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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-24
New York

NEW YORK, June 24-Unsettle.
ment, yergtng at times upon democrat.
tzation, overlook yesterdays market,
Developments In the situation with
MEXICO affording an excuse, II not an
actual reason for a fresh outburst OF
liquidation. The decline gathered ad.
dftional impetus from the extensive
operations Of a confident short inter.
est, which engaged In a succession
OF drives against tho weaker special.
Ties.
General news. in It's broader appli.
cation to market values, was in most
respects encouraging Local banks
are expected to show further add
tons to their reserves. country wide
bank exchanges are well sustained
and time money is hardening In re-
sponse TO increased mercantile de.
mands.
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eriah, steel on Rana..

II the steel portions Of the cooking
range are allowed to become dark
they spoil the trim neatness Of the
kitchen. Powdered pumice stone. OF
b%athbrick. moistened with kerosene,
make good c~leansers for the steel,
as a rule, when well rubbed In; though
they will not be effective II the metal
Sas actually become oxidized.
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When Tobacco Was New.

The finds OF pipes on the sites Of
the camps Of the parliamentary armiea
In England have been numerous. II
is not known whether Cromwell
smoked: but Milton smoked q pipe nj
8 p. m. every day before retiring
However, In some cases the Puritani
contrived to introduce their religion
even into pipe smoking, for an old
chronicler tells OF . Presbyterian
minister so precise that he would not
30 much as take a pipe OF tobacco be
fore that he had first sayed grace over
it,"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-24
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, June 24.-Almost
30 per cent. Of the tranactions In the
speculative stock market on the local
exchange yesterday were absorbed by
the Window Glass Machine Issues: In
fact, the trading In these shares was
the only feature Of interest during the
session.
With the exception Of Columbia Gas
and Electric, the gas and oil issues
were somewhat neglected. In this
group Pure OIL was the only issue
70 improve its position by advancing
o small fraction at 1917.
Sales High Low
2ob5lAw G NJ 5000. 81 50
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-24
SPECIAL NOTICES
LICENSE NOTICE.
CITY OLE

The attention OF all persons and
firms requiring City license Is called
to the fact that the present license
year expires June 80, 1916.
Below Is given a list Of the more
common kinds Of licenses incomplete
however, to.wtt:
Hotels, Eating Houses, Restaurants.
etc.
Druggists.
Bowling Alleys, Pool and Billiards.
The foregoing class require an ap-
plication to be filed and an order Of the
Board Of Affairs before license Is
granted. 1t is imperative that persons
in this class file their applications
promptly SO that licenses may be Ger
tilted to the County Court in time after
being granted.
Licenses in the following class are
issued, upon application, by the Cit,
Clerk. tcwit:
Real Eestate Agents.
Stock and other Brokers'
Tobacco and Cigarettes.
Junk Dealers. ~.
Slot Machines.
Dog taxes.
Pistols, Dirks, etc.
Money Brokers OF Private Banker.
Auctioneers.
Pawnbrokers.
Collection Agencies.
Hawkers and Peddlers.
Theatres. Opera House. etc.
Moving Picture Shows.
Automobiles, an Motor Cycles.
Drays.
Fruit, Shoe Shine Stands, etc.
A failure upon the part Of persona
chargeable with license to take up
same during the month OF June will
Incur penalties prescribed BY ordi.
nances.
It win facilitate matters 4, appllca.
tons be made early In June.
Make al applications ct the City
Clerks office.
ALBERT KERN. City Clad.
e.ie.a7.2f
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-24

In looking for a farm here's a bar.
gain. IS acre farm four miles from
Ashtabula. o., a city Of $4,000 near pa
we'd highway, good S.room house. large
new barn. new silo and other outbuild.
ings. including Is acres OF fine oats.
IL acres Of fine meadow, 81 acres Of
wheat, seeded, 10 acres Of corn, 2h
acres of potatoes and q fine garden.
$4,000 easy terms. Seymour & Curry,
Ashtabula o. 6-2s-tf-No. 1l2s
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Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, June 24.-wheat dropp.
ed to the lowest price yet this sea.
son, going for the first time under
81 q busheL Enlarged crop estimates
and the lack OF export demand ap'
peared to be chiefly responsible. The
market closed heavy, csc to 363bc
net lower. with July at 9sx 9ss|
and September at $1.o2S 91.o2X.
Other leading staples, too, all under
went a setback-corn, rs @1Nc to
2kc; oats, Nc to IL @1Sc. provis'
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Value Of Peanuts.

A doctor is quoted as saying that
q handful OF peanuts eaten before re.
firing will quiet the nerves Of the
stomach. The same authority also
claims that a few peanuts eaten after
eaca meal will aid the digestion, pro-
vfded they are freshly roasted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-24

There are thirty doctors In Wash.
ingtons hailing from many states
two OF them from West Virginia, who
are preparing themselves to take an
examination next month for admis.
sion to the medical reserve corps OF
the army. Their ambitions received
q shock several days ago when It was
discovered that the new army reorgan.
ization law stipulated that applicants
for this corps must be thirty years or
less OF age. There are not one OF the
thirty coming within that particular
provision. They are all from six
months to several years over the thir.
tys years Of age. This discovery re.
suited In a conference OF congressman
interested in these applicants to see
what could be done In the matter. II
was held in Congressman Adam B.
Littlepage's office. The first step Ia.
ken was to consult the authorities at
the War Department, but they could
give no relief. That had to be gotten
from Congress. After a conference
between Congressman Hay, chairman
Of the House military committee and
Congressman Littlepage. also a mem.
Der OF the same committee, 1t was
decided that an amendment would be
inserted in the pending army approp'
Ration bill, which would nullify the
age limit carried in the army reorgan'
lzation bill. and leave the age question
to the discretionary powers OF the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-24

FOR SALE-New high grade furni.
ture. Used only short time. Owner
leaving town. Sacrifice for quick sale.
707J Bell or Box 1904, West Virginian
office. 6-23.2t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-24

Capt. Guy T. Scott, who retired from
the army three years ago, has offered
his services to the government in
whatever capacity 1t may desire to
place him in. Capt. Scott, who is the
o Of Former Senator N. B. Scott
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AGENTS N

wANTED-oufck, 500 statesmen to
sell Magic Motor Gaas. One quart
price. $500 equals so gallons gasoline.
Tremendous success. Large Commits.
sions. Fuel Sales Co., 81 Fourth St.
Cincinnati, o. 6-241t
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Tho Scarlet Penny.

The typical flower OF the British
grain fields is the scarlet poppy. In
June when the wheat stalks have not
yet reached their full height, many
grain fields appear from a distance
to have nothing but peoples in them,
and are q sheet OF blazing scarlet.
The long deeply cut. leaves OF the
plant, OF which each division ends In
a bristle, are in themselves handsome.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-24

HURRY! Sell aso-Tonic, the mys.
terry OF Motordom. Equals gasoline
at &c per gallon. Eliminates carbon.
Sales guaranteed. Beware Of imita.
tors. Gaso!Tonic stands alone. Has
no equal. Chemists baffled at its
composition. Details free. The White
Mfg. Co, Dept. 40. Cincinnati, o.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING sss s s7u . e xsss
HELP w~ANTED-FEMALE

W0MEN-Sell guaranteed hosiery
TO wearer. Salary $24 full time, soc
an hour spare time. Permanent, ex-
perience unnecessary. International
Mills, Dept, So, Norristown, Pa.
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LOST AND FOUND

LoST-Bunch Of keys. probably on
Cleveland avenue or Hill Crest Ave
Return to West Virginian, Box 1901,
6-21-2l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-24

Mrs. William Haines Smith. Of Park.
ersbure a member Of the executive
board az the Daughters Of the Ameri.
car Revocation is in the city a guest
al tho Willard. She is here attending
a meeting CT the board which will last
la week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-24

and who is connected with his father
In the banking business here, is a
graduate Of West Point and served In
the Spanish.American war. In his
letter to the War Department offering
his services, he declares that he con.
ceires 1t to be his highest and first
duty to place himself at the disposal
Of his government when 1t is in need
OF experienced men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-24
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Rubber tired two seated
surrey, cheap or will trade for young
fresh cow. 6-234t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-24

George r. Mullins has been com.
m~issioreL postmaster at Blair, Logan
county. NJ. Grundy Gilmer has been
nomination for postmaster at Matoaka,
W. Va.
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WASHINGTON NEWS =
GOSSIP y szzzEzs sz19z. saEE.

War Department. Accordingly this
was done to the great relief of the
young doctors who came to Washing
ton to take the examination with
visions Of q commission in the regular
military establishment Of the govern
ment. One OF the applicants is DR..
Stout, of Logan county, whose age is
80 years and 6 months.
at was one OF the most inspiring
spectacles l have ever witnessed in
our state" declared Congressman-at-
large Howard Sutherland today speak.
ing Of the big birthday banquet which
no attended at Charleston Tuesday
night. Mr.. Sutherland got back to the
Capital today filled with enthusiasm
and interesting memories OF Charles.
ton event. Mr.. Sutherland missed 60
ing to Yale to see his son graduate to
attend the birthday banquet, but Mrs.
Sutherland and other members OF the
family were at New Haven for the
commencement exercises.
-
Friends accord Congressman Little.
page credit for getting the Hicks
amendment to the army appropriation
bill adopted by the House. This
amendment provides that all govern.
ment employers called to the coiors
on account OF the Mexican trouble,
shall be restored to their positions
when they retire with out prejudice
to their grade or seniority. The
amendment occasioned spirited debate
and was stopped by Chairman Hay. In
charge OF the bill, on a point OF order.
1t was then that Congressman Little.
page applied the friendly pressure to
the chairman Of the military commit
tee on which Mr.. Littlepage served,
and finally induced the Virginia cor.
gresham to withdraw the point OF or.
der he had raised and allow the amend.
ment to be taken up. It was passed al.
most unanimously.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-24
COL. CORNELIUS VANDERBILT

He's colonel of the %Sixty-ninth New
York. first regiment to reach the state
camp, and was photographed as he
directed the departure of his troops
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-24
WASHINGTON. D. c.. June "a
There are 1000 Italians in West vir.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June "a
There are 1000 Italians in West vlr.
ginia who have had soldering expert.
enceE who are willing to enlist and go
70 Mexico IL the government needs
them. Their services were rendered
to President Wilson yesterday by Con.
gresham Nicely, who acted on the au.
thorityt OF G. D. Caldars. Of Fairmont,
former Italian consul In West Virginia.
The offer greatly impressed the Pres.
ident. but, Of course, he could not nc,
cept the offer at this time. Accom-.
panying Congressman Nicely to the
White House on this mission, and an
interested witness Of the offer, was
Harry Watson, ex.sherinf Of Hancock
county, who is a visitor In the Capt..
tai.
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FOR RENT
HOUSES WANTED
GUINNESS OPPORTUNITIES

A CARD will bring full particulars re.
sarding an opportunity 70 use your
pare time to advantage. H. L. Leay.
snworth, 4si Winton Road. Rochester,
4. y, s.24.it
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-24

F0UND-Bunch keys. Owner can
have by proving property and paying
for ad.
LoST-Bunch Of keys, I plano, and
rest Yale keys. Finder return to
Box 1900. West Virginian. 6-22-3t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-24

Two Ecasion bills OF the Spanish
war class were introduced in the
House By Congressman Littlepage.
They are In behalf Of John L. Legg and
Calvin J. Newman, both residents of
Eanewhu county. ,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-24
HELP wANTED-MALE

ON ACCOUNT of large contracts, the
Virginia Bridge & Iron Company OF
Roanoke. Va, are hiring 200 men at
good wages and steady work.
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1888 N 49, "ASN
duty to place himself at the disposal
Of HIS government when 1t is in need
OF experienced men.
Word had been received by local
friends Of the death Of William ".
Perkins on which occurred at Romeo.
verte. where he went hoping to regain
his health. The deceased was a ma
tive OF West Virginia and for four
years was employed at the Washing.
ton store OF House & Herman. HIS
remains were taken to Petersburg.
Grant county. where they we're inter.
red today after suitable rites were
said. :
An order secured from the Post OF.
Zee Department by Congressman
Sutherland will improve the mail SER
vi: - between Ripley and Ravenswood.
The order provides for a special mail
pouch from Ripley on train No. 2S20
On the Millcreek branch Of the B. &
o. railroad.
Tile Pension Bureau has notified
Congressman Littlepage that a Wild
ow's pension OF sl2 a month has been
granted Mrs. Elvira Groves, Of Poe,
Nicholas county.
The pension OF William H. Fay, OF
Mounds. lille, has been increased to
$50 a month according to notice sent
Congressman Sutherland by the Pen.
sion Commissioner.
Two Ecasion bills OF the Spanish
war class we're introduced in the
House By Congressman Littlepage.
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FURNISHED o


FOR RENT-Two furnished front
rooms. 719 Locust avenue.
6.19-6t No. 1875
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HOUSES FOR RENT

FOR RENT-5 room house with bath.
Short Avenue. Apply J.. C. Miller.
6.17.6t
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-02
CHARLES BOETTCHER

Postoffice Address, 5O7 Ideal Bldg,
Denver. Colorado
Place of Residence. 1901 Grant St,
Denver. Colorado
Place of Business, 507 Ideal Bldg,
Denver, Colorado
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-02

SARAH X. WALLING
Postohice Address. 1909 Williams St,
Denver, Colorado
Place Of Residence. 1709 Williams
Street. Denver, Colorado.
Place of Business. 1903 Williams
Street, Denver, Colorado.
CHARLES H. S. WHIPPLE
Postonice Address, Leadville. Colo
RADIO.
Place Of Residence. Leadville. Colo
fado.
Place Of Business. Leadville. Colo
rado.
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sion of the people will profoundly af-
feet the future not only of this young
commonwealth, but of democratic gov
eminent generally. Certainly this re-
fusal on the part of free people to
make sacrifices TO defend their free
dom will be used as a proof of the
unwisdOm Of submitting great national
issues directly to the people. But
while we regret the decision, consid-
ering the odds against US there is no
need to be discouraged"
Mr.. Hughes attacked the anti-con-
scriptionists in this language: What
must be the feelings of tens of thou
sands of loyal Australians who. misled
by the outrageous Misrepresentation
of designing men. voted No when
they read in the enthusiastic approval
of their action by the German press
Is there one man or woman who voted
No and who loves Australia who
does not feel Inundated and ashamed
to see IN what light their action is re.
garded in GERMANY"
Speaking of troubles in the common.
wealth. chief of which was a threaten
ed strike of coal miners. Mr.. Hughes
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-19
FRANCE AND CHINA
IN MIDDLE OVER
TlEN-TSIN SEIZURE
ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence. ,

kHSSoSfdSCu CtCSS correspondence
PEkING Nov 12-France and
China have become involved in hope
less diplomatic muddle as a result of
the forcible seizure by France of an
addition to its concession IN Tien-Tsin
October 81. as previously reported in
these dispatches
Sir John Jordan. the British min
lister and dean of the diplomatic
corps at Picking. attempted to bring
about a compromise by proposing to
convert the disputed territory. which
consists OF about $50 acres. into a
Chino-French settlement to be admin
istered jointly by the French and the
Chinese.
The Chinese press and much of the
Chinese public opposed such settle
ment. and criticism of the French Of
ficials was so harsh that the negotia-
tons came to an end The British
minister has left for England on a
four months vacation. and the Tien-
Tsin dispute is at a standstill
Spasmod;c runs have been made BY
Chinese on French banks both in
Peking and Tien-Tsin. and many of the
Chinese newspapers are advocating :
general boycott against the French
Read the Daily NewA Want Ado
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-19

said.
The strikes and uphevals. political
and industrial. we see around us are
the manifestations of deliberate policy
which aims at destroying society as
it now exists. They are the work OF
men who. calling themselves by many
names or by no name. are IN effect
anarchists, and assisting them for
their own purposes are certain sec
tons who are against the empire.
What must be the duty of any gov
eminent worthy of the name under
such circumstances? 1t is to carry
on the war with vigor. to prove to the
empire and to the world that the heart
of Australia beats true, that it owes
is existence to the empire and realizes
that only through the defeat of Ger
many can the commonwealth maintain
its existence and achieve its destiny"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-19
To Remove Linen Stains

Chocolate or cocoa stains can De re-
moved from linen by rubbing the spo,
with piece OF butter Let II stand
awhile. over night II possible. Then
wash OUT with Warm. >oapy water
Mildew stains can - removed by the
following bleaching 1!ulG Dilute one
part Of Jave.le water vith four parts
Of water. Noi>ten the in.l,lewed spots
with the liquid and a> soon a tie
stain disappears rinse immediately II
clear water. as the bleach IS harmful
TO the material i allowed 70 remain
too long. This sane beach IS also ,o
be recommends II removing tea COT
fee, wine aud frat stains
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-19

Miss Nancy keene Perkins, niece Of
Mrs. William Waldorf Aston and Mrs.
Charles Dana Gibson, is to wed Henry
Field, arandson Of the late Marshall
Field Of Chicago. The engagement
has been announced by c. D. Lang.
horne Of Greenwood, Va, her grand.
father. Her mother was Mrs. T. Mon.
cure Perkins, one Of the famous FIVE
Lanohorne sisters, noted information.
ally for their beauty. Her aunts, be.
sides Mrs. Aston and Mrs Gibson, are
Mrs. Phyllis L. Brooks and Mrs. Pau
Phipps- Miss Perkins has spent con-
siderable time abroad, particularly IN
London. Henry Field receives a large
income from the estate Of his grand
father. No date has been set for the
wedding.
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AUSTRALIA REJECTS
CONSUMPTION POLICY
(Asseeiatsd Press Correspondence,

(Aeooetated Press Correspondence
MELBOURNE. Australia, Nov. IL
Notwithstanding the limitations i'm
posed BY the peoples verdict in re-
fusing to accept conscription, the gov
og1Aeot believes Australia will con-
time to play her part creditably in
thu war" said Premier Hughes in a
recent speech at the lord mayors din
ner In Melbourne
The result of the referendum" he
said. settled one point. and one point
only-that We may not have resource
to compulsion In order to provide re-
Inducements for oversee service dur.
ing the war-and of course it cannot
eject IN any way Australia's obliga-
lions to the empire. The people, mis-
led BY gross Misrepresentation. have
declined to intrust the government
With the powers asked for. The deci-
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He Knew How Il Felt.

The eacher-"So DeIilah cut Sam
sons hair and 81 his strength went
out OF him. Now. when DID Samson $
strength go out Of him: You may an
>wer Willie. Wiilie-"I guess il
WIZ when he seen hi>>els in n glass
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-19

This sWagger black velvet coat Of
11Gh waist line, fastened with a
ribbon sash and cameo pin. is
Wegn b. Llllian Gish. Revers. . high
cellar and deep cuffs Of white fur fur
tAg hoautify The garment accompa-
- ~ . French hat OF black lace
ogoW anA tan crown.
Long chains e various sorts are In
4nGA1oo III oono0. The woman who
0ooks ln1ivi0uality nowadays outnum-
bogD ~ woman who merely follows
II nnohlm, Witch means that most
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women try to find something just a
little different In the detail Of their
dress than that Of their friend and
neighbor. So 1t is that there are a
dozen and one different sorts Of long
chain to be found. each as interesting
As the one before It.
Ostrich feathers for trimming find
q place In autumn fashions. Clipped
ostrich feather fans are shown in the
smart shops, and they will probably
be much used with the new evening
frocks. ANNA NAY.