davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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Mexican Petroleum.

The rise In Mexican Petroleum was
due almost directly 10 the fact that
those who know the affairs OF the COM
pany well had not changed their position
in spite Ut stories OF trouble in Mexico.
the breaking of relations between the
Ca rranZa Government and Amer ca Il
concerns interested in Mexican oil fields
or the recent salt water yarn anent ar
other company's well Yesterdays buy
ing It Il true. camo largely from the
professional element Influenced more by
the lessons they learned two or three
weeks ago when they had taken the
short side OF the market Up to date.
men conversant with the affairs OF the
company said, no new developments had
cropped up to cause an advance such rs
took the stock well above 10 before the
reaction yesterday. But within two or
three weeks. Il was understood. the
Mexican Petroleum interests expected to
see a definite stand taken against Car
ranEa's arbitrary attitude concering the
confScatory laws relating 10 Mexican
oil lands In the meantime, as one au-
thority put It. the Mexican Petroleum
Company has continued to carry on rs
business. Just as II did during ali the
| vicissituies OF Mexican politics
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dd lots dividend deferred pending settlement OF railroad
made at prices Of he OF range
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES.
Tuesday, December IL, 1913

Days sales Observation-Disclosures. 44S
Year to date ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1887
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A New Hitch.

Despite the of'cal statement that
there had been no change in the marine
negotiations. Il was learned Yesterday
that a new hitch had developed to pre-
vent the proper consumnation OF the
deal. The old ones. such as the difficulty
In getting British consent to the transfer
Of the ships and the need OF special
authorization for the United states Ship
ping Board to purchase them. still re
main. But the new factor was thrust
into the situation ny the Treasury De-
partment. which in the last analysis
must provide the money for tire Shipping
Board. The Trea sury. It is said. will not
make that provision unless the deal Is
subject to full taxation. OF course. the
Shipping Board, when It blocked the
deal with the British interests. said that
II would take the ships on precisely the
terms agreed to by the British interests
but apparently the board had not con.
suited the Treasury Department when
II made that statement.
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United states Rubber.

Movements OF United States Rubber
proceeded in desultory fashion yesterday
until the stock, at its high level OF the
day, showed another advance OF nearly
two points, AS with other speciaities
the rise was aided by soma trading on
the long side and by short covering on
the part OF those who took that side
OF the market when the earnings state
ments OF the concern failed TO elicit
public interest. on the other hand the
slow rise Of Rubber. accoupa MED
though II has been by rather general
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The directors Of the Distillers Securj-
ties Company meet to-day To take action
on the dividend They will. II was
learned on very good authority, declare the
regular dividend OF y OF per cent. and
the usua! extra dividend Of II per cent
The directors. the same informant said.
would be shown financial statement that
would definitely assure them thatsuch dis
bursements were conservative. The cash
position OF the company Is exceptionally
strong. interests allied with the COM
pany state that no matter TO what ex-
tent the prohibition movement may
spread. now that the country goes dry"
at the middle OF next year. large profits
are IN store for Dstiiers Tho heavy
stocks OF whiskey on hand, for instance,
are 20 he sold for medicinal purposes,
and on that basis will bring even greater
profit than hitherto The concern has
likewise a great store OF alcohol from
which large revenues are to come. and
the stock OF corn remaining since dis
filling was stopped furnishes a
like prospect. In few weeks, however
the company will be prepared to an
nounce plans. fairly well developed ever
now, for the extension OF its interest in
numerous other lines.
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OF larger disbursements from time TO
time as earnings warrant them. The
fact that the company will shortly re-
sumo imports OF rubber from its planta-
lions in the Dutch East Indies, taken
with the oth% fact that its finances
have been so strengthened. Is held 20
be an assurance that rs good earnings
will be available for the common shares
II IL on such promises that the good
buying OF recent weeks has been based
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BELGIAN EXCHANGE

Farmers Loan and Trust Company quotes
mail transfers 20 Belgium, for relief and
charitable purposes, $50 francs 10 the dollar
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II is estimated that the pro 3G'...-
copper in the United states dHr = "
will reach approNnilte.y 49,. 1.'
pounds. Under normal conditions 81 -
cent. OF the country's product or 81.
ported, ard II this ratio = M q -.
il will mean the exportGro7 o. 600
/ 500. 0N0. 900 pounds ~ M meta -
mates have recently beer go }-s. ''N7'e
which place the reQulre0.e-,S O. .5r''
Britain alone AZ 10000 org go -
e52 900, 600 pounds for the coming }N"
while in the same period Farce
need l46, 900 tons or 322,+so.0N0 0'l7H'
and Italy IS 900 tons or iS9 o'''
pounds These est mates are said % "
conservative and Il Will Re 0oted 'E''
Germany's requirements for c'7IAr a,-
not included. Should II be poss'oe g
the export association to 10 oE"'s"
with Germany the est.nl Ted -sgHEs
nents OF 1900. 600 ono rounds To- expo!
would be Increase bv a least -
cent. Al the sara tim" RE NO.
CONSUMPTION % tire T~''ad S''''' w
estimated by Mr. Rv4~ a a.7i'
I O00. 900 pounds arnuai.>
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information" as to pool intentions, re-
hected in great degree the result OF past
accumulation. The decline OF tho after
noon, which left the net advance only
fractional, was attributed to an attempt
at pront taking by professionals, who
bought for the rise earlier in the day.
As to dividends, II has come about that
the possibility Of dividend at the next
meeting Is not 50 interesting 10 the
speculative community A. the ukSliho Cd
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BID AND ASKED QUOTATIONS


Closing prices OF stocks IN wh!Sh there
were no t-ansa actions yesterday:
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greedy s5ll Of &c hypoeisal William % he vied ihs
war n he hops hat BE would Be abe ca into he same
position he knew Great Britain occupied Once lhal end
was obtained he would have done what he British never
would have thought Of doing and the peoples Of the world
would have become slaves Of Pra'sianiEed, butahzed
and dsba'ed MHsleurOpa.
Why. he practically eonfesses it in those remarks
about the failure Of his 70 years Of peace. Any
would have been more than satisfied with that record Il
Is the only solid accomplishment in thousand years Of
Teulonic history the only big thing done by Hoher-
zoem or Hapsburs which did not have a foul smear Of
some kind on it. But did not satisfy hHn. 1t was the
people who were being benefited and not the divine night
house Of Hohenzolem What right had the people to be
happy and prosperous if Williams ambitions were not
grahfed by having more million, brought under his I'M
penal sayp So the 26 years Of peace are publicly labeled
beng not always successful political respect" and
as disappointing.
Well, unless the world is about to be turned upside
down or William is soon leave this world he will live to
look back upon those Disappointing years Of political failure
the happies time Of has life for the military failure which
about to befa him will make all his other failures seem
trivial The success Of the Allies will fall short Of driving
home the full force Of the lesson is designed teach if
Kai:er Wilhelm not compelled to eat large slice Of
humble pie full view Of the world he hoped to snslave
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The Times this morning contains story TO the
effect that there is prospect that athletic relations
between West Virginia University and West Virginia
Wesleyan which were formally broken by the unver-
sty last fall will be resumed in time to permit foot
ball game to be played between teams representing
those schools during the just ahead Everything
possible should be done to this possibility of
resumption Of cordial relations. Amateur athletics in
West Virginia will suffer II the breach is permitted to
continue.
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WE ARE SAYING.

ONE thing this war has brought home to Americans is
~ that we must save money, and that more of US
must save Of our earnings than was done before the
war We must save, not only for ourselves but for the
perpetuaon Of civilization and the honor Of our country
In other days many postponed the acquiring Of the saving
habit because they saw no rainy day" close at hand
Now however. all is different, and every American
know, that he Of his money that there may be
no rainy day" Of defeat for our cause This has been
proven in the Liberty Loan campaigns. the Thrift Stamp
drives and gifts for war charities We have invested sew
eal billion dollars Of savings to win the war But that
has not n;erfered with personal rainy day
ing efforts
Deposits in our savings banks have been on the in
crease 50 that today these combined deposits represent
$l0000000 more than the entire amount Of actual money
m the United States says MyrOn 7. Herrick, who has
spent years PeEsuadmg people into thrifty pathways
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runlly exist.
Now reported that ". y. U. and
". v. W may make up.
II they know what is good for them
thoy will.
II they do not Il may be necessary
for the folks TO step in and force a
few vacancies on the athletic boards.
Grouches. poor loosers arr men
without the proper amateur spirit
have no business mixing in with the
management Of college sports.
Bet the Austr;ans who are fighting
in Italy feel that they are going up
against . new kind OF Italians.
And they probably feel that the
Italians are not playing fair in chang.
ing their lighting form.
What are you going to 90 about that
" s matter?
ouly . few more day0S N WhioA 10
make ul.SoUG DiA6
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CHILD WELFARE.

ftv Of he recent decision Of he Supreme court which
makes practically impossible to deal with the subject
haloaally It i encouraging 10 note in the May num-
81 of &c Child Labor Bulletin that during the past year
did welfare legislation made distinct gains. At
itla one actual southern state, Mississippi, is
meobed as having passed for the first time educational
bilNe Virginia which is individually speaking becOm-
mga border state, extended its child labor law to apply
Is lke whole stale
There must be more Of this, especially in the south.
I he ates do not want to have the matter taken out Of
der hands By an amendment to the federal constitution.
The states which have established high standard in the
matter Of child labor are not going to go back in war
tine and Aey are not going to suffer losses due to COM
petition from manufacturers Of states which permit child
labor b Be exploited Ills very simple matter which
apsopk can understand perfectly and the action will be
Ggft and complete il the delinquent commonwealth do
6otTss 70 fhe occasion.
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In the House yesterday the voting down Of Senate
amendment which created the rank OF lieutenant general
for the United States Marine corps accompanied by
lot Of absolutely unjustabe abuse Of Major General
Barnett, the ranking officer Of that force who was
called rocking chair soldier by representative
The Marine corps is very old body with distinguished
record for service and Colorado Democrat ought
to know that General Barnett practically made it
and turned It into what recognized the world
the finest and most efficient body Of troops in
stence. The Marines Of the few organizations
which did not to smash under the strain of the
aud il we had had few more rocking chair soldiers
like the man who was responsible for that record the
country would have been much better Off.
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RUFF STUFF

.Thst BE & - - M-an!agton way
10 b-E5'o O. q sensation but II
"" ihty t.y . truo' Il n not a cir
eegt tA-s 70 Wat Wll happoa when
tAo "a blows OF tIst school fuss.
Pc
Lawyer WHO occupied the same Of
Gee Win jeremiah 0'LeaFy said in
souFt yos,RrdAy that O'Loary's mental
state looked to hin IKE Harry Shaw'N
Woador which side VIII feel the
sorto'aDOnt that'
Tue aKiSer says GcFmsn principles
fright must be uPAeld.
-.
GpesS We Nill hare "a ask him for
: biu 81 paFticuiars
~
Do not knew taOFe we're Opy Ger
~ pFiheipls, q sigas.
iit5fAsEs. laessi then Up in cold
e,NAcA ~ Slf seg'p 4 ths1
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NORWOOD

Mrs. Levi Jenkins is visiting her
mother. Mrs. Belle Menear, for the
past week.
Mrs. John Hawkins and daughter,
Pansy, Mrs. Willie Hawkins and
daughter, Agnes, were calling on j.
c. Satterfield Sunday evening.
Dent West and family we're calling
on ]. ]. West Sunday.
Fred steel has moved 70 Norwood.
He moved into the house vacated by
Thomas JOliff.
Eddie Satterfield and family We're
visiting his uncle, Davie Baker, Sat
urday and Sunday.
Oscar Mcdaniel and family and
Geneyieve Phillips were visiting
James Phillips Sunday.
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fed that the government compSnsa.
ton board had made an allotment %
Harter R. Smith, a Clarksburg mall
carrier, who sustained injury while
engaged in his duties; that % in.
spector had been ordered to Invest.
gate and report on changes iu the
mall service from Her. ". w., asked
for by Mr.. Reed for the bOttermont
Of the service; an application for q
pension for J. W. Chapman, Of Rich.
wood, was yesterday filed By Mr..
Reed.
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rHE Il ..9rR,S CoMEESSLoM.


n AiSER Y LAM seems 10 have been quite To-
n quaeioi anniversary Saturday Of his asesn-
di6tl.n , throne and the title Of emperor
ofibe Ger Of the things he said are quite
likely 10 &C. :; well when they search for ma
leiSl upoa final judgment Of his character
and lis plac ..s
Z WHEN Y ~ u the people who assembled for the
Saturday eelc, 1t the AnslO-Saxon, by which it is
fiji 10 assume ia &C meant the British, sought to make
slaves Of he peoples Of the world there not the slightest
doubt hat he uAeonscousy bstraying secret purpose
q 6 own which fortunately for the world will never come
SpaH. At'a event, there is nothing in British history
upon which charge Of such gravity could be based. And
hels great deal which goes long way to prove that
y making such charge William was falsifyng,
Britain began early 10 acquire hold on points Of
great Strategic value both in military and commercial
way. al over the world She eoonzed with energy and
geat ability and her NWo-eounly naval policy made her
indeed mistress Of he seas but there no suggestion of
e6nEol about il. Germany, rapidly increasing merchant
heh could go Snywhers British ships went and trade upon
precisely the same terms But that not enough for the
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What People Say
and Some Side Remarks

"Mo.her" Jones spoke at Morgan.
town Sunday and paid her compli.
ments 10 newspapers and reporters.
berating them jus, as severely as she
lid the churches and missionary WORK
ers the Sunday before. She is quoted
- saying:
Newspapers are Shiny, poison.
Gus sheets OF journalism and the
tocls Of capitalists"
The reporters were not forgotten and
were called
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From IAN Atlantic port" comes hne sea tale Of
the destruction off the Virginia coast the other day Of
Uboat by an American submarine In a battle beneath
the surface. The story was told to passengers of
steamship ordered into southern port for safety by
the crew of American submersble moored nearby in
the same harbor An actual battle between submarines
probably would be something entirely in this
but day something happens to remind that
the King Of the Danes is not the only easy mark
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So far as is known. COugFessman
H. c. woodward was the first mem.
Der Of the delegation seeking renomi.
nation who has formally qualified for
the August primary. He sent hiS
check TO the amount Of the entrance
fee to Secretary of State H. G, Young
on Monday. II takes $500 10 start
in the congressional race.
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In the opinion

In the opinion Of the reporters who are covering
the trial OF John OLeary geing on in New York
the groundwork is being prepared for defense Of the
notorious Jeremiah oLeary. who yesterday de-
clared by of the witnesses to be replica Of Harry
Thaw." Well Thaw fooled many we'll meaning people
for long time but in the end even his friends found it
necessary to lock him up.
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From Senator Suthcrland's office
additional evidence has been fled a.
the pension bureau in support Of the
application Of the Rev. w. ". Bragg,
Of GAINESVILLE. for an increase; an
order has been secured from the same
branch directing an examination by
a board Of surgeons at SHcnccr Of Co.
lumbrs n. Nicholson. who has ap-
piled for a penGion Increase; Mrs.
Ella N. Vaughan. Of Williamson, has
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and son. Lawrence R.; s. E. Bradley.
Of Madison. and his son, Sergeant
Stanley L. Bradley, who is stationed
at the aviation training camp at
Langley Field. Va; William Arthur
Carder. OF Combs; James S. Lakin, Of
Charleston; DR.. II. +. Gainor, Of
Parkersburg; Robert Stotler, of
Clarksburg. and the Rev. James E.
Scott, of ParkersbuTg.
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And II you do not Taac up your
mind some sweet thing will get you
signed up for twice as much as you
can afford to Gerry.
But that won't do any great harm.
Its astonishing what q lot you can
lift when you have to.
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Mrs. A-rc,tl Lockhart, Of Odaville,
jackson county, is rs years old a
cripple and in poor health, yet is en-.
saged in the making OF a quilt 70 be
sold for the benefit OF the Red Cross.
because she wants TO do her share
10 heL1 the boys who are fighting our
ao'tles in france, says the Dunbar
advance.
Mrs. Lockhs-t has four grandchil-
dren in the service, three of than
having enlisted, the fourth coming un.
der the Iaft regulations.
Her example in patriotism is well
worthy Of emulation by those better
equipped for the work but many OF
them unfortunately lacking in the
spirit demonstrated BY this old lady.
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FIRST ON THE HONOR ROLL.

A RLIE IAUCHT, Of Fairvew. whose death in
"A France from wounds sustained in action with the
Marines was announccl yesterday is the first boy to
attain place upon Mario. co2r.ys roll Of honor on
Which will be inscribed the Of those killed in action
Of who die as tie direct Te:ul: c! battle wounds
bon.
Kenneth L. Toohman son of A. S. TOolhman. Of
Watlon whose death occurred in May was the FIRST boy
from Marion county to give up his life in this way for his
country. but hS case the county has to share what Lin
eoh n he immortal letter to Mrs. Bixby called solemn
pTide with CumbeTland
But young Haught is all our own. He comes Of a
Mtin county family, went to Marion county schools and
Uyg % with Marion county boys and girls. He is our
hItl contribution IN the new crusade in the Of Free
DON ed Ne deserves thought the prayers Of all good
Maioa county men and women.
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WASH on, ID. c., JCGC 10.
The Postofiice Department has issued
commissions as postmasters to three
West Virginians as follows: Elmer
Z. Fairchild. Ockmolt; Jett!" N. Ice,
Rivesyille, and James E. Decker, Sc
coma.
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Virginia and West Virginia debt commissions will
soon hold conference at White Sulphur Springs, and
the debt matter has got down to the brass acks stage
something sensible and possible may result.
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Among the West Virginians here
are Harry Sherr, prominent attorney
of Williamson, who is a partner Of
State Senator Wells Goodykoontz;
Judge Charles Lynch, of Charleston,
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The Keysar Mountain Echo notes
that Daniel ManOEey. one Of the old.
est men in Mineral county, being one
hundred years cid, died at his home
On West Piedmont street, Keyser on
last Friday Mr. Malloney was a re-.
tired railroad man. The funeral ser.
vices were he'd c. last Sunday at the
Iathoic c.. G. which he was a
NON h..
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SHORT AND SNAPPY

Americans appear not only to be somewhere in
France" but everywhere.-Wheeng News.
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Among the West Virginians In the
Capital are 5. G. Smith, a coal opera
tor whose home is in Charleston:
Everett Drennon. of Elkins, and
State Labor Commissioner S. E.
Montgomery.
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We have had heatless meatleSs and wheatless days.
and they arc all making for the ghtless daysWheel
ing Intelligencer.
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For this rather out OF the ordinary
story the Montgomery News is respon.
sible: With three hundred dollars in
cash in their pockets, six soldiers
from Camp Lee we're arrested here
Monday night, by policeman Barker
and constable COburn They stated
that as they were 70 leave for Franc
about July LIST and had been unable
10 get a furlouRh 70 visit their pcopS
in Ohio, ali OF them took F'rencg
leave. They intended 10 report back
10 the camp within the ten day lin.
II, they stated Mayor Hastings not
fled the officers az Camp Lee. and
received a wire that the men would
be sent for. He was expecting the Of.
fcers from the camp today. The boys
grew tired Of our stufty little old Jail
and Wednesday night carefully re-
moved the brick wall, windows and
bars Of the rear Of the jail and walked
out Of the city probably to return to
the Camp
All Of them were from Ohio, one O.,
them being a Top Sergeant, and has
been in tho service four wears. Al
OF them y volunteers 70 the service
End had no Intention Of deserving, &C.
cording to their story.
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WASHINGTON NEWS -
GOSSIP ~ azzzzEs s5a9z. .Hl7E:
By cHARLEe pRooKs sMITN.

been notified that the War Risk In
surance Bureau has allotted $lj a
month to her in addition TO the SIS
a month already assigned to her by
her husband. William G. Vaughan, a
private soldier.
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greatest hindrance to Amerca-those who want run
the war or those who trying TO away from it.
Dunbar Advance.
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Application for an Increase Of pen
sion has been filed al the Pension Blu
reau by Senator Sutherland in behalf
Of John Mills, OF Fort Cay, w. Va,
lie also had up with the officials the
claim OF Mrs. Martha A. Clark, Of
Buckhannon. for a widows pension.
j. Edward Chipley. of Mooreheld,
has been recommended by Congress
man Bowers TO receive a commission
in the department OF the Judge adyo-
cate general Of the army.
Congressman Reed has been noti-