davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
STEEL LEADS STOCKS
ON NEW YORK CHANGE,
Common Establishes New High
- Record When Sales Are
Made at 95A

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-The common
stock of the United States Steel Cor
porstion again established a new high
record shortly after the opening of the
stock exchange today when sales were
made at 95&. the fraction being a gain
over yesterdays record price.
Strength was also shown in some Of
the rails. rejecting: apparently, belief
In the Street that strike will be avoid
ed.
Reading again advanced. selling up u
at 1914. Pennsylvania was up v and
Northern Pacific jumped lls TO ll1k. Ma
rine preferred advanced III to 1884, and
Crucible was quoted at TN. gain OF
a full point overnight.
by l0:l5 Steel hai advanced to o5N.
Republic Steel advanced to 81. Colorado
Fuel touched 80 and war order and
equipment stocks were strong.
Steadily working upward toward
par. steel sold at 96% shortly after
1890, making a gain OF lS over yes
terdsy's close.
In one-half hour approximately
IS. 000. 900 had been added TO the mar
ket value Of the giant corporation S
common stock
Rails moved irregularly around noon,
while some sales were reported in steel
at S6ss. Sales for the MOI ming were
nearly 10000 shares.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22

v. R. & {. SHARES
CENTER OF INTEREST
Bid on Common Advanced After
Brisk Trading Around 70.
Capital Traction Drops.

The activity In the continuing light
market that prevailed on the Washing
ton Stock Exchange today centered in
the issues Of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company.
After "A total OF sixty shares of the
common stock OF the company had sold
at ~ to 1914. as compared with a pre-
vious price OF ISIS, the bid for quota
tons was advanced to 19i1. with offer
ings at so.
Capital Traction stock. on the other
hand. eased off. the bid dropping from
S5I1 to So. and the asked figure from s6h
to S5i2.
The quotation bid on Lanston Mono
tyne stock was raised from IS to 80. and
the bids on both the bonds and the
stock of the United States Realty Com
panv were advanced fractionally.
other sales OF tho dav include u
shares of Washington Railway and
Electric preferred stock at \. N.NN 4
per cent bond OF that company at Ih.
ana two 500 Capital Traction SIS at l0b
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
REPORTS FRENCH USE
TWENTY-INCH GUN
American Doctor Says 1t Carries
More Than Thirty Miles.

NEW YORK. Aug. Cdr. A. II.
Kirghis. a physician Of st. Cloud. Mimi.
returned yesterday aboard the Lafay-
cite. OF the French line. after serving
eleven months In field hospital in
Alsace.,
Tho town was bombarded many
times by the enormous A20-millimetre
guns. which did great damage" said
DR.. Kirghs. AT first the French were
at n loss how to retaliate. but recently
they have constructed guns whose cali
Der Is $40 millimetres (more than "a
inches). which carry more than thirty
miles. I have not seen the guns my
self, for they are kept closely guarded.
but did have the opportunity of seeing
one of the shells. which is considerably
higher than ! am
DR.. Krghis is 5 feet l0is inches tall
He added that each shell fired would
cost In the neighborhood OF 5000.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
FRENCH MAKE GAINS
IN SOMME BATTLE
Progress Made on Both Banks Of
River.

PARIS. Aug 2.-French troops al
Venced their lines on both sides of the
river Somme last night, making progress
toward Clery. on the north bank, and
capturing several trench elements SOUTH
west OF Estrees and east of Sayecourt. 1t
was officially announced today.
In the fighting north OF the Somme.
the French captured two more German
cannons south of Guillemont, making a
total of eight captured there. A num-
Der OF prisoners were taken In the oper-
atoms south OF the river,
Northwest OF Scissors French sur
trench on the Vingre plateau.
a French air squadron hurled seventy
nine bombs at the railway stations at
Soyons and Tergnier. A French pilot
brought down an Albatross machine
near Nesles. In the same region a
French squadron drove back four Ger
the French lines
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
WATCHMAN SHOOTS
THIEF IN ALEXANDRIA
Men Refuse to Stop When They
Are Caught Robbing Fruit
Products Plant.

ALEXANDRIA. Aug. 22.-John II.
Eaton. night Waterman at the National
Fruit Products Company plant. saw two
men come out OF the factory. one carry
ing a heavy bag. early today. He i'm
mediately fired over the mems heads.
but they refused to stop. He fired a
second shot. apparently striking one of
the men. The other man dropped his
bag and the pair fled. The bag con-
tained tools worth from so to $50
The funeral OF w. Frank Meade. nine
teen-year old Alexandrian. who. with
Henry @. Gooch, was killed by train
yesterday near Camp Stuart. Richmond,
will be held at 5 o'clock this afternoon
from Wheatley mortuary chapel. Both
men were members Of the Richmond
Blues.
Services will be conducted by the Rev.
s. A. Wallis. and interment will be in Ivy
Hill Cemetery. A detachment OF MEM
bers of the Blues will serve as pail
bearers.
Fire yesterday Quilted the two-story
frame residence at 1900 Prince street,
owned by John ID. Normoyle and &C.
cupied by Ray Fleming. The loss was
about $500
The committees I'm charge OF the
Gypsy Smith evangelistic REVEALS to
night at s o'clock In the Methodist
Protestant Church. ..
Funeral services for Thomas ]. Null
len will be held tomorrow at $3.50 from
st. Mary's Catholic Church.
Outings are being given to Marshall
Hall today by the Holy Name Band.
the Council of Jewish Women. and the
Emmanuel Luthern Sunday SCHOOL,
Milton Jeter was fined $40 in the
police court this morning for speed
ing.
Alexandria's delegation OF volunteer
firemen left for Harrisonburg early
this morning to attend the annual
! convention. OF the Virginia Firemen's
Association.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
AVIATORS DESTROY
GERMAN RAILROADS
Raids and French Guns Seriously
Embarrass Foes Lines.

THE HAGUE. Aug. 22.-Raids nv al
ned aViators have destroyed long sec
lions or the Bapaume-Peronne railway.
considerably embarrassing the German
front, 1t was learned here TODAY
French long-range guns are PLAYING
havoc with the German transport ser.
vice near Combles. The highways lead
Ing into Combles are under n steady
nre. making 1t most difficult for the
Germans to supply their forces fight
Ing In the Clery and Guillemont salients.
The German rear lines In the rear of
Combles have suffered severely
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
Good Dog, Too.

A British sentry had considerable
trouble with a batch OF German pris-
oners who behaved In a high-handed
and insolent manner. On being repri-
manded one OF the latter, drawing him
self to his full height, exclaimed:
Don't you know l vos Pomer-
Ut disna matter II We were New
foundland," was Tommy's answer:
we've got toe gle. In tae the British
bulldog. "-London Tit Bits.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
HA|G FORCES AHEAD
ONHALF-M|LEF
Established at Highway Juno
ton Outside Mouquet Farm,
Northwest of Pozieres.

LONDON. Aug. 22.-British troops adj
vanced on half-mile front north Of
the Somme last night and established
themselves at the highway junction out
side Mouquet Farm, northwest Of
Posieres. General Haig reported this
afternoon.
Other attachments moved forward on
TIE right OF the Pozieres. Miraunont
road.
At Guillemont the Germans are still
resisting most cbstinately, despite
heavy losses from British artillery.
m the Leipzig redoubt salient. north
west or Pozieres. the British extended
their guns to within 1000 Yards of
Th'epval. taking 100 prisoners.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
One Thing That Pleased.

II you would please a mother, praise
her child; but do 1t with discretion. A
visiting gentleman had submitted for
some time to the attentions OF the
three-year-old boy of his hostess, but
at last he became tired of having his
whiskers pulled and his corns trodden
upon.
Madam" said he. there Is one thing
about your charming little boy that es-
pecinlly pleases me"
And what Is thatT' asked the nmil-
ing mother.
That he isn't q twin."-New York
Globe,
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
Russians Make Gains
In Caucasus Fighting

PETROGRAD Aug. 22.-The Russians
have made considerable progress in the
Caucasus fighting west OF Lake Van and
In the eastern Euphrates Valley. 1t was
officially announced today, Many Per-
sian irregulars were taken prisoners.
The Turks Were defeated In the region
or uchnu and Xalapassova.
The situation on the Austro- German
front Is uncha aged
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
Battle RACES Along
Hungarian Frontier

BERLIN. Aug. 2.-Russian and Aus
trinn troops are nEaged southwest Of
HaLie. in the Tartar pass region and
elsewhere along the Hungarian border.
but the situation generally IL ur-
changed. according to an official state
ment from the Austrian war office re-
sian attacks have been renulsed.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
Bonds,
Real Estate Transfers.
By Goldberg

Fourteenth and Decatur streets northwest
The Capital Traction Company ana the
Union Trust Company, trustees. to
Charles e. Wire, incorporated, lot 81.
square 27o+; lot 81, square 2Io5; loR /
TO II, square s7os; lot 2, square 1907.
Incidence and Maple Grove Farm; 90;
stampa s2l.
33s C street southwest-Ada NJ Buxton.
trustee, to the Wishbone Steel wheel
Company, part lot 20. Reservation 10:
. $40; stamps, SIS.
Chiilum Castle Heights-The Munsey Trust
Company, trustee. to J. J. Root, lot -.
square s7os: $1,000.
Dobbins' Addition-Carrie r. ouady to
jeremiah II. Conrad. lot IS, square 1901;
$40; stamps, 81.
los Fourth street Observation-Disclosures
Bieifus and Rudolph A. Hatsfeld, ex-
ecutors. to Magdalena Beuchert. lot IS.
square SIS; $4,000.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
Wholesale Produce Market

EaGs-Nearby. fresh, 29a soc per doz. /;
Southern, ace per dog.
CHEESE-New FORK new. lsc per ID. !;
nat, Use per h..
BUTTER-Eisin print, s2c per h.; tub.
slc per ib.; process. 2so per Id.
LIVE POULTRY-Hens lie per lib. live
turkeys. 20c per ID; chickens, lsa2sc
per Id.
LIVE sTocK-veal calves, test. il9
llhe per h. heavy. 1oGlohc per h. fat
sheep, <h a SC per ID. spring lambs Ito
llAc per Id,
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
Laura Kaiser Turns In
Best Score in Tourney

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich Aug. ga
Miss Laura Kaiser, OF the Flossmo or
Club, Of Chicago. turned In the best
score OF the .day In the qualifying
round OF the Western women's golf
championship yesterday, lettering
the par record by four strokes. Miss
Kaiser went out in 40 and came back
in 46. for q 95.
Mrs. w. r. Anderson. Of Hinsdale.
Chicago. was second low. with 96,
and Miss Marjorie Edwards. OF Mid
lothian, Chicago, third, with 81.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
Bringing II Home to Her.

I'm glad To know" jaid the Bill
Vile matron, that there's such thing
as a conscience fund In this country.
and people are secretly returning to the
Government tho money they embezzled
from II. How nice!"
Yes" growled the old man, ut Is
nice. and II / had all the dollars and
dimes you've frisked from my pockets
overnight there'd be a home conscience
fund that would be a great relief 20
beth Of uS."-Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
Brigands Routed on Isle
Of Smys, Is Turk Report

BERLIN. Apg. 22.-Ensn,y warships
landed 800 brisands. accompanied by SOL
diers. In the bays north and south OF
the Island OF SmyG. said q Turkish off.-
Cial statement received here today.
Turkish detsChmrnts attacked the robber
bands. who fed 10 their saips, losing
INN men
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
Todays Sales.

Capital Traction SIS. s5O0alOs. s5OOa1O6.
Washington Railway as, 81, 0O0dSll..
Washington Railway CON-. 10N7s. 25M
70. 2567sh.
Washington Railway pr, l4dSl.
After call-Msrgenthaler, l0d16O.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
Hold Excursion.

The Potomac Boat Club will hold
an excursion tomorrow to Marshall
Hall. the proceeds of which will be
used In defraying the expenses Of tho
Labor Day regatta to be held on the
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
Modern REQUISITE.

Ibid Mabel make a successful Ind
happy marriage"
''Wny sure-her husband knows all
the new dances. FLORIDA Times u nlop.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
STYLES in Emotions.

Now some scientific sharp says
there are styles In emotions"
~ believe II. / know some women
who always wear their dignity ruff
fied."-Kansas City journal.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
Ladylike.

She's so ladylike,"
Yes, indeed. Even her own brothers
have never heard her swear."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
New York Stocks. !.

All transactions In stocks are on the basis
OF dollars and fractions thereo..
Quotations furnished by w. B. Hibbs q
Co.. members Of New York stock Exchange.
Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
ALLIES ATTACK ON
WHOLE BALKAN LINE
Greeks and BuIgars Reported
in CIash-Russian Troops
Land at SaI0niki.
CONTINUED from First Page.)
ROumania Nearer War

fensive. or whether the present opera
fensive to Offset the Bulgarian attacks.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22

Increasing activity Of the pro-war party
in Roumanis was reported today. though
Berlin dispatches repeated that Germany
Is not uneasy over the present situation
In the Balkans. The Greek cabinet thus
far has taken no decisive step to coun-
ter on the Bulgarian invasion.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses. =.
Pierce L. Beauchamp and Gertrude n.
Jouvenal.
Michael ]. lane and Alice c. Jouvsnal
Lyman F. Turner and verter Snow. bs<h Of
Suinmerset, Va,
The Washington times., 1916-08-22
FINANCIAL
The Safest Investments

Ays those that DO not nuetuAts during dis
turbed conditions OF the money or stock mar
sst. Fin, deed Of trust n1's: snss' IN m1 q:
district Of iumbia. constituts Siit-edgs''
invsstmsnts, They 40 not depend upon tbs
imam ,ial responsibility Of individuals or cor.
irom taxation as personal property. We car
supply such Investments In amounts from
$50 upward. Send for booklet "conesrnins
Loans and Investments"
SWARTZELL, RHEEM &
HENSEY CO.,
sn nth STREET. u. ".
The Washington times., 1916-08-22

Milton Jeter was fined $40 In the
police court this morning for speed
ing.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22

Outings are being given to Marshall
Hall today by the Holy Name Band
the Council of Jewish Women. and the
Emmanuel Luthern Sunday school,
The Washington times., 1916-08-22

,Alexandria's delegation OF volunteer
fremen left for Harrisonburg early
this morning to attend the annual
convention. Of the Virginia Firemens
Association.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22

Funeral services for Thomas ]. Mul.
len will be held tomorrow at $3.50 from
st. Marys Catholic Church.
The Washington times., 1916-08-22

The committees in charge OF the
Gypsy Smith evangelistic REVEALS to
begin here September 3. will meet to-
night at 8 o'clock in the Methodist
Protestant Church. w
The Washington times., 1916-08-22

Fire yesterday Quilted the two-story
frame residence Mt 1900 Prince street,
owned by John d. Normoyle and &C.
cupied by Ray Fleming. The loss was
about 500
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

Miss Lena Wright has been at Lib
ersl this week recuperating from an
operation for sdenoids. She is pro-
crossing nicely and will be at her post
as principal of the high school, again
next week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

DR.. Higginbotham, specialist eye,
ear, nose and throat, at the Liberal
Hospital, Liberal, Kansas, each Sat-
urday. 8-28 II.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

Beaver was hopored last Friday by
a visit from Colonel Jack Love, chair
man of the corporation committee,
and Judge Humphrey, who is candi-
date for a seat on that committee.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

Mrs. Homer Hill returned Tuesday
from months stay at Woodward,
where she has been under DOCTORS
care. Her friends will be glad to
know that she is much improved.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

To dress we'll is not question Of
price but matter of choice. Choose
the international and dressing well
comes easy BALDY, The TAILOR.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. K. II. Loofbournow
entertained Judge Grow aud wife W.
T. Quinn and wife Wednesday evening
at o O'Clock dinner.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

8. A. Durham, A. McKie and r. +.
Matkin, OF Liberal, Kansas, were Bea-
yer visitors Monday. They called at
the Herald office and the two latter
entlemen subscribed for the paper for
one year each.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

Mrs. Stacy Wells is here from Okla
homs City spending a few days with
her husband, Attorney Stacy Wells.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

Martin Nida returned Monday from
Oklahoma City where he spen, several
days looking after business matters.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

Mrs. Bernsrdine wiles. OF Cline,
Oklahoma. 10 in Beaver this week at
tending the session OF the district
ceurt.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

Mrs. ] d. Stone, of Alva, spent
Tuesday aud Wednesday of this week
with her brother, +. II. Mansfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Stone were formerly res
idents Of Beaver, at one time having
charge Of the White House.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

Mrs. W. II. Thomas entertained the
Bids-s-Wee clab At their regular
weekly meeting Wednesday afternoon.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

Charlie Lewis is suffering from an
attack Of erysipelss.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

Have added fine large Tack,
heavy boned and heavy bodied,
to my breeding stock. This an
imal, together with my other
breeding stock, will make the
season of 1916 at my farm, half
way between Balko and LaKemp.
Free pasture for mares left at
farm. Come in morning if pos.
sible. See bills for terms.
GEO. M. ToCKEY, Owner
Elmwood, Okla.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

First State Bank OF Forgan, wants
TO buy your sale pap-r. lo.7 II
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

Uncle Dsvie Miller is seriously ill
this week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

8. A. Filing Is the owner OF q new
Buick six.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

Joe Cain has made two recent pu =
chases for his restaurant that will add
both to its attractiveness and utility
a new fountain and an electric piano.
The piano has not arrived as yet, but
the fountain arrived last week and
was installed Saturday. Mr. Cain is
progressive business man and loses no
opportunity OF making his place OF
business attractive and up-to-date. At
present it will compare favorably with
similar places in much larger cities
than Beaver. The piano was bought
from Trusx & Ksnada and makes the
fourth instrument Of the kind sold by
that firm in Beaver within the past
four weeks.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

A. II. Nef departed Monday for
Cameron, Mo-, to visit his father and
other relatives, also to receive medi-
cal attention, he having been sick for
several months. His brother, n. ID.
Neff, accompanied him as far as Lib
eral, taking him over in his Buick.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06
Cures Old Sores. other Remedies Won't cus.

The worst cases, no matter Of how long standing.
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Or,
Porter's Antiseptic Healing oil. II relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 2Sc, SOC, 500
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

Thomas W Lyons died at his home
in Forgan on April lst, 1918. His
death was due to acute dropsy. The
deceased is survived by his wife, three
daughters aud on son. He was 81
years OF age. Services were conducted
at the NJ. e. church at Forgan Sunday
afternoon at 3 80 o'clock and he was
buried in the Forgan cemetery.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06

Have . 1t with BALpY, The TAILOR.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-04-06
The ouluns That poss No. ht,sc, ina Ma,

Because OF its tonic and laxative effect. L.AXA-
TIVE BRoMO DUMMIES better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing Ia head. Remember the full name aud
look tor the signature OF 4. W. GROVE. ass
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-10
Oil and Gas.

Just occasionally the shallow sand
districts In West Virginia depart from
che general rule and complete a good
producer. This time It is Peasants
county and the Big Three Oil company
the owner. II is this company's sec
ond test on the RIA. Gorrell farm.
located on Susen Creek, Union dis.
trict, and is showing for a 50.barrel
producer in the keener sand. After
a shot 1t may do'even better than csti.
mated. =
On Pinch Creek, Elk district Ka.
nawha county, the William E. Edwards
OIL company shot No. l on the N. ".
Cayander Isrm in the Weir sand and
increased its production from 2 TOT
barrels. In the same district the Ere.
neenhorger OH company drilled its
test on the Chloe Wertz estate from
the 6quaw to the Weir sand, and It
Is showing for a light pumper.
10 the Weir sand pool on Blue
Creek, in the same district, the Ohio
Fuel OIL company gave its No. 3 on
the William Young heirs farm a shot
IN the Weir sand, increasing its pro.
duction from 8 to 90 barrels. The same
company gave No. IS on the Edward
Gebllart farm a shot in the same form.
alton. bringing its production up from
8 to 50 barrels the ensuing "a hours.
The South Penn Oil company shot.No.
10 on the Anna C. Skinner farm, and
1t represented by placing 1876 barrels
TO Its credit the first "a hours. IT had
previously been producing five barrels
a day.
Near the dividing line between Ty.
Ter and Doddridge counties, In Ellis.
worth district. Tyler county. Kelly &
Rice have started to drill a test on tho
Enoch S. Haddo farm. On West FORK
river. Clay district, Harrison county.
Shaffer Bros. are drilling a test on
the j.. z. Williams farm. In Grant dis.
trict, Wetzel county, located on Fish
Creek, Myers. Stone & Co. are drilling
q second test on the T. N. Stone
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-10
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, May 10.-Because OF
un:ayorabls Mexican news the local
stock market broke early yesterday,
bit rallied slightly in a short time.
However, It was somewhat jorky all
day long. Railroad stocks were strong.
while mining and industrial issues
were weak and and y%acillatlng! Rails
continued their strength, United States
Steel was nervous. while American
window Glass Machine was higher
and lively. The common shares OF
this stock advanced u, and 1,450
shares sold. But 20 shares OF the
preferred stock we're marketed at a
loss OF three.quarters. National Fire.
proofng advanced a quarter on the
common, and a half on the preferred.
i05Iofithe former and S. OF the latter
shares being sold.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-10
FINANCE, OIL, GAS AND PRODUCE

farm. ON Three Mile Greek. Efk dis.
trict, Kanawha county, the Ohio Fuel
company Is drilling on the Harrison
b. Smith farm. On Cafnpbellss Greek
Maiden district. located 5in the same
county, on Wills Creek, Elk district
Goettmanl& Goshorn have the material
on the ground for a test on the ID! D.
Carte farm. This location Is IN a sec.
ton in which they have been drifting
for wells in the Weir sand and get,
ting light bumpers.
On nights Creek. Grant district,
Doddridge county. the Good Luck OIL
connpanygis building the rig for o. test
on the Charles Doak farm. On Coon
Run, Mcclellan district, tho Carnegie
Natural Gas company has startedst the
drill on the John WI Gain farm. On
Big Flint Creek. Grant district. Ern,
est Randolph Is due in the sand At a
test on the A. N. Ford farm.