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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-25

A romance of forty years standing
was eliminated recently in Hunting
ton in the marriage of Mr.. Frances NJ.
Swami, age 81, and Mrs. Olga Baum.
gardner, age SO. Though each party
to the wedding had been married be.
fore, both having grandchildren, the
springtime of love, their first love, re-
turned to them when eneir locks be.
came silvery and when time had rip
ened their affection Of long ago. Mr..
Swami is a blacksmith at the Ches-
apeake & Ohio shops here. He Is the
Oldest son of Benjamin +. Swami, of
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Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, Sept 25.-Although
Pittsburgh was vitality interested in
the action o fthe government in fixing
prices for ore. coke and steel products,
the removal Of the uncertainty had
no stimulating effect upon the secur-
tiles listed on the local exchange. The
market was firmer, however, and gnal
prices showed more gains than loss
80 La Belle Iron closed l per cent
higher at 115, and the Pittsburgh Coal
issues were higher. United States
Glass was 81 higher at A, and West
nghouse Air Brake advanced " to
hoe. Ohio Fuel Supply was in fair
demand and closed n higher at 40$.
Union Neutral Gas was 81 lower at
M. Other oil and gas stocks were
dull and nominally unhanged. West
linghouse Eletri was fration lower
at 46 and Pittsburgh Plate Glass was
u lower at 11S. National Fire Proof.
ing preferred was u higher at 1919.
lTbe remainder of the list was without
|Importaft feature.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-25
Oil and Gas,

Late competitions in all Eastern
ields are small. Light bumpers are
he best of the offerings in West Vir-
yinia. Near Friendly, Union district,
Tyler county, the Crawford Oil Com
hhny completed and shot in the Keen
sr sand No 10 on the Jesse White
arm. 1t is very light pumper. The
best producer reported is the East
B West Oil Company's second test on
Ehe BENJAMIN McGinnis farm. 1t is
ood for 20 barrels in the Maxon sand.
on Beeson Run, Union district,
titchie county, the Carnegie Gas Com.
bany's test on the w B Hoge farm
gasser In the Big Injun sand. On
Haddox Run, Clay district, the High
rade Oil Company has drilled its
Rst on the Thomas Griffin farm
through the Squaw sand. The lower
ormation was found barren Blu
light gas pressure was developed in
he Big Injun sand.
ON Dutchman Run, Murphy district,
itchie county, the Southern Oil Com
any has completed No on the A E
yan farm. II 10 10.barrel pumper
b the salt sand. On Rock Run, La.
ayette district, Peasants county, the
mith Drilling Company has compile
led test on the Laura v Simontoh
arm. IL Is good for Is barrels in
te Maxon sand.
Tho Walnut Run Oil Company com.
letGd O test on the F NJ Lamp farm.
is c flye.barrel pumper in the same
ormation.
On Fishing Creek, Liberty district,
Iershall comfy, the Manufacturers
light q Heat Company has drilled its
ut on the Robert Bonar farm through
II sands It 10 duster. In Church
lstrlct, WstEol county, s N Elliott's
bat on the Nan Maple farm is through
1e Gordon and has a light show of
u. The Carnegie Company'B No 3
D the John Bradley farm is buster
the Gordon sand.
ON MlraclB Run, Battelle district,
unonsalia county, the Houe Natural
81 Company'B test or the Phoebe
teeie farm is through all sands. A
ght show of oil was developed in
Esig Iujun sand. In Grant district
West Virginia Traction Company
ilied test on the w A Thorn farm
IOusu tuo dig 4uJuu Shuu' II is
Il gasser. On Long Drain Run,
hurch district, Wetzel county, the
ailsdelphia Company's second test
the Charles Horner farm is light
sser IN the Gordon sand.
on the North fork OF Hughes River,
~ district, Richie county, the Hope
,Elpany completed test on the NJ
Rrosdwater farm. 1t is buster
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-25
THE GROWING GIRL

"a girl when In her teens is passing
rough critical period of her life.
10 transition from childhood to ma.
dty is not always easy; consequent.
IN many cases health breaks down
trsly and the girl goes into a de-
me and dies young. II abe escapes
b fate. chs may FAN Ito q state Of
In6iaent u health. 1t IL Of the ut
bst importance. IN order to insure
rznaI and healthy development. that
bper precautions Do taken, and moth.
! has proved mare helpful than the
taful use Of Lydia 2. Pinkham's Vsg.
blet Compound, the Freat woman's
6ioiue aud tonin
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Evening Chat

On this day of Autumn we sit and
think of many things. House and Of
fee have grown little wearisome
Nothing stays done. But after Sun.
day afternoon walk into the country
where all is quiet and peaceful, we
come back with a new line OF thought
After all, the woman's task for the
coming year will be an interesting
one requiring both skill and ingenuity,
A friend Of mine has a sunny window
OF plants planted in her kitchen with
small warm looking rug over the
cold linoleum for her feet where she
expects to sit in a comfortable willow
rocker studying small shelf Of re.
ceipts near, which she has catalogued.
She has been searching for weeks in
magazines and papers for good ones
meeting war time requirements. Each
receipt is written on a card and she
has planned new and varied dishes
for the winter dishes which OF neces,
sity must prove equally attractive and
nutritious while lacking the usual
quantity Of butter and eggs which be.
SAOSS Va hA6A SOol VIII hdN6 u DC
bought in small quantities in many
homes.
The problems of keeping a family
Of several children this winter will
be big one for some. Shoes are now
from $3.50 to $3.50 a pair and on the
active child's foot wear from two to
three months with one soling at a
dollar extra. Other clothing can be
made do but shoes must be bought
new. Shoes, butter, eggs and flour
will be our biggest family item. For
the first time we will have to devise
ways and means of getting some OF
our bread nourishment in other ways
than from wheat if war goes on.
Speaking of butter reminds me OF
story. A Sunday school teacher
spoke to her class of the family ia.
Bile blessing and noticed several blank
faces. James" she said-"what is it
your father says first when he sits
down to the table," James arose.
Father always says, GO easy on the
butter, boys, it's fifty cents pound"
We rode to the end of the East
Park car line and walked on out the
Winfield road to the country We
were on a medicine jaunt. Rather
tired, dull and out of sorts we took
this way for cure. The monotony of
life had taken possession of our
nerves. An old song we had learned
in childhood said, Nothing to wear
but clothes-nothing to eat but food
apd while we were not quite an unap-
preciative as that we felt neverthe-
less that life was Just a getting up
and going to bed again with nothing
at all personally new in the universe.
All the young men were having the
excitement-everybody was planning
new interesting things for them. They
would have new experience from
start to finish-even an entire new
city built Just for them and when one
thrill wore itself out, there would be
another to take it's place. While the
older folks were left behind to wonder
and worry.
Everything is turning brown-most
Of the birds are gone-and where is
the locust9 The only songs we hear
are the crackle of corn leaves and a
cricket or two. The trees have put
on garments of almost black and no
longer fling themselves about with
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-25
Grain and Produce

CHICAGO, Sept acknowledge
that the directors of the Chicago
Board of Trade would today set a
date for conference with other ex-
changes relative to a possible remov-
al Of maximum prices on corn, had
considerable to do with a sharp adj
vance which took place yesterday in
the corn market. Quotations closed
strong at the topmost point reached
with net gains of 25s to 27s at $1.2O9s
to $1.2O%, December, and $1.17% to
$1.17%, May. Oats finished H@% to
&c up, and provisions at rise OF %
to soc.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-25
FINANCE, OIL AND GAS

in the Big Intun sand. On Indian
Creek, McElroy district, Tyler county,
the same company's test on the A B
Mcintyre farm has been completed
in the Big Injun sand. They are bail.
ing five barrels day from the well
WHILE putting it to pumping.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-25

Barboursyille. who is past SO years OF
age, and one o fthe Oldest men in this
section. The marriage Of the elderly
couple was surprise to their friends
and even to most Of their relatives.
While living years ago, Mr.. Swami
made love to Miss Olga Merritt, but
their lives were destined to be apart
for time, both marrying other par.
ties. After the death of both Of their
helpmates, they realized the strength
of their first love, and the romance
that seemed to have been shattered
in the past years was again welded
into perfect whole.
Major George S. Wallace, of Hunt.
ington, head OF the state bureau of
military census and enrolment, has
been relieved OF duty in that capacity,
and has been ordered to report for
duty at Washington, d. c., after ten
days
1t is supposed, says the Huntington
Herald-Dispatch, that he will be at.
tached to the office Of the Judge ad.
yocate general.
It has. not been learned who Is likely
to be his successor as head Of the
state military bureau. With the com.
pletion of the present movement Of
drafted men from the state, the more
arduous duties OF the office will have
been ended.
Robert w. Ritenhouse, OF Sardis.
while in Clarksburg the other day sta.
ted that he grew this year a fine lot
of potatoes. When the government ap.
pealed to the people last spring to
plant literally. Mr.. Ritenhouse re-
sponded by planting one-fourth acre
of potatoes, and the yield was sc
bushels. If this record can be beaten
in Harrison county, Mr.. Ritenhohse
would like to know it, says the Expon.
ent of that town
Parkersburg high school is to share
in the distribution Of money for yo.
cational education provided for by
the act of Congress. Some weeks ago
Supt Longanecker of the schools of
Parkersburg district visited Wheeling,
where a session of the board of re.
gents was held. This body has the
ulSIAlDuIIOu OIL west NlrglnlaS snare
subject to the APPROVAL OF members of
national board. Friday evening a
letter was received by Supt. Tonga.
necker, which he read to the Board
of Education, announcing that Park.
ersburg had been selected as one of
the schools for federal aid Consider.
able detail is to be worked out by the
board and the superintendent to com.
ply with the provisions of the voca.
tional training law. This will be done
at once, when the amount of money
to be sent here will be determined.
The bells for the new Catholic
church at Moundsville Have arrived
and were delivered at the building one
day last week. The largest one weighs
$3.50 pounds and is four feet and two
inches across. The second one weighs
1150 and the third one $50 pounds.
They were made by the McShane Bell
Foundry at Baltimore, Md The large
bell is one Of the largest, if not the
largest, bell in that city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-25
"Eeast" at Normal pormltory

A number of girls got together at
the Normal school dormitory yester-
day evening and enjoyed what is COM
monty known as feast" The affair
was the first get acquainted" meeting
Of the year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-25
BOY WANTED.

Opportunity to learn mecnanlcal
part of newspaper. making from
the bottom up. Rapid advance.
ment to bright boy willing to en-.
brace exceptional advantages.
Apply The West virginian office,
and ask for Mr.. Boyer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-25
Bumstead's WormSyrup

A safe and sure Remedy for Worms.
PALS. To children 1t IN an angel of
mercy. PLEASANT TO TAKE. no
SICKNESS. NO PHYSIC NEEDED. One
bottle has killed 132 worms. All drug
sists and dealers, or by mail-25c @ bot.
EST. c. A. VOORHEES,, N. D., phila-, Pa.
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FARMS FOR SAFE


FOR A NEW FARM LIST, write j.
B. Rice & Co., Cortland. Ohio, or
Warren, Ohio. S.10.26t.267S
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-25

W OWN 10000 acres in Duval, Mas
sau and Palm Beach counties; price
S. to $40 an acre; all good cultivatlng
lands for cotton, corn, cane, Irish 20.
tatoes, all kinds Of vegetables, citrus
fruits; terms can be arranged to suit
purchaser; land in Duval and Nassau
counties vii! grow $50 bushels Irish
potatoes from February until May, and
loo bushels of sweet potatoes from
June until November. This product
will sell at an average of 81 a bushel.
S. ]. Nelson Co., 4S5 West Adams ST,
Jacksonville, Fla. SlS.26t.271S
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-25

FOR SALE-16O acre farm. 40 acres
OF bottom land and 7-room house,
Good barn and other outbuildings.
Athens county, miles from Athens
Terms reasonable. Address Harry
Dorsey, Athens, Rt, l, Ohio.
9.25.6t.2sS0.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-25
BELLE WANTEp-MAIE

WANTED-Men. Steady work. Hell.
mick Foundry Machine Co.
s.24-tt.2744
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"DON'T BUY A FARMn

UON pVT = FNRM"
Until you see this 125 acre dairy and
general farm. Two dwellings. Spring
water to buildings by gravity. Rich
valley land. Mile 80 manufacturing
town. Sacrifice, $500. Illustrated
catalogue describing this and 200 9th.
er Observation-Disclosures county
bargains surrounding Philadelphia on
request. H. c. Reese & Son, 6 East
Airy St. Norrlstown. Pa. S.22.25.2722
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-25
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

NNNo~~~~No-~-~-~~~~ ~~~~~-~-~-~~~~~-~-~-~-~
GOOD OPENING for hustler BusI.
ness growing daily. VIII sell al a
bargein to right party. Good reason for
selling. Address Box 2756 West Vir-
ginien. S-27.26t.Z7b6
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FOX SALE-A farm of as acres near.
ly all cleared, barn six room house.
And all other outbuildings all Eood:
S'e apple orchard, church along main
road, six miles from Terra Alta, w.
va. If sold soon will take $4,000: a
real bargain. For further particulars,
write Box 165, Terra Alta, w. Va.
9.1S.6t2S56
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WANTED

WANTED-5OOO old feather beds
Highest cash prices paid. Mail or.
ders PROMPTLY attended to. Write
Pullman Feather Company, p. o. Box
2771, West Virginian. S.3l.tf-277I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-25

FOR SALE-Five room house close
in. Address Box 2S61, West Virgin.
ian. 9.19.6t 2S6l,
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HOLSES EOk SAIL.

FOH SALE-6.room house with bath.
Big lot. Apply 1926 Jefferson strset.
4.20tf No 223r
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HOUSES FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Six room house with
bath. Phone 504 ]. 9.21.4t 2S6S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30

war. And there may be looked for
such action in the SaloniA sphere
that will cause the Teutons and their
allies to employ large numbers OF
troops in these engagements with
the depletion of the forces upon the
west side.
1t is suggested that there Is one
thing that the Allies must provide
AGAINST, and that is the massing by
Germany of vast troops in an enof1
to overrun Greece before the Ailles
can center enough troops IN that
theater to defeat the German pur-
nose. When one considers Serbia ana
Montenegro and Rumania, he is mace
10 feel that the Entente Will neea 10
show vastly better genera!sh:p III re-
lofion to the new recruit, anu one
that has been in part dragooned INTO
The war than they showed upon the
advent of either of the states just
mentioned into the war arena:
But the situation is nov "ho'lg
d;Herent Greece will be both great
moral and a great military asset.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
GUILTY OF WIFE MURDER
Woman Slain as She Lay Sleeping
Beside Sister.

Woman Slain as She Lay Sleeping
Beside Sister.
st. Paul, June 30.--F'rank }. Dunn
was found guilty yesterday by a
county court jury which tried him
on Il charge of tirst-degree murder,
as instigator of the killing of his
wife. Alice McQuillan Dunn.
Dunn showed no emotion when the
verdict was read. He was sentenced
to life Imprisonment at hard labor
in the State penitentiary.
Mrs. Dunn. divorced from her nus
band, was shot and killed in her bed
as she slept beside her sister. kathe-
rine McQulllan, early in the morn-
ing of April Pc. The State cited as
motives for Dunn's part in the case
that he grew tired of paying the $40
monthly ahmony assessed him by the
Court and that he wanted to marry
again. his wife having refused on re-
!igious grounds to complete divorce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
COUNTY MEN MAKE GOOD.

Student Officers at Fort Myer Camp
From Alexandria and Fairfax
Counties Show Ability.
Among the men who are endeavcr-
ing to qualify for commissions as re-
serve officers at Fort Myer and rank
ing high as applicants are the fol-
lowing men from Alexandria and
Fairfax counties: Edwin S French,
Rallston; John d. Lourim, Herndon
James NJ. Mason, East Falls Church;
H. H Porter, Clarendon; James ".
Ballard, Fairfax; James E. Brown.
Fort Myer; B. f. Colender, Fort
Myer; A. T. Garner, Falls Church;
Robert p. Gustin, Fort Myer; Will
fred G. Hannah, William NJ. John
son, Fort Myer; Alfred V. Leyburn,
BalIston, Joseph D. Mackey, Rooslyn;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
MARK Ed VARIATIONS

That high prices for food in this
country are largely arbitrary has
been coucluSivcIy illustrated. Bread
which in Detroit sells at Is cents d
loaf is sold in Windsor. across the
river. for = cents.
Windsor is practically Il suburb OF
Detroit. Economically the two cities
are subject to the same conditions.
Except as they may he manipulated,
wheat and flour cost no more in one
than in the ether. There is little diff
ference in the wage scale or in the
price Of such real estate as bakers
usually occupy OF in the methods and
expense of distribution.
Pm Windsor is in the province OF
Ontario. Canada, and Canada has Il
food control Jaw, whereas Detroit is
in the United States, where no such
legislation, has yet been enacted. The
excess Of 3 cents Il loaf charged in
Detroit amounts to levy OF millions
Of dollars year upon the people OF
an Important city. and indicates how
colossal must be the imposltionS rrac
ticed up0n the country at large,
As has been stated by the Gazette
several times during the past few
days. potatoes show marked varia-
tons in prices in cities contiguous
20 Alexandria. While they We're be-
ing offered 1t II cents per quarter
nf a peek In Washington and ut 9
cents IN Baltimore, dealers in this
city we're holding the "spuds" at %
cents. There was. however, decided
1ati in this table product in market
this morning, they being offered at
20 cents Der quarter. They can be
procured in some stores at is cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS.

The London Daily Mail directs at
tention to the fact that no sooner
was America at war with German!
than her daughter republics, Cuba
and Panama, which owe their eNlS-
tence TO American intervention, foi-
lowed the lead of Washington; Brazil
severed diplomatic relations; BOLIVIA
and Guatemala did the same; in 'Chlle'
where there has always been a con-
siderable pro-(ierman sentiment, Il
movement to join hands. with Presl-
dent Wilson made itself felt; Cru-
ruay, where the popular feefing runs
strongly on the side of the Allles,
nrepared for similar step; ant!
Argentina became conscious that.she
could only maintain fler neutrality al
The eypcnse Of her dignity and her
interests. Brazil has now gone fur
Their. and we have no doubt that her
example will be followed by more
than one of her sister states.
This rally of the South American
republics is one of the least expected
incidents Of the war. Many OF them
have suffered from German piracy
but it is not in any spirit of revenge
that they are now throwing in their
lot with the Allies. 1t is because the
United States has set them the 'eX-
ample. because they appreciate her
disinterestedneSs as well as her pow
mower, and BECAUSE not to have re-
sponded to- her lead would have been
TO cut themselves loose from the
solidarity OF Pau-American sentl-
ment
The war has produced no more
signal or more gratifying instance OIL
the effects OF international right
dealing. If the United States had
been Germany, pursuing German
policy by German methods, none OF
the South American republics would
have sidea with her. Being what size
is. she has been able already 70 enlist
three of them az active hclligerentS
py the mere force Of moral leader
snip. and may eventually enlist them
III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
DOES CROWN PRINCE RULE!

II has often been alleged that the
Crow, Prince of Germany preciplta-
led the present fearful war 1t Is
also averred that the best OF reia-
ZION. do NOT exist between the Kaiser
and his offspring. Professor CharisS
y Shaw in an article in the Ne"
VorI; Herald says it is customary TO
,ool, forward toward the reign OF the
Crown Prince Of Germany with i
cari.in amount of forebodin@. but IN
essence if not in fact. the Crown
prince is already on the throne. IL
:. rs creditable a belief that the
Kaiser did not want war as that inc
Mir. ,nnarent did. The Kaiser seems
10 have preferred his yacht to = the
;r,Loot. hut the Crown Prince APP
nears TO have chosen more serious
rastjmes. Just when the kaiaar alb
Gcatcd psychologically in favor OF
his SON is not matter OF recorded
date. hut the fact remains that Ger
many of today is ruled 10y the sen@'-
mcnts of the Prince.
Professor Shaw says the Kaiser IS
a rcminisccnce, the Prince a harsh
reality, and it is the dccadcnt spirit
Of the Prince which appears, not
only at Verdun hut all along the
IIindenburg line and in the wake OF
Won Tirpitz and his U-boatagc. Ger
many, then. is urged OH by the
ti,oughtless impulses Of the Crown
Prince. while the function Of his
father seems to consist in expressing
regrets for German rutfllessness end
in Offering prayer for German sue,
cess. Tile virtual and psychological
ruler is > young man whose attitude
toward life can hardly be under
stood by us without suggesting apol-
ogies to Harry Tha~ and Or. Waite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30

turned his revolver on himself, but
without fatal effect. Miss Florence
Blair, the 17-year-old daughter, the
star witness, was sure her father was
intoxicated. There were only few
words exchanged between her par
ents. she said, and they were OF a
friendly nature. Her father then put
his arms around h mother and in
stantly fired two shots.