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Oil and Gas.

Just at this time operators and pro.
ducers in the Eeastern fields are dis.
cussing the reduction OF the crude
market in the Mid.Continent and coas.
tai fields. The Eastern refners are
not laying In large stock OF West.
ern crude for the reason that they an.
ticipate further reduction and, when
II goes lower, expect to load UP at a
price far below the present quotations.
There Is no question that the situa-
ton in the West is decidedly embar.
assing and II would be no surprise II
the depression extends 10 all fields.
The Eastern fields will probably be
the last to suffer a reduction for the
reason that there is no over.produc.
tion and the demand for high.grade
crude is very great.
The Indications are that July will
show a large increase in completed
work and a smaller amount OF new
production for the current month than
in June. Operators are having hard
time to keep their producing prop.
critics from showing a decline in pro.
duction. Only very few can make a
substantial claim to an increase. This
Is all the more deplorable In the face
of the fact that all are pushing de.
veiopment work In every section that
promises new production.
In all the districts light wells are
the rule. There has seldom been a
time when there were so few large
wells. At the present time there are
not more than two wells in the West
Virginia, Southwestern Ohio and
Southwest Pennsylvania elds that
have a production OF 100 barrels or
more day. One is located on the
Batson farm In Warrington district
Marion county, W. Va. and the other
in Doddridge county, W. va.
In the list Of late compilations the
best wells are not better than light
bumpers. In Union district, Harri.
son county, the Mineral Oil company
drilled its No. 5 on the NJ. ]. Side.
bottom farm through the Gordon sand
and It shows for 20.barrel pumper.
In the same locality, the Vesper Gas
company Is drilling test on the G.
L. Lowther farm and Nos. and 6
rigs on the J. E. Highland farm have
been completed.
On the Little Kanawha river, near
the mouth OF Steer creek, Sherman
district, Calhoun county, the Hope
Natural Gas company has now drilled
It's test on the Huftman-Barnes farm
IS feet into the Big Injun sand and
1t shows no improvement over that
OF the first few feet deeper drilling.
1t is also reported showing some wa.
ter. They are still drilling and will
not stop before going through the
sand. This Is the we'll that caused
a good deal OF excitment few weeks
ago when drilled in and was touted
as the forerunner Of new pool.
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FINANCE, OIL AND Gas
New York

NEW YORK, July 27.-wall streets
apparent Indifference yesterday to the
record breaking earnings and extra
dividend Of the United Steel Corpor.
alton and other highly favorable por.
tents was surprise TO traders and
financial interests generally. Steel
q full point In the first few minutes,
relinguished more than its gain before
noon and closed s6is, a net gain of
Ks. point.
2 Other leading stocks were II any.
thing less responsive to constructive
factors, rails In particular making
further declines. On the surface It
would seem that much of the days
depression was brought about by the
short interest, whose technical posi-
ton has been strengthened by re.
current fears OF foreign liquidation
and the lack Of public or investment
inquiry.
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Next to Kanawha county, Lincoln
county II completing more wells than
any other Of the lower counties. on
Bear fork, Duyal district, the Big
Creek Development company drilled
No. 10 on the B. F. Curres farm
through the Berea grit and It shows
for an eight.barrel pumper. In the
same district, the same company has
started to drill No. II on the oliver
Hill farm.
In Harrison district, Mason county,
Nixon & Co. are down 1900 feet at
a test on the H. J. Ramsey farm. In
Grant district Cabell county, the
Harshbarger Oil AID Gas company
has put No. 6 on the R. C. Kilgore farm
to pumping and It Is producing five
barrels day from the Big Lime for.
nation. In Duyal district, Lincoln
county, the South Penn Oil company is
increasing its operations on the Horse
Creek tract. This company Is drill.
ing seven wells and has rigs com.
pleted for Nos. 81 and 81.
On Boggs fork, Spencer district,
Roane county. the Lee OFT OIL com.
pany drilled a second test on the J..
A. Harris farm through the Big In.
Jun sand and secured a five.barrel
pumper. In the same district, the
South Penn Oil company is due to
get the sand next week at its tests
on the J. D. Carpenter and Peter
Midday estates In Tyler county.
In Ellsworth district, Tyler county,
the South Penn Oil Company & Nc.
Intyre have drilled their tests on the
]. Meredith farm through the Keener
and Big Injun sands and fo><a both
barren. In the same district, Keough
& Co. had the same kind OF luck at
test on the Tustin heirs farm but
are drilling to the Gordon sand. The
Manufacturers Light and Heat com.
pany is down 1900 feet at test on
the j. o. Soles farm and shut down
for water.
Shooting and cleaning out old wells
is prevalent In all fields. In the old
Redwood run district, Wetzel coun.
ty. the Southern Oil company gave its
No. on the E. Englebert farm shot
and increased Its production from l
to Is barrels day On Dents run,
Warrington district, Marion county,
the Higginbotham well is now back
to where It was before It was shot,
producing So barrels day. The last
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BIDS TO OPEN AUGUST 3, 1915.
Notice to Road Contractors.
Roads
Eairmont, W. Va.


Bids will be received until u o'clock
noon. Thursday. August 3, 1916. by the
County Court OF Marion County, West
Virginia, for the construction Of ap-
proximately thirty.two (32) miles Of
improved roads in Lincoln District Of
said Marion County.
A certified check for two per cent
Of the amount Of the bid must accom-.
pany each bid. Successful bidders
will be required to furnish bond sub.
stantially In wording and figures Of
the form attached to specification and
contract.
Plans for this work may be seen at
the office Of the County Clerk, Fair
mont. w. Va, and at the office Of the
Engineer, ]. Russell Wilson, First Ma.
tional Bank Building. Warrington, W.
Va.
The Court reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
A. G. MARTIN,
Clerk Of the County Court
OF Marion County.
1877; 81.
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.lhplcr SCHOOL TEACHERS,

CHARLESTON, W. Va, July 81
Reports received here today from Lo.
gan Courthouse, are that indictments
have been returned by the Logan Cir.
cult Court Grand Jury against FIVE
school teachers. They are alleged to
unlawfully have had in their possess.
ion stolen papers from the recent un.
form examination of school teachers.
The indicted men are Edward Chap.
man, Kenna Browning, Allen Dingess,
George Chapman and David Dingess.
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Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, July 27.-The activi.
sty Of Columbia Gas and Electric In
the speculative stock market on the
local exchange is almost assuming the
proportions Of continuous perform.
Sance. In general way the market
acted irreguiarly and disappointing. be
cause It was believed that the steel
Corporations statement would impart
an element of strength and buoyancy
TO the entire speculative list. Even
steel itself was a painful surprise,
Especially to those who fondly hop.
ed that 1t was destined for pyrotech.
mic boom. 1t closed locally y above
Showing was even worse.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO BRICK MANUFACTURE.
Frs

Bids will be received until IL o'clock
noon. Thursday, August 8, for approx.
imateiy 101,765 square yards brick, T..
o. b. Downs, Pennington. Worthing.
ton and Monongah, w. Va.
Specifications for the brick may be
seen at the office Of the County Clerk,
Fairmont, ". Va, and at the office OF
the Engineer, ]. Russell Wilson, First
National Bank Building, Warrington,
w. Va.
A. G. MARTIN,
Clerk OF the County Court
OF Marion County.
7.27.s.1
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Andrew J. Nassamer, whose home Is
In Fayette county. is the second west
Virginian who has let his congress.
man know that is ambitious to become
government aviator, the first one
was young Clarksburger who wrote
to Congressman Sutherland to find
out what to do to connect with the new
aerial service Of the army. Nassamer
laid his ambition to fly before Con.
gresham Littlepage and instructions
have been sent him. It Is not reces.
sary to have had any experience In
flying machine to get into the avia.
ton section Of the signal corps, nor
Is any civil service necessary. The
government will teach the flyers how
to use their wings, but there are a
few things which the applicant should
know before he applies for admission
to this service, which are necessary.
He has to know a little something
about the following: Telegraphy, with
number Of words a minute; radio
telegraphy; photography; topography,
including may reading. He must have
some knowledge and proficiency in
some field sports, his physical condl.
ton must be good, and there must
be no fault in his vision or hearing.
1t is not necessary for the applicant
to be expert In the several sciences
mentioned, but he should have a fair
smattering OF knowledge concerning
them. Proficiency In them will be ex.
pected Of him after he gets into the
service. 1t Is worth knowing, too,
that Uncle Sam is In the open market
for men for this service, and Is very
anxious to get them.
George Binnix, of Fairmont, an old
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

There Is to be o Sunday school pic.
mic at Berkeley Springs on August
10, a big K. OF P, doings at sistersville
on the II, and a Republican rally and
county convention at Spencer on the
5. sentor.to-be Sutherland has urg.
ent Invitations to attend all three OF
them and. II he can possibly arrange
II, will. The invitation to go to spenc.
er Is from Former Congressman II. c.
woodward who wrote that the "boys"
were anxious to have Mr.. Sutherland
visit them and would see to 1t that he
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HELP WANTED-MALE

neutrality-suspicious. and inexperi.
enced men to work in production de.
partments Of ruber manufacturing
plant. Also first class machinistsl
and all classes OF mechanics. High
wages and steady employment for re.
liable men. Apply In person or for
further information communicate with
Employment Office, GOODYEAR Tire a
RUBBER Co., Akron, o. 7-26.4t No. 1880
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Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, July 27.-Notwithstand.
ing that owing to renewal of unfav.
orable temperature in the black rust
territory, wheat prices made trans.
sent display of strength, the market
later. weakening as a result OF heavy
selling based on theories that the
crop losses in sight had been dis.
counted as much as need be. Prices
CLOSED unsettled, $l.95Ss @1.19&, Sep.
TENDER $1.22S@1.23, December with
the market as whole &c off to X
s@Ac up as compared with Tuesdays
finish. The outcome In corn ranged
from nc decline to s@Ac advance:
oats A@&c down. and provisions
vary from unchanged figures to
setback OF 12hc.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

land from Charles Amien. OF wheel
ing. the little father Of the Syrians Of
West Virginia. and the money Is from
relatives for the relief Of Hillow. The
transaction was put through az the
State department by the Congressman.
at.large.
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THE BUCKEYE SAVING AND LOAN
company Of Bellaire, O., has money
to loan on desirable real estate. Sac
Paul g. Armstrong, Attorney, 41.42
Trust Bldg, It'll Floor, Fairmont, W.
Va,
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LOST AND FOUND
CASH WITH ORDER.

LOST-Near Watson. a Bible with
the name L. C. Lamoreaux inscribed.
Finder please return to West Virgin.
ian office. Box 1856. 7.271t No 1856
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Dr.. Landrith will run for vice presi.
dent on the Prohibition ticket. He is
clergyman and president OF Bel.
mont college, Nashville. Tenn. AS
chairman OF a committee OF 100. he
was active in reforming civic life in
Nashville.
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PERSONALS.

Mrs. Richard Giiseson and daughter
Rhea have returned from q Visit with
relatives IN Wheeling and Ballairs,
Ohio.
Mrs. ]. w. Stevens has returned
from a visit with relatives In Allen
town, Pa.
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A LONG LIST OF
ILLS Vanish IN
ONE SHORT WEEK
And Mrs. Ralph Barb Gives
All the Credit to Merry
Worth.

Mrs. Barb's message to ailing folks
is forcible and important. And like
all the Nerv.Worth statements printed
in these columns the endorsers name
is signed to the paper. These signed
local statements are having wonderful
influence upon Fairmont readers, as
the tonic's sales at Cranes Drug Store
amply prove. Read this one:
Cranes Drug Store-I was extreme.
ly nervous. All run down. No sleep.
no rest, tired in the morning, no am.
bition. no appetite, very respondent
and blue.
I have taken Wentworth for only
one week and want to say my gener.
al health is much improved.
I have good appetite, sleep fine.
refreshed in the morning and feel ike
a new being. Recommend Nerv.Worth
to anybody.
MRS. RALPH PARB.
Your dollar back at Cranes Drug
Store II Nei'M orth does not oepeflt
you.
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WASHINGTON NEWS =
GOSSIP ~ CHARLES sz99zs sMlEz

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 81
The affairs OF Harry NEWMAN, a native
son Of West Virginia are in badly
tangled way, and II Congressman Lit.
tlepage, who Is at work on the case,
can get them untangled, Harry New
ham will get out of the guard house
at Camp Radio over in virginia in
the Fort Myer locality, and likewise
out of the National Guard Of the Dis.
trlct. NEWMAN Is seventeen, has been
relieved of an appendix and refused
to take the Federal oath. Why he is In
the guard house he doesn't know, but
he Is there all right, or was when the
soldiers were bugled to beans this
morning. Being under legal age, only
a few weeks away from the operating
table where he was relieved of his
appendix, NEWMAN claims, and his
parents. back him up that he isn't At
physically to go a.soldierlng down on
the Rio Gande. He has appealed to
his congressman to save him, but
there's SO much army red tape wound
around his case, that his prospects
Of getting out Of what he considers
bad mess are about an even break.
In the spirited contest for and
against the removal Of the Princeton
post office to new location, the NOV.
ers won. It was so announced offic.
tally at the Post Office department
today. The new location for the Of.
flee will be in a building. corner OF
Mercer and Third streets, which Is
the property of the Princeton Bank.
ing company. The department an.
nounces that 1t has accepted the offer
Of that company to rent the property
for five years at the rental rate OF
$3.50 year, the owners to furnish
light, heat and a complete postal equip.
ment.
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MONEY TO

MoNEY-To loan In sums OF $40 to
$50 to anyone having steady work.
Can be paid in small monthly pay
ments. No reference or endorsements
required. Strictly confidential. Adj.
dress Box sos, Clarksburg, W. Va.
6.3().tf
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gauge OF the well on the 2. E. Bat
son farm showed production of 292
barrels for the preceding "a hours.
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John Peters, Of Ronceverte, Is yisi.
tor in the city. Mr.. Peters Is a promi.
nent successful timber dealer In the
Greenbrier valley region.
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WANTED-Two middle.aged women
to work in hotel. Apply Hotel Nein.
tnger. Jackson street. 1861 No. 1888
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FOR SALE-All household furniture.
Piano'player, six new window avn.
ings, set success flower boxes, new
carpets, rugs, etc. Mrs. John A. Bill.
Ter, 315 Main street, End floor, Apart.
ment I. 7.24.3t No. 1875
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ADVERTISING
( ONE CENT WORD CASH WITH ORDER
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

WANTED-At once, governess or
nurse for two children 4 and years.
Willing to go to South America after
October 10, for one or two years. Good
wages. Apply or write 4O6 Fairmont
Ave. 7-2i.tf
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FURNISHED ROOMS

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Use If bath and
telephone. S27 Field street. Eighth
ward. Bell 556.W. 7.12.tf No Io5o
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/ FLATS AND APARTMENTS

FOR RENT-Four.room apartment,
y Terrace Apartments. Apply j. C.
Miller. 7.6.tf No. 1910
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George Binnlx, Of Fairmont, an old
wet" Of the sixties, is in a fair way
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

gets q great send of should he turn
up In tho Roane county metropolis
on August the fifth day.
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FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms.
Apply 80 High street.
7.26.6t No. 1884
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FOR RENT-Five.room fiat with bath
IS and six.room fiat with bath. Inquire
y. w. Purdy grocery, Tenth street.
7.6-tf No. 1895
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FOR RENT

T~~~~~~~NNN0N0NSNO~s~S~ 0~~@-ONN0SN~-O~~~-~~
FOR RENT-Large livery barn rear
Of Court House. Call Bell 444.
6-16.tf.
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FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. SIS East
Park Ave-, Consolidated Phone 1856 W
7.22-3t
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-06-23

from his pocket mat other case which
he Lad brought from London, opened
Il. and held II aside, beneath the light,
for the girls inspection.
He looked not once either at its con-
tents or at her, fearing lest his coun.
tenance betray the truth. that he had
not yet succeeded completely in exor-
cizing that mutinous spirit, tho Lone
Wolf, from the tenement over which
q had $50 long hold sway; and content
with TIC sound OF her quick. startled
sigh of amaze, that what she now be-
held could so marvelously outshine
what had been disclosed in the other
boxes, he withdrew his hand. shut tho
case, found place for II In the safe,
and without pause closed the door,
shot the bolts. and twirled the dial
until the tumblers fairly sang.
One final twist Of the lever handle
convincing him that the combination
was effectively dsiocated. he rose,
picked up the lamp. replaced it on the
desk with scrupulous care to leave no
sign that Il had been moved, and
looked round to the girl.
She was where he had left her, q
small, tense, vibrant figure among the
shadows, her eyes dark pools OF won
der In q face Of blazing pallor.
With q high head and his shoulders
well back he made a gesture signify.
ing more eloquently than any words:
"All that is ended"
AS though thereby released from
chains of some strange enchantment,
she started and came swiftly toward
him.
And now" she asked breathlessly.
Now to make our getaway" he re-
Piled with assumed lightness. Before
dawn we must be clear Of Paris. Two
minutes, while straighten this place
up and leave 1t as ! found It,"
He moved back to the safe, restored
the wing of the screen to the spot from
which he had moved it and, after an
instant's close scrutiny of the rug, be.
gan to explore his pockets.
What are you looking for?" the girl
inquired, coming over to him again.
MY memoranda of the combina.
ton"
81 have It," She indicated its hid.
ing place in a pocket Of her coat. you
left it OH the floor. and | was afraid
you might forget"
NO fear!" he laughed. "No"-as
she offered him the folded paper
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-06-23

With hand he indicated the man.
sion towering above them.
I'm going to break in there to pay
an early morning call and impart some
interesting information to person Of
considerable consequence - nobody
less, in fact, than NJ. Ducroy."
And who is hc?"
"The present minister Of war. We
haven't as yet the pleasure Of each
others acquaintance; still think he
won't be sorry to see me. In brief,
mean to make him a present Of the
Huysman plans and bargain for safe
conduct for us both from France"
Impulsively she offered her hand
and, when he somewhat difildently
took It. she gave his fingers firm,
compelling pressure with her own.
he CAREFUL" she whispered broken
ly, her pale, sweet face upturned to
his. "Oh, do be careful! am afraid
for you"
And for a moment the temptation
to take her in his arms seemed strong.
er than any he had ever known.
But reminding himself that he had
voluntarily stipulated for years pro
baton, he released her hand with an
incoherent humble, turned, and hastily
disappeared In the direction Of the
house.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-06-23

keep it and destroy it once we're out
of this. Now those portleres."
Extinguishing the desk.light, he
turned attention to the draperies at
doors and windows.
Within five minutes. leaving every
thing as they had found it, the two
were once more in the silent streets
Of Passy.
They had to walk as far as the
Place de Trocadero before Lanyard
found cab, which he later dismiss I'd
It the corner of the Faubourg st. Ger,
main.
Another brief walk brought them to
gate in the garden wall OF resi-
dence situated at the junction of two
quiet streets.
This, | think. ends our Partisan
wanderings," Lanyard announced. III
you'll be good enough to keep an eye
for busybodies-and yourself as in
conspicuous as possible in the recess
of this doorway"
And he walked back to the curb
measuring the wall with his eye.
What are you going to do?"
He responded by doing 1t so swiftly
that she gasped with surprise; pausinp
momentarily within yard Of the walk
he gathered himself together. shot VI
lithely into the air, caught the tor
curling with both hands, and She
heard the soft thud OF his feet on the
earth OF the enclosure, and the latch
grated behind her as the door opened
For the last time" Lar yard
laughed quietly from the aperture
permit me to invite you to break the
law by committing an act Of trespass!'
Securing the door, he led her to 6
garden bench secluded amid conven
tional shrubbery
IF you'll wait here" he suggested
well, II will be best. I'll be back a.
soon as possible, though may be de
tanned some time. Still. inasmuch al
I'm about TO break into this house, my
motives, which are most commendable
may be misinterpreted, and I'D rather
you waited here, with the street al
hand. II you hear a noise like trouble
you've only TO unlatch the gate. But
let's trust that my purely benevolent
intentions toward the French republic
won't be misconstrued!"
TN wait" she assured him bravely;
hut wont you tell me-
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-07-27
BETTER ROADS ARE FAVORED
State Of Iowa 10 Lauded by Depart
ment Of Agriculture as Model In
Construction Of Roads.

Iowa is lauded by the department of
agriculture as a model road builder. In
Iowa a measure Of control over high
way construction has been given to
the state, and q comparison with the
results obtained when the supervision
rested entirely with the counties
shows that state control is the best.
Indiana needs some form of central
lied power over highway construction
and maintenance. In isolated cases it
is excellent. Wayne county, for in
stance, has a capable superintendent
of roads, and it's highways are models.
But this does not obtain over the
whole state.-Richmond Palladium.