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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

Many small white cob.web teas COW
cred the ground early Sunday morn
ing Butterflies nuttered airily about
mostly white ones. One woman
GENE ont Of doors and a lot Of tiny
chickens ran after her Size stood
and enjoyed the unusually GOODNESS al
so. and after much begging on the
part OF the chickens. she gave them
something to cat. awtchcd her 60
back 10 the house and hit down on
the bottom steps OF her porch. She
wasn't going 20 do much work for
that day / knew, I could see the
misty sun trying to break through the
clouds. The sky was dull. passed
a field without a tree with a back.
ground Of sky that looked like a sea.
The shadows on the river were lovely:
the trees on !he opposite bank were
mirrowed in the water Gs though
standing on their heads A number
of beautifully colored birds flew swift.
~ by. The cal toward iRycsyille went
so fast that II rocked baC., and forth
perilously upon narrow track, vita
a bank on either side. A wiuticg
river road disappeared 20 one side
In the hollows about were many flow.
ers. especially he white bead flower
with umbrella top. Try setting gu,
early some Sunday morning and you
Wi, be we'll rewarded for your pains.
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Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH. July 20. - Trading
vas extremely limited In a very mar.
row range In the closing session Of the
Pittsburgh Stock Exchange Saturday
end few price changes were registered,
those, with the exception Of Pitts.
nufgh-Jerome. which advanced one
cent. 10 % cents and had 1000 OF the
total sales Of 2,SiO being downward.
American window Glass Machine
common lost y 70 547s, with sales
q $40 shares, and Harbison-Walker
n faetories dropped a point TO l22
olNa 10-share sale Lone Star Gas
Oold o. four points 10 135. and West
en- Insurance, on a 25share sale at 80
declined * points. All other active
stocks closed steady at the Friday
closing.
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New York

NEW YORK, July 29.--With the ex-
coption Of Canadian Pacific, which re-
tanned the greater part Of its two and
one-half point advance, standard
stocks made little Roadway in Satur-
days extremely superficial market in
New York. Reading forfeited almost
q point and United States Steel was
sluggish within contracted limits, for.
foiting itS slight advantage at end.
Other Industrials and equipment OF the
popular class we're equally irregular.
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Grain and Produce

CHICAGO. July 2S.-High tsmpera.
lures IN the southwest and reports
that the crop as q whole had suffered
q serious loss Of condition brought
about material advances Saturday in
the price Of corn. The close. although
unsettled, was INC 10 2ISc net higher,
with August 1855 to 1858 and Seniem.
Der 1854 to 1868. Oats gained half
cent to | cent, and provisions 10 cents
"a AZ cnnia
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

guing down the street. one said.
"DidnT Ien that post there weren't
more Smiths Down this street and
didn't be leave ny letters SomeWhere's
else but at my house every time!"
A boy in a small wagon, even early
in the m0raing cane flying down the
street. guiding bis vehicle with great
dcxterity. lie too liked the morning
GOODNESS and quiet.
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LEGAL NOTICES
TRUSTEES SALE.


Pursuant to an order entered in the
matter Of James Specially Company, a
corporation, bankrupt, the Goth day OF
July. 1918. the undersigned trustee
will. on the 5lst day Of July. 1918. az
1870 o'clock p. n. NJ the store room
now occupied by said bankrupt, locat-
cd on Manroe street in the city Of
FsirmonJ, Marion county, West Viz
ginia, Offer for sale 10 the highest bid.
der the following personal property,
to-wit:
All the stock OF merchandise con-
sisting o. automobile tires, tubes, ac.
ccssories. supplies and fixtures, cash
register, adding machine, gasoline
tank and all other personal property
now located in said store room.
Terms of sale: Cash.
SAMUEL H. BUTCHER.
7-22.2E262s.3O Trustee.
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ment
Folks passed the damp Wash.rag
around IN some homes Others liter
ally took . sponge bath IN q tea-cup.
The children we're tickled TO death.
Sunday morning the situation was no
better in spite Of promise OF water
by two o'clock Saturday. watched a
number trudRing along q hot, dusty
road TO get water from . spring Al
this particular spring a man with
hose and wagon was filling a barrel,
scooplng the water from the road as
the water ran. because here was a
slight lake with more waite. than ran
slowly from the spring
So many people said. Il do hope We
don't have a fire." A number said
they had heard OF a COW, calf and
a number Of other things, found in the
reservoir on the hill back Of the river
Some tales had II Just the COW and
calf but every time the tale was re-
told. Osmeth.uE more was added. so by
the time II reached US, much that was
interesting had been discovered IN
the reservoir! What happened? was
asked on all sides and when II was
learned that a number OF something's
had burst. It was remarked that II was
4 pretty hot cay for such a :hiEg to
happen.
The entire calamity viewed from all
sides made people wonder what Oh
earth would happen II water was eh.
tlrely lacking or We had to 20 back
70 carrying It from the old well at the
back OF the house. We are 50 acCUs.
toned 20 every convenience these
lays tina. we're almost az our witt
end whom things like this happen.
The following a:s few more lack
D water stories tell about town: a
young lady went across the stree. and
asked % borrow cIp Ci water.
Well" replied tho neighbor good
n7turcdly, Il can. Let you havc dean
water. but here's some we saved az
ter we nj was he'd orr hands" "Oh.
MT this great" said 4 y0ungst2r
whose fob in life was distastciui, Il
can't WASH the dishes"
There was plenty Of rlTer bathing
Yesterday. Near Rlvesyille dozens OF
boys we're enjoying the GOODNESS o.
the water and all ever the city, pcopio
made TIE best OF wutor-lack BY 60
ing direct to the source Of Il.
We caught 2 woman oa our stree.
making Tor the batt-tIb "ith fd,l
ce.pan Of water. caught from the re.
ffiPcrator. She sc. away with il and
said she had q fire, cold ablution, as
The Times calls Il.
Sunday morning early was beautl-
fully cool Long shadows crossed the
yalks and the atmosphere was misty
and fragrant. II was the hour whec
the men-iolks gather on the lawns and
yorandas 70 read the Sunday paper in
49, -
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EoR s. SENATE.

Editor West Virginian:
You are authorized TO announce that
Davis Elklns, OF MOrgsnIown, Monon'
gala county, q candidate for nomina'
ton, by tho Republican party. for the
United States Senate for West Wiz
glnia, subject 10 all the rules OF the
Republican party. and the laws Of the
state governing the primary election
10 be held August, 1918.
III. ilcDERM OTT. Chairman.
ELKINS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
Morgantown, West Virginia.
P. o. drawer ISL. Telephone 100
FOR UNITED STATES SENATE.
You are authorized 20 announce
am q candidate for nomination BY
the Republican party. for the United
States Senate for West Virginia, sub
feet To all the rules Of the Republi-
can party, and the laws Of the state
governing the primary to be held In
August, 1913.
JAS. A. HUGHES.
Huntington. W. Va
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POLITICAL ADVERTISING
TO THE REPUBLICANS or WEST
Virginia.

I am a candidate for the Republican
domination FOR United States Senator,
subject TO the will OF the voters at the
primary election 10 be held on August
the sixth.
Your vote and influence wip Se
greatly appreciated.
VIRGIL L. HIGHLAND.
Clnrksburg. w. Va.
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WANTED

WANTED-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Inquire Box
4l7O. West Nirn'an. 1-2l-5t 4ltO.
LADY WANTS Office work. Can us-
typewriter Address Box 2llsi.
Care o. West VirciniaN 1927 asa.
WANTED lEIcc young men desire
board. without rooms on South
Side. Address L. 4. G., p. o. Box
259. Fairu0Et 726-3t. 4lII.
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POLITICAL ADVERTISING
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28
hENA SCHOOLS
 ARE PATRIOTIC
As Result of Campaign, Pupils Nov Own ss,344.25 in Liberty Bonds. snd War Savings and Thrift
 Stamps-H How Distributed.

The campaign for the purchase of xar savings and thrift stamps and liberty bonds by the pupils of the Mena schools is having splendid re- suits as indicated by the first monthly report compiled by Supt. c. K. Will kerson. The report shows that the pu- pils now own a total of $S,344.25 in government securities, divided as fol lows War Savings stamps, S2,1S5; Thrift stamps, $2092 %; Liberty bonds s5,950. The goal set by the school is to purchase at least $8,000 worth of War Savings stamps, alone, during the year 1918. The purchase of the government securities is distributed among the classes and grades as fol. iows:
 High School
 Senior Class-War Savings stamps S1S5; Thrift stamps, S4.50; Liberty bonds, $500.
 Junior Class--War Savings stamps sl5; Thrift stamps, $625; Liberty bonds, $200.
 Sophomore Class War Savings stamps, $405; Thrift stamps, SIT Liberty bonds, $650.
 Freshman Class - War Savings stamps, $260; Thrift stamps, $2; Lib erty bonds, s350.
 Central School
 Eighth Grade War Savings stamps, $40; Thrift stamps, $1250i Liberty bonds, $550.
 Seventh Grade = War Savings stamps, $450; Thrift stamps, $S5.5oi Liberty bonds, $2,000.
 Sixth Grade-War Savings stamps s55; Thrift stamps, S19.25; Liberty bonds, $500.
 Fifth Grade War Savings stamps s60; Thrift stamps, $25.50; Liberty bonds, $500.
 Fourth Grade War Savings stamps, $35; Thrift stamps, $14; Lib srty bonds, S700.
 Third Grade Thrift stamps s24.75; Liberty bonds, S100.
 Second Grade-Thrift stamps, SIS; Liberty bonds, $100.
 First Grade-War Savings stamps, s225; Thrift stamps, $12.75; Liberty sonds, $250.
 Soutkside School
 Room One-T Thrift stamps, S5.25. Room Two-War Savings stamps, S70; Thrift stamps, $4; Liberty bonds, kl00.
 Room Three-War Savings stamps, 8; Thrift stamps, $450; Liberty bonds, $50.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28
Will Help Swat the Kaiser

J. H. Ammons, up from Hatfield Saturday, says that he Is going to do his bit this summer to help swat the kaiser, but instead of using a rife he is going to use the stirring blow and cultivator. He is farming on the Frank Lewis place, and will put out 12 acres of corn, 15 acres of cotton, Irish and sweet potatoes in sufficient acreage to feed himself and family and to have surplus for the boys who are going over the top.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28
Has 4Hankering" for ozarks

Charles c. Weems, in the early days manager of the Mena telephone ex- change, and later in the National Bank of Mena with R. M Quigley, came up from Texarkana Thursday to spend day with friends, returning Friday For years MT. Weems has been in Bowman, N. D., where he had a mercantile establishment, but he has a strong desire to again locate in the Ozarks, and may come to Mena in the near future Mrs. Weems and their two babies, one daughter of two weeks, are in Texarkana.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28
SOS BIRTHS AND ll5
 DEATHS IN PAST YEAR
C. W. Garrison, State Registrar of Vital Statistics, Makes Returns From Reports of Local Regis
 trars-Claims to Court.

County Treasurer W. E. Anderson is in receipt of the certificate of the births and deaths in Polk county dur ing the year 1917 as reporetd to C. w. Garrison, state registrar of vital statistics. The report covers the name of the local registrars, the total num- Der of births and deaths and the fees allowed to each registrar The certif- cate shows q total of 30S births, 1l5 deaths and the allowance of $l05.75 in fees. Heretofore it has been the practice of the county treasurer to pay the local registrars on the eer- tificate of the state registrar, but under a decision rendered last year the registrars are required to make out a claim and file it with the county clerk for allowance by the county court.
 The local registrars, together with the number of births and deaths re- ported by each and the amount of fees, is as follows
 J. c. Garland, Acorn township 2 births, death, 75 cents in fees.
 P. C. Rogers. Mena and Center township-90 births, 60 deaths, s37.50 in fees.
 w. J. Davis, Cove township -3f births, II deaths, $10.50 in fees
 J. R. Allen estate, White township -5 births, deaths, $2.00 in fees.
 Fred W. Gray, White township-12 births, 8 deaths, $3,75 in fees. l.. A. Simpson. Big Fork township --2 births, no deaths, 50 cents in fees.
 E. r. Stinnett, Cedar township-7 births, death, $200 in fees.
 J. M. L.Thomas, Faulkner township -l4 births, deaths, $425 in fees.
 W. B. Addison, Freedom township 22 births, 5 deaths, $6.75 in fees.
 L. P, Purvis, Fulton township-21 births, 8 deaths, $725 in fees.
 c. A. Converse, 0uachita township -11 births, 2 deaths, $325 in fees.
 l. N. Lane, Potter township - F births, 2 deaths, $350 in fees. J. H. Sexton, Rich Mountain town ship-9 births, no deaths, S225 in fees.
 J. w. Philpot, Mountain township B births, 2 deaths, $10O0 in fees.
 E. L. Poe, Ozark township - 37 births, deaths, $11.50 in fees.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28
FertiIizer From Kansas City

Will Lowe, who last winter bought the D. E Dahlgren place on Bethesda avenue, on Friday received a car load of fertilizer from the Kansas City stock yards and is having the same unloaded and hauled to his place to- day. The cost of the fertilizer at the stock yards was $8, the freight amounted to about $25, and the un- loading will cost him about $20, SC that the total cost will amount to about $53.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28
State of Arkansas. County of Polk,

State of Arkansas, County of Polk, ss.
 l, J. T. Magruder, President of the aboye-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 J. T. Magruder, President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of March, 1918
 T. H. Duke, Notary Public. My commission expires July i9, 1921.
 Correct Attest: ] c. Jackson. R H Nall, J | Alley. Directors.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28

SURGEONS agree that in cases of Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds, the FIRST TREATMENT is most important When an EFFICIENT antiseptic is applied promptly, there is no danger of infection and the wound begins to heal at once. For use on man or beast, BOROZ0NE is the IDEAL ANT1SEPTIC and HEALING AGENT. Buy it now and be ready for an emergency. Price 25c, soc, Si0O and $50. Sold hy Ieckson Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28

For hoarseness, inflamed lungs or irritating coughs, BILLIARDS HOREH0UND SYRUP is a healing balm. It does it's work quickly and thoroughly. Price 25c, 50c and Si 0o per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug X Furniture Co. adv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28

Money for Camp Community Service.
 Dr. L. W. B. Long, county chairman for the War Camp Community Serv- ice, reports the collection and for warding of $269.85 for Polk county with some subscriptions yet unpaid.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28

If you have chills or malaria get a 35 cent bottle of sanoi Chill Tonic, Nothing better for ehills and mala- ria. Get it at the drug store. Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28
interest and taxes

interest and taxes
 paid ...... t,89970 i,9561O Amount reserved for taxes
 accrued --------- 995.l7 Circulating notes out
 standing ............ 5000000 Net amount due to banks.
 bankers and trust com
 panies ............ i66,70s.42 Individual deposits subject
 to cheek ,............ POS. .359.7O Certificates of deposit due
 in less than 30 days s. 100000 Cashiers checks outstand-
 ing ... .. i,82i.33 Total demand deposits sub-
 iect to reserve S2236Si.03 Certificates of deposit
 (other than for bor-
 rowed money ......... l0il3S.Si Postal Savings deposits. 2,Si6.S5 Total time deposits sub
 ject to reserve. ...
 ........... Sl07,055.69
 Total ............... S6i0 296.7i
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28

Complete Kodak and Photo Supplies can be had at Hiltebrand's Studio. All mail orders promptly filled.
 adY.-i2-3t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28

Send Your Kodak films to Hilte-
 brand, the photographer, Mena, Ark, and have them finished as they should be finished adv-i2-3t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28

Barred Rock cockerels and eggs
 from trap-nested, pediereed stock. Ckls,, si 50 to S300 Eggs, $i50 per setting; Sl00 per 50 M. J. Greiner,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28
 Piles Cured In 0 to f4 Days.

Your druggist will refund money If PAzc OINTMENT fails Co cure any case of Itching Sind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to l4 days
 sa trst application gives Ease and Rest Soc
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28

Do you know Sanol Chill Tonic knocks the chills and malaria levers? Get 35 cent trial bottle at the drug store.--AdN.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28

When the wind means 1t is ex- lremely bad luck to burn trash near the house.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28

Fine Plymouth Rock Eggs, SlG0 per
 i5. Mrs F. R. Fried, Route No. 2, Mena, Ark. adv-65 -6t--i 7-ss
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28

If you dream of smelling smoke it is sign that you are asleep and had better wake up
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-28

Paige Auto for Sale Will sell my Paige auto or will trade for land c. w. Petty. adv-i2-imo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-19
REG|MENTAL SMOKE
 FUND IS GROWING
Unique Methods Are Used to Provide Smokes for the
 Rainbow Boys in France

Alabama is no stacker in any way and when it comes to sending smokes fol her brave sons over seas, she is ready to do Ter share.
 All over the state, enthusiasm for the smoke fund for the Alabama boys in the Rainbow division is running nigh The results so far are gratifying. The tobacco fund now totals S152o.75.
 The various ways this sum has been raised are of interest. Montgomery has had tag day which netted over $7oo.
 Individuals have been most unselfish in the desire to help. Last Friday there was an innovation at Mays Billiard parlor, where half of what each player paid for his good sport was set aside for the smoke fund.
 One little Montgomery girl brought in ss.24 as a gift from her Sunday school class.
 The boxes opened here in Birmingham brought in $105 for the first week. So the sum is being raised, but there is always need for further contributions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-19
Commissioner John Taylor
 Explains City Ordinance
 on Questionable Places
Owners Held Responsible for the Conduct of Tenants Among the
 Provisions of City Law

Commissioner John H. Taylor ad- dressed the committee of 100 at the Civic association last night and ex- piained the three companion ordi- nances recently adopted by the com mission, which provided for the ar rest of persons conducting rooming houses If there was any question as to the order of the place, and that in case this did not remove the cause, then the owner of the house would be held responsible for the conduct or the tenant.
 Commissioner Taylor stated that he would at once begin relentless cam paign against questionable rooming houses, and the operators would be arrested and prosecuted under the three drastic ordinances. recently passed by the commts- sion. It is the intention of the city to cooperate with the United States government in removing all questionable places from the city, on account of the soldiers coming from Anniston and other camps. and to this end the police and detictive depart rents of the city will use every effort to make the ordinances effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-19
REYNOLDS ADDRESS ID FEATURE TODAY'S
 PRESS ME [ TIN t
Speaker Sent Here by C0m- mittee on Public InfOrma- tion at Washington.
 Sheehan to Preside

For the special and sole purpose of
 addressing the Alabama Press division lof the State Council of Defense. which
 will meet this morning at the Southern
 club. D. w Reynolds of the committee
 on public information at Washington
 has come to Birmingham.
 Mr. Reynolds address will be one of
 the high points in a conference of Ala
 bama editors called by Capt. w. T. Shee-
 han, chairman of the publicity committee Iof the state council of defense, who will preside over the meeting at the Southern club. President l.. w. Doty of the Alabama Press association has taken personal and active interest i'll
 this meeting, of the editors of Alabama and he has sent special letter to every editor in Alabama urging him to attend. Mir Doty will be present at the meeting and will address his fellow editors on by the press of Alabama toward the ere ation of spirit that will win the war. The meeting of the press division of the state council of defense will be given over exclusively to the editors. Beycld the address by MT. Reynolds. which a telegram from the National Council Of Defense says will be "an informal dis cussion of the methods adopted at Wash- ington to systematize publicity with svg- gestions as to how the press may help the country in the war. President Doty and Robert H. Mangum of the Alabama food administration will deliver informal talks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-19
HARRY w. COFFIN IS
 FIELD MARSHAL OF
 THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
Chairman Jackson Names Alabama Company President to Handle
 Birmingham District

Fred NI Jackson yesterday named Harry w. Coffin, president of the Ala bama company, as field marshal of the third Liberty Loan drive in the Sir nlingham district. MT. Jackson is zone chairman for 10 Alabama counties, the Birmingham district being in his territory
 Earl Lay of Gadsden will be in charge of the field work in this zone pertaining to organization and other details out in the field He was in Birmingham yesterday In conference with B. H. Mooney publicity director for the entire zone.
 The third Liberty Loan drive will open on the anniversary of America $ entry into the war, which is on Sat urday, April 6, and all members of the allied armies of Birmingham are ex- pected to fall in line behind Field Mar shal Coffin and make Birmingham beat . her previous campaign records, which have in every case been far more than her allotment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-19
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
 ID START SEASON
Coach Thomas Announces Schedule for Every Divi-
 sion of League

The 'teen-age lads will hold their week. end baseball battles as usual this sum mer. Coach Thomas has worked out a
 nifty schedule calling for games between every grammar school in the district. Spirited contests have featured this boy league every summer and rivalry among the contenders is always keen. so keen in fact that this year Coach Thomas is going to have paid umpires
 All championships will be decided just before exams in May and suitable trophies award the winner in each di- vision. Here is the way they play: Eastern Division-March 20 Barrett at Robinson. Woodlawn at Gibson; March 2s, Robinson at woodlawn. Gibson at
 Barrett; April 2 Robinson at Gibson, Woodlawn at Barrett; April g, Robinson at Barrett. Gibson at Woodlawn: April Is. Woodlawn at Robinson. Barrett at Gibson; April 23, Gibson at Robinson, Barrett at Woodlawn.
 ! Central Diyision--March 20, Barker at 1 South Highland, Hemphill at Cunning | ham, March 26, South Highland at Cum nngham at Hemphill. Cunningham at Barker; April 9, South Highland at Bar
 ker. Cunningham at Hemphill April 16. ! dt foOutfi IliSnfdnu, ftemDnlIi i at Barker; April 23, Hemphill at South l Highland Barker at Cunningham.
 I Western Divisicn-(Junior teams only). l March 20, Elyton at Lakeview Seven- ] teenth Avenue at Moore: March 26 Lake, view at Seventeenth Avenue, Moore at
 Elyton; April ?, Moore at Lakeview, Ely 1 ton at Seventeenth Avenue; April g,
 Lakeview at Elyton, Moore at Seven- teenth Avenue; April 1s. Seventeenth 1 Avenue at Lakeview. Elyton at Moore April 23 Lakeview at Moore. Seventeenth l Avenue at Elyton.