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The Washington times., 1917-02-17
MCCOY LOSES WIFE NO. 8
Divorce Ends Ex-PusiIist's Latest
Matrimonial Venture.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Mrs. Edna
Valentine Selby, wife No. 8 OF Nor
man Selby, more Familiarity known as
kid Mccoy" got a decree of divorce
Yesterday from Justice Hotchkiss in
the supreme court.
Mrs. Selby, daughter of Washing
ton G.. Valentine, who came into prom
inence because Of financial operations
in Honduras, testified that the former
fighter married her October ~. 1911,
and that she left him December 4,
1915.
She set forth that she had had him
traced to the Hotel Seville with an
other woman.
The ex-pugilist's other wives were
I.ottie Piehler. Charlotte Smith, Mrs.
Julia Woodruff Crosselman, whom he
married three times; Indianola Ar
mold, and Mrs. Estelle Ellis.
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some highway bridge at Georgtown
whenever necessary, and then build
a substantial bridge of enduring char
acter and imposing appearance COM
mensurats with the charter OF the
other buildings in Washington. with
out any gewgaws or sentimental
nonsense. across the river to Arling-
ton Cemetery, which would be prac-
tically an everlasting extension OF
New oYrk avenue. or some other
prominent street of Washington.
Subject Long Threshed Out.
"For a long time we threshed out
the subject with the war Department
and finally convinced the department
that Congress wanted q bridge to cost
not more than q million dollars. and
we passed q bill finally, after receiv-
ing q written statement from the War
Department to build q bridge costing
million dollars, and specifically pro
vtded that they plan a bridge to cost
q million dollars, and not million
and half nor any other larger sum,
and appropriated $150,000 to defray
the expenses Of terminals In locating
the bridge.
1T was the duty of the War De
that sort OF a bridge. They helped
US procure the passage Of the bill by
urging the Immediate and pressing
necessity for the bridge, and yet they
have permitted nearly year 10
elapse without planning or building
that sort OF q bridge.
Convinced Against VIII.
"1t appears that they were con-
WINGED against their will when they
agreed to build 81 900, 900 bridge.
intend to make a point Of order
against an increased appropriation
ifN comes into the House and vote
against IT.,
They ought to go on and build
that bridge according to the law en-
acted 50 that Congress will have
some confidence in the movement to
build the larger bridge lower down
the ricer. Such a pernicious example
may be set in this instance as would
members Of Congress from
voting for the other bridge"
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT
Aggregate Reserve $776,646,ooo
According to New York Report.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE weekly
actual bank statement today showed
the following changes:
Surplus. inc, $1.356.4IO: loans. inc,
S34, ,12s 900: reserve in own vaults,
inc, $5.2i9, 900: reserve in Federal Re-
serve Banks, inc, S4,OG6,OO0; reserve
in other depositaries, dec, S1,I14,0OO;
net demand deposits, inc. $40. 100000:
net time deposits. dec, Ss56.O0O; cir
inc, $4,000; aggregate re-
serve, 1885, 900.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
India wheat Crop Large.

First official forecast of the area sown
In wheat in India for the 1857 season.
places the area under this grain at 3O.-
ga. 900 acres. as cOmpareb with 2S,535 900
acres a year ago. or an Increase Of S4
per cent. The lndian (GovernmsntD
Trade Journal points out that as these
figures represent the area sown only up
To the beginning Of December. they do
not include all the tracts that will ulti-
mately be put under wheat. since sow
lngs continue after that date. The pres
ent condition of the crop is reported
eemerally good.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
Russia Buys Tractors Here.

CASTOR Williams and Wigmore have
closed contracts with the Russian
government for large shipments of
Lombard Caterpillar tractors, de-
livery to begin in the spring. These
machines are similar to those in use
on the British front. The type of
tractor ordered is a 1O0-horse-power
gasolene machine with caterpillar
treads. Russian officials had taken a
few of the tractors for trial. and the
present orders are placed after rigid
tests in actual service, il is stated.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
TICKLE HARRISBURG
Somebody There Deserts His Wife
About Once a Day.

HARRISBURG, Feb. 17.-Figures
complied by John Yates. secretary OF
the Associated Aid Societies OF Har-
risburg. show that harrisburg hus-
bands are desertinE their wives and
families at the rate of one a day
He says, in a report. that during
hard times men stuck to their fam
lilies. but now that they have plenty
Of work they are leaving for paris
unknown, leaving their wives and
children to the tender mercies Of
charity"
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
LONE RoBBER GETS s2,5O0
Locks Bank President In Vault and
Takes Currency.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Feb IA single
rohber locked the head OF the National
Bank OF University place in the vault
and escaped with $4,000.
. The robber strolled into the bank at
noon, and. finding the president. B. II.
Schaberg, alone ordered him to the
vault at the point of a revolver.
The-money he took was in currency.
piles of gold and silver being un-
touched.
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TO DISCUSS PHILOSOPHY.

"The Relation Of Philosophy to His
tory" will be discussed by E. 7. WILL
llams. chief of the division of Far East
ern Affairs. State Department, in a
lecture at 4:45 o'clock this afternoon at
the Public Library during the regular
meeting Of the Society Of Philosophical
Inquiry.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
Foreign Loans Growing

According to a compilation of the
National City Bank of New York, for
eign loans, publicly offered and placed
i'm this country in 1916 totaled. less
renewals, SI,2I7, AGA, ,T64, and from the
beginning of the war to the close of
last year, S2,214,517, ,375. OF the latter
SIT3,35O,OOO has been paid of or re-
newed, leaving $2,O41 ,16T.3T5. But to
this amount should be added the re-
cent $25O.OOO,OOO United Kingdom
loan, making the total $2,29l, ,167 1916.
Before long there will be a new French
loan here for $lO0,OO0.OO0.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
THE CURB MARKET
Steel and Motor Shares Are Strong
in First Hour.

NEW YORK. Feb. 17.-TradinG was
exceedingly dull in the curb market
during the first hour and prices gen
orally were higher. The steel and
motor shares were strong. Midvale
sold up to 5424. up y OF n point, and
United Motors rose to 40.
The Independent Oil shares were
little changed. The copper stocks
were firm. Aetna Explosives sold
higher at the opening. but reacted to
the closing price of last night. Bonds
were dull.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
SUBSCRIBE FIVE BILLION
PubIic's Response to "Win War"
Loan Greater Than Expected.

LONDON, Feb. 17.-England has
subscribed $5.OOO.OOO.OOO or more for
the win the war; loan. Exact figures
were expected TO be announced late
today, but there was universal re-
Joicing over unofficial intimations
that the public's response had been
even greter than expected in the tre-
mendous campaign that has been
waEed since January II.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
FLETCHER AT MONTERREY.

Ambassador Fletcher, en- route to
Mexico City, has arrived at Monterey
and should soon be in the southern
republics capital.
The American representative has
received cordial welcome everywhere,
according to a telegram received at
the Mexican embassy here from Con
sui General Garcia at Laredo.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
Steel Sold to Canada.

. Bethlehem Steel Company has sold
10000 tons OF plain structural steel
to Canada. where 1t will be fabricated
for the first section OF the Eaton de-
partment store. at Toronto. This fab
ricated steel contract calls for pay
mentH Of nearly S1,2OO.OOO. and is the
largest individual contract. from the
standpoint of value, ever placed be-
cause OF the unprecedentedly high
prices now prevailing.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
More Gold to Come.

In the opinion of leading interna-
tional bankers the current movement
of gold this way will total at least
$500. 100000 by April l. As little
more than S10O.OOO.OOO already has
been received the estimate of $780,
000. 600 is not extravagant. while the ex-
pectatlon that just so long as the war
continues the precious metal will be
sent to this country in varying
amounts is wholly within reason,
figuring upon the needs Of Great
Britain and her allies in the financing
of exports in the American markets.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
SNUFF Earned over Is Per Cent.

Earnings of American Snuff Com
pauy for year ended December 81,
1916, cqualcd 1911 per cent on the
SII 100000 common stock, compared
with 13.29 per cent on the same stock
the preceding year. Net income after
all deductions for changes and ex-
pcnses. was $3.50. $50, as compared
With 81 ,1OI ,334 in 1915.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
Railway Supplies RIse.

A table prepared by Vice President
Rice. of the Frisco Lines, shows that
50 per cent of the supplies purchased
by the railroads Of the country in 1915
will cost 119 per cent more IL pur-
chased this year; the other 4S per
cent will cost so per cent more. Steel
axles purchased in 1915 will cost 297
per cent more II replaced this year.
brakes s6'per cent, boiler tubes 2Ol
per cent and steel wheels 1O7 per cent
more.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
Lackawana Increase. Earnings.

Net earnings of Lackawana Steel
Company for 1916 increased s1O,113..
3SS over 1915. Surplus increased
50, ,S00,1 ,125, which is equal to 1882 per
cent on the S35 ,O9o. 500 common stock,
as compared with 20.66 per cent
earned in 1915. Unflled orders Febru-
airy IL were SI,OO2,6 ,65I.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
Announce. DIyidends.

Directors of Republic Iron and
steel have declared u regular quarter
y dividend of n per cent on the
common stock, payable May 1 to stock
Of record April 20, and a quarterly
dividend of ia per cent on the pre-
Icrred stock, payable April . to stock
JT record March 20.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
NEWS FOR INVESTORS
New High For Conner.

A small amount of spot copper sold
in New York today at a new high
of 81 cents a pound. it is reported.
This high price is probably explained
by the urgent needs for spot copper
by domestic consumers who have been
compelled to enter the market and
buy at exorbitant prices.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17

TYPE MACHINE STOCKS.
MerGenthaler Linotype. 1904 I67
"Lanston Monotype. al "A
MINING STOCK.
sGreene Cananea 40
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spEcrAL NnqTcI.g

s@l--A----~l-~S
Marion County and state OF West
Virginia, on Wednesday, the 9TH day
OF March. 1917, on tile question Of
authorizing the maximum special
bond levy Of SO cents on each $4,000
valuation OF the taxable property 10
said Lincoln District to pay the inter
est on. and provide 4 sinking fund
for each serial payment 10 The dis
charge Of said proposed bond issue
hereinbefore provided: and that said
vote shall be taken on the question
aforesaid at the several voting places
in the said Magisterial District or
Lincoln at said Special Election 70 be
held on Wednesday, the 9TH day OF
March, t0t5, which has been hereto
tore herein directed to be held for
the purpose OF taking a vote ON the
said proposed bond issue OF S650.00O
for said Lincoln District, and The
Court doth further order and direct
that the said election commissioners
and chaIlengers hereinbefore appoifit-
ed do take tho poll and ascertain the
result OF said election on the question
OF authorizing maximum special
bond levy of IS cents on each
$4,000 valuation Of taxable property
OF said Lincoln District to pay the
interest and provide q sinking fund
to meet each serial payment in the
discharge OF said proposed bond Is.
sue, and it is further orderea thar .ae
Clerk OF this Court shall forthwith
prepare poll books, ballots, etc, as
may be necessary for the purpose of
taking and certifying said special
election on the question OF authoriz-
ing said maximum special bond levy
as aforesaid, to be delivered by him
to said commissioners of election.
and said commissioners Of election
holding said special election at the
several voting places in said Magiste-
rial District OF Lincoln shall cause to
be taken and ascertained the result
OF said election on the question ati-
thOrizing said maximum special bond
levy In the several voting places for
which they are appointed, respective
ly, and the said vote and poll be TAX
en- at the said several voting places
on the said maximum special bond
levy aud the results ascertained ac-
cording 10 the regulations concerning
general elections and elections under
tie provision OF Chapter 8 of the Acts
of the Legislature of West Virginia.
Extra Session, 1905; which vote shall
be taken on separate ballot on
whc shall be printed:
Special Election to authorize 1
maximum special bond levy of S5
cents on each $4,000 valuation OF
taxable property in Lincoln District.
10 be increased or diminished as the
case may be sufficient TO at all times
provide for the payment of interest
and principal of S650,000 Of bonds
according to the order Of the County
Court of Marion County entered on
the Both day Of January. 1917"
Directly underneath Of which shall
be printed in two separate lines:
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Dutch Tavern ce,:ee, carefully Sc.
leeted, scientifically blended, skill
fully roasted.-AdVt.
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FOR THE LEVY
AGAINST THE LEVY

II is further ordered that the said
ballots may be voted and marked in
the manner prescribed by law.
But 1t is further ordered that the
County Court in each year shall by
district levy always provide sufficient
special bond levy, but shall not at
any levy period provide q greater spe-
cfnl bond levy than is necessary to
pay the interest on said bonds and to
provide an ample sinking fund to pay
off the said serial bonds as they re-
'spectively become due.
1t is further provided that the vot-
ers of Lincoln District be listed and
registered by this Court as provided
for by Section 9S-A-111 and Section
9S-A-VII of Chapter % OF the Acts OK
the Legislature of West Virginia,
Regular Session, 1915.
And it is further ordered that this
Court do sit the fifth day preceding
the date of said special election for
the purpose OF hearing any and all
matters as to the registration OF yot-
ers and Of doing any and all things
necessary and required by the laws
OF this state.
And 1t is further ordered by the
Court that in the event the said bond
election is carried, that the plans and
specifications and the contract for
said work be approved by the state
Road Engineer, and that the work
shall not be paid for in full until In
spected by said State Road Engineer.
It is further ordered that IN the
event said bond issue shall carry that
the Advisory Committee in said petit
ton mentioned shall be appointed by
this Court to act as Advisory Com
mittee to this Court in all matters
relating to said road improvement.
including the sale Of said bonds, the
employment Of engineers, determine
ing kinds Of roads to be built and
materials to be used, letting OF con-
tracts, approval Of work and material
used, etc,
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FOR BONDS
AGAINST BONDS

1t is further orderd that the said
ballot may be voted and marked in
the manner prescribed by law.
1t is further ordered by this Court
that THIS order be published through
out the said district thirty 500 days
at least before said vote is taken as
follows:
The Clerk Of this Court shall cause
as many copies of this order to be
made or printed as may be necessafF
and sign the game, and he sifait
forthwith post one of said copies in
a conspicuous place in his Office, ono
OF said copies at the front door OF
the Court House OF said Marion
County, and the affidavit OF said
Clerk showing said posting in his
Office and ut the front door Of the
Court House shall be recorded by the
Clerk of this Court in the Order Book
OF this Court, and the Clerk also shall
deliver the ether copies to the Sheriff
of said Marion County, who shall
forthwith post one OF said copies in a
onspicuous place at each voting
ace in said district. The said Sher-
shall make his return showing that
II order and copies thereof were
posted, which shall be recorded
tho Clerk Of this Court in the Or
! book of this Court, and the Court
further order and direct that
J Of this order signed by its Clerk
...all be published once each week
for four successive weeks in the fol-
lowing newspapers, published in said
Marion County, prior to the date OF
said election, namely;
The Fairmont Times and The West
Nlrginian, and the certificate Of the
Editor or Publisher of each OF said
papers under oath showing the pub
LEGATION thereof; shall be recorded by
the Clerk of this Court in the Order
Book of this Court.
1t Is further ordered that the Clerk
of this Court do forthwith prepare
poll books, ballots, ETC., as may be
necessary for the purpose Of taking
and certifying said special election;
the same to be delivered by him to
the said Commissioners of Election.
1t Is further ordered that, in the
event of the electorate of said dis.
trict, at said Special Eelection, au-
thorizing the issuance Of said bonds,
that the President of this Court be,
and he is hereby authorized and di-
rected to execute the bonds of said
Lincoln District for and in the name
of the said district, and to sign the
same as the President OF this Court,
and the Clerk of this Court is here
by directed and authorized to coun-
ter sign said bonds and attach the
seal Of this Court thereto, which said
bonds shall be by the President of
this Court sold and delivered to the
purchasers thereof upon receipt by
him OF the proceeds thereof as pro-
vided in Section Five OF Chapter
Eight of the Acts of the Legislature
of West Virginia, Second Extraor-
binary Session. 1915; said bonds
shall be sold and disposed of to the
best advantage of the said district in
such manner as the said President of
this Court may deem best, but in no.
event shall said. bonds he disposed Of
for less than their face or par value. I
Said bonds 80 to be Issued, shall be
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and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver
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enced. You. will wake up feeling fit
and fine, Cascarets never grippe or
sicken like salts, pills and caiomeI.
They act SO GENTLY that you hardly
realize you have taken a cathartic.
Mothers t;ould give cross, sick, bill.
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caret any tinc--they act thoroughly
and are harmless.
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Notice Of Special Election for Lincoln
District Road Bonds

feet.
10. Helen's Run Road: Begin
ming at the intersection of the Fair
mont and Weston Turnpike, thence
up the Helen's Run Road, or relo-
cation thereof, crossing the bridge by
the Book Road, to the intersection
of said road with the Buffalo Pike, In
Pennington, a distance of 25,704
feet.
II. After building and perma-
nentiy improving the roads herein
abo. ; particularly described, the bal
ance of the proceeds of said bond
issue remaining unexpended shall be
proportionately expended in perma-
nently improving the following roads.
tC-wit:
The road leading from its intersec-
ton with Buffalo Pike, thence cross
ing Buffalo Creek near Cunningham
Bridge and thence with said road up
the hill to the top OF the ridge at Joe
Downs farm, and the road beginning
ut the mouth of Little Mill Fall Run
ind running thence with the road up
Mill Fall Run to the Davis church,
and the Blngamon Road beginning
WIN ITO lulcESeCtlOu 10 inc west
Fork River Road at the mouth of
Bingamon Creek and thence with the
road up Bingamon Creek to a point
on Little Bingamon where the road
Is to be permanently improved as
herein provided. and the Plum Run
Road beginning at McClelland, thence
With the Plum Run Road to the
Forks at Dan Parrish's residence.
We further petition and request
that your Honorable Body. in the
event the said bond issue is author
lied, appoint ten freeholders and le-
gal voters within the said Magiste-
rial District. of Lincoln to be recon-
mended within ten days after the
election to act as an advisory COM
mittee to your Honorable Body in all
matters relating to said road i'm
provements, including the sale of
said bonds, the employment Of en-
gineers, determining kind of road to
be built and materials to be used, let,
ting Of contracts, approval of kork
anu material HaaJ afo
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spFoTAT. NOTICES

:
to exceed Five Per Centum $50 PEI
annum, payable semi-annnally on the
first days o. June and December OF
each year and be payable serially on
each annual interest period within
twenty-slx years commencing one
year from the date Of said bonds.
For the purpose Of holding such
election tho Court doth hereby ap-
point the following Commissioners Of
Election to take the poll and ascer-
tain the result OF such election In
zach manner as is prescribed by law
Nor ascertaining and certifying the
election Of County and District offi-
GERS rs is provided BY Chapter Eight
OF the Acts OF the Second Extraor-
binary Session OF the Legislature Of
Wa. Virginia, converting on the 18th
day OF May, 1915. namely:
At Precinct Number /. ]. D. Vic
tor, j. L. Sturm and ]. Lane Parrish.
At Precinct Number 2, E. L. Bill
Kingsley, S. L. Hess and John n. Hess.
At Precinct Number 3. j. A. Riedy,
j. L. James and L. G. Weeks.
At Precinct Number 4, French
Tough, j. c. Morgan and ]. ]. Bart
lett.
At Precinct Number S, Leroy
sturm. Sam W. Stillings and A. j.
Ferguson.
At Precinct Number 6. Joseph Fer
rell, Warren Haun and p. II. Haley.
At Precinct Number Z. Chas. Hay
mond, DR.. G. N. Vaughn and W. e.
Pigott.
Also the County Court appoints the
following Challengers Of the Election
to assist in carrying on said election
in such manner as is prescribed by
law, namely:
At Precinct Number /, Fred Bill
Kingsley and Charming Moore.
AT Precinct Number 2, ]. d. Sandy
and Russell Holpert.
At Precinct Number 8, c. y. Nor
san and NJ. j. Killean.
At Precinct Number 4, Will CIeI-
land and Chas. f. Morgan.
At Precinct Number 5, Dan Par
rsh and E. T. Price.
At Precinct Number 6, Walter
Knight and Jasper Miller.
At Precinct Number Z, H. X. Sayre
and Clarence Yoakum.
Said Commissioners of Election
holding said special election at the
said severalSvoting places in the said
District OF Lincoln shall cause to be
taken and ascertained the result of
said election at said several voting
places for which they were appoint
ed, respectively, and the said vote
polled at said voting places shall be
taken and the result sscertained and
certified according to the regulations
prescribed by law for ascertaining
and certifying the election OF County
and District officers as aforesaid, and
the ballots used in taking such poll
shall be the same as those used for
voting for officers for County and
District purposes and shall have
printed thereon the following words,
namely:
Special Road Bond Election in
Lincoln District held by order OF the
County Court of Marion County,
West Virginia. entered and spread
on the records of said Court on the
goth day of January, 1917, in COM
pliance with the petition of fifty or
more freeholders Of said District,
filed with the Court praying for q
special election to authorize the issu-
ance OF bonds to the amount OF
$650,000 to improve certain main
public roads OF said district, accord
ing to the laws of the State Of West
Virginia:
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