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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
Oil and Gas.

Cabin Creek district, Kanawha
county. West Virginia, is about the
only section in the Eastern fields that
is furnishing good producers with any
regularity. Some of the old districts
are able to present an occasional good
well but they are few and far between.
In Cabin Creek district the wells are
not In the gusher list but are fairly
good producers and uniform In size.
The latest completion in this district
Is the United Fuel Gas company's No.
16 on the Imperial Coal company's
property. 1t is estimated to be good
for 60 barrels day. The United Fuel
Gas company has eight strings of tools
running on this tract; Nos. 10, IA and
IL are due in the sand.
In the Burning Springs district,
Writ county. 7. A. and E. P. Mellon
have completed and shot In the second
Cow Run sand No. on the Rathbone
tract. 1t Is good for IL barrels a day,
which is somewhat better than the
average in that district. In the same
district. o. E. Grow has completed No.
8 on the Thorn. Roberts farm. It Is a
four.barrel pumper in the Cow Run
sand. Robert Wardrop's No. II on the
William Hardness farm, previously re.
ported a buster, has been drilled deep.
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FOR A TONIC iron
CAN'T Be BEAT
Concentrated Form of Nat
ural Iron, Cheaper, Stron-
ger, Unexcelled.
Acid Iron Mineral, All Drug
gists Have 1t.

~ found such quick relief from TAX.
ing Acid Iron Mineral (natural iron)
for rheumatism, and chronic indiges-
ton want to urge more people to take
iron instead OF other remedies when
needing a tonic and something that
will build them up" said ]. c. Shelton,
of Roanoke, Va.
81 was weak, had sour stomach,
bad appetite, and suffered most ali the
time. l needed tonic badly, and
when started taking Acid Iron Min.
eral found the remedy needed" con.
tinued Mr.. Shelton, who lives at 500
18th st. n. w.
Acid Iron Mineral is highly concen-
trated medicinal iron testing over 10
degrees specific gravity and a few
drops in glass of water makes an un.
excelled medicine for the blood, diges.
ton, and appetite. 1t is sold by drug.
gists in six and twelve ounce bottles
under the Ferrodine Chemical Corp.
trademark, which guarantees strength
and efficiency. Be sure you get the
genuine. Get bottle. 1t is cheaper.
stronger and better for you.
Sold in Fairmont by Holt Drug Co.,
in Fa:rview by Frank ]. Yost, in Man.
nington by the Prescription Pharmacy
and other good druggists throughout
the state.
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FINANCE, or. AND GAS
er into the Big Injun sand developing
. pay and showing for 10.barrel pump.

q pay ana SHOWING lot lU.pdIrei pump.
er.
There is no Improvement in the size
Of the late competitions in Richie coun-
ty. On Dutchman run. Murphy dis
trict, the South Penn Oil company
drilled No. 13 on the Sarah j. Lemon
far mtnrough the salt sand. II Is "a
10.barrel pumper. On the same stream
and in the same district, the Hays OIL
company drilled No. 5 on the A. E.
Ryan farm through the salt sand. 1t
Is also a 10.barrel pumper.
|. On Indian creek. McElroy district,
Tyler county, the American Oil De.
velopment company has drilled No.
on the Moses Spencer farm through
the Big lnjun sand. 1t is showing for
a nve.barrel pumper. Near Friendly,
Union district, Tyler county. the
Crawford Oil and Gas company com.
pleted No. 10 on the T. Moore farm.
A light show OF oil was developed
in the Keener sand but 1t Is practical.
ly dry hole.
In Cove district, Doddridge county,
the Carnegie Natural Gas company
drilled its test on the William G.
Smith farm through the Big lnjun
sand. 1t is fair gasser, located in.
side Of defined limits. In the same
district, Bennett & Co. have started
to drill test on the Frank Rastle farm
and the Hope Natural Gas company is
due in the Big Injjun sand at test
on the Thomas Burkhammer farm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
New York

NEW YORK, Nov. i. - Another Sc.
we're wave of liquidation swept over
the stock market yesterday, drawing
the greater part Of the list to lowest
quotations since the inception Of the
long.existent downward movement.
keener realization of the Italian
crisis, uneasiness as to the attitude
OF the neutral European nations and
disappointment at the showing of the
United States Steel Corporation for
the third quarter were the primary
influences which prompted the de.
cline.
Losses were partly retrieved in the
final hour, when shippings and some
o. the rails rebounded vigorously.
Categorical desial by officials of the
stock exchange Of any intention to
resort to minimum prices or other.
wise restrict legitimate trading also
served to restore a semblance Of or.
der.
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Personals,

Fred W. Taggart. OF Clarksburg
was Sunday visitor here.
Mrs. Ernest Durham, OF Pennsboro,
Richie county, arrived here on Sa,ur.
day for visit with friends. The Dun.
hams formerly resided here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. W. Davis, of Fair.
mont, were visiting Mr.. and MIS-.
Claude L. Davis on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry C. Mcdaniel, OF
Fairmont. were the guests OF relatives
here on Sunday.
Daniel Flogercy, of Long Run, was
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Howa ID
Shaver, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Stewart, who have
been located at Claysville, Pa, for sew.
eral months, arrived here on Saturday
for visit with Mrs. Stewards par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Brumage.
A. D. Ireland went to Uniontown,
Pa, on Saturday to witness the races.
George Murray, who is located at
Adena. Ohio. arrived here on Saturday
for visit with friends.
Paul h. Tetrick. who was reported
to have an attack of typhoid fever. was
able to be on the streets on Sunday.
John N. Hess, Of Bingamon, was an
out Of town visitor here on Saturday.
George Grim has accepted the ager.
cy for the West Virginian here aid
began delivering papers on Monday
evening.
Mrs. w. T. jenkins, Of Hutchinson,
was shopping in Worthington on Men,
day.
Geo. W. Wright, of Annabelle. was
transacting business here on Monday
John H. Miller, Of Hutchinson, was
a business visitor here on Monday.
A. D. Ireland, who had been taking
In the races at Uniontown, returned
home on Monday evening.
Mrs. Harry Swiger, Of Hutchinson,
was visitor here on Monday ever.
ing.
Mrs. orley W. Morgan returned on
Monday from a weeks visit with re,a.
tives in Wood county.
j. l.. Bennett, of Middleton, was d
business visitor here on Monday.
Ray v. Ashcraft, who has been work.
ing in the oil field at Eldorado. Kan.
sas, for the last year, was in town IN
Tuesday, having returned to West Vir.
ginia on Sunday.
Miss Ruth Balls is clerking in ]. D.
Victor's confectionery while he is en-.
gagged on the good roads work.
B. B. Miller. of Briscoe, was shop
ping In Worthington on Tuesday.
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Want Henry Ford to
Pay Bigger Dividends
(ey Associa ted Pre.,l

DETROIT. Oct. 31.-Minority stock.
holders of the Ford Motor COMPANY
today won the first round OF their
fight for increased dividends and .
more important voice in the transac
tons of the company's business.
Circuit Judge George s. Hosmer o,
Detroit handed down a decision fol
the plaintiffs in suit brought BY
John F. Dodge and Horace E. Dodge
OF Detroit, against the Ford Motor
company and Henry Ford to compel
Ford to dispense about sixty million
dollars of accumulated dividends tc
company stockholders.
Dodge Bros. who are automobile
manufacturers are also minority
stockholders of Ford Motor company
Henry Ford holds controlling interest
in latter organization.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, Nov. There was
a slight decrease in business on the
Pittsburgh exchange, but 1t was near.
~ all zone at loss. Westinghouse
Air Brake was more active and de.
clined from 101 TO 80. closing at 991s.
Westing house Electric remained quiet
within the range Of An and 40M. La
Belle Iron common sold at io4, loss
Of 81 from the last previous sale. Amer.
lean window Glass Machine common
sold of dollar at a.. National Fire.
proofiug, which has been neglected for
some time. sold at AZ.
OIL and gas shares were heavy, but
inactive. Oklahoma Gas was u lower
at 81 and Ohio Fuel Supply declined
from Is to An. Pittsburgh OIL and
Gas sold ex.diyidend at 5H. There
were no dealings in Manufacturers
Light and Heat which closed at S. bid,
ssh asked. Brewing stocks were quiet
and Pittsburgh Brewing IS sold un.
changed at SO. Pittsburgh Coal deben-
ture IS were also unchanged at 9sH.
Gum
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

Well, here Is your opportunity. I
am going to give away, during the
next ten days, two thousand packages
OF Gauss Combined Treatment to those
who need Il. and II you want relief,
sign the coupon at the foot Of this no.
tiee, and the free package will be for.
warded 10 you at once BY parcels post.
want to prove to you that Gauss
Combined Treatment will relieve your
catarrh. The method is effective, be-
cause it strikes at the root Of the trou.
BILE ald gives permanent relief by re.
moving the cause. This is the only
correct way to treat catarrh and II you
want quick and lasting results send
at once for the free package, Fill out
the coupon below and package will be
sent to you by return mail.
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Returned to Ohio.

Elmer E. Mcdaniel, of near Urbana.
Ohio. who has been visiting relatives
in this section for the past two weeks,
departed for his home on Monday
morning. He was accompanied on ghe
return trip by his sister, Mrs. Mary NJ.
Martin, who will visit relatives there
for the next three weeks.
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No School on Monday

The Worthington schools are not IN
session on Monday. Two reasons we:a
assigned; one that Mr.. Berdine, the
principal, was sick and unable to teach
his classes; the other was that the gas
supply went off and it was too cold
without heat in the rooms. The schools
were in session on Tuesday.
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Preparing for Halloween.

The small boys of Worthington arc
preparing to have rip roaring time
on Halloween. 1t is said they held a
meeting on Sunday to consult as to
the best method of getting the cop ont
Of the way so that he will not interfere
with their doings. If they do not show
more bravery than on a former occa.
sion the cop will be in no danger.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

A special table for business people
who can be served quickly will be
maintained at the chicken croquette
supper to be served by the Presbyter.
ian Legion Saturday evening from 5
to o'clock. Price fifty cents.-Advt.
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Worthington
Evanselistie Services.

Evangelistic services will be con.
Quoted at the Baptist church beginning
on Monday evening, November 5th.
Rev. A. M. Ritenour. of Morgantown,
the regular pastor, will do the preach.
ing.
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Another Much Needed Improvement.

Another improvement much needed
here Is station by the NJ. V. Tracticl
company. An enormous amount Of
freight is unloaded here on the side.
walk and street and often remains
there all night. On Monday nigh; a
whole shipment of freight remained
out all night and had to take the ram
and snow. II shippers are SO good as
to patronize the company 1t should re-
ciprocate and do something to accom-
modate the shippers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
Real Estate Changes Hands.

Quilin Fl. Martin has sold his farm
just outside of the town. Mrs. Eliza,
beth Glover is The purchaser. Mr.. Mar
tin has not as yet determined where
he will locate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

a Larcer Man Boy NEEDED,

We believe Mr.. McIntire. our nc.
communicating postmaster, should pfu
vide larger outside mail box in front
of the postoffice. The present one is
entirely too small especially on Sunday
evenings when the office is not OPP III.
All who have mail to deposit cannot
get It into the small box.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
Grain and Produce

CHICAGO, Nov. /. - Material de.
clines took place yesterday in the
value OF corn largely as a result OF
weakness In the New York Stock Mar.
ket and owing to husking and to the
rural movement of new grain. The
close was steady, but Is cent to ! cent
net lower, with December S1,17B and
May S1.1S to s1.131s. Oats lost shade
to hQA cent. The finish in provi-
sions ranged from IS cents off to rise
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LOST AND FOUND


sTRAYED OR sToLEN-Sorrel pony
mare, white feet. blaze in face, leatn.
er halter on. Last seen at Leighhigt
mine Saturday, October 81. Reward u
$40 will be paid for his return to VIM
E. Smith, Morgan Mines, near Rives,
vile, w. Va. 1o-31.2t-39SS
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Business Active.
Saturday was pay day at all the
mines in this section and all of our
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AGENTS WANTED

LET Madam Kosmos help you by
giving your life prediction. Send
birthdate and dime. De Laurene
Kosmos, Box POI, Louisville. KY.
10.29.6t,3oso.
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HELP WANTED-MALE

WANTED-Day laborer to work on
farm near Country Club. $500 per
S-hour day. Apply $50 Fairmont ava.
nue.. 10.30.6t.3 035
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ECL ASSIF He'd ADNER IISAN Gs|
EonE CENT WORD CASH WIN ORDER
RooMs-FURNIsHED

FOR RENT-very rsasonahis. ven
furnished room fcf one person. Call
at 526 CASTOR Ave. lo-is-tt.2seS
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FOR RENT-Furnished room, No, Il
Rhea Terrace. Phone 12oa.M
11.1.St.so43
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
j. s. SOLDIER
KILLS GERMAN
MESSENGER
Hun Refuses to Halt When
He Stumble; Into
Patrol.

American Field Headquarters in
France. Oct. 9.-The first German
prisoner to be captured by the Ameri-
cans was taken Saturday night. when
a Teuton soldier stumbled into an
American patrol while carrying mes
sages.
He refused 10 halt and was shot He
died this morning in a field hospital.
His captors are two Polish-Americans
one from Chicago and the other from
Milwaukee.
London, Oct. 2.-AH OF the London
newspapers devoted large hrst-page
space to the firing OF the initial shot
by American troops at the French
front.
The anr rouneement was received with
great enthusiasm by the American
Congressional delegation here. They
said IL would carry profound satisfsc-
ton TO the people OF America. Telling
Of the event. the correspondent Of the
Weekly Dispatch says:
The allies are extremely fortunate
IN having American troops take a
place in the line at a comparatively
quiet time OF the year. During the
winter they will have ample opportu-
nifty OF mastering the intricacies of
trench warfare which never can be
taught satisfactorily behind the lines.
Within four or five months they should
become seasoned troops. and the allies
confidently look 10 a great display
when they go over the ton"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
.KLU KLUX KLAN FLOGS
PACIFIST PASTOR.
H. S. Biselow Kidnapped, Stripped
and Beaten.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Oct. 29.-Stripped of
his clothing and beaten numerically,
Herbert S. Rigelow, pacifist leader
and pastor of the Peoples Church
here, was found at Florence. KY, to-
day. He had been kidnapped by a
band of men IN twenty-one ,automo-
biles. who turned him loose after dip
ping his head in crude petroleum.
Bigelow was thrashed with a
"black-snake" whip by men dressed
IN long, white robes resembling those
described as being worn by the re-
nowned Ku Klux klan. His condi-
ton is serious.
Biglelow was President of the recent
Ohio Constitutional Convention. He
was kidnapped last evening as
he was about TO enter a hall to ad-
dress a meeting of Socialists. He had
received vague threats recently. but
refused to heed them. There were
rumors that a. secret organisation
had been formed in Kentucky to
teach a Lesson to pacifists." Yester-
day Bigelow's automobile, was fol-
lowed about Cincinnati by another
machine.
Bigelow was able to tell of his ex-
perience.. He had entered a physi-
clans office in Florence. at 10 a. m.
and remained there till morning. His
back and legs were lacerated. and a
portion of his hair had been cut off,
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
new REVELATION
in MEANS TRIAL
Testimony Heard Against Alleged
Slayer of Mrs. Maude A. King.

Concord. N. c., Oct. 29.-While the
grand jury was examining witnesses
for the. State against CASTOR B. Means
today on the charge that he murdered
Mrs. Maude A. King. the wealthy
widow. an entirely new revelation was
made through the arrival of James i.
Ennis, a Chicago handwriting expert.
Mr.. Ennis is to be used, it was
stated. tonight, to support the claim
that the second will of the late James
c. King. from whom Mrs. King in
herited large fortune. was a forgery
State Solicitor Hayden Clement. who
expects an indictment tomorrow. is
planning to strengthen the circum-
stantial evidence he is to present
against Means by an effort to prove
the accused man had a distinct inter-
est in getting rid of the widow. In
this effort the second will OF James
c. King is expected to play leading
part.
The State will contend the second
will was forged, in order. to give
Means further control OF the Widows
property. 1t was intimated tonight
that direct charge of forging the will
is to be made against the prisoner.
Many other documents are to be
offered in evidence. and a number OF
Chicago men are to testify, to support
the States contention that Means.
acting as Mrs. Kings confidential
adviser and executive friend. aided in
dissipating her fortune The fact that
he alone was near Mrs. King when
she was shot. and the States claim
that 1t was HIS intent to have her out
of the way to avoid an accounting of
the moneys he had handled, will be
strongly urged by Solicitor Clements,
first for the indictment Of Means,
and. II true bill is found. at his trial
later.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
BROOKLYN SUFFERS
BREAD SHORTAGE
Bakers Strike Threatens to Take in
Greater New York.


New York, Oct. 29.-Brooklyn suffer-
cd today from a shortage of bread,
owing to a strike among the bakers
The prediction was made that the
strike may spread and become gen.
eral throughout Greater New York.
resulting In a genuine bread famine,
unless settlement is effected soon.
Max Levy. attorney for the Master
Bakers Association, declared the
strike was ordered in violation of an
agreement, that both sides would
give Mayor Mitchell time to arbitrate
their differences. An appeal has been
made to Morris Hnlquit. Socialist
candidate for mayor, urging him to
induce the strikers to, enter into an
arbitration council The appeal to
sHillqtfit by the Masters Bakers AS
sociation ends;
I'VE want to avoid an increase in
the price Of bread. We went to avert
riot and disorder. You can help
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
DIPLOMATS join
I IN AN APPEAL
TO Save FOOD
Ambassador Jusserand Says
American Sacrifices Touch
Heart of France.

Ambassador Jusserand, OF France,
last night Joined in the appeal of the
Food Administration to the families
Of the United States to unite in the
conservation OF food products so that
the allies can have sufficient food to
prosecute the war to victory. His
statement follows:
Nothing can more deeply touch the
heart OF France than the thought that
thousands of miles away, Of their own
accord, obeying the free impulse Of
their kind thoughts. the American al
lies of former days and of today are
keeping a severe watch on their food
consumption so that invaded France
and those leagued with her for a
sacred cause may not suffer from
want. and may better push back a
barbaric enemy to where he belongs.
(signed.) "JUSSERAND."
Must Aid Soldiers.
The Servian Minister. L. Michaile-
Witch, also adds his plea for his peo-
pie. saying:
Il consider the efforts OF the Food
Administration in inaugurating the
Food Pledge Week for the conserva-
tion of food as vitality important.
However small the economy may be.
IL practiced in every family the saw
ing Of food will assure supplies for
more soldiers and also save the dis
tressed people from starvation. both
Of which are necessary for victory.
We. who have come to the United
In order to seek food for our soldiers
and people. can only say that We see
our salvation II the appeal of this
admirably organized Food Administra-
ton is successful and the proposed
measure executed.
Signed L MICHAILEVITCH."
Lord Northcliffe, chairman Of the
Bsstish War Commission to the United
sfftes. n6zq the foiowing statement:
r The greatest food experts on both
sides of the Atlantic say that there is
a world shortage of food. The boys
who are doing the hell Of the trenches
for our sake cannot hold out II ill-fed.
The situation which We have to face
right now in this food pledge week. is
obvious. Either the stay-at-homes
must save so that the soldiers may
get their vital needs. or the soldiers
must go short so that the stay-at-
homes may fatten. You cannot have
it both ways. and must make your
choice"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
7 GERMANS NTERNED
FOR WARS DURATION
Ignore Warning "To Keep Your
Mouth Shut.

New York. Oct. 2s.-Seven Germans
seized for ignoring Attorney General
Gregoy's warning ito keep your mout
shut" have been interned for the du-
ration of the war. Six of them were
seized for spreading false alarmisr
reports about American troops at
home and abroad. The seventh boast
ed openly that the allies would be un-
able to beat Germany. They were
overheard talking in their native ton
que. 1t also became know today tina,
several women who have been making
gross misstatements about American
troops have been up before Federal
officials.
One OF the men seized was a we'll
to-do German. He was taken when
dining in evening clothes. He told
another diner about a big transport
with thousands on board going down
an hour after leaving port. He de-
ciared the newspapers did not dare
print it. y
Others Of those interned have been
spreading malicious rumors about
famine and deplorable conditions in
training camps.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
WASHINGTONIANS To
HEAR SN0WDEN TRIAL
Jury Partially Impaneled for Bran
don Murder Case.

Annapolis. Nd, Oct. 29.-Great
crowds are expected to gather here
tomorrow for the beginning OF the
trial OF John Snowden, the Negro
charged with the murder of Mrs
Washington woman who was muir
dered at her home in this city last
August.
The influx OF Washingtonians
started at any early hour today, and
continued throughout the earlier
part of the night.
The greater part of today was
taken up with the impanelinS of a
jury. Selection of the men who will
try the negro started at 1910
o'clock and the vcnire of twenty-five
was exhausted when six men had
been chosen.
1t is expected that a full jury will
be selected before noon. and that
the trial will start Immediately sf-
terwards. Those chosen yesterday
are as follows:
Frank H. Rideout. Lewis T. Nc
Carter. John Edward Stall. Robert
Owens. Wiebar Petherbridge, Jo-
seph o. Fowler.
II feel absolutely certain that John
Snowden and no other killed my
wife in Annapolis August s."
This was the statement today of
Valentine Brandon. husband of the
woman brutally slain here last sum-
mer. who came to Annapolis to help
In the prosecution of the negro
charged with the murder of Mrs.
Lottie May Brandon.
TIL beginning of, the trial. set for
this morning. was postponed until
this afternoon because of a celebra-
ton in Annapolis today incident to
the departure Of 10i negro draft re-
cruits TO Camp Meade.