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0il and Gas.

peyelopment work in the Eastern
fields differ little from day to day
The competitions are all located in
he old districts and about of the
same general average in size. In no
section is there an effort making to
discover new producing territory.
There is now less Of that kind Of
work than at any time since the first
of the year. On Kellys creek, Cabin
Greek district, Kanawha county, there
Il some new work under way and
starting in the hope Of finding an ex-
tension to the old territory In the VI
cinity OF the Weir sand producer on
the Ward heirs tract.
In sardis district, Harrison county
the Hope Natural Gas company has
drilled it's test on the ]. E. Harbert
Farm through the Gordon sand. 1t Is
estimated to be, good for 10 barrels a
aay. This same company is due IN
the Gordon sand at test on the 3:
R. Lanhan farm. The Victoria on
company is also due to get the sand
next week at No. 8 on the L. L. stew
In Greenbrier district, Doddridge
county, the South Penn OH company
Is due in the sand at q second test
on the A6ram Hinkle farm and has
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oil. AND Gas

started to drill a test on the I. SOM
merytlle farm. The Hope Natural Gas
company Is drilling second test on
the G. q. Freeman farm and has the
rig completed for q test on the !. ..
Reynolds farm. In Terrible district,
Harrison county, the Furno OH com.
pany "a due in the Gordon at a second
test on the ]. H. Turner farm: The
Sylvan OIL company has put It's sec
orld test on the ]. =. Dye farm TO
pumping. It Is producing 10 barrels
a day. Randolph & Dennison are due
in the fifth sand at a test on the
Amos Maxwell farm. Ernest Randolph
eco. are drilling in the Gordon a. .
test on the Nancy 3. Myers farm.
In sardIs district, Harrison county.
Treat & Co. are drilling down their
Gordon stray gasser on the M. ?. Dye
farm. The Victoria OIL company has
started to drill test on the Robert
Ashcraft farm. In Greenbrier dis
trict, Doddridge county, the Carter
OH company has drilled Its test on
the Hugh Hammond farm through all
sands. Drilling was discontinued at
a depth Of $3.50 feet and nothing
found in any of the formations. The
company has started to drill q test
on the Thomas j. Smith farm. Trainer
Bros. have a rig up on the John A.
Smith farm and the Eastern Petro.
leum company has rig completed
on the James B. Freeman farm.
In Walker district, Wood county,
the Four Bills Oil company COM
pleted its test on the L. G. Stevens
farm. It is a very light pumper in
the Berea grit. Buckley & Co. 60
one of the same kind in the Cow Run
sand at test on the B. Athey farm.
L. B. Ekas has started test on the
compton farm. In Sheridan district,
Calhoun county, the Richter Oil com.
pany is due in the Big Injun sand at
q test on the B. S. Reybuck farm.
In the Burning Springs district,
Writ county, Cox & Lockhart have a
five.barrel pumper at No. 8 on the
Burton Robinson falm. o. E. Crows
No. 8 on the Thorn.Roberts farm is a
five.barrel pumper in the Cow Run
sand. The Red River OIL company
is due in the sand at No. 16 on the
Depue.McClung farm, In the Eureka
district, Peasants county, George 4
Locke completed No. on the c. 4.
Bartlett farm. 1t is three'barrel
pumper in the salt sand. The River
oil company's No. s on the H. S. Rus
sell farm is duster.
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LIBERTY LOAN TO BRING US.
PROSPERITY, SAYS OFFICIAL

through the Liberty bonds to be loaned
to the allies will be placed to the cred
it of the borrowing nations, against
which they will draw in making pay
ments on war orders in the United
States.
For the farmer 1t means a market
for his products such as the producers
Of this country have never witnessed.
In addition to the purchases BY the
allies Of the United States, not alone
for supplies for their armies but to
feed their populations, there are the
additional requirements Of the Amerl'
can soldiers and sailors.
The need of increased acreage and
full crops has been stressed BY the
President and the Secretary OF Agri'
culture. The patriotic service the
farmer must render Is apparent to all.
The sons of farmers engaged in the
gigantic task Of feeding the world, are
needed on the farms more than IN the
trenches, but the sons Of other men
(now engaged in such productive pur.
suits), must be equipped and trained
and sent abroad and must be fed. Thai
takes money. The answer Is, buy 4
Liberty Bond"
The traditional patriotism Of the
farmers alone warrants their support
Of the Liberty Loan Of 1917 II the noble
spirit of the Battle Of Lexington is to
be kept alive. The farmer colonists
Of America struck the first blow for
Liberty in this country. They have In
their hands In 1917 the opportunity to
strike blow for the freedom Of the
world from oppressive rule Of the
spirit Of militartsm.
The farmer by buying Liberty bonds
says to the rest Of the nation that he
is not content to serve his country be.
hind the lines, that he insists upon do.
ing his bit to aid his compatriots who
have been called TO the colorS.
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Pittsburgh

PfrTsBuRGH, May 2e,-The better
siaSs IL stocks in the local market
F;iIla higher yesterday, but with few
rceptions there was little increase IN
lh6 amount Of business handled. Low
uficed mining shares 70 the total OF SSr
IN shared for all stocks dealt In.
& The story from Columbus, O., that
lie Ohio, Cities company had &C.
cuifsd control Of Pure OIL on the
tasiS Of e25 4 share, while not con-
hrmed, was responsible for the ac'
tiyity and strength In that stock,
Witch advanced to "a and closed at
S31k. Ohio Fuel Supply was fairly
Sctfve ana advanced from SO to 6oh.
ohio, Fuel on advanced q dollar .
ShaFe 70 9O5h. Pittsburgh Oh and Gas
advanced 10 61s, a new high price,
but later lost the gain. Caney River
Gas vaS up 81 at As, and Lone Star
Sdyanced IL to 9sh. Manufacturers
light and Heat closed unchanged at
HlfL
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New York

NEW YORK, May 2s. - Industrial
stocks we're again the striking features
81 yesterdays extremely active market.
United States Steel being the pivot
around which trading most often re-
yolYed. Steel recorded the new maxi
mum Of 134 at an extreme advance .:
3R points, and closed at very slight
recession from the top.
Almost the entire list Of equip
ments, munitions, metals, shippings,
oils and many unclassified issues fol-
lowed in the wake Of Steel. That
stock Was dealt in to the extent of
100000 shares, or about rs per cent
Of the days dealings.
Public participation was factor OF
no small importance. The leading
commission houses had many over
night orders, these again emanating,
according to report, from interior
centsrs.
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LEGAL NOTICES
IuplclAL sALE

JOGINIAG OAEG
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court of Marion county, West Vir.
ginia, entered on, the 25th day Of April,
1917, in that certain chancery cause
therein pending, wherein Joseph W.
Boord is plaintiff and Charles G.
Brown and others are defendants, the
undersigned Special Commissioners
will on Saturday, the 9th day Of June,
1917, between the hours Of 10000
o'clock a. m. and 200 o'clock p, m.
of that day, at the front door Of the
Court House Of Marion county, West
Virginia, at public auction, sell that
certain parcel Of land situate in the
]. F. Watson addition No. to West
Fairmpnt, formerly the Fifth ward OF
the City Of Fairmont and now the
Eighth ward Of City, in Marion county,
West Virginia, plot Of which is re-
corded in the Clerks office Of the
County Court of said county, in Deed
Book No. "a, page 90; said lot front
ing go feet on Green street and ex'
tending back at uniform width Of 60
feet along Apple alley sometimes
called Orchard alley), distance OF
so feet, containing 1880 square feet
and being the rear half of lot No. 6
and part OF the rear half of lot NO
Z in block No. 2 of said addition, but
excepting and reserving all the coal
underlying said lot and the mining
rights and privileges thereuntc be.
longing, and being the same parcel
conveyed to Joseph W. Boord by Ter
essa M. Hamilton and husband by deed
dated April 8, 1906, and of record
in said Clerks office in Deed Book
No. 142, page 1917; and also being the
same real estate conveyed by said
Boord to the defendant, Charles G.
Brown by deed dated March II, 1914.
Said sale will be made upon the fol-
lowing terms: One.third q'S) Of the
purchase money and as much more
thereof as the purchaser may elect
to pay in hand on day of sale, and the
residue thereof to be paid in five
equal payments, payable with inter
est on or before one ~, two ~,
three (3), four (4) and five (5) years
from date of sale. The interest on
said deferred payments to be paid an
nually, and for which the purchaser
will be required to execute in favor
of the undersigned Special Commits
sioner his notes with personal Sc.
curity to be approved by said Special
Commissioner, and vendors lien
will be reserved upon the face of the
deed conveying title to such purchaser
as a further security.
JAMES A. MEREDITH,
Special Commissioner
/, W. S. Black, Clerk Of the Circuit
Court Of Marion county, West Vir-
ginia, do certify that the above n Imed
Special Commissioner has ex fcuted
bond before me, with good 8 curity
approved by me as sufficient condi'
toned according to the abofe men
toned decree and otherwia condi'
toned according to law.
W. s. BLACK,
1s,ls-2s-S 7. Clerk of aid Court.
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all because so many Of the officials
who are to do the registering Of SOL
diers eligibles in the counties do not
understand the rules, says the Char.
lesion Mail.
No sooner had the supplies for the
registration been sent out from the
department following President vii
sons proclamation than sheriffs and
registrars in all parts Of the estate be-
gan calling Major Wallace on long
distance to ask for explanations Of
their duties and further instruction.
He thought the blanks and circulars
sent out were self explanatory, but
not So. He has had to go over the
whole matter by wire many times since
the registration officials received their
blanks
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SPECIAL NOTICES
ORDER oE PUBLICATION.
OF WEST VIRGINIA:

At the May, 1917, Rules, held in the
Clerks office Of the intermediate Cour'
in and for the county of Marion, and
state aforesaid, April 80, 1917, the fol-
lowing order was entered: Villa s.
Flowers, Plaintiff, VS.. Clarence II.
Flowers, observation-disclosures.
Summons.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
To the Sheriff of Marion county, Greet
ing:
You are hereby commanded to sum-
mon Clarence H. Flowers, TO appear be-
fore the intermediate Court OF Mariap
county, at rules to be held in the
Clerks Office of said court on the last
Monday in April, 1917, to answer bill
in chancery exhibited against him in
said court by Villa S, Flowers.
And have then this writ.
Witness, w. S. Black, Clerk of said
court, at Court House in said county,
the 18th day of April, 1917, and oath
year of the state.
w. S. BLACK.
The sheriff's return endorsed on the
foregoing summons is IN words and
figures following:
Tire within named Clarence H.
Flowers is not found in my bailiwick
CLARENCE CURRY,
Deputy for A. M. Glover, Sheriff OF
Marion countg, West Virginia.
Object of Suit.
The object of said suit is to obtain
on behalf Of the plaintiff against the
defendant, a divorce from bed and
board and also divorce vinculo; and
also to obtain the custody Of the chill
drea of the plaintiff and defendant;
ana also to obtain a decree for alimony
and support money for plaintiff and
said children; also for attorney ices
and suit money; against the said de-
fendant.
An affidavit having been made and
filed that the said Clarence h.
Flowers, the defendant in the above
STYLED suit, is nonresident of the
state of West Virginia, it is ordered
that the said Clarence H. Flowers do
appear within one month from the first
notification Of this order, in the Clerk s
office Of our said intermediate Court,
at rules to be holden therefor, and do
what is necessary to. protect his inter-
estsS~ .
It is ordered that a copy Of this or
der be published and posted as re-
quired by law.
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The Money Changers.

The money changers whom Jesus
drove out of the temple were the deal
ers who supplied half-shekels for such
a premium as they might be able to
exact from Jews who came from all
PARTS of the world to Jerusalem during
the great festivals and were required
to pay their tribute or ransom money
in Hebrew coin.
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MentaI Anouisl1,

Railroad Attorney-"You want dam
ages-what? Why, there isn't a scratch
on YOU" Van Hardup-"But think of
the mental shock and depression at not
finding scratch on me after such a
wreck, Port Jervis Gazette.
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ion Of funds with substantial prices
Adoliar invested in the Liberty Loan
h 4 dollar for the maintenance OF sol
siSrS and sailors fighting under tho
stsFs and Stripes; a dollar to aid
Americas allies in the common cause
4 humanity and liberty against the
nrthiess rule and warfare Of our enc
mies Every dollar advanced BY
Americans Il. their government. will
h being speAt, come back with inter-
sat % those who enabled the nation to
The money must be borrowed before
Il dan be spent. This means prosper
.lty FOR the thrifty farmer and wage
ssrii a as we'll as banker and merchant.
More than Ss,OOO.OO0,0OO have been
snent 81 the allies In this country since
lie beginning Of the war in August
That part q the money raised
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He lust Hated Them.

Ben had just been presented with
his first pair of suspenders. BE imme-
diately put them on over his blouse
and waited for his folks to notice his
new property. Some time passed,
however, and they failed to do so. FL
nally Ben could contain himself no
longer and, taking care that all should
hear, said, "Gee, just hate my new
suspeudersl"
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BY A. GARDNER.

Beets for winter use may be sown
late in July. They grow well during
the cool autumn months and theil
roots remain firm without being tough
or stringy.
The round or turnip shaped beets
grow better in spring and early sum-
mer, long.rooted beets being better for
fall growing.
Carrot seed may be sown as late as
July /. Thin them when they come
up to about inches apart, DHave the
rows a foot apart.
II you have kept weeds out during
the early part Of the season late crops
won't be bothered much. But this does
not mean that they will need no hoe
ing, for they will. Shallow hoeing of
the top surface-ju scratching about
an inch of the top soil-keeps mois.
ture in the soil near the roots.
Cauliaower seed for a winter crop
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SEAS9Ss 9uuuS SVN
at the disposal Of the
government through
patriotic purchases Of
Liberty bonds will be
spent IN this country,
providing funds for
wages and purchases
Of food, supplies and
other things needed
by our armies and the
armies Of our allies
and their peoples.
The Liberty Loan
means additional
prosperity for Amert'
ca. This great war
chest fund cannot be
expended without pro.
noting prosperity. It
...nu,G a 1Rnh HiPculas
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WANTED - Cook, colored preferred.
Apply 422 Fairmont Ave.
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Grain and Produce,

CHICAGO, May 26.-Estimates that
the combined domestic and spring
yield of wheat this season would be
100000 bushels, and thus surpass
the 1916 total had a beartsh effect
yesterday on the market. Prices closed
unsettled, Az to SIC net lower, with
July at S2.171a and September at $1.SS,
Other staples, too suffered losses
corn u to 4Ac, oats Il to 1Bc and pro-
Visions 1917 IN Acc.
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By CARL vRooMAN

A0slstant Secretary Of AerIeulture..
Every dollar Of the S2,0OO,OOOOOO
Liberty Loan, bonds Of which are now Y
on public sale, will stay In the I.alte ea
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FOR SALE-6.room house with bath.
Big lot. Apply 325 Jefferson street.
4,20.tf No 1895
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HELP WANTEp-FEMALE

WANTED at once, laundry woman.
Cooks Hospital. 5-25-tf No. 1854
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SPECIAL NOTICES

. way - W. s. BLACK. Clerk,
HARRY SHAW,
Counsel for Plaintiff.
This order is published for the first
time May 9th, 1917, and to be publish.
ed once each week for four successive
weeks.
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WANTED - Dining room girl. Gail
Bell 1922. 5-2sst No. 1877
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CI AssIF Ed AID YER Using
ONE CENT a WORD Cash WITH ORDER
HELp WANTED IlTIlElIIDI !: MALI

eseseSe4psNe
wANTED-Re Registered drug cleft, also
assistant. Ten hours work day.
Large salary. Baet's PhaFInacy Wheel.
ing, W. Va. tho 2'oa'
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FARMS FOR SALE

% ACRES Q 10 miles from Carrots
vile, Ohio, 1.S miles from Hiram
College, well built 7.room house, fur.
mace, split cobblestone chimney and
fireplace, fine water good shade,
fruit, alfalfa, 8 acres sugar bush and
equipment. $500. Paul L. Wilson,
Garrettsville, Ohio,
5,1s'6t W 5 No. 2S7S
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Charles R. Wilburt, an oil operator
Of Volcano, Wood county, while In
wheeling the other day, said to en
Intelligencer reporter that he had been
spending several weeks recently with
friends and relatives inShepherdstown,
jefferson county, which is one of the
most beautiful sections Of West Vlr'
glnia at this season Of the year.
"The hills Of shepherdstown are 1T
orally covered with beautiful wild
flowers while the many varieties Oh
trees budding is one Of the most in
spring sights ever beheld. It seems
that the people never die in that COM
munty. I believe more old people
can be found In the community OF
shepherdstown than any one place IN
the country" said he.
"As an illustration Of the activity
Of age In that section, shall give you
one citation" said Mr. Wilburt. Dan
lei Rantch, who 10 eS years old, Is a
candidate for reelection as justice OF
the peace Of shepherdstown. He has
held the Office for Il years and has
been the only candidate for the Of
flee for the last IS years. He has miss
ed but one day at his office in the two
score and one years. That was about
q year ago when he broke his wrist in
breaking in q Texas pony. The next
week the pony broke it's neck in at
tempting to throw the veteran justice
from tts back"
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FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with or
without light housekeeping. II Rhea
Terrace. 5-2S,S. No. 2SOO
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One Of the uslest telephones
among the state d bartments this week
IL that IN the Of &c Of Major George
IS. Wallace, CHG Of the department
Of military Gems and enrolment and
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FOR SALE-House z rooms, laundry
and bath. Apply 1913 9Th ST., Locust
Ave. 5.21.6t No. 227s
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FOR RENTING unfinished room.
POI High street. 5.2S,St No 1898
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HELp WANTED-MALE

WANTED-Good janitor. Apply Bell
Telephone Bldg, 214 Monroe street,
5-25.tf No 1886
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HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Four room mouse with
bath. For information call or ad-
dress A. c. Kendall, Mining Machine
office. S.15.tt No. 2O27
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iI1II
YouNe NAM

IS to 20 YEAR,. to learn trade cirsrp
typer and prsYmaa on dniIyasvrls,
per. Day work 8 hours Apply ~
Boyer, The West virginian.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
New Republic Has No In
tention of Quitting the
War Says Lansing
DEPLORES SUCH.
INTERPRETATION
Treasury Authorizes Ad-
vance of Credits to Ker-
ensky Government
CBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 2.-Premier Ker-
ensky's warning that Russia's allies
will have to bear her burden of the
conflict while the .war-weary nation
regains its strength, exhausted in
.three- yearR af Aghting enemies
Without aaagl within, has aroused new
expressions OF confidence in Russia's s
future, and assurances of support
from the United States government
and the representatives Of all the
allies. 4-...a,
The Russian embassy made the
premier's statement Of Russia's posi-
ton the occasion to reiterate that
she has no intention of quitting the
war, and the treasury today author
lied the immediate advance of $751;
100000 out Of the credits Of $325, ,00O,-
600 already authorized.
Secretary Of State Lansing, deplor-
ing any Interpretation of Kerensky's
Statement to the effect that Russia
was about to quit the war, author
lied this statement:
There has been absolutely moth
ing in the dispatches received by the
department of state from Russia, nor
in information derived from any
other source, to justify the impress
sion created by The Washington
Post today, principally by the head
line, Russia quits war; that Russia
is out Of the conflict.
"a reading Of the full interview
with Premier Kerensky, Of which
the paper published only an abbrevi-
ated and preliminary account, shows
that the headline is entirely unwar-
ranted. Our own advices show that
the provisional government in Petro-
grad is attacking with great energy
the problems confronting it. Reports
received from Petrograd by mail and
telegraph show that Premier Ker-
enslxy and his government far from
yielding to discouragement, are still
animated by strong determination
to organize all Russia's resources in
a whole-hearted resistance and carry
the war through to a victorious COM
pletion. At the same time this gov
ernment, like those OF the allies,
is rendering all possible assistance"