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German lines October ~, retaking
Douaumont fort and village.
M~ackensen's Thrust.


The struggle between the human
ian and Russian forces on the one
side ana the Tcuton and bulgarian
armies on the other held attention in
November. The liumanians drove
back Won Mackenscn's forces in Do
brudja and checked Won F~alkenhayn
on the Transylvania front, but the
Teutons. strengthened by reinforce
ments. checked the Rumanian adj
vances in Pennsylvania November IA
and began "A wide encircling move
ment which routed the Rumanians.
Taking advantage OF the plight in
which the Rumanians on the Tran
~sylvanisn front found themselves, Won
Mackensen held his lines In Dobrudja
and. attacking the Danube line, forced
the river barrier at several points
EIfecting "A juncturc of their forces
the Teuton commanders drove the
Rumanians back upon Bucharest.
The Rumanians retreated rapidly
toward the capital, burning villages
and all stores Of grain and munitions
in the district through which they
passed. On November 2S the seat Of
the Rumanian Government was moved
from Bucharest TO Jassy, near the
Russian frontier.
The Serbians. aided by French and
Italian troops. made IA start toward
winning back their country during No
vember. Their big drive resulted III the
capture OF Monastir on November 10.
The abandonment OF the German
atfncka on taI1nn uftAr tnnItnS nf
sanguinary fighting. was indicated
early in November when the Germans
evacuated Fort Vaux. On the Somine
front the battle of the Ancre opened
November IS with the capture by the
| British of five miles OF the German
| positions, together with three strong
, towns, The Allies continued Ia make
| slow gains on the Somme front during
| the remainder of the month, Little
decisive fighting took place on the
| EAST front.
During the month protests were
made by Belgium TO neutral nations
against the deportation OF Belgians Ia
Germany. II was reported that thou
sands of Belgians had been taken from
| their homes TO Germany to he placed
at work.
Peace Ovcrtures.
Events OF great importance crowded
fast upon each other In the closing
! month of the year. The first direct
%overtures for peace came on December
10 when Germany, Austria Hungary,
Bulgaria and Turkey sent Identical
notes to the Entente Allies through
the United States, Spain and Swltzcr.
land proposing that the bel,igorcnts ar
range a conference for the discussion
Of peace terms. The notes were trans
mitted Ia the allied Governments by
President Wilson without comment.
\ few DAYS later, on December 20
President Wilson unexpectedly for
warded u note 10 AL the helligcrcnts
asking them 10 state their peace Terms
The proposals were received coldly BY
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command OF the French armies in the
west. succeeding Gen. Jofre. who had
been made Commander-in-Chief Of the
French armies. but with little more
than advisory powers.
An announcement OF far reaching
significance was made in the Russian
Duma December ., when Premier Ire
pon read a proclamation announcing
officially that an agreement reached by
Russia. France and Great Britain In
1915, and later approved by italy, "es-
tablishes in definite n the rights
Of Russia to the Dardanelles straits
and Constantinoplc."
Estimates Of casualties based on Of
dcial data show that the second year
OF the war cost more than 3. 1000. 900
lives and inflicted wounds on more
than q 200. zoe mon.
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80 bnsartne Warfare.

Diplomatic difficulties growing out
OF the war in Europe continued to con-
front the United States Government
the past year. The dis
agreement with Germany Over its SUBJ
marine policy. which at one time APP
preached a crisis. protests. largely I'M
availing. To the British and French
Governments against the seizure Of
United States mails and interference
with American commerce. and the pub
.ication by Great Britain and France
Of blackllsts against a large number OF
American firms for dealing with their
enemies. were the leading features Of
the year in this respect.
The submarine controversy with
Germany, which had been more or less
acute since the sinking OF the Lusi-
tania. was intensified when. on March
-. the British Channel steamer Sus-
sex and the British steamer English.
man. both Of which carried Americans
were torpedoed and sunk withou,
warning. This occurred about two
weeks after Congress. at the urging OF
the President. had refused TO adopt a
resolution warning Americans to re-
main Off armed merchant ships of the
~bellieerents.
Germany at first denied any respon.
sihility for the attack on the Sussex,
and on April Is President Wilson ad,
dressed TO the German Government a
note which amounted practically to ar
ultimatum. In this note the President
declared that unless Germany imme-
diately changed her methods Of eubma.
rine warfare against passenger and
freight carrying vessels the United
States could 'have no choice but &c
V diplomatic relations with the
German Empire altogether
Germany's reply to this note. re-
ceived in Washington May >. promised
compliance in the future with the laws
Of war in It's submarine operations. A
supplementary note from Berlin, re,
ceived May 10, admitted that the Sus.
sex was t~orpedoed. expressed regret
offered indemnity and declared that the
submarine commander had been pun,
ished.
No further serious controversy aros,
with Germany until after the sinkinl
of h Marina. with Americans or
board. October rs. 1t was charged thai
the vessel was torpedoed without warn
ing. After an investigation German,
! assumed responsibility Tor the sinking
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A Child Gets CROSS,
SICK AND FEVERISH.
WHEN CONSTIPATED
LOOK, MoTHERl If TONGUE is
COATED CLEAN LITTLE Glv.
Err AND BOWELS,

II your little ones tongue is coated
Il Is a sure sign the stomach. liver and
bowels need a gentle, thorough cleans
ing at once When Your child Is cross,
peeyish. listless. pale. doesn't sleep, eat
or act naturally: II breath is bad stom-
ach sour. system fun Of cold, throat
sore. or II feverish, give a teaspoopful
OF California Syrup Of Figs. and In a
few hours all the clogged-up consti-
pated waste sour bile and undigosted
food viii gently move out Of the bow
els and you have wen, playful child
again.
Sick children needn't be coaxcd to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions " mothers keep It handy be-
cause they know It's action on the stom
nch, liver and bowels is prompt and
sure. They also know little given to-
day saves a sick child tomorrow
Ask your druggist for n 50-cent bot
tie Of california syrup of Figs" which
contains directions for, babies. children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on the bottle Beware Of countsrfcits
sold here Get the genuine made ty
california Fig Syrup Company"
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OBITUARY.

The deceased, Margaret Louisa Aux
Ter Chambers, daughter Of Samuel and
Agnes Wells l4uxier, was born Feb. IL,
1899 at the mouth OF Johns creek,
East Point, r. o.. Johnson Co, KY.
and departed this life Feb %, 1916 at
her home near the mouth of Rum
creek, Logan CO.. W. Va, where she
has resided for over so years. She died
in a good old age, being n years. Is
days Of age at her death. She was
united in the holy bonds OF matrimony
to Lorenzo Dow Chambers at her home
at the mouth of Johns creek, Grew. Lit
Teton officiating), May 2, 1855. To this
union was born I boys, Samuel Ed
ward, James L., Floyd B., Otis B., Gay
len, Charley Auxier and Lorenzo Dow.
Jr. Three preceded her to the spirit
land. Floyd B., Jan. 6, 1867, Gaylen.
July 3, 1890, Otis B., March II, 1912.
There were born to this union six
girls, Hulda A, Augusta, Geneva, Ag-
mes, Louisa and Cora F.. two having
preceded her to the spirit land. Hulda
A., Nov. 90, 1894 and Geneva, Jan. s.
1903.
She leaves to mourn their loss her
aged devoted christian husband, four
sons, four daughters. 4s grandchildren
and 81 great grandchildren, brother,
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3 has not uoen Ar reyen years.

he has not soen for seven years.
Leah Holbrook, who has been sick
for some time is not expected to live
Ernest Jordan and Alva Busch pass
ed up our creek Sunday enroute to the
Gap.
Eaie Holbrook and family were Wis
ting friends at Bellstrace sunday.
Alex Howell has moved into the
house vacated by Robert Ratclifr.
j. NJ Cooksey was a business caller
at Denton Saturday.
Henry Howell and Otta Bowling
were quietly married Wednesday ev-
ening. We wish them much success
and happy life,
Hernia Arden and Oracle BelcheT
passed up our creek Sunday,
Liable Sexton was on our creek sat
urdaH.
Mrs, Bowling was visiting her dauEh'
ter, Mrs Irene Jordan SUNDAY.
Mable Coburn was via!ting &isse'
Bertha and Bessie Cooksey Sunday.
Hernia Lawson was shopping a.
Howells store this week.
A LONESOME KlDDo.
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.YATEsvILLE.

I.ige Rupe and Ed Ramey have re-
turned from West Va, with nice
drove Of cattle for grazing the coming
summer.
Gene Queen OF Lower Cat was here
during the past week and bought a
nice bunch of hogs from our local stock
merchants.
The drilling OF well No. ON the land
of William Savage is now in progress
and is down several hundred feet. The
John Yates well and the widow Lack
ey well have been shot since our last
report and the showing OF each well
is good. We are informed that as soon
as well No. is completed on Mr.. Saw
ages land another one will be started.
II is said thar the Big Blaine company
is aiming to drill up their territory as
fast as possible.
Died on the card inst. Benjamin
Rurchett. leaving wife and several
other near relatives to mourn their
loss. Mr. Burchett was one OF Nor
gans creek best citizens and was much
heliked by all his neighbors, The bur
iai services we're conducted by the Rev.
Harvey,
Our people met and organised a sun
day school here on Sunday evening.
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PRIcHARD. w. VA.

Mrs. J. T, Rice Of this place is visit.
ing home folks al Eallsburg this week
MIR H. Chadwick made business
cali in Catlettsburg last week
Walter Smith Of Buchanan wns cali
ing in Prichard Friday
Oliver Christian was calling in Cat
lettsburg Saturday last
John Spangler Of this place made a
business trip to Catlettsburg last week
Curtis wellman OF Louisa was visit
ing his aunt, Mrs. j. Ii. Chamn last
week
Mrs. John Spangler and children
spent Sunday with Mrs. ]. II. Chatfln
Earl Chaffln OF this place attended
the revival meeting at Kavanaugh last
evening.
Miss Gypsy Stewart ~ Dean Bend
was visiting in Prichard last week
Mrs. J. Il. Price is on the sick list
Miss Bessie Truman of Buchanan
was calling in Prichard Sunday.
NOBODY'S DARLING
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VAN LEAR.

willis Watson is confined to his
room this week with n severe cold.
Miss Nell Duncan and Mr., Gus Wells
We're the pleasant guests OF Miss Vada
Watson Saturday evening.
Miss Grace Vanhoose attended chur III
at Concord sunday.
The rey wal that has been going on
for the past two weeks at the Baptist
church closed SUNDAY night,
Tom Watson viii leave sunday for
Matewan, w, Va, for a short visit with
his sister, Mrs. Howard Adams.
Mrs. Joseph Hickman has returned
home after d pleasant visit with
friends in West Va.
Mr. and Mrs, John McCourt made a
trip to Jackson o., last week
Representative Vim. NJ. webb. Ut
johnson and Martin counties, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. A. X. Jones' has returned home
from Richardson, where she has been
visiting her little grandson, who il
very ILL.,
Mrs Ridda Mayo. OF Prestonsburg
was visiting in Van Lear Monday.
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Chesapeake & Ohio ~
ssAsspl. subject 70 change -iiAsui assA~
EHeetlvs January ). 1sis.

Effective January ,. 1915.
Local trains leave LssI-a. south
bound. 35 p. m. week days and Sis
.. m, daily.
North bound. leave Louha s:ts a m.
dnilyI, 500 p. m week days Arrive
Ashlnhd 1875 a. m. daily: $500 p. m
week days
To Lexington, Louisville and Yves,
Leave Ashland 90 p m. 4Ss ., m.
daily. Local. week days 10 Lexington.
io:35 a m.
To Cincinnati and West.
Leave carIettsburE. express. daily.
A;l5 a. m. 1870 y. m. Locals 1850 p.
m. daily.
Leave Ashland. express. daily. 4.ss
a, m. 1900 y. m. Locals, 1850 p, m.
daily.
Eastbound, Main Line.
Leave Ashland. express. dsily. Ass
.. m. 70 80 a. m, Local daily TO Hunt
lngton. 1882 D. m. runs to Hinton
week days
IN. MARcuM. Ast. Louisa. KY.
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James X. Polk AuXier, OF East Point
KY, and multitude Of life long friends
Soon after her marriage she came TO
her home at the mouth OF Rum creek,
Logan-c CO., w. Va where for more
than 90 years she battled the fight OF
life many times amidst great excite
ment. some times with wild beasts and
some times in the midst OF the terrors
OF war. She at the same time was
fighting another fight, that OF right
against wrong She was a life long
Methodist. having Joined the NJ. T.,
Church, South, soon after her mar
rage and continued her membership to
date OF her death. She kept abreast OF
the times, having received one of the
church organs from date OF its publ
cation, viz:
The Central Methodist
She was dedicated to God when but
a child and after becoming aged her
mother could not remember the preach
er who baptized her, therefore she be-
come dissatisfied with her baptism and
on JAM. 10, 1916, four were called To
her bedside, and reading>parts OF scrip
ture and prayer and further exhorta-
tons she desired baptism anew and
she was there and then dedicated to
God by our office and ministry. | was
again at her bedside, she was confined
in her faith and hope and from the
time we began to read and pray she
began to pray to the Lord to relieve
her OF her pain and toll. Jesus heard
her prayer after the long day OF toll
and relieved her Of pain and labor yea,
81, ,.-.Fr - u rY1fr ~
| her loved ones suffer. She now awaits
the great judgment OF the tomb, and
may we all say with Lord Byron:
Servant Of God well done,
Thy glorious warfare is past,
The battle frought the race is won,
And thou art crowned at last
| Here in an inn a stranger dwelt.
Here joy and grief by turns she
felt.
Poor dwelling now we close the door
the task is Ger.
The sojourner returns no more.
Lies labor done as sinks the clay.
Light from its load the spirit flies,
Where heaven and earth combine
to say,
How 5lest the righteous when he
dies.
so wher LIES sweet journey ends
Soul and body part like friends
No quarrels, no murmurs no de-
lays,
So let not your hearts be troubled .
Believe in God, believe also in me
In my fathers house are many man
sions. | go to prepare a place for
YOU and il ! go III come again that
where | am We maybe also
REV. U. S. G. ALLEN.
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N!k&zMH5it0Ik&W6StRI1
Effective Nov. %. 1914.
y. Eort Gay 0cenlral TImel

Nv. Fort Gay Central TimeJ
No. S-i:lsa. m. Daily For Kenova,
Irontun. Portsmouth, Cincinnati. Col
nmbus. Pullman Sleepers to CIncin-
natl. Chicago and Columbus Conneo-
ton via Chicago and 81. Louis for the
West and Northwest.
No, Is .O5 p in. Dnily--F For Column
bus. Cincinnati, and intermediate sta
tons. Pullman sleeper Cafe car TO
Columbus Connects at Cincinnati and
Columbus Tor points West
Lv. 2:On a m. Daily-For william
son. WEIGH. Blusnsld. Roanoke. Lynch
burg. Norfolk Richmond. Pullman
sleepors. cafe Car,
1855 p, m, Daily Por Williamson.
Wslch. Blushsld, Roanoke, Norfolk,
Richmond. Pullman sleeper 70 Nor
folk. Cafe Car,
Train leaves ksnoS SIs5 a. mr.
Daily for Williamson. via Wayne. and
leaves ksnoya S:{s p. m. Cor ports-
mouth aud local stations, and .IhAvea
Kenoyn S55o n, m. Daily for Columbus
and local stations
For fun Information apply 20
w. 3, BEvILL, Pass, Trait. Mgr.
W. C. SAUNDERS, Genl. Pass, ACT.
ROANOKE VA.
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sALYERsvlLLE.

Floyd Lyldns and Grant Hammonds.
OF Magofiin Institute spent SUNDAY
with home folks.
Judge NJ +. Patrick will move 10
town this week in the property he has
recently purchased OF Galloway Mar
ems. Mrs Patrick, who has had pneu-
monia. is much improved and will BE-
able 10 come 10 her Kew home.
Several OF. the boys Of Magofiin In
stutute. are leaving school 10 work on
the farm.
william Salyers has recently pur
chased fine pair Of black horses Of n
Mr.. Risner. who is moving 10 Texas.
Judge w J. Patrick is preparing 70
construct stone building for store
at the same place he is now selling
goods.
Joe Arnett. one OF Magofiin coupty'-
best teachers, was in town Saturday.
f. d. May has been very sick for
the past week.
Morgan Cooper. who has been out
Of school for few weeks, came IN
again this week.
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rnnln. Knns- Mnrch ID. ND.


Editor Big Sandy News;
Enclosed lind one dollar TO continue
my subscription for your paper, | am
glad To read Of the rapid development
~ my old home state, hope ~ meet
many of my old soldier friends Of the
l4th, 39th or any other regiment Of the
state at the National Reunion Of the
Old Soldiers at Kansas Ctty, Mo, this
fall+4-Maj, u. ]. Burchett, Capt, Milt
Atkinson, Corporal George W Yates,
Corporal Murry, Robt. Young, or any
one else that know, Mrs, Kate Me
CURE Freose with all the lady friends
that my good wife and | wers ac-
quaIrited with We expect 10 have a
fine entertainment, Kansas city IN a
fine city and will give all u royal well
come. Come and see us; one and all.
live 4s miles south Of the Frisco r,tii-
road. Yours respectfully.
j. c. COLLINS, Y
who would have thought that the
tin can Is a menace 10 the public
health The expert malaria investiga-
tors Of the u. $ Public Health SER
vice have found however that discard
ed tin cans containing rain water are
breeding places for the MOSQUITO which
is the sole agent IN spreading malaria,
a hole in the bottom OF tine empty can
might have resulted III the saving ~ Il
human life. Certainly Il would have
assisted In preventing dobilithtiug
illness. Empty tin cans have no bust Z
ness about the premises anyway, but "
we must SO decorate our back yards,
let's see TO It that the can has a hole
In tho bottom.
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WEST VIRGINIA
ITEMS OF NEWS.
Ministers Rescue
Girl From Tribe.

CLARKSBURG, W. Va, March 23.-
Rescue by ministers and police from a
band of gypsies. who have been quar-
tered here all winter, Annie Awfranujo,
. fifteen year old Brazilian girl Of
Chicago. was started for that city to-
day while the gypsies, not aware Of
the fact. were searching the city for
her and offering money rewards for in
formation regarding her. The ministers
and police who started the girl for her
home said that she told story of be-
ing kept a prisoner under threats u
death and had been affianced to one Of
the gypsies.
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Mortgage For s15,Ooo,ooo
Is Recorded.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March "a :
A first mortgage of the United Fuel
Gas company to the New York Trust
company trustee. was filed in the c1un-
ty clerks office yesterday involving a
loan OF $15.OOO,OOO, for the acquisition
of property and construction OF i'm
provements." The instrument is dated
january /, 1916, and consists of 40
printed pages. The fee TO: recording
the same was S55
About 40 leases Of oil and gas and
from as many different persons To he
Ohio Fuel Oil company wee :iIed in
the clerks Office for recording.
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SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice Of Mother no Doubt Pre-
vents Daughters Unimely End.

Ready, KY" was not able 10 dc
anything for nearly six months" writes
Mrs. Laura Bratciler. OF this place, land
was down in bed for three months.
cannot tell you how ! suffered with
my head, and with nervousness and
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not do me any good, and he had
10 give il up. We tried another doctor,
out he did not help me.
AT last, my mother advised me TO take
Cardui, the woman's tonic. thought
i was no use for was nearly dead and
nothing seemed to do me any good But
took eleven bottles, and now am able
to do all OF my work and my own
washing.
think Cardui is the best medicine In
the world. My weight has increased.
and ! look the picture OF health.
II you suffer from any OF The ailments
peculiar TO women, get a bottle OF Cardui
0dly. Delay is dangerous. We know
/ will help you. for il has helped so
many thousands OF other weak womep
,n'the past 50 years.
At all druggists.
Hyis 70; Chattanooga Medicine Co, Ladies'
ADVISORY Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, for ,Sgfriai
l+if'scfisrf on your case and e<-pags book. HON,
Treatment Tor women' In plain Wrapper. NC ias
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Geary. okla.. Mareh a, lel


Big Sandy News,
Louisa, Ky.
We are readers Of the NEWS and
greatly enjoy reading It, especially the
news from upper Blaine where we were
raised. and from whence We came sey-
eral years ago. We do not remember
having written letter from this cuun-
try and we do not wish to burden the
Ed. or its readers with Il long letter
this time, but inaSmuch as We apprc-
ciate reading letters from the country
OF cur childhood we think others would
no doubt likewise appreciate reading
Eietters from us.
We are located little west OF the
center OF the state nj Geary, thriving
small city, new but rapidly increasing,
and growing into an active business
center. We are in the center OF a very
| rich agricultural district where boun-
uful crops are raised We had bum
per crop last year and understand from
state authorities that crops were gem
orally heavy last season the state over.
| The present prospect for wheat and all
small grain is very flattering, great
fields OF wheat and alfalfa are Furnish
| ing excellent winter and spring pas
ture. Large herds Of cattle and horses
can be seen in all parts OF the state
grazing on these staple crops all win
ter long with but little feed
! The climate is very mild but con
tinental and seldom reaches the zero
mark during the winter. and billiards.
and cold snaps are OF very short du-
ration.
our town is at present in the throes
OF great revival meeting conducted
by the great southern evangelist. Lock-
ct Adair, whose labors have awarded
him an enrolment OF more than 800
new converts,
We are not Interested in the little
.ktrmishes over on the Black Sea the
Bosporus or Ladz but the news from
our old country home. Let US hear
from others through the columns OF
the NEWS and We may write again.
Yours very truly.
7, II PRINCE,
Geary. Okla.
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SAVE YOUR OLD RAGS
AND YOU'LL GET RICH,

Washington. March 49,. Shortage Of
paper stock in the United States was
discussed at a conference to-day be-
tween Secretary Redneld and Charles
A. Holder. Of the Foreign Trade Adj
visers Oiiie, Frances embargo on the
export OF rags has caused many Amer
lean manufacturers to fear they may
have to curtain the production Of their
mills
The Department OF Commerce re-
Gently appealed To housewives 70 save
old papers and rags To-day the de-
partment began sending out 100000
circulars 10 be posted in poSt-ofiiccs
and elsewhere throughout the country
urging that papers and rags be saved
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FINED FOR ReBATlNe.

Princeton, KY, March S.-A Jury IN
Circuit Court here assessed n fine Of
5000 In each OF two cases against the
Central Life Insurance Company, of
for the alleged granting OF
rebates in selling life insurance in this
county. Penal action was instituted in
the Caldwell Circuit Court In Febru-
airy. 1914. against the company and its
agent, James Il. Sabiston. charging re-
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A large amount OF holdings 10y the
Kanawha Gas company was transfer
red to the United Fuel Gas company
for one dollar and Nther considerations,
Leases for a large amount OF hold
ings in Putnam and Kanawha counties
were filed by the Poca Coal Land com
pany II the Ohio Fuel Gas company.