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h ?&q?%2 ' ? ^T^-; .. ? ^ ^ Railroad women who are helpus ^ Bill McAdoo on his tracks and trains job. these are hut a few of them too- Mrs. H. H. House, a railroad crossing watchwomar: at Glen Kllyn. ii!.: a Kir I section hand on the Pennsylvania line: car cleaners employed in many railroad shops throughout the country! and at extreme right, the first woman j station master. Mrs. Julia A. I.aughlin. Ames, la., aiding a woman passcn ger and her children off the train. A picture of Mrs. Laughlin is inret. WOMEN WILL HELP . _nAurnuuruT sinui mtinmcii nun ! RAILROADS OF 111 ) . Many Already at Work and More of Them Will he Soon. i CHICAGO. Jan. S?Tons of tiiousands of women railroad workers are; affected by the government's taking | over control of tiic roads. JLn every railroad general office i y?^4 "irT? wOllleit ?T*5 ^TU i - ?IUUU1CU^ vi C " _ ployed and within the last tew months women have replaced me:: t in other railroad jobs. Just recently .the Chicago & North'"""ftw western, appointed the tirsi American % woman station master. Mr:". Julia A. Laughlin, at Ames. la. Among hot duties are announcing the arrival ai.d departure of trains. assisting depsrins passengers to proper trains -it' reeting arriving passengers about ti city, helping women and children <>u j and off trains, seeing that mail and baggage is ready that trains may n<a be delayed, steiting tickets, deliver.a train orders to conductors, and i) ?; wering a million or so questions each ' day. I The same road has a woman cross- \ ing "watchman," Mrs. 3;_ I:. House. | Glen Ellvn. 111., whose husband vva.-.! called to the colors. She guards a t railroad grade crossing to protect ' V life. ; T;"> Ponnsv / aia Iluilroad employ;. I hundreds of women ir. its section crews, which patrol the tracks, hooping them cleared or rubbish .and properly leveled for efficient operation. Many other roads are recruiting no teen, especially foreign born, for this work, which requires considerable physical strength and ability to en-j dure hardships. Months ago. the Great Northern am* Northern Pacific opened railroad j schools for women in Sr. Paul. Minn. ' Women and girls were employed there at men's wages and given free instruction in railroading. At first! they began in the shops and cleaning; yards. Hundreds of women now are' ! ' employed along those two lines, as car cleaners and engine wipers. Prom these women, train crexv.. will) be recruited, if needed. L. W. Hid. i t Great Northern chairman, said. The Pullman Car Co. is new con-' sidering the possibility of employing j colored women in place of colore.! men serving as porters 011 its cars. \ The men are being taken into color- j ed regiments of the army and many are deserting the ears for bet'er pa:-.' ' tnhs in munition factories. The Pullman Co. also may change to -women conductors. it Is said. Railroads having Atlantic termin? ?.!s 8re employing hundreds of wntn-j en "longshoremen." to load and nn- j load freight. Special Services at M, E. Church. South The reriv?; services at the Methodist Church. South, which began on Sunday evening, in charge of the Pastor. Rev. Robert .7. Yoak. with Mrs. E. C. Roxvand directing she music, are Increasing in into-e t from nigh to night The clr:r- is very comfortable since :!ie weather has1 yjaeratea. ana uie auencam > ; d. though probably some of the j libers and friends of 'he church not yet aware thai the services! in progress. The sermons are | y able, instructive and helpful j the music stirring and inspiring. | ? afternoon services were arrang- i for this week, one very profitable 1 having been held Tuesday atfor . and the other Jr. be held Thursat 2:30 P. JI The pastor has ed that the official board cont the opening services this evena half hour song and praise sers being conducted each evening . lediatclj proceeding the sermon. < irJi; ':^ THEY WC i ' ' amrtsgei Tft illlir HAL 10 HSVt GAMEJOMORROft Keyser Preparatory Schoo Five Will be Here at That Time. The Normal basketball management has complete;! arrangements for a bas ketball same in this city tomorrow evening between the Nonual live anc the Keyser I'reparatory school. Ot: Friday evening the Grafton Y. M C A. and the Norma! iive will clash Both games will be played in the ok Normal gymnasium and will begin promptly tit s.li> o'clock. The Normai team has been practic iug for the last week, having player but one game this season, that beinj with the Y. >1. C. A. on New Year's r.ve. The team has been great!; strengthened by llie audition of Shaw han. a new arrival. Shawhan weigh? . _ 1 , ,. -II' pouuus dliu :?* ...... The Keyscr Preps, are cut for the state championship this year and will make every .-ffort to win from "he Nor mal tomorrow evening. On Saturday evening the Keyser Preps, defeat ei the Salem College live at Salem t>y a score of 29'C! and thereby strength ened their claim to the state title. BUNNERS RIDGE. Mr. and Mrs. J. Lt. Carpenter spem New Year s day with Mr. and Mrs J. Moran. Kay Moran returned to Kairmou Wednesday of lust week after tet days vacation front school. Randolph Banner was seen on thi: ridge Friday lust. George Travis was calling on hit sister. Mrs. J. \Y". Noel one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Brice Hoffman wcri visiting Mr. at.d Mrs. J. YV. Neei Fri day of last week. Bom. unto Mrs. T.averna Travis Friday last r son. Mr. and Mrs. YY'tllie Travis wort ^ailing on Mr and Mrs. J. YY". Nee Sunday last. Several people attended the funeral of Mrs. Polly Summers Sunday at lh< Nu/.um cemetery. Mr .and Mrc Brice Hoffman wer< calling on Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kopec; last Sunday. Mrs. Ephraim Doolittle was caliini on Mrs. Bonnie Vincent Sunday. Mrs. Mary Kinraid returned to hot home Saturday after spending severer days with her daughter in Fairmont Gleti Kineaid was visiting his pa rrr.is. Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Kinoaic recently. Mr. and Mrs. Ar! Bunner was rail inc on the former's parents Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. tY. H Bonner. Mrs Vina Bunner was calling or S*;-na Travis Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Travis were calling on their daughter-in-law, La vera a Travis, last Sunday. New Officers Are Installed bv P. H. C, KJ AT. Monday evening's meeting o! Fairmont Circle No. ?>TS Protected Home Circle, these officers were ir. stalled: president. Mary Vaughn: past president. Harvey Gans: vice presi dent. Crank Sullivan: chaplain. Henrietta Morris: guardian. Maida Williams: guard. Henrietta Martin: companion. William Mortis; watcher. Doug las 1 lowland: sentinel. Virgil Merrill: treasurer, Dudley Miller; secretary, Dotia Kern: delegate to the Grand circle. which meets at Wheeling in June. Mamie Green: alternate. Harvey Gans. trustee (two years) William Morris. Must Clear All Sidewalks Soon Chief of Police Harr this morning received written instructions from Mayor Boa-en concerning enforcement of the street obstruction ordinance passed by the Board of Affairs on December n". Chief Harr will immediate ly inform all fruit, stand dealers and owners of shoe shining: establishments who are violating: the ordinance that they must plan to vacate not later than June The extended time Riven the owners of such stands is because their license does not expire until that date. )RK FOR VN0LE i IBIlllSllil <;* - .. 'v?i 5 '?' ;* > 'K / MM! I FOR TWO CHURCHES! I Women Will Have Charge i Tonight at the First j M. E. The women of the Firs: M; : isoili j Episcopal church will co'.i'luct the! service "Oiiisl:: at the revival mce:ii>- ! I rmmo- prttfi :ii tire church ott Fairnio:. ' i - avenue. It is desired that the women . meet at (he church at seven o'clock . hi order so complete anting -meats for I the program this evening. Excellent i services, are ii progress at the church j and much interest is manifested in the ! .: services each evening. Some organi [ j zarton of the church has charge of , each of ti e evening services. Lust ! night ti;e Men's Bible classes were in : !j charge and brief addresses were made j by Senator W. S. Meredith. Capt.j "! Kernble White and Rev. Austin Wilson ' ', beside the sermon by the patsor. This j 'innovation is meeting with marked! j success and the Women's Classes in t barge tonight have promised a most '.interesting program. ' r The Presbyterian congregation will this evening begin a series of cottage! 1; prayer nicotine* to be held in conec-i j lion witu an cvangcii uic campaign j which the church will wage beginning; ilie latter part of January. The meet-: , ings will h-? as follows: First Ward?Hugh F. Smith. HO" Columbia street. Traders. F. C. E"-vilan and Dalt.m VanFleet. Bellview?Thomas A. Httnsakcr. j Loader*. Mr. and Mrs. il. C. Stoetzer.' I Feurth Ward?Mrs. Ira Langhlln.t Hie Maple avenue. Tenders. Cecil l!c-" (Donald, xl. C. Pitzer. = i Fifth Waul?J. Waiter Rentes. 1 Leader. P. C. Den ham. A. 1). Gilbert. ; ;! Sixth and Seventh Ward: ?H. T* : : Hungerford. f>o?> Gaston avenue. Lead' - > -- T- T rf-v is TAeL-inQ i ers. ii- r?. - - Kighth Ward?"VV. S. Pitzer. "'.0 Lo i -i fust avenue. Leaders. Mrs. X. K. C. j Morrow. C. ST. Ritchie. , ! ? ;; Justices Are Filing , j Their Eeport of Fines | Semiannual reports ef the justices > Oi the peace are not piling in Lie w. c ;1 they shruld be at Die office of fti1 ! county iern. Sotue of "he justices >r JI the peace appear to have forgotten ! the matter entirely. "! Justice Thomas G. Price. of Moinn ' ! yah, in his report, which was tiled this I i morning certifies that the total amouni ":of fines pa-d over to the authorities j ' j amounted to SliL while S10 was unco!-; I Iected. He is the justice of the pe.ue j ;'of Gran' district. j Justice M. W. Harris, of XTiii >.i 1'- j jtrict. in his report, certifies that the lines collected amounted to $12. K ] ty dollars was uncollected. Mr. Her ,'ris resigned some time ago as justice| jet the peace. The report covers 'he; I period 01 tim< from January 1, 1917. to ; \"ovembwfi. 1917. Ef ort Being Made to j G-et Senator Cannon Wires were burnt last evening ' >; ! secure United States Senator F>anl*. J. i ! Cannon, of Utah, to appear in Fair ; .; n.ont under t'n? auspices of the Chris j . | tian Endeavo- of First Presbyter.aa ! church. j scr.a"-r Cannon was recently tour-j :! in? Kur.-pe and is scheduled to speak j iJi Pittsburgh tonight. Nothing d^ , I nite has been arranged, however, up | '.o this i'nie. Senator Cannon has said that a Go.! man revolution is remote because "tun i emperor :s quite able to make the pe> ' ; pie believe that London is in ash-e ; 'hat America is not really in the war. j and lit it the submarine warfare na; ; starved England." Continuing he na'? said, "but he cannot make the German | people feel that their stomach is full when it Is empty.' _ ' | Modart Corsets Blouses THE WOMAN'S SHOP Mr*. Minnie Martin Second Floor, corner Jackson I and Monroe streets. ! ji i -iti .--v, QIONT. WEDNESDAY EVE >AM NOW I LOCAL SOOL .j ? ? To Sew Thursday. } The Vigunnt Circle of Kings Daugh-' ; ts of he M. I'. Temple will spend j a Thursday of this week at Red Cross | s headquarters in work for the Hod a Cross. All members ere requested to. attend and to bring tie :r lunch. * ? ^ # * Eetc-taining Club. ( j Mr . 1 ferry Scott is hostess this af-: . tenioon at ii< : home 0:1 Oliver avenue t j the Voting Married Women's club, j ^ ' - - - j Forty at "Y." 1 ? The bttsin* ,gi;is t iass of The Vou'.r Women's Department <>!" tlie ' Y. M. C. A. held their monthly party ^ at the "V" reception it;;1' in:' evening " which v : a delightful event. Sever- v ail mcmhe: s of the class were the < if.. to ... . a:;.. ti?::t refreshments were j 1' served. I_ * ? Kt-lmr-Smncr. ! > A nreuv homo wedding was solem-;! sized on Saturday evening at the home I of ?.Tr. and Mrs J. K. Banner of pear j Smithtov/n. when their daughter. Miss! Florence Viola Htinner was united in j marriage with Noel K. Holms. of Ma-; sontov. n. W. Vu. liev. J. K. Kincaid ! of SmithtowR officiated at tlte mai-j riagc which was followed by n wed-1 ding dinner. Members of the two in:-j - ? ?- ? ? mediate famines v.-ere jjiesc-n. ; marriage. j Mr. and Mrs. Helm a left Sunday forj M.. oatjv.-n v.* lie re tliev have taken s;i ., their residence. ' f | PERSONALS Jji, H. TV. Kimberlin. general manager j ^ of the euion Central I-ite Insurance j j, company. w as a visitor in the city yes . B rertlay. j t Mrs. I'd ward C. Ferridav and son. , j Ktlwar.l, i>t Wilmington. Del . are use ; v. guests 'or several weeks of the fo>- . e ntcr'R m- ther. Mrs. V. X. Arnett, jj j n I-'airnior.- avenue. Dr. I! tl. Stoetzcr will go to Mr.r-; a cantown tomorrow to conduct the fa- | nortil of He'irv Mttgler. whose death ji occurre'' vesterdav as the result of ail t: accident. B Miss tlnrr: it Chaprell has returned from Rochester. X. V.. whore she j. had spent the holidays and lias re s r-utned ; or work as instnirtor of Do- d mestie ienci at the Normal school tl Mi. s v'irgit'ia Dee Fleming loaves ? ? ,. r within \ woeK lor Hasmnsuw, . <- . ion an extended visit to her si.-tcr. Mi " ' Victor i 'tin flings. Mi: Margaret Crogan has returned from Cameron where she hart spent the holidays w.lh relatives and has rosi'med r studies at the Xorai-t! school. Mrs. Margaret Mulvehill, of Benoni E avenue, "eft this afternoon for Green Cove Springs. Florida, where sue w.'i j join a *nrty of friends for the remain o der of the winter. p Miss '.t'.ith Martin will return 'o a Washington today where she will re ; c surBe iter studies at the Martha Wash- j o ngton fcool for girls. Site spent I a the holidays here and at her home in j Bridgeport.?'harksbtrrg Exponent. j ti Miss \acliel Colweil. head of *hc ; K home e onou ios department of the : C; University, has been detained at he- tl home in Granville. Ohio, on account r' ;;? the soriou-. illness of her fathe-. Mews from Miss Colwell yesterday tinted hat hei father's condition was very cr.'.ioal, and the friends have 1 little hopes for his recovery.?Mot- j gaaiowa Mow Dominion. James W. Eradsliaw and daughters. I Misses Marion, and Agnes, of Weston, i iave moved to Morgantov. n and es- j 0-blishe 1 their residence in sunnyside. A son. Watt Bradshatv. ha~ i>een with the Bishop Garage an-." Supply icmpany for several months.? r.iorgatnown New Dominion. Mr. and Mrs. J .J. Hastings, of Biack- T well, O. who have been guests at the l onto of Mr. ' nd Mrs. Jae. F. Gump, on jj I ocu^t avenue, have returned to their ! tme. Th">y were accompanied by 0 Mrs. Gump who went on to Clays vilte. 1-"as.. to visit her sister, Mrs. Chas. I-ogue. | r*zzle| NIXG. JANUARY 9, 191& >ai. nHBUm A-w..w|HHpm \L EVENTsl Sewing at Church. The -women ot Christ P. E church re spending today at the church' owing for the Red Cross. There was J large attendance of workers. WW** Engagement Announced. Miss Mildred Wiimoth and Mt? = .u!a Lanham entertained Saturuay ' veninjr at the home of Mr. and Mro E. Wi'moth. West Main street, ar.d uring the evening announcement was ade c- tite engagement of Miss; ranees Klein to John Viner. forincti of MCUtreal. Canada. and now ot Vashing'on. P. C. Mr. Viner is a gradate of McGilI University and Hat- j urd. He is at present with the taril ominissioii at Washington. Mies i vlein is .he youngest aaugnrer 01 i. v.. mm gave aged mother vinol Ccv She Is Strong and Bet- ter Every Way. Pit ai:in. M .T?"I suffered from a ,euk. ran-down condition so 1 couid ; ot get around to do my usual light utics. for 1 am T:; years of age and ast bard work. My daughter arotight | :e a bottle of Vinol and asked me to i iv it. and after taking two bottles hav e a good appetite, rest veil at ! ight t...a am. stronger and better in very way."?Mrs. F. Anderson, Pit-1 tan, . J. j We- wish every feeble, aged man j nd woman in this vicinity would just j ry i.-is constitutional cod liver and j or. tor.:c on our guarantee to return ; heir money if it fails to benefit. For-j luia is on every bottle. J Crane's .!'.:g store, "airtnent Vinol i ; soul in Mannington l)v the Pre-1 criptio.i Pharmacy and at. the best J rue ster" in e:ery to~"n ard city in I lie coj-itry. To The Front Men Have Gone? Women are Coming :ut It Is the Young cr Young Looking Women Who A^e Chosen First. The whcie world Is ovorfowing with pporttinity for the woman v:lio is ca-' able, active, youthful?for the worn-j it who looks the paii. Gray, streak- J d or faded hair, with its appearance j f age is passed by. Unfair, yes. but condition which must be met. Thousands of women have found: he way out with Q-Ban Hair Color! lestorer. Not by dyeing the hair, be j aase Q-Ban is rot a dye. bur, through j he natural, gradual way in which it sstores the youthful color. I ! I HAIR COLOk RESTORER ( Guarantee#) ill not rub or wash off or stain ihe j calp. You can wash or wave the air as usual. A delightful toilet re- i uisite which eradicates dandruff and I eeps the hair healthy. Sold by yood druggists everywhere ' n Money-Back guarantee?price 75c. j O-ban Hair Tonic* is an antiseptic, hygi- [f-?s3?2S enic hair dressing as * necessary to the proper tliffAi [Bj care of the hair as a acnuixicciv me w "any. Should be used daily ''m. I 38' bvchildrenandadults. ! 9 Removes dandruff, ; j ItUp-j m keeps the hair soft and j '"iWt [ 3 'A ! promotes its growth. ; m W ; Ensures a healthy . fl B T. ?5??gj -% [ Store ^ T?mc Annual I: I H Klein of this city. , The bride-to-ue graduated]from West; ! t'lrginii L'ni'ersity recently with tno I ] highest rlass honors and was among ' the university's best known students : during her four years in this city. The , wedding will be the culmination of - ( pretty romance, which began quite a short time ago when Mr. Vir.er and ; Miss Klein met at the wedding of JI1.3 Klein's rister in New Vork.?Gratto i Sentinel. Fi-st Baptist Ladies' Aid The L.idies Aid society of the Fir-t Ccptist churcL will meet tomorrow a; the church on Walnut avenue tor tip purpose of working for the Red Cross Ir is urgently desired that there be c "A SPIPMOIO T88ffi?i n teasaov.v K ? i-av Says Hixson Lady Who, On Dec- ; tor's Advice, Tc-ok Cardai And Is Slew Well. . < Hixson, Tenn.?"About 1" rears ago i I was " says Sirs. J. B. Gaud, ot 1 this place. "I suffered -with a pain In ' 1 n.y left side, could not sleep at night : ] with this pain, always in the left ) side... Sly doctor told me to use Cardui. I took one bottle, which helped me and after my baby came, I was stronger and hotter, but the paia was still there. ' I at first let it go, but began to get ^ weak and in a run-down condition, j so I decided to try some more Cardui, ' which I did. ",T *? * ^ J?? T 11115 1&2C V^ai UUi v? ua U i iwvu ?uo-\. ir.e much. better. in fact, cured rr.;. Ir has been a number of skll I ; have no return of this trouble. I feel it was Cardui that cured me. and I recommend it as a splendid female tonic." ! Don't allow yourself to becem" weak and run-down from womanly , j troubles. Take Cardui. It chould surely help you. as it has so many thou ' sands of other women in the part ' ] years. Headache, backache, sideacb \ nervousness, sleeplessness, tired-c-: l'eeiing. are ail signs of womanly txou- I ble. Other women get relief by iak'r-; ] Cardui. TVhy not you? All druggists. NC-132 ' What Do You Kiiot About Y< Your itrr.orancc may startle you- 3 11 Few people know of the manyj 3 functions of the blood supply, and t just how important it is titat it be kept absolutely free from all impurt- s ties. The health of the entire body i depends upon the condition of the i V' ~ v?" i f - -T fr. u?hf arift ' obtain a booklet that jjives you somcli invaluable information on this irn-|] 4 Women in th' it take* strength* ax5 cecrage to' z I snrse tha wounded. Every woman .? I T should make herself fit for war's rail si " home or abroxCL Health and strength ^ Mrs with la tie reach of every woman. ' j. They are brought to you by Dr. Pierce's e Favorite Prescription. Take this rnidi-1? me, nod yoc have a safe and certain! . i remedy for the chronic weaknesses, do- j, sasgements and diseases peculiar to the I 4 tax. It will build op, strengthen and s invigorate every "mn-dsnm" or deli-!* -- T. ? anj assists'^ CtLtQ WOTDTLU. i-t tpgmwiw ? -Hi^l _ the natural functions. In tables, 60c. j * At some period is ber life, a woman t requires a special tonic and nervine. t Women, Prepare! * Thousands of women in tie United , TtfrntMP ,kw ?rcrB3M.Jfcgtt. - -^snH -r^jm i* ?rr@w nvesitory I % -'al x ; * ^ ??J 9fl ffifl large turn out of the members. Tlx* Lociety Is doing excellent work and tfcv mem be; .> are enthusiastic. During the afternoon twenty minutes will be devoted to * prayer service to be conduct rd by Rev. Y\ . J. Uddy, pastor 01 tne r hurch. - ' CATARRH For Women Who Worry Worry and "the blues" are usually linked together, and in many cases ire due to some functiorsl derange nr>?r xvinVh if not corrected may lead 'o more serious ailments. More out1oor life, sleep, water-drinking and a u- weeks' treatment with that good old-fashioned root and herb remedy, [.yd in E. Pinkham s Vegetable Compound. will revitalize and strengthen die system and work wonders fcr anv _ J woman. If >ou are prone to worry and "ilie blues" try it. SOLDIERS IN CAMP 9 The abrupt change from home comforts to camp life may be trying on your boy's health, but if he - ? will only take the rich liquid-food in SCOTT'S I EMULSION 1 it will create richer blood to es? tablish body-warmth and fortify his lungs and throat Thousands of soldiers all over the world 4a take Scott's Emulsion* It is exactly what they need, jn jf Scott & Bourne. Bloom field. N.X 27-?0 fir jur BIo?d Supply? portant,subject. . It.tells.how to keep :i?e blood , strong.and .free^from'the \sg many imparities to which it is con- . '|jl star.tly subject!' It gives, the;history of S. S. S, the J-Sj vorid's mosf successful blood remedy, .-i:3bI which has be'cn' sold for more than fifty years by druggists everywhere. ..jydH this book will he sent free to all vho write to-.Swift Specific Co, . -r3j Dept. A Atlanta, Ga. ,t. s,$a| *? * rr e VVar-z,one ? nd cave been cared of iromaa'e ills by ?r. Pierce's Favorite Prescripfcnn. "his temperance medicine, tkoogh tarteu nearly half a century ago, seQs y|3 lost widely today. It can now be bad ' a tablet form as weQ as liqtdd, and very rromas who coffers from badecfce, headache, nervousness, ihodd tales his "Prescription" of Dr. Pierce "a. It - ; s prepared from tea tore's roots and lerbs and does not contain a particle if alcohol ex any narcotic. It'a not a eeret prescription tor us npwima _ .ra printed cn wrapper. Send 20e fax rial package to Sr. Pirree, TwraEda' lotel and Surgical Institute, BoCalr, r. T.t or write for free cccSdeatzal .-^i 3 vice. Too will escape may Hit sad t&mz op id? be coated tongue, the sallow cnmpliiiuii, .he doD headache, the lazy liver, if yse ^ Till taie a laxative *ade up of tfce May tpple, leaves of aloes, B>ot . ??? ailed Dr. Pierce s Pleasant Ppgetfc,^?< vaj I -V - rw'v