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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27

idea spreading over the long It is ex.
pected there will be a big boom in
amateur athletics this year.
AS to golf, Jones says it is the best
sport in the world to properly develop
chap.
at beats swimming and the other
sports" says the boy champion. BE.
sides giving me good bodily health, It
has helped my eyesight at lot and
made me more eager to pay attention
to my school studies
81 advise every boy in America to
play golf II he can get the chance.
Il used to get up every morning at
6 o'clock ard go around the course.
"r am going to stick to golf as long
as can swing club and believe I
will always be in good shape physical.
W."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27
Plan Of Salvation to
Be Theme of Sermon

THE Plan of Salvation" is the
theme from which DR. j. Walter Barnes
of Washington. Pa, will preach this
evening at the Palatinc Baptist church
where a series of evangelistic services
are in progress. Last night Rev Mr..
Barnes preached splendid sermon TO
Q large and interested congregation.
A meeting for women and girls will
be held on Wednesday afternoon at
four o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Barnes will
have an important message for the
women and girls at this meeting and
IL is urged that large number be
present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27

Representatives of the West vir.
ginia general conference of the United
Brethren church have announced the
result of referendum vote among
the churches of the state to be held
on the selection of delegates to the
general conference to be held May
1922 in Michita, Kan. The following
were selected. District Superintend.
ents-Revs. H. r. Hess and W, ].
Slaughter, OF stealey Heights; ]. t.
Foster, OF Buckhannon and F. G. Rada.
baugh. of Belington; ministers: Rev.
E. II. Waters, of Grafton; A. NJ. Rees,
of Huntington, and ]. c. Warner, of
New Haven: laymen: /. F, Lawman, of
Stealey Heights; A. s. Reese OF Graf
ton; Blackburn Ware, Of Phillip; Ern.
est Phillips, of Buckhapnon: NJ. L.
Weekly, of Pennsboro; o. ]. Morrison,
of Charleston, and j. j. Shore, OF Park
ersburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27
What Others Say

Every remedy l have tried for years
failed to relieve my Dandruf. Abarher
in Columbus applied Pompeian HAIR
Massage. The relief was so quick and
great that | bought bottle.
H. W. NJ, Cincinnati, Ohio
Complete satisfaction is the verdict of
all customers on behalf of Pompeian
HAIR Massage.
ABB, HotelElPs.o de Robes Barber Shop, Cal
/ have used Pompeian HAIR Massage
with excellent results. Ii is far superior
10 any other hair tonic I ever used.
II. P. B.. Bassett, Ia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27
Hamilton's Ruffs
Lose Another Game

Hamil;on's. "Runs" lost another
game to the Has Beens" in the indoor
baseball contest at the "Y" last night.
Hamilton did good work for his team
which finished only three points be.
hind. Furman starred by his fast
fielding and both teams did some ex.
cellert work, making the game fast
and exciting. The final score was
1912.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27

A lot of folks miss read an article
in the paper the other day and figured
that recruiting station was open
at the"Y," as result about n hundred
applications for enlistment are turned
away every day from the "Y" office.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27

She is often accompanied by Mrs.
Chester Thomas, wife OF the Boston
first string catcher.
The ballplayers who do five miles OF
mountain climbing daily in addition to
practice haven't found either time or
ambition for riding.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27
EAST SIDE GAME POSTPONED.

The basketball game which was
scheduled to be played between the
East Park Scouts and the Jones Scouts
last night, was postponed to allow some
Of the players to attend the concert
at the high school. The game will be
played tomorrow evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27

Another flood item from Braxton
county is the following from the BraN.
ton Central: THE first passenger
train since the flood of last week was
run over the West Virginia Midland
railroad today. Six trestles were
washed out between Holly Junction and
Webster Springs and fourteen on the
Marpleton branch of the road. One
hundred feet was taken ont of the cen.
ter of the long trestle at Diana
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27
GETTING READY FOR TENNIS.

Tennis courts in several places in
the city were being placed in com
mission yesterday and with the fine
weather now prevalent The net pastimc
10 getting big start The court at
the play grounds neer Loop Park, one
of the most popular in the city lasl
summer. has been destroyed by having
a road run through ii, nut other courts
win be built to take its place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27
"Baby Talk" Rebuk.d.

"Jack, look at the nice bow-wow,"
said a mother to her three.yearold
son, out for walk, Jack looked as
directed, then up at his mother, and
said solemnly, "I call that a dog"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27

/ gle.footers and the riders for the most
part are women.
Mrs. Ruth, wife of Babe the Great.
is one Of the most enthusiastic horse.
women with the Boston club. Twice a
day regularly her horse is brought
around to the hotel and she is of for
a canter in the hills.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Last weeks issue of the Braxton
Democrat contained the following re.
garding the recent flood in the Elk
river; "A high water mark made by
Jack NARROW at his place on the river
above town in 1896 showed the floou
of last week to be 20 inches higher
than the one il July OF the above men.
toned year"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27
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II all talk is to be believed. riding
down the river on the Valley Gem is
Soing to be the favorite outdoor pas
time of a number of Fairmonters this
summer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27

No more will the Wheeling public
have to take it's way across Twelfth
and Fourteenth streets at Market to
the TIlsical tones of an angry cop
yelling Watch yourself" or Heads
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27

They say they are going to have q
banquet for the bowlers April but
this may be only a rumor since no
newspaper men have received any in.
Yitations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27
Prettx NenrIx aAlI In.n

Robert was conyaIescing from an at.
tack Of the grippe. His aunt not re.
alirlns how weak he was, invited him
nor walk When they reached the
end Of the lawn he leaned against the
Eatp and anidh Anntfe, I feel like
brs2eA 49,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27
Pompeian
HAIR Massage

a eLear under liquid. Not oil, 81
Not sticky.
Don't wait until too late. pandruff II
neglected chokes the life out Of the hair
roots and will cause scalp itching and
badness, early in life.
Use Pompeian HAIR Massage today.
Bottles aud applications At the barber
shops.
CSC, Soc and 81 bottles at the drug
stores.
Pompeian HAIR Massage is an amber
liquid pleasant to use made BY tho
reliable makers of the famous Pompeian
MASSAGE Cream Adv'RP.I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27
All He Wanted.

Jim was crazy to have a dog. After
considerable teasing his father finally
promised TO get him one. Just as his
father was starting for town, Jim
called out. Don't be particular about
his nationality; just so he's dog.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27

Immediately forget about high.powder-
ed automobiles in which they usually
glide around the asphalt streets in dear
old Bawstone and go horseback riding.
Riding is Hot Springs favorite sport.
Everybody does 1t.
In the morning and evening the
are crowded with slim sin
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27

Judging by the excitement one
would think that the bowling tourna.
ment in progress at the "Y'' vas to de
eide a worlds championship,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27

In the morning and evening the
BY PAUL PURMAN.
West Nirginian's Special Sport
Writer Touring Major League Train
ing Camps).
HOT SPRINGS. Ark. March ~
When the world champion Red Sox
come to Hot Springs the players wives
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27

Janitor Swiger at the "Y" last night,
forgot himself and made the water
warm enough to swim in comfortably
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27

that the need of one had become more
evident, inasmuch as members OF the
board are unable to devote all their
time to the business affairs connected
with the schools. Much is necessarily
neglected in the way of efficient man.
agement, which can be overcome by
the employment of manager. he said.
such as any corporation might engage.
Waste can be prevented. It was stat.
ed, and this taken with other savings,
it was the belief expressed, will meet
the salary Of the manager.
According to the Belington Progrea-
sive of last week the B. & o. work train
came in Monday with train load OF
work hands, ties, tools, etc, and work
on the repair of the B. & n. railroad.
which has been idle for several years,
has begun. The mines at Abbott are
being opened and as the B. & o. are
contracted to keep up this road and
had only few days in which to do 1t,
the work is being pushed.
The steamer Joe Fowler has been
offered for sale in the government
service by Lewis Pope & Sons. ac-
cording to announcement at park
ersburg made by Capt. Ben S. Pope.
The steamer is at the service of the
government at any time called for. The
steamer is one of the fastest on In
land waters. ard would be used for sup.
ply purposes along the Ohio and Miss.
issippi rivers. The owners of boats
everywhere are Offering them to the
government for this purpose, in order
that in case of war the navy officials
may have tull command of ell the riv.
er craft necessary for shipping sup.
plies and munitions on the rivers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27

AT the session OF the Parkersburs
Board of Education held on Friday
evening. a new official was employed
who will be known as the general man
ager of the city schools. George Nc.
Donald was named for the position,
and his resignation as a commissioner
Of the board was accepted that he
might devote his time to the new posi-.
tion. His duties will be to look after
the business affairs connected with
the schools, the ordering and securing
of supplies. approval of bills, and all
other matters coming under the bust,
ness head, which will leave the super
intendent free to direct the strictly ed.
ucational affairs of the schools. PresL.
dent VanDevender made a statement
in which he haid that the matter of
employing a business manager had
been considered for some time, and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-27

up" or equally polite and classic
expressions. Wheeling is now wend
ing itself across these important cor.
ners according to schedule and soma.
phore. Two semaphores of the most
approved type have been installed at
these corners, the Stop and Start
hands being operated by the corner
man, taking care of traffic iii the mosi
efficient way. TIE semaphoros are the
gift to the city OF Hon. George Lutz
and are gratefully received by the trav.
cling public.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01
New York Market

New York May The cotton mar
kct opened steady al an advance of y
TO % points today In response TO rcla.
lively ilrm cables with July selling at
20lj and October az 1910 on the cali
Weather conditions were considered
generally favorable, however. exccpt
for low temperatures In the southwest.
and the advance seemed 10 attrac,
renewed realizing from ruyers Of last
week Prices .ased Oft IN consequence
with July selling back to 2OO2 and Oc.
tober TO 1880 before the end OF the
first hour Texas spot firms were
credited with selling October through
one Of the local houses and reports
published this morning indicated that
the acreage would be- increased In Tex.
as, Oklahoma and Missouri. Private
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01
SPANIEL in TEARS
TELLS OF TROUBLES
IN MURDER TRIAL

Coleman, Texas, May |. Apparently
none the worse for his ordeal on the
witness stand yesterday. Harry ].
SPANIEL resumed the stand today in a
final effort to clear himself Of the
charge brought against him by the
state in connection with the killing of
Lieut.. Col VI. c. Butler at Alpine last
July.
The witness started off calmly but
under the fire Of Attorney " W..
Wright's cross.eXamination soon was
IN tears He denied that he followed
his wife up stairs surreptitiously on
the occasion OF the Whispering scene"
by Butler and her described i'm YES.
leidays testimony lie asserted il
was discovered accidentally by his
having sent the hotel clerk to find
his wiie's maid.
spaniel said he never vas suspicious
OF his wife, only Of Butler
crystal was so innocent she would
never have suspected Butler OF any.
thing wrong he explained
At this point, tears began 10 well
'-'.. '''' Ni'AA'HN fNfN. III "a SNORT
time, as Mr. Wright questioned him
about the actual shooting In SpanelIs =
automobile, he wcpt violently.
Between sobs, Spaniel denied that
be- had ever heard Colonel Butler saw
mat he didn't carry a pistol lie de.
c.ored he didn't know how the colonel
was killed
81 remember having a pistol. but /
don't remember firing IT," he said.
Well pursued Wright. you know
all three OF you were In that car and
that Butler and your wife were shot
To death and you were the only one
/ not hurt don't yuuy
Spdne!ls counsel objected To the
question Judge Woodward sustained
me objection. Spaniel almost broke
/ down.
/ Wright tried Spanclrs memory b,
/ questioning him about testimony NJ,
gave at the San Angelo trial "A,
. held closely 10 his previous story
Why did YOU ask what year thi.
was yostcrday?' asked counsel
~ didn't ask that" replied Spanell
Are You insane? Aren't YOU tryinF
. 10 play insane before this mry?"
$40, I'm not insane" declared Nh,
witness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01
KANSAS CITY HIT
BY BAKERS STRIKE

Kansas city Mo, May IA strike
.oi bakers at several OF the larger com.
paniOs was called here last midnight
following session late last night of
union members at which strike vote
was taken Increased wage demands
were refused by the bakery owners. il
was said prior to the calling OF the
strike vote Eighty per cent of the
bread production Of Kansas CITY ba.
korios, according 10 owners estimates
was cut off The figures announced
were that more than goo workers had
ceased labor Conferences are being
held today looking for a settlement
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01
COTTON.
New Orleans Market.

New Orleans, May l. Better cables
than due and low temperatures In the
extreme western belt stimulated buy.
ing OF cotton around the opening to.
day Offerings were not liberal and in
the first half hour Of business prices
rose II to lG points over the level OF
yesterdays close.
Selling met the Improvement offer.
ings being based on expectations OF ia
vorable weekly weather and crop re-
ports tomorrow Under IL prices fell
> to . points below yesterdays close
Toward noon the market was stcadier
standing at net rise Of 3 10 Z points
Peace talk caused a strong rise In
the afternoon and at l.3O the trading
months We're 30 10 36 points over YES
torday's close.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01

Investors in the southeast eXten-
sion are calculating today on the di-
reetion of the Pugh sand found by the
Carter Oil Company in the southwest
corner Of 1912, on the r. b. Pugh
farm. at 1860 feet The south offset
missed the sand; the west offset
made only about four barrels in the
sand; the east offset, which is No 3
on the Pugh farm, is underreaming
today at 1925 and has missed the
sand. The next well to test it is drill
ing one offset north at $50 feet, which
is No ON the Pugh farm and is be
ing drilled by the Carer Oil Company.
This well undoubtedly will find the
sand at its proper level Another
well that has missed the shallow sands
in the southeast extension is South
western Petroleum Company No. /, on
the Feagin and Simpson fee located
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01
Late Telephone Report

A late telephone report from the
Fox district this afternoon states that
the Gypsy Oil company on the Feagin
lease in 1928 drilled into a salt water
sand at PAP feet and when the report
was sent the drill was at a depth OF
2l60 feet The formations in this well
are about the same as the formations
in the Plains wells
The Plains Oil 4 Gas company on
the north line Of 2S2-3 has resumed
drilling and the drill is in a hard, dry
sand This sand made only very
small gas showing in the top.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01
Change Of Mananement.

The New Randol Gaze has changed
hands Mrs Wilson has leased the
restaurant to Mr. Simeral, of Parts.
Texas, an experienced and competent
restaurant man, who will devote his
entire time to giving the public the
best Of service.
Mrs. Wilson will no longer be con.
nected with the cafe. and will assume
no obligations for same after this date.
III
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01

Frank McMurray of Oklahoma CITY,
a member Of the law firm Of Mansfield,
McMurray 4 Cornish, who as attor-
neys for the Choctaw and ChickasaV
Indians, collected one Of the largest
fees ever paid a firm of lawyers in the
west, is in the city today the guest
Of his son, Jack McMurray. who Is
connected with the Magnolia Petrol
cum company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01


they nave .aAgn over some proven
acreage no 'ne homer distr'rt N car
ter county. Ihe acreage mas TWO pro,
auc'hs Wells. The ne" owners "'''
pN' 'Hest wells Oh the pump ana ''s,
mem. ',"tI "s.!s VIII ne N.i'l'o ana
IL pI"u", '''n 10, 10 J1S"'E lH' invest invest
mehl can ue nu.'i up sh1" SKIM
"lIn7 p'''A. WI" We o'i'' III lhol I!e'l I!!e.''l,
all' al, 'n' P''uelS wan oe marketed
Inc. ne u'I Is yAPe'l'" 10 ue 10" III E"9o
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01
CASH GRAIN.
Chicago Market.

Chicago, May Wheat No . re-
29Sia; No. hard nominal.
Corn NO . yellow 1861 G159.
Oats Standard 7Oiam72.
Rye No. . nominal.
rley-l.25dl.G3.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01

10000 acres OF land in Carter and
Murray counties to lease for oil and
gas at 800 per Commercial
leases. Address Box 513, Ardmore,
Okla. 2q.t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01
New Orleans Market-

New Orleans. May Cotton opened
steady Opening bid May 1880. Ju.
ly 1921, October. 1872, December.
1850; anuary, 1889.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01

Kansas city, May l. Butter. poul.
try, unchanged Eggs Firsts, 81 l.2;
Potatoes. Weak. $275.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01
OIL and GAS NEWS

a short distance southwest of the cen
ter of 1912. This well is drilling at
1870 feet.
The most interesting we'll today in
the Healdton district is that of the
Plains Oil Il Gas Company. near the
north line OF section 2S-23 This well
is at depth of 22O5. 1t is showing
for about half million feet Of gas
with sand only toucaeG The casing
has been set on the bottom. the hole
is being dried and the sand will be
drilled into at once
Another interesting well is that of
the Gypsy Oil Company ON the Feagin
farm in section 322-3 This well is at
a depth Of 2O70 The casing is set on
top of a lime shell and drilling will
be done by tomorrow. This well has
been pulling the outside casing and
also spent four days recovering a lost
bailer
Extension Oil Company is holding
no annual '"'''IH5 lO"a!. lHl9 u
local company with y. {. Fitzgerald
as president. It has 1870 acres Of PROV
en- lands The production at this time
is good for 1900 barrels and It has
twenty more locations TO driiL Ihe
people in this company have been in
'eF,7led III th' come III the Gates
ana III 'he Aru"oItA ana ihey hau
the advantage OF an experience IN OPP
eI"IIoNS 'nal came by the dIlIIlhg OF
p'on""'E as man! as -oo "eIls. me
liuSH pTouucllon OIL me company was
so'' at ABOUT "Uc instead oil sue as
I""S o'HG' COMPANIES hau 10 seIl III
,le t"''! udys ol '.e 'Ieiu ana 'i,e hA
'nSioh i',p. Is III me me sn"pe IIhahcIaIIy. itS
'oluI'S9 ',i Co'lS'S' Vi l"ehtS acres Oh me
HllI'e wilson ,aTili' III z"'i'@' ana llo
a,IeS vi l"e MopIeS IarIh III !" ana
~,
i.N i"NN IItI't mas returned from q
BUSINESS ,,i,' uIp 10 lie NallsaS IleIds'
E,...'' Nille apSehl use, ne alSo ilaoe trlp TO
D'i''e'' 'oIo'
,o,,o,.
=, ""y y, ,'.'. ou.i'il O'I 'o'i'Pa"S NO. H. on
,ht 'le"aIl q liawA III '@'"-@' Whlch
~ u'I l@' ,'lest II lorlh wen III Ilal sec
.ioi' nav. 90 leel VI S"hu anu is DelllR
put o.i ''le pump Inc production Is
so'' 'o' wv ""' 'e'H VI "'''e'.
-,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01

Dan Murphy and L. S Rhoades, OF
Ardmore, have made a deal by which
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01

6Si is The ArGmorelte's ioh de
partment phone
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01

Frank Pierce has returned from a
business trip to the Kansas fields.
While absent he also made a trip to
Denver, Colo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-01

Bayou19l1 Oil Company's no. Il, on
the Stewart 4 Hawk in 1898. which
is the farthest north we'll in that sec
tion, had 80 feet Of sand and is being
put on the pump. The production is
good for POO barrels or better