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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN & son, Aucr1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING PREMISES NO.
1854 OREGON AVENUE NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded In Liber No. 3517, folio 329 ct seq, Of
the land records Of the District of Columbia,
and at the request Of the party secured thereby
the undersigned trustees viii sell at public
auction. in front Of tire premises, on TUESDAY.
THE NINTH DAY OF MARCH. AID. 1918, AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following described
ington District Of Columbia, and designated a.
and being lot numbered one hundred and thirty
900 of James z. Miller's subdivision Of lots
n52,, as per plat recorded in the oface Of the
Hrveyor of the District Of Columbia. in Liber
20. at folio %.
Terms of sale: Sold subject to a prior loan
of s.. 500. with interest at 5 per cent, and the
amount Of purchase money over and above said
will he required at time of sale All convey
ancins. recording: ETC.. at cost Of purchaser.
Terms Of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day of sale, otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property ut the
risk and cost of defauting purchaser, after Ave
days advertisement OF such resale In some
newspaper published in Washington, d. c.
WALTER II. WILCOX,
GEORGE F. HANE,
fe26-d&ds, e1Su Trustees.
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FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. wMCHLER. AuCTIoNENR
Receivers Sale of Valuable Print
ing and Newspaper Business,
Known as Washington Journal
Company, at No. 71o Sixth
Street Northwest.

By virtue Of an order of the Supreme Court
Cause No 1924. the undersigned receiver will
sell by public auction within the above prem
ises on THURSDAY. MARCH FOURTH, 1915.
AT TWO O'CLOCK PM, the assets of Wash
ington Journal Company, and Its business Nh Il
going concern. including Printing Machinery.
Once Furniture. ETC., consisting of Presses, Gas
Engine Cabinets, Imposing Stones. Galleys, Mis-
cellaneous Type, Desks. Chairs. Iron Safe and
Miscellaneous Equipment.
entirety and II satisfactory hid Is not re-
ceived will he Immediately sold In detail.
r. B. BEHREND Receiver.
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ADAM A. WESCHLER. AUCTIONEER.

ADAM A. WESCHLER. ACCTIONEER.
TRUSTEES. SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING PREMISES NOS.
e q; 80 AND 5s PATTERSON STREET
By virtue OF certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 2541. folio 1876 ct seq. Of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia,
and at the request Of the party secured thereby.
auction. In front Of the premises. on TUESDAY.
THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH. AID. 1915 At
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the follow.
ing described land and premises. situate in the
bia, and designated as and being lots 1877. 1928
and 10, in Cox ct al. trustees. subdivision in
square 672. as per plat recorded In Book 49, at
page 49, In the surveyors once for said Dis:
22O, Of Clayton's subdivision of said lots I27
1913 and 10. in said square 6I2 as per plat Of
said C1aytons subdivision recorded In said sur
veyor's ofhce in Book Is. at mage 2. together
with the Improvements consisting Of premises
Nos. So. 81. SO and So Patterson street north
east
money to he paid in cash and balance IN two
equal installments, payable In one and two years.
with interest at six per centum per annum,
payable semi-annually from day Of sal. secured
cash. at the option of the purchaser. A deposit
Of 500 on each house viii be required Of the
purchaser at the time Of sale. All conveyancing
recording. stamps snd notarial fees at the cost
Of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied
with within fifteen days from day of sale. other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
purchaser. after Eve days advertisement of such
resale In some newspaper published In the city
GEORGE NJ. EMMERrcH.
DOUGLASS s. MAcKALL.
Met. Bank bldg.
IA. MAEDEL. Attorney for Party Secured.
fe19dAfs exSukfeo0 600 = ct
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633 La. AVE. NV.
TUESDAY. MARCH TWO AT TEN AM
large. attractive sale of Household Goods. once
Furniture and Store Fixtures. Pianos. Organs
Parlor Suites. Dining Room Tables, Sideboards
BufYets, Desks. roll and nat top: Show Cases
Iron Safes. Beds. Dressers, Chifoniers, Ward
robes. Washstands. Rugs, Mating, Oflcloth.
Bric-a -Brac, etc.
ROGER R. SMITH, Auctioneer.
Consienments received up to hour of sale
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SEALED PROPOSALS IN DUPLICATE FOR
furnishing stationery and miscellaneous Supplies
for cleaning and relayin9 carpets, removing
ashes. rubbish, etc, shoeing Of horses. care Of
ing of windows for the department at Wash
incton during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1915. will be received until O'Clock p m. Thurs
day. April 10, 1915. and then opened. In the
supply division. Department of Justice 14s5 X
street NV. Blank forms Of proposals with in
structions to bidders will he furnished upon ap-
plicafion to the chief clerk. The right is re-
served to accept or reject hid any part Of
bid r. W. GREGORY, Attorney General.
uh1 II % AMI a-5t
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Trustees Sale of an Elegant
Modern Brick House, Known as
1877 M C+raa+ INV

By virtue of a certain deed of trust dated the
LIST day Of December. 1905. made by one Sophro-
mia Kaufman. and duly recorded on the 21st day
Of December, 1905. in Lber 1888. folio 800. and
following. OF the land records Of the Distrirt
Of Columbia, at the written request Of the
holder of the promtssory note described therein
and secured upon part Of lot thirteen, in Eben O.
Ingersoll's subdivision Of square one hundred and
thirty nine, said subdivision is recorded IN
the ONCE Of surveyor of the District Of Column
bia. in Book J. II. K, page 49, said part Of
lot having 4 frontage Of twenty feet and q
depth OF si1ty-one feet, with a full and unob-
structed right OF incress and egress through
and parts Of said lot thirteen and suslot
fourteen. In said subdivision, five feet in width
and running out to 18th street being ease
ment Of an alIeyway. will offer the said
premises for sale in default Of payment Of said
Indebtedness on WEDNESDAY THE TWENTY
FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1915. AT
HALFPAST FOUR PM. IN front OF the
premises.
Terms Of sale: One third cash. balance one and
two years. secured by deed OF trust to bear 8
deposit Of $500 on day Of sale Inspection
Of property is invited. Conveyancing. notary
fees revenue stamps etc. at cost Of buyer sale
to be closed within twenty days. otherwise resale
ut risk. costs and expense Of the defa-ltine buyer
DANIEL W BAKER.
40 5th St NV.
JOHN O. CUTTINGS
1872 La. ave NV.
fei2-d&ds Trustees.
vTHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED. on
GPnN
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SEALED PROPOSALS ENDORSED PRO
posals for Electric Travelling Crane will be re-
ceiyed at the bureau Of yards and docks, Navy
Department. Washington. D. c., until II O'Clock
licly opened. for a 15-ton 4motor electric trav-
cling crane. delivered and erected at the navy
yard yard washington In D.. G. Plans and specifca.
bureau or to the commandant OF the navy yard
named. Fl. r. STANFORD. Chief of Bureau
February %. 1915 mr1,S
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fei2-d&ds

vTHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED. on
account Of the inclemeut weather. until wEDNES
DAY. MARCH THIRD. 1915. at the hour
and place DANIEL W. BAKER.
JOHN c. CUTTINGS
fao(.dAdS Tr1isteea
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FOR RENT-H0UsEs.
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District of Columbia Washington, March L.
1915. Sealed proposals will be received ut this
Office, Room sos. District Building, until two
O'Clock. pm, March IS. 1915. for furnishing
and delivering fob. Washington. D. c.. one
switchboard and accessories for use in the Sewer
Department Specifications and form Of proposal
may be obtained from the Purchasing Ofacer, y.
c.. Room 800. District Building. Oliver P.
Newman Louis Brownlow, Charles w. Kutz,
Commissioners, D. O. mil st
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Smiths Auction House.

]. A. AIAEDEL. Attorney for Party Secured,
fe1e-d&ds. exSu&fe2o 900 r ST NV.
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
bureau of supplies and accounts. Navy Depart
ment. Washington. D. c.. until 10 o'clock am,
March Is. 1915. for delivering flexible shafts.
steel castings and forgings and traiiers at the
posals to the bureau. SAMUEL MCGOWAN,
Paymaster General, L. s. n. 2-25-15.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS J. OWEN son. AUCTioNEERs

Trustees Sale of Valuable Tracts
of Land Consisting OF Two
Large Unimproved Parcels and
One Small Improved Parcel
Fronting on Rhode Island Ave
nue. Northeast, the Said I'm
proved Parcel and the Larger
of the Unimproved Parcels
Also Having Frontage on the
Metropolitan Branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
With Trackage Facilities. and
Being Suitable for Warehouse
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BEAU TIFUI. BROWNSTONE HOUSE: OR. 4 B.,
reception half opposite Too Park: deep lot: all
modern Improvements. Chance for bargain: leav-
ing city. Address OWNER. Box 6, Star Office
FOR SALE-ATrORNEY CLOSING AN ESTATE
will sacrifice detached home located on Newton
st. west Of 18th for 81, go; house is tw0-story
and attic. containing eight rooms; modern
plumbing; two porcnes: paved alley. Address
BOX 3S1. Star office
FOR SALE-DOWNTOWN HOME FOR $4OOOI
An attractive three-story bay-wndow brick
house, containing ten rooms and bath: deep lot
TO paved alley. with stable: located south Of r
81. and close to 18th Address Boz 357, star
ONCE
SPECIAL VALUE.
Splendid S-room house; NV; ATTIC;
INV. b.; hardwood trim and floors: laundry
and toilet in cellar: eastern exposure; close to
park. circle and government reservation; MUST
SELL; easy terms. Owner, Boz 345, Star once.
mh6s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
G. A. R. REUNION

HE fortyninth annual reunion of the Grand Army
OF the Republic is now under way in Washington
u with thousands OF those brave men who fought so
calamity for the preservation Of Union during the
dark days Of 1876 in attendance On Wednesday
acy years from the time of the first great review OF
the army after the civil there will be procession
othe survivors OF the from the capitol to the
White House in OF the great event which
MARKED the close OF the civil war
Time has greatly thinned the ranks since the first
review and it will not be great many years until the
last those who fought during the stormy days 50
$50 will have answered the final summons and 1t is al
together fitting that honor and homage should be paid
those who stu live. 1t is said that this will be the last
review Of the veterans of the G. a. R.; but there is
possibility that the annual reviews will be continued as
long thousand able gather together and march
meath the Stars and Stripes.
Many OF those who march in the grand review at
Washington on Wednesday viii be crippled: many win
Do Sdimeyed, and most of them will be weak, but the
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GERMAN REvERsEs.

THoSE who hope for the final triumph OF the Allies
in the great European war have cause to rejoice
In the great victories OF the Allied forces during the
past two days After long series Tcuonc victories
the turn of events in favor of the enemies OF the Kaiser
will do much TO bolster up the hopes OF those who desire
the ultimate fall o; the German cause During the past
two days the Allies have gained results than
the preceding twelve months since the battle OF the
Marne The longexpected offensive move of the Allies
is at last under way, and il they keep up anything like
the they have started the OF the Kaiser Will
have hard winter. But the fortunes war are uncer.
tain and the worm may again take notion to turn in
favor OF the Germans cause
The new move in the west, 1t is believed, will bring
the Germans face to face with the necessity OF making
choice between two fronts the case earlier in
the great struggle, The Teutons will be forced TO make
choice 10 a place to concentrate their forts
against their enemies.
The Germans have ever been under severe handt.
cap owing 10 the fact that there many in the field
against them. They no sooner get campaign well
under way until they forced to fall back and defend
some other section 1t is hard for the German war stan
TO compete against such great numbers and this will In
the end, according to many writer's spell the de.
feat OF the German cause
Tho political effect OF the sudden swecping vic.
tories for the Allies is cheering to London The effect
of the new offensive is already being felt In the
Balkan states Sofia has word the Allies assur
inG them that Bulgaria did mobilize her troops with
hosti', intentions.
However the friends OF the Allies lose track
of one very important fact namely that It will be no
easy matter for their soldiers TO drive back the Germans
from positions honeycombed with trenches The fact
that the Allies have assumed the offensive brings them
face TO face with serious problem.
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WHEN BILLY SUNDAY COMES TO TOWN

the Devil fees in terror, because he
fears the preacher will convince him
OF his error. The Devil TO his devil.
cites cries. Boys. well have TO beat
II! I'm fighting shy OF Billy, but I
hope you won't repeat It. First thing
you know he'll have this burg a.
singing and a.praying, and II he can
he'll give our crowd an awful painful
naying." John Barleycorn, the Dew.
lis pal, starts whimpering and groan.
ing because he knows when Billy
comes poor John will get a stoning.
Now. John is well connected, and he
once was quite a fellow, SO lots OF
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spirit that Rntmnted them in the sixties still
and as they pass by with tattered nags that
Respondent the hearts OF those witness the review
viii be stirred To- the depths.
1t s particularly fitting in light Of tho fact that this
may be the last great review that should take place
in Washington in the capital Of our nation and that it
will be reviewed by the President Of the United States
as was the one so years ago.
They say that sentiment is Dead that the world is
growing cold and matter Of fact; but who could watch
the great review IL Washington on Wednesday without
buhbling with sentiment; without having glad
hand and heart for every veteran who partci-
pates? See that grand old man, hobbng along with the
aid OF cane, but with his eye twinkIng with pride and
enthusiasm he goes along His old blue suit-the one
he had when shot and shell flying thick and fast
around him Fredericksburg Gettysburg and in the
battle Of the Wilderness. spoess clean the
casion the brass buttons shine Respondent from the
effects OF fresh polish. What thoughts fash through
his mind as he marches listening the bands playing
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" Perchance he is thinking
OF some battle scene in which he actor perhaps
he is thinking OF comrade that fell by his side
they sormed the stronghold OF the enemy perhaps he
is thinking of the day he stopped to take the last
sage OF dying comrade send to his family back
See this good old soldier he moves on up the ay-
enue From some place out Of that multitude which
has gathered TO pay homage to the G. A. R. comes a
sentence from the lips OF child: Hello, Grandpa"
See his face light up with joy. The march Is hard,
the strain OIL the review has been exhausting but this
old soldier would go through It all every day Just to
hear that voice and salute his grandchild And then
after the parade Is the soldier and the little chilo
will hack home baSk the hotel and the old SOL
der will tell more the war storiesr which the
little child never tires Of
The world may be growing cold and unsentimental,
but never will the time when public sentiment
dead as regards the G A. R. What today We owe
TO those who stood by the guns in the civil and
long citz NJ he limit
will be only too willing TO show their appreciation and
when the last of the boys Of 81 has answered the last
roll call the American people will cherish the memory
OF tie G. a. R. and every who belongs to the G. A.
r. will have his forever the countrys roll OF
honor.
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SPECIAL MEETING CALLED.

HERE will be special meeting OF the Fairmont
Chamber Of Commerce this evening" at which topics
OF great interest will be discussed. The chief
problem up for hearing is the proposed increased rate
on the shipment OF coal from this state 10 western mar.
kes This is problem Of supreme Importance to every
business man in West Virginia. and means much to the
state as a whole.
Just what action will be taken by the local body is
not known but it is likely that formal protest will be
made against the proposed change rates and that some
action will be taken officially by the Chamber of Com.
metce TO help along the nip the scheme OF the
railroads before any great damage has been done.
NotSin long time has any proposition caused so
much excitement and apprehension in the ranks OF the
business men Of the state the proposed increase in
the freight rates and there is sure TO be hard battle
u the railroads try TO force the proposition down the
threats Of West yirginans their protest
Not only the coal operators up In arms and ready
TO fight but the business interest OF the state in other
lines have banded together with the operators to make
the fight to hold the rates the they arc at the
present time. II the proposed rates so through will
mean dropping OF in the coal trade of this stae
thas situation that be avoided at any cost The
eoatrade is one of the greatest the state and
Is entirely unreasonable for the railroads to raise the
rates on the shipment of coal any higher than they are
action will have on the general prosperity of state
Meetings have been held in all parts of West Virginia
during the past few weeks protesting against the pro-
posed raise In rates. and 1t is be hoped that the rail-
roads will be wise enough and diplomatic enough not to
force the issue If they do they will have the entire state
againstthem in the fight.
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II Is a scattered sentiment at best. not
so widespread by half as the toubt
voiced hy these Root followers wheth-
er he would prove q popular enough
candidate to win.
In Illinois there is sentiment for
the nomination of Senator Sherman.
originated, reared and nourshed. by
the party organization which the Sen.
ator himself controls. 1t was strong
enough to stife the active candidacy
of James r. Mann, eliminate him from
the list, and insure the Illinois dele.
cation for Sherman. Any way It Is
looked at the Sherman candidacy at
this time can only be designated as a
favorite son affair. What It may grow
into later, II It grows much at all,
time will tell.
About the same thing may be said
of the Fairbanks candidacy. II Is
not entirely restricted 10 Indiana, but
II hasn't mcandcred very far beyond
the borders OF the Hoosier common.
wealth. Further west. there is a
Borah boom OF tangible form, but 1t
Is handicapped In its growth by the
I lack OF seriousness with which Sena.
tor Borah regards II and by general
feeling that the party will not 20 that
far west for its presidential nominee.
Given better geographical position,
Senator Borah would be a decidedly
potential factor In this race. In the
same geographical sense, Senator
Weeks. of Massachusetts, carries a
handicap. Some OF his friends say
that the party did go to New Eng.
land once for It's candidate: Il took
James c. Blaine, for It's leader in
1854. But 1916 Is not 1884 by a good
many years, nor is Weeks Blaine
by a good many other things. How.
ever, Weeks will have a batch o.
eastern delegates all right. and. as he
is now making his second get.ac.
quaintcd trip in the west, is likely to
20 to the convention with a scatter.
ing bunch OF votes from that section.
Despite all the talk of contest In
Ohio over which favorite son will get
the delegation, the politicians here
. fail 10 sec anything to II except that
the Buckeye State will back up be.
hind Senator Burton when he says
! The word. AS To Governor willis, like
Governor Whitman. of New York, big
fellows do not class him as proven
presidential Calihcr. All this prelim-
mary talk OF Willis. they brush aside
as idle stuff. Willis. they say, is big
enough TO be Ohio's governor. but
when Il comes to being the presiden.
tial nominee Of the party. that Is an.
other story. He may be big enough
in the years TO come, they say. They
admit that he has elements OF national
craftsmanship. but they need develop.
ing. As TO Myron T. Merrick. he is
not counted in II at all, and only Bur.
ton is figured as sure thing. so far
as being Ohio's candidate. With OF
without a contest over the delegates,
they can see nothing to 1t except Bur.
ton.
AS to the latter's candidacy. It must
be said that It is potential. 1t is not
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folks prick UP their ears when he
begins TO below. These ancient
friends OF Barleycorn's start telling
things on Billy, but after while they
hit the trail and stand there looking
silly. Old Bill may jump around too
much to suit your style OF ranting,
but he has got the Devil bluffed, and
Barieycorn is painting. You may not
like Bills line OF dope; you may no,
like his teaching, but still the crowds
move up the trail, and Bill goes right
on preaching.
CHARLES B. DRIscoLL.
Copyright 1850