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Oil and Gas.

The Weekend OF development work
IN the Eastern fields presented moth.
ing important as to size or location
OF the compilations. The entire week
was notable fer the small average
size OF the new wells. The roads are
still INA bad condition and holding
up new work that is contemplated in
a number Of districts. Inability to
Secure material is another hiudrance
causing q great deal of annoyance.
Extensive explorations for new pro.
dueing territory promises to be a
spring and summer months.
In the list of late competitions gas
wells outnumbered oil producers. On
Steer creek, Center district, Gilmer
county. the Hope Natural Gas COM
pany drilled its test on the F. NJ.
Minnie farm through the Big Injun
sand and developed a fair gasSer.
On Sycamore creek, Sherman dis
triet, Calhoun county, the same COM
pany drilled its test on the Henning
Polling farm to a depth of 3,O51 feet.
{ Nothing was found below the Big
Injun sand. In that formation a light
gas pressure was developed. On
Barnes run, Center district, Roane
county, g. L. Cabot's test on the Carl
Nichols farm is showing a little oil
IN the Big Injun sand. On Triplett
run. IN the same district, Mr.. Cabot
has q big Injun sand gasser at his
test on the Amanda 2. Gobel farm.
: IN McKtm district, Peasants coun-
IT, Richard Gsllaher has drilled test
ON the w. Elliott farm through the
Big 1l3un sand and found 1t barren.
In the same district the Pine Oil com.
pauy drilled its SECOND test on the
W. y. Singleton farm through the
Maxon sand and had the same kind
ostuek.
On Long Drain run, Church dis
trfct, Wet5el county, the Carnegie
Natural Gas company's test on the
BENJAMIN Earnshaw farm is a gasser.
ON the same stream and In the same
district, the Philadelphia company's
second test on the John R. Shrtyer
farm is light gasser in the Maxon
sand. On Rush run, Cove district.
elmer county, the Hope Natural Gas
company has a duster in the Big
Injun sand at test on the r. l..
Rylner farm.
On Leading creek, Freeman's Creek
distriE. Lewis county, the Reserve
Gas company completed a test on the
Anna Mertz farm. 1t Is q gasser in
the Gordon sand. On Dry Fork in
the same district. the Columbia Car
hon company completed No. on the
a. y: and z. j. Esgan farm and No.
6 on the ]. T. Lovett farm. Both are
casters in the Big 1njun sand. On
Buckeye Fork, Greenbr!er district.
Doddrtdge county, the Pittsburgh and
West Virginia Gas company drilled a
test on the SyiTanus Knight farm
through al sands. a light showing
OF on was developed IN the Gordon
SAND and they are testing in from
that level.
n salt Lick district, Brazton coun.
" the Hope. Natural Gas company
completed o test on the E. A. Stalk
ard farm. It is gasser in the
Gordon sand. In Court House dis.
trict, Lewis county. the Reserve Gas
company has Gordon sand gasser at
It's test cn;the j. L. Lovett farm. Drill
ing test wells In search Of new pro-
incing territory is feature in this
county. IN Salt Lick district the
Philadelphia company IS drilling and
starting test on the c. H. Bosley,
NJ. j. ciawaon. R. E. Hopkins and
i. f. Carney farms. The same com.
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New York

NEW YORK, April 2. - The New
York stock market on Saturday was
dull, only $4,000 shares changing
hands, and much OF the business was
restricted to- few specialtles. The
course OF prices was irregular, but the
market finally turned heavy and pric.
es closed to 2 points under the final
market on Friday. The gossip Of the
day related to U.boat activities and to
discussion OF the probable action Of
the new Congress which will convene
the coming week.
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NOTICE TO MATERIAL MANUFHc:
TURERS.
A. G. MARTIN.
Clerk of the County Court

Sealed bids will be received until
twelve o'clock, noon, Monday. April
16, 1917, by the County Court of Ma.
rion county, West Virginia, for the fur
nishing of stone, Stag, gravel, sand and
paving brick or block, for the con.
struction of approximately 20 miles Of
improved roads anu streets In Paw
Paw district of said Marion county.
Specifications and instructions to
bidders are on file in the County
Clerks office, Fairmont, West Vir.
ginia.
Certified check in the sum Of $4,000
must accompany each bid.
The County Court reserves the right
to reject any OF all bids.
A. G. MARTIN,
Clerk of the County Court of Marion
County, West Virginia.
3--19.26; APR 20
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Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH. April Q. - Except
for a moderate demand for Pure oil,
which sold within the range OF % to
235k, there was not much doing IN the
better class Of securities on the Pitts.
burgh Stock Exchange on Saturday.
Westinghouse Airbrake was y higher
At 1854. and Ohio Fuel Supply closed
Is lower at 51ss. Tho rest Of the in,
difstrials was without change. Mining
shares, which were active during tns
week, were comparatively dull and list
less yesterday. Sales were as follows:
-..-A-l. SUMMARY for SaAmrrlnX
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SPECIAL NOTICES
NoTieG To MaTEkIAL MSN0F6e.
TItREne

Sealed bids viii be received until
1900 noon Monday, April 18th, 1917,
by the County Court of Marion county,
West Virginia, for the furnishing Of
stone, Stag, gravel and sand, (. o. b,
point OF shipment, and paving brick or
blocks, I. o. b. Pennington, Downs, Mo
nongah, Worthington, Hutchinson and
intermediate points, for the construc'
ton of approximately S2 miles of i'm
proved roads and streets in Lincoln
district of said Marion county.
All material to be furnished accord.
ing to specifications and contract for
same now on file in the office OF the
County Court, at Fairmont, West Va.
The Court reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
A. G. MARTIN.
Clerk of the County Court
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MAN KILLED RY pIRk.

UNIoNToWN,. Pa, April 2.-The
body Of man, supposed TO be that OF
George Brula, aged so, Of Masontown.
was found partly buried in coal sink
near the Sunshine Coal company's
works yesterday. with a large dirk
knife IN the heart.
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Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO. April 2. - Wheat prices
averaged higher Saturday largely as u
result Of the failure OF expected rains
especially In Nebraska. The market
closed unsettled at 1880 1854 May.
and $1e4A @1.641s July, with the
market as whole sc off to 1c ad-
vance, compared with yesterdays fin.
fish. Corn gained &c to sc, oats closed
1sc down to &c up, and provisions at
losses ranging from FAC to ACC.
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spEcIAL NoTIoEs

The Teachers Training classes Of
the First NJ. E. Sunday school will
hold market in the building recently
vacated by Anderson's Restaurant, on
Saturday. March 81. They will also
have a choice line Of Tea Roses for
spring planting at very special prices.
M oInE
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Esncclolly These Days,

Especially These Days.
81 hear that young Wright has just
inherited five million dollars"
I'm that case I'd rather be Wright
than be President. Boston Tran
script.
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GOOD LAND.

Wage Farmers and Farm Renters be Il
independent on. your own farm home
Small or large, tracts in Michigan's
Fruit Belt. SIS to s25 an acre Ny
liberal terms OF $25 to 500 down and
~ to $40 monthly per 40 acres. are
easily met; lower terms for smaller
tracts. Near towns, schools, good mar.
kets. Write for 72 page booklet free.
Full information. George W. swigart,
owner, H. 1915 First. National Bank
BLDG Chicago. III.
FARM FOR SALE = Ga acres z mile
from Macadamized road leading to
Youngstown, Warren and Niles, un.
derlaid with coal; good house, barn
and out buildings; well watered. Cheap
II sold at once. Mrs. Burke, Berlin
Center Ohio. S.30.6t No. 211S
FOR REAL FARM oFFERs-Call up.
on or write to the, undersigned.
Here are few facts to each tract:
200 acres near Armstrong Mills. o.;
fine opportunity for dairy. 100 acres
near Belmont, brick road, good land.
$50 acres good land, improved; three
miles from st. Clairsville. Ohio. 100
acres, with eight acres young bearing
orchard; speculative opportunity to
the man OF the hour. H. acres, fine
lands, good buildings and macadamiz.
ed road, near Lafferty. 173 acres,
near Maynard; good road; fine for
dairy. 100 acres, half mile from Ma.
tional paved road; one mile west of
Louisville. acres and 90 acres ad.
joining each other; acre tract good
buildings; the 90 acre no buildings;
sell together or separately. 60 acres
south of st. Clairsville, o. 14O acres
southeast Of st. Clairsville. 100 acres
east of st. Clairsville, Ohio on Nation.
al road, will sell 100 acres Of this and
20 acres separate or all together;
about seven miles out from Wheeling.
ia acres east of st. Clairsyille, and
shout six miles out from Wheeling
and about 1.2 mile from National paw
ed road. Several other attractive OBJ
portunities in farms, dwellings or
business properties. T. H. Stoffel,
real estate and insurance, st. Glars.
vile, o., Nat. phone 11O.R Office 65 II
residence. 3-27.6t No. 210O
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ~; ~ s sA . *sss
.FARDIs Eos SAFE


SALE OR EXCHANGE--57 acres, z
room house and out buildings, good
orchard, free gas, acres coal, Ia
miles street car line, in Harrison Coun-
'ty. For sale or exchange for a general
store located in good business section
Stout and Alexander Real Estate Co.,
7o1 Coz Bldg, clarksburg, w. va,
No, zoos
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FOR SALEALarge acreage drift, coal
six foot vein, on railroad, description
and analysis furnished Address F. H.
Bole, 127 Grant avenue, Believer. Pa.
5.I6-26t No 2O3I
FOR sALE--6b acres four miles from
GAINESVILLE in East Pike. $4,000 cash.
On improved National road. Write L.
ID, Abel, GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
3.l9.26t No. 2050
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ROOMS WANTED

WANTED-Three UNFINISHED rooms
by f:mily OF two. Close in. Apply
Box 2057 West VirSinian.
3-2O.tf No. 2057
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POULTRY AND sUppLrEs


POULTRY AND SUPPLIES
F0R s2fESA6eo6a esss ssc Pei
setting. ]. ]. Thorn Lowesviile
w. Va. 2.26-2st No. 1855
DAY OLD CHI6kS --Sl0 per 100: 7et
ting eggs, $1.00 PEI. %; custom hatch
SO per $50 eggs. Ntme for setting
every Saturday. Time for delivering
every Monday. Capacity 5000 egf
machine Terms 20 per cent. WITH
your order. Time to order next mail out,
Place Ct rksburg Poultry Farms. ..
Perry Thompson, Prop. wilsonburg,
w. Va, BsA phone 7005.R.2S.
S.t6,tt No. 2oS5
FOR SALE-C Columbia Wyansf, .Ns
eggs for Matching 200 egg strain
D. l. Michael, Bloomfield, w. Va.
s.2is2et No. 2627
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PLAN for Big profits Unusuai ground
floor opportunity, Buy United
Magma Copper at soc. Active curb
trading starts Monday. April "a. Write
for particulars Harry Lefkoviis, IS Ia
change Place. New York.
S.2a.tts No. 2oSs
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WANTED = Second hand floor cigar
case. cali Bell phone SSH.
s.3o,St No. 212u
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FOR sALE-Ford touring car al
condition. SIS. Accessories on this
car, Price $3.50. Auto Tire 4 Repair
Co, Washington street. 3.SO,St No 2i2s.
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MONEY 70 LOAN

THE B0oKEYE S.ssisS aS5 IoSS
company OF Bellaire, o.. has money
to loan ON desirable real estate. See
Paul g. Armstrong. Attorney. Ala
Trust Bldg. 18th Floor. Fairmout, ".
We l.l.ll.
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HOUSES ron gENT
WANTED

NOTWITHSTANDING Ford car
roadster or touring; cheap for cash
State all Address Secondhand Car
Box 2l10, West virglnian.
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FOR SALE-General store At Rymor.
w. Va, doing business OF twelve ID
fifteen thousand year. For further
information write or address II. II.
Williams, Warrington, W. Va. 1T. s.
scott 10. 2056
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RUsINEss opPoRTuNITIls

REPRESENTATIVE WANTED fof
New York Stock Brokerage house %
sell active stocks and bonds 10 your
section. Training free II applicant has
proper local connections. Proposition
affords earning possibilities $1,000
yearly upwards Branch office ohtab.
nshed under your supervision locally
II you make good. State references
and past business experience John
Herok & Company, Stock Brokers, 40
Exchange Place. New York.
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s1change Place. New York.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-03
CORRECTED RULING
ON POSTAL RATES

From corrected instructions re-
ceiyed today by the Ottawa post OF
fee from the post office department
nj Washington. defining the rate OF
postage to be charged for postal
cards" post cards and private mail
ing cards The public Is advised mat
the rate shall be two cents each Tor
all cards snot exceeding in size } 9-l6
by ! a-lG inches nor less than "a by
inches. whether the same shall be
written or printed, in whole or in
part. and whether or pot they bear
such printed designation Also, thal
The same rate, two cents cach. snail
be- charged ON nil cards bearing the
words post card or private mail
ing card even though the size SHAH
not be within the dimensions above
prescribed. instructions previously
received admitted the last described
cards To the mail at the onc-rcnt rate.
as circular matter. This ruling does
not affect printed circulars which
BASS as third class matter. The Two
cent rate applies to all picture or sod
ycnir cards
JAMES j. DOuGIlEkTf,
Postmaster.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-03
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Leighton Yentzer, of Fort Sheridan,
IL spending the week end with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. George fentz'
er on Prospect avenue.
Miss Genieye Fraikin has return
ed to her home in Elgin, after visit
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. j.
Fraikin at their home on West Main
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Parshall ana
daughter Blanche, have gone TO Pom
Hac for a short visit with their son,
and from there will return directly tn
their home in California Mr.. and
Mrs parshall are well known form
or Ottawa residents who have spent
three months visiting with friends
m this city. after IN absence OF sew
eral years.
Mrs Fred Jones and Miss Rather
inc Berndherm went to Chicago thlS
morning to spend the day
Attorney Peter Macarthur. oil Mar
settles. was an Ottawa business Vlsl
tor today.
Rev. J. f. Nonckx returned home
last night. after short visit In Chi
cago With friends.
Miss F'erne Petit has gone 10 LA
con and Chjllico,he to spend th'
week end.
Miss Louise Ravens returned Il
Chicago Yesterday. after spending
month with her mother in this city
Mr.. and Mrs. William Colwell re
tumed home last night, after u shor
visit in Chicago.
Mrs. II. W johnson Is spending
reW days in Chicago.
Thelma White went TO Joliet this
morning to spend the day.
Mrs. Edward Levy has gone to chi
cago for Il short visit.
Mrs. Lawrence Lucey is visiting
with friends in Chicago
Mrs. Il. II. Butteriield has returned
Nome. after visit Of several days il
Spring Valley.
Miss Edith Jordan left this after
noon at three o'clock for .Greenvill'
n. c.. to take up her work in Cam
Sewer as Il dietician
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-03
PRAIRIE FARMER s.
COUNTY DIRECTORY
COMPLETE VOLUME
NEW BOOK is COMPREHENSIVE
COVERING MANY VALUABLE
POINTS COPIES NOW BEING
CIRCULATED TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The Prairie Farmer Is making ne
livery of their new directory oil farm
ers and breeders al LA Sale county
which has been in course of prepare
ton for the last six months.
This new publication comprises ~
pages OF printed matter and gives a
fund of information chat has hereto
fore been understandable This direr
tory was compiled for the exclusive
use of the farmers, hut it viii be OF
great value to every business man
and those desiring To know the To-
cation Of farms, their owners and ten
ants and other information set forth.
From Il directory STANDPOINT II gives
the name of the resident farmer, his
wiles maiden name, their children
whether owner or renter, the legal de
scripiiun of their farm, number o'
acres. telephone number aud rura
route.
The directory also contains breed
crs' guide and gives the name OF ey
cry breeder in La Sale county. This
includes breeders of cattle. horses
hogs. sheep. and IN fact everything
not excepting cats and dogs.
II gives the name of every pcrsol
engaged in commercial lines III Id
Sale county and Of every farmer who
owns an automobile. together with his
address and The name of the auto.
The names of all The city. county
state and national officers. together
with general farm data relative Il
La Sale county, is given A number
OF articles reproduced from The
Prairie Farmer are also included u
the directory that contain information
which is always useful and OF bene
fetal character.
Two maps are included with the di
rectory, one a state and the other
county map, These maps show thu
ruul routes and the new automobile
trails that have recently been organ
lied
G.. A. Holt business manager o
The Prairie Farmer. was IN the cil,
today ana yesterday making deliver
of the directories. This will he don
under the supervision OF |, +. steven
son, IL representative OF the company
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-03
THANKS PEOPLE FOR HELP
GIVEN BIG AD CARNIVAL

The Public Health Nurse organiza.
ton desires ia extend It's hoartiest
thanks and appreciation to all who
assisted in making the merchants all
Yorlising carnival The success II was
Also To all who took y art IN the
parade. and to those who in any way
gave their services or financial aid
For various unavoidable reasons
some firms who contributed failed TO
be given recognition and the organ
ization desires to state that report
will soon be published giving the
names OF such firms, together with
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-03
BAPTISTS TO OBSERVE
SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY

The Baptist Sunday school has
made plans for appropriately observ-
ing tomorrow, November 4, as "Go-to
Sunday-Schoo" Day The following
special program has been arranged
for the regular session of the school
at 9.i5 Il. H., when IL record attend
ance is anticipated.
Prelude The School Orchestra.
Song, by the School. God Save the
State" (Tune."America.D
, Responsive Scripture Lesson Sup
crintendent and School,
Prayer-The Pastor.
My First Speech Master Law
renee prichard
"The Drink for Me" Master vii.
liam solyin
World Wide Prohibition Male
Quartet
"The Two Glasses William Grov-
err. Willard Nickerson and Arthur
Johnson
Pageant of the Allies Mrs. =. c.
McGllvra, Mrs. A. T. Fishman, Miss
Sadie Ford, Miss Jennie laDue. Mrs.
Morey Roberts.
/ Song of the Allies Edith Palmer,
/ Violet Stephens, Rosalie Wright, Al
I bert Lavele, Kenneth Snarr
Remarks A. c. Rabenstein
Onertory The Orchestra.
Responsive Service.
Reports.
"a, Can Be Done Miss Hazel De
Bolt
Song, by the School-"Our Stainless
Banner"
Bencdiction
Night Service.
IN the evening the Baptist church
viii observe the second III a series
of special Sunday evening services
The program as announced follows.
prcludc.F'cstiyal March tMendcls
sohnl-by Theodore Bendix.
The Baptist Sunday School Orchcs
ira, H. Gulbransen, Conductor
Song, by the Congregation sweet
or as the Days Go By Games Rowcl
The Lords Prayer. in unison
Congregation standing
Anthem, by the Choir j. l.. Iloll. iii
rector,
Scripture Lesson, James 3:l12 Ar
thur l1lAnkinsbip.
Evening Prayer A. d. Prichard.
; Ofertory Solo Keep the Home
Fires Burning '-lvor Novello.
r. S. prichard, with Orchestr
Accompaniment
Announcements,
Violin Due I'd symphony Charlie
Daucla. Louis kastlcr Samuel y
Raymond.
Song. by the Congregation, "kee
the Heart Singing
Address, by the Pastor, "1rement
Gus 1rifcs.'
Solo. "We'll Never Let Our Oh
Flag Fall" (MacNutn--Master Ken
!, meth Snorr,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-03
GO TOS. S. DAY AT
TRINITY EVANGELICAL

Tomorrow is Go TO Sunday School
Day." The Illinois Avenue Evangeli.
cal church have made special effort
to have record breaking attendance
at their Sunday school. They have
urged all their friends to come on .
see their up.lo.date and growing sun.
day school. and are hoping they will
like it 50 well they will become regu-
lar attendants.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-03

Washington hoy. ) The Weather
Bureau today issued the following
forecast for neXt week.
Region Of Great Lakes The week
will open fair followed by rain or
snow by Tuesday over The upper lake
region, and Tuesday or Wednesday
weather toward the end of the week
No unsnal temperatures are expected.
Subscribe for the Free Trader-Journal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-03
TROY GROVE YOUTH
LOSES HIS APPEAL

The district exemption board has
revoked The claim of Joseph Weber.
of Troy Grove who was given eXeinp-
ton by the local hoard on asricultlr-
al grounds
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-03

When Baby was sick we gave her
Castoria
When she WAS Child she cried Tor
Castoria
When she became Miss. she cluns to
CaSioria
When she had Children she gave them
CastUra
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-
Strealor Lady Dies.

Mrs. David lluggins, wifi" 81 lhr
suporiniondent Of the Slrcator Adun-
duct company, died at her home III
SrcatOr last night