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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-25
Leave for Newport-Joe the Turk in
 the VilIage-Personals.

Tuesday morning the first of the boys called out by the naval reserve recently left the village. Frank P. Murt1aa, Jr., and Allan Brown left at an early hour amid the godspeeds of their many friends. The second squad has orders to leave Thursday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-25
Cars Over New Tracks.

The new trolley tracks have been laid in the middle of Thames street and on Tuesday cars were run over them for the first time. The over head wires have also been changed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-25
Knocked Out Two. eailosa.

street, New London five sailors jumped on a chief petty officer and gave him a
 beating. A crowd soon gathered to watch the afEray until a New London citizen chanced. to passeands pitched
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-25
Bathing Accessories

Rubber Diving Caps, plain colors- at 19e to Soc. Rubber Bathing Caps, fancy frilled or trimmed-at 25c to SIPS. Rubber Bathing Hats, with wide brim-at Soc to S1.75. Women's Bathing Shoes, in low or high styles, white and colo1-s-at 25c to SIPS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-25

Mir. and Mrs. A1varin NJ Cornell of Providence are the guests of Louis O. Potter on Central avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-25
Personals and Notes.

Mrs. Alexander Ramage and daugh- ter of Waterbury are visiting relatives in the village.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-25
Sun, Moon and Tide.
GREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water it is 1o7 tide. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-25

The biggest man on earth began IJfe in a small way.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-25

Women's Plaid Dress Skirts that sold regularly at s6.50 re- duced now to.............. S3.99
 (At these prices no alterations will
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-25
ParasclS chiId4en's GIn14erT and

Children's ParasoIs, attractive styles and special value-at see each.
 Women's Parasols in a full range of colorings-prices 9eo to $2.9s. Women's Colored Umbrellas. for sun or rain-prices s3.5o 10 $50.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-25
COOL SUMMER APPAREL FOR WOMEN'S WEAR Skirts, BIOuses, Waists and Dresses

Womer's White Wash Skirts in splendid of smart styles in gabardine pique waffle cloth and fancy weaves-Price range $1.0o, $19s, $29s, $398 and up to $65O.
 New effects in Women's Lingerie waists, made of fine materials and in variety of attractive styes-these extra good value at $2.OO Many of them are regular $20S value.
 Won1ens Waists in better grade, with dainty faces and embroderies There is large variety of attractive models in complete range of sizes-at $298 these exceptional value
 Womens Silk Bouses made of Georgette crepe and Crepe de chnesoe daintiy embroidered others with atrac- tive frls sleeves and collars very special value $500 reduced from $5.98, $6.5O and $S.5O. Wonens Silk Popln Dresses four new models in black and navy, sizes 16 to 46 These practical, servcea be dress-price $125O.
 WOMENS WOOL SKIRTS REDUCED
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-25

Women's Skirts of handsome velour plaids and stripes. former prices S12.5O and s15.O0 reduced HOW to........-.... R.50 be made, none sent on n1euro.)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-25

Boys Wear
 FOR WARM WEATHER Boys Sailor and Naval Reserve White. Hats 49c Boys Khaki Trooper Hats price '.'''''.'''. f5c Boys Byron Trousers and Drawer Supporters. sizes to at ZSc Boys Kazoo Suspenders with garter attachment, sizes s to Boys BIouses, sizes to 16- prices are 9Sc, 59c and. ....... 35c Boys Overalls. sizes ? to & price pair. 59c Boys Overalls, sizes 10 to 16- prices are S5c 75c and. .... 59c Boys Khaki Trousers. sizes to S-pr1ce a pair. ..-.-.--- o9c Boys Khaki Trousers. sizes to 16-at SIPS, 9Sc and. 69c Boys Linen Trousers, sizes to 15-at SIPS and. ..........- e9c Boys Washable Suits. sizes to Sat s2.4s. s2.o0, s1.5o and S1.25 Boys Linen Norfolk Suits. sizes to 15-price. ..... $3.95 Boys Palm Beach Suits, sizes 10 to 15-price. ce..........- S4.95
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-25

Predictions for Tuesday: Thunder showers.
 Tuesdays weather: Fair; warm; followed by thunder shower.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-25

women's and Misses Wool Sweat ers-at S4.5o, S6.5o, $500 and S9.oo Women's and Misses Fibre Silk Sweaters-at $4.95, S8.50 and up to $15.oo.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
BASEBALL

The local club went to the Mesa
metropolis Sunday and played three
day series, with varied fortunes to
their credit. The Sunday game was
full of snap all through, Hall and Nc
Intosh forming the battery for the
lower town and Kersten and Miller for
Delta A splendid game was witness
ed the Delta lads winning by the close
score of to T.
On Monday a high wind prevailed
which interfered considerably with
the sport The Grand Junction club
started with a man named Grayson
in the box, who was later replaced by
Hall. Stevens pitched the pills for
Delta. There was pocketful OF hits
and runs, the final being 13 to with
Delta trailing.
The most important game by far
and the one which the Grand Junction
papers say will go down in history.
was staged on Tuesday The same
batteries as on Sunday were in evi-
dence, and up to the first half OF the
ninth. the score stood 6 to 3 in Delta's
favor. Then with two men down and
the last strike on Donovan, who made
= line drive landing easily on first. He
was followed with several other well
placed hits. scoring three runs and
tying up the score for another inning.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
Coin the silver.

The farmers are not subscribing for
the liberty loan bonds because the rate
of interest is too low as bait. They
have been paying more than ten per
cent on the bankers money for the
last fifty years and csrnot understand
why a great big nation shoold be skin
ming the louise when 1t comes to get
ting heir hard-earned ducats that they
have managed to hold out from the
clutch OF the monopoly. Furthermore
they have been skunked SO many
times by the official bureaucrats that
they have lost all confidence in every
body at Washington. They can not
uDderstand why the government has
to go begging while the mints are not
coming the thousands OF tons of idle
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08

Delta to bat. Tony LaSalle popped
up a safe one. reaching first sack.
Then came Johnny Meanor. whose
former batting has won him so much
repute. About this time. the Junction
evidently seeing their chances slipping
away, it appeared that something must
be done and done right now. So the
question was raised as to the bat Mr..
Meanor was about to swing. In fact
there was no question raised, the
without any word of explanation. so
it is stated.
mooted bat are these: 1t was not
flattened in any manner. 1t had been
scraped about two inches across, and
had 1t been scraped entirely around,
no question would have been raised.
which they had a perfect right to do
had they wished. It has been in use
during .he entire season and has
been passed upon by every umpire
who has attended the games This
was the sixth game In which II had
been used with Grand Junction and n
objection had ever been made. Il
looks like bad piece OF sportsmansh' y
to raise an issue OF this kind at the
eleventh hour, because II has becom
apparent that the visitors will win. Il
also shows remarka BILE piece OF dis.
courtesy to give visiting club al
unjust deal like this. letting the re
ceiving club pull down the swag. From
these statements IL will be seen that
this bat WAS not "smuggied into the
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08

There is another feature, and that
is this: The Delta officers, umpire and
club are united that the umpire who
SO unofficiously took upon himself the
duty OF declaring forfeit last Tues
day, will never be permitted to umpire
another game with Delta. either al
Grand Junction or at home. Delta does
not propose to be unfair or to try to
"hog" any games, and when Grand
Junction or any other team. comes
here. they may be sure Of getting a
square deal.
The score stood to for nine in
nings, and Delta does not concede d
9 to forfeit score. The game is
merely a dead one. and does not count
either way.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
FOREST NOTES.
. >>>>>~>>>>> 4
(Battlement)

(BattlemenD
Ranger James G. Cayton. who is IN
chagre of the Grand River district, re
ports that low larkspur is coming up
very thick this spring in the larkspuf
patches on his district on account of
the unusually wet spring and from all
appearances now stockmen are liable
to have unusually heavy losses on ac.
count OF II.
Ranger Cayton also reports that on
various parts OF his di strict at an alt
tude OF about nine thousand feet
where the snow in May, 1916, lay only
IN big drifts this year in May there
was almost solid snow from one to
twelve feet deep.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
The Under DOG.

why are you fighting so?" inquired
the bystanders, moved at length to
curiousity. ITO save civiliaztion!" re-
piled the nations severally. Here a
draggled figure rose from the mire
under the feet OF the combatants and
limped lamely away. And who are
you?" asked the bystanders. with the
disposition to get to the bottom of the
matter. Don't speak to me-Im civil
lizotionl" the figure made answer
somewhat pettishly
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08

game" at the last inning, as has been
stated by contemporary newspaper.
The Delta umpire does not concede
that this game was forfeited to Grand
Junction, neither was it forfeited to
Delta According to the articles Of
agreement, signed by Grand Junction
officers as well as by the officers of
every club on the western slope, the
visiting umpire is umpire in chief, and
he would be the one to declare a
not in any manner consulted, neither
were the captains or the managers OF
the teams called into consultation.
neither was time called.
Mr.. Meanor states that had he been
given the opportunity he would have
obtained another bat, leaving no doubt
as to Delta's winning, but the whole
transaction took place inside OF two
minutes and he was precluded from
the possibility OF so doing.
In view of the many disagreeable ex.
periences between Montrose and Delta
! last season, since II came to the point
where many many fans refused to
visit the other town because of the
, strong feeling and lack OF courtesy
on both sides, this writer had sincere.
ly hoped that all those things which
detract SO much from the beauty and
interest Of the national game, would
this year be eliminated. but as it is,
even now there are many Delta fans
who openly declare that they never
VIII visit ban game at Grand juno
titn again.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08

Mrs. Ernest Engelhardt is enjoying
visit from her sister, Mrs. II. ID. Roso
and three sons. The Rose family. whJ
are removing from Nncla to Montross
were mixed up In the passenger wrec'
on the Telluride branch. while com
ing over last week. They state tina.
the car turned completely over an I
when they found themselves right en- :
up. they we're standing on the top OF
the car, inside. or course. They all
escaped without scratch.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
n2zzznM@ky
g. X

silver into legal tender silver dollars
OF the daddies on which this our be.
loved country has become so great
Field and Farm.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08

MO buyer of our goods takes
~ any risk; we have the best
goods made-Hart Schaffner
& Marx clothes and fine fur
nishings. In addition to our
care in buying these goods we
add to your security our guar
antee of satifaction; you need
not keep anything we sell that
isn't wholly satisfactory.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
JUDGE VINCENT
OPENS HIS COURT
Several Juvenile Cases Dis.
posed of in Chambers
This Morning.

intermediate court met in its octo-
Der session this morning with Judge
Vincent in chambers. A number of
legal matters were disposed OF.
In the action of James r. Baker, eli
al, VS.. Henry T. Baker a final report
was submitted to the court. A de.
cree of Judge Vincent confirmed the
same.
This afternoon at 2 o'clock the
docket was read. There are several
hundred cases on the list. Fully LOO
are criminal cases and as there Will
be no jury at this term these cases
will be disposed OF later.
Judge Vincent this morning held a
session of juvenile court. In the
prosecution of the State VS.. Franklin
Burroughs aged IL years, and Mack
Tedesco, aged IA years. the two boys
who broke into the Childen shop last
night. the trial was set for Wednes-
day morning at 8 o'clock. In the
meantime the boys are in the care
of the probation officer.
Another juvenile case was tried IN
that of the State VS.. Edward Horn.
beck, aged IL years, of Burttown, and
Arlie Eddy, aged II years, of Jericho,
who were charged with defacing prop.
erty in the vicinity OF Warrington.
Pleas OF guilty were entered. They
were placed in the care OF the pro
baton officer. Attorney W. NJ. Hess,
Of Warrington, represented the boys.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
FINANCE, OIL AND GAS

their initial test well on the =. A.
Brooks farm located on Dog Comfort
stream, In Grant district, Richie coun-
ty, and It Is dry in the Injun sand. On
the north fork Of Hughes river, In
Union district, Richie county, the
Frey on company has completed its in
itiai test on the ". E. Talbot farm
through the Big Injun sand and It is
dry. On Fishing creek. in Grant dis.
trict, Wetzel county, the Carnegie Gas
company has completed its first test on
the B. L. Morgan farm and has fair
gas we'll. The West Virginia Traction
company has completed lis initial test
on the John Tenant farm, located on
Miracle run. In RatteIle district, Monon.
gala county, and Sas good gasser in
the NTH sand In the Dents run pool,
in Warrington district, Marion coun.
ty, the Venture OH company has com.
pleted its second test on the Newton
and Nina Hubs farm and has a gasser
in the fifth sand. This location is 300
feet northeast OF the initial test drilled
on this farm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
BOWERS
: pays TRIBUTE.
TO WENTWORTH
Greatest Remedy / Have
Ever Known" Declares
a Grateful User.

The Nerv.Worth agent at Martinsburg,
". Va, received the following eloquent
signed statement Just a few days ago.
1t was made by ". H. Bowers, fore
man in Martinsburg interviewer Mills.
a widely known and highly esteemed
citizen. Says Mr.. Bowers:
II have suffered from stomach trou-
BILE and Indigestion for Is years. Food
did not digest. Formed a gas in my
stomach which greatly interfered with
my heart action. And l was very
weak. Could not eat meal without
bloating. .t
Have tried all the remedies l could
learn Of to get relief but nothing did
me any good until ! purchased bot
tie OF Wentworth. NOW ALL MY
TROUBLES HAVE DISAPPEARED
and can eat anything l want and d.
gest it. Am gaining in strength and
feel fine. l recommend Wentworth
to all, as l think it is the greatest
remedy have ever known Of. 1t Ger.
tainly Strengthened me out.
"W H. BOWERS,
1926 West John st., Martinsburg."
Cranes drug store sells Nerv-Worth
in Fairmont. Your dollar back If the
famous family tonic does not do for you
what it did for Mr.. Bowers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
PERSONALS,

Miss Edna Jones, of Fairmont, was
in Monongah yesterday evening at.
tending the meeting of the Acme so.
ciety.
Willard Hall was in Fairmont yes.
terday evening as a business caller.
Miss Marie Hough, of Fairmont,
was in town calling on local friends.
While here she visited Miss Helen
Mort.
Virgil Hetzel was in Fairmont YES.
terday evening as business caller.
Paul Jones avs among the recent
out of town social Callers in Fair,
mont.
Tony Thropa was in Fairmont yes.
terday calling on friends and attend.
ing to business.
John Talbot OF Chiefton, was in
Monongah yesterday evening calling
on friends and relatives.
Earl Vincent who has been painting
in Monogah for the past several
weeks accepted a position this morn.
ing with ]. A. Anderson of Fairmont
Clyde Toothman was in Fairmont
yesterday afternoon attending to Ols.
mess.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
First Fell From Tree
And Then From Grace

John Straight was before Mayor
owen this morning charged with being
drunk. He was arrested yesterday
evening by Policemen Digman at the
corner of Main and Madison streets.
at court this morning he admitted
TO being drunk and when asked as to
where he secured mis- intoXicants told
a long story. Some few days ago he
fell from the top nj an apple tree, in
uring one OF his legs and was forced
to retire from work for several days.
Yesterday he went 10 Annabelle where
he was given some sparkling wine by
a few colored residents OF that town,
later coming to tairmont and being
arrested for drunkenness.
After hearing the case Mayor Bowen
imposed a fine of five dollars and
Straight was dismissed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

parents ct etringtcwn.
Mrs. j. b. Knots and little grand
daughter, Elizabeth Leigh. are visitors
in Berkeley Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. I. Fitzhugh, Of Fair.
mont, spent the week end with rela'
tives here.
Mn. c. s. Cochrane has returned to
her home in Martins Ferry, Ohio, aft
er Q VISIT with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Clarke and chill
dren returned yesterday to their home
in wadestown after visiting relatives
here.
Miss HARRIET Coleman has gone to
Pennington for short visit with her
uncle, Howard Coleman.
Miss Mary Russell, Of Fairmont
spent the week end with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Jones and
daughter, Miss Jeanette Morgan, left
today for a visit with Mrs. Jones
daughters, the Misses Maude and Ma.
bel Morgan, who are attending W. Va
Wesleyan college in Buckhannon.
Miss Margaret Nichols, Of Wellsburg,
was a recent geust Of Mrs. c. E. Still
ing Of Downs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Taught, Mrs.
Book and daughter and Charles Taught
all Of Shinnston, spent Sunday with
their brother. Harry Taught and fam
fly Of Sycamore street.
Jay Sturm was a business visitor in
Littleton yesterday.
Professor Thompson, OF Clarksburg,
was the guest of ]. c. Mcclellan on
Clarksburg street Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baker and
daughter, of Metz, were the guests OF
friends here yesterday.
Miss Amelia IRE, of Wexford,
Roane county, is the guest of friends
here.
George Kendall, of State Fork, was
in the city on business yesterday.
Mrs. William Mo3es and children left
yesterday for a Wis., with relatives in
Moundsville.
Miss Leila Mercer, of Fairmont,
spent the week end with relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Campbell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Metz have return.
ed from visit in Mooresville.
Edward Coad, who is employed at
Ford City, Pa, is here for a visit with
his family.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Personals.

Everett NJ. Yost returned from Hunt
lngton Sunday evening where he went
as delegate to the Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Brown re.
turned yesterday to their home in
Wheeling after visit with relatives
here.
E. N. Paul returned Monday from a
business visit in Wheeling.
! Ingle Masters has returned to
Wheeling after visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Masters, here.
Miss Grace Ice. oG Burt Hill, is the
guest of friends near Grafton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintyre, of Shinns.
ton, are guests at The home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Mills, OF near Grangeville.
NJ. ]. Sweeney. Of Falrmont, was the
guest Of friends here yesterday.
Sherwood Mages returned yesterday
to his home in Philadelphia, Pa, aftel
a short visit with his brother, F. P.
Magee and family here.
Mrs. James McDougal is visiting her
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
New York

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Liquidation
was renewed on the stock market yes,
terday. The decline was orderly, but
almost uninterrupted, rallies seldom
getting beyond fractions.
Losses ran from to almost points
In fails, as much In seasoned indus.
trials, to 7la POINTS in shippings,
metals and equipments and to al.
most 10 points in specialties. notably
tobaccos and oils. Peoples Gas again
featured the utilities by a further col.
lapse of 6 points. only part of which
was retrieved.
For the first time since the early
part Of the year, United States Steel
dropped below par, re.acting from
1041s, its maximum of the forenoon.
to 991S. From this 1t rebounded to
1904 and closed at par, net loss of
"a. Steel supplied fully one.third OF
the days operation
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Oil and Gas.

On Indian creek. in Grant district,
Monongalia county, West Virginia, the
Hope Natural Gas company has com.
pleted a good gasseT in the fourth sand
on the ]. e. Lynch far. The United
Fuel Gas company has a fair gasser in
its completion OIL the Brown, Goshorn
and Swan tract. located on the leftLand
fork Of Elk river, in Union district,
Clay county. On Simpson creek, IN
Coal district, Harrison county, the
Hope company has completed its well
on the Joseph Sutton farm and has a
good gasser in the Bayard sand.
Ray 1sner and others have completed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Aged Mother Dead.

Glen Fleming, Alden Blocker and
George Leiving have returned from
Letart, w. Va. where they had been
attending the funeral services of Mrs.
Henry Leiving, aged so years. The
daughter of the deceased, Mrs. Chas.
Leiving, Miss Leila Leiving John
Leiving and Charles Leiving also at
tended the funeral Mrs. Henry
Leiving was for over go years a res
ident of Letart, W. Va, being among
the few old residents of that section
and one leaving behind her an exten.
sive friendship of the younger gener.
alton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH. oct. 1.-THE local
stock market was depressed during
most Of the day and closed At the low.
est price. The declines occurred on
comparatively small sales, indicating
that demand was light. Westinghouse
Air Brake lost 50 Q share, opening low:
or at 1o5 and declining 70 1o3. Eiec.
tric broke from 42h TO 10, closing At
G0A bid. American Window Glass
Machine common declined from Al TO
46, but Pittsburgh Plate Glass held
steady at 1lp.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Music Recital.

Thirty vocal and instrumental must
clans of Cross Roads, including the
church choir of tina: place, gathered at
the home of ]. c. Mcclellan here Sun-
day, and, with the assistants of the
latter and other persons OF this city.
rendered a selection OF the best must
cal numbers, spending very pleasant
afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
MONONGAH
Score Board Popular.

The many Monongah baseball fans
have been well representing the town
at the electric baseball reports of the
world series furnished by The West
observation-disclosures Times score
board. Chicago was the easy favo.
rite OF the local fans, although there
are several sympathizers OF the Gil.
ants. Each day that the score board
was operated many of the local en-.
thusiasts did ont report for their us
ual afternoon work, but instead at.
tended the game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Pastor Goes to New CHARGE.

Rev. F. NJ. Malcolm, who has had
charge of the Logansport NJ. E. Circuit
for the past five years, has been trans
ferred to Jolleytowu. Pa, leaving with
his family for the new charge yester-
day. Rev. Malcolm has the good wish
e sof the community.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

The first Halloween party to be
announced in Monongah this year is
the one that viii be given by the mem.
bers of the Acme society on the even.
ing of October 90, the next regular
meeting night. Miss Katheryn Price
will be the hostess at her home on
Main street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

The following are registered at Ho.
tel Bartlett: Jos. A. Voight. o. E
Bethel, W. NJ. Bard. w. Z. Caldwell,
F. L. Reed, Wheeling; W. w. Schultz,
Pittsburgh; j. B. Hutchinson, Cam.
eron; S. w. Meals. Moundsville; Her.
man j. Little, C. A. Nusbaum. Pitts.
burgh; F. NJ. Kent, Parkersburg; c..
E. Reed, Clarksburg; c. ]. Howell,
Philadelphia, Pa.