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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-04
ATTENDS HIS OWN FUNERAL.
Mouhtainssr .. His Resuest Carried 20
Eysneelisss Nesting.

Mouhtsinser 1t His Request Carried 20
Evsnselist.s Meeting.
Huntington, w. ya.-Ffcmi the Cum
bertrand mountains OF PIKE county,
eastern Kentucky, comes the story Of
an old mountaineer who attended his
own funeral services, being carried to
the log cabin meeting house to listen
to the words OF the evangelist who
travels through the mountains.
Jud Maerson, a typsal mountatneer.
living in one Of the widest sections,
some distance from Elkhorn City. be-
came III and feared no funeral sery-
ices would follow his death. Therefore
when the e1horter made his periodical
trip through the bills he requested that
his funeral be held.
The day was appointed. and the
mountain people for miles around
tiocked to the log cabin church. Maer.
son, who had been falling fast, was
much improved on the day OF the fu.
neral and was carried to the church.
The obsequles, as is often the case In
the mountains, were made a gala oc.
casion, after the services an old fash.
Toned dance being held.
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PERSONALS
People As They Come
ard Co

Misses Ota Hood, Lucy Wisman and
Alma Straight will go to Pittsburgh
tomorrow, where they will spend the
week end. They will be Joined ut
Waynesburg, Pa, by Miss Goldie
Conklin, who Will also spend several
days in Plttsburg.
Miss Sara Deveny has returned from
months visit with friends in Graf.
ton and Clarksburg.
Miss Blanche McAndrews has re.
turned from Woodsllcld, O., where she
had spent several months with rela.
tives.
John Hunsaker, of jenkins, Ky,
spent yesterday in the city with his
mothr, Mrs. Isaac Hunsaker, who is
at Cook hospital suffering from injur.
les received In falling recently. Mr..
Hunsaker,was enroute home from New
York where he had been on business
and left this afternoon for Jenkins.
Miss Edna Morgan went to Clarks.
burg today where she is the guest OF
Mrs. Blair Wilson. She will go on
to Lost Creek, Harrison County to
visit friends.
Mrs. Emma Richie WHO has been
very III for some time continues in a
serious condition at her home on Lo.
Gust avenue.
Mrs. Alice CorpeninG, OF ClarlSsburg
was the guest OF friends in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. Howard N. Ogden. OF Charles
ton, is spending few days here with
her sister, Mrs. Il. L. Cunningham
on Monroe street.
A son was born Tuesday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ivan Hawkins ut their home In
the city. Mrs. Hawkins was formerly
Miss Bess Cramer. The child Is a
grandson OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. w Haw
kins.
]. A. Pullman, OF Wheeling, state
manager OF the Meridian Life Insur,
ance Company, was here yesterday
cnroute to Clarksburg.
Miss Ruth Kelley returned last
evening from West Union, wher she
had spent few days with Mrs. Ed
Trainor. Miss Lillian Wintcrbottom
who is tho guest OF Miss Kelley and
Mrs. James Thompson, went tc
Clarksburg lest evening and accom-
panied Miss Kelley home.
Rowland Hall returned last evening
from Elkins, where he had attended
the Grand Council of the Royal Area
nun Lodge.
Mrs. Charles Cordray and children
and Mrs. Luther Cordray have return
ed from Cleveland, O., where the,
had spent several weeks with rela
tives.
Mrs. B. J. Wilson, of the Yost apart,
ments, left yesterday for Elkins t.
spend several weeks with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brand.
Miss Pearl Peer, Of Grafton, is the
guest OF her sister. Mrs. Blaine Bog
CESS, of the East Side.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-04
SWIFT SOCIAL PACE
IS KILLING AMERICANS
.Dr. Fisk Says Vitality IS Below
Standard Of Foreigners.

Philadelphia.-Dr. Eugene Fisk. al.
rectorot hygiene at the Life Extension
institute OF New York. in an address
before the American Association For
the Advancement. OF Science, asserted
that the swift social and Industrial
pace in the United States has reduced
the vitality Of Americans to point far
below the standard of Great Britain
and the other nations OF Europe. Sup.
plementing this statement, Assistant
statistieian kopp OF the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company OF New York
said that the infusion OF Slavic blood.
nearly always unhealthy, had been an
important factor in lowering the vltall-
ty of the people as whole.
"Thc American OF 1914 is far below
the physical standards of his progenl-
tors" said DIR. Fisk. st is easily i'm
aginable that 80 per cent of the men
examined by life insurance companies
and hospital physicians would have to
be rejected in physical test for mill
tary service.
1--WE have taxed our vitality too
greatly in our industries and in our so.
clal pace and have too readily ignored
the common rules of health and physi.
cal well being. Now We are beginning
to see how Great u price we must pay"
AS many persons die annually in the
United States from preventablc dis.
eases MS have been killed thus far In
the entire European war" declared E.
A. Wlnslow OF the New York state de-
partmcnt of health in IN earlier ad-
dress. More than G9O.00o have fallen
in tho war, and as many die annually
hero from ills that can be prevented
and that are therefore much more
tragic and deplorable.
"The most fearful thing about this
European war is that It seems to us ut
this distance so wantonly useless"
said Mr.. Winslow, yet the deaths OF
40 per cent of 100000 persons in the
United States each year are equally
unnecessary.
Fully 90 per cent OF the 25o.0oo ba-
bies who die each year before passing
their FIRST birthday could be kept alive
by applying the merely elemental prin-
ciples Of hygiene"
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WIFE DIVORCES PREACHER.


says He 0clertcd Her ard Four Chill
dren For Another Woman.
Los Angeles. cal-Joseph q. Moore,
approaches, forsook his wife, Clara N.
Moore. for the charms OF another
woman. This was fifteen years ago,
and the other day: Mrs. Moore was
granted a decree Of divorce. by Judge
Monroe on the ground OF desertion.
She testified that he eloped with; the
csfiof Nvman from odeli. Seb., In 1890
and shortly aftcrward he wrote her
from Kansas.
Mrs. Moore va thrown on her own
resources with four children. She com.
municated with the brother OF her hus.
bands saeged companion. who replied
that the news shocked him. at Ger.
tainly would not be very. pleasant for
my sister II ! should meet her," he
said.
The Moores were married at Scot.
land. s. D.. June Z, 1887. The last
known address Of Mr.. Moore was
Hutchinson, Kan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-04
HELD JOB FoRTY.FouR YEARS
Civil War Veterans con.inuou. Term
as School Board Clerk.

Marshall. Minn.-Tor forty-four years
Jacob Rouse has been. clerk OF the
school hoard of district No. l, in Lyon
county. he was first elected in 1870
and has held the office ever since. He
has seen the district grow from a small
one room log schoolhouse with but
a few scattering pupils to a four room
consolidated school with four teachers
in charge of 1876 pupils, who have the
advantages Of domestic science and
manual arts. Mr.. Rouse lives in the
Camden valley Of Lynd township.
where In 1870 he took claim in Sec
ton %. He was for one term treasurer
Of Lyon county and is a veteran Of the
civil war.
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Miss Alpha Orr, of Hundred, was an
out Of town guest present.
Surprise part.v,,.

f'tSSy 0thys l.
Virgil Watkins was given a delight.
tul surprise last night at his home on
Columbia street, when twenty-five o.
his friends gathered to celebrate his
10th birthday. The surprise was ar
ranged by his mother with the aid OF
Walter Nutter. Music and games
were the diversion of the evening and
refreshments were served by the host
The guests included Misses Mildred
Maple, Pearle Griffith, Inez Workman
katherine Miller, Marchie Nutter
Mary Brown, Pearle Peer, Olive Crush
Edith Louden, Eva Springer, Lula Pc
pie and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Dewitt, Ar.
thur McDaniels, William Mcolvin
Harold Harrington, Arthur Cunning
ham, Lawrence Dewitt, Walter Nut
ter, Emory Scott, Harry Louder, Ju
lian Stealey, William Pell, Ray Cofr
man, Forest Coffman, Howard Louden
and the host.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-04
MARKET NATURES !llE!! WONDERS.
Twin eu..ernuts and "Ladiss, rrosses,
Among the Oddities.

among the 0doities.
Harrisburg, Pa.-Daniel stoufrer, a
Cumberland county farmer. living near
Enola, exhibited some curiositles at The
ycrbeke street market in the way of
butternuts. He gathered three bushels
of the nuts in the mountains and found
among them number OF twin nuts.
the shells being fastened together for
about m inch at one end and then
widely separating. in heart shape. Mr..
stouffer has also gathered some fine
hazelnuts. which are quite rare in this
vicinity.
DIR. John H. Eager was made happy
recently ovqr a find he made in the
same market OF specimens of n native
orchid, ladies trcsses.., or twisted
stalk" This IL one OF about sixty na-
tive orchids Of the state and difficult to
find. DR.. Eager says zone might wan
der about for hours and secure only
half n dozen STALKS, and here they are.
from Fishing Greek valley. in. nose.
gays Of fifty or more, for cent a
bunch"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-04
Meco1yj.Parker.

Announcement has been made Of
the marriage Of Miss Leslie Parker
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Parker, OF Grant Town. to Mr.. Johr
mccoy son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham
mccoy, OF Mooresyille, which event
was solemnized on Wednesday. Rev
a. II. Perkins Officiating. The bride
WAS attended by Mrs. Arlice Billings
ley Reese, as matron OF honor, and
Mr.. Glen Above attended the groom.
The marriage was witnessed by mem
bers OF the family and intimate
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy will be
At home at Baxter after April list.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-04
Entertained Basket Ball Tear,,

The members of the girls basket
ball team Of the Normal school enter
tanned at the homo OF Miss Jean BIZ,
Kingsley on Pierpont avenue last even
Ing, complimentary to the members Of
the team from GlenYille, who were In
the city yesterday. The out OF town
guest were Misses Dorothy Roberts
Pearl Collins, Mabel Dunn, Odessa
Ghenoweth, Blanche Jarvis, orvia
Hall, Doris sChenoweth and Winifred
Stalnaker. The team left today fol
guckhannon, where thy play at the
West Virginia Wesleyan tonight.
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May Sc. From Trenches.

London.-Safety for the men in the
trenches on the firing line Is enhanced
by new device called a hyperscope,
which operates similarly TO the peri.
scope on submarine. By means Of
the hyperscope an observer may survey
the surrounding country without ex-
posing himself to the enemy's FIRE by
raising his head above the level Of the
trench.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-04
Woman is Missouri judo,

Jefferson CITY, Mo.-Miss Frances
Hopkins, daughter Of Probate Judge
Louis Il. Hopkins OF Clay county, who
died recently, succeeded her parent
and has the distinction Of being the
first woman TO hold such a position In
Missouri. Miss Hopkins was appoint.
ed by Governor Major.
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Mra. MecraY hostess.

Mrs. Earl McCray was hostess yes
tday to the members Of the sewing
frclesi OF which she is a member. The
quests were entertained at needle
work and tempting refreshments werI
served. The guests included Mrs. II. B
Parrish. Mrs. Wilbur Graffius, Mrs
George Fletcher, Mrs. S. II. Holbert
Mrs. O. 3. McCray, Sr.. Mrs. Richard
Carter, Mrs. French McCray, Mise.
Duffy, Lucy Blaney.
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Eeueust 81 Miss Mekinnnv.

Miss Ellen Taylor, Of New York, a
social worker among mining people,
Is the guest OF Miss Nola Mckinney
here for the weekend. During her
visit she and Miss Mckinney Will visit
families of miners in this vicinity with
a view to lettering their condition In
the home. Miss Taylor has achieved
considerable note in her work OF cha..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-04
FARMERS FLUSH WITH Cash.
lfaYou Dent Want 70 Sell; Don't Bluff
or They'll Snap You Up.

Hutchinson, Kan.--1t you don't really
want to sell anything don't fash any
offers around these Kansas farmers
out hero in the wheat belt.
A Hutchinson man left his automo.
bile standing in front Of the Elks'
club. A farmer came up. .whatli
you take for your car?' he asked. The
city. man thought be was joking. "oh,
$500" be replied. Tie farmer whipped
out roll as big as his fist. peeled off
four 500 spots and forked them over.
A farmer stepped into a Hutchinson
music house. He heard a music box
grinding away in corner. He was
told it was worth $3.50. He pulled out
n check book and bought 1t on the
spot.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-04
M. C. n. Id. pue rea.

The Annual Due Tea of the w. C.
T. U. will be held on Friday afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock at the NJ. E. Church
South. The program which will be
followed by the collection of dues and
u social hour is as follows:
Iiymn-"Stand Up For Jesus
Scripture Lesson: - Mrs. ]. G.
Broomtield.
Edna Jacobs.
Talls-"A Retrospect" by Mrs. N.
II. C. Morrow.
Collection of Dues and Social Hour.
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loFFRE TO BE AN IMMORTAL
Count de Mun's Seat In Academy Re-.
served For Commander.

Paris. L'opinion announces that
there viii be no competition for the
vacancy among the "immortalsr caus-
ed by the death of Count Albert de
Nun. as the academy has decided to
reserve the vacancy for General Jotfre,
the commander in chief Of the French
forces.
The forty members Of the French
academy constituting the '.immortals"
include at present two famous military
commandes. General de Freycinet.
who has filed many high positions In
the government, and General Lyautey,
who completed the conquest of Moroc.
co for France.
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pislik.d a Slow Man.

First Grill do hate slow man.
Second GIrl-so do i. One sat beside
me I'm the car this morning reading a;
noyei, and he was never ready to turn,
the page when Il was. Itswas 50 an.
grayatihg New York Times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-04
Dollar Soeia,.

The Young Ladies Aid Society of
the NJ. p. Temple will hold. their an.
nual Dollar social on Monday evening
the 18th at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
j. C. Broomfleld on Fourth street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-04

The regular meeting of the Order
OF the Eastern Star will be held. to.
night at the Masonic Temple at 1880
O'Clock! The meeting will adjourn in
time for the lecture at the NJ. e.
church by Hon. f. NJ. Showalter, un.
der the auspices Of the Masonic
Lodge!
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Edeerton-Its easy to make friends.
but hard to keep them. Easymark-
oh, I don't know. I've got a number
Of friends who seem perfectly willing
TO let me keep them Boston Trans.
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Entertained w. A. s. Club.
Miss Dena Knight was hostess to
the w. ass Club last evening at her
home on Ridgley avenue. Needlework
was the diversion OF the evening and
tempting refreshments were served.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-26
REGISTRATION
 CONTINUES SLOW

Registration Is steady at the clerks office in tho city hall, but it Is de- clored that Che uptown vote" h0s not yet called and enrolled and the indications are that the residential section wlll not be fully registered until the eleventh hour
 There are various and sundry ru- mors as Go combinations on the can- dldates for the council Anlong them is g rumor that Q ticket headed by Emery Valentine win run against Che old council which Is seeking re- election on its achievements of the past twelyemonth
 Several Of the candidates nominat- ed at the mass convention Tuesday night have withdrawn, among them being Peter Carlson and Milton Vim but as the candidates who win file their declaration at the city clerks office win be the active aspirants for places as aldermen the names of the second and third tickets in Che field cannot now be learned.
 For school board Herman T. Tripp has been renominated and R. J wetrick and Grover c. Vim also were named to make the race, at che mass caucus
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second class.
'cHlLDREws DANCING GLASS
 WITH MISS eULlcN


 Miss Frances Gulick will commence her third term in dancing for chil- dren tomorrow morning. The two previous terms have been so success ful and the children have shown such marked. progress in both social and folk dancing that Miss Gulick plans to give public exhibition towards the end Of next month. The children win appear in costume to illustrate
 the folk dancing of different nation allties and will also show their skill in ballroom dancing. This will be the first time that an exhibition of this nature has been given in Juneau and all will look forward to it with keen interest
 Miss Gulick gives new work all tho time. so that new pupils coming into the class win not feel greatly handi- capped.
 There IS a class for small children at 10 Q. m. and the older children's class commences at n Q. m.
 As Miss Gulick is not planning to teach the children during the sum- mer vacation this win be the last term, so those wishing to join the class gre requested to communicate with Miss Gulick.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-26
JUNEAU MUSICIANS
 TO ORGANIZE BAND

With the purpose in view of re-or- ganizing the Juneau Band, all band musicians in the city are requested to be present at meeting Sunday afternoon at one o'clock in the fire hall at the City Hall Prof J. sumpf has become interested in the matter and if enough musicians are found to be located in Juneau at the present time band will be started immediate ly
 An inventory of the music and in- struments and other equipment on hand will be taken. and a concerted move made to revive the suspended organization Also inasmucb as the
 fire hall does not adord adequate re- hearsai room, steps win be taken to arrange for more convenient and com modious quarters where practice can be carried on without Interruptions of any kind. The whole town in general may be asked to lend a hand in this matter. it being pointed out that the band members have heretofore main tained thelr organization without any help from outside sources. greatly to- their individual expense.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-26
EXPECTS
 ROAD APPROPRIATION
e.

INTANGIBLE, March ls.-It seems probable that another appropriation Of s5.ooo will be made by the Alaska Legislature now in session at Juneau to be applied on the Stickine River trail Senator Sulzer and Repre- sentative Heclman are both working hard for the appropriation and 1t is practically sure that 1t will pass. It was brought before the Senate last Monday and Mayor Emery and N. J. syindseth, now in Juneau, appeared and heartily supported the measure.
 This additional appropriation Is very badly needed to make the trail safe for winter travel S4,OOO was ex- pended on the lower part of the trail last November by the Forest Depart ment and an additional $5,OOO will make a very substantial trail.-(The WrangeH scentinel)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-26
SPOKANE BRINGS
 MANY PASSENGERS

With mall. 70 tons Of general freight and 2T passengers for Juneau, the steamer Spokane docked at the Pacific Coast wharf at high noon today, after an unmarred voyage from Seattle
 The spokane sailed with 120 pas sengers from Seattle, having IS for Killisnoo. and Supt A. D. Bell and Q crew of 13 for the Excursion Inlet cannery. Owing to her side trip to- Killisnoo. the Spokane will not reach here on her southbound trip before sunday morning early.
 Juneau arrivals were: J. Likebar, Mrs. R. j.. Bernard. J. Jorgenson, F. W. Loschendahl. w. D. Hendricks, Mrs. F. A. Wilson. Fred Schultz, Harry Walters. w. J. Riley. C.. Swanson, IL. Trainbaum, Minie Piedmont and 15| second class.
 For Douglas - E. A. shannafelt, Mrs. Carrie shannateldt, James Velas, John Elstrates. Miss Jennie Koss, Mrs. IT, E. Chamber and one second class.
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ing in weight
 George Curtis will leave for Lhe South on tho Spokane. Mr. Curtis has been In ul health for the past few month and win seek 8 change og ch. mate
 The Treadwel band held 8 well at- tended practice last night
 The Spokane arrived from the South at 1880 o'clock this morning with 92 tons Of freight for the com' pany
 F. c. Gene. clarinet player, who has been at Treadwell for about three months. loft for Ketchlkan on the Dolphin.
 WANTED TO buy 25-ioot gas boat complete. Must be reasonable in price. Apply Geo. Worth. near Canteen. 25-St
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-26

DOUGLAS, March 2s.-The Eagles have completed preparations Tor their big dance at their hall tomorrow night and Q large crowd is expected.
 John Miller has reserved passage on the Spokan for Skagway and will leave here tonight.
 B. B. Gilman will leave for Seattle on the Alameda.
 Mrs. Gus Grundler received @ cable gram this morning from her husband at Sitka Hot Springs saying that he and their daughter, Miss Freda. were not damaged in anywise by the fire.
 The Ladies Guild Of st. Luke's church has announced that they wlil have potted plants and flowers on sale at their "goodie sale" at R. B. Hub bard's storo on Saturday. April Sd.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-26

TREADWELL. March 26-The mas Querade ball to be given by the Tread well club has been postponed until April 9th < seven-piece orchestra win furnish the music. and no admis- sion will be charged.
 Mrs T. E. Chamber arrived from the South on the Spokane this morn ing. Mrs. Chambers is accompanied by Miss Jessie Koss. who win be her guest during the coming summer. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers win reside at the Pines
 The Treadwen fire department will hold its regular semimouthiy meeting at the fire hall tonight. Four reels oi motion pictures win be shown after the meeting
 Jack Wilson has received word from his wife. who recently left here for the States, that she is greatly im- proved in health. and chat she is gain
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-26
INDIAN COLLECTS DEBT
lN TRIsAL MANNEE

---
 Commissioner ]. B. Marshall, the Judge Lindsey of Juneau, held a sort Of criminal equity hearing this morning, in which John James. an h. dian. was charged with stealing a ca- noe belonging to Kittie Lee.
 It came out during the hearing that it was an ancient custom among the Indians to collect debts in this way and as Kittie Lees brother owed John James some money. he had collect ed 1t in the best way he knew how.
 Commissioner Marshall decided that there was no criminal intent and ale lowed the Indian to go free on his promise to restore the canoe to it's owner. and not to collect any more debts in that way
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-26
FIVE REELS OF GOOD
 PICTURES AT LYRIC

DOUGLAS. March 26.-"Partners. a good 2-reel Universal feature will head the bil at the Lyric theatre to- night and tomorrow night. In addi- tion to this feature three other ex- cellent films win be shown, consisting of The Trap, a Powers drama. "The Wop." Q very strong Imp, and Pearl White n Pearls Hero. an excep- tionally good Crystal picture.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-26
AlAmrnA- ArE roNIGHr.

According to . wireless receiyed this afternoon by the Alaska Steamship company. the Alameda will arrive rom the Westward ct 1O:SO tonight. The following have so far been book ed for passage to the South on her: P Gilman. Miss Agnes Brasten, Miss
 yrtle Hansen, Mrs. Tom Erickson, ir. and Mrs. J. D. Carpenter, H. Van don Wyer. Mrs. George Haine and Mrs May Otterson.
 The Alameda will take 30 or 40 boxes of halibut
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-26
RECREATION PARLoRs
 HAS CHANGED HANDS

J. E. Barragar and Leonard Hurl- but have disposed of their interests in the cigar store and billiard room in the Valentine building to John Rad and Gus vadu. who took possession Of the business yesterday.