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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

SITUATION WANTED-Female
WANTED@Posiilon 81 lady expsrie6c.
, ed in stenographic work. Address
Box 1857 West virginian office.
12.1o.2ts1s7
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LOST AND FOUND

LosT-Near Gladly Creek, White Fox
Hound; tan ears; $500 reward. H.
W. Woody, City. 12-11-2t-3191
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Special NOTICES

To The Citizens Savings & Trust
Company, Trustee, and all bond.
holders under the Deed Of Trust
hereinafter referred to.
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Special NOTICES
NOTICE Of sTockHo I6GRs MEEf:

Notice is hereby given that the Rega
lar Annual Meeting Of the StockholG-
ers of the Fairmont Trust Company
will be held in Fairmont, West vtr-
ginia, at the Banking House Of said
company. No. 210 Main or Adams
street, on Tuesday, January 9Th, 1915,
at two o'clock p. M, for the purpose Of
electing directors for the ensuing year
and transacting such other business
as may legally come before said meet.
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ROOMS TO RFNT

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FOR RENT-Very reasonable, . ven
furnished room fcf one person. Can
at 626 CASTOR Ave. 1o.19-tf.2ge5
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Mrs. @. q.
Leonard, 623 Walnut avenue.
1851 SIN.
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BY n. ". Showalter. Vice Pres

SITUATION UNAVOIDABLE
WANTEDSPositlon as store manager
Cool Company store preferred; 20
years experience, very best refer.
ences, or will put money in small
coal operation or store for interest.
Address Box 31ss, West virginian.
1210.2t.3lS6
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE
WANTE6S1t once. lady cashier and
bookkceper. Apply with reference.
Harrison's Department Store.
12.11.tf.3194
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AGENTS WANTED

AMBlTfo6S sAIEsGEN@ q neal
appearance, call on merchants in
your territory. elegant line, conven:
lent to carry. Good commissions,
prompt remittance. The Geo. H.
Jung Co., Cincinnati. o. 12.S.lt3185.
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WANTED = To buy a pig Weighing
about 200 pounds. Address P. NJ, 4S4
Walnut Ave-, city. 12-S-2ts1sl
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FOR RENT-Five room cottage Sth
street. Locust avenue. $l2 per
month Apply 1907. Locust avenue,
12-7-3t-3174.
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HOUSES FOR RENT A
WANTEDlColore woman 70 "a
laundry and houseworS onA day
each week. Call phone COLI. y d
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HOUSES FOR SAM.

FoA sALN-s.room house with batn.
Big lot Apply 1876 Jefferson stfeet.
4-2d.tf No 29s5
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HELP WANTEn-MALE

HELP WANTED-MALE
WANTED-Errand boy. Apply P.
P. Lipson. 81 Madison street.
12.7.1t 1882.
WANTED-Man to drive team. Ap.
ply 905 Glenn Ave. 12-10.3t-31S9
WANTED = Good sized boy. Steady
work. Apply Fairmont Printing &
Publishing Co. NJ. E. Miller, Mgr.
Printing Dept. 12-10.tf.s18S
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FOR RENT -S-room house, Outlook
Farms. modern convsniences. In
quire r. E. Rightmire, Watson Bldg.
12E.3t441FN
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WANTED-Dressmaking. Plain sew
Ing preferred. 704 Palatine Ave-,
First ward. 12.8.ztst71
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WANVEn

WANTED = Cd fsiss Tssts: DoS's
matter II broken. l pay $500 To-
$500 per set. Send by parcel posts
and receive check by return man.
L. Mazer, 2007 s. Fifth st, Philadel-
phia, Pa. 11-15.2stso9o
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
Meantime British Will Put City Under Military Rule And Appoint a Gov
 ern0r
EVENT IS CELEBRATED
Catholics and Jews in Chi cago and the People of London Hold
 Services

LONDON, Dec. II. - The British plan to make an official entry into Jerusalem today
 No attempts will be made to de fine the future position of Jerusalem until peace comes. The London Times says that meantime it under stands the city will be under British military occupation, with martial law prevailing.
 Gen, Allenby will appoint mili- tady governor to have charge, and the British flag will be officially hoisted. The French and Italian flags will be placed over their national property, such as convent schools
 Services were held in St. Paurs cathedral today to celebrate the sur render of the Holy City
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
 ALASKA COURT
 IS DEFINED
Supreme Court Holds That All Alaska Courts Are Courts of the Unit
 ed States

WASHINGTON, Dec II. The United States Supreme court yes terday in refusing to review the pro ceedings brought by F. c. Moves receiver of the Washington Alaska bank at Fairbanks, to recover from the former bank officials money al legged to have been lost through their mismanagement sustained the decrees of the Alaska federal courts, hold ing that the territorial district courts are courts of the United States.
 The Appellate Court at San Fran cisco sustained the District Court of the Fourth Division. presided over by Charles A. Bunnell, and a petition III review was then filed with the supreme court.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
TROOPS LAND
 IN KAREN
 FROM CHINA Serious Street Fighting Is Reported to be Taking Place in City of
 Moscow SWEDES LEAVING CITY Reported That Troops From West Front Be- ing Called to Fight
 COSSaCkS
SWEDES LEAVING CITY

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 11.-Petro- grad newspapers report that Chin ese troops have marched to Harbin, Manchuria, to protect Chinese in- terests.
 Considerable importance is at- tached here in official circles to the movement. It is recalled that the threat was made recently that American and Japanese troops would be sent to Harbin unless the local authorities put down lawless- ness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
SITUATION IS GRAVE

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The situation is reported to be extremely grave in Moscow. It is reported that the Bolsheviki supporters have placed machine guns in the streets, from fear of an uprising from the peo- pie and in the garrison.
 Insubordination is reported among their troops, the men refusing to obey the Bolsheyiki commander, who is a private named Muranoff.
 Troops are being detached from the western front against the Cos sacks and other revolters.
 Street fighting is reported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
OLD STEAMER CONGRESS WILL BE PLACED
 IN SERVICE AGAIN

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.--An- nouncement is made here that the steamer Congress. which was burned to a hollow shell off Marshfield, Oregon. in September. 1916. is rap idly being made seaworthy again, and will be put on the regular run early next year. Her new name is the Ranking, she having been ta- ken over by Chinese shipping con- cern.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now North Bound

Alaska left Ketchikan last night. Expected from the south to- night between 6 and 8 O. clock. Has mail. Jefferson is expected from the south tomorrow with mail.
 Scheduled Sailings City of Seattle is scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday. Admiral Evans scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday. Prince John scheduled to sail from Prince Rupert tomorrow. Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver next Sat urday.
 S0UTHB0UND SAILINGS Alameda is scheduled to sail southbound Thursday or Fri day
 Jefferson is expected south bound Thursday or Friday. Prince John is scheduled to sail southbound next Thurs day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
THIRTEEN NEGROES
 ARE HANGED FOR
 RIOTS AT HOUSTON

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. Thirteen negroes have been hanged at Fort Houston for comphcity in the riots at Houston during last August. 9th CT defendents were sentenced tC serve life terms Several troopers lost their lives as a rsult of the riots.
 The negroes went to their death singing hymns and keeping up the traditions of the army by not show ing any fear of death.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
Governor of Ohio Sendinu Out the Distress Signal To the Fuel Ad-
 miniStratOr
MUST HAVE RELIEF SOON
Is the Coolest Weather Ex. perienced in Ohio for the Past Forty
 Years

COLUMBUS, Dec. 11-With the weather below zero the Ohio coal shortage is so acute that Governor James M. Cox has telegraphed fuel administrator Dr. Garfield that the people of Ohio will lose confidence n the government unless immediate relief is offered.
 It is the coldest weather experience ed in the Ohio valley for 40 years. It is 13 below at Cincinnati.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
INVESTIGATE CHARGES OF
 FOOD FRAUD

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. IL The Federal Trades committee has began an investigation of the charg es of Herbert Hoover of dishonest dealings of wholesale and retail merchants and food brokers, whom he alleges are criminally responsible for rising prices and food short. age.
 Victor Murdock has charge of the investigation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
TO IMPROVE SITUATION.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-An in. crease of ten cents per hundred lbs. in the price of beet sugar, whole sale, authorized by the food admin. strator was the subject of inquiry with the shortage of sugar and the shortage of coal. The inquiry is for the purpose of recommending such changes as may improve the situation. Senator Lodge motion for Instant action to improve situation carried
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
Chicago Celebration.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The possession of Jerusalem by the British was eel ebrated last night by local Catholics as well as by the Jewish population Telegrams have been received from chaplains attached to the victorious forces since the beginning of the war
 All Jewish orthodox congregations will offer special prayers during Sat urday services, giving special thanks for the rescue of the Holy City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
AN INQUIRY WILL
 BE CONDUCTED BY
 SENATE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, Dec II. - The Senate committee on military af- fairs has decided to conduct a gen. eral inquiry into War Department operations in arming and equipping American forces. Secretary Baker and other chiefs will be asked to explain the details to the com mittce.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
cossAcks WILL FIGHT.

LONDON. Dec. II. The Cossacks are preparing to fight according to Petrograd dispatch to the Daily Mail. Three trainloads of Cossacks are said to be at Bielgorod, three more at Sunny, commanded by Gen. Korniloff The Extremist Red Guards to the number of 1000 is expected at Kharkov from Moscow. General Keledines. Cossack leader. is dis banding the infantry in the Don territory and sending them home be- cause of their extreme opinions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
SUGAR CAMPAIGN CATCHES BERKELEY
 WITH FULL FORCE

BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. H. This whole town has been caught up in the save sugar" campaign, Recently the school children signed a pledge that should cut down the surreptitious visits to the jam clos ct considerably, while girl students at the University of California have agreed to cut down on ice cream and bon bons until the war is over.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
CHILDREN ARE BUSY MAKING THINGS FOR
 UNCLE SAM'S MEN

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1O.-To prove that American children un- derstand and appreciate the sacri fees that Ameriean sailors and sol diers are maldng. many of the little ones in the Children's hospital here are knitting for the Red Cross. The -ehildren, many of them are but nine years of age, are confining them selves mostly to towels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
FIGHTING IS MOSCOW

@ LONDON, Dec. ll.--Street fight ing has been renewed in Moscow. The Swedish consul has advised all Swedes to leave the place, and ad
 vices received from Haparanda say that they are complying with the advice, owing to the fact that star vation threatens the population.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
Indications That They Will Launch a MaSSed At- tack on the West
 Front
TROOPS ARE ARRIVING
Infantry Inactive, But the Artillery is Tuning Up Along the Whole
 Front

DATELESS, Gro Associated Press Ut is believed that heavy German endorsements have arrived in France.
 1t is not known where they ex pect to strike the next blow. Indi- cations for some time have forecasted a heavy massed attack on the part of the German forces at some point along the western front.
 The infantry are inactive along the western front, but the artillery is busy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
PLANNING TO USE
 PRISONERS FOR
 WORK TO HELP WAR

NEW YORK, Dec. William Il. Wadhams, judge in the court of general sessions, has announced a plan to take convicts from behind the prison bars and put them to work to aid the government in it's war work. The details are to be worked out at conference of pris- on officials which conyenes here to- day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
PROHIBITION IS
 COMING ALONG
 BEFORE CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec II. = The House unanimously agreed to con sider Monday as a day on which to consider the proposed coustitu- tional amendment in favor of Ma tional prohibition. The Senate al ready has passed the amendment The Hou." Judiciary comm nittee has reported fayorah.y on it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
SEATTLE'S CHIEF HANDS IN RESIGNATION AND
 WARREN IS APPOINTED.

SEATTLE. Dec 11.-Chief of Police Charles Rockingham, ten dered his resignation today and was succeeded by Joseph F Warren, former United States Marshal of Nome, Alaska, who will get busy at once and en- deavor to lift the military quar- antine against Seattle's alleged vice dens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
PRIME MINISTER
 ADVISES THAT PARTY
 LINES BE NOT DRAWN

OTTAWA. Dec. 11.-Canadian cleo. tions are to be held December IT. Prinr Minister Borden urges that party iinsS be disregarded and that the iessne be limited to compulsory military serYiee as opposed to refer enduns nr enscription.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
ANOTHER GERMAN
 IS ARRESTED BY
 FEDERAL OFFICERS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.-Al- exander von Girsewald. former Ger man consul at Seattle, has been ar rested here by Federal officers on the charge of being a dangerous alien enemy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
CROP VALUES
 LARGEST IN
 OUR HISTORY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The de- partment of Agriculture reports the value of the nations 1917 crops reaches s21. 1000. 100000. which is the greatest value in the history of the nation. The corn crop reaches over 5000. .000. 900 bushels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
TROUBLE SETTLED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11--Difficul- ies which threaten a strike on the part of 2.300 telegraphic employees of the Baltimore and Ohio railway sys- 'em. and the tie-up of traffic of one of the most important of the govern ment's carriers for ammunition and coal, was settled today by the Feder- I Board of Mediation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
VILLA FOLLOWERS
 HAVE TAKEN TOWN
 ACCORDING TO REPORT

EAGLE PASS, Tex. Dec. H. It Is reported here that the Villa forces have captured Monclova, 150 miles from here. The wires have been cut and no details have ar rived here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
BRITISH ARE ON MISSION
 ID ORIENT
Have Arrived al an Allan tic Port and Decline to Hint Nature of
 Mission

ATLANTIC PORT, Dec 11-Twelye British officers arrived here yes terday on their way to China on 8 military mission
 They declined to even hint the nature of their task.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
MESSAGE OF GERMAN UNDER
 PIGEON WING
Carrier Pigeon Found As It Entered it's Home in Burned District of
 Halifax

HALIFAX, Dec. LA carrier pig con with a message in German un- der it's wing was captured here when 1t entered the window of a home near the burned area It bore a number with a New York date of Nov. 29th. It was probably wounded in the explosion
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
FORMER KLOMDIKER AND SEATTLE MAN
 CALLED BY REAPER

SEATTLE, Dec IL - Chauncey Wright. owner of four restaurants in this place, died today of neuritis, at the age of 45. Along with his father. he conducted a roadhouse in Dawson during the Klondike excite ment
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
Rushing Un Troons

An Amsterdam dispatch reports that the Germans are rushing troops to the Western front with the idea of smashing the Entente Allies be- fore the United States can act. It says one result of this hurry was a collision of German munition trains Thursday, and both were blown up and many injured and several soldiers killed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
WAS FIRST
 GOVERNOR
 OF ALASKA
James SheakIey Died at His Home in PennSyl- vania Yesterday At
 Age of 93

GREENVILLE, Pa, Dec. 11.-Jas. Sheakley, the first governor of the Territory of Alaska, died here yes terday at the age of 93 years. He was appointed governor by President Cleveland in 1893, after having serv- ed as United States Commissioner i'll Alaska. He had been a former Congressman from Pennsylvania
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
REPULSE OF TEUTONS BY
 THE ITALIANS

ROME. Dec. 1.-The Italians san guinarily repulsed the powerful leu tons attempt to retake Agenzia and Zulania, positions on the lower Piave river, yesterday, according to an of ficial statement issued today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
SPANISH STEAMER
 FALLS A VICTIM TO
 GERMAN SUBMARINE

MADRID, Dec. 11.-Premier AL hucemas officially announces that German submarine bombarded the Spanish steamer Creadio and killed eight sailors. Others were wound ed
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
ACTIVE AROUND YPREs.

LONDON, Dec. 11.-Unusual ac tive artillery and aerial operations and Arros front, according to off cial advices given out today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
THINGS ARE 5 MOVING
 LIVELY THESE DAYS

And time is flying. too. It is only
 IA DAYS until Christmas. The shop ing weather does not seem to improve much, either. Do you notice the Christmas bargains being offered in the local stores? The Elm pire ads tell all about them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
PERMISSION GIVEN
 BY THE GOVERNMENT
 TO POLISH RECRUITS

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. The government has given permission for 2.000 Poles, recruited in the United States, to use the First Mia ,;ara Training Camp, for training for seryica in France. The camp formerly was used to train Amori- can officers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11

Today's News Today-in Empire. omce. sscont and Nah strssts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11

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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11

LISBON: The revolutionary forces which have organized new cabinet declare they will suppotr the Allies
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. H. Alaska Gold closed at 2. American Zine at 12 1-2. Butte & Superior at Is 3-8. Chino at Al.
 Nevada Cons. at IS. Ray Cons. at 21 7-8. Utah Copper at TT.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-11

Today's News Today-in Empire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-28
Trade Made Palestine Great.

All that made Palestine populous and prosperous at any time was the course of trade. Tllc route for OK change of products between Assyria and Egypt was over the desert of Stony Arabia, through tho gaps in the Lebanon mountains, and over the best ford of the Jordan. From there the fine wares of 1spahan and Babylon and Nineveh were either sent down into Egypt, or carried few miles farther to the ancient city of Acre, which then had the best harbor on tho eastern coast of the Mediterranean. This pros perity lasted until the hartor at Acre began to silt up, and the course of trade changed to the north through. Damascus and Antioch. Then I'alcs- tine became poor, because the people went where there were greater oppOr- tunities, as they have to this day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-28
CRAWFORD UNDER
 ARREST AT CISCO;
 CLAIMS INNOCENC GEE

Batesvile Ark, July 21.=Prosccut- ing Attorney Earl Casey announced tonight that he haG been notified Of the arrest cf D. D. Crawford, until recently superintendent of the state Odd Fellows Orphans homo here. The arrest was made as the result of warrant secured by the prosecutor which charges that Crawford attacked two girls, aged l2 and l3. who were inmates of the home.
 Casey said Crawford Was arrested at l,is former home at Cisco, and that hn apparently had made no attemp to flee. as the prosecutor had at first believed A message was received here today from Nrawford at Cisco saying thai hn would return here vol unta~ily {" prove his innocence. but Spparentl Nhc was arrested before he could carrv out his intention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-28
HAS A CURE
 FOR PELLAGRA

Parrie Nicholas, Laurel, Miss, writes: Seems to me if l had not obtained your remedy when l did would not have lived much longer am glad you discovered this won derful remedy that vill Cure Pc'- lagra When began taking Eaughn's Pellagra Remedy my weight was 6O- odd pounds: now it is 9o-odd. would like to have this published and scnt to sufferers of Pellagra."
 This is published at her request. If you suffer from PellaGra or know of any enc who suffers from Pellagra, t is your duty to consult the resource full Baughn, who has fought and con- quered the dreaded malady right in the Peilagra Belt of Alabama.
 The symptoms-han6s red like sun burn, skin peeling off, sore mouth, the lips, throat andtoneue flaming red with much mucus and choking; indigestion and nausea; either diar- rhoea or constipation. There is hope. If you have Pallagra you can be cur cd by Baughn's Pellagra Remedy. Get big free5ook on Pells sra. Address American Compounding Co.,, Box 306S, Jasper, Ala, remembering money is refunded in any case where the rem edy fails to cUre.-Adv
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-28
Why Women Talk.

Men are downtown at their offices all day and have chance to talk. The women have to stay at home, and with the exception of the milkman. the gro, cery man, the iceman, the old clothes man, q few miscellaneous peddlers and hucksters, and the woman next door
 there is nobody to talk to. That is why wife talks her husbands head off when he comes home at night. Husbands, who through long years of experience, have grown accustomed to this merely answer "hmh-hmh" with out hearing. Sometimes the wife will. catch them unawareS and between re- marks will insert request for'S1O to buy new dress with. If the husband, from force of habit answers ''hmh- hmh.'' the wife, of course, gets the gown-Cartoons Magazine. .,~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-28
NO DECISION REACHED
 JEFFERSON CUTOFF

Little Rock. July 27.- Highway ~ommissioncr w. F. Owen and other delegates haye returned from Eureka Springs where they attended the con Vent!on for the purpose of discussing q proposed cutoff of the Jefferson highway. through the states of Mis- souri Arkansas and Louisiana. Ad vocates of several proposed routes were present, but no decision was reached on account of lack of suf ficient information.
 Tie state commission adopted rcso- lutions of which the following is an extract: "In addition to the county allotments there is what is known as a coatingcrt fund set aside by the ad Nisory board for the purpose of as sisting counties to construct roads that are of importance. ana where, bGcanse of low land values and diff ficultv of construction, extra assist ance in addition to county allotments will be required
 "Delea2tions are advised that il is not the intention of the advisory board, or the sentiment of the high way commission, to withhold entirc- ly assistance out of the contingent fund from projects along either of these routes, but to make allotments that are of such manifest importance as all of these, based, first upon the cooperation and interest manifested, and second, importance to state at large"