The West Virginian. [volume], January 18, 1918, Page PAGE 2, Image 2

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I Be Prepared!
With women's warm coats.
' With women's warm suits.With
women's warm furs.
BS* " With men's big storm overcoais
g. % N With men's good. sound, ailwool
suits.
With warm clothing for children.
this is espe iallr in:p>r^Kt
W-th good, wj.tn. dependable
underwear f > the whole family.
v With good thick shoes, new and
warm.
With good Arctic overshoes.
I With, wool SOCKS. ^
With lined gloves.
' With scarfs, mufflers, etc.
Don't let tiiese matters wait.
Don't let them go from day to
day. There are at least two ful^
- months more of winter to contend
with, and it is a winter
that is playing havoc with all
sorts of preparedness. We have
good supplies now of all needed
things at prices that will not be
as low again for a long time to
Buy now to be sure.
lw t
I ?20 to $25 Women's
Made of all wool serges, poplins,
gabardines, plain and belt- 1
ed models, silk or satin lined,
in black and navy only. Sizes J
I are somewhat broken.
? ' ' '
Hie Shoe Sal
i } With a ^
| Throngs of people came
and misses. Several hund
f ers.
{ With most shoe prices s
\ investigation proceedings
| to offer GENUINELY G(
These are good througl
ship measures up to a hi
,' Thejr come in patent and
low or high heels, turnec
J The quantity we starte
! nearly everybody. The
About 200 Pairs of Men*:
!
These shoes are mostly
j lace or button, mostly we
The values are up to
i GIRLS' SHOES or gun-metal. Tici
patent leather and tan Russian <
lace or bntton, cloth or leather t
, sizes 6 to 2 at
| From Our Grocery
We mention here a few
(of the every-day sellers at
every-day prices.
,, ? v.. ; Black-eyed peas, per lb., 12 bic.
Choice California evaporated
peaches, per lb. 15c.
Dannemiller's loose roasted cofJ
fee, per lb. 15c.
j .Carnation, Pet. Honor and Ev5
eryday, large size, tall cans, evapj
orated milk.- per can 14c.
? Brazilian black soup beans, per
( PTnto or speckled beans, per lb.
V ; 15C.
X i Small size can tomatoes, per can
Mothers Rolled Oats in round
boxes, per box lie.
m ?s-aIIaw f rno Vn
|nuuiib?liu UiUUU Jtl.v" ..?v
3 cans table peaches per can 20c.
Pearl hominy per lb. 7 c.
Yellow split peas, per lb. 1 -Mc.
Finest quality Michigan re-cleaned
beans, per lb. 20c.
Fancy blue rose rice, per lb. 11c
(| MANNINGTON |f
May Operate.
Edna, the two year old daughter or
Mr. and Mrs. James W. lload has been
quite ill for the past several days at |
the home of its parents !n Bluff street;
The child is suffering from an ail-1
ment of the throV. and it was thought
yesterday that an operation far the
removal of che tonsils would be necessary
but as the child seemed ft
improve, this idea Is abandoned tern-1!
- _ porarily.
Store Closes.
The dry goods store of A. K. Modi1
between the bridges was closed all;
day yesterday preparatory to holding.
a "Removal Sale" to reduce the stock. J!
Mr. Modi expects soon to move into !
a spacious new brick building on
Market stret, wh^h was built for the
store. ....
Jf" >?CalTed by Mother's Ceath.
, B. F. Freeman of this city has
been called to Rivesville by the death
of bin mother. Mrs. Mary rKceman,
Bp
, - .-r ~
r Clearam
9 " SPELLS OF
"ALWAYSIN WIA
OLD WAVE."
REDUCTIONS 1
Are in Full Force on f
W omen's Coats i
That means that every win I'
ter-weight wrap for women,
misses and children has had L
a goodly sum taken from its ?
original selling price. 1g
These are soft, warm coats fpi
with deep fur collars, plush j
or plush trimmed collars of ( -j
cheviots, velours, kerseys,
pom poms, broadcloths, baby M
lamb, mannish wool rnixtur- /9
es and silk plashes, coats IH
that are not afraid of a j-<fl
storm. /?F
NoW $6.97 f? J
$27.50 ^
Were S12.50 to 545. /
This is a line time to buy ft
a coat .A'
Women's navy blue Serge :
fects, plaited, straight hangii
36 to 44, $7.00 values at
School girls' Coats of chev
and corduroys, belted models
and cuifs, sines 2 to 14, value
j.iitie girls' Coats of all woi
velour chev'rt. etc., plush or
collars and cuifs, values to $
Suits 829-50 to
m F"A Handsomely t
I m M ?% 1 gabardines. m
W iVV wool poplins, i
taupe, black anc1
silk linings. N<
e is Carrying TI
/igorous Swing
to get these good shoes foi
red pair have found pleased
*
0 high that the government i
it is something of a triumph
X)D SHOES at 81.97 a pair.
tout, the mate rials are of fin*
gh standard and the lines ar
dull leather vamps with eith
1 or welted soles.
id with was so large that the
values are up to $5,00 a pail
5 Dress or Work Shoes at $2.1
j black of gun metal, viei kic
sited soles and mostly Beacox
5.00 a pair. V
kid. ^ "||- BOYS- SHOES b
calf; J tan calf stock es
ops; w school wear and j
.... PAIR sizes 9 to 2*? at
Hundreds of Men's ai
Mackinaws and :
Men's $3.00 and $3.50 trousers,
made of woo! ca3simeres in a bis
assortment of patterns, sizes 33
Choice ... $2.50
Men's $10 and $13.50 Overcoats,
of wool mixtures, cassimeres. diagonals
and black thibets. sizes 34
S?4c. $7.55
Men's $20 to $25 Overcoats of
woo! overcoatings in trench, ulster
and box models, half and full
lined, sizes 34 to ?4 C A A
12. choice fItftUU
* ''a ?r- r?/v
' vnc ru
M> ON "ECONO*
who died at that place Wednesday.
Gone to Kansas.
Robert P. Swan and brother Thomas
J. Swan ot Morgan town who have J
been employed by the Marion Window
Glass Company lor some time here.,
and Osney Roberts ot this city lert
last evening for rFedonia. Kas.. to j
spend the winter in glass making.
Attends Funeral.
W. J. Loudenslanger ol Clarksburg'
street left yesterday tor Kodoi, Wet-!,
2el county to attend the funeral of :
his brother-in-law. Albert Shupp who
died there yesterday morning.
Grand Father III.
Harry F. Barbe ot Burt Hill has received
word that his grandfather. W.
D. Barbe who is seventy eight years
of age Is quite seriously ill at bis
home at Hoodsville.
%
License for Mannigton People
A license to marry has been issued
by the county court for Solomon
Efaw and Miss Pearl Carson both well
known people of near the city.
Drawing 'Well.
. Pictures of the Italian battle frosjj
ffiTWEST 'VIRGINIAN?-F^
:e Sale
WEA1HER" and
HER LOOK 0U1
alp
Dresses, high waisted eftig
skirts, sues $4.98
iots, mixtiu s. astrakans
trimmed collar OA Ar
s to $6.50 at j
3l materia'-s in astrakans, |
velvet tri nied AO
4.00 at vl*wO
$39.50 Women's Suits
ailored of fine I A
annisli serges. B B %? I
n navy. grnv. M M wV
t burgundy, rich wamWM
at all sizes.
Wngs f~>:
women :f If: if '
new own- f h P |
s starting*
to be able~
b quality, the workmane
new and fashionable,
er leather or cloth tops,
;re are still fittinsrs for
?
.
57 a pair.
1 and patent leathers,
1 and Star brand shoes.
tiilt of extra strong ^ AC
pecially adapted for J MA
rworal ffnnrt service. 8 w
:::::: v.: f pai?x j
id Boy's Overcoats,
Baits Reduced
Men's and boys' 56.30 Mackinaws
of extra good quality avool
doth in a fine assortment. Of
plaid patents and styles, sizes 6
Choice .... . $4.95
Boys' ? and: 53 Norfolk suits,
of good quality cheviots, cassimeres
and cotton worsted, in a
variety of styles. . AO
sizes 10 to 17, choice ... ^?>30
Men's ?12.50 and 515 Suits of
wool, cassimeres and mixtures,
sizes 35 to 3S only, OC
choice YviOv
j? the
potty
ryCoRNE " V#
m?:
which are being exhibited at local
theatres this week are drawing large
audiences. The pictures are interesting
and well worth seeing.
Little Son 111
Junior, the three year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. E. Orville Murray is
quite seriously ill at the home of Its
parents in Marshall street.
Hotel Arrivals
Bartlett: O. C. Bauer, Pittsburgh,
J. E. Slank, Philadelphia, L. A. Hoge,
Wheeling, Dr. Piles. Xew Philadelphia
Wells: E. L. Way. Clarlcaburg. V.
W. Richardson, GraftJ-r. J. S. Pratt,
G. R. Weaver, Roy Buckley. T. E.
McDonald, Clarksburg. J. M. Cunning
ham, Jas. Bowman, Aldin Soldan, of
Wheeling. Cliff Ryan. Clarence Martin
Bell-anS
Absolutely# Removes
Indigestion:' Druggiste
refund mfoey if it fails. 25c
i
Bridgeport. O.. and Andrew Cunning-j
ham. Wheeling.
Personals.
V. W. Richardson o 1 Graft on was a 1
business visitor in the city yester-!
day. i
. Fred P. Deever of near Logansport j
was here on business yesterday.
Miss Mildred Drake has gone to.
Morgantown for a visit with her sister |
Miss Clara Drake who attends the
University.
George B. MSQuaV ot Blacksville
was the guest of old friends in the ci- i
ty yesterday.
M. V. Millan left yesterday tor >ior g
gantown to attend the school of good fl
roads at W. V. L".
Mrs. Alice Hewitt left Wednesday 2
for a- visit with her daughter. Miss! 5
Virginia who is a student at the Uni-, I
versitv In that city.
Glenn F. Barnes of Fairmont la a
visitor in the city today. j
Dr. E. Piles of New Philadelphia
Ohio was a professional visitor here
during the week. j
T. E. McDonald has returned to
Clarksburg after a business visit here ,
ILL MEREDITH MS I
LIGHT SMALLPOX
J
/
| Newspaper Man Unable to j
! Trace the Source of Sis
Attack. I
! Follow mg the breaking out of nine :
i cases of smallpox in the county the j
i first case developed in Fairmont yes- ;
terday afternoon when Edward E. i
[ Meredith, who operates a press bu ;
1 reau and is well known throughout j
j the state of West Virginia, fell a vie- j a
j.tim to the disease. I G
It was stated today that Mr. Mere-jl
dith had developed a mild case of j 8
smallpox and that his condition wa- ?
not serious. Due to the fact that he | _
had never been vaccinated lie develop-1
ed a case of smallpox instead of vario- 1
loid. The physicians in charge e.v <
pect that by the close of the day that ;;
a full fledged case will be matured.
Mr Meredith is confined IQ the I f.
home of his father, Rev. C. II. Merc- h
dith. a retired minister of the Metho- d
dist Episcopal church, No. S99 Sixth ?
street. He has been unable to tr.-.-e
the source of the disease as he had .
traveled up and down the Monongu- :j
hela Valley frequently in his energetic 11
search for news. i a
Dr. D. P. Fitch is the attending physi- v
cian and he diagnosed the case as that
of smallpox. County Health Officer
L. X. Yost and City Health Officer II.
| L. Criss. also investigated the case.
JAPAN INFLUENCES
THIS TUSSAH SMOCK
BY^BETTY BROWN. ^ ^ i
SEW YORK. Jan. 16.?Above, a
lovely American lady attired in a Ja-panesey
garden costume of the Eng. |
! lish and French peasant smock variety?a
sort of allied combination in
" clothes. ;
The smock is of creamy tussah silk!
; with rich Japanese embroidery finishi
ing its kimono outlines, a soft. plain ;
| ertjshed girdle supplanting the con-,
! ventional obi of Japan.
Worn with a white crepe de chine
j skirt and a flat and flowery garden!
i hat. it is smart and of exceeding!
; charm.
STOPS ANT COLD
III A FEW HOURS
"Pape's Cold Compound" Opens Clogged
Nose and Head and
Ends Grippe.
Belief come instantly.
A dose taken, every two hours until
three doSes are taken will end grippe
misery and break up a severe cold
either in the chest, body or limbs.
It promptly opens a clogged-up nos|
trils and air passages in the head,
I C%T tlOSA TTmnfllSL
Jwyo uuoi.1 uidvw??n- _ g
relieves sick Headache, dullness, feyrishness,
sore throat, sneezing, sourness
and stiffness.
Don't stay stnffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffing! Ease your throbbing
head! Xothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Papes Cold Com
pound," which costs only a few cents
at any drug store. It acts without assistance.
tastes nice, causes no inconvenience.
Be sure you get the genuine.
WANTED
To buy operating mine in Fairmont
district with 5000 acres of coal. Give
fall description, inventory and price
in first letter." .Address Coal. The
t West Virginian. Fairmont. W. Va.
. :.Wi '..h.V-'ftigtoaiE?:
January 18th, "1918. CO5
Let Us Con
Irre
be noticed In the ..glit shoulders a
bows. The skirts too are notices
cring on the new models is more ]
shoulders and collars demand perl
gin of profit in accordance with <
At $25.00 At $30
Your dress problem will be s<
ed after viewing our fast gather
display of charming dresses
spring and immediate wear. Th
commanding the most attention
this immediate time are the popu
models we are showing
at $14.75 and $18.50
"he Itreredith home has been placard- <
*4 tlvr. nitv h<>nTrlui l'flC#>r lias QU3T- ?
mined the place.
Mr. Meredith had been feeling bad
or probably a week or more but had '
eon about the streets as late as Mon- j
ny evening. His condition is not j
erious. . I
Mr. Meredith, who operated a press ,
ureau in Chicago, came to his home :
ii Fairmont about three months ago I
nd launched in business here, doing t
ork on both local newspapers. He :
CROUP ?3
Spasmodic croup is
usually relieved with
^ one application of?
"V w Linlf BodrCmtra liCfer
VICKSVAPORUBS
I
I fir
Frida
<
EAT WB
MEAL?White or yellow,
91^ lb. bags, per two
bags $1.10. v
(Eat more corn bread
and less wheat bread.)
HOMINY?Pearl Horn!
ny (big grains) 5 pounds
j to a customer for 45c.
FISH ? Salt Herring
all new stock of Herring,
per lb. 11c., 5 lbs 55c
PAN CAKE FLOUR?
Virginia Sweet, 1 lb., 4 oz.
package, 2 packages 25c.
FLOUR?Bouquet Pas
try Flour 12y2 lb. bags,
special 80c.
(At this special price
we limit 2 bags to a customer.)
RICE?RICE?Loose and
FLOUR?Atlas Fancy Pat
I NEW ARRI\
Maple Sugar
Cod Fish
Wesson Oil
Pure Maple Syrup
Pin Head Oat Meal
Steero Bouillion Cube:
Pop Corn
Premier Salad Dressi
Domino Cube Sugar
f
(One Delr
CASH i
.Phone [phone]
tJRTNEYS* STORE NEWS
ivince You I
;sistible Che
la l
- Blui
na Bew tlgnt Sieev<sr. mai iu uiamy juuv
.bly tighter. Is fact the only suggestio
irononneed and distinctive than for se
Section in this respect. We have marl
>ur DRIVE AGAINST RISING PRICES
.00 At ,$35.00
>Ir- TH'NGS WOMEN WEAR O
ing CO.
lhit this on your Shopping
List:
COURTNEYS SPECIALS
IN UNDER MUSLINS
wrote extensively on coal and gas for
The West Virginian and his breezy
styls has attracted attention. His
many friends regret to learn of his illness
and hope for his speedy recovery.
Block Mi
?.
g We have for sale tw
| n:es. 44 to 49. Fat, ready
S?
s n . n .
I r air ror
| Sandusl
BBMHnHMBBi
ocery Spec
y and Satt
January 38th and 19th, 1918?
[OLESOME FOOD?SAID E
D I i i < x uv t,H
THIS wintertime you
should furnish your fam
"~ily meals that contain the
proper number of heat units.
This is just as important as
heating the house or wearing
the proper clothing. If
you don't want to come out
in the cold, phone your order.
L BELL PHONE A
riCl2785l279>f|J
well cleaned, big grains, 4 pc
ent, 24Yq lb. bags. Our sped
rals fo<
1. Buy
2. Cook
3. Use .
5 . 4. Buy
o. Servt
ng | J^e^yse^rery
ONLY to a Customer ]
GROCE3
Locust Avenue
; ' yhj' . gjS .;:-r*; *** S|
* "-'vf ixVL,-'^ Tur;-' . $i
?? I I III n i i vfc^iilssEa?toasMS<to^i^fc
^_-_i-_ _ ' - W
tow of the
?
. ,f- . :
irm y*
SMARTNESS that preils
in the distinctive stvles
New Spring
>uits and Dresses
t they -will sstisfy the most exacttaste
lor attractiveness we feel
ain and that the PRICE will be?
ach and every case?considerably
3S vthan yon would -naturally ext
to have to pay in the face of
sent conditions?OUR NEW POLIand
OCR DETERMINATION to 8
LD PRICES LEVEL la the GUARrEE.
SW SPRING SUITS W 1
>eautiful light shades of Grey and
e. Most attractive innovations *411
xlels are button trimmed to the eln
of fullness is in the hips. The tail
reral seasons, as the close fitting
ted these suits at the closest marAid?
Up to $46.00
ur warm, serviceable WINTMt
VTS for vrear in just this kind of
.ther are creating Popular Demand
are keeping up with the demand
the receipt of nSore shipments.
V
Wonderful Values art
Here to Greet You.
i
, BAPTISMAL SERVICE SUNDAY. ~
A baptizing service will be hsW ,
' the colored Baptist church on Cleve.
land avenue on Sunday afternoon at Z
o'clock at which time several candidates
will be baptized.
g
n I
ne runies ? .
enty-five Ideal Welsh Po- |
to work. Low prices. ?
ly Farms ?
0\ Ohio. ?
;ials For
irday
[OOVER I
OATS?We have for
this special sale that welh
known bra^d of Mother's
Oats put up in 1 lb., 4 oz.,
packages at the low piice
* f 9 for 95~
KRUMBLES ? Kel- I
logg's Krumbles all wheat fl
ready to eat, per package H
10c. (Limit 5 packages a
to a customer.)
TOMATOES?We have
for this sale 25 cases of
Dodsons 1 lb. 3 oz. can Tomatoes,
regular price l-5c,
6 cans for 88c. (Limit 12 g
cans. a
CRISCO?1 pound can
for 29 .cents. (Limit-z
cans.)
>unds for 32c jl
al, per bag ..... .. $1.68. - t|
OD FACTS J
it with thought '-w 'J
it with care. .
less wheat and meat
_
local Foods.
?just enough,
what is left.
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