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Arizona republican., 1917-10-22

All nations are equally interested in the peace of the world and in the political stability of free peoples, and equally responsible for their main tenance.
 Woodrow Wilson.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-22

are giving their time to Red Cross ac- tivities The list of articles for the packages may be obtained at the local headquarters in the chamber of corl- merce.
 Elva o. Studley. secretary of the Hayden branch of the Phoenix chapter of the Red Cross. makes the follow ing encouraging report:
 We are giving two days per week to sewing and giving instructions ln knitting, and have made any number of bolts of material into hospital shirts, pajamas etc. Have knitted into scarfs. sweaters. wristiets. socks and helmets about thirty pounds of Wool- will be able to do much more as soon as we are able to get the yarn. One member an elderly lady, has knitted three sets since September 10. the sets consisting of sweater. wristiets. scarf and a pair of socks. We have raised about Sl,650 since our organization lli May last The different lodges have helped by giving chicken suppers, pat riOtic celebrations, etc, and the women have raised great deal with teas. food sales. dances and amateur plays Our membership numbers about 400.
 A great many women respond at the sewing meetings, and though we have q glad to have anyone contribute the use of their machine if possible to do so, as we could make use of several more. Material has been ordered for comfort bags and as soon as it arrives We will start making and filling them. Our baseball club gave the gross re- ceipts for one ball game and the busi- ness men of the town paid all the eX- penses The business men furnished all the refreshments for one dance, which netted quite a sum.
 Here is the latest, which is nothing more nor less than ] The Song of a Surgical Dressing l was made on a shady village street Where the sky and the uncut elm trees meet And the smell of flowers and dust and
 hay Tell of life and death in one summer
 day. i Where the hissing scythe in the stand
 ing grass Sings a prophecy of the comet to- i pass;" 1 Where the shiv-ring leaf laced
 shadows fail
 On the polished floor of the oldtown
 hall.
 i But I'll be used on the fields of France, Where Life or Death is the gift of Chance;
 And ever and always the order runs Men and more men for the greedy
 guns!'
 Where the brown, fly-haunted puddles
 stand
 Where once was life-on No Mans
 Land:
 With the swollen corpses scattered far Ger the purging place of the Gods of War.
 But why was I made and why do I go From a place of peace to a place of woe? . ! serve no king and I serve no state. I'm the answer of Love to the song of Il Hate. Or conrade or foeman is one to me From tunnel or trench, or sky or sea. When the last guns fired and the war , flags furled } May l heal the hurts of a wounded
 world.
 GERALD. J. LIVELY.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-22
BELIEVE EIGHT
 ZEPPELINS LOST WAY FROM ENGLAND

Continued from Page Nine)
Arizona republican., 1917-10-22

The woman's committee of the Coun- cil of Defense is sending out a request to the women of America to aid in the conservation of wool. Miss Hanah J. Patterson, resident director of the con- mittee, gave out the following state ment today:
 With serious worldwide need for economy in wool and with nurses, soi- diers and soldiers writing their friends and the Red Cross and other organi- cations for knit garments to help keep them warm in the rigorous winter cl- mate of Northern France and the North Atlantic. thousands of women in the United States are using up wool for personal jadornment. Six million gar ments have been requested of the American Red Cross, and that organi- zatiOn will exert itself to the utmost to provide that number
Arizona republican., 1917-10-22
Yours very truly,
 MAR CHAI. NE
At t+A1bh1i A Al< h-- A A%f Manager, Pacific Division

Mrs. McLeish, director Of the Wom- ans bureau of the Pacific division of Red Cross will be one of the interest ing fair week visitors.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-22

Work on comfort kits was begun yes terday and from new on, this Will te one of the leading features of the work The Christmas boxes for the soldiers IS another item of interest to those WHO
Arizona republican., 1917-10-22

The local headquarters announce that afghans made of eight inch squares will be acceptable All bits of wool can be utilized in this fashion. and while the afghans are not included in the Red Cross lst of articles, advces from the main division states that much use can be made of them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26
FINANCE, OIL AND GAS

drilled its No. 5 on the Maud Neuen.
schwander farm through the Big In
jun sand and have shot 1t. It is
showing for a five.barrel pumper.
On Boggs fork of Laurel creek, spen-
Ger district. Roane county, the Parker
G Edwards OIL company completed and
shot In the Big Injun sand No. 20 on the
David Simmons farm and Is showing
for light pumper.
On Rock creek, Harper district.
Roane county, the Sidney OIL and Gas
company has now drilled its test on
the G. W. Walker farm through the
salt sand. It is located 1900 feet
southwest Of the same company's
test on the E. ]. Taylor farm. 1t Is a
gasser with a capacity OF 100000
cubic feet day. On Miracle run. Clay
district, Monongalia county, the South
Penn OIL company has now drilled No.
Z on the Josephus Thomas farm
through the Bayard sand. It is small
gas we'll. In the Dents run pool, Ma
rion county. the Carter OIL company's
No. 2 on the E. Hays farm Is holding
up at 100 barrels a day. No. 3 on the
2. E. Batson farm is down to so barrels
a day. All other wells in the pool are
below so barrels.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26
Oil and Gas.

Based on their size, the wells now
coming in in the Eastern fields are
not likely to show an increase in pro-
duction. The operator who can pre-
vent his production from showing
decline holds an unique position. The
old wells do not show more than
normal decline, but the new compile
tons are SO light as to be unable to
meet the falling off in old wells
Operations in all sections OF the
Eastern fields are still retarded on
account of operators being unable to
procure casing. What is more, there
is no indication Of any relief in the
near future. What at one time
promised to be the most active
spring and summer drilling campaign
has given place to desultory opera
lions.
On Beech Lick run, Greenbrier dis
trict, Doddridge county, w. Va, the
Hope Natural Gas company has
completed No. is on the Stalnaker
heirs farm. 1t is showing for a five
barrel pumper after shot in the Big
Iniun sand. On the same stream and
in the same district, the same COM
pany's test on the George Titus farm
is a fair gasser in the Gordon sand.
On Coal run, Union district, Tyler
county, the Coal Run Oil company
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26
Standard Oil Buys
Federal Oil and Gas

WASHINGTON. Pa. April 2s.-An-
nouncement was made yesterday OF the
sale of the Federal on and Gas COM
pany to the Standard oil company for
S250,000. The sale was authorized at
a stockholders meeting, held in Pitts
burgh. Most of the stock is held In
Washington county. The company was
organized in 1909 with capital stock
of $l,000,000. The company's holdings
are all in Oklahoma. The year follow
ing organization % per cent. in divi-
dends was paid. In 1911 the company
was wrecked by alleged mismanage-
ment OF officers. A receiver was ap.
pointed and later the company was
operated by the Tidal Oil company OF
Oklahoma. Last year a dividend OF
SlR per cent. was paid and several days
ago dividend of ~ per cent. was de.
clared.
Under the terms OF sale the stock.
holders will realize about 60 cents on
the dollar. ]. C. Sutherland, recorder
of Washington, is secretary and treas
nrer following reorganization. Judge
James NJ. Galbraith. OF Butler. was
president and James P, Eagleson, Of
Washington, was vice president.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26
New York

NEW YORK, April 26.-on an fire.
slstible demand which embraced all
divisions of the list, yesterdays mr.
ket threw off its torpor of the past few
weeks, leading issues advancing to s
points, few specialties scoring great
er gains.
The upswing was effected largely to
the detriment of an over-eXtended
short interest, which scurried to
cover on the large extra" dividend
declared by the United States Steel
directors after the close of yesterdays
session.
United States Steel and affiliated
stocks, including the prominent NUM-
lions and equipments, as we'll as cop
pers, shippings. motors and Indus
trial Alcohol, were the chief con-
aributors. Steel supplying more than
one.third of the whole. Rails Joined
the movement In the afternoon.
rangers leading on the more favor
able crop prospects.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26
MT. CLAIRE.

D. o. Hayhurst has a very sick baby
at this writing.
Mildred Travis was visiting Libbie
and Mamie Eayhurst Sunday night.
Mrs. Margaret Norris. who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. d. A. Car
penter, for the past two months. re.
turned to Fairmont last Friday. Her
granddaughter, Enid, accompanied
her home.
Miss Tressa Rogers is visiting her
sister Thelma Carpenter, this week.
Those calling at Jerome Summers
Sunday were Frederick Vangilder and
family; Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Carpenter
and daughters. Mary. Margaret and
Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs David Hayhurst were
visiting the lGtters parents. Joseph
Williams. Sunday
Ellis Roger and Rnxic Bunner were
calling calling Oh Denzil Carpenter
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Carrie Hayhurst was calling
at d. o. Iiayhurst'5 Monday.
Elsie Vansilder was calling at d.
A. Carpenters Mondag.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26
SPECIAL NOTICES
GENERAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given that a Gen.
eral Meeting of the Stockholders OF
Fairmont Hotel Company. a corpora.
ton created and organized under the
laws of the State of West Virginia, is
hereby called to be held at the Rooms
of Fairmont Chamber Of Commerce,
Watson building, in the City of Fair.
mont, West Virginia. on Saturday the
18th day of May, 1917, at 3 O'Clock
p. m, for the purpose of considering
and acting upon a resolution which
will then and there be offered to in.
crease the authorized capital stock Of
said corporation by increasing the
number of shares thereof from $500
shares of the par value of 500 each IT,
1000 shares OF the par value of 500
each, so that such authorized capital
stock shall thereafter be 100000 in
stead of $350,000 as heretofore. And
for the transaction of any other bust.
ness properly coming before said stock.
holders meeting.
The said meeting OF stockholders
is called by order of the Board of
Directors.
G. NJ. ALEXANDER,
Secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH. April 26. - On the
Pittsburgh exchange La Belle Iron was
the only local stock to display decided
strength. 1t opened 2 points higher
a 30 and advanced to 911z, closing at
the best. The per cent. bonds of the
company were fraction higher at
1918, but the preferred stock was q
lower at 1249s. With the exception OF
Westinghouse Electric, which closed
IL higher at 40, the rest OF the local in
dustrial list was heavy.
Westinghouse Air Brake sold down
to 119 and closed at 1T bid. 1854
asked, the lowest for the year to date.
American Window Glass Machine pre-
Ierred was 81 lower at 80, and United
States Glass was off like amount at
55. Independent Brewing bonds were
per cent. lower at 80.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26
INDUSTRIAL
FAIRMONT

The Jamison Coal company is in
line with the other companies in pro-
noting and encouraging gardening by
its numerous employees. Prizes az
gregating approximately $500 will be
awarded for the best vegetable gar
dens and tho employees are quici; 10
realize the Importance OF this activity
and its value to them aside fTcm the
prizes offered and arc responding en-
Enthusiastically. The superintcndents at
the various mines have the work in
charge and are assisting in every pos
slble way. The company plows the
land for its employees and in some
cases even furnishes a part of the
seeds for planting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26
HOE SHOULD FOLLOW
THE SPRING RAIN
BY A, GARDNER.

A spring rain Is good for the garden
plants and seeds that are in the soil
but can be very harmful.
II the, ground Is allowed to go
uncultivated after a rain 1t will bake
and seeds sprouting beneath the sur.
face will have a hard time pushing the
top soil, and the same baked surface
will permit evaporation Of moisture
in the subsoii to such an extent that
the roots will be dried out.
Therefore the gardener should get
out the hoe and rake Immediately af.
ter rain has stopped and the water
disappears from the surface.
Rake or hoe lightly the surface Of
the garden, being careful not to in.
jure stems or roots. Don't Chop" at
the ground as II you were digging a
hole. Pull the hoe towards you so as
to stir an inch or so Of the top soil.
Near and between plants 1t is Of.
ten advisable to use a small sharp.
pointed stick, with which to stir up
the soil.
By thus Gaking or hoeing the soil
you give your garden a dust layer. or
mulch OF fine soil, which acts as n
cover for the ground and keeps the
moisture in.
But don't wait for rain before you
cultivate. Constant raking and hoe.
ing will prevent weeds from getting
q start. Keep the weeds out the first
half Of the garden season and you
won't be bothered with them the last
half. Also ii you kill the sprouting
weeds you sa c much plant food for
your vegetables which otherwise
would go to feeding the weeds.
The gardeners watchword should
be Work in the garden every even
ing"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26
BOYS TO RAISE VEGETABLES

UNl0NToWN, Pa, April 26.-At
the request of 20 eighth grade school.
boys, the City Council has granted
permission to have the east end of
South street, plowed for vegetable rails.
ing. AT least an acre will be untitled.
The fertilizer and plowing are at the
expense of the school board. County
Superintendent John S. Carroll today
issued a-statement that pupils of all
Fayette county schools who desire to
do farm work will be dismissed MAY
l and given full credit for the re.
meining days of the term.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26
SPECIAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given that the an.
nual meeting Of the stockholders of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Fair
view, located at Fairyiew, Marion coun-
ty, w. Va, will be held at their bank
ing rooms in said town, on TUESDAY,
JUNE 5, 1917, at o'clock p. IN. for the
purpose OF transacting any and all
business which may regularly come be-
fore such meeting.
Given under my hand this list day of
May. 1917.
o. E. MORRIS, Cash.
Apr. 26 May 3-1O-17
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26

Work on the side track which is to
extend from the Monongahela railway
to the O'Donnell mine is about com.
pleted and the construction the
tipple at the mine has been started
The mine, which is being opened By
the Consolidation Coal company, is
expected to be put in operation by the
first of May and the coal will be trans.
ported to market over the line OF the
Monongahela railway and other con,
Meeting lines. Another important work
ing of the Consolidation company will
be opened on the Monongahela rail-
way opposite Catawbn and 1t will
probably be in operation by the first
OF June.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26

Buick cars are proving very popular
in local motordom and the Standard
garage. which has the agency for this
car, is constantly placing orders for
new shipments. The garage has re-
ceived two car loads and one boat
load of these cars this week and all
of the cars are sold.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
ONE CENT WORD CASH WITH ORDER,
HELp WANTEp-MAtE


MEN WANTED - To learn barber
trade. Top wages after few weeks.
Write Moler Barber College, S2& W.
4th ST., Cincinnati, Ohio.
4-2.25t No. 2lSS
WANTED-l50 men for SHAFT work at
Downs. Station, W. Va. Muckers.
urtllers. runners, etc. Good wages.
Long job. Apply on works April 26th.
II. NJ. Miller. contractor Take B. & o.
or electric car. 4-2l-6t No. 2242
WANTED-Boy about l6 years OF age;
one willing TO make himself useful.
Kline's Shoe Store, 800 Main ST.
4-23-tf No. 2246
LABORERS wanted. Steady employ
ment. Apply Fairmont Mining Ma
chinery Co. 4-26-6t No. 2261
WANTED-A neat salesman for car
route, must be reliable in every re-
spect. Address Box 1852, West Viz
ginian giving age, experience and sal
airy expected. 4-26.2t No. 1852
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26
Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, April 26. - Indications
that European governments were buy
ing freely both for immediate and fu-
ture delivery did much yesterday TO
bring about by far the highest prices
yet in the wheat market here, Soaring
quotations at Winnipeg preceded the
advance in Chicago, where just before
the close the May option touched S2.52,
an extreme jump since yesterday OF
H. cents a bushe. The close was
nervous at net gains of cents to 1919
cents, with May at $2.50% V2.51, and
July at S2.1512@2.l6.
Corn and oats as well as wheat went
to new high price records, finishing re-
spectively at advances of 312 cents TO
S cents, and 1ss cents to 2Ss 02&
cents. Provisions showed a rise OF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26

FOR sALE-coal at half present value.
Undivided interest In well located
tract on railroad. Marshall county
W. Va. Tri State IS. A. W. Cotton,
Box 4sS uniontown. Pa. asst No. 2s5s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26
BUSINESS oppoRFuN1TIEs

PLAN for big profits Unusual sroand
floor opportunity Buy United
Magma Copper at SOC. Active curb
trading starts Monday, April I'd. Writn
Tor particulars Harry Lefkoyits, IS Ex.
change Place. New York.
S.s4.i No. 2os9
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26
HOUSES FOR RENT

FOR RENT s.room mouse, ogden
avenue. Inquire F. M. Murphy.
Phone 7SS'Y Consol. l.25.tt No 1871
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26

reasonable. 419 East Park Ave. Bell
phone 355-R. 4.19-5t No. 1927
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26
WANTED

WANTED TO RENT-Improved farm.
close in. Call phone 65I.L.
4-l7-6t No 22l6
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-26

OLD FALSE TEETH WANTED-Don't
matter If broken. pay one to ten
dollars per set. Send by parcel post
and receive check by return mail L.
Mazer, 2O07 S. 9th St, Philadelphia.
Pa. 4-20.6t No. 1888
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-09-27
TROOPS WILL USE
GAS AND FIRE
Government to Train Soldiers
TO Meet kaiser's Armies
REGIMENT IN EACH DIVISION
War Department Issues Order For
Technical Branches Of Many
kInds-To Train At
Cantonments.

Washington.-Th American armies
in France will meet the Kaiser at his
own game. Liquid Gre and gas VIII
be brought into play against the
enemy. Plans for new organizations
to undertake this type OF warfare were
completed and announced officially by
the War Department.
Engineer regiments will be trained
in the projecting of gas waves and the
use OF liquid fire, One regiment so
trained will be included in every divi'
sion.
The same order directed the organ
lzation OF a number OF technical
branches for each army, as follows:
A mining service, water supply serv'
Ice. general construction, engineer sup
plies, printing. road service, pontoons'
and for the line of communication a
general construction service, forest
service, quarry service, light railway
service, narrow.gauge railway service
and others.
These forces will be raised by the
volunteer or draft system and Nation
al Army cantonments will be utilized
in organizing them. In cases where
engineering training is required the
regular engineers training camps VIII
be utilized.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-09-27
RUSSIA SAYS
REPUBLIC IS SAFE
Ambassador Bakhmeteff Sub
mits Report TO Lansing
THE PACIFISTS PAST ZENITH
Military Situation Improved, While
Talk Of Separate Peace Is Called
German Falsehood Pacifiets
At Height OF Power.

Washlngton.-Tha the Russian re-
public may command the respect and
confidence of the United States more
than ever before is the purpose OF a
formal report by Ambassador Bakh-
meteff to Secretary Lansing. The out
standing features of the Russians
statement to this Government are:
Russia's future is secure.
Her army, considered an meal
culable factor before the Korniloff re-
volt, is now the strongest bulwark OF
the republic.
The Bolsheviki, favoring immediate
international peace negotiations, have
passed the zenith of their power after
being temporarily strengthened by
concessions from Kerensky during the
recent crisis.
The Pan-Russian soldiers and work
mems convention in Petrograd Sunday
will curtail Lenines sudden assump-
ton of power over the Petrograd
council.
A more favorable military situation
exists now than at any time since
Korniloff's Inflated Galician drive.
Absolute denial of any demand for
a separate peace between Russia and
Germany.
The Bolsheviki are for peace among
all nations-not peace with Germany
alone. Reports emanating from Wash
ington during the week that Russia
was talking separate peace were
branded at the embassy as malicious
falsehoods" with "pro-German
tinge."
That the recent revolt will be the
last serious opposition to the Govern
ment is confidently predicted. Over
throw Of the most popular military
leader in Russia" (Korniloff) will un.
doubtedly serve as warning to others
similarly Inclined" it was stated at
the embassy today.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-09-27
World War in Brief

Berlin apparently is much exercised
over the ever-increasing volume of
shells from the British big guns. From
the Houtholst Wood, northeast of
Ypres, to the River Lys, on the Belgo-
French border, Berlin reports, the
British fire has been destructive. Field
Marshal Haigs artillery increased its
volume of shots to drum fire several
times.
While the infantry has been virtual
" idle on the northern end of the east
ern front, the Roumanians continue
their offensive in the mountain region
northwest Of Fokshani, Moldavia. At
tacking the Austro-German defenses
south of Grozechti, near Ocnza, the
Roumanians captured a height. Ber-
lin reports that the Roumanians, at
first successful, we're driven from the
positions, suffering casualties and
losing prisoners.
AS on the front in Flanders and
Artos there has been no major opera
ton on the French portion of the
western front At several points from
the Aisne Valley to Lorraine the
French have made raids into the Ger
man defenses Here, too, the expendi-
ture of ammunition is great, especial
" on the Aisne front and northeast
of verdun.
The smallest number of British YES
sells of more than 1000 tons sunk in
one week since lase February is shown
in the weekly statement from the Brit
ish Admiralty, which reports the loss
of eight of the large size. There is a
decided increase, however in the
smaller sized ships, 20 of these being
lost through mines or submarines, the
second largest number since Germany
intensified her submarine campaign.
The American steamer Platuria, of
3.445 tons, owned by the Standard Oil
Company, has been torpedoed, with
the loss of her master and eight men,
bers of the crew.