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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01
FEW MINUTES! NO INDIGESTION. GAS.
SOUR STOMACH PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN

distress. Millions of men and women
today knew that it is needless to have
z bad stomach little Diapepsin &C.
casiona1Iy keeps the stomach regulated
and they eat their favorite foods with
out fear.
If your stomach doesn't take care of
your liberal limit without rebellion. If
your food is d damage instead of a
help. remember the quickest, surest.
most harmless relief is Pape's Diapep-
sin. which costs only fifty cents for a
large case at drug stores. Its truly
wonderful digests food and sets
things straight, 30 gently and easily
that II is astonishing Please don't go
on and on with weak. diSordered
stomach: its so cessary--Adver-
tiSenent-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01
ADMITS TALKING
Cabrera. However, Did Not Ex-
peet To Be Quoted, He Says.
He Does Not Deny Having
Made Attack on e. S.

Atlantic City. n J.. Nov 1.-THE
Mexican peace commission has decid-
ed that its deliberations should be dis
continued until after election 1t will
meet tomorrow 10 determine where
and vAaen it will reconvene-
Despite the formal statement thu
American and Mexican delegates made
public that Luis Cabrera. the Mexican
Chairman, repudiated the interview
published over his name Sunday. it IS
well known that this interview almost
broke UP the conference In it Ca
brera accused the United States gov
eminent of double dealing in permit
ting certain Mexicans in this country
to assist Villa
Secretary Lane. chairman of the
American delegation. insisted that
Cabrera not only repudfate this attack
on the United States. but explain also
why General Carranza and other high
Mexican officials had made similar
charges against President Wilson and
the Washington administration
Admitted Interview
Also Cabrera was finally forced to
admit that he had talked with the man
who wrote the interview. He was ex-
cused because of his fnsistance that he
did not intend to be quoted. Senior
Cabrera did not deny the truth Of the
interview
The Mexican delegates also told
their eoEIea CUES that Carranza. Obrez
go1. AguiIar and General Gonzales
had never authorized the Outlook to
quote them in an attack on Presidenf
Wilson.
When the Mexcans attempted
however. to follow up their expIana-
tiens with a fresh demand that inme-
date action be taken on the border
question. the Americans sidetracked
the whole discussion
Call Postpoaement-
The situation became 50 ernbarrass-
ing that the commissioners agreed the
entire discussion should be postponed
to a more suspicious time The Amer
/ leans plainly evidenced their lear that
a rupture of the negotiations prior TO
the election might be capitalized by
the political opponents of President
i Wilson to the serious disadvantage CT
! the Mexicans
Finally it was decided that nothing
more be done until the conferees know
who is to be the next president of the
United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01
Digests all food. absorbs gases
and stops fermentation
at once.

Wonder what upset your stomach
which portion of the food did the
damage-do you2 Well. don't bother.
If your stomach is in revolt; If sour,
gassy and upset. and what you just
ate has fermented into stubborn
Jumps your head dizzy and aches:
beIch gases and acids and eructate
undigested food: breath foul. tongue
coated-just take Pape's Diapepsin,
and in five minutes you will wonder
what became of the Indigestion and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01
POLLY AN OPERA STAR
Parrot Marbles Like Tcfrazzini: to
Make Select Debut.

Chicago, Nov IA new grand
cpera star. less than fifteen inches tall
will make her debut before a select
company of grand opera singers OF
Chicago and New York here Novem-
her s a. the Blackstone hotel
She is a soprano with q wonderful
Il coIorfuT and sympathetic voice
they say, who has the range OF Tetraz-
zInf and the temperament of Mary
Garden And her same Is Polly.
Polly Is nothing more than a trep-
scaI pa rrot in appearance bCt-weI, q
canal zone engineer found her a year
ago and since that time she has been
under the grooming of artists. among
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01
Call Postponement.


Chicago. Nov stephen T. Marh-
er. assistant secretary of the interior.
accompanied by delegation from IIIi-
nois and Indiana. is touring the Sand
Dunes of Indiana today considering
esta blishing a huge national park Of
SEQ acres
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01

whom are Mime. Louise Edsfna of the
Paris Grand Opera company Cy De
Vry, Chicago's zoo keeper and natur-
aIist owns Polly
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29
MANY C0NCRE CATIONS WILL HOLD:
UNITED SERVICES THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving services in he Zion
Lutheran church.
All Lutheran churches connected
with The general synod will gather IN
the Firsr English Lutheran church Tor
Il service of Thanksgiving. Rev. l.. Il.
Howard will preach
North Wheeling church people vii!
meet in the North Street NJ. +.
church Thanksgiving morning for Spe-
cal services. Rev. Roy McCuskey
will speak.
In Whrcling's OutIayIng districts,
The Buckley and Vance Memoria
churches Will unite in special serv-
ices. Rev. j. VI. Potter OF the Vance
Memorial church will speak. Union
services vii! he held in The Elm
Grove VI. L. church Thursday morn.
ing. Rev Harry Robertson will
speak.
st. Matthew's L. Z. church Will
unite with the S.. Andrews church ior
special Thanksgiving services. Holy
communion will be given al $ O'Clock.
Congregations of the Eoff Street
temple and he First Unitarian
church will hold special services in
the latter church. Rev. j. \. +. Auer
will preach.
Rev. F. NJ. Biddle will preach the
annual Thanksgiving sermon at the
WarwOod union service in which the
congregations Of the Christian. Meth.
oGist and Presbyterian churches will
unite. The services will be held or
Thursday morning in the Presbyter.
ian church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29
EXCELLENT MUSIC AND SER
MONS WILL MARK OBSERF-
ANCE OF THE DAY.
Special Exercises to Be Held Tonight
at Zane and Wesley NJ. {.
Churches.

Al many OF The churches i'll the
Wheeling district union Thanksgiving
services will be held tomorrow morn
ing while only Il few will hold lndl-
yidual services. In order 10 make the
exercises very appropriate, special
PROGRAMS Of music have been arranged
and some excellent sermons will be
delivered by the pastors. Only Two
church will have their devotlons to-
night. They are the Zane Street and
Wesley NJ Z. church.
Rev. Dr. Claude Porter Terry will
preach at Il union service 10 be held
in The First Presbyterian church in
the morning at II o'clock. Joining
with the First church will be the First
land Second L. Z. and the Second
Presbyterian.
Churches Of South Wheeling will
unite in giving thanks in the Wesley
M f.. church "Wednesday evening.
The Rev. =. Y. Debnlt will be the host
and Rev. Or. O. C.. Dean. pastor OF the
Trinity Lutheran church, Will deliver
| the sermon.
The congregations Of the Baptist
churches Of the Wheeling district Will
hold union services in the FIRST Zap
fiSr church. Rev. Arden u. Miller,
. I'tSi VI ~. liAllIl'tii''r' i'''pN''- ~''
will speak,
Rev. John Howard pastor Of the
Zane Street NJ +. church. will adj
dress tho Methodist union services
which will be held Thursday morning
in the Thomson church on the Island.
Members of the Christian congr",
cations OF the city will Unite in special
services ut the Island ChriSii:n
church. Rev +, X. VanWinklc will
prnacli. Rev. w. II. Fields will con-
duct Ihn services.
Rev. Clarence r. Allen will have an
evening of THANKSGIVING tonight ~
St. pauI'a EvanGcliGl! rhurEh Specla!
services will be held at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning. Rev. August t:
! Raxchr will preach in English and
German.
AZ 81. James Evangelical Lutheran
church special THANKSGIVING srrN,
ice will be held and The sermon VIII
be preached by Rev. ~ ". Werder.
Rev. 4. l.. Bcnzc will conduct
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29
DARETOwN FOLLHS.

Nothing appeals 50 strongly to the
tired business man or woman as q good
comedy. intcrspcrEed with catchy must
ral numbers This is what The Dark
town I'ollicS Of 1917" offers to the pa
irons of the Court Theatre Friday. DC
rcInbcr LIST. 1t is q negro musical show
on The order Of Williams and Walkers
and other production that were lannon's
"A few years ago, but the 'Follies is up
10 date in every particular and might be
called modern revue. There is Il cast
Of more than forty in 'Folli"s" and
every one of these have been carefully
selected by Manager Charles Mcnonald
who promises the livclest attraction
ever seen in this city. The twenty or
moro chorus girls will take part in The
Srorn Of musical numbers. carefully
staged by the best known producer in
New York. Tho show itself is in two
acts md twelve scenes. each more cla-
horatc Than The other. The on" that al
ways scores big hit IS III" scene
south Before the Nar." In which real
plantation life. singing AMI dancing are
shown. rlav-EoCrS who fail to -" 9TH"
Daritown Fnlljcs" will miss II" on"
real novelty nf tho season and u pruHU"-
lion that out-claSScs many white must
cal shows.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29
ALL CANDIDATES NAMED 1T Bic
IvARNOOD SUGGESTION NEE TING

reading iii" n"w charter which will be
presented at the next session Of III" lrss
islature. and If approved will be voted
upon next September and if adopted by
tho voters it will become effective in
1918.
The Christian Resolution.
Following is the giSl OF the rcS"lu-
ton introduced by Mr.. Christian. which
prompted heated debate. dealing with
the qualification of voters and the APP
pointmenc Of a special committee TO CO..
operate with the council cummittcc in
naming election judges:
The judges III the primary and gen.
cral town election Of Warwood, are in
Structed that when he citizenship of i
voter is in doubt, to first swear the APP
plcant and have his identity establish
ed. Also that he shall sign legal at
tldavit endorsed by two t") qualified
voters of tn" precinct before said APP
plicant is allowed - cast his ballot.
We hereby request the Town Council
70 Sec that the above rules shall be OBJ
served in conducting the elections.
1T is the desir" Of This town assem-
bly, that an cXcCuIir" committee Of
three members Cone each from north.
center, and south Warwoodl shall be
elected here tonight who after first con-
ferrinE with all candidate for town Of
fees shall report the names of citizens
whom il shall desire for election judges
to the committee Of elections Of the
Warwood town council, for ratification
by said committee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29
NINE bbEE!RNHART
AGAIN PLEASEE:i5
istinquished Actress Displays Same
Old Charm At The Court Theatre
In Diversified Program

Wheeling theatre GOrrS again royal
" welcomed Mln.. Sarah Bernhardt in
her farewell! Tour Of The United States
AT the Court theatre, last evening.
Madame RrraharIl presented Il dt-
ycrsified program. differing from that
Gll former appearances hero, III, that
she gave one aCl from several Of her
most nOtrd successes. They We're CIV
on with that same charm Of voice and
manner, that has earned for her the SO
briQucl uf "Dirine Sarah" Various
acts were all spoken in French with
one exception, which served 10 show
the vCrsitalty Of the famous actress.
Her speaking parts were given with
that same fascinating quality despite
the fact she was suffering extremely
from very severe cold. Although Old
in years. Madame Bernhardt is still
Young the passing of time having
FAILED 10 leave It's imprint upon her.
Supported by her distinguished cast
OF players the production was one Wnr-
Thy the highest praise and was en-
ioyed by a large and appreciatiVe au-
dience, despite the very unpleasant
weather. The orchestra music was
most beautiful and was directed by
Louis Edlin, musical director for Mad
anne Bernhardt.
Wheeling is notable for being one
of the few cities Of its size hono"ed
bv Il visit OF the famous actress, and
has been included in her itinerary Oh
each of her Lranscontinental tours.
The class in French of Bethany col
leGe, attended last evenings perform
ance and were chaperoned by Miss
Pearl Mahafey. professor OF German
and French and Mrs. Corey, matron OF
the Alphi ri Delta Sorority house.
Misses Virginia Dudley, kathlyn
Beggs, Katherine Mansel, 'Sallie Eu-
banks. Violet Hoe: Messrs. Rudolph
Renner, Albert NiCkerson. Simon DA-
vIdian.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29
CROSSING ACCIDENT
VICTIM IMPROVING
SLIGHT CHANGE IN HIS CONDITION
WAS REPORTED AT HOSPITAL
LAST NIGHT.
Funeral Services for Peter Kline VIII
Be Held This Moruing-Oberle
Funeral Thursday.

Funeral arrangements for two or tue
victims Of the Fort y-cighth street cross
ing accident Of Monday afternoon have
hrcn about completed. it WAS announced
last night. \ third VICTIM Joseph WIS
nicski who sustained serious injuries
about the body and Il fracture Of the
SKULL is still in a critical condition at
the North Wheeling hospital. His con-
ltion WAS somewhat improved last
night. and hope WAS revived that he Will
recover.
The bodies Of tho dead boys. Raymond
Olrrrlc and Peter Kline. lay in the fam
lily homes in Forty-lifth street ycstcr-
day Afternoon. and were viewed by q
large number Of former companions and
fellow students. Services for the Kline
lad will probably he held this morning
from the home of his grandparents.
while services for the 0berlc boy. son
Of Captain and Mrs. Frank }. Obcrl" or
tn" Fort kalbtzcr Fir" department.
will be held Thursday.
Coroner Gala Mitchell. announced
last night that although he had invcSt-
gated conditions surrounding tn" acct
dent yesterday, nothing nrW had de-
vclopcd. Owing 10 the seriousness OF
Joseph WisnirskiS condition ii WAS i'm
possible 10 get a statement from him.
The inquest is hcing delayed pending
the outcome nf III" boys injuries.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29
CIVILIZATION.

"Civilization" which was seen ~ III"
Criterion Theatre, New York, for one
solid Year. will J." presented at the
Court Theatre onc week, beginning Mon
day. Dec i, Ma;Inees daily commencing
Tuesday. hy Mr.. Thomas II. lnce. it,
creator and producer. who il happy in
the knowledge that our rHaG"rs viii hr
He pleased with his original production
rs are New Workers who ar" still crowd
ing III" Criterion to rcvHl in III" gorge
"Us spic/Gor Of his magnificent Srcrta-
Gle.
1t is we'll known fact that "CiviIza-
ti0n." set new mark for the cinema
when it first saw tho light OF Broadway
and by reason of that fact Mr.. Incc be-
came prominent in the realm nf mo-
t!on photography. He had long been
recognized MS the producing genius ~
tn" screen, but his wonderful capahili
tics had not been appreciated fully until
blaze New York Easpcd ut the revelation
"f The infinite art lie has 50 nohiy SpOn-
SnrDG
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA.

The astonishing popularity Of tho
Philadelphia Orchestra Is more clearly
"yiIrnc"d by the number nHt Of town
engagements booked for IN" coming
season thnn by any other single fact
one hundred and twenty concerts In all
spells the sum total Of tho work mapped
out for conductor and men. and num"ro-
JUS dates had 10 De refused h"G:tus" the
season was so completely booked.
There will he Il series of live concerts
rncN III Washington and Wilmington,
u now and original departure in urrh"S-
includes appearances in Columbus Day
ton Springfield. Lima, cleveland and
Obrrlin. Ohio: Detroit. Grand Rapids
and Yysiianti. Michigan: Euifal" and
jamestown. Nov York. and Wheeling.
West Virginia. In conjunction with The
Washington concerts there will hr Ihr""
appearances in Baltimore and on" in
Richmond. 4 midwint"r tour OF New
EuGland. separate appearances in rriUC"-
ton. Bryn Mawr, Reading. Lebanon. ami
0Thcr cities adjaccnt 70 Philadelphia and
extra engagements in Philadelphia ~
the University % Pennsylvania. Stcl"OD
Han. MS well as eight concerts for the
Public Schools at tho Academy OF Music
constitute Il musical ScHSOn Of greater
propnrti Ions than eyer before And as
plenty Of work makes u prosperous and
progressive country so the wort; map
ped nut for The Philadelphia Orchestra
next season would seem Ia indicate. also
q prosperous and progressive orchestra
The Wheeling Concert VIII br next
Saturday evening at thc Court under
University r!uh au&nrrs Tickets This
~ ~ -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29
STANDARD OIL IN
TOPPER CENT ADVANCE

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.--A wage in
crease TO meet the high cast OF living
which 10000 of its employees will be
benefited beginning December l. WAS
announced here tonight by the Stan
dard oil company OF New Jersey. The
plan calls for an advance TO Enskilicd
workers in the New Jersey rciinertes
from SEQ 10 $3.50 4 day and - cents
nai for all classes OF labor now rcCciV-
ing higher than $2.20. Wag" Farmers.
il was stated. who Are paid less than
500 will receive an increase in pro
portion 10 the advance for unSkilled
labor. The company's rctincrics are
located al Bayonnc, Railway, Eliza
beth and ClaremOnt.
The announcement stated that wage
increases granted BY fhc company
since August, 1915. bring the total 10
81 percent. not including reduction Ill
hours of labor 1t is pointed ont That
the combined increase in wages since
August 1915. and the adoption OF the
S-hOur day. represent Il total increase
OF labor cost to the company Of 81
Dprcpnl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29
SYRUP IF FIGS
FOR CROSS, SICK
FEVER|5H CHILD
LOOK MOTHER. is TONGUE
COATED, BREATH HOT AND
STOMACH SOUR?
HARMLESS FRUIT LAXATIVE
BEST TO CLEAN TENDER
LIVER AND BOWELS.

Mothers can rest easy after giving
california Syrup of Figs because in
a few hours all the cloggpG-up waste,
sour bile and fermenlnG food gently
moves out Of the bowels, and YOU have
a well, playful child again. Children
simply will NOT take the tim" from
play 10 empty their bowels. and i'''E
become tightly packed, liver gets slug
gish and stomach disOrdcrcd.
When cross. fcvrrish, restless. zee II
tongue is coated, then give this dciic!-
Gus fruit laxative" Children love 1t,
and il can not cause injury. No differ,
encc what aiIS your little onc-lI luil
of cold. or sore throat, diarrhoea.
slomachachr. bad breath. remember.
a gentle inside cleansing should al.
WAYS be the first treatment gwen. tCiI
directions for babies. children of all
ages and grown-ups are printed on
each bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit fig srrupS.
Ask your druggist for 50-cenl bottle
of California Syrup Of Figs. then
look carefully and sec that it is maze
bv the "California Fig Syrup Com
pany." We make no smaller size.
Hand back with contempt any other
fig syrup.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29
SwEETHEkRTS.

~ the Court Theatre Thursday, No-
ccmber 10th. matinee and night (Thanks-
giving ITy) Victor licrherts sweet
EcurtS" IL quaint old fashioned Eel
Eium rom;Ncc, with dainty Julia Gif-
ford singing the title role should prove
rare treat to the music lovers Of
Wheeling.
Miss Clifford will he remembered as
singing The title role in The Balkan
Princess" when last seen in this city
The company presenting Sweet
hearts" is under the direction Of MI.
Chris. O. Brown, and a cast of high class
principals that are above the average
and Il galaxy Of pretty girls in the
chorus that for personal charm and
fresh Eouthfml voices. is cXccptIonal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29
MORE INFECTED CATTLE
FOUND At KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Nov. 2o--SiX
new cases OF infected rattl" were
found in the Kansas City stock yards
la:e today. nr. james Fleming, head Of
the local bureau of the United States
bureau of Animal Industry announced
tonight.
The diseased cattle found today have
been in he Kansas City stock yards
for TWO weeks or more and H. mas not
been possible 10 trace their Origin.
While tho LESSONS are somewhat SIM
lar 10 those found in true cases of foot
and mouth disease. DR.. Fleming said
he would hesitate 10 diagnos" the dis
ease az foo, and mouth until further
Developments.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29

The following candidates expense
accounts were filed yesterday in the
county clerks office:
John J. Sutton. Republican. FOR JUS
tice OF the peace in Richland dis
trict, $500.
Charles Kemp. Democrat, for con-
stable in Center district. spent nothing.
w. Z. Wickham. Republican. for JUS
tice OF the peace in Washington dis
trict. $500.
Frank r. Blayney. Democrat. for
house of delegates, spent nothing.
y. 4. Lutz. Republican. for Justice
OF the peace in Richland district. SO.
Chas. +. Miller. Republican. for jus
tic" of the peace in Union district,
$500.
John E. Big@S. Republican. for JUS
lice of IN" peace in Liberty district.
;p< Mt nothing.
John j. Gomprrs. Democrat. for jus
;rp Of the peace in Union district,
$500
Vim. y. Iankey. Republican. for
assessor. $l0I.6l.
!. EIwood Hughes Democrat for
justice OF the peac" in Clay district.
%aI.0u
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29
PAPERS
TO RAISE the PRICE

PITTSEuRGII. Pa. Nov. 2S.'-AEl
four afternoon papers in The city an
nounce that. effective December |. the
price OF their editions will be doubled,
and that advertisers and others reccIl-
ing free copies will have 10 pay the adj
vanced price. TWO cents. IN" papers
are the ChrOniclr-Tclegraph. Leader.
Press and Sun. owing 10 the ennr-
nous increas" in the cost OF white pa
per and other materials used in in"
production Of newspapers, ii is lmpOs-
sihlc 10 produce Il newspaper selling 1T
one ccuI." the announcement says.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29
DEFENSE NEARS CLOSE.

ST.JOSEPH. Mo. Now. HS.-The
defense Of Prosecutor Oscar D. Nc
Daniel. who is on trial on the charge
of having murdered his wife, drew
near it's ending today with the testi-
mony o! e. A. Cook. head OF a local
telcphOn" company. Cook testified
that Mcdaniel gave gave permission
for The mattress on which his wife lay,
after she had been murdered. 10 be
burned
Cook said he suggested that the
mattress be burned and Mcdaniel said
lit might be- the best thing"
Mcdaniel is expected 10 go OH the
stand tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29
REPORT ON
STEAMER CHEMUNC

WASHINGTON. -. c.. Nov. Is
Official repor! on the destruction Of the
American steamer Chrmung by Il Ger
man submarine WAS received by Iii"
State Department late to-day from ih'
American consul al Valencia, Spain.
He said all on board had been landed
safely.
The case appears to be similar III
The destruction of The American ships
William +. Frye and the Lcrlanaw.
both carrying Cuntraband. damages for
which are TO BE- awarded by diplomatic
negotiation. As there was no loss Ut
life nor apparent violation Of GERMAN
ny'S pledges. the case is NOT regarded
as alarming
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29
.BLUEFIELD BANK IS
CLOSED BY OFFICERS
siScial Dispatch To- The lnrclrrcnrc..

SiEcial Dispatch 10 The Intelligence.
BLUEFlELD, W. Va, Nov. IS
State bank examiners closed the In
ion Bank and Trust Co. here today
stating it was done TO examine IN
terest affairs"
The bank has 4 capital stock Of oae
hundred thousand and claims twenty
five thousand surplus The City or
Bluefield has twelve thousand on de-
post in ii. The county has it is said,
over forty thousand. +. L. Carter. Is
president. and also mayor OF the city
and deputy sheriff of Mercer county.
Officers OF the bank have been much
talked OF in various WAYS RECENTLY.