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I H , . ==i IN THE FRONT ROWJ P HEADLINERS TONIGHT 8toek Production! . Hippodrome Je?o James Photopliyi Princeis .The Brand of Cowardice f> (HoImm ntia. i- n li ? iicinvui no lis nunnnine 2 Ideal ...Crimson Stain Mystery ; Orand The Parson of Panamlnt ; Dlxto Diana J rpHE Nelson bas an unusually ; I strong lay out today, In which ? * Helen Gibson's "The Trial Run" ilooms up as the chief attraction. An ; other episode of "Is 'Marriage a Pall ; ure" with Marguerite Clayton, Lillian Drew. Edward Arnold and Sydney J Alniworth In the' cast Is also being ' shown. Two comedy features are on the list, one of them a "Pokes and Z Jabs," which make In all a well hal ; anced bill. ? "Jesse James" at the Hippodrome ; tonight by the Hippodrome Players ? will give Fairmont theatre-gores the * thrill of the season. The scenic de ' tails of this story of the famous ban Jla ? - - - mi iibtb ?ii iteen careiuu arranged The burning of Dr. Samuel's home, the ?great train robbery, the cave scent end the death of Jesse James are fea J lures that will furnish thrills aplenty "I'd like to play the part of 'Bull J Whalen," piped'a shrill voice behind V Director Cabanne when he was se /.lectlng the cast for "The Great So {"ret," the Metro serial which Is soor t to be shown here. Without turning i Cabanne replied: 5 "Not with a volco Ilko that." f "Well, look mo over," Insisted tht J applicant. Cabanne did. lie saw i ; six-footer with broad shoulders anil X a face that It looked like It might dc ; tattle with a stone quarry, j "Vou're hired." said the director - The man who thus "landed" the part ' if "Bull" Whalen was Big Tom Blake ; who was Interested with Billy Gibsoc In promoting boxing bouts. Call Kane, celebrated star of the smton and the speaking stage, ha: signed a long term contract to appeal in. American Film company protluc i tlona for Mutual distribution. The contract and all formal legal agreements were closed recently bj v ' the signature of Samuol Sheffield Hutchinson, president of the Amerl ' can Film company. In Chicago?thu: ending long negotiations which were I nnonaH ihamiM. ?.?* M 1vj>?ucu wiuugu iuo mutual a iiaw luin otfce. "" ljlss Kane la preparing for her de parture for Santa Barbara, where she will begin work at the American's western studios about January 22. She ' s now appearing with Important sue : cess In "The Harp of Life" at the Globe theatre, In New York. After the Hippodrome Players close .heir engagement here the house will i?be given over io. musical tabs, tht flrstittractlon bolng Gracey's Musical mpnny. This organization played to big business at the same bouse last season but we notlde In the raster that It is almost an entirely new ^company. Gracty, himself, being the "only one of the big features seen hero ? before. OLD STAGER. I INDUSTRIAL FAIRMONT . ' i. i. | . f Practically all the now constructions and extensions In the pottery business of the United States was made In West Virginia in the year just iclosed. Wage# were the best In 1916 that have ever been known and orderH have been bigger Mian the plants could fill. One of the things develoninc to te advantage of West Virginia pot . tery In the past year is that It has ;>eqn found that the West Virginia clay la quite equal to English clav which has >een used formerly in the making ;f .the finest grades of ware. . Joseph J. Sharfeneker. formerly "nine foreman for the Jamison com >any at thoir No. 9 plant, has resigned ind will from now on operate a coal wslness of hln own near Clarksburg. HIa resignation will take effect Janutry 20. * ' : ' . The Battelle Coal company, recently fijtcorporated- for $120,000 with M. uough as president, is not contemplating any immediate operation of their 300 acres of coal land. The company luable piece of hl-product, low sulphur, Pittsburgh coal. The Dixie Oil company, capitalized at $200,000, has been organized at ManniUgton to operate, a general leasing and drilling business. The Incorporators are C. L. Busb, D. A. Fitzgerald. D. ti. Thomas and others. A number of new girls have been added to the etching denartnmnt nt Ithe Monongah Glass company and the amount ot ware from that division has been considerably Increased. New Forms For Doctors' Report I, New forms for birth and death certificates have been sent to County Clerk A. G. Martin and are now issued to the various physicians of the coun Bang These forms require much more I information than the old ones - and I takes up many new, phases not proviI otisly mentioned. Their use by physiI claps Is compulsory. I The law governing the use of birth I and death certificates statos that pbyI ruclans are required t6 return the ccrI 'jiflcatea to the county clerk not later I Ban thirty days after the- birth or I death. During the past -year this law |^as not been enforced rigidly but will h now ne carried out with a severe pen alty tor violation. Two of a. Kind. I Philanthropic Visitor (to Jail bird) ?My friend, may I ask what brought you hotel 1 Jail Bird?The same thing that brought yob here?the desire to poke my nose Into other people's business. K)nly I used generally to go in by way ^ i the basement window.?Pearson's cckly (London). i * 1 WAITER A Sill TO i k heft null J New State Secretary to Ad, dress Sunday School Workers. An Important meeting of Sunday ntuuui wurKurn win De nem in me r irsi Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. The new state secretary. Walter A. Snow, will be present and addess the meeting. This will be the first opportunity lo| cal Sunday school workers have bad . to hear Mr. Snow who Is regarded as 1 a splendid Sunday school worker and a 1 gifted speaker. TtJs desired that all the people In the city Interested In Sunday school work will be present at this meeting Sunday afternoon. The object of the meeting Is to for| inulate plans for the year's work. i j PERSONALS | Raymond Michael, little son of Mr and Mrs. Leslie Michael, has been very 111 of gastric fever at the home of I his parents 011 Qulncy street for the . last two weeks. Ills condition 1b im . proved today. 1 Mrs. Joseph Rosier and daughter. ! Miss Mary Josephine, have returnee fsnm Al/.C. Ml.U ...t .1 t ? vtu iimuut \jin\i, micic i ut;^ Hciu spent a week with the former's (laugh ! tcr,#Mrs. Paul Colicy. | Born on Friday io Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson at their home on Vlr1 glnla avenue, a daughter. Mrs. E. W. Howard went to Masontown, Pa., yesterday to spend the wekend with her mother-in-law, Mrs. J. M. j Howard. Sam R. Nuzum went to Romnoy, W. a., this morning to attend the funeral i of Rev. George Olbbons. former pasl tor of Christ Eplseopal church, whose death occurred In Ilomnny 011 Thurs. day. Born on Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. I Curtis Bolyard at their home 011 Mary' land avenue, a daughter. ' The Misses Eleanor l'eddicord, Miriam Rock and Puulinc Shlnn left last 1 night for Bristol, Va., to resume-studies ' at St. Edith's Academy. They were accompanied by Miss Alice Rock who will also study at St. Edith's. Attorney Kemble White was a busl1 ness visitor in Morgantown yesterday. 1 Mrs. Benjamin R. Blackford, of Par1 kersburg, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin Watson. Jr., at Mo' nongah. Miss Josephine Clark, teacher in the schools at ltlvosvllle, Is spending 1 the week-end at her home in Manning1 ton. 1 Miss Laetazelle Svnrier is spending the week-end with Miss Ruby Hall. Mr. and Mrs. George Shomaker have 1 returned from Morgantown where they attended the golden wedding celebration of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Shomaker. Miss Ann Dorsey, who had been the guests of relatives here nrwl (n Ornf. ton, has returned to Baltimore where she Is u student In the Pcabody Musical Institute. Mrs. Margaret J. Pettlt, who had been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. L. H. Randall and of Mrs. L. N. Wetzel, leaves tomorrow for her home at Beverly. Mrs. J. B. Pettlt and granddaughter. Miss Miriam Pettlt, of Littleton, who ' have been guests at the liotue of the former's daughter, Mrs. L. N. Wetzel. 1 on Benonl avenue, returned today to their home. ? ENDS HONEYMOON IN WILDS OF AFRICA! iuS3Bf * ttLgRol HsT. William % ^^^LWALl in.a oi'nan nas just returned to her homo in the United States from a hon-* oymoon trip in the wilds of Africa, where she hunted bis same. The trip lasted six years. She killed lions, elephants and other jungle animals. Hpr Idea. He?And that night we drove the Germans back two miles. She?Drove them, indeed! I'd have made them walk every step of it.?Liverpool l'ost. Good Business. "Why do you keep that clumsy waiter? He breaks a tray of dishes every day." "Yes. and it keeps our patrons amused, too. Beats any cabaret feature."? Kansas City Journal. Hutting It Too Strong. She?So many men nowadays marry for money. You wouldn't marry mo for money, would you. dearest? ....He (absently)?No, darling, I wouldn't marry you for all the money In the world. She ? Oh, you horrid, horrid wretch!?London Saturday Journal. The Cautious Butcher. The Marketer?Aren't you wasting a good deal of that steak In trimming it? The Butcher?No, ma'am; I welgh<K It first.?Toledo Blade. CALLS MAN THE "ETE Hppp. I *&* Jy^* "yryrrrr gv/lbeg Man Is the eternal destroyer and \ tion from him, says Mme. Yvette Gullbi j gist, singing and lecturing In this com "Tho present woman,' she says, 1 ; cnce, only liberty, only strength, to be option of preventing her offspring fron of war. Women will devote 30 years ti take 30 seconds for the killing of a hu n i r\r^ A i ar^m JWU Wilson-Aeheson. , Announcement is made that Mark D. ; Wilson and Miss Hazel Gertrude Ache- i son, of Winter llaren, Fla.. will bo married next Wednesday evening at the homo of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Acheson. Dr. Dewet. of the Episcopal church, will perform the ceremony. The bride will be attended ; by her sister. Miss Florence Acheson, and Ralph Wilson will be best man 1). R. Wilson, father of the bride- i groom-to-be, and Miss Jennie Wilson, : sister of the bridegroom-elect, both of 1 this city; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. L. Bowie, of Cumberland. Md? and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson, of Mt. Savage, Md., left Friday to attend the wedding. T h Krirlo.tn.lxn ia fhn nlilnot rlattcrh. I * "c MHWVP-vw wu 40 IUO VIUUOI, ' tor of Mr. and Mrs. John Acheson, former residents of this city, when Mr. ! Achcson was associated with the i Clarksburg Light and Heat company, I and she has a host of Clarksburg ; friends who most kindly remember i her. The bridegroom-elect Is a member of R. D. Wilson Sons and company, ] wholesale dealers in paper, hides, fur : I and wool, one of Clarksburg's most i widely awake business concerns, and I Is one of the city's most progressive 1 young men.?Clarksburg Telegram. I i Fairview Party A surprise party was given for < Charles Clayton at his home at Fair- i view Thursday evening in commemor- I ailon of his fortieth birthday. Mr. Clayton was wonderfully surprised on nrrivlng home In the evening to find a great number of friends and rein i tlves gathered tlicro. I Mrs. Clayton served a very dellc- 1 lous supper and everyone enjoyed , themselves. Those present were: Mr. 1 and Mrs. Clark Jones and children, 1 Gertrude and Jenrld; Mr. and Mrs. i Albert Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. Sant- i ford Parker, and daughters, d'.rlla, : Wilma and Mary; Mrs. Martha Clay- ( ton, Mr. and Mrs. Eber Robinson, Mr ji anil Mrs. William Clayton. Mr. and i Mrs. Coleman Tootkman, Mr. and Mrs. i Elzworlh Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Neely, ' ; Mrs. Minnie Sturm. Miss rtosanna ; | Pethtal, Arlle Voust. Mary C. Yr-ust, i I Harriet Eakins, Miss Opal Parker. ' ; Miss Edna Parker, Miss Mary Toothman. R. 11. Morehcad, S. E| Hues',it, i 1. M. Gllleland, Miss Pearl Inghum. i Mr. Clayton received many heautiful presents such as hose, ties, gloves and eiispendcrs. Messrs. MoraheaJ. 1 laugh t and Gllleland presented a beai tilui coat scarf. His wife gave a nice coat sweater, his children. lltrnlce Mary. Homer and Auilra. gave nice picutnts to their father. * * * i Covered Dish Supper. | Tho covered dish supper which was served last night at the First M. E. j church by the members of the Isabella' Thoburn Missionary circle to mem-i hers and their husbands was a delight--! ful event and was largely attended. The viands were prepared by members and brought to the table In "covered dishes." * Give Musical. j The pupils in Music of Miss Capitola | Layman will give a musical this afternoon at her home on Ogden avenue. The pupils who include the younger students were Gertrude Smith. Irene Nuzum, Myrtle Hoover, Virginia Nut ter, ntyra noover, mnnrea tju.ry, tmnja Johnson, Julia Willis, Mulford Collins, Mary Josephine Conaway, Marjorle Miller. The older pupils will give a recital later in 'he Davis, Burkham and Tyler music store on Main street. Engagement Announced. Announcement ha? been made In Alma, Mich, by Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kinp of the engagement of Hal Lewis Iteid, formerly of this city and their daughter. Frances King. Mr. Held, who is a former resident of Baltimore was located here for several years with the Consolidation Coal Co. He is a son of Mrs. Melville Roid of Baltimore and a brother of Miss Mlna Gladys Retd. a former Baltimore society girl and who is now engaged in Red Cross work in France. Miss Held was recontly awarded a medal for valor In Red Cross work by the French government, * * Entertained Club. Mrs. Kenneth 0. Palmer was hostess yesterday afternoon at her home , on Coleman avenue to the members E of the M. N. K. Club a prominent or- t ganliation. Needlework was the dl- t version of the afternoon and refresh- 3 ments sere served, ; IRMONTSATURDAY EVE ?-g . " IRNAL DESTROYER!" , mm w" ', "^s ' T voman, the nurse, must save civiliza?rt, French opera singer and suffrantry. .un.-i tiiai i.e. uii.jr luuvyenu- I obtained at all eoHts, consists In ber i being destroyed?In the prevention the making of a man and lie *vill dred men." AL EVENTS] Holbert-Cooner A. Sidney llolbert, formerly of this city, now of Anthony, Kas.. was united in marriage today in Solomon, Kas.. to Miss Delia t'ooner of that place. Mr. Holbert is a son of Mrs. Helen Holbert. of Edgemont. and a brother of E. H. llolbert. He was formerly a resident of this city, but has been located for several years in Kansas where he is employed with a salt manufacturer. Ills bride is a former West Irginian. Friends of Mr. Holbert will learn with Interest of his marriage. * Pythian Sisters Meet. The Black Diamond No. C Pythian Sisters, of Monongah. held a very enthusiastic meeting Thursday evening when new officers were installed. The Installation was carried out by Install Ing Officer, Mrs. Molly Levy, assisted by Grand Manager, Miss Millie Evans, end Grand Senior, Mrs. Miller, of Fairmont. The officers who began their duties s-ere: Past Chief, Virginia Cochran; Most Excellent Chief, Jessie Males; Most Excellent Senior. Mrs. Robert: Colvin; Most Excellent Junior. Madge' Sroves; Manager, Molly Levy; M. ef ! R nnrl C Mom, fU, olrioo . VT ,.r C .< ...... W.f ai.ua J uunniuo, .U VI I" .< . Prances Gibbons; Protector Frances; Ssketh; Guard. I'carl Morris; Pianist,; Icssie Davis. Business was taken tin j luring tlio evetiing and dainty refresh- ] ncnts were served. Several out of [own visitors attended the affair. a a * a Missionary Meeting. Mrs. F. S. Pollllt. the new president j1 pf the Williams Memorial Missionary |! Society, will be its hostess at her;' tome this evening, iier splendid protram follows: Music, piano solo. Mrs. \j. N. lost; installation of officers. ' ;ed by Mrs. W. D. Straight; president's ; message, Mrs. F. S. Pollitt; Bible lesjon, "How They Gave for the Taberpacle, Ex. :?5:4-16; 21-29; song. "A Charge to Keep I Havv," prayer for lwakening of women in the church to , :heir responsibility as Christians to j Jhrislless; echoes from Missionary | t'olce. Mrs. B. A. Watts; vocal duet, I1 Mrs. Kopp and Miss Creel; prescnta-1 lion of stewardship by chart, Mrs. H. |( T. Jones; pledge cards, "What They i Mean to the Work." Mrs. Pollitt. Oflicers' luncheon, C to 7; executive session, 7 to S; regular meeting, s to 9. .... Military Ball. The officers of the two local companies of the National Guard will give i dance on the evening of Tuesday, i January SO. at the State Armory. The | late for the event was decided on at t meeting of officers held last night. Committees and patronesses will he ippointed in the near future and other letails of the entertainment worked int. On tills occasion Adjutant Gen:ral John C. IJond and Mrs. Ilond will le among, the guests as will officers if the Klrst West Virginia Infantry, ueniliers of the Second Regiment now icing on the border. In addition to he officers, high state officials will GUARD YOUR FAMILY INJICK SEASON Krew-Plna Is Best The "sick season" Is here. Colds, loughs. croup, bronchial troubles and leuralgia make winter a season to bo lreaded unless one Is prepared for he quick but dangerous attacks of licse diseases that follow exposure to ough weather, draughts and ever T changing temperature You can't pre- , rent these attacks, bat If you have xrow Pina in tho houso, you can get speedy relief from them. Prqparo rourself In advance by having a -5 ent Jar of this wonderful household eniody In your medicine chest, and isc it on the first symptoms of the at ack. Krew-Plna Is a preparation coinlining the best of the old standard lntrcdienu in such a manner as to obaln the most efficient results, and yet vhlch does not have the disagreeable ind sometimes even dangerous after iffects that frequently follow the use if strong mustard poultices aud llulnents that blister, leaving the skin ender and making the patient catch :old easier than before. Krew-Plna lannot blister the tenderest skin of an fant, and thcro Is no more efficient emedy known. Martin's drug store .nd the Mountain City drug store sell his remedy in 25-cent Jars, and are anhorixed by the manufacturers to give our money back If the remedy does tot give complete satisfaction. KING, JANUARY 6, 1917. I J Women's Coats, i Furs at Savings Coats, $10.00 Suits, to $37.50 to $2 Regularly $13.50 to $50. Regularly $1 THE COATS?Beautiful loose flaring models of plush, velour, bolivia, ripple cloth, plaid mixtures and broadcloths, fur and plush trimmed, all at a fourth less. THE SUITS?Every suit in stock now at half price. There are rich velours, broadcloths, poplins, serges and gabardines in winter's best styles. i THE FURS ? All colors of fox furs opossum, raccoon, wolf, lynx, squirrel ?all dependable and guaranteed under their true names. A fourth reduction. FUR COATS?Hudson Seal, Poney and natural muskrat coats of guaranteed quality, regularly $85 to $175.00. Now $63.75 to $131.25. THE DRESSES?Certain good lots of I serge dresses at sharp reductions, $4.50 and $8.90. A collection of afternoon A (*OP x. ? d?rn UICOOCO Ul Oliiv ctllU Sitllll, LU ?pou. Now $15.00 to $37.50. CHILDREN'S COATS?Good, warm coats of chinchilla, velvet, zibeline, corduroy and serge, some fur trimmed, all at 1-4 reduction. Regularly $3.00 to $18; now $2.25 to $13.50. Second Floor. Special Millinery Sale $2.50 and $3.50 Good looking hats of velvet, plush and velour in small and large shapes, richly trimmed, originally priced two and three times a3 much. Untrimed Hats Special at $1.50 Most velvet hats in small and large shapes chiefly black, a few colors. Second Floor. ilso he present. The ball which is tin- ftfl'n *.4--; second military ball given by tjie offi- lYlail LlJiS Dill < sers of tho Guard will be a benefit ? or the local organization of the lted AffSilDSt .'ross Association, now actively en- *3 ;aged in Red Cross work In the city. It will be a brilliant event. The invi- ?J"* ? atlons will be isHued probably the lat mahtinsBLSG, :er part of next week. ment to allow cities * * population to clirain ? <)no cro8Klngs was inaug Henry?It was a case of love at . .? Irst sight with me. when tho clt-v coun> Richard?Then why didn't you which will be iutrod uarry her? lature by Delegate Henry?I Haw her again on several weeii > iccasions.?I'uck. _ ' The bill provides An Approval. of the cost oT ellmii "Do you approve of the study of aessed against the r, .he classics in these practical times?" cent, against the mi "Yes. Those old stories of the Tro- m !an battles are good things to have i round. They enable you to talk O Jill CITE tbout war without danger of starting pnp F. FT i serious argument."?Washington 'u" rLtl Star. CAST M&M -A.tr any time of t IgfenliSl 'Borer's Coco. kis a good drink, as wholesome and noun ishingas it is deliciou^. Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. ESTABLOHCD 1760 D0HCHE3TER, MASS. Mn J.-JL u> ?VII> 1 f l/UUW (O V/l Pasteurized Milk and C For Sale by the Following Deale A DEPOSIT OF FIVE CENTS CHARGED ON EACt E. L. Kelley, No. 2, Locust Ave. W. L. Satterfleld, H. W. Parker, Jackson St. . Fairmont Co-Ope P. M. Getting*, Jackson St. 10th st- and Va Satterflelfi & Zlnn, Jackson St Morris and Marti Fairmont Tea Co., Jackson St South 8lde Phanr Chicago Dairy, Avenue. Stealeys Place, Watson Hotel' C' L" Reltz* Fain Building. Hall & Garrison, 1 C. G. Wrlpk, Maple Avenue. M. B. Cobun, Loc A. Hood, Maple Avenue. White Cloud Res' H. W. Smouse, Walnut Avenue. son Street P-^GE 3 suits, Dresses and Good and Real 7 1 ! .11. ,, ,, ^ $6.75 Furs, $2.25 55.00 to $45.00 9 3.50 to 350. Regularly $3.00 to 360. ;s?3 m * | v \ \ Js'o shortage of styles and sizes here but a complete showing of the newest and most authentic styles at all times. There are attractive styles .. i in all whito ktdskln. mahogany, tan, gray, brown . and a great collection of two-toned colored effects ' '< f, in high Louis and low walking heels. Prices range ' from $3.60 to $10.00 - First Floor . v Striped Silks, 30 inches wide $1.76 a yard. . w| Haiti Silks, 36 inches jrlfle $1.00 u yard M Silk Poplin. 40 inches wide $1.00 a yard: . Coleen Poplin, 42 inches'wide $2,00 a yard Crepe de Chine, all colors^. $1.35 to $1.76 a yard ' ' & Taffeta Silk, all colors . $1.76 to $2.00 a yard Kimono Silks 75c to $1.26 a yard?SE5*'in't FIot>r r ^ A move- LISTEN' ' I of 10.000 or more JL * 4 ate railroad grade W yjj h f orated here to-lay , .. .? II endorard a bin left at the special price adluccd in the legis- ! vertised. You can get a real joim Parks next genuine bargain Friday 01 Saturday. We are making that 75 per cent. ? lation ahaii be as- so e changes in our room aiiroad and 25 per and you will be surprised at unlclpallty. yery ]QW price8 we y^ll quote you. Come in Friday ill Cry or Saturday. Player1 Music CHER'S Rolls, 25c. C. A. House Music Store Frank M. Sharpe, Mgr. . Jacobs Bldg. Bell Phone 981 /he ? 3. ? ft ,11 rP/tlll Crown and bridge work. JO.OU. ' VMIII Tootli fillings. 60c and up. Examinations and estimates rS FREE. i BOTTLE. Dental methods hava totally _ changed in the last few years Benonl Ave. and to get the best of dentistry, iratlve Store, consult a dentist who Is prao. Ave. Using the late methods. n, 10th Street I We guarantee our work. Office on Main street opposite isoy, Fairmont Court House, over 8 and 10 Cent i store. nont Avenue. | . -.fife ft The Union Dentists 'aurant. Madl- ? .. ? I Bell Phone 921 J. |