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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05
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For President
WOODROW WILSON. OF New Jersey
Vice. President
THOMAS r. MARSHALL, OF Indiana
United States Senator
WIN. 4. Chiffon, OF Kanawha.
Congressional District
SAMUEL V. WOODS, Barbour.
STATE
Governor
JOHN j. CORNWELL, Hampshire.
Secretary OF State
CHARLES X. WILSON, Cabell
Superintendent OF Schools
kObERT A. ARMSTRONG, Monongalia
Auditor
A. +. KENNEY, Calhoun.
Treasurer
LLOYD RINEHART, Lewis.
Attorney General
WILLIAM III. SAWYERS, Summers.
Commissioner OF Agriculture
JOHN b. FINLEY, Wood.
COUNTY
Prosecuting Attorney
WIN. G.. LAVELLE, Tunnelton.
Sheriff
b. T. GIBSON, Masontown.
Assessor
JOHN @. MAYER, Terra Alta.
House of Delegates
GEORGE SPIKER, Brandonville.
THOMAS HOLMES, Tunnelton.
Surveyor
). X. GUSEMAN, Reedsviile.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

The Republican press shout with great
gusto that Woodrow Wilson is a uni.
nority President" How about Abraham
Lincoln? Was he not minority Presi-
dent? Whose name has gone down in
history with greater honor than that Of
LincOln2 Although a minority President
be saved the country. The future histo-
risn will give Woodrow Wilson credit tor
keeping this county ogt oi the horrible
European var There are those today
who did not vote Tor Woodrow Wilson in
1912 who do not hesitate 70 ssy that they
verify believe il was the hand Of Proyi.
dence that placed Woodrow Wilson in
the presidential chair. They further
proudly boast That they will vote to keep
him there.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

There are millions Of lives being sacri-
feed and billions Of dollars expended in
the European war, and the end no one
can ioreten. And still there are those
who tell you that President Wilson should
be defeated because he hes not plunged
this country into this terrible war. AZ
one who loves bic country better than
any political party that ever existed, Do
you believe that Woodrow Wilson should
be condemned for keeping o. out Of war?
Answer that question before Your God.
u You DO, stop and think that your hos
band. con OF brother might have been
the first one 70 have sacrificed bic HGe.
Think this over seriously and praye1eiJy
before you condemn that man that fs,s
&ept THE country out Of weF.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

Next Sunday. October Sth, White
Oak Camp No. 20, woodmen OF the
World, OF Fairmont, will unveil the
monument Of Robert Pell az Scotch
Hill cemetery, which is situated about
one milef rom Newburg The unveil-
ing ceremony will take place at ..
m Rev. Clarence D. Mitchell. OF the
Central Christian church Of Fairmont.
will deliver the address. The public
is invited TO attend.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

In speaking Of the Republican state
platform Judge Robinson says ut is a
pleasure for me to stand on such plat.
form" That platform lauds Governor
Hatfield 10 the limit Of extravagant praise,
which means that Judge Robinson is de-
termined 10 stand by Hatfeldism II he is
elected. Can any unbiased person deny
that Robinson is not the Hatfield candi-
date2 Is IL not plain admission on the
part Of Robinson that he is already bound
hand and foot with the Hatfield shackles?
His irankness in endorsing Hatfieldism
leaves no doubt in the minds Of the peo
pie. II they vote for Robjpson they, too,
endorse Hatfeldism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05
Another KIngwood Girl WEEDS

Announcement has been received
here of the marriage at Akron, Ohio.
of Roy II. Leonard of Grafton, and
Miss Louise Williams of this place.
but who has been residing in Clarks-
burg for some time. The ceremony
took place at eight O'Clock Wednes-
day evening of last week at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. Ross Slime,
whom she had been visiting. The
groom is a prominent young business
man, with present headquarters in
Clarksburg, at which place the young
couple will reside on their return from
a brief honeymoon trip. The bride
is a daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A..
Williams Of this place. and has many
friends here, who will wish the cou-
pie happy and prosperous married
life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

ship, Dewey Lester and Mate Walker
to the Doniientiary.
That Bob simpkins hsd been op-
posed to certain candidates on the re
publican ticket, but that Grecnway
Hatfield said before the election. that
Simpkins was all right that he was a
Republican, that he (fIstfeid) had xiv.
en- him fifty dollar am onth JOB.
That Grant Gibson, on bis return
from Charleston, where the indiot-
ments were found, declared that no
knew he was going" but that he was
going for something" that he was
going TO Kill him a man and go for
something"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

Bids viii be received az the Office IL
the clerk Of the county court OF 'Prra-
ton county, West Virginia On King.
wood, until ~ O'Clock noon, gatnr.
day October 14th, 1916, for the follow
ing work,
First For cement arch brldpo
over Big Run, near MacMillep. i'm I'm
ion district. OF the following dimen.
sions % foot clear span: s foot clea.
ance above low water level: four foot
wings; IA foot roadway: base for estl-
mates. feet 6 inches below bed OF
stream.
Second Cement arch bridge over
Sandy creek at Marques. i'm Reno dis
uict; clear span, 81 feet. water clea,-
ance Sc feet above bed OF stream: no
wings to be placed between eso,t
s'9ne aputs, which arc 4gM feet apart,
f"ad"ay - teet' base for esiimates,
2 feet below bed Of stream.
Third Cement arch bridge over
sandy creek at Cornweli. on the Pres
ton-BarbOur county line: % be pa 4
Tor BY Barbour and Preston Jointly
clear span. 80 feet: clearance ON
ped or stream 18 feet. galway a
Ieet' wings. Preston side. g feet bar
bour side. Y feet; grade on roadway
per cent. Base for estimates. o feet
below bed OF stream. -
me above bridges are to be ~ she
usuai arch design plain and neal
Iaon Dlader viii re quired to submit
plans showing method of reinforce.
ment dimensions, etc.
F0urth- OreOsoted block floor sys.
lem TOT steel truss bridge over Cheat
river at Albright Bridge Is single
, ~. approximately 2SO feet long, 10
Attest.
n f. G. EvERLY.
WEI 0IorI
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

ront Supply; Sutton. /. F. Rickett:
Ten Mile. J. e. Hanifan; Troy. J. ID.
Engle; West Milford. w. Sinclair;
Weston. John Beddow.
OAKLAND DISTRICT.
Archibald Moore. district supe rim
tendent.
Albright. Arthur Merrils: Aurora. f..
c. Bedford; Blaine. G. r. Bissell:
Brandonville. r. r. Nicholson (sup-
Ply; Bruceton. c. ID. Johnson: Circle
vile. III. l.. CASTOR; Corinth. J. w.
Idleman Supply; GAINESVILLE. w. w.
Bragg; Davis. Eugene Weaver; Deer
Park. Frank McCamic (supply) ::
Evansville. +. w. Shrader: Friends
Vile. G. w. Stephan; Gormania, ID. b.
Orr; Grantsville. II. NJ Law; Hen
bricks. w. X. Eskew; Jenningston, b.
S. Hamrick; TOWNSVILLE, A. j. Shahan
Supply; Kingwood, ]. +. Wells:
Montrose. II. l.. Greynolds; Mt. Lake
Park. Paul l.. Flanagan: Newburg: j.
G. Strader; Oakland. w. NJ. Shultz:
Parsons. A. M. Hammond; Pendleton.
G. Il. Feather; Rowlesburg. =. u. Mus
grove; Sinclair. w. III. Plum (supply) ::
st. George. G. A. Matheny; Terra Alta.
c. G. Lanham; Thomas. j. II. Chenv-
ront; Tunnelton. II. b. Moose.
MoRGANTowN DISTRICT
o. ID. King. district superintendent.
Arnettsville. II. s. Chapman: Bar
racksville. A. j. l.. Curtis: Blacks
Vile, o. A. Kelley: Enterprise, p. w.
Metheny.
Fairmont-First church. G. f. Good
win. ID. II. Reed associate pastor) /;
Diamond street. w. ID. Reed; Richland
avenue. T. G. Meredith.
Fairview. Il. ID. Hall: Pennington.
l.. S. Gross
Grafton--Andrews. j. T. Keenan,
East, NJ. l.. Casey Supply; West Main
street, VIM. Fallen: St Paul. J. F.
Scott.
Halleck. lobe Jones Supply High
land. G. B. Meredith; Jerome Park, e
o. Jones; Jollytown, w. c. Strohmey-
err; Knottsville, C. A. Fedora: Logans-
port. f. NJ. Malcomb; Lumberport, c.
II. Higgenbottom: Masontown, ]. L.
Marguess; Warrington, II. ID. Clark
Meadowdale, ID. III. Perkins.
Morgantown-Firs church. III. w
Ewing; circuit, L. f. Price; Monon-
gala, Il. ]. Heller.
Pruntytown, T. NJ. Zumbrunnen
Reedsville. n. S. Hill; Shinnston. w
f. Mccain; Wadestown, w. w. SUIT
ton; Wana, T. II. Taylor; Wyatt, w
AllIire.
CHARLESTON DISTRICT.
A. T. Hiatt. district superintendent
Belmont, j. b. Carder; Boomer
Theophillias Mccoy.
Charleston-Central church. r. ]
estfall; Dunbar. p. ID. Fisher; Char
lesion circuit, M. II. Bramham (sup-
Ply; East Charleston, ~ s. Scott (sup
Ply; First church, w. c. Hartinger
Lawrence, w. A. Byrus: South Char
lesion, C. r. Thomas; Sixth street, F.
- N'NCANANt ~. AlDdboi IL.
Wesley, U. b. Atkinson (supply.)
Claremont. w. II. Ayers; Clay, f. II
Hughs; Clendennin. o. U. MARBLE; Cot
tageville; c. A. Powers; Frametown
W. M. Tisdale; Gassaway. ]. s. Thorn
bury; Goldtown, J. w. Garrison (sup-
Ply; Jordan, Thomas Fletcher; Lean
der, c. M. Milem (supply); Mt. Hope
A. M. Barlow; Union. T. W. Hayes; Mt
Zion, j. ". Morris Supply; Osborn
Mills. j. w. Barnes Supply; Ravens
wood, w. F. Sheppard; Reedy, F.. 1
Peters Supply; Ripley. II. X. Rife;
Rosedale, J. b. Rupert; Sandyvllle, /
M. Smith; Spencer, j. o. Bolton; Spen-
Ger circuit. ID. II, Connolly; Walback
f. b. Hoff; Walton r. f.. Stars; Wi
mona, NJ. f. Hlvely.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

The numerous letters which Mr.. Corn
well is receiving from Republicans pledg-
ing him their support is the best evidence
that they intend 10 crush Hatheidism in
this state. Why sbouldn't they? Have
they not already suffered enough At the
hands Of Halheidism7
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

While the grating politicians are call.
ing aloud for the political death Of Wood.
row Wilson the American mothers upon
Blended knees are thanking God that we
have . Woodrow Wilson 10 the presiden.
tial chair and that he may be continued
In that chair for the next four years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05
For Snle.

One iron grey mare. four years old.
weight about 1900 lbs. viii work
anywhere, guaranteed not afraid Of
cars, is good liner. Very gentle,
any woman or child can handle her.
You can't buy a better one. For fur
Their information call on J. p Wright.
townsville, w. Va ADV. -5O-2t
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

We were told that Hatfeldism was go.
ing TO defeat Gen. A. A. Lilly by thirty
thousand majority. But it took Mingo
and Mcdowell 10 rob the gallant General
of his victory over Hst6eIdism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

Certain Republican spellbinders preach
ang protection 10 American labor" and
their presidential candidate condemnine
the eight-Dour law They surely place a
low estimate upon the American working
mans intelligence.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

As taxpayer who desires to safeguard
your pocketbook from a further raid of
Hat6eldism you must vote for John Corn
well. A vote for Robinson means a fur
ther continuation Of the raid.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

Fortify the hands OF John Cornwell
with legislature that will not be under
the baneful influence OF Hat6eldism and
see how soon the odium Of Hat6eldism
will disappear from the map Of West
Virginia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

For obvious reasons Governor Hatfield
has not yet announced that he will take
tie stump and from the public rostrum
advocate the election Of Judge Robinson.
The defeat Of Robinson By Abe Lilly Tor
the nomination has taught him that there
IL just one thing the majority Of the Re-
publicans viii not stand r--Hatfeldisrn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

The passing of the Hatfield name from
the gubernatorial chair will sink into
oblivion like that of Glasscock. Not even
an "old face" will be found to mourn.
And such Is fame!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

The Pinchot brothers are not working
10 double harness this campaign. While
Clifford has declared for Hughes his
brother Amos is out - a strong letter en-
dorsing President Wi,ion for reelection.
He is also supportiag the Democratic
NOMINEES for governor q Eeg Yogk,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

IL was beraded broadcast that Gen.
Lilly was to accompany Judge Robinson
TO BeckleY, bis home town, and sound
the tocsin for the Judge. We have been
diligently scanning the machine organs
eFes sinee for an echo Of the lilly trum-
pet, bot, sizes lie trumpet Il sin
fannled.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

The only way to reduce taxation is to
eliminate Hat6eldism. The process of
elimination is found in the election of
John Cornwen TO the governorship.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

Let not West virginians on election
day forget that Justice Chas. f. Hughes
voted to saddle the Virginia debt upon
them
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

For centuries to come the children vet
unborn will be called upon to pay off the
European war debt. What a heritage to
leave the future generationl
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

Ira Robinson is brutally frank m tell
ing the people that il he is elected he
will continue Hatfieldism in this state.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

Candidate Hughes is talking sixteen
hours against the eight-hour law. Charles
Evans has always been against union
hours.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

Let our Democratic contemporaries
bear in mind that the exposure of Hat
feldism is worthy OF their midnight oil.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

There is no longer any doubt OF the
Hon. John j. Cornwelps election as gov
ernor. 1t is simply matter of majority.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

Before you cast your ballot on Novem-
Der 9TH recall the John Conwell warning
OF 1904. warning that now has become
historic.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

Judge Robinson's theory is that any
coal baron" who refuses to support him
Is to be viewed with suspicion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

-Four more years of Hatfieldism'' is
the Robinson slogan. How do you like
1t, Mr.. VoterP
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

Robinson and 'old faces" Cornwell
and new faces. Which do you prefer?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-05

II you want H. advertise.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-25
Anew YorEk

/. NEW YORK. March 2ss-Railway
shares supplied I . measure of support
Is yesterdsy.s dull and unprotession::
aisoperations: demand for investment
issues partly neutral liking irregulartty
elsewhere. in fact, the inquiry for
rails TAT times suggested Q cloak to
cover liquidation In other
aside from its dizziness, the sest
Ision's trading was notable for a fur:
Their contractionS Dealings comprised
far less than the usual number Of
stocks some OF the semi.aotive equip.
ment and, industrials remaining I'M:
quoted all day. Total sales OF stocks
amounted to 81 10 600 shares.
G All markets for international ex-
change were steady, francs making up
some OF yesterdays weakness with
steadiness In sterling and marks. Deal.
ings In all forms of foreign remit
tances were nominal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-25
|||IEREST IN T0NIG|II'S3 aGHT RREAI
ri SPIT WIZARDS LONG lead

The difficult task Of reEereeing the
bout has been placed in the hands OF
the veteran, Charley White. an exper.
fenced boxing arbIter. and he has sta
ted that he will insist upon the prin:
cipals boxing In strict accordance with
the rules. u Because OF his past exper.
fence as third man In the ring at Q
number OF championship battles.
White should be able to decide upon
all technical points which may arise.
Considerable responsibility will rest
upon his shoulders as Willard might
lose his title In several ways, notwtth.
standing that the contest is billed as
a ten.round no.decision bout. Moran
would become the heavyweight title
holder should he knockout Willard or
In case the latter was to foul Moran
during the struggle. White is also EN-.
powered to stop the fight, in case eth
or one Of the men is incapcitated for
any reason and unable to continue.
Such a decision would automatically
make the other principal winner
and technically the holder Of the IL.
tie.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-25
. Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH. March 25-Pure Oil
common was leader in local activities
s13 shares being sold at 1s4 unchang.
ed in price. SanSToy Mining showed
an exchange OF 500 shares at 1sc,
which was It's closing price the day
before. Columbia Gas and Electric
had the biggest sales Of the day,
though, with an aggregate Of 1892
shares to It's credit. at 15%, a gain Of
q OF point Pittsburgh Coal had a
sale OF 40 shares at 2Stl, an advance
Of 23k points. Westinghouse Airbrake
rallied from its slight slump of
Thursday and 200 shares sold at 1894
an advance OF a fourth, while West
ern Electric common showed sales ag:
gregating $40 shares at 6eB, an adj
vance Of three fourths.
Ohio Fuel Supply showed fair activ:
ity, here being 1872 shares sold at 40.
with no change In price. National
FireprootIna preferred suffered a
slight loss, So shares selling at 1919,
decline Of a half. All natural gas
shares were firm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-25
SPORT NOTES

81 have sought to develop my wind.
says challenger Moran. The same
goes for Benny Kauff.
Cincinnati wants Hal Chase to play
first for the Reds. Hal and Buck Her.
aog ought to get along like two strange
bulldogs.
Gunboat Smith denies the report
that he's lost his punch. He knocked
out tooth in Jack Dillon's jaw and
also few bucks in the same ring.
alexander is putting English on the
ball." says scribe with the Phillies.
Next month this bird will be using
esperanto.
According to one boxing critic Mo-
ran has the psychological advantage
over Willard but what good is psy-
chology against stin clout on the
beezer?'
Polly Perritt, Of the Giants had q
narrow escape while attempting g
double somersault In the Giants camp.
Fortunately he landed on his head
What has become OF the old fash
toned fight promoter who wanted ito
stage a battle between Freddie Welsh
and Charlie White?
Joe Tinker has ordered his Cubs to
lay off cigarets and beer. The rule
will be observed only when Joe is
within range OF his troops. ,,z''
The world champion Red Sox start
ed training two weeks after their ri
walls. Carrigan is a firm believer In
the old axiom that "the last shall be
first"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-25
WESLEYAN AGAIN DEFEATED

BUCKHANNoN, w. ", Mar, 25.
Local baseball fans are disappointed
today over the poor showing made by
the Wesleyan team against the North
Carolina university at Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, The "tar baby" team
defeated the mountain lads by the
score OF II to g. "a
Morrison and Wagner for WESLEYAN,
both pitched fair games, but their sup:
port was poor, many errors OF all
kinds being made Wesleyan failed to
score at all until the eighth inning,
and then was hopelessly beaten. a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-25
COurtNeW!7'!!ss!
peelds Filled

' 4
The following deeds were yesterday
filed with County, Clerk A. g. Martin
for recording: 4
Valley River Sand company5to Clar'
ence D. Robinson, parcel Of land on
the Tygarts Valley river, together
with sand plant there; considera'
ton 500.
!. Riverview Improvement company to
Nellie s. Dickerson, a parcel, OF land
in the company's addition to. the city
OF 3Fairmont; consideration $500.
Melissa A. Ure to Isaac Franklin
.Criss, q parcel OF land on PylesS Fork
81 Buffalo creek, in Warrington dis.
trick; consideration $3.50
License lssued
The following marriage license. was
yesterday issued by County Clerk a.
g. Martin: ~
Fred W. Matheny, 10, and ,Goldie q.
Kendall, II, bottle OF Fairmont Up.
Matheny. father OF the boy, gave his
In person; and Davis Ken.
dali, fatherso Of the girl, gayeihis con-
sent In writing.
suits, Entered
! The following suits were erecentfy
entered son the process book ot the
intermediate court: I.
!, state OF West Virginia for use OF
w. e. Smith vs.. Charles NJ. Satter;
field debit $500. G.! M. ,Ralphsny,
der attorney for the plaintiff, March
rules. go
The First National Bank aot Fair
mont va. Tairmont and Pittsburgh
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-25
snannera Cd on striIse.

CLARKsBURG, w. Ya,Sl March 26z-
Following similar strike iat Rsnna.
boro, snappers employed In the win
dow glass plants at West Union and
Salem have walked out Demanding
recognition OF newly formed union
Operations continue ut all factortea,
but at q reduced capacity: RloWer1
and gatherers are doing the bloWinE
temporarily. An increa6e Of WaEea
was also demande at salems Where
as men walked out. About two hun
dred altogether are nowsidIe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-25
TRACK WORK AT NORMAN

Normal school students have now
turned their attention, to baseball and
track events and active baseball prac-
tice will likely! begin about Aprils1
The track men are daily rounding In.
to form and by the time of the first
meet scheduled for the latter part Of
April, the team will be in splendid
condition. 4. W.. . ~. 49, ~.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-25
Grain and Produo e.

CHICAGO, March 25-Decidedly
bullish crop reports lifted the wheat
market after an early decline. The
close was strong, 1o to q net high.
er with May at S1.0SA and July at
$1.06%. Corn wound up &c to 40
&c higher, oats of Nc to sc and pro:
visions with gains Of TIC to 1715c.sa
According to a well known authority
there was an almost total absence Of
favorable crop advlces from the do.
nestle winter wheat belt. Thin and
backward fields were said to form the
rule throughout the entire region. Ey.
en- in Nebraska and Kansas, the two
best states, conditions were declared
to. be adverse as compared with the
two last years Some Of the princispal
districts in Oklahoma were put down
as having had no rain in So days and
there was said to be persistent evi.
dence OF heavy winter killing in Mis-.
souri,, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. It
was chiefly on this showing that the
market recovered from early weak.
ness and then scored a. net advance.
Corn swayed with wheat. In the
first part OF the day, selling by dis
fressed holders reached a heavy to-
tai, but shorts absorbed the offerings,
and then the market rallied. Trade
in oats was OF a local character. Alb:
sence OF any urgent demand from the
seaboard tended to keep prices from
recovering fully with wheat and corn,
Higher prices on hogs strengthened
provisions. At one time, however, the
market suffered q sharp temporary set.
back as a result Of the transient de.
preston OF corn.
Article Open Close
WHEAT
May ............... 1.o6h, 1.0sH
July 'i'oeh 1.Ss%
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-25
ROLLER SKATER,
u, TO RACE

He's 70 years Of age but, Col. J.sL.
Smith, OF Detroit, Is a spry fellow on
roller skates. This venerable athlete
has challenged Bonnie Specht, cham.
pion on the rollers to special match
race and the event will be staged on
the night of the formers 72nd birth
day .8