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W. ~. c1l.llIl.',l q .
Cher lo1l q ~ A1L1llo Az[rD
1ln91r fnI1l. o. pl1oy ri - u.De
Natural oaS Company = buldlno 10
|On IL 8. Canningham and Poe1loy
Hnnfht flrm. o. otato no41 Hnn.
ne sane oomD1ny hao tho ~ tmben
At . location o. tno SAMUEL Ioho
farm.
on Little Greek. Spencer district.
Roano county, the Carter on Com
tools lost IN its second test on the
Fred Carpenter farm. On Let's Hun.
IN the same district, the Fisher on
Company has made . location on the
Elizabeth Mcdonald farm. On Rock
fork Of Rock Greek, Harper district.
the Carter OIL Company has started
to drill Its second test on the 8. =.
Phillips farm to the lower sands. On
Rock Creek the same company has
gone back and n rebuilding the rig
at It's abandoned test on the Laura
Hunt farm. It viii be drilled to the
lower sands.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-09
Allen Will Enter
Service in Phillie

Shannon Allen. editor Of the N. v.
+. Employees Magazine. Fairmont and
publicity man for the traction COM
pany. leaves tomorrow evening TO sign
up / nthe naval reserve service. Mr..
Allen goes from here to Washington,
d. C.. where he will gather certain In
formation and incidentally dsit his
uncle.
From Washington he goes to Phila-
delphia where he will sign up In the
naval reserves. He will be assigned
10 service at the Cape May, n. j.. sta
ton. Allen was formerly connected
with the repertorial stan Of The West
virginian and prior to that was on
The Times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-09

PlFfnBUnoH. yuly .. = On the
o'Ii1nnr1h D1ock Exohango the deal
~ wsIo negligible. the market e.
ITSmoly nnrIOW and the quotations
1,sani1flaS1. American window Glass
Nach,no common y The trading with
800 az 40 shares, at So to SAX, closed
d ~ Lesser figure Tor . net loss Of
boIna American Rolling MIll com
mn. UiIh 10 shares sold e ~. lost
4 polnl q. 8. Steel common, selling
ioSK . lo91t loot . point TO the low
dose
westinghouse Airbrake was up y
b 6 With soies OF Is shares, and
pIfl1bar1h Brewing preferred rose q
Whol op0int 10 II on . 25-share sale.
pennsylvania Railroad advanced y
4 a ana Oklahoma Gas recovered 4
saint % 3sk on q 80 share sale. In
I'll 7oS 6haros were sold on the Pitts
bnrTh STOCK Exehan1s.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-09
Cool Enapis Felt
Here This Morning

cool weather prevailed this morning
and TIE mercury drODpsd down 10 -.
This 4 unusually cola weather Tor
yuly IN this section end psopls shlV-
cred when they arose. This Il he
coolest snap since June =, when Tie
mercury was down to - and q most
was experienced. During the day the
sun shone brightly and II warmed ~
considerably.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-09
SPECIAL NOTICES
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned. Floyd StaInakcr,
who resides at Anabelle. in Marion
County. West Virginia. and who Is
employed as a Waterman and payroll
guard for the Four State Coal Corn
pany at It's mines, win apply to tho
circuit court Of Marion County, West
Virginia, at the courthouse Of said
county. on Thursday. July Is. 1918,
or q license 10 carry q revolver and
a blackjack during the ensuing year.
Given under my hand this End day
OF July, 1918.
FLOYD sTALNAKER.
7-35-e-S.9.l0.l1.l2.12li.
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PoELzl1Ak AD1EE1lzLE1
70 TNR n1punLleA.o o. WEST
Virginia.
alan . candidate for ~ Republican
aominatlOn for United States senator,
subioct 10 the win Of the voters At The
primary oIectioa 10 be held on August
Ne SIKH.
Tour vote and Influence vim -
greatly appreciated.
VIRGIL L. HIGHLAND.
clarkSSurg. W. Va
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FoR ia SENATE.
Editor West vIrginian:

Editor West vIrTinian:
You are authorised to announce that
Davis Elkins. OF MOrsSntown. Monon.
gala county. . candidate for nomina-
ton. By the Republican party. for the
United States Senate for West Vir.
ginIa. subject to al the rules Of the
Republican party. and the laws Of tho
state governing the primary election
to be held August. 1918.
ELKINS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
III ucDERMoTT. Chairman.
MorgantoWn, West Virginia.
P. o. drawer SS1. Telephone 100.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
onl esNf AwcaD eA.A VIM o..


FOR SALE OR RENT-ElAnlnG mn
and lumber yard. TAo bost equipped
mill end best location IN Marshall
county. only IS yards from b 4 o.
freight station and above all hoods.
Inquire Of Herman Hess. Tenth street.
MoundsviIle. W. Va 7'l'aot@eoa
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A wave Of Joy swept through the
American forces IN France when Il
was announced that they would Be
given an American tobacco ration. -
French tobacco IL not liked.
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FARMS FOR SALE

FRUIT AND DAIRY FARMS-Sever.
al choice farms as well as town
property at bargain prices. Let Us
know your need. G. II. Cowdery
Agency, Geneva. D. 6-S-2et. 5000.
$50 VIRGINIA FIRMS FOR SALE on
easy terms. Special bargains. TOO
acre farm. fine old colonial home. near
church. school and r. d. at $50 per
acre; 10 cash. balance /, 2, 3. 4 and
5 years. Write for catalogue, Emmett
D. Gregory, Dillwyn. Va. 6-lo-26t-39S7
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HOUSES ron BALK

FOR SALE = SlxFoom frame house.
seven room brick. eight room brick
house. An large lota Close n. D.
sIrable community. AddfO88 Post.
office Boz $50. %sfsOts
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HOUSES FoK RENT

FOR RENT-7-room furnished house.
Address Box 41I0 West virginian
office. 7.9,2t-lIa0
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FOR RENT-Three fuFnishsd rooms.
Gentlemen only. $50 Cleveland
Ave. This side the new bridge
7.9-St-ll0S
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DAVIS
CAN
Declares Former Governor
Albert B. White in Inter-
view Given Cincinnati En-
quirer Staff COrrespOn-
dent.
MEN IN SERVICE HOLD
BALANCE OF POWER
Republicans Must Nominate EIklns
to Garry Soldier vote-other Can
didates Not Available This War
Year.

Now Thirty Thousand West Virginia
Voters In Defense Of Their coun-
Try, All Of Whom Will Have oppor-
tunity to Vote In November Elee.
ton.
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Groir ami prodnca

CHICAGO, July s.-Aetlon OF Con-
Eress looking 70 higher prices on
wheat stimulated an advance in tho
value Of corn yesterday. notwithstand-
M announcement Of q veto coming
nom President wilson. The market,
However, closed unsettled &c net
over 10 iKo 40, With August sl.54K
0l.Eik and September $1.55N. Oats
1I|lhod ko of &c Nc advance. and
provisions VARYING from Csc down to
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Report Of the Condition Of the
FARMERS & MERCHANTs BANK.

Located at Fairview. in the state Of
West Virginia at the close OF business
June 18th, 1915. Organized May 18th,
1899. Bank first began business Feb
ruary 9TH, 1900.
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FOR RENT = Light housekeeping
rooms 523 Walnut Ave. go tf-t005
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ROOMS TO RRNP

FOR RENT-Furnished sleeping room.
suitable for two men. Apply S24 JET.
ferson street. e-ls-tf-lO3O
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT

REPORT OF THE CONDITION FIRST NATIONAL BANK
NORTHAMPTON IN THE STATE OF WEST
VIRGINIA CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON JUNE BOTH, 1919
RESOURCES.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-05-15

consented to sell the 900 acres for
$4,000, although he made it clear
he would be we'll satisfied to retain
the property.
Before the Townsend farm had
been taken into consideration,
Dean Harry Hayward, of the Della
ware College Agricultural School
and State Experimental Station,
had spoken favorably concerning
the Hart farm to the committee,
favoring the purchase of the entire
1880 acres at $50 an acre. 1t is
understood that DR.. Hayward also
thinks the Townsend farm would
make satisfactory and suitable
site.
The members of the commission
are: Mrs. Selden S. Deemer, of
New Castle; Mrs. S. H. Messick, of
Bridgeville; former Governor
Charles R. Miller, Of Wilmington !;
State Senator Thomas P. Gormley,
of Wilmington; John B. Hutton, Of
Dover; and Robert G.. Houston, Of
Georgetown.
A member of the Commission on
Saturday made it clear that the
primary purpose in acquiring the
Selbyville farm is to have the in
stitution as far away from the city
DC y,occih1a tho fracf also hniO o.
particularly adopted to fruit grow
ing, and the culture of berries and
vegetables, occupations which suit
the feeble minded best. The mem
Der spoken to, said Mrs. Deemer
first discovered the site and it was
not until she and a committee look
ed it over that it was learned Gov
ernor Townsend owned it. All the
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-05-15
TELEPHONE GIRLS
AT THE FRONT
One Hundred Over There and
More Ready for En-
barkation

Besides conforming to the quail
tications set by the United States
Signal Corps for membership in
the Telephone Unit, which is a part
of the United States army, the OPP
orators are now required to pass
psychological examination to
determine their motives for want
ing to go abroad.
"Out of seven thousand five
hundred applications for member
ship in the Unit of telephone girls
which has been sent to France, two
hundred and fifty have been Sc
lected, is the statement of Captain
Wesson, Signal Corps officer in
charge of the Unit. One hundred
women, in the official olive drab
uniform of the Signal Corps, have
been sent abroad, and one hundred
and fifty are awaiting orders in
this country.
These girls are stationed in
groups of ten in American bases
of supplies, and points of embark.
alton, according to Captain Yves.
son. They will not be nearer thar
twenty three miles from the front
New York state sent the creates
number of telephone operators
and California and Massachusett!
tied for second place. An office
of the Signal Corps who is expert
enced in the employment of tele
phone operators, is in charge O
the housing and general welfare O
the operators in France.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-05-15
Special Speakers at
Presbyterian Church

Next Sunday evening, May 10,
Mr.. George T. Berry, Field Secre-
tary of McAll's Mission of Paris,
will deliver an address in the
Newark Presbyterian Church. Mr..
Berry spent four months last sum-
mer on the western front and
hence is prepared to give on first
authority the news of the religious
conditions of the army.
On Sunday evening, May 26, the
Hon. L. Irving Handy will give his
new address, "The Tragedy at
Jersulem."
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-05-15
COMMISSION SELECTS.
FARM FOR STATE
INSTITUTION
Home for Feeble Minded to be
in Sussex

The commission to acquire a
>ite and erect "a State institution
for the care of predetermined per-
sons has selected farm owned by
Governor John G. Townsend, Jr.,
near Selbyville. The committee
selected the site on its own initia-
i've and later found that it was
owned by Governor Townsend. The
Governor was not anxious to sell
:, but finally yielded to the re-
guest Of the committee and con-
>anted to dispose of it.
Some time ago State Senator
Edward Hart offered the commit
zee his farm of three tracts, one of
Go7 acres, a second Of 268 acres,
and another Of lis acres, located
near Blackbird Station, south of
Wtddletown, for the sum of $50
nar acre, for all or part the
ground, and its purchase was SER
.1uSly considered.
Recently Mrs. Selden S. Deemer,
chairman of the committee, who is
At her summer home in Rehoboth,
noticed some farmland which she
Immediately thought would be
good situation for the institution
for the feeble-minded. 1t was
spacious, there were opportunities
for fruit growing and other agrl-
cultural work. A railroad ran
through one corner of it, and it
was at a distance away from any
centers of population. In many
States, it has been made point to
place such institutions as far away
as possible from the populated dis
rricts, members of the Delaware
committee say. Mrs. Deemer had
no idea who the owner of the farm
was at the time she recommended
it TO the committee, but found out
later that the property belonged to
Governor Townsend. 1t comprises
GOO acres in one unbroken area.
When the committee members
approached the Governor, asking
him whether ne would be willing to
sell the farm for a site for a build
ing for the feeble-minded, a mem
Der Of the commission today said
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-05-15

Since the United States entered
the world war there has naturally
been much comment, some OF it
critical in character, on the words
and music of our national anthem.
1t has seemed to some critics, no.
tably Miss Kitty Cheatham, the
well-known singer and community
music worker, that the sentiments
of The Star Spangled Banner"
especially as expressed in the Sc
cond verse - "Where the foes
naughty host in dread silence re-
poses"-are inappropriate to the
present time, and it has even been
suggested that reference to our
bygone differences with Great
Britain may tend to disrupt the
cordially now existing between
the two nations.
Mr.. Edwin Litchfield Turnbull,
writing in the New York Sun,
agrees fully with these writer's
that nothing should be permitted
to disturb the brotherhood and
unity of purpose now binding
America to England more strongly
than any signed treaty or alliance.
But he points out that usually only
the first stanza of the anthem is
sung and this certainly contains
no word that could be objection
able to our English cousins. He
calls our attention to the fact that
it is not customary in Great Brit
ain to sing more than the first
verse of God Save the King"
He also suggests that it is an
additional bond of sympathy be-
tween our country and Great
Britain that the melody of ''The
Star Spangled Banner" is an old
English air, composed probably
about the time of the Revolunary
War, for the frivolous words of a
drinking song, "To Anacreon in
Heaven" There has been contro-
cersy as to the composer of this
music. Mr.. Oscar Sonneck, in his
exhaustive report on the subject
for the Library of Congress, gives
it as his opinion that the weight of
evidence is in favor of John Stat
ford Smith, the date being between
1910 and IT'S. 1t is a dignified
melody we'll suited, as Mr.. Turn
bull says, to the patriotic verses of
Francis Scott Key, who himself in
Dictated on the original manuscript
n0w in the collection of Mr.
Henry Walters, Of Baltimore) that
he wished his verses to be sung to
the tune of "To Anacreon in
Heaven"
Mr.. Turnbull thinks it probable
that the music was first sung in
this country about 1898, to the
words of Robert Treat Paine's pat.
r.otic song, Adams and Liberty
50 that it was already familiar tt
The author of THE Star Spangle(
Banner" when in 1914 he compos
ed his poem while watching the
Commandment of Fort McHenry by
the British fleet.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-05-15
NATIONAL ANTHEM

To the objection sometimes made
that the music of our national
anthem is difficult, to sing because
Of the great range from low B fiat
to high F, Mr.. Turnbull replies
that the German national air, die
Watcht am Ahein," has exactly the
some compass.
Furthermore, Mr.. Turnbull ex-
plains. that in every large audience
when the national anthem is sung
the extreme notes are we'll covered
by the low and high voices and
the singing is usually supported by
an orchestra or military band so
that the general effect is good. AS
an instrumental number, partic-
ularly when played by a fine mill
band, the music is exceedingly i'm
pressive.
What we Americans need, ac-
cording to Mr.. Turnbull, is not a
new national anthem, but more re-
verence for both words and music
of the one that we already have,
which is indissolubly bound up
with the traditions of this and of
our mother land for more than a
century.
AS to the quality Of ''The Star
Spangled Banner" as music, Mr..
Henry T. Finck, for many years
musical critic of the New York
Evening Post, says in the indie
pendent that while he regards it
as inferior to the Russian and
Austrian national hymns, he
thinks it is far better than the
Watch on the Rhine" It's best
setting, in part, is in Puccini's
MADAME Butterfly" where some
delightful effects are achieved
with it.
While it is probably impossible
to establish by law strict regula'
tions covering the use of the ma
tional anthem, the Bellman, OF
Minneapolis, thinks that it would
be a great help if the Government
or some affiliated patriotic organi
cation would issue official instruc
tions regarding these matters
These should state clearly thai
there is only one official recogniz
ed national anthem, "The Stal
Spangled Banner"
The -Bellman is certainly quite
right in saying that it is nonsense
cal to have two or more song
sharing the full national honors
People may be left to act accord
ing to their own judgment will
regard to. America" columbia
or the Battle Hymn of the Re
public" but the instructions con
corning the national anthem
should be definite. THAT civilian
should rise and uncover whethe
it is played or sung goes withou
saying, but it should not be playet
or sung publicly except as part 0
a ceremony or meeting of a defin
itely patriotic character"
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-05-15

they found him unwilling to sell
the property. They urged upon
him the benefit it would be to the
State, because Of the advantages of
its location, size, and opportunities
of keeping the inmates BEAUTIFULLY
employed. The Governor said that
he would think it over, and finally
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-05-15

negotiations were started by the
Commission, the members declar-
ed, and not by the Governor, who
was and is still reluctant to sell.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-05-15
AN ENORMOUS STOCK

The greatest we have ever
shown. Everything to wear
for Men and Boys, every size,
all ages.
Mems Suits, $40 to $50.
Young Mems, SIS to $50.
Latest in Straw Hats.
Low Shoes.
Summer Shirts.
and all at Moderate Prices.
An Immense Business
The biggest we have ever
done, and when you see the
stock, styles and prices you
will know why. Come see us,
we will save you time, money
and trouble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-11
~ 10

The Duplex was not in form FRI
day night, and therein lies the story
OF why the Alcos won three straight
on the Palace alleys in the teppin
league games. Even Doc" Valid
bauer's inspiring spresence was of no
avail. Captain vunck of the Alcos
has been hitting them at a ttrrifc
pace lately and he continued his heavy
artillery action by sweeping 537 pins
before him. Froman with 49s was
his nearest claimant for this honor
incidentally. Vunck's 212 was the
highest single game score OF the even
ing. For the losers Doc" Waidbauer
contributed the most pine.
The score by games:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-11

Dear Mr. Corbett Who is the
hampton heavyweight wrestler Of
he world at this timea
A SOLDIER.
The title 10 in dispute Ear! Cad
dock, Wladek Zybszko Toe Stecher
nd Stranger Lewis are conspicuous
claimants.
Dear Mr.. corbett. What has been
he batting average of Frank Baker
since he Joined The Yankees?
JIM KELLY
Baker hit 26s IA zoe garnes for
he YANKEES In 1915 and tatted .2sz
N 40 games N 1917.
Dear Mr., Corbett a claims that
hand which contains foSr cards
sfter the draw is dead ha nd Is
,le right?
". A. F.
Yes; the rules OF poker state that
any hand which contains more or
ess than five cards after the draw
Is foul hand"
Dear Mr. Corbett: What vas the
outcome OF the 1917 series between
he Dodgera and the GiaDta2 ~ - !.
tAana niased twenty-five
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-11
SIX YARDS TO BUILD
SHIPS FOR NATION

Washington, Feb. i0.--Government
shipbuilding Is to be speeded by dis.
tributing the shipping boards power
over six shipyard zone directorates,
each with a practical shipbuilder in
control.
There Will be three. zones on the
Atlantic I'D gulf coast, two on the
Pacific and one on the Great Lakes.
comprising in all ls2 shipyards
Appointment OF the six directors
has not yet been made. Each Will be
the head OF the leading shiphuilding
company in his respective zone. He
will coordinate. all the, companies In
his zone into a single united enter
prise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-11
RICHMOND "Y"
LEADS CUNTS

The Y NJ. C. A. team registered
the largest score against William
and Mary Saturday night that they
have received this week The
Sc for the Indians tour of the
~sek were:
V. N. l.. So; w. & NJ. "a.
Va Christian College. II; w. Il
NJ, Sc
Randolph Ma con. 81; W. & NJ.
Is.
Lynchburg Athletic club. 81;
". &. NJ. 20.
Richmond Y. NJ. c. A. SIS; w.
& M, FL.
The Lynchburg Athletic club has
been considered one. of the strong
est teams, in the state. The Rich
mnnd i. delivered the worst
trouncing OF the lot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-11
!. NJ. c. 4. SWANPS
INDIAN QUINTET
Fast Local Five Completely Rout
Team From William and Mary
BY 8S to Fl Score.

The William and Mary basketball
ers were assaulted and battered Sat
urdny night by the Y. NJ G A team
by the overwhelming score Of 65 al.
The Indians were completely routed
and driven to cover by their faster
opponents
Tht w lam and Mary team ended
a long tour around the state last
night In the first few minutes OF
the game they were able to stand mp
against their faster oppononts but
soon the clever playing by the "Y's"
left them In the dust
At the end OF the first half the
'Y's' were lea ding. ~ to II. The
acond half was the inning when tina
Y. M 9. A quint showed its real abii-
ity. registering Al points TO their RI
walls 3. Tho passing of the Y. M. c.
A. players was clever. Every play
worked to perfection. Tsla guarding
of the "Y's" was another feature
Their guards stuck to the opponents
ali through the game.
Levin was the scintillating light Of
the game. He threw fourteen clever
goals, some from dlfficult angles, and
always seemed to he at tho end OF a
fast play Captain Woodward also
showed up well. with eleven feld
goals and three fouls. The ieech-like
guarding of Ehmig was one Of the
features OF the game. The stalwart
player tackled and upset men larger
and heavier and several times rushed
into the eneny's territory and brought
the ball home. He also made a spec
tacular goal from the center OF the
floor
Captain Murray WIS the only will
real form The clever forward regis
tered six field goals and FIVE foul
goals, in the face OF vigorous oppo-
sition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-11
COLLEGE, THE1SPTANS DO NOT
FANCY APPEARANCE OF
FEMALES IN OPERA

Ann Arbor, Mich. Feb. 1o.-socie-
ties Of the University OF Michigan are
vigorously denouncing the Introduction
Of women into the cast Of the Michi-
gan union war opera. In the past the
opera has been given by men. 1t is "A
Michigan tradition. AS many eligible
for feminine parts have enlisted, the
Michigan union decided 10 give the
feminine parts TO women.
Now the inter fraternity conference
has voted 10 withhold its support OF
the union.
Woman has no place in a union
opera" one fraternity man protested.
"A Michigan tradition must not be
made over just because the nation is
at war. The union in a. mans organi-
2aion, How would 1t look for us to
try 10 take part in the activities of
the Y. ". O. A.?