The West Virginian. [volume], February 26, 1917, Page PAGE 3, Image 3

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IN THE
FRONT ROW
HEAOLINER8 TONIGHT.
Musical Comedy.
: JUppodrome Sunehlne Girls
Photoplays.
'1 Xelson Moth and the Flame
r Princess Wan of the Tongues
^ Mile The Sin Ye Do
1 Grand A Modern Cinderella
NE of the big features of the Car
11 ter ft Rose Sunshine Girls show
la Prince Carl, the man of mystery.
He perforates a number of mystifying
feats at each performance and
has a varied program. There are four
teen people In the company, among
them being a number of high class specialty
artists. Manager Burka is to be
congratulated for his success in securing
so big an organization to play
at the Hippodrome a whole week at
popular prices
"Wars of tho Tongues" is a five act
novelty play at the PrincesB today. II
is Intense in dramatic quality and sensational
to a marked degree.
Bebe Daniels, the little comedienne
Df Pathe's "Luke" comedies, is the only
film player we have yet heard of who (
received a Christmas present of a
lawn mower. An admirer of her work,
hearing that she Is a "bungaloafer,"
sent it to her as a first aid in grass
manicure. Luke's Ncwsie Knockabout
is on tho bill at tho Nelson today.
If food prices continue to advanpa.
Max Linder, Essanuy's comedian,
threatens he will have his meals sent
rvtrne TO,, ~ ??
w<w> mviu iroiio. ma* ??b oiuug
$1.65 for eggs, rolls and coffee; then,
to add to the injury, later he had to
tip a head waiter $10 lor a table in a
cabaret and was charged $98 for the
food served his party.
"As you Americans say. it's the limit,"
Max complained. "Not only had I
to pay $98 for the food, but 1 had to
pay $10 for the privilege of paying the
$98."
Tbo complete cast has now been
picked for the Virginia Pearson subject
which Is to be screeed in St.
fThomas Island, in the West Indies.
It includes, besides the star: Irving
Cumnilngs, Nora Cecil. Grace Henderson,
Nellie Slattery, Alex K. Shannon,
G. De Varney. Charles Craig. Lillian
\pe Vere and Ted Griffin.
Charles Craig was In "The Serpent,"
"Where Love Leads," and "Under
Two Flags." Shanonn appeared in
"Daredlvel Kate." "Ambition" and
"The Battle of Life."
Rol Cooper Megrue is establishing a
record by the number of his plays
which are being presented throughout
the world. "Seven Chances." "Potash
Tilt ParlmllUa, In Cn. 4 nnJ ??n
companies of "It Pays to Advertise"
Louring the United States, "Potash and
Perlmutter" and "Under Cover" being
played in London, "Under Sentence"
about to be produced in Australia, "Under
Fire" in Franco and "It Pays to
Advertise" in London, and with "Under
Cover" and "Under Fire" produced
by nine stock companies in the United
' States last week, bis royalty checks
are piling up in a most imposing heap.
Zallee's "Kentucky Belles" are in
Clarksburg this week.
The "A Night on Broadway" company
left Saturday afternoon for McKeesport,
Pa., where they were booked
for one night
Margery Wilson and Frank Keenan
' kre starred in "The Sin Yo Do" at the
Dixie today. OLD STAGER.
i AT THE HIPPODROME
'.JsflBfat JHH
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Jakey Jacobs, one of the comedians
with the Snnahlne Girls who open a
weeks engagement in this city today.
To Address Y. W. C. A. Members.
Miss Alice Anderson, of Cincinnati,
^ field secretary of the Young Women's
* Christian Association, will address
< members of the organization at the
' High school auditorium. Miss Ander
son speaks under the auspices of the
High school "Y" and Invitations have
L rbeen extended to the Normal "Y" and
B. to former members of the association.
T' The lecture will begin at 7:30 sharp.
Frantz-Hupp
C Announcement has been made of the
S marriage of Josoph Arthur Frantz of
Dear Park. Md., a brother of M.' R.
... Frantz of this city, and Miss Freda
Hupp, of Parkersburg. which event
was solemnised on Thursday lp" Akron.
O., where Mr. Frants Is at present
employed with the Akron Y. M-.
r. A. Mrs. Frantz Is a daughter of
Mrs. John Hupp and Is prominent lni
H musical circles In Parkenburg. I
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CITY RAISES FUND FOR F
WHO DIED TI
^for J * 'Vy '
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Family of Riv. Buford: top, loft to riB
Duford; bottom, left to right, James,
ATLANTA, Ga? Feb. 24?All Atlan-|
ta Is paying honor today to the mar-1
tyrdom of Rev. Gaston R. Buford the
young pastor of Mooro Memorial
Presbyterian church who was shot
dead by a maniac while trying to save'
the lives of three women. ,
One of the women was nlsn killed
another wounded and the third escap-|
ed before the assailant was overpowered
and shot dead by another man. i
Buford and his wife were passing
the home of Mrs. M. Zahn, a widow of
60, when they heard allots. Buford,'
I LOCAL SOC1
??=3?
Leaves for Baltimore.
Misg Hilda Helstrom of Korea, who
is spending several weeks here leaves
on Wednesday for Baltimore where
she will spend some time enrouto to
points In Canada. She will probably
make a visit to her former home in
Sweden providing travel conditions
permit Miss Helstrom expects to
return to Korea latet in the summer.
Miss Helstrom will address the McFarland
Chapter of the Westminister
Guild of the Presbyterian church tonight
at the home of Mrs. J. Waltor
Barnes on Cleveland Ave.
? ?
For Mlas Hill.
SHINNSTON, W. Va? Feb. 26?Miss
Agnes Wilkinson entertained a number
of friends on Friday evening at
her homo honoring her guest Miss
Grace Hill of Fairmont. 500 was the
diversion of the evening The guests
included Miss HU1, the Mr. and Mrs.
Ruble Marsh. Misses Mary Laird, Geraldine
Rhlnehart, Virginia Richardson,
Mvrtle McCoy. Jenne Rlrn. Marrtr
Howard Jarrett, Herman Strader, John
Rowan, Louis Miller of Lock Haven,
Pa., Gall Johnson, F. R. Benisdurger,
Earl Johnson, R. VanGllder and Harry
Everson.
Basnettvllle Party,
BASNETTV1LLE, W. Va? Feb. 26?
A umber of boys and girls were
delightfully entertained on Thursday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Hunter
to celebrate the 14th birthday of
their son Paul. Games end music
were diversions of the evening and
refreshments were served. The guests
nelsoF
A 1 THEATER?
THF! SH A nm
Features .Carlyle Blackwell, Jean
Allen and Frank Beamish. A vital
situations, specially selected to expl
ble dramatic force]
THE FOOTL
Mary Anderson is the star in this
of Doris.
YA||IA|1? The Moth and thi
I IjnillH I Knockabout, com
*" ? Hearst Pathe N
A place of clean
amusement for J
the whole family. g
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Big Chorui?Good Music?Uniqi
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HE WEST VIRGINIAN-FA
AMILY OF PASTOR T
iYING TO SAVE WOMEN!
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;ht, Mrs. Buford; Frances. 14. Rev.
16; Gaston, Jr., 10; Evelyn 12.
obeying that Instinct of service to others
which dominated his lite, rushed
In and found H. Claude Anderson, 45,
armed with two revolvers and threatening
the lives of Mrs. Zahn, Mrs. W.1
J. Zahn. her daughter in law and Mrs.!
Anderson, the assailants wife.
The next shot struck Buford who
died soon after. Mrs. M. Zahn also
died from her wounds, and Mrs. W. J.
Zahn was wounded in the cheek.
Atlanta is contributing a fund for
the Buford family, consisting of Mrs.
Buford, James, 16; Frances. 14; Gaston
R., Jr., 10, and Evelyn, 12.
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1AL EVENTS]
? j? -II
included the Misses Desslc Tennaut,
Florence Hanc, Ida Post, Freda Dickens,
Virginia Post, Arthela Hanes,
Madgo Knisley, Thelma Haes, Marguerite
Hunter, Alfred Hugh and Johnny
and Edward Knlselcy, Earl Teunant
and Clyde Swlger
*
To Address Club.
Helen Louise Johnson, of New York,'
lor tbe past two biennial periods chairman
for the Homo Economics department
of the General Federation clubs,
come3 to Fairmont on Saturday of this
week to lecture on the subject, "What
Every Woman Should Know." Miss
Johnson is filling a scries of engagements
in West Virginia, speaking in
Wheeling on Friday and coming directly
here. She is one of the highest
priced speakers in the General Fcdcra-1
tion.
The regular club meeting which will'
be held on Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock will be principally a business
session including beside the transaction
of routine business the nomination
of officers to be voted on at the
spring election. Musical numbers will
be rendered and other features ' the,
program will be announced later.
The monthly meeting of the Board
of Management will be held on Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the club
rooms. AH bills should be presented
to the club at this meeting which is
tho last for the club year.
*
With Mrs. Sturm.
The Presbyterian Legion society
will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock nt
the home of Mrs. M. L. Sturm, at 108
?* in street. Business of importance
will be transacted.
T i TAMAnnnui I T
i I UlflUIWUW
TUESDAY
W- OF DOUBT C,
Shelby. George Anderson, Lillian f(
drama pulsing with extraordinary 0.
lolt Carlylo Blaekwcll's inexhaustist
IGHT LURE ' j=
single reel drama ot "The Dangers 4
3 Flame, drama: Luke's Newsle I
edy; Here and Thcro in Spain; j
cws.
PPODROP
iOL BURKA Ma
k \ II V MATINEE AT 3:0
I NIGHT 7:45 AND
L'HIS WEEK?MATINEE DA
RoseSunshin
ti* Specialties?Strong Comedy Feature*iCARL
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"MO5 Ptt DOtSS AS A.
i' ' Tvtey \W6N
[RMONT, MONDAY EVEN
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Old Father
But Toctay,
From the (
1
So many people know
full price that few wo:
else.
Facts and figures no
facts should be noted
You have only today {
furniture at reduced
ery piece of furniture
a price 10 to 100 per
It would be as foolish
prices have been adva
higher, as it would be
wish to do neither. 1
the people have a rig!
cide what is best for I
Today finds us readj
suits bought many m
U Hi Cilippill^.
This new furniture w
the varieties until the
The stock today affoi
your home at savings
We can say truly we
meet "the rush" as it
last few days of the si
Spring Su
Again the neat tailored suit
most favored.
The silhouette is emphasized
the barrel skirt and the stralgl
Many of the new suits are
simply tailored and trimmed. (
tractive belts with even a sash <
ty of pleats, always quite narro
Materials are of the soft fabri
chetks again returning to favor.
The short and medium lengtl
made tbeir appearance to stay
braids make up the trimmings.
Prices run $10 to $45.
SECOND FLOOR
HY "CELERY-MIST"
JOR HEADACHE
You'll agree with thousands of othrs
that "Celery-Mist" is fine. Gives
'ef a"d romfort promptly in all
irrns of headache and neuralgia. Xo
[dates or narcotic (Jrugs in it. Only
. a. pacKagc at any city or country 1
ore.
CASTOR IA
t or lntants ana Children |
n Use For Over 30 Years '
llways bears J
kjnarure of ^tC c
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i/| M If you call them ^
f up and they're c
not at home, call ,
nager the Hippodrome j
a
10, 15c AND 10c ?
9:00, 15c AND 25c
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~ ALL 12
CUIUS PEOPLE !
?Special Added Attraction? ?
HE MAN OF =
MYSTERY
CHESTNUT
CUWKJ- I 0U6WT To HA\J{
T U.W0**) y\ TO <
FfcOM MJAM1.
TNG, FEBRUARY 26, IS
Time Will
Night and C
Tomorrow anc
Greatest Furniti
For Many Yea
the w.orth of Hartley furni
rds are needed to sell it for
w mean more man ever,
particularly.
ind two more days to choos
prices. On Thursday, Ma
in our possession will be i
cent higher than it is no*
to ignore the fact that
need and are going to advj
cheap to make capital out
We state the facts which 1
it to know, and we leave tl
their own interest.
r with many new pieces i
onths ago at the old low ;
ith our regular stock shou!
s last minute of the sale.
rds splendid choice for all
of 10 to 50 per cent.
have never been so well ei
is called, that always con
ale. (Fourth and Fift
lits
is by far the
in two effects, / \ 1
it line.
quite mannish,
Dthers have at- /r&f-VWjLI 1
Bffect and plen- 'III 1
c variety with If/ Al iTir*
h jackets have J I 1 <i,
; buttons and / \\l
1J
meiui
iM/r riirn T?i/rii
IIL LVtK lAIVCN
IS NEW-WORTH
Declares Emma J. Burnsic
of a Weston Hotel.
________
The following amounts to a mo
mportant message to those who si
er from ills of a nervous nature:
"I suffered 12 to IB ypars with ner
ius indigestion, dizzy spells, headacli
lilious most of the time. Awful ner
ius?any little noise would disturb m
<0 sleep. Tired in the morning,
ould not eat what I wanted. No me
t any kind. Mush and milk, oatmei
itc., was all I dared to eat.
"Different now. I CAN EAT AN
'HINO. I bought in all three bottb
f Nerv-Worth but used only pai
iome of the family used some also,
blnk Nerv-Worth is a good medlcln
t's the best medicine I've ever take
s it surely reached my case and
ives mo great pleasure to recommet
ferv-Worth to everybody.
"EMMA J. BURNSIDE.
IkilWOtUQ X1UIC1,
"Weston, West. Va."
Tour dollar back at Crane's Drv
[tore. Fairmont, If Nerv-Worth do<
ot benefit YOU. Ask there also f<
He new Nerv-Worth Laxative Tablet
Wonderfully good for the liver ai
owels. Especially valuable whe
iken In connection with Nerv-Worl
lie tonic. 25 cts a box.
TRY A WANT AD
CHARLIE.
; ASO-caut SM.SAM-ww
jOWTMTHK ?
Come Along 1
'lose Up This
VPUliurQy
1 Wednesday You
ire Opportunities
irs to Come
ture at its
anything
and these
se Hartley
irch 1, evmarked
at \J
v marked. r ?
furniture i fH if
mce much .. _ JJIT
of it. We
,ve believe
lem to de- iTftllT/^
ind whole lyWji||t|?j
prices but 1 w[f| I //?
Id keep up
rooms in | | *j
pipped to
les on the
h Floors.)
New fort
ani'baBl?C,
I fl\lum^yu"tt timet
52 you wo11
f Master James L.
of Chambersburi
and his^ " Body
PHOTO BT Oil
at This Little Ch
v. Never "Dosed3
l\ The Hymans Now Use
i ment for Croup and C
at
* l\/f R- paul s- hyman, of
y. iVJ. 438 E. Washington Street,
as Chambersburg, Pa., is the father
T- of this fine baby boy. Sometime
} ago Mr. Hyman tried the South"
1 j?
q km uiciuuu ui Kcaung coias cxicrit
nally?Vick's VapoRub Salve, and
was so delighted with the results
that he has given us permission to
reprint his letter as follows:
"I had a very bad cold on my
1K chest, and coughed very hard. I
,g rubbed Vick's VapoRub on my cheat
)r (or about five or six times and the
. results were wonderful. Also, I have
1(j a fifteen months old
in FTjr baby boy who had a
a very bad cold in his
head. My wife simply
= Keep a little Boo
LMICKS W
SV'I 'AGE ?
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Wednesday
" ^SIq
i May Pick j I,
Probably ||
11
i Dress Goods For Spring
>ign and American voiles In plaids,
a, flowers and figures, in all whtta
. 25c to $1.00 a yard. - t^l
rtings of white gabardines, pi qua II
weaves, 25c to 85c a yard.
FIRST FLOOR.
spring corsets
and American Lady Corsets are
most all have the low bust and
;ht hip, which everybody asks for,
0.00. FIRST FLOOR
0 GIVE THE WORD FOR
YOUR AWNING8.
it when the hot weather comes . \-i|;
1't have to wait?you can have
it up at once. The materials
y for you to see and estimates
quickly made. (Third Floor) "
tuard."
I
ap Is
9 For Colds J fl
the "External" Treatold
Troubles
rubbed some on his nose and fmhead,
and the cold was loosened tn
no time at all. We have need a
front ronri" rvfV?.. 11? *?*
0. v?. *UM</ vuin tcuiOUlW! m
yours is beat so far." ;;
Vick's VapoRub it quicker and
better than internal medicines for
cold troubles and is particularly
recommended for children, at it
does not disturb their digestion.
The heat of the body releases a
soothing pine tar vapor that is inhaled
with each breath, and, in
addition, VapoRub absorbs thru
the skin, taking out the tightness
and soreness. Mothers will find It
a "true Bodyguard for the home".
Three sizes, 25c, 50c or $1.00.
Y-CuABg in youn gg
^6 SALVE,
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