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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

OREGON & CALIFORNIA RAIL.
ROAD CO, grant lands. Title tc
same revested I'M United States By act
of Congress dated June 8, 1916. Two
million three hundred Thousand acres
to be opened for settlement and sale.
Power site, timber and agricultural
lands containing same OF best land
left in United States. Now Is the op-
perfume time. Large Sectional Maps
and description Of son, climate, rain.
fall, elevations, etc. Postpaid one dol
lor, Grant Lands Locating Co, BOY
61O, Portland. Oregon, list No 1915
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B. 20. GOING AFTER
BARBOUR Co. COAL
Application for Highway
Change Gives linking
of the Plans. \

HARRISBURG, w. Va, Jan. 22.-
Construction in the near future OF a
branch line of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad 20 miles up Elk creek from
this city, was forecasted when the rail.
road formally requested the Harrison
county court for permission to change
u public highway along the proposed
route near Quiet Dell.
The application made at a special
term of court, is FOR change
highway. through lands of the Boud
heirs near Quiet Dell, and it is the
understanding that the branch is to
be reconstructed from Industrial, a
suburb of this city, which is now
reached by branch of the road,
This branch is also to be reconstruct.
ed. The new line viii open up a vast
coal acreage in Harrison and Barbour
counties, and evantually will be .ex.
tended to Philippi, the seat OF Barbour
county. The railroad has options for
the greater part of the route.
The court granted the application.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

The store rooms and warehouses OF
the Evansville Manufacturing COM
pany at Belleview, are flooded this
morning and workmen of the company
have been busy moving the wooden
stocks to a place OF salet!. =. ~.e"t
O'Clock there was eighteen inches OF
water on the floor of the warehouse.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22
FAfL ltREa 4 AaT WEEK

Commercial failures last wssk in the
United States, as reported by r. q.
Dun e Coz are 35s. against 3bg the
previous week, a12 the preceding week
and ae2 the corresponding Teek last
year. Failures IN Csnada amber "a,
against 20 the previous week, "a the
preceding week, and So last year. OF
failures last week In the United States,
12l were In the East, 10s South, 70
West and 81 In the Pacific States, and
10 reported liabilities Of $4,000 or
more, against 1os the week previous.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

Rev. Sherwood has been elected
bishop of the Springfield (nO Episco-
pal diocese and will be one OF tho
youngest bishops in the church. He
will remain rector of Trinity church
in Rock IslandA his home, until he
takes his new office next summer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

soap at any drug store.
With the resinol' soap
and warm water battle
the affected parts thor
oughly, until they are
FREQ from crusts and
the skin is softenrd.
Dry very gently,
spread on 4 thin laye1;
Of the fesinoI ONT
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

ment, and cover with a light bandage-
il necessary 10 protect the clothing.
This should be done twice a day.
Usually the distressing itching and
burning stop with the first treatment.
and the akin soon becomes clear and
healthy again.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22
Grain vi; ana Produce.

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Fear Of Ger.
man sea rovers put virtual stop to-
day to export business in wheat and
caused a material sag in prices The
result was an unsettled close, sc to
s17sc net, lower. with May at S1.S65s
Q1.S69s, and July at $1.514a@1.519S,
Corn finished sc 10 %c01c down,
and oats off sc to &c. Provisions
showed losses varying from 2&c to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

The rig is up and tomorrow or
Wednesday drilling will be s,arteu vi
the well OF the Fairmont Window
Glass Company which is hoped will
touch u pocket of gas and, supply the
factory with sufficient iuel to make 1t
independent of the fluctuatipg' city
supply,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22
INDUSTRIAL
FAIR MONT

Starting this morning, the city OF
Warrington is supplied with electric
lighting and power entirely from the
central station at Hutchinson.> For
some time the company's workmeh
have been employed in rearranglng
the wiring CT the town to handle the
service Of ,he new company. The old
power plant will DO done away with
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22
choo.ing Your Shampoo soan

II yon select a soap that contains
soothing, healing properties like the
resinol balsams in resinol soap, Won
are not likely to have trouble with
dnndruf, loss Of hair-er itching scalp.
Ideal forSthe youngsters, heads.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22
DO You Know 'Em?

Some men insist on so much sys-
TEN, observes Gilbert Severance, that
they are always behind with their
work keeping UP their system.
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t0ry of some magnitude viii TO de.|
f6ionud IN the county IA tha fenr fu..
tnfe and tint spring VIII scn great.
aotiyily IN this hestisn
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

Announcement has been made OF the
purchase by the Victoria Oil company,
an Independent concern Of Clarksburg,
of tract of 2300 acres. OF proved gas
producing territory in Braxton coun-
ty, which it will develop on a large
scale. The territory lies in the vi
'cinity OF Chapel postoffce, on Steer
creek, on lands belonging to the Ger.
wigs and others, on which several
gas wells producing from 100000 10
100000 feet day are located, 1t Is
thought that gas.producing terri
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

According to the .Cabell County
News, which, by the way, is edited
by ]. Jerome HaddoX, who made the
Logan Banner famous, says: Recent.
", while his home was being destroy
ed near Branchland, up the Guyan val.
ley. Lucien Adkins fell in the well and
broke three ribs"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

A good joke, says the Charleston
Mail, is going the rounds in the senate,
which had its origination in the re-
mark OF clergyman who was visi-
tor the other morning.
A member of the senate greeted
the minister with Good morning sir,
have you come to pray for the senate
this morning."
"Oh, no." was the reply, II came
TO pray for the people
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22
. HOUSES roS pENT

FOR RENT - Six.room house, 7O4
Pittsburgh Ave, $1,000. Apply C.
5. Riggs, Watson Bldg. 1.19.6t No. 1929
FOR RENT-Six.room house, Locust
Ave. 18th street. Apply Nelson
Theatre or Bell phone 704.J.
1-l9.tf No. 1922
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22
CI ASST led ADVER Using
ONE CENT a WORD Cash WITH ORDER
HELP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

e7N'-'.NNeN-Ns~sN-N-N~-- N1eeN--~-N-o1No.~N-o-e
WANTED - Middle aged or young
sales ladies'. Good wages to work
ers. Call at Roush House, ask for
Mrs. Nickers. LOOT No. 1897
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

And this comes from the Hodges
vile correspondent of the Buckhan.
non Delta: We learn that new rail-
road has been surveyed up Gnatty
creek, and Charity Fork, the blue
prints are made and the right of way is
being secured. This promises TO be
quite development IN that locality.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

Of Quiet Dell, Romine's Mills, Johns.
town and across the border into Bar.
bour county. 1t is understood that
the line will connect with the spur
built to Century from Buckhamon."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

Fire caused some slight injury 10
the Jail at Kingwood Saturday before
last at noon, but the blaze was dis
covered before 1t had gained much
Roadway and was extinguished in Il
short time by the Kingwood fire depart.
ment. The fire originated at the top
of the steps leading to the attic and
although it did not do much damage
to the building, the Jail would likely
have been destroyed in a short time
had the alarm not been given and an
swered promptly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

An old Landmark that has been a
familiar sight to travellers in this sec
ton for the past hundred years has
Just been destroyed. 1t was an old
log house built on the brow of the
highest hills that surround the june.
ton of the Three Fork creek and the
Tygarts Valley river, near the point
where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
branches out in four directions. Thou
sands of persons gathered on the
streets of Grafton and watched the
passing of the old landmark as.fames
enveloped the structure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

Approximately 1900 men, employed
in the three principal glass houses OF
the city, returned to work this mcrn.
ing after lay OF of more than a
week. The gas pressure was strong
enough this morning to permit OF Oper-
ations IN full at the various plants.
Work tSill be speeded up and efforts
made to make up lor time lost.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

debutantes. Miss Katherine Price Col
lier. at right, daughter of the late Price
Collier, is to wed George Baker St
George, grandson of George Z. Bak'
er, tinancier.
Mrs. Henry S. Marion, left was
Miss Mildred S, Ward, daughter OF
Joseph II. and Mrs. ward of RE,
N. Y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22
Easy Way tosGet
Rid of Itching

Don't worry any more about that
itching skin.trouble. Just get jar Of
rcsinol ointment and cake of resinol
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

The crosstie and hoopple industries
in West Virginia are just about as
important as they were in former
years. The railroads are paying more
for ties and the small saw mills in
various counties. are turning out many
of them. Hoopples are not in demand
from so many places as in former
years but there is ready market for
all that eau be brought out OF the
woods.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

Employees of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad are prohibited from car
rying Intoxicating liquor OH trains
while riding on passes, according to
an order issued by General SuDerin-
tendent j. Paul Stevens. Conductors
have been instructed to take up the
passes of all those found violating
the rule and violators will render them
selves liable to discharge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

FOR RBNT-Four basement rooms
Also two furnished rooms. Apply
600 Ogden Ave. 1.19.tf No. 1924
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

FOR SixToom house, large lot
good location. Bath, electric lights
and gas. Sell. for $4,000 on payments
Sl9.5u per month, ---Iress Box 1850
West Virginian. 1.22.6t No. 1886
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RooMs-FURNIsHEp

FOR RENTING or three furnished
rooms for light hot 5ekeeping. Call
Bell phone 261-M. 12.12.tf No 1875
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22
FARMS FOR SALE

,ss~---~-~-~
FOR Farm OF 81 acres iiousA
and barn five miles from Grafton,
Buyer names the price. See ]. Guy
Allender, Grafton, w, Va,
12-2s-tf No. ii54
EASTERN OHIO FARMS FOR SALE.
Write w w. Luce, columbisna. o
1-20.6t No. 1926
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FOR SALE
HOUSES FOR SALE

l7l-l-l,l9
FOR SALE Desirable residences ON
Watson avenue. Eight rooms, be.
sides four rooms in basement Mod.
ern -eonveniences. Address BOX 1901,
care West virglnian office.
1sS.tf No 1901
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

The county court of Upshur county,
in response to Il petition of citizens
of Buckhannon district, has called q
special election to be held on Febru.
airy 20 in the district for the purpose
OF deciding on the issuance of $245,.
900 in bonds for good roads.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Political leaders in Charleston are
undecided as to whether a primary
or precinct conventions are the more
advisable means Of nominating tick
cts ito be voted on at the municipal
election in April. The majority of
party workers haxe expressed a pre-.
ference for the convention system.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

Happy Thought.
A woman thief recently captured
says she never robbed friend. Per-
haps all her friends IRE poor
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WANTED-Young men not over 20,
travelling, good money and future
Call after G p. IN. Mr.. Fersching, 324
Jefferson street. 1-l5.2t No 1914
WANTED = Live, energetic man OF
good appearance by -. es...Onsn.
ed Fraternal Society. as district or.
ganizer. Correspondence confidential.
Write full particulars. Postoffice BOX
COG. Wheeling, w. Va.
1-16.1t No. 1915
WANTED - Young man for office
work; collector and solicitor; must
be Ike wire and can give first class
references. Permanent. Promotion
to right party. Apply p. o. Box 37G
City. List No. 1920
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FLATS AND ApARTMENTs

FOR RENT-one new apartment with
all modern conveniences 6lS og-
den avenue. 1.22.3t NO 1899
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MONEY ToLoAN


THE BUCKEYE SAVING AND LOAN
company Of Heiiaire. o.. has money
to loan on desirable real estate, See
Paul G.. Armstrong. Attorney, 9l.ss
Trust Bldg, 7tb Floor. FaiFmort, w.
We,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22
HELP WANTEp-MALE

WANTED-Good men, steady employ.
ment, inside work. Helmick Foun
dry Machine Company. 1.11.f No. 1905
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

Officials OF the health department
express the belief that ii more per-
sons read the health bulletins and
needed them, that there would be
decided reduction in doctor bills, less
illness and fewer deaths. Some Of
the injunctions contained in recent
bulletin are as follows: Don't over.
eat; don't drink intnxicants; sleep
with your window open: battle every
day: always wash your hands before
eating; keep your mouth in good con,
dition; take walk every day; don't
worry over things you can't help;
leave patent medicines alone. Have
children begin following these rules
and don't overlook them yourselves"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

The Weston Free Press In It's Is.
sue Of last week said: 1.-THE Baltimore
and Ohio railroad company's agents
have been busy closing I'D options on
rights Of way from Clarksburg through
the Elk and Gnntty creek valleys TO
the Barbour county line and rumors
had 1t that the railroad company in.
tended starting construction work i'm.
mediately. The proposed line has been
surveyed through the county by way,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

DR.. H. B. Wood Of the state depart.
ment OF health is authority for the de.
claration that very few persons are
susceptible to infantile paralysis but
that the ravages OF the malady are
not confined to children by any means.
Every case that has been reported to
the department is kept on chart
which shows that by taking immediate
steps to stop the travelling of children
that the disorder is always kept con.
fined to a small area.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-20
Child Gets Sick
Cross, Feverish
It Constipa1ed
california Syrup of Figs
can't harm tender stom-
ach or bowels.

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty
their bowels, which become clogged
up with waste, liver gets sluggish;
stomach sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If
coated or your child is listless, cross,
feverish, breath bad, restless, doesn't
eat heartily, full of cold or has sore
throat, or any other children's all
ment, give teasponful of California
Syrup of Figs" then don't worry, be-
cause it is perfectly harmless, and in
few hours all this constipation
poison, sour bile and fermenting
waste will gently move out of the
bowels, and you have a well, playful
child again. A thorough inside
cleansing" is ofttimes all that is nee
essary. 1t should be the first treat
ment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup of. Figs" which
has full directions for babies, chill
dren OF all ages and for grown-ups
plainly printed on the bottle Look
carefully and see that it is made by
the California Fig Syrup Company"
ADV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-20
TO REGAIN HEALTH
CLEANSE THE BLOOD

When your blood is impure, weak.
thin and debilitated, you cannot pos
sibly enjoy good health. Your sys-
tenn becomes receptive of any or all
diceases, and germs are likely to lodge
in some part Of your body.
Put your blood in good condition
and do so at once.
Hoods Sarsaparilla acts directly
and peculiarly on the blood-it puri-
ties, enriches, and revitalizes it and
builds up the whole system.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is not a cure.
all. 1t is the best blood medicine on
the market. 1t has stood the test OF
forty years and is used all over the
world. Get it and begin treatment
today 1t will surely help you. Sold
by all druggists. ADV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-20
Unique Demonstration


Of washing machines which demon
strates the old and new way OF laun-
dry work which should interest every
one who are interested In home laundry
work. The 1900 Washing Machine Co.
has a demonstration at the Seaney
Hwd. Co.'S store, which demonstrates
the modern way to take care of the
laundry work at home. Mr.. Seaney Of
the Seaney Hwd. Co.. says that they
are making q special effort to intro
duce the new and practical washing
machines and handle a great variety
of different makes Of washers. rang
ing in price from $3.50 for the CON-
mon open washers up to $500 for the
new and up-to-date washers. They are
making q special price for this week
on the New 1900 Washer at $55.0e.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-20

| To see the tinge OF healthy bloom
| in your face to see your skin get
clearer and clearer, to wake up with
out a headache. backache. coated
tongue or nasty breath. in fact to
feel your best. day in and day out, just
try insidebathing every morning for
one week.
Before breakfast each day, drink a
glas sof real hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in it
as harmless means of washing from
the stomach. liver, kidneys and bowels
the previous days indigestible waste,
sour bile and toxins: thus cleansing,
sweetening and purifying the entire
alimentary canal before putting more
food into the stomach. The action of
hot water and limestone phosphate on
an empty stomach is wonderfully in
MIGRATING. 1t cleans out all the sour
lamentations, gases and acidity and
gives one splendid appetite for
breakfast
A quarter pound of limestane phos-
photo will cost very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to demonstrate
that just as soap and hot water
cleanses, sweetens and freshens the
skin, so hot water and limestane phos-
plate act on the blood and internal or.
gans. Those who are subject to con.
stipation. bilious attacks, acid stomach,
rheumatic twinges, also those whose
skin is sallow and complexion pallid,
are assured that one week of inside
bathing will have them both looking
and feeling better in every way.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-20

Edith Williams, Miss Eva Nelson and
Miss Thelma Baker. A luncheon In
three courses was served. The guests
were Misses Eva Nelson. Miss Dorothy
Hunt. Miss Thelma Baker, Miss Ger.
trude Hart, Miss Marie Weaver, Miss
Lorrian Gordan, Miss Hazel Forbs,
Miss Grace Iyadley. Miss Nellie Boyce,
Miss Nellie Stevens, Miss Stella Bak.
or, Miss Edith Williams. Miss Pearl
Bousman, Miss Sylvia Brewer, Miss
Edith Winter, Miss Leila Locke, Mrs
Eva Williams. Mrs. G. H. Baker and
Mrs. George Winter.
In honor of Mrs. s. S. Saxton Of Chi.
cago, who is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. G. Hibberd, North Ninth street.
a coasting party was given last even
ing at the Country club.
Among the pretty social functions at
the Country club this week is the
luncheon which Miss Mary Clements
is giving Tuesday for Mrs. George LIE
Boutillier who is leaving in February
for Logansport.
Mrs. Walter Engle was given the
favor yesterday afternoon when Mrs,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-20
Where Richmond's Society Congregates

and Joy Bailey were special guests OF
the class. Those present We're Mas
tiers John Coate, Earl Carr. Harlan
Brown, Carl McCreary, Frank Dallas
and Leslie Hart.
Mrs. William Huber instead Of Mrs
Fred Huber attended the party given
by Mrs. William Doyle at her home,
Kinsey street.
Mr. Wayne Beeson and Mr.. Joe
Smithmeyer are spending the week.
end in Greenville, Ohio, with friends.
Mrs Elizabeth Roettinger and chill
dren are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Baltz Bescher during the weekend
Members of the Missionary society
of the Second Presbyterian church
were entertained Friday afternoon by
Mrs. George Worley at her home,
Pearl street. There was a large at
tendance. Two new, members were
taken into the society.
This afternoon Mrs. Robert Study
entertained the members Of the Akip-
saya campfire girls at her home,
South Sixteenth street. The guests
We're Misses Helen Johnson, Elizabeth
Bates, Mary Louise Bates, Janet See
ker, Maxine Murray, Elizabeth Tar
kelson, Marjorie Gennett, Alice Gen.
nett, Louise Mather, Letha Chrow,
Estella knode, Helen Eggemeyer, Cor
inne Nusbaum, Juliet Nusbaum, Mil
dred Nusbaum