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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
OLD-FASHIONED SPEED.

In Montana railway bridge had
been destroyed by fire, and II was nee
cssary 10 replace it. The bridge engineer
and his staff were ordered IN haste TO
the place Two DAYS later came the srr-
perintendent of the division Align'ing
from ms private car. he encountered the
old master bridgebulder
"Bill," said the superintendent
tho words quivered with energy-'I
want this jon rushed. Every hours de-
Law costs the company money Have
you got the ngineer's plans for the
new bridge"
don't know said the bridge
builder, whether the engineer has the
picture drawed yet or not. but the bridge
is up and the trains is passln over il. !"
-Farper's Magazine.
do YOU believe that q college edll-
cation helps a boy in business life?"
Sure I do. My son was a champion
sprinter at college, md now he has a
position as bank runner Baltimore
American.
Cnurch--"After all that has hap
pered do you suppose the Kaiser has
changed" Gotham A leopard
cant change his spots. Perhaps not,
but he can have the spots knocked out
of him " Yonkers Statesman
Little Willie" Cheer up. papa, per
heps you were right all the time Kaiser
What do you mean, my lad?' Little
Willie-'Y on may be in Paris by Christ
mas, after all Daily Sketch
Charley, dear said young Mrs
Torkins, are we going to nave free
dom OF the seas why are Won so
Interested" II haven't forgotten the
way we were treated at the beach last
summer | don't believe anybody has
. right TO rope of the ocean and then
charge you fifty cents for the privilege
OF taking a bath in it Washington
Star.
Mrs Bacon-.I see they have removed
the restrictions on bread making MIR
Bacon so believe NOW. can put
more wheat -four in my bread, dear"
well. that will make it heavier than ever,
won t IT. Yonkers Statesman
"Soe. here, hasn't the pedestrian the
right OF way over motor-ychieles at
the crossings Yes, the pedestrian
has the right of way. but the motor
vehicle has more momentum ''-Baiti-
more American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bethany Band
Stonemasons Union
Central Labor Union
Smith Post, G. A. r.
Waneta Council, D. p
Calanthc Lodge, X of p.
Corinthian Lodge, 3 of II.
Humanity Circle, Is. Of L.
Crusaders Castle, X c. T..
Eureka ConcIave, 5 ". NJ.
Fame Castle, A O. II NJ G..
Bcrmania Temple, l. c. T.
Industry Lodge, A o. L. ".
Canton Delaware, No. /, T. VI.
Cherokee Tribe, Imp'd O X. NJ
Harmony Council, No |, L + \.
German Beneficial Society, No l.
Peerless ConcL.ye, Ii or 5 W Nj
Washington Camp, No Is, 7 q. s A.
Fast End German Democratic Club.
Guiding Star Temple. No 6. q OF /
vii Nest, No 1896, Order Of Owls.
Sheet Metal Workers, Local 302
BrnndyRine Com, 4 a l. o. X NJ
Wilmington Lodge, No. 176, l. O G. T,
Moriel Encampment No /, | o Il IL
Eureka Council, No. |, Jr O Il A. NJ
vii Branch, No 20, Grand Fraternity
Car and Ship Painters Protective Asso.
Wilmington Concave, ID Of L. @ r. G,
Camp 7l26, Royal Neighbors of America
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
1865 AND 1918.
The following poem was 6rst Published

The following poem was hrst puh,'shc,
IN 1865.
QVR BOYS ARE COMING H0AE.
Thank God. the SKY 5 clearing
The clouds arc hurfylng past;
Thank God. the day : nearing.
The dawn 5 coming fast
And when thc gad herald volees
Shall tell rs peace mas come,
This thought shall most rejoice rs:
Our buvs are coming home
Soon shall The voice Of Slnging
Drown war ; tremendous din;
soon shall the !oy-hclls rngug
BRING peace and freedom IN
The mhilec bon6res burning,
shall soon light up the dome.
And soon. to soothe our Vearning,
our bows arc coming home.
The vacant drcside places
Have waited for then long,
The love light lacks thelr faces,
The chorus waits their song,
\ -hadowy fear has haunted
The long-deserted room
But now our prayers are granted,
Cur boys are coming home,
O mother. calmly waiting
For that beloved SON,
. sister proudly dating
The victories he has won
Q maiden SOFTLY humming
The loVe-song while YOU roam-
Joy JOY, the boys are coming
Cur boys are coming homei
And vet oh, keenest sorrow,
They re coming, but not all,
For many a dark tomorrow
Shall wear its sable pall
For thousands who are sleeping
Beneath the empurplcd loan;
Woe! Woe for those we re weeping.
Who never will come home.
Q sad heart. htsh thy grieving.
Wait bnt a little whilc
With hopei z and believing
Thy noe and fear bcginle
Wait fir the joyous meeting
Eeyond the starry dome.
For there our boys are waiting
70 lid rs welcome home.
W G
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

Again that fine old English sport, Sir
Thomas Upton, comes in view with
challenge for yacht race for the Amer
ica's cup, next year All right, Sir
Thomas, we want to keep that cup, but
there is no foreigner We would more will
ingly surrender it to than you.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

Having safely transported our army
abroad, our navy may be depended upon
to bring it safely back home when the time
comes. We did great work in transpor-
tation, q work that astonishcd the world.
But that is the United States way. When
we start out we do things.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

There ~.cn ID bc plenty of TOYS in the
market thu year. snd good toys. too also
TOYS meet emphatlcally not '@made in
Germany There il no reason why We
should not be able TO supply our own toy
needs hereafter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
RIPrLING RHYMES.
by Walt Mason.
PRETENDING THINGS.

The price Of butter. twice as high
as in the olden tunes of peace. and
vet do not wall or sigh, but spread
my bread with aAle grease Oh.
YOU may say you would he shot be-
fore you'd cat that kind OF thing.
but pretend it hits the spot. and an
as happy a. king The price nf
coal IS out Of sight but when arrives
the wintrv storm, | do not voice my
soul s alright ! cuss until the
house is warm find profanity
will heat room 10 seventy degrees,
and pretend it can be beat, and
am as happy as a cheese. Oh,
pretend that ENJOY the bitter thing
hat must take, and people call
me bully boy, suggesting that take
The cake. With admiration | am
viewed, because face all grief with
grins; men boost my Spartan forti-
tude, and only wish that | were twins
/ hate Short commons Just SIS much
as do the growler and his wife; |
surely like 10 be IN touch with all
the good things of this life. But If
| have 10 live on prunes. | swear
they are a princely dish, and blithely
ply my forks and spoons, and am as
happy as a fish
Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

While getting Christmas shopping out
of the way, DO not forgct the vary I'M
portant matter Of sending Christmas gifts
III mail ~ ample season We DO not want
our letter carriers worked half 70 death
during he closing hours of the holiday
season They want to enjoy Christmas, as
well az othcrs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
Let Them 90 Themselves.

five feed the Huns well they will behave.
they say, and rebuild their nation. Ii We
don't, they will devour and destroy each
other Is this a choice between blessings
OF evils? Richmond Times Dispatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
Ouly One "Rromo Quinine.

TO get the genuine calI for full name,
Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets Look
for signature OF h " Grove Cures 3
Cold u One Day soc Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

The increase in crime among the youths
Of our community is a subject that may
we'll call for consideration What has
caused the recent ebuIition? What should
we do TO combat IL?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
HAVE A TAI-h WITH PAL dER
Money in the bank

: something 70 your credit e +, iif, i
>ura0ce. Insurance secures credit and Sas,e
guards both YOUR business and yorr faun
Ay National Life Ins Co. 0f VI Mutual.
Charles =. Palmer General NIanaser. slt
Equitable Building Wilmington. De Bey
telephone 1870 W
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

At any rate, the boys will not he in the
trenches this Christmas, even il they can
not get home And how glad they will be
at the change.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

Even in times of prosperity, 'the poor
We have always with you" Do not forget
them this coming Christmas season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

Meanwhile. let everybody express the
practical appreciation that IS now posSioie
bv joining the Rcd Cross.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
HOSIERY SHOP
Gift Hosiery
For Men, Women and Children

In Isle, silk and isle cotton, wool and pure
thread silk. in all the wanted coIors and con16,-
nation Of colors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13
RPHOiAI ROTI0Eg

re.ueuere-HeHurlu' cre-H-@u@
Notice iS hereby given that ct q
regular call meeting OF the FairVleW
Athletic Association Co.. held IN the
office Of the president g. R. Miller. In
the town Of Fairview Thursday even.
Ing, August 8th. At s ?. m, the follow.
ing resolution was unanimously adopt.
ed:
% Resolved. FIRST, That the Fair,
view Athletic Association Co, a cor.
poration created and organized under
the laws OF the State OF West Wiz.
ginia. does hereby discontinue bust.
ness as a corporation, and surrender
20 said state It's charter and CORPORA
ton franchises.
C2) eRsolved. second. That the
board Of directors will proceed to con.
vert the property chooses in action
and all assets Of this corporation into
cash, and pay off and discharge all
such debts, liabilities and obligations,
divide the remainder among the stock.
holders pro rata with their several
holdings OF stock. but no such pay.
ments shall be made to any stock.
holder until after the publication Of
the notice hereinafter provided.
By G. R. MILLER,
President
W. D. YoST.
Secretary. 6-i3-20.27.7.3
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13

A meeting OF THE PUBLIC SERV.
ICE COMMISSION OF WEST VlR-
GINA, held or the 18th day Of July,
4. D. 1915.
CASE no. 767.
PITTSBURGH AND WEST VIRGIN
IA GAS COMPANY. Application
for authority to change rates.
Whereas. application has this day
been filed BY the Pittsburgh and West
Virginia Gas Company for authority
10 change It's rates for gas, Il Is or.
dered that leave be granted 20 any
one interested 10 file objection there
to before the Commission al any time
on or before the 5th day OF Septem-
Der, 1919 and this matter be set
down for hearing at . meeting o. the
Commission 10 be held at its offices
in the Capito; building in the City OF
Charleston on the said Sth day OF
September. 1918. at two o'clock D. n
al which time any one may appear
and make such objection thereto as
may be deemed proper.
II is further ordered that the ap.
plicant publish a copy OF this order
once each week for four successive
weeks In two newspapers OF opposite
politics, II such there be. and Of gen
eral circulation in the county or cOuu
ties affected by the proposed change
in rates; and said applicant shall also
mSil 10 or serve on each OF It's con
sumCrs affected by the proposed
change in RACES. at least fifteen days
prior TO the said 5th day OF SeLtem.
Der, 1918, a written notice in the fora
prescribed by the Commission. show
ing that It has applied 10 The Public
Service Commission for authority 10
change its rates, the time and place
OF such hearing, and the rates propos.
cd 10 be charged by Il; making due
return 10 this Commission OF the pub
LEGATION OF order and service OF notice
upon It's said consumers on or before
the date OF hearing.
4 b. BERNHEIM,
7-23-S0-S-6-l3. Secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13
Oil and Gas

In the Weir sand pool on Keilys
Creek in Cabin Creek district, West
Virginia, the Columbia Carbon Com
pany has drilled its well on the
Springer lot deeper for the second
time and the production has been in.
creased to 2,2OC barrels a day. This
is one OF the first wells which got the
Weir oil pay by deeper drilling from
the gas sand and started OFF az 1000
barrels a day. After flowing at this
rate for some time II settled down 10
300 barrels. and as the oil pay had
been only tapped on the first deeper
drilling Il was decided 10 90 farther
into the sand. with the result that she
started off al the above figures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13
AMERICAN Pilots
WORKING ON BuMPS
These Queer Looking Air
Craft Are the Deadly
Foes of Subs.

AN AMERICAN BALLOON BASE
IN ENGLAND, July 2l.-(Correspond
ence Of The Association Press. THE
''Blimp" 10 the nickname which the
American pilots have given to the lit
Gle dirlgible airships which are tech.
nlcally termed IS. s." or Submarine
Scouts.
The gas.bag Of the Bllmp Is about
$50 feet long and 30 feet in diameter
The lower structure is virtually that
Of q scouting airplane OF medium
power, so that the whole effect is that
Of q sort Of cross between airplane and
balloon. The crew is usually one pilot
and IN observer, and the speed is
about 20 miles an hour.
The cargo Is q load Of bombs which
work like a destroyer's depth charges.
exploding by waterpressure at depth
Of 20 10 so feet. The carriage con.
talnS steering gear. bomb levers. wire
less apparatus, camera and Observa.
ton instruments.
Hundreds Of Blimps are constantly
on duty around the coasts Of France
and England. American pilots and
observers are just beginning to take
up this work. II is the greatest U.boat
destroyer IN existence, II the men who
work the Blimps are TO be believed
One enthusiastic American pilot who
had been dropping bombs up and down
the Irish sea for q month. remarked TO
The Associated Press correspondent,
The Bllmp Is not only one Of the
ways Of destroying U.boats, II is the
way"
The advantage that the Bllmp has
over the seaplane is that It can stand
Btill IN the air. II U.boat dives down
and lies out Of sight on the bottom,
the Blimp sits over It until it decides
70 move on or come to the surface. II
tho submarines does not move, the
Blimp is just as we'll content, for in
the meantime the wireless has been
a. work, and trawlers are coming up
IN the course OF an hour or two with
the necessary euipment to smoke Mis-.
ter Submarine out OF his hole.
II the submarine rises before naval
help arrives, the Blimp tackles Il alone
with bombs. II the submarine tries
70 move away along the bottom OF the
sea, the Blimp follows its shadow un.
til Il comes, sooner or later TO a shat
low spot where It can be effectively
dealt with.
Subject to the Bllmp's fuel supply
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13
HAD SNEATS Then CHILLS
ALL NIGHT LONG SHE SAYS

down my sleep was restless and dis.
turbed night after night and | didn't
know what to do.
Il lacked a decent appetite and was
so nervous / went from bad to worse
until that lucky day when friends told
my husband In the Windsor hotel
about HypO-COd. He bought me q bot.
tic at the drug store and since then
| have taken four bottles and I'm so
wonderfully benefited can't say
enough for II. II has given me 4 splen.
dld appetite and can now sleep good
nights and feel so much stronger and
better ! am delighted with It. The
headaches have all gone away" con.
tinues Mrs. Mort who with thousands
OF others heartily endorse Hypo.Cod,
the great Cod.Llver. Malt, Iron and
Wine tonic and system builder.
Sold by all druggists. II out have
them set Hypo-Cod Of their jobber.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13
MAN GIVES
GOOD ADVICE


Several years ago was under
treatment OF stomach specialist for
months. weeks OF which we're spent
in a hospital Another stomach spe.
cialist told me / had gall stones and
that an operation was necessary. !
did not want to have this. lost IS
pounds in weight. Talking with a
brakeman one day he told me Of
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and since
taking il have gained l6 pounds and
am feeling fine. | am advising others
to try It," It is a simple, harmless
preparation that removes the catarrh.
al mucus from the intestinal tract and
allays the inflammation which causes
practically all stomach, liver and in.
festival ailments, including appendi-
citis. One dose will convince or mon
ey refunded.
Cranes drug store, II. & H. Drug
Co, Prescription Pharmacy at Man.
nington and druggists everywhere.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13

General Sir Henry Rawlinson is In
command Of the British Fourth Army,
which with the French under General
Debentry is driving the Germans back
in Picardy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13

and its duration power" in the air,
there is little chance OF escape for a
U-boat once it has been sighted by
one OF these handy little dirigibes
The sighting or spotting Of the U.boats
is the great difficulty, for the seas
around England are large places and
the range Of the individual Blimp is
comparatively small.
a larger type Of Blimp is now being
used, known technically as the c. F.
or Coast Patrol II carries a larger
crew and a greater supply OF fuel and
is used for detecting mine.fields a.
we'll as submarines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13
Arthur YOhO Dies
In Wheeling Hospital

Arthur Yoho, aged 26 years, died on
Saturday at the Ohio Valley General
hospital in Wheeling as a result OF an
operation for appendicitis. Mr.. Yoho,
whose home was in Caemron, had been
in the hospital for some time and was
expected to return home on Saturday
when he was suddenly taken worse,
death resulting before his wife who
was hastily summoned could reach his
bedside Mrs. Yoho was formerly Miss
Cecil Fletcher. a daughter Of W. A.
Fletcher, OF Pennington. Two small
children survive the union. Funeral
services were held today at Cameron
and the body inferred there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13
SPECIAL NOTICES
THE PUBLIC SERVICE coMMlS.
SION or WEST VIRGINIA CAP.
IToL BUILDING CHAR.
LESION.

A meeting OF THE PUBLIC SERV.
ICE COMMISSION OF WEST VlR-
GINA, held or the 18th day Of July.
4. d. 1918.
CAST No T6-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH. Aug. l3.-More than
half the business transacted on the
Pittsburgh board yesterday was In
Oklahoma Gas. On sales OF 2,l50
shares that stock advanced 70 1914.
the highest ever quoted, and the final
sale ct 80 o share over Saturdays
close. No official news accompanied
the buying, but gossip was OF the bull.
iSh tenor which resulted in the move
mOnt last week. The other members
Of this group we're dull and irregular.
Lone Star Gas sold % the extent Of
o26 q share at $50, a decline Of 81, and
Ohio Fuel OIL was Y lower at Is.
Manufacturers Light and Heat was
steady nt t9k.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13
FINANCE, OIL AND GAS

lively. Canadian Pacific caused
scramble Of short covering on its ex
IRENE gain OF points. Union Pacific
rose 2, Great Northern IA and North
en Pacific and Southern Pacific
each.
Reading did not move with other
coalers during the marning. but hard
ened later on the steady inquiry for
Erie, Baltimore and Ohio, Chesapeake
and Ohio, Pittsburgh Coal and Pitts
burgh and West Virginia
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13
New York

NEW YORK. Aug 49, - Railroad
stocks we're the conspicuous features
Of yesterdays sluggish and irregular
market, moving up to best prices for
several months, presumabl yin antici
patton Of a speedy settlement OF the
question Of stabilizing earnings and
dividends.
Changers and transcontinentals were
most active, 81. Paul common and pre-.
feTTed advancing 2h and az, respec.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13
NfaS 50 Nervous, Weak and Rundown
Had no Appetite and Felt
Miserable,
SHORT TREATMENT OF HYPo.cop
DID THE WORK.

"My husband who works at the
Windsor hotel here In wheeling, was
told BY friends that HyPo.cod would
cure me Of my stomach, liver and kid.
hey trouble and he brought home some
Tor me. Il iS wonderful what Hypo.
Cod will do Cor YOU" declares Mrs.
James w. Mort.
Il 1Sed % haVO terrible headaches
tobt alm3ss droVe me insane. Then
when night came on ! would have
ehllls ruA all Up and down my back
aSd than S1Sata Aould battle me IN
DorSDlfailOn. ! was 90 weak and run.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13
Grain and Produce

FINANCE-GRAIN AND Produce ...
CHICAGO. Aug l3.-Pessimistic
crop reports from Nebraska and Mis-
souri,, together with complaints OF ex.
cesslve heat in the Southwest, had
much 20 do yesterday with bringing
about sharp advances IN the price OF
corn. The market closed strong, &c
10 3kc net higher, with September
Sls2Bd162%, and October Si.63h q
1884. Oats gained &c 70 &G &c.
The finish in provisions ranged from
IS cents decline 10 a raise OF II cents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-13
FARMS FOR SALE

FINE l3Oacre farm for sale on paved
road; electriy cars stop az door;
miles county seat. milees city OF
% 5000. good land and buildings, bar.
gain for quick sale s Lieser Jeffer-
son, 0. S6-6t-4237
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12

FOR TRADE for stock OF dry goods Or
groceries well improved fivc-acrs tract
of land close to city Can Maple 370J
or write kinkaid. 52i f.. ilth, Oklahoma
CITY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
NOTICES
Capitol Hill Ladies
Attention

The National Steam Laundry win have
their drivers call Monday, Wednesday
and Friday afternoons Our rough dry.
flat und shirt work will give you salts
faction, We rough dry the shirts, Give
us a trial.
NATIONAL STEAM LAUNDRY
Walnut 77iS. 422 W. 3rd
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.
The old established Angeles Cafe, To-
cnied at II N. Broadway, Oknhoma city,
has been purchased by Sam Wah Hop
company and In future viii be known Os
the Empire Cafe The entire establish
ment has been bought outright by the
new finn. who In future will give TO the
public the finest and best cafe service In
the southwest Courteous 81 ploycs and
prompt service Opep Saturday Sam
Wah Hop Mgr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
LOST AND FOUND


LOST Sterling silver clasp pin. on Cap.
itol nm car or at Wheeler plrk mi
uhs W s 10 on front Maple 1861. Wal
nut 5iig-l.
LOST-Enyolope containing three ladies'
photographs. Return to>Walton Studio
reward
STOLEN Last Friday night, from
Dreamland theutcr wheel. person sus.
plcioncd; reward for same. no questions
Nsted. Return l0iig w. Main
LOST sunday handbag. Lieut. r.. n
Black, between broadway and Clsseu
Blvd. Return to Lce-llucNns hotel and
receive reward
LOST-On Belle Isle. Capitol Iill or be-
tween Sklrvln and Oyerholser, bin rolf
containing 500 hill $50 bin. 3-cnrat dia-
mond In grEtleman's ring. Finder may
Keep money for return Of stone to SU3
Siuryin.
LOsT-une small cameo brooch, In West
falls dance hail, return SOC state Nu-
iional Bank Bldr. Hewnr'
LOST Gold pN, with two hearts. crown
and one pean: keepsake: reward IL
returned 10 5li W Maple.
LOST-A portfolio. between Pond Creek
and Enid, finder please express to The
Associated Mfg. CO., oklahoma City,
Okla