upon the Sabbath
school during the year. The COM
munity spirit prevailed throughout
the eyenin gand the affair was highly
successful.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26
B, & o.. Xmas Tfagsl
AT Height Yesterday

Christmas travel on the Ral more
and Ohio railroad was the beas lest ill
history in the Fafrmont section ae
cording to ]. D. Hecker, ticket ageIlts
Practically all Of the business was
short hauls and few people faYeled
further than aPIttaburgR.
Travel, on the lfonong gahela
way was heavy over Ghristm s day
Harry Henry, baggage master aJ,
the Fafrmett station OF the onoll-
gaheIa Railway retu rted today from
his home at Whitley Greene scoti
Pa, where he spent Christmas at liist
home: ,s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26
Furbee Funeral to
Be Held Saturday

Funeral services over the body of
Howard r. Furbee, distinguished
citizen of Marion county whose death
occurred "Wednesday morning at his
home in Mannington will be held Sat
urday afternoon at two O'Clock from
the Methodist Episcopal church at
Warrington. The services will be
conducted by the Rev. John Beddow
and interment will be made in the
Warrington cemetery following the,
services, A request has been made
that no flowers be sent to the home.
Several local people will attend the
funeral. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26

New Years at the "Y"-The Y. NJ
C.iA. will give a New Years party
on New Years night from 1880 to
10 O'Clock and the public is cordially
invited to attend. There will be an
orchestra and a son-fest with a good
leader and probably some good solos.
Games and stunts will follow regu-
lar program which Is being pinned
and after this there will be an in
formal social hour with refreshments
served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26
FITNERAL OF MRS. KING.

The funeral of Mrs. Dorcas H.
King, an aged and highly respected
woman of this community, whose
death took place on Wednesday morn
ing, was held yesterday afternoon at
Rays chapel. Services were conduct
ed by the Rev. S. ]. Satterfeld and
interment was made by Undertaken
R. L. Cunningham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26
STANDARD OIL BUYS
OIL IN RUMANIA
Half Million Barrels of Re-
fined Product Con-
tracted For.

GENEVA, THURSDAY, Dec. 25.-
Contracts have just been closed by
the Standard Oil company with the
Roumanian government and with pri-
vate firms here for half million bar
rels of refined petroleum, according
to Bucharest dispatch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26
AZ RoId cuese

.'The man who prentended he want
ed alcohol for his radiator made him
self terribly sick by drinking II" said
Mr.. Chuggtns, eproachfully.
Whats the matter with hirn% in
uV-ft. ;Ne ysIrp@s proprietor.
"l dino exactly Mebbe you'd call 1t
auto into1ication." Washington
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26
Boy Scouts
To Benefit by
Gas Boom
IBy Associated Pressl

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 26. : Com
mon Pleas court today gave troop
Number 4, Boy Scouts of MCKees-
port, permission to lease a lot it
owns in the natural gas belt for
drilling purposes. The lot was
given to the troop some time ago
by Harry Bruce and his wife, Liz
zie Bruce.
Under the terms of the petition
filed in court the troop is TO get
$4,000 for the lease and one'eighth
Of what the well brings forth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26
M GrIn

solicltor-You don't think my Job a
real one? Why, I'm travelling sales-
man. sell brains, not muscle.
SoliCtted-Well, | must say, you're
the first travelling salesman ] ever
saw that doesn't carry sample with
i'm Vale Record
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26
Lutherans Remember
Their Pastor at Xmas

At the Christmas entertainment of
Grace Lutheran Sunday School on
Tuesday evening the congregation
presented its pastor, Rev.. Roy ]. Mey-
or, wit ha purse containing $12. IN
addition Rev. MeYsF received several
personal chects and aNpumber Of
other gifts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26

PEKNG-!They,re building up the
little ones for the winter. And after
the bundles have been tied and fas-
tened there isn't much headway old
Jack Frost can mahe on the little
cnes. .
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26

LONDON Mis- Eva Baltour tic
Venus Of england, who has been 2
model for painters ana scaIp Y
coming to America, 70 appear On The
stage. Her beauty and tnfIn have
bee1 90 much the subj jects 81 art that
even poets have paid hc11ags b Aiiaa
Baltonr.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26
DELIVERED BY CARRIER IN FAIRMONT

NEW METHOD OF COLLECTION OF CIIl oOboOFNTIONo
AS the cost Of collection of city subscriptions very heavy and the
losses considerable method Of payment will be started January h
similar that used the collection of gas and electric light bills except
that the saving larger As newspaper does credit for circulation
it actually paid for paper will be deevred unless the sub
scripion has been paid
THE WEST VIRGINIAN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26

RoME.-Ths most beautiful and ia
vored gipltin Italy isNQonna Charlotte
Orlando, daughter Of thN former pre-
miet She won considerable repu-
tatiBh by her devotion to v work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26
Adjustment of Subscription Rates

For number of years The West Vngnian has had the reputation
If bena the best paper published anywhere city the size Of mont
This hs. been because people of FamOn have demanded news
paper Of high standard and every effort has been made by the
10 meet this public demand although has required great deal Of money
and effort
Ali newspaper; of the country facing serious situation at
the present time The paper which printed has become
So scarce that many Of the papers the large cities have been compelled
to reduce their papers the smaller towns compelled to go
out Of business This scarcity has forced the Of high that
added the increased every other item Of material and labor that
is required the making Of newspaper, impossible to maintain the
present standard of quality at the Id price.
We have increased advertising to help overcome the high
costs and advertisers have shown splendid spirit Of cooperation and
we believe that readers will be quite willing bear their share
order that the high quality Of The West Wgnan may be maintained
Therefore beginning with January Ist 1920 the for
The West Virginian will be as follows:
DELIVERED BY CARRIER IN FAIRMONT
Postcard statement will IMPoRTANT- subscription is
mailed paid the following rates
ne carrier in Fairmont will apply
One month 1OO one nontn oU
months. 300 Three months. z3U
800 Six months. 43O
year............... 1900 One $40
OUTSIDE OF FAIRMONT
n
One month ...........$ $3.50
200 year. GOO
BY Carrier.
A,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26

Railroad fuel shipments on We'd
nesday OF the Monongah division Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad were
IS cars. The largest consignment was
received by the Boston and Maine
railroad, which was q cars. All other
consignments were greatly reduced.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-18
1.-THE BIGGEST
BARGAIN ON EARTH"
That's What Souvenir Says of
The Pat" and He Ought.
to Know

The Patriot received a check from
Souvenir HustLing Busting William
Harrison Taylor of Hartford this
week for years subscription. That
is not strange, as Souvenir keeps his
own memory green as well as other
peoples memeries- That Souvenir.
himself an old newspaper man, calls
The Patriot the Biggest Bargain on
Earth" is not strange, especially in
these times of high prices when many
newspapers have greatly advanced
their subscription rates and most
weeklies are giving their readers pre-
pared plate matter in quantities. But
we will leave it to Souvenir, who
says:
Enclosed please find check No 90
for $3.50 III payment for the big
gest Bargain on Earth'-The Patriot
for one year. May it ever continue
to Please Particular People and Pro
mote Putnam Progress for tbs Popu-
lar, Progressive, Persistent, Patriotic.
Here's to. what you richly merit
Good Luck Galore.
Very Cordially yours,
Souvenir"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-18
JUNIOR ALUMNAE
HAVE ORGANIZED

The Junior Alumnae Chautauqua
Association has been organized, and
is now ready to take up the work of
booming Chautauqua. and of helping
the guarantors in any way that they
are able. At meeting and get-to-
gether held Monday evening. the fol-
lowing officers were chosen:
President, Ruth Aldrich
Vice President, Leroy Ames.
Secretary, Mary Carpenter.
Following the election of officers,
the alumnae members went to the
High school building, where games
and a social time were enjoyed. Miss
Hamilton. superintendent of Putnam
Chautauqua, presided. and entertain
ed with Chautauqua stories and anec-
dotes. A special guest for the eve
ming was Gabriel Hines. one of the
company that gave the Chautauqua
concert on Monday.
According to Mrs. Walter J. Bart
lett, local junior superintendent, the
Chautauqua Junior Alumnae bridge
in the gap coming between the juniors
and the adults who back the under
taking. "These boys and girls" said
Mrs. Bartlett, "are TO be the guaran-
tors of tomorrow, and their interest
is maintained, and they are of actual
service to the present guarantors
through their organization into an
alumnae association"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-18
DISTANCES SEEM
LONG OVER THERE
Motor Truck Driver Said He
Had Driven 5000, 900
Miles

Just as time passes quickly some
times and slowly at others, so at
times distances seem long and again
all too short. 1t must have seemed
long indeed to a young man who
drove a truck overseas during the
war.
The young man appeared to In
speetor Ralph Young, Tuesday, and
asked to have an automobile drivers
license issued to him. When asked
how far he had driven he replied
Five million miles"
The inspector asked him if he had
not annexed few too many eiphers,
and he replied that he had driven a
motor truck all over Europe and did
nj think so.
L the applicant IA correct he must
have been averagicS $4,000 miles a
year for the past IS years. Perhaps
he has and again perhaps 1t only
seemed so. A~ghow he WAS granted
a license.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-18
PUTNAM MEN TO
RECEIVE MEDALS
Plans Going Forward For
Welcome Home Day

At the joint meeting of the com.
mittee on Welcome Home Day and
the directors of the Chamber OF
Commerce, held Wednesday evening
arrangements we're made for the pur-
chase Of bronze souvenir medals Ia
be presented TO Putnan men who
served with the forces Of the United
States during the war. These medals
should prove valuable keepsake, and
are intended as a token of the towns
appreciation of the patriotism of those
who served as her representatives.
II is realized that many Of the men
are "fed up" with service stripes, in
sigma, and other trimmings; but all
these come from the nation as a
whole, while the medals to be pre-
scented by the town will serve as a
proof Of the respect in which the
boys are held by their own home
town folks.
The medals are Of a size appropri-
ate to be worn as a watch fob. beau
tifully finished, and engraved on the
face with the words, Omitted States
Forces, 1917-1s," and the National
Shield The reverse will bear the in
setiption, Presented by the people
of Putnam, Connecticut. in grateful
recognition of patriotic service in the
World War"
Every boy who entered the service
in any capacity will receive one Of the
medals, whether or not he is able to
be present on Welcome Home Day
Similar medals, with the addition Of
silver star, will be presented to the
families of those who made the su-
preme sacrifice for their country.
Reports of the various sub-com-
mittees showed that considerable
work had already been done in pre-
paration for the celebration on Labor
Day Efforts are now being made,
with every prospect of success, to Sc
cure as a speaker a man whose name
and reputation are international, and
who served with distinction in France
with the American Army.
Plans for the street decorations are
practically completed The public
buildings to be dressed for the occa
s,on will comprise the fire station,
hnh school and municipal building,
and street decorations will be display |
ed on Union Square, Main, Front, |
pomfret and Providence streets.
1t is now planned to import an out
of-town caterer to provide the ban
auet for the service men, which will |
be served in Hammond hall. Enter |
taihment features will be staged dur |
ing the banquet, and the committee |
IN charge promises that they will be |
the very best obtainable. The first |
intention had been to hold the ban
quet in Eagles hall, and a dance mi
the evening at Hammond hall; but it
was found that the floor at the latter
place was unsuited to dancing, con
sequentiy plans were shifted,
Four bands and large drum corps
viii be in the line Of march, according
80 provisions thus far made. Later,
Il the length of the parade warrants,
other bands may be added.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-18
Custom Hard to Down.

Pens made of feathers were common
in the seventh century, but so inveter-
ate was the old habit of writing with
reeds on parchment and paper that ID
continued long time after the first
use IF ouills. The custom of carry
ing a pen behind the ear is ancient. as
may be seen in the life OF st. Odo !:
HE saw a pea sticking in his ear IN
the manner of \ writer"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-18
TEACHERS MAY GET
MORE SALARY
Law Provides Grant for Aver
age Attendance to Be Used
AS a Bonus

Putnam's public school teachers
may get what will amount, approx.
mately. to a FIVE per cent advance in
salary if the town school COMMITTEES
carries out a proposal to take action
under the statute passed at the 1918
session Of the legislature.
This statute-seetion 343-provides
state grant Of 50 per pupil for the
average attendance at schools in any
town be made available by the state,
this money to be apportioned among
the teachers as bonus, intended to
stimulate interest among a larger
number in the profession Of teaching
to induce larger numbers Of high
school graduates to enter normal
schools ana prepare to be teachers
and otherwise assist in rescuing the
calling from the constantly growing
and widespread assertions that it has
had to face in the past four years.
The scarcity Of teachers and the diff
fculty Of securing proficient teachers
is held to be chiefly due to the low
wages paid them as compared with
what it Is possible for such well equip
ped persons to earn in many other
occupations
Under this new statute, Putnam, it
was estimated here Thursday, would
receive between $500 and $500
The procedure for securing the grant
is to have the town school committee
approve of accepting it. No other
action is necessary, it was stated.
There is one little hitch, however
In the hurry of putting through legis-
lation at the past session it was ne
elected to pass bill providing an
for carrying out the
provision of Section 343
1t is eontended here, though. that
this was manifestly the intent of the
legislature, and this being true that
towns may proceed under the new
statute and authorize. through their
school committees, the payment of
the extra money to their teachers, de-
pending on the next session of the
legislature to pass a deficiency appro=
bill and thereby reimburse
the towns for the money they have
This is what will be done
in many towns, it is believed here,
so if Putnam doesn't do it it will not
be relieved of paying its share of the
extra cost of maintaining the teach
ing system, which cost will be dis
over all towns by the state.
School committees are empowered
TO apportion the money received un-
der the new act on an equal division
basis for each teacher or give extra
awards to especially efficient teach
ers. 1t is felt, however, that the
equal division basis IL the better one.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-18
Poor Relatives FIGURE.

She said with sigh, My, how glad
| am that l have poor relatives fg-
urel l can wear anything from the
frocks made for Cousin Anne. who Is
nearly six feet and looks like clothes
pin, 10 the suits built for Cousin Jane.
who i five feet and weighs one hun
dred and ii hty."
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-18

One of our exchanges tells about a
man who sunthoughtedg' left his
pocketbook. containing s.. ON counter
In a railway station. As an addition
to the English language we maintain
that unthoughtediy is unthinlable.-
ST. Low "epuhlic.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-18
Black Marble.

Black marble may be cleaned with a
mixture Of equal parts of peariash and
soft soap Apply this with flannel
and let IL remain on for some min
utes. Then rinse. first with warm and
then with cold water. When dry pol
ish with paraffin cloth until il shines.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-18
sBuiIy."

The word ''bullys as familiar term
Of address was employed In the time
Of Shakespeare and no doubt was old
EVEN then. In the sense OF praise
worthy, excellent as. THAT was bully
dinner IL is used both by Americans
aud by British subjects
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-18

home IN New Britain n.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-18
Ever-Ready
Dayl0

Light That Says ''There It IS
off EverRedy Dayo its kit Read took
no chances with light styles
hsvea very largea in stock
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-18
has. +. Lyon, Ialefcl

mn naIe Mr and US Ham Sayles nc II IhaS.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-18
The Store of
SERVICE
Ii Renders Real Service

What we like is the conf
dence of our customers. We
feel that we have the conf
dence of our Oldest custom
ers who have traded with us
for years. They order by tell
(ephone, send their children
or give the order to clerk
and they find that no matter
how the order is given they
can rely upon us to give them
lust what they want and al
ways to give them QUAIL
lTY. We wish to say to every
customer that you do not
need to think that you must
4 come to our store in person
to get. reliable service. We
will give your order every at
\ tention no matter how you
n get it to us for Real Service
Il includes reliability and it is
l through reliability of service
1 that our telephone order bus
II mess has so greatly expand
II ed. II you send us an order
H for coffee and do not specify
II the brand you want of course
we will send you our
II DUTCHESS COFFEE if you
H leave the choice to us, for we
II feel confident that Duchess
Il Coffee has no superior any
II where, and that is why we
II sell it. 1t is delicious, fra
II grant, and brews so many
/ good cups to the pound. The
/ proof is in drinking it. Try
| a pound and be convinced.
P. N. LeCIair's Sons
| Company
KEATS AND GROCERIES
or. Providence and Marshall SITS.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-18

The Savoyards rub crushed Glove
of garlic uponsa spot that has been
stung by wasp or bee. This makes
the swelling 80 down and drives away
the pain.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-18
pILESl PILES! PILES!
WILLIAMS PILE OINTMENT {

For Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles.
For sale by all druggists, mail SOC and 81 90
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props. Cisvs' Ohio
J. +. DONAHUE, Druggist. Putnam
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-31
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