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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-02

Dr.. Harriet Jones, OF Wheeling,
who has been in the city for several
days, a1dresyad the Political Equality
Clubllast evening at the home Of Mrs.
Allie Raymond on Main street. Her
address was eloquent and interesting.
Under the auspices of the Political
Equality Club a rally will DO held hero
the latter part OF March.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-02
l.Atg Falrnoint Earmua,l..

Senator and Mrs. Clarence w. Wat.
son, Miss Lucy Watson and Miss Mary
Watson Sipe arrived herc Saturday
night for a VISIT Of a week at Fair.
mont Farms Senator Watson, who
had spent the winter In Florida, was
Joined in Baltimore by Mrs. Watson,
Miss Watson and Miss Sipe. who had
spent the winter In New York City.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-02
Miss MlIIer,In civ,

Miss Helen Quarter Miller, who at.
tends Miss Halls School for Young
Ladies at Pittsfleld, Mass, Is spending
i few weeks at her home in the. city.
she accompanied her aunt; Mrs. Nina
Miller Thum, here from New York,
where they had spent several days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-02
viii chanae Hands.

Tie theater known as the Bigsho
and run by "A. NJ. Burt, will pc taken
over and run by Walter Black, April
l, 1915. No expense will be spared
to make this the most up.to-date pic.
ture house in the state, and nothing
but the best pictures will be shown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-02
Social Win.

Mrs. w. B.tMcGregor and Mrs. Lura
Duncaniwtll entertain the members OF.
the Presbyterian Legion at a social.
whirl on Thursday afternoon at tho.
home OF Mrs. McGregor on Rhea Ter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-02
Motliers, cIub WednesdaY.

Mrs, W. ID. Straight win entertain
the Mothers, Club Son wednesday az.
ternoon! at her home on Maple avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-02

NEW WOODEN MATERIALS. The new wool pop.
Inns. sergcs. crepos, broadclots, gaserdines and
others. come IN the medium and light weights,
suitable for spring and summer wear All the new
colors are represented and the. shepherd checks
particularly aro>going to be more In fashion than
J over. Wooden materials are SO to So inches wide.
and priced SOC TO $3.50 yard
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-02

soRGANplEs and vollEs, a great. assortment Of the
sheer cotton materials in lowered or striped et
fccts, 15e to s15o vars.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-02
Sunday School Social.

The Intermediate Department Of
the First Baptist Sunday School will
entertain their friends at a social on
Thursday night at the church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-02

COVERT CLOTHS, being in color sniilarto the new
sand colors. arc going 10 he very much in favor
for spring coats-comes double Width so a yard
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-02

STRIPED SILK PoPGlN, colors Russian green, navy
and Belgian blue: 42:Ineh width. sf.ooE yard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-02

SILK CREPE De- oHlME and SILK FABLE in
fancy stripes and plain colors; battleslfip gses,
sand putty, navy and black, St.oo and S1.s0 yard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-02
New Dress Goods i'm.
New Spring STYLES

SILK TussAH, the newest crepe, in sand. putty,
navy, Belgian blue; and black; Pinch widths for
st.oo yard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-02

Shores mother, Mrs. Sarah Town
early lost week. have returned home
after visit with the formers mother,
Mrs. Fanny Shore. They were accom-.
panied home by Mrs. G. E. McCray,
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-29
CAN YOU PROPHESY?
A Few Interesting Quer- ies for Argus Readers
 to Answer

If you are prophet or a son or daughter of a prophet, go over these questions, cut this article out of the ARGUS and mark out your prediction on each of them, seal up your answers in an envelope and mail it to the ARGUS, at once. At the end of 1915, all envelopes will be opened and we will then see and publish the right answers.
 How long will the war in Europe last?
 Will Harry Thaw go free?
 Will President Wilson come out formally for renomination?
 Will Germany invade England? :?
 Will Bryan resign from the Cabinet?
 How many states will go ''dry?" Which ones?
 How much money will you have at the end of the year?
 Will Germany keep Belgium
 Will you remain single or married. or just go on the same old way?
 When will Brinkiey get hel first rock road?
 How many Cove rnme mt vvhis- key licenses will be issued ir Brinkley this year? | Will Clayt Owen resign the Marshal's offiee7
 Will Frank Milwee be a caladi date for Governor? Will Monroe county have ; candidate for Supreme Cour Judge or Congress? How many years VIII elapst before Brinkley has drinkable bathable and washable water? What will be the iprice O. cotton in Monroe county Oct 25. 1915.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-29
He Wants Rock Roads

Keevil, Ark, Jan. 25, 1915.
 It seems that the road ques- tion is the foremost one in the minds of the majority of Mon roe county citizens just now. From all reports the roads of the entire county are in a deplore- able condition. It is safe to say that so long as the present method of working the roads continue they will be just as they are now during bad weather. This regardless of who does the work.
 Many theories as to what method would be best in making roads have been advanced, among which is the creating of improvement districts whereby any district so organized may use it's own funds on its own roads. In doing this l failed to see where any material good can be accomplished unless such dis tricts could build permanent roads.
 In other states where the material was imported, macad- dam roads have been built for from S4, 900 to S6.000 per mile good roads too.
 With the tax Monroe county has collected and spent in the past at least one of the principal roads could have been macad- amized for 35 or 40 miles by building as far as the money would permit each year but nc County Judge could do this kinC of work or use the funds in this way and maintain his politica head. We will have to effect some plan to build permanent roads ol else wallow along in the mud.
 Bulletins showing experiments lin road building can be had from the Department of Agriculture at Washington through office of good roads. In previous articles I have shown the value of per manent roads oyer dirt roads tC people whose property adJolr and also to nonabuttlng property owners.
 ] If the people intend to get any { road laws by this legislature il is time to get busy. Why nor make a permanent road iron 1 Clarendon to the north end O. the county of the Military road It will cost money but this vii ] be the only way to get road What say you?
 1 Wm. J. Johnson
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-29
Former Brinkley Boy Sued For Divorce

St. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 22. The final chapter in the ill-fated romance of Katherine Handlan Fortner. daughter of A. H. Hand- Ian, millionaire railroad supply manufacturer, was written Tn the circuit court this afternoon when Judge Jennings granted her a divorce from M. Dwight Fortner.
 Fortner, well-knoWn through Arkansas and Tennessee, won his bride when he was a penniless hotel clerk, forged the name of Henry c. Fully to a S12,OOO check in 1909 and was chased across two continents by the police. His bride, defying family and friends, stood by him to the end and met him at the prison door after his sentence was over and went with him to Eldorado, Ark, where she help ed him in the hotel business on his promise to support her and their child. Fortner, in the original divorce bill, was cited as fugitive from justice in Califor- nia on charge similar to that of his first arrest. This charge was withdrawn from t h ( original bill. Fortner is now in the insurance business in Chicago.
 Mrs. Fortner's maiden name was restored and custody of hel daughter granted to her with provision that Fortner, on giving three days notice, may see the child one day a month, paying Sl5 month for its support. N order changing the child's name was asked.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-29
Is Prohibition Growing

In view of the fact that some 25 years ago when the present ARGUS publisher contended for prohibition in Brinkley and Monroe county and elsewhere, there was distinctive lonesome ness in such a position it is rather pleasing for him to now recall and list below the growth of prohibition during the past year.
 1. The sale of vodka was abolished in Russia by imperal decree at the outset of the war. and within the last few days beer also has come under the ban at Petrograd.
 2. France has forbidden the traffic in absinthe.
 3. The open hours of England public houses have been curtail- ed.
 4. On the first of March a statewide prohibition law went into effect in Tennessee.
 5. On the first of July West Virginia inaugurated statewide prohibition.
 6. On the third of November constitutional amendments for bidding the sale of liquor were adopted in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon and Washington.
 '. A majority of the national houses of representatives on December 22 voted in favor of submitting a prohibition amend ment to the states.
 The opponents of prohibition cannot point to the abandonment
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-29

Gin 1914) of prohibition by an y state where it was already in force.
 The prohibitory area in the United States is stadily on the increase through constitutional amendments, statewide pro- hibition laws, or county, munich pal or township option. Con- siderably more than half the population of the country now lives in territory from which the saloon has been legally banished. The facts are impressive enough without explanation or argument
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-29

Photo by St. Clair. Our Host and His Future Happiness
 Hon. Bogle future oys The s And he S is who enjoys passing
 He fomPi Hospitality Gus Rusher; Prop, Hotel Rusher charge thema a e in he ofknaves and I'll provide'
 ShakespeareTimon of A. Political HaHucinations'
 Hon Harry A. Jones Mayor Of Hot Springs place or fol That lowest high low al
  "Brinkleys Three Trunk Lines
 Silver Tongued Officials
  he The st. Louis Southwestern
  "The Inn Keeper and His Duty Judiciary Ark ansas" Hon. John M. Elliott, Chancellor ia to b in he inside Than ouside a
 sheik Diplomacy, Dupicity and Deplexity Of Administering A Great City" Hon Charles E. Taylor
 Mayor Of Little Rock. habits holding office gather by degrees brooks make seas
 -Dyden OWds Meamorphoses "The Ladies" ". T. Thurman M Tis virtue that @ doth thu make & them m most @ admired H "To Be Or Not To Be- Hon. Earl w Hodges
 Sec y Of State "To for i The ruling passion be i iwhat vii
 Pope Moral Essay Politics
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-29

Yell lem you saw II In the ArauA
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-29
"TO Be Or Not To Be-

'To run for office be it good or ill, The ruling passion, be it what it will, The ruling passion conquers reason still.
 Pope: Moral Essay on Polite
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-29
At the Banquet

Our delight was with the complements of those ladies who wore Salinger Gowns and Outfits.
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DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKET.

BUTTER-Despits receipt, Of 3,sls
pkgs. the market on top grades advanced
ftr immedta,e consumption and for stor-
age purposes Many %storers think the
market is too high and are holdins on
Ladies in moderate demand, Packing
stock arm with supplies more liberal
Prices: crsamsry; esirss Is ss3rs' 49,.
50 70 S2 score. Eg!scj state, dairy. tubs
ated, extras, 2ils a @bS,; frsts, !a's g2ic.;
lower grades, 2lis n 2Sc. imitation cream
ery, nrs's, 2Sd2sHe; ladies', current make
20 U2ltae,i packing stock current make,
CHEESE-Because OF Hight trading the
sSPi"'' s]sHsrsfT in The absence Of oS.iciH
ana twins, white and %eolored; specials,
-. gl.ite; average fancy isSItc.;
sms. Ysi%n'' ch 1a1iss rBsSlsii' di5hi,tG: q
EGGS Western, egg are nrmsr because
n m,n pIIr ,t fbp9" low WIN rISI oyer 'grsIe's veal,
undersradss e%asler, Prices: Fresh rath.
Nrsts, 10 a 9oc., seconds, I7isaisfc'; No.
| dirues. lGa lTc.; h%ennery, whites, fine
TO fancy, 2iq:jc hennery, browns, 22s n
LIVE POUITRr,-No quotations were
established yesterday. but trading In fowls
was SLOW. Broilers In good demand and
firm, Receipts yesterday wenty-eigh
cars. with about seven on track.
DRESSED POULTRY - Iced fowls
STEADY. Dry picked IN small boxes scarce
and Arm. Old roosters plentiful. Broil-
crs in slow demand. Turkeys OF irregular
quality and value. Long Island spring
ducks plentiful, hut In fair demand, SQUADS
slow. Frozen chickens show some NOV
mont, but general demand is quiet, Fancy
fowls and turkeys hrm hut slow. Ducks
and geese neglected, Prices: Fowls, 70
20 hon, Western, so lbs. and over. Use, ;
old roosters, ilGi2c squads, prime. whit.
10 lbs. to dozen. 1915; . lbs, 1925. 8
Iha- $3.50 Turkeys. fresh hens and toms,
IGg lie. Frozen turkeys, dry picked. Sc
i. IA, a!c Western. zoe. I'eyNs. i7T
Fgc, Brothers, milk red. IS to - lbs.
y !sc,, corn Rcd, IL to "a lbs, 2Gc.
Chickens, ~ to box, milk Jed, 81 20 SO
lhs., zoe, IS lbs. and over, 2ld2?c; corn
fod, 81 TO 80 lbs, isc,; IS lbs and over,
sOc, Fowls, ~ 10 box, 80 lbs, and over to
to.en isc 80 to u lbs, lee. Old roO.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Breaks to Dollar Mark
Other Markets Also Weak.

AFTER another break OF about three
cents a bushel dollar wheat. the first In
maNy months, was recorded at Chicago.
Inc September delivery at that centre
was not forced under that basis, how
ever, despite the unimpaired confidence
ol the bear element The theory con-
unled 10 be ~eXpounded that unless the
!hd'Herent attitude OF foreigners toward
our wheat was soon altered substantial
'tsh declines were inevitable.
weakness yesterday was continuous
rather than intermittent. The heavy
snort covering for some OF the large In
.eresis had no prolonged influence on
we LIST so-called investment buying
oS'uHreh larger proportions and there
vas an expansion i'm the demand from
u'Hes,ic mll!ers. but plenty OF wheat
seemed available.
weather conditions were construed as
Dc''rr for the maturing Of the winter
wheat crop II has cleared in the West
ana southwest and harvesting should be
very general IN the event OF the weather
,'nd'flrg fine for a week or ten days.
I"et" were frost reports again from
no''hern North Dakota and from vart-
Gus stations In the Canadian North
west
There was faint n!bbling for new
wheat for foreign account yesterday,
nut the actual buying was OF negligible
Proportions, The spot market at Liver
I'ol was two to five pence lower, and
mere was reselling there on a basis OF
~ cents for the September option Al
'h'caeo. Declines abroad we're In face
~ less satisfactory crop ccounts from
me European producing countries. A
summary OF foreign crop conditions as
oanlef Yesterday by Broomhall follows
United Kingdom-All crops are want
Nhs rain, Many damage reports are
-rUing 20 hand.
Frnnce-The weather Ia not favorable,
reports Of weeds and vermin are becom-
ing prominent. Generally the crop out
TOOK Il fair on a reduced aereae.
fermany-Drought Ia bad for spring
crops and fodder, Fears are expressed
that rye yield may suffer. Food supply
appoars plentiful.
Hlhgary-lt Is reported in of,clai CTR
el's mat drought Ia severe End all crops
40 suffering.
humania and Bulgaria-Crop advices
a. coming 10 hand are less favorable,
huss'a-onicial advtees are to the ef-
rect that winter and spring crops are
s"d' while our agent reports that dry
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
N AND EXCHANGE.

The New York Federal Reserve Bank
rates were I per cent. for thirty Ia
ninety days and 8 per cent for longer
bills.
Open market discounts. prime accep-
tances, maturing UP TO ninety days, 2n
Q2l4 per cent.
per cent. for sixty and ninety day bills
and for our TO six months best names !;
AZ per cent. for others.
Time money continued dull and un-
altered. Rates were ga per cent for
sixty days, pa q2% per cent. for ninety
days, 2% "a per cent. for -four months.
3 per cent for Ave months n 3h u3l2
per cent. for over the year.
Call money or the floor OF the Stock
Exchange yesterday ruled at IN per
cent. high, 2 per cent. low. IN per
cent.
Domestic exchange on New York st.
Louis, &c. premium San Francisco, 40c.
Premium Minnea polls. 35c. premium /;
Chicago. par; Cincinnati, par: Mon
treal. $3.50 premium.
Call money on London was IL DIV
per cent. short bills. 2% per cent, /;
three months bills, 2S per cent.
Sterling exchange was weak. Final
quotations were: Demand. 4.76is f;
cables. AIT.
Bar silver in London, 23&d.; In
New York. 49hc.
New York Clearing House statement /;
Exchanges, Ss++.5O+.+42; balances. 3ls.-
O72.2s0; sub-Treasury credit balance.
S6s9,7s2.
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u. s. BONDS SECURITY
FOR LOAN TO FRANCE
Government Limits Purchases
to Pennsylvania is and
st. Paul As.
Special Cable Dsspatch TO TIE suu.

PARIS, June l5.-The head Of an I'M
portant International banking firm, with
a New York office. interviewed by THE
SUNS correspondent to-day concerning
the Government purchase OF American
securities, said that the Government Is
offering to buy only two classes OF
bonds. namely, Pennsylvania Is, due In
1891. and ST. Paul "a. due In 1925, at
4s6 and 4e+ respectively. Tho bonds
are to be sent to the United States as
collateral for a loan from New York
bankers. The offers are running from
8 TO 6k per cent. and the present limit
fixed by the Government on this pur.
chase 10 100, 900, 900 francs t20, 00o,-
000).
Probably the purchase OF other Amer
lean securities for sale in New York IL
being undertaken by private bankers,
in accordance with the Governments
expressed desire In this matter. The
chief incentive TO tho sellers IN these
transactions is an Immediate clear
profit of 3 per cent This ia not true.
however. In the case OF Pennsylvania
and -. Paul bonds issued in France.
In banking circles il IL generally he
heved that the plan will not succeed.
as there IS nothing to prevent sellers
from Immediately ~reinvest!ng in other
American securities with n view TO a
repetition OF the same operation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
ALLEN RESIGNS AS
AMERICAN SUGAR HEAD
Vice-President Earl u. Babst
Expected to Be Elected
to Vacant Office.

Charles II. Allen. president Of the
American Sugar Refining Company. re-
signed yesterday. Tho company issued
a statement yesterday hat Gov. Allen
has been DESTROYS for some time OF being
relieved from the responsibilities OF
executive work. He will remain a d.
rector. however.
It Is believed in the financial district
that the successor of Gov. Allen will be
Earl d. Babst. vice-president OF the
company, who was formerly vice-presi-
dent of the National Biscuit Company.
Mr.. Babst was recently elected TO the
vtce-prtsidency Of tho American Suga-
Refining Company. He IL a lawyer. who
has gone In for tho development of in
dustrial companies along original ideas
OF his own and his success along special
lines as we'll as general executive nan
agement has been $50 great that he has
attracted the attention of the business
community as ono of the coming leaders
in the Industrial life OF big bushes s
along new lines.
Mr.. Babst had q large hand IN the de-
velopment OF the carton business OF tho
National Biscuit Company. II Is ex-
pected he will devote his chief atten-
ton In tho work OF the American sugar
Refining Company TO this line. which
is already an important part OF the
companys business.
. Gov. Allen. who Is retiring from the
mpa was elected In 1910,
becoming president three years later.
Gov. Allen has represented Lowell,
Mass, in Congress. and has hlied the
places OF Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy, First Civil Governor OF Porto
Rico and vice-prestdent Of the Morton
Trust Company and the Guaranty Trust
Company.
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TRUNK LAW WORKS SMOOTHLY
Pennsylvania II. II. Reports No
Formal Complaints Received.

In -he first week that the Cummins
amendment 20 me interstate commerce
act was in effe't-to carry out the pro-
visions OF which railroads require all
passengers checking baggage for inter
state transportation TO sign a declaration
OF It's vaiue-uo formal complaints were
received by the Pennsylvania Railroad
from passengers.
\ report; made TO the general office
by the baggage agent at Broad street
station, Philadelphia. says that {
first few DAYS there were some general
complaints, bat the complaints ceased as
10 became known that the railroad was
not responsible for the new regulation"
Blank forms for declaration are be-
!rg supplied 10 hotels, merchants and
others, So that they can be signed and
sent with the baggage to he "fecked.
This eliminates the signing Of tho dec
.t"a'.on blank at IN" station. Slips ey-
planning the new baggage regulations
are being gwen 10 purchasers OF tickets.
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ness prevails over a wide area and crop
conditions are on the whole u~nfavorable.
Australia-Wheat prospects are salts
factory.
Italy-Storms have caused damage
Weather unfavorablc as n whole.
Spain-Wcather hot and seasonable.
Portugal-The outlook is for a fair
yield. but under last year.
Scandinava-Droughty n some
damage reports.
Greece-Some damage reports as a
result of heavy general rains.
North Africa-Harvosting is pro-
gressing. with a good yield.
rn-Cle weather In the Western
corn belt paved the way for a material
drop In market values. 1t liz understood
that a stretch of warm n fair weather
is desired, but no important moisture
was indicated for the immediate future
end there was bear pressure on the list
as a result. The absence of rallying
power in the wheat market also occa-
stoned quite n little liquidation.
Assertions that the corr export busi-
ness since the close of last week ap-
prosimated a million bushels were de-
clarod ~unfounded by cash corn handlers.
These Interests say tina the business
was actually less than 400. 900 bushels.
The close of the market was al about
the low OF the session. Private reports
were TO the enect that country offerings
would soon expand unless there was re-
turn of unfavorable weather.
Oats-The cash position was very
steady. with no loss In price for the day.
but other months declined. due mainly
To the downward trend In wheat and
corn. Exporters were credited with tax
Ing more h 500. 900 bushels OF oats In
the past two days. but the understand
Ing was that the bulk OF these pur-
chases were against old foreign pur-
chases.
Provisions-Moderate hog receipts
and bear pressure from successful grain
traders lowered values for n time. A
fair rally was seen, however. with evil
dence OF more support from refiners
who control heavy stocks at Chicago
and other centres. Chicago prices:
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a. n ns 2s7 sSI SEQ 7U 1N
81 is6 2b2 301 $50 523 go so
i?7 ia q: IA SIS $50 KS sM
~ -? rs 70 o. sIs -
. 90 ll9 is6 1913 2oi 2T5 a3s
10 10. i66 100 iFi 275 200 saa
- iie
viii be paid at par at the ONCE of tho
undersigned, 1875 pevonshire street. ON
THE FIRST DAY or JULY. lrlt, with ac,
cruei interest 70 that date. AFTER WHI'.8
INTEREST ON SAID BONDS WttL
CEASE, in conformity with the terms Of
the trust deed.
The New England Trust Company
Trustee
By JAMES r HOOPER. President.
Boston, Mass. June ~, 1915.