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Evening journal., 1915-09-23
Corn LimperS! Use
''GetS-It" and Smile !
COrns Come Right on. Clean and
Quick. You Needn't Limp, or
Fuss With Your COrns
Am MnrnI

What's the use of spelling a good
time for yourself by limping around
with fierce corns? IT'S one OF the
easiest things in the world now, to
get rid OF them. "Get-lt' does it
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
ELKTON NEWS NOTES.

special to The EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON, Md, Sept. 23.-Misses Be
nigna Holm, Priscilla +. Larzalere and
Elizabeth II Warburton have been con.
irmed by the school board as teachers
William Lusby, OF this town, wa.
painfully injured while at work in tn,
office of the Newark Post by having a
great toe crushed.
DR.. and Mrs. William d. Cawley. Mrs
Sophia Dunbar and Mr. and Mrs Justu.
G. Dunbar have been on an automobl,
trip to Chestertown and Betterton-T
Herbert Cummings, of Conowingo, wa'
here on Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23

The Want Ads are noted the country
over for being the only allies that
make success in business certain. Be
advised, therefore, and get the Want
Ad allies on your side and you cannot
help but win success.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23

George Cook were entertained on
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis c. Whiteman.-M Mr. and Mrs.
William Cloud and family were the
Sunday guests Of relatives near New
London, Pa-Mr and Mrs. William
Little and family motored to Smyrna
on Sunday Miss Elva Dempsey. has
returned home after visiting friends
in Salem. n. J.-Mr and Mrs. Frank
Comfy. Of near Christiana were the
guests Of Mrs. Comfy parents Mr.. and.
Mrs. Joseph Worrall on Sunday.-Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Buckingham spent
the weekend with relatives near
Clayton. Del.-Harry B. Donaldson, OF
near Newport. was a recent guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs T. Jefferson Whiteman.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23

II you have been unable so far TO find
just the sort of chambcrmaid who
suits you and comes up 10 your stand
ards of efficiency. the reason is that yhu
have never obtained one through the
Want Columns
Evening journal., 1915-09-23

CAIRO-Arrangements are in pro-
gress to furnish Egypt with a new
coinage to mark its independence OF
Turkey.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23

s LONDON-A mother at Sudbury.
Norfolk. learned of the death Of two
soldier sons in Northern France, kill
ed by the same shell.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23

= u T ITIII u VII
Rochester, n. Y, September 20, 1918.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21

nationals whose business interests re-
Quire them to remain in Italy after hos
ttltties actually begin. Won Buelow, ac-
cording to ono report, confided to at
taches of a neutral embassy here that
he did not expect to leave Rome for
at least two days.
The unanimity of Parliament's action
In supporting the governments war
program was surprise to even the
pro-war leaders today.
Only one deputy, the Socialist Xurat.
opposed passage Of the bill in the brief
to vote in opposition to the measure,
but 1t had been rumored the opposition
would also include votes from other par
ties.
Leaders Of the woman suffrage move
mont have issued a public statement
calling upon all classes In Italy to bury
their differences and rally to the sup
port Of the government. Various other
organizations took similar action AT
nteetings held last night.
livery school building in Italy was
taken over today by the military. IN
conformity with arrangements mace
several weeks ago. Buildings near tne
frontier will be used to quarter troops
Those in the interior are being con-
verted into hospitals.
i score of women of the nobllty me-
today to organize hospital units. fol
lowing the example set by the Princess
Ruspoli, an American by birth, many
members of noble families today an
nounced that they will throw open thelr
palaces for use as hospitals.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
INVASION POSSIBLE,
SAYSLONDON PAPER
German Menace Admitted for
First Time in Editorial in
Daily Mail.

LONDON. May 21.-For the first time.
a London newspaper today admitted the
possibility of an invasion Of England
by the Germans.
The Daily Neil, commenting editor
tally on the formation of the new CO.
alition cabinet, observed that The gov
ernment may have to bear the brunt
OF much darker days than any we have
yet faced"
"It is possible that the men whose
names will be put before the nation
in the next few days may be RESPONSE
BILE to the country at time OF actual
attempted INVASION" said the Mail.
I'VE do not believe for one moment
that the Germans are keeping their
vast fleet of warsh!ps and transports
rotting in idleness. We believe that
when the hour suits them. perhaps
in some last moment OF desperation,
their fleet will strike with the intention
OF terrifying the people of these Islands
into peace on their own terms
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Ten u. S. Submarines for
England Nearly Ready

BOSTON. May 21.-The ten subma-
rines which the Fore River Shipbuild.
Ing Corporation is constructing al
Quincy for the British government will
be launched early next month, within
Ave months Of the time the keels were
laid, 1t is said.
The trial trips will follow soon after
and the boats could be ready for COM
mission by July 1, although they are
not to be delivered until after the war
The average time for constructing sub
merslbles in this country has been more
than two years
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
SEARCH FOR HIS WIFE
FAILS; TAKES POISON
Real Estate Operators l7-Year-Old
Bride Disappeared From His
Yacht In February.

NEW YORK. May 21.-Despondent
over a fruitless search for his seven
teen-year-old wife. who disappeared
from his yacht at Miami in February,
Walter II. Strong, a wealthy real estate
operator, is today wavering between life
and death at the Knickerbocker hospi-
tai after taking 100 grains Of choral Ey-
drate.
The romance which reached It's climax
In Strong's attempted suicide began In
Galveston, last fall, when the real es-
tate man and Ada Hickey we're married
after a two weeks acquaintance.
A two months honeymoon on Strong 8
yacht Ada May was suddenly shattered
BY. the strange disappearance or the
bride.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Ships and Men Italy Can
Put Into the Field

The total war strength of ltaly's
army is $3.50, ,2O2 men Of all
ranks, of whom 100000
mon are reported modified.
The army consists of the stand
ing army, 24S,lll men; the
mobile militia, 32O,l70 men;
the territorial militia, 2,275,-
men, and the reserves on
nited leave, 4S6, 200 men.
n ire twenty-four regiments
ield artillery and eight
nents of other artillery
ches, a total of thiry-two.
The aviation corps has sixty
companies, each station or
squadron having seven aero
planes, a probable total of 42O
aeroplanes, ready for i'm
mediate use.
Italy has seven battleships of
the dreadnaught type and
eight older battleships, a total
of fifteen. The largest are the
Giulio Cesare, Leonardo de
Vinci and Conte de Cavour,
each Of 2l,5OO tons, with a
main battery consisting of
thirteen l2-inch guns.
In addition Italy has nine first
class cruisers, FIVE second
class cruisers, ten third class
cruisers, FIVE gunboats, forty
six destroyers, seventy-Hve
torpedo boats, and twenty
submarines.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Plot to Wreck Austrian
Battleship Is Charged

GENEVA. May 2l.-It is reported from
Pola, the Austrian naval base on the
Adriatic. that plot to blow up the
dreadnaught Franz Josef has been dis
arrests have been made An Italian
sailor employed in the Pola dock ward
attempted to assassinate Admiral Haus,
OF the Austrian navy. but was frus.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21

1t is reported that the Italian
foreign minister has explain
ed that the possibility of the
United States and Germany
becoming involved will in
duce his country to entrust
her interests to Spain's diplo-
mats.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Spain, Not u. S., to Act
For Italy During Strife

ROME (via Paris), May 2l.-
1t is asserted that Prince Won
Buelow, the German ambassa-
dor, has insisted that Austria,
in the case of war, shall not
intrust her interests in Italy
to the United States, bat to
Spain.
BERNE (via LoSdon), May 2l.
The Swiss minister in
Rome will take charge of Ger
man interests in Italy if war
is declared.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

said roadway n. a degrees, W, 70,5 feet
the erection and maintaInence for certain
10 a stake in the limo OF said road way, and
thence with line OF said roadway S. so
degrees, w. 100 feet to the place OF be-
ginning, containing in all 4.473 acres. be
tho same more or less, together with the
rights OF iiigrcsS and cgress to and from
tho above described real estate OF 4.4T3
acres, and excepting and reservins the
coal together with necessary mining
rights and privileges thereto belonging,
md subject 10 the rights OF way for the
laying. maintaining OF oil and gas ripo
lines and subject to the rights OF way for
telegraph and telephone line over said
land. and being the same rcal estate
which was conveyed to the said John IS.
Martin and Marguerite Martin, his wife.
by Ulysses s. Fleming, surviving executor
OF the last Will and testament OF Matthew
L. Fleming. by decd dated Juno !. 1910,
and recorded IN the clerks office OF The
County Court. OF Marion County, West
Virginia, In decd book No. lie, page .e+,
and subsequently conveyed by thu said
John w. Martin to Hattie 3. Linn, by
decd dated November 10, 1911, and re
corded In the clerks office OF the County
Court OF Marion County, West Virginia,
In decd book No. iI9, page 1T.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash In hand OH
day OF sale.
Given under my hand this the It'll day
OF October. 1915.
PAUL G. ARMSTRONG, Trustee
1o-S-1j-a2-29.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF FAiRMoNT
REAL ESTATE

Pursuant TO the terms and conditions
Of decree OF the Circuit Court Of Marion
County, West Virginia. entered on tho
fourth day OF October. 1915. appointing
the undersigned rs trustee in the place
and stend OF John Parks, trustee.
By virtue OF certain decd OF trust
bearing date on the first day OF February,
1913. executed by Jennie E. Wilson and
Austin Wilson, her husband, 10 John
Parks, trustee. and duly OF record In tn.
clerks Office OF the County Court OF Ma
rion County. West Virginia. In trust deed
book No. 81. page 1a7. | Will sell TO the
highest bidder on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 80, 1915,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. M. at the
front door OF the Court House OF Marion
County. West Virginia, oil tho following
described real estate situated In the Fifth
Ward OF the City OF Fairmont, West vir-
gnia, that Is 10 say:
Lots No. II, fronting forty (+0) fee, on
Fifth street and extending back uniform
width Of forty t40) feet distance OF ono
hundred tl00) feet, and being tho same
real estate which was conveyed to the
said Jennie E. Wilson by George E. Brand
ct ilx.. by deed dated on the osth day OF
April. 1911. and recorded In the clerks
office OF the County Court OF Marion
County, West Virginia, In deed book No.
l73. page 375.
TERMS or sALE-Cash In hand on
day oil sale.
Given under my hand this eth day OF
October. 1918.
PAUL C. ARMSTRONG. Trustee.
l0-S-15-229s.
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CALLS
B.D.HL[|N|NG
AGED'C|TzEN
End Came Late Thursday
to One Of Fairmont's
Best Known Men.
HOLD FUNERAL SUNDAY
Masons to be in Charge of
the Services at M. P.
Temple.

Benjamin D. Fleming one OF the
oldest citizens Of this city and one
OF the best known men OF this sec.
ton of the State died Thursday after.
Econ at his home on Locust avenue
after an illness from pneumonia. Sew
eral days ago he was stricken with
pneumonia and owing TO his adj
yanced age his condition was regard
ed as very critical. His death oc'
Cured at half after four o'clock, sur.
rounded by relatives and intimate
friends.
Mr.. Fleming was son OF the late
John S. Fleming and Ann Fleming
and was born on the old Benoni Flem'
ing farm now part OF the city OF
Fairmont on September IS, 1897. and
was therefore aged SIS years. He
grew TO manhood on the farm Of his
father and acquired his early educa'
tion in subscription schools Of the
county. Following his school days,
Mr.. Fleming engaged In the lumber
business for a period Of 30 years final
~ turning his attention to farming
and fruit growing. He was prominent
ly identified with many business ven.
lures and had been director OF the
old First National Bank for many
years. He was also former directo,
of the GAINESVILLE Manufacturing
company and had served the commun-
ity in several other capacities. He
was regarded as one of the most sub
stantial men in the community.
In the year 1865 Mr.. Fleming was
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JUDGE STILL HAS THE $50
Condition Competitors Did Not Seem
to Notice Went With Offer
of PrIzc.

The walking craze Of few years
ago gave weil.ksown sporting man
an opportunity which he could not re-
sist taking advantage OF. He had hand.
bills widely distributed on which was
stated:
"A Great Crosby gentleman will give
80 to the man, woman or child who
irst succeeds in doing the following
task: To walk from the Picrhcad
(LlverpooD to Crosby village. There
each competitor must buy meat pie
and walk around the Big Stone and
eat It."
About hundred entries were re-
ceived, and the walk took place on
Whit Monday. Much excitement pre-.
vailed and great cheer rose as a
local pedestrian was seen leading the
rest OF the crowd. His meat pie was
fooa eaten as he walked round the
stone. and he went to the Judge for
the $50.
why" e.el,med the Judge, "I
iidn't think You could have done 1t.
fhe stone seemed too hard to eat"
What's that go to do with lt?"
SIZED the ped.
"ETerythins to do with IT," answer.
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as the one In the local fields. wetzei
county, w Va. has ABOUT as much test
work as any OF the old districts in that
state. and Is reaching the interesting
stage. On Fishing creek, Greene district,
the Big Injun sand pool IL leading ali
others. In this development T. C. Kings
ley Co. are due in the sand at test
on the Stephen Morgan farm, located
north OF developments
On Island creek. Centerviile district,
Tyler county, Paul EngIe & Co. have
drilled test on the Sherman Marsh farm
through the Big lnjun sand and found
nothing. On Big run. McElroy district,
the Manufacturers Light and Heat Com
pany's second test on the Mary Forester
farm Is light gasser. in the Gordon sand.
On Miracle run. Batelle district. Mo-
Mongolia county. the Carnegie Natural
Gas Company completed test on the
Isaac Lemlsy farm and found fair
gasser In the fifth sand. On Bingamon
creek. Marion district. Marion county,
the same company has Gordon sand
sasser on the n. E. Maron farm.
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united in marriage with Miss Jennie
Mayors. a sister Of the late G. w. l.
Mayors. One son. Horace Glenn
Fleming. was born to the union. His
death occurred several years ago and
Mrs. Fleming has also been deceased
sbout two years.
Mr.: Fleming was one OF large
family OF children. two OF whom sur.
ytye. namely, Mrs. John Everhart and
j. Minor Fleming Of this city. The
late James Riley Felming was also a
brother OF the deceased.
Mr.. Fleming was prominently con.
nected in church circles and for many
years had been a member OF the off.
cial board OF the Methodist Protest.
ant Temple. He was a faithful mem.
Der Of that organization and attended
the services whep his health permit.
ted. He was also a member OF the
Marion Lodge No. 9, Free Masons.
While having retired from active
business some time ago, Mr.. Fleming
still maintained live interest In at.
fairs Of the day and his opinion was
sought on many affairs by younger
members OF the community.
Since the death OF his wife he has
maintained the old home place on
Locust avenue where he was tenderly
cared for by several OF his nieces,
who resided with him. The family
connection is wide one.
The funeral will be held Sunday al.
ternoon from the NJ. P. Temple with
Undertaken Cunningham In charge.
The Fairmont Lodge. No. 8, A. F. &
A. Masons will be In charge. Mr.,
Fleming was the oldest Mason in
point of years belonging to Fairmont
lodge at the time of his death and
was one of the Oldest in point OF mem
bership. He became Mason April
Is, 1864. and ever since that time has
been member of Fairmont Lodge.
The funeral party will leave the
house at 2 O'Clock and the service will
begin at $50, conducted by Rev. ]. c,
Brcomfield.
The honorary pail bearers are A. 3,
Fleming, DR.. J. NJ. Broomfeld. ]. NJ
Hartley. o. S. Mckinney, Harry F
Smith. F. E. Nichols.
The active pail bearers are John
w. Fleming, Willard Bogges, w. S
Mayors, Earl Smith. ]. Wilbur Fiem'
ing, George Everhart
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SPECIAL NOTICES

J. T. Tootlimnn. covering aces. all dat
cd April 10. 1911.
On the first two lcascholds above mem
toned, there are two producing gas wells;
all OF said lcasehold estates will be sold,
including all pipe. casing. tubing and In
Guiding over ono mile OF pipe running
from said wells 10 the lines OF the NPhila-
delph!a Company OF West Virginia, and
nil rights and interests OF the under.
signed company In and TO said leasehold
estates and said properties will be sold.
on the following terms:
one-half (iA) cash. and the balance
payable In six months from date, with
interest on such deferred lnstnlment un-
I'll paid, the deferred payment TO be evil
denced by the note OF the purchaser, with
approved personal security.
Sale will begin promptly at 10 o'clock.
This is chance to make some money.
NATIONAL OIL & GAS COMPANY.
BY E. /. BlLL1SGSLEA. Vice President.
JAS. a. MEREDITH. Attorney.
For particulars inquire OF any ono OF
tho undersigned
Z. L. BIELINcsLEA,
j. n. WOOD,
II. SPRlNGsToN.
in
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NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.
George NJ. cordray

Vs.
3. n. McCurdy ct ais.
Pursuant TO decree entered by the In
termedinte Court OF Marion County. West
Virginia. IN the above entitled cause, on
the 10th day OF September. 1915. the un-
derslgned Commissioner. who was BY said
decree appointed Special Commissioner
for the purpose and directed TO do so.
will sell at public auction TO the highest
and best bidder, at the front dor OF the
Court House OF said Marion County, on
the 10Th day OF November, 1916, at l
o'clock r. NJ, the following described rcal
estate, that Is to say:
certain house and lot, situate In
Union Independent District, Marion Coun-
ty, West Virginia, and bounded and de-
scrihed us follows. to-wlt: A part OF Lot
Number Three (S). as shown on GER
tain map or plat Of certain lots, said map
or plat being OF record In the Office Of
the Clerk Of the County Court OF said
Marion County, West Virginia, In Deed
Book No. ls3, at page 1888. which said
part OF said Lot No. 3, fronting on 10
foot street. known as satter,ield Street.
distance OF ilIs feet. and extends back
with uniform width OF Az feet. dis
lance OF so feet; and being the same real
estate conveyed by l.. L. Wadsworth TO
L. F. Ice. February 10, 1914. and recorded
In the Clerks Office of the County Court
Of said Marion county.ain Deed Book No.
1914, page $50.
Terms OF Sale: one-third Tor as much
more OF the purchase price as the nur-
chaser may elect 10 pay) In cash on day
OF sale. and the residue In two equal
installmcnts. payable In one and two
years from the date OF sale. with interest
thereon from said date, for which de-
fefred installments the undersigned spc-
cial Commissioner will take from the pur.
chaser his obligations In writing, with
sood personal security to be approved by
the undersigned, payable In one and two
years. respectively. with interest on each
from tho date thereof. and as further
security for the payment OF which de-
ferrcd obligations lien viii be retained
upon the property sold for tho deferred
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tsg6klS DALE Or VALUABLE GAS
PROPERTIES.
Pursuant to resolutions duly adopted
by the stockholders OF the National OIL
a Gas company. q West Virginia corpo-
ration. and OF the board OF directors OF
said company, the following described
properties will DO offered for sale at pub
he auction. 10 the town OF worthIngton,
Marion County. West Virginia. on Sat
urday, the 2sd day Of October. 1915. at
10 o'clock a. NJ, said properties consist
ing Of nine is) several leasehold estates
for Oh and gas. on lands lying near the
town OF worthington. one made by John
Wright and wife to said company, dated
April %, 1911. recorded in the clerks Of
nee OF the County Court OF Marion Coun-
~, Ii deed book No: $50, page s;another
by John N!AWood and others, dated April
IS. 1911, recorded in the same book, at
page $50: another by Jim Bellotta and
wifS. dated April IS. 1911, recorded In
same book. page IT'S, another made by
g. W. Maneari and others, dated April
Is, 1911 recorded In same book, page
lis. another made by F. NJ Thompson
and wife, dated April Is. 1911. and re-
corded In same book. page 1871; and four
other leases tunrecorded,s ono made by C.
W. and A. B. Vance, covering az acres;
another made by C! A. Freeiand and wife,
covering v OF ian acre; another made BY
BenjamlnR r. Hefflin and wife, covering
halt an acre. another made by E. J. and
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Janalca.

The area OF Jamaica $4,000 square
miles, and the island has population
OF 100000. The population Of Cuba is
100000. The climate of both islands
Is, With few exceptions, fne. No rea.
son why white people from the states
should not live in either place with
perfect safety.
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Pittsburgh

pfTTSBUgGH, Oct. o..--Yesterday
morning tho Pittsburgh seeurity market
whs again active with dealings for the
most part IN the issues that for several
days have claimed the attention OF trad
ers and brokers! The tendency was In
the main Upward. although In few In
tiseable for brief periods. Tho latter
hall the market was reactionary at times.
but toward the close showed firmness IN
spots and hnal prices In some cases werc
~ on close 10 top for the day.
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Violin Iona Pooulor.

For more than $50 years the violin
md its larger brethren have held the
leading position among musical instru.
ments. For them have been written
some Of the most inspiring works OF
the great musicians.
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Meu, York

NEW YORK, Oct 2s.-Anotheri aggres.
sive wave q buying in the Industrial
sharea swept that group to new high
Levels yesterdays Although the war
stockn scored the sharpest gains. Steel
common was Mt the front throughout and
touehed sh. the highest price since
1910. when It sold at 81. Buying Of odd
iom n this issue was impressive. At
least doEen industrials scored new
tops, the most prominent being Bethle-
nem Steel common at b99E and stude-
baker ii 1914
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Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO. Oct. 2:.-MHnneapolIs re.
Ports some wheat as having been thresh.
20 during the rainy spell and there are
ftarsl OF its becoming heated from the
Moisture In IL Sales were made here to-
gay Of zoo. 600 bushels cash wheat TO
10 70 store. The sales OF cash wheat at
Chicago were light at 5000 bushels.
Sales at the seaboard amounted to L.