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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18
II WAS HIS OWN FIGHT.
So PIucky Enver Pasha Wanted the
Scrap All to Himself.

30 Ftucky EnVef PaSha Wanted the
Scrap All to Himself.
| have known Enver Pasha for some
years now, said a British vice consul
to a traveller who writes to an ex-
change. The beginning of our friend
ships dates from the Young Turk revo.
luton of 1908. On the morning that
the revolution broke out in CONSTANT
nople | went to the hazaars with a
guard of marines to see that the shops
of British subjects were not attacked.
~ found the Hindus unmolested, but
the shops of the Armenians, Jews,
Syrians and Greeks were being ruth
lessly plundered, and l observed men
dead or wounded lying OF the pave
ment or across the doors of shops they
had tried to defend. The climax was
reached when a hulking trooper came
staggering u over the body of a muir
dered Armenian rug merchant, carry
ing a sack of loot in one hand and with
the other dragging by the hair a half
senseless girl of fourteen or fifteen.
-Four or five companions, all loot laden
and yelling, reeled after him.
| had been ordered to refrain from
interfering, except to protect British
subjects, and | was still hesitating
when an Ottoman cavalry officer gal
loped up, leaped from his horse and
flung himself upon the soldier. A
vicious saber cut, shearing through the
turban and scalp, sent the hulking
wretch to the pavement. Instantly the
youthful Galahad stopped to raise the
fainting girl, and it was only by a cat
like spring that he washable to oppose
any guard to a descending saber that
n of the other looters aimed at the
exposed back of his neck.
A moment later he had backed into
an angle of the wall and was calmly
meeting the furious but i'll directed at
tack of the ruffians.
/ wish the fight could have gone on
to a finish, for SC coolly and adroitly
did the young officer stand his ground
that | am confident he would have out
matched his clumsy assailants. But
my jackies got out of baud and start.
ed in to equalize a contest that out
~ SIio VI spun SuitliiSllp.
The Bazoukies scattered at the sight
of the olminously legeled bayonets, but
it was a very angry Turkish officer
who strobe up to the big sergeant of
marines and in voluble French de-
manded to know what he meant by
mixing up in another mans fight.
81 am X. of the British embassy" l
interposed in haltipg Turkish. 1.-THE
marines thought you were in danger
and with the best of intentions tried to
create a diversion in your favor"
Il am Enver, captain in the Young
Turk army" he replied stiffly in pre-
else English. "In the circumstances
your apology is accepted AS you and
these men appear to have wandered
away from that portion of the city
where protection has been provided
for foreigners, may | not requite your
kindness by conducting all of you safe
ly back to the British embassyY
And, in spite of my protests to the
contrary, come he did. But he unbent
on the way, and u meeting of that
morning was the beginning Of a warm
friendship.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18

Admiral George Dewey, hero of Man
lila Bay, is dead. in his eightieth year at
his home id Washington, DC. In his
death America has lost n of it's most
notable charactorst for he was the win
ner OF one of the most spectacular nay
al victories everwon by an American
fleet and he was one of but three men
in the history OF the country to have
held the position Of Admiral, the other
two being Farraglt and Porter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18

made efforts showing them deserving
pof the things they have sought. their
individual leaders have died martyrs
while u successful leaders in our
revolutionary war are recorded as
great patriots. The only difference
is that their leaders have failed while
ours were successful.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18
Strange isn't it how the affairs OF the

Strange isn't it how the affairs OF the
world adjust themselves? But a few
few years ago America almost
made herself poor by paying to France
the sum of $40, 900 in gold for the pro
perty of the French Panama canal COM
pany. Now France has paid some
gold back and many times more, has
done it in the purchase Of munitions
and supplies to feed her soldiers and
civilian population.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18

The Olympian games, which were
TO have been held in Berlin this year
had, Of course, to be given up; but q
party of five American athletics who
went to Norway and Sweden to com
pete In series of games there
brought home no fewer than l69 cups
and medals. They also brought the
promise that q team Of the best Scan
dinavian athletics will return the Wis
10 next year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18

er4-HtHHNE fEH. It-EeE ss.tFrH
f. Leee sheppy, 172 N. Halsted
Street, Chicago, Ill, General Sales
Manager of the largest concern of
Its kind in the world, wants three or
four men in Hughes county and sew
eral men in adjoining counties, to
work for him spare time or
all the time. He can use only
those who have a rig or auto. Work
is very pleasant and no previous
selling experience IS necessary. Work
consists of leaving a wonderful new
household necessity in the homes on
free trial. Tests are more than thir-
ty of the leading Universities and the
Government Bureau of Standards
show this new article to be four
times as efficient as articles now in
general use in this section. Article
is needed in every rural home and
benefits every member of the house
hold, bringing cheer, comfort and
happiness into the home. Not neces-
saTy to be away from home nights.
Pay from So 0 to Sis 90 per day &C.
~cording to ability and number of
homes visited. In writing Mr.. Shep-
py. mention what townships will be
most convenient for youto work in;
what your regular occupation is;
your age; married or single; how
long you have lived in the commun-
ity; what kind of a rig or auto you
have; whether you. wish to work
spare time or steady; how much time
you will have to devote to the work:
when you can start, and about how
many homes are within six miles of
you III each direction. This is a
splendid opportunity for several men
ia Hughes county and counties ad-
joining TO make good money, working
steady or spare time. Some of the
field mel earn $500 per month; one
farmer earned 81, 900 working spare
time only. No Investment or bond
necessary.
Ten minutes on the wood pile is
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18

Hopkinton Leader: II the state.
ment is true that there is more liquor
consumed in Iowa since the saloons
were put out of business than before,
it seem queer that the brewers and
distilleries are SO much concerned about
their increase in business.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18

The new half dollar and new quarter
will soon follow the dime, and many
people, especially coin collectors, will
save IS cents thissyear.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18

Efforts are being made to charter a
special train for South Dakota Demo-
Gratis to attend the End Inauguration of
President Wilson at arlington,
March 9Th.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18

a. bill has been introduced in the leg
islature allowing local mutual insurance
companies to write insurance on auto
mobiles, something heretofore denied
fhn,e S
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18

II was not such an awful bad buy
when the United States paid Russia
SIS, 00o, 900 for Alaska. In the year of
1915 Alaskan fisheries alone yielded
more than Sal, 1000 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18

Speaking Of vote getters, there is
Woodrow Wilson. He received ,s22ss,
~ 277 more votes In 1919 than, he did III
1912.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18

If the Deutschland arrives safely
the third time. ito skipper must pardon
us II We fail u get excited over ii.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18

Congresswoman.R Rankin is i new wo-
man, butFnotso new that she will pose
as the father Of my ~legislation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18

Ten minutes on the wood pile is
equal to q bushel of coal when you
want to warm up.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18

IsapasmbarssoAoo AZ
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Pittsburgh

pyTTsBuRdH, Aug. 2.-PHee-ii1-
,,s, o,oposed taxation and q general
-, vnssFt,Inty as to what prospective
Man, At washington may develop
w.sx.ned the Pittsburgh Stock E1'
ehanSS dealings last week and a. - : .,, 20
~ siseSt III shares traded in showed
fSeiinoS. on 80 issues dealings IN oILy
s;S Inc sSsvsd advances, while IT ae'
eiiaAd ana 20 remaIaed stationary ING S
..S sSS Thieh rose were Light and
Sss.. pittSburgh Consolidated, United
Ststss Glass, West Penn RsilTsys pre- pre-
f"SSed. Pittsburgh ON and GSa ana pan
Tey. The markS for the week wa
very dull Gad rather narrow 0hly
1883 shares were traded In ana o.
thSrs almost $4,000 were the mining
:" s,elle iron, Uulo Fuel supply and
ptttsbuyEh oil and Gas were the
,Sek'S features, LaBelle and Pitts
burEh Oil and Gas touched new high
records Of 100 and IA, respectively,
Thils nearly 10000 shares OF the Euel
stock changed hands. LaBe!le lost
he strength, however, and Ohio Fuel
supply declined. Pittsburgh on sno
Cas- developed Its greatest strength
Al the close Of the weeks trading
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Oil and Gas.

The best completion in the West
Virginia fields at the close Of the
week was the South Penn Oil Com
pany's No on the Isaac c Moore
farm, located on Miracle Run, Bat
telle district, Monongalia county. 1t
got its production in the Big Injun
sand and is showing for a 75-barrel
producer This company got one Of
similar size when it completed No
4 on the Rebecca Lemley farm.
On Ten-Mile Creek, Ten-Mile dis.
trict, Harrison county, the Golden Oil
and Gas company has drilled its test
on the A NJ Carter farm through the
nth sand. 1t will make a five-barrel
pumper. On inchlow Creek, Union
district, the Reserve Gas Company
has a fifth sand gasser on the S
Paugh farm. On Little Elk Creek,
agile district, the Pittsburgh and West
Virginia Gas Company got one Of the
same kind at test on the NJ K b.
ker farm.
on Walnut Creek. Center district,
Calhound county the Hope Natural
Gas Company, after drilling its test
on the Bennett heirs farm to a depth
Of 5,62s feet, decided to discontinue
: drilling. Nothing was found in any
formation except the Maxon sand. A
light show Of oil was encountered in
that formation and 1t will be shot and
tested. On Little Greek, Spencer dis
trict, Roane county, the United Fuel
Gas Companys test on the G E
Hedges farm Is a gasser In the Big
1ntun sand. On Mill Creek, Wash
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Personals.

Miss Dorothy Knapp was among the
FairmOnt callers in Monongah yester
day afternoon.
James Knox, Of Fairmont, spent the
week end with friends in Monongah.
Albert James was a social caller in
Fairmont yesterday afternoon.
Morris Silverman spent Sunday with
friends in Fairmont.
Miss Verpa Kergan, Of Fairmont,
was in Monongah for short while yes
terday afternoon.
Miss Isis Allender and Miss Ruth
Keim were in Fairmont yesterday even,
ing attending church.
Guy Mathews, Of Lumberport, mo.
tored to Monongah yesterday after
noon.
Miss Rose Snodgrass, of Fairmont,
was in Monongah yesterday calling on
friends and relatives.
Miss Beatrice Hall was in Fairmont
this morning attending the Marion
County Teachers Institute that is In
session in the Miller building.
Miss Lottie Glover, Of Fairmont, was
among the out of town callers in Mo.
nongah Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Price, OF Fair
mont, we're in Monongah during the
week calling on friends and relatives.
Miss Grace OFT, of Fairmont, was in
town calling on local friends during
the week.
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new York

NEW YORK, Aug 27. - The New
York stock market Saturday was ir-
regular, with prices fluctuating and
trading extremely dull, The tone was
improved, however, aud most Of the list
was inclined upward, Some Of the
rails were under pressure and some
Of the steel shares declined. The dull
session saw only 100000 shares traded
In and among these United States
Steel, Bethlehem and Crucible Steel
were up fractionally.
The market apparently had more
optimistic outlook on what is to be
done by the government relative to
the pricefixing program and the
sentiment began to develop that
whatever the price.fixing may bring,
It will still leave margin OF profits
for the big steel concerns that viii
keep the issues strong after III" e.
readjustmcnt.
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ETNANCE, OIL AND GAS

ington district, Jackson county, the
same company completed test on
the W 8 Evans farm. It Is q fair
gsSser in the Big Injun sand.
On Long Drain Run, Church dis
trict, Wetzel county, the Carnegie
Natural Gas Company completed in
the Gordon sand a test on the Pat
rick Noon farm. It is q buster. In
Harper district, Roane county, the
Sidney OIL and Gas Company drilled
its test on the Mary A Harper farm
through the Big Injun sand. A light
show Of oil was developed in that
formation. 1t was given shot, but
failed to respond and has been aban-
donsd. In serman district, Calhoun
county, the South Penn OIL Company
completed a second test on the Henry
Brannon farm. 1t is not good for
more than FIVE barrels q day in the
Big Injun sand.
In the lower West Virginia dis
triCts all OF the late compilations are
light bumpers. In Elk district, Kan
awha county, located on Indian
Creek, the South Penn OIL Companys
second test on the jackson Myers
farm is a fve.barrel pumper in the
Weir sand. No s on the c. B, Ora
ham farm Is also a light pumper IN
the same formation,
In Duval district, Lincoln county,
located on Porters Fork, the South
Penn Oil Company has drilled No 81
on the Horse Creek tract through the
Berea grit. 1t is good for three bar
rels a day. On the Blue Creek tract,
Elk district, Kanawha county, the
same company has drilled No 81 from
the Big Injun to the Weir sand. Moth
, ing was found in the lower forma'
ton, On Big Elk Creek, Sardis dis
trlGt, Harrison county, Hutcheson &
co. drilled a test on the W E Hall
farm through the Gordon sand. Moth
ing was found and it is drilling to the
lower sands.
On Buckeye Fork, Greenbreir dis
trlct, Doddridge county, Ernest Ran
dolph & Co. have drilled second
test on the Walter V Ross farm to
depth OF $500 feet. 1t is dry and
abandoned On Mill Creek, Wash
, ington district, Jackson county, G
L Cabot is due in the Big Inlun sand
at test on the B + Thomas farm.
On Fishing Creek Warrington dis
trict, Marion county, S N Elliott is
drilling a test on the N Maple farm.
The Philadelphia Company is drilling
la test on the L Metz farm. On Knobb
! Fork, Church district, Wetzel county,
the Hope Company has started to
drill test on the j B Burch farm.
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West Virginia sportsmen are eager
Iy awaiting the opening Of the state
game season and within short time
the nimrods may become active.
Squirrels may be shot after September
is and until December l; deer may be
hunted from October 10 until Deem
Der /; November is the quail season
while pheasants and wild turkeys may
be hunted from October Is to Deem
Der /. tits unlawful to kill more than
12 quails, 10 ruffled grouse, 2 wild tur-
keys or 10 squirrels in days shooting.
or more than 96 quail, rs ruiiled
grouse, 6 turkeys and 100 squirrels In
a season.
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Details have been announced con-
corning the change in ownership OF the
First National Bank Of Logan. The
purchasers are a group of prominent
Guyan Valley coal operators headed
by A, H. Land, of BarbprsVille, and the
deal was brought about, it is said by
talk OF the organization Of a third
bank at Logan by the coal men. The
institution was capitalized at S5O0OO
and has resources amounting to ST..
100000. The purchasers have reOr.
gained itand increased the capitalized
stock to Sl50,O00.
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OF WEEK
!. LIKELY TO Be COOL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-The
weather forecast for the week begin.
ming August 26 is as follows:
Middle Atlantic Statss-The wealth
or will continue fair practically throu.
ghout the week, with moderate tenn
perature until Wednesday, when
slightly higher temperatures are prob
able.
South Atlantic and East Gulf States
THE week will be one Of fair wealth
er and moderate temperature.
Ohio Valley and Tsnnsssee-Fair'
COO! weather the first psrs Of the
week, with increasing cloudness and
possibly showers Thursday or Fri
ReaIon Of Great LakeS-'rhe first Of
the week will be fair and cool, with
return 10 normal temperatures BY
Tuesday, thM possibly y shower per
iud Of one or two days and fair wealth
er thereafter.
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and sWaying to which one Is subject
on the springy rods. the practice Is
usually engaged In only by seasoned
buns, hardened to the life Of the road
and accustomed to occupying all sorts
Of precarious births. The little lad who
was arrested at Grafton arrived there
on the rods under one Of the coaches Of
the Elkins train and when hauled out
he told the officer that his name was
John Ross, son of Peter Ross, Of Beling-
ton. He is being held pending the re-
suits OF an investigation to learn the
whei eabouts of his parents.
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NorIcE on DISSOLUTION.

Notice is herby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between
B. M. Chalfant, Ellhu Yost, ]. Q. Yost,
w. D. Yost OF Falryiew under the firm
name Of Chalfant, Yost & Sons is this
9th day of August, 1917 dissolved by
mutual consent. The business will be
continued by E. L. Yost and Sons who
are authorized TO settle the affairs OF
Chalfant, Yost & Sons.
B. NJ. CHALFANT,
ELIHU YosT,
]. C. YoST,
W.D. YoST.
August 6-1S-2O.27
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Wheeling is planning to install a
new water filtration system and the
officials are comforting with Mayor ,lOl.
man. of Charleston, who is director Of
sanitary engineering Of the West Viz.
giniA state department of health They
are undecided as yet what type Of
plant to install but If the city can raise
the funds 1t will probably install me,
chanical filtration system. In the
event that the city cannot raise sui.
ficient funds for this, a chlorine plant
will probably be used temporarily.
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Sealed bids will be received until
one o'clock p. m. August 50, 1917, by
the undersigned commission Of finance
for all or a part Of the general i'm
proyement and refunding bonds of
the city Of FairmOnt, AIS, annual
serial. Dated January l, 1917, In
terest and principal payable in Fair
mont or New York, amount $4,000,
or $4,000 thereof, Of average maturi'
ties. Bonds ready for delivery at
time Of sale. Bidding forms and in
formation on request. Right reserY'
ed to reject any or all bids.
], WALTER BARNES,
Comr. Of Finance.
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CONCERT EoR TROOPS

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Aug. 27.-
Musicians OF the several bands in
Charleston, numbering more than 10
said farewell to members Of the
Second Regiment and the Second
Regiment Band with a patriotic con-
cert at Camp Kanawha, where the
regiment Is modified. Several
thousand people visited the camp.
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Hoboing seems to be one Of the
arts, special talent for which makes it.
self evident early in life, as with mu.
sic, painting, etc. according to a story
which comes to US from Grafton and
which tells Of the arrest there of a lit.
tie nine'year-old youngster who vas
detected riding the rods" For the
benefit Of the uninitiated it may be ex.
planned that riding the rods" is the
practice Of joy riding encamped upon
the steel rods underneath freight cars.
By reason of the close proximity of
the rods to the roadbed beneath, the
slender support which the rods afford
for the body and the constant jarring
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-
'MONUINGAH
surnrIaa RIrthdnY Party.

Miss Kathryn Price entertained sew
eral local and out Of town friends at a
surprise birthday party given at her
home on Main street Saturday evening
in honor of the twenty.first birthday
Of her brother, James Price. Dainty
refreshments were served following a
general social hour. The honor guest
received many beautiful gifts all OF
which Woo wn'' "'""r"iatad.
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r.rLY COMPOSED OF about tWt

r4rty composed Of about twenty 10.
al young people motored to Wyatt yes.
terday afternoon to witness a baseball
game scheduled between Wyatt and
the Monongah Glass. Upon arrival
there the game had been called of.
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CHILpREN RARRED ERoM cvpcII

CHILDREN BARRED FROM CIRCUS
CLARKsBURG, Aug. 27.-Orders
forbidding the attendance of children
under Is years OF age at a circus
booked here for August rs were serv-
ed upon the management of the circus
by DR.. j, F. Williams, county health
officer, and DR.. c. o. Post, city health
officer, The action was taken, owing
TO the infantile paralysis epidemic,
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Returned Home,

Mrs. Abraham Javitch has returned
home after a several weeks visit with
frierds and relatives at various points
in Ohio. While away she visiter Mr..
Javitch's parents at SteubenVille, o.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
NOTICE.

On or after this date l will not be
responsible for any bills conducted
by my wife Nora Pride, as she has
left my bed and board. Elzae Pride
AdYt.
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kGENTs WAIVED

.WANTED-salesmAn: Young man
with high school training preferred
10 represent the largest machine spec
ialty company In this country, II tlne
West Virginia territory. Previous
Experience not necessary. Men
having railroad, general store, or o.
flee training should investigate this
opening which will pay live wire
liberal compensation, with opportunl'
~ for Advancement. L. A. Hutti
man, 1913 Union Nat, Bank Bldgt
Clarksburg, W, Va, 7.SO-ta
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FARMS FOR SALE

FOR A NEW FARM LIST, write u
B. Rice & Co., Cortland, Ohio, o.
Warren, Ohio, S'lO'S6tzeIt.
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FOR sALE-Team of horses and wa
gon. Mrs. Huff, Barrackvllle, w.
Va S.25.St. POP