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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
SANDMAN STORY.
by Mrs. r. A. Walker.
Ccpyrigh, 1913 by McClur Newspaper
syndicst. Sew Iors City
THE JEALOUS QUEEN PART /.

Once there was . Queen named sari
who was so beautiful that all who first
behcld her were dnzzled by her wonder
ful beauty.
She ruled beside her son on IA throne
in iar-oH land. Her husband, the
King had died when their son was baby.
The Prince of course became hing,
but his mother ruled the land
King Mengin grew of course to be n
young man and thought oi marrying
but unless can find n wife who is
more beautiful than you are, mother he
said TO the Queen. Il will not we'd :
Queen Sari was filled with JOY when
she heard this, for she did not wnnt to
he pushed aside by younger queen.
You speak well, my SON. she said
your Queen should indeed be beautiful =
II will learn If there be one that can
rival me. she thought, and if ! find
her she shall be put out OF the way, for
will reign as queen and my son shall
never love another better than he loves
his mother
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
Watch the Little Pimples;
They are Natures Warning

remedy which has no rqua as purifier II
:. :. : the purely vegetable blood medi-
c,ne. which has been on the market for
more than fifty years II i sold bv drug
gists everywhere
If you are afflicted with any form of
skin disease DO not cxrect 70 ~ cured bv
lotions. ointments salves and other local
remedies a. they ran not possibly reach
the source Of the trouble which Is n the
blood Pegln taking !. : : today, and
write q complete history of your case 70
our chief medical adviser who will give
you special instructions. wlthout charge
Write 1t once 10 swift Specific Co All
swift Laboratory. atlanta "a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
MAINE SHOEMAKER
Tired All Time, Did Not Want 10 Work
How He Regained Strength

sanford Name II suffered So mucl
from Is rundown nervous condition and
stomach trout |" that never felt Ike
working and had tried almost everything
without rclicf The first hotiI Of NnoI
however, helped me and II has buit me
up so feel better nov han ! have for d
long tune. Chester D lialnes
There Is no secret about Nno II owes
ITS success to beef and cod liver peptones
IRON and manganese pcptonatcs and
glycerophosphatcS the oldest and most
famous body bull ing and strength
creating tonnes Sold by n b Danforth
and druggists everywhere
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
Fare Protest at Brack- Ex.

The residents Of Brack-Ex held q
largely attended meeting Saturday night
a Brack-F TX to protest against the IN
creased trolley fare About $50 residents
attended the meeting. many of them
having something to saw on he subject
James " Robertson. CItE Councilman
of this CITY vas present md made .
speech II vas decided % engage tt-
torney Robert q, Harman 20 represent
the people Of Brack-Fx IN bringing The
matter before tho courts 70 see # the rate
of fare ran bc made he Same as before
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VITAL STATS TICS.

James J CahiIl secretary Of the Board
Of Health. has issued the following report
81 vital statistics for last week
The total number Of births reported
was - as compared with 81 for the
corresponding week last wear
ne total number Of marriages reported
was 81 The number reported for the
same wcci, pf 1917 was -
The Int number of deaths reported
was % hero were Is reported during
the corresponding week Of 1917
The caS"~ If transnlSSablc diseases
reported week were as follows
Measles. lo.r. 451htherla two chicken
T,oX, TWO; whoopng cough two scarlet
fevcr one. and 1yphoid iever. one
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RURAL REAYLT TRANSFERS.

Rural real estate has bern transferred
as follows
Land abutting he Newport and
Gap pike in Chris . hundred. bv
Elizabeth Founta ~ Henry Earl san
erS and wife. for 81 4.lG
| and al Mar halltor ~ Frank G
Dean and wife 10 George McGmrk and
wife. for Sl,l $50. and ;v + duin ! Crarston
70 George NcGUrk and wife for $40
One hundred and ten acres Of land n
White Clay Creek hundred. by the
National Bank Of Oxford to Arnold +
Ewing, for 81 600
Land on HOLLOWAY Terrace. by the
Evening Journal Publishing Co 10 Iva A
Simpson. for So
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THREE RENTIEfS ARE
FIGHTING THE HUNS

Mrs. Annie Holland Of AiarShallton
who has three sons III the service. had
two Of her fighting boys at home ye>ter-
dav They are Clifford G Bentley, :
Navy. ju~. back from his fifth trip tp
France. and Howard ;. Bentley, q II
{ Fort Mcienry. The third son, who
expects 10 get home later Is Edward r
Bentley. Fort Giebel, Rhode Island.
The Bentley brothers are enlisted men,
Their mother i confident they viii give
a good account of themselves against
the Huns
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
Upsightly and Dishguring Sig
nails of Bad Blood.

Don't close your eyes 70 the warning
which nature gives. when unsightly pimp-
les appear on your face and other parts
Of he BODY
Not only are these pimples and splotches
dsdgurng. but they lead 70 serious skin
diseases that spread and cause the most
disconforting irritation and pam some
TIMES thcv f0retell Eczema bolls blisters
scalv erIptIons and other annoyances that
burn like flames Of fire and make you feel
that y.ur skin IS ablaze
When these symptoms appear on any
part Of the hody take prompt steps 70 rid
the blood of thcsc disorders And he one
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
Received Wrist Watch.

Edward Tallcy, an cmpIoye in the
office Of John l.. Wright, clerk Of the
peace, has been drafted for military
service and Will 20 to Camp Meade
dav. The office force, Saturday
gave him d soldiers wrist watch, APP
propriatey inscribed = Warren Green
made the presentation speech and Mr.
Talloy replied
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NICHOLAS LANNAN
ON WESTERN TRIP

Nicholas ] Lannan Of l03 Lancaster
avenue formerly president Of Wilmington
Lodge, No l84, International Association
of Machlnfsts. having been appointed
travelling mnchinist examiner 0f the
United States Employment Service by
I w. IitehfieId, chief Of clearance divi-
sion. Department Of Iator. will make hs
first trip to Cleveland. o., for the purpose
Of Investigating conditions in that dis
trict
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
FORMER WILMTNGTONIAN
NOW RAILWAY president 7

William II Finley, formerly of this
city, 8nd recently chief engineer u the
Chicago and Northwestern Railwav
Company, has becn electcd president ri
the company, succeeding Richard r
Ashton, wbp has assumed the 0A7cc "
regional director 0f western railro8de
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
TT Is TO LAUGH.
By George Matthew Adams.

have tried everything doc
tors and their pills dieting. bot.
cold. Russian. Turkish and what
not baths. gold tennis friends
enemies. travel. book, art and
none Of them till the bill when II
comes 10 that tired feeling
Bur tins does
Il is 10 Laugh
oh. there Is nothing like -tregcEl-
ing The mouth, holding in the sides
and "lcttibg her 20 Tor the
weary soul for ne sad heart, for
The long face
Il i Laugh
For the long and for the wide
for the small and for the large. for
he sIch and for the well, for the
rich and for he poor there is noth-
ing like IT. nothing near it
II is - Laugh
There. trouble enough and com
pialuIngs enough and mistakes
enough Everybody has their share
Frowns and scowls are thick
enough everywhere YOU go But
what the whole world's a-seckin,
why it's just this
II Is 10 Laugh
q 3 > = = p p = ' , y ' p
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
BumStead'S Worm Syrup

A safe and sure remedy for Worms stood
the test for 50 wears. 1T NEt E.R FAILS. To
children an angel of mercy. PLEASANT To
TAKE. So >IChNE> No PH1sIC NEEn-
ED. sOne Dottie has killed 1872 worms. Az
druggists and dealers. bA mail. 25c a bot
Est {. 4, VOORHEES,. NJ. d.. Phils.. ia.
b Danforth Distributor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
Eleventh : treet a Boulevard.

Eleventh street from Market to Wash
ington j, RON fine boulevard the wide
ning and rcpaNing having been completed
between Orangc and Washington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
When
Your Liver is
out of Order

You know the signs--a
neavy head, sick stomach,
bad taste in the mouth,
latent dyspepsia. Pay strict
attention to these symptoms
and get prompt relief by
using Beecham's Pills. A
few doses will stimulate the
liver, help the stomach, reg
ulate the bowels and make
a great difference in your
general feeling. Nothing
will put you on y~Ir feet so
quickly as a dose OF two of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
Baby in CurIett Home

Police Officer James T. Curlett, - 81
708 Washington a4reef is receiving rlr-
gratuiations apon fhe birth of @~r .-
Wednesday
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Hon. B.L. BUTCHER
IS BURIED TO-DAY
Funeral Services Wer'
Held at His Late Home
on Castor Ave.

Funeral services over the body OF
the Hon. Bernard L. Butcher, whose
death occurred on Thursday, were
held this afternoon at o'clock from
his late residence Castor avenue.
DR.. H. G.. Stoeter Of the First Presby-
terrain church conducted the services,
in his remarks paying the. highest
tribute possible to the memory Of the
deceased and expressing the regret OF
the entire community at the close OF
his use%lE life. The FEreSbyterian
quartdt composed OF Mrs. @. ":
Waddell, Mrs. Forest Fankhauser, La
Mar Satterield and L. II. Randall sang
three selections, including Nearer
My God to Thee" God VIII Care
for You," and ASLEEP In Jesus
AT the conclusion OF the services
the body will be conveyed to Wood
land cemetery, where interment will
be made The active pail bearers, all
members OF the Marion County Bar,
OF which Mr.. Butcher was president
It the time Of his death, are Judge
Y. S. Raymond. Judge G. A. Vincent,
:. Scott Meredith, Jas. A. Meredith,
Isca Morris and A. L. Lehman. The
Nnorary pail bearers are the Board
II Elders OF the First Presbyterian
chuch, OF which the deceased was also
a member. They are H. B. Hunger.
ford, ]. Walter Barnes, C. NJ. Richie,
o. F. Jenkins, Robert C. Miller, w. S.
Pitzer and Hugh F. Smith. A profu.
sion Of handsome floral tributes sur.
rounded the casket in which the body
lay, including handsome piece from
the Bar association and other organi.
cations with which the deceased was
affiliated.
Among the relatives and friends
here for the services are Mrs. Sam
Butcher OF Beverly, Mrs. Hat VAN,
sley and Mrs. Woodford Hutton OF
HuaaonsvtIle, Mrs. 2. NJ. Ayers o:
Cass, W. Va, Mrs. NJ. L. Dickey Elem.
ing Of New London, Pa.
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Persenals.


\ Mrs. G. 3. Michael, Of Fairmont was
a business caller in town Feiday-
Miss Lucy Lambert was calling in
Fairmont Thursday evening.
Miss Gan Grant, OF Fairmont, was
calling IN town yesterday.
MI. and Mrs. Alden Booker and baby
have an attack Of tntlueuza.
Henry Lambert, Glenn Fleming and
Howard Fleming baHe returned from
Kate Price, Ruth Eein1 and LEILA
LeivIns were calling in Fairmont on
Thursday evening. -
Mr.. AID Mrs. John Vincent and
daughter. Bertha, OF Davis Ridge,
webe calling in town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leiving were
social callers in Fatrmont Thursday
James Lean and Wade Walls motor,
ed to Fairmont Thursday night
n. Wu1ler, OF Columbus, was a
business caller in town yesterday.
Mrs. Cyde CASTOR and Rose and Wiz
gfnia Gasldu motored to Monongah
MI. and Mrs. Lee N. satterheld. Mr.,
John higgins and Mrs. Tom Talbot
were bustnss callers In soothsVtue
Mr.. aud Mrs. ENJOY Morris were
caI1iag IN Fairmont Thursday even
Mrs. Howard Meredith and Mrs.
Earl Evans were callers in FatrmonG
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Mrs. Thomas Esketh and Pauline

Mrs. Thomas Esketh and Pauline
Davis were calling In Fairmont
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Moss, Of Edge
mont, were calling on friends IA town
Friday evening.
calling In Fairnont.
J. ". shmitt. of Baltimore, was .
business caller In town.
Mrs. Jennie Cochran and Miss Pearl
Morris were calling In Fairmont-
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Baker, Of Fair
mont, were calling in town.
Tom Everts has accepted position
In Mr.. Ira Danley'S barber shop
Mr.. and Mrs. lawrence Little and
little daughters are visiting Mrs. Lit
ties parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Snys
der, OF Snyder street.
Mrs. Flora Trader and Mn Chas.
White were calling In Fairmont on
Thursday evening.
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BOYS Of MILLER
SCHOOL TO MEET

All boys OF the Miller school dis
trict who are eligible for membership
in the Victory Boys WIZ get together
on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock
on the driveway at the Miller school
for a rousing outdoor meeting. There
are about 275 boys between the ages
of IL and Is in this district which en-
braces all the territory served by the
Miller school.
All these boys are invited and e1-
pected to attend this meeting which
win be the biggest event planned so
far in the boys campaign in the en-
tire city. ]. NJ. Jacobs VIII address
the boys on the meaning. OF the Uni
ted War Work campaign, and A p.
Jones, the chairman for that district,
will explain the requirements TO be
met by those boys who enroll as Vic
From this meeting the teams OF
boys WIN go Immediately to work sys-
tematieaIly by streets and vel detdn-
sd boundaries to solicit other boys
for membership and Sign them up on
Uncle Sans Team"
High school boys and also those
who work should enroll in the ward
or district in which they reside. It is
hoped to reach all boys in the Fourth
and Fifth wards Sunday afternoon
Lamar C. Satterfieid will sing a
solo at this meeting and will also lead
the boys in few lively songs. The
general public, and especially the pa
irons of the Miller school, will be vel
come to attend. II the weather is I'M
favorable for the outdoor exercises,
the program will be carried out in
the school auditorium.
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hN INFORMAL
Confined from RaEs ons1

ture to be obtained is from Locust
avenue, where It shows mp magnfd-
Gently.
The bridge appears to be built at .
greater elevation than its predeces-
sor, but the real fact Of the mater IS
that It is some 20 inches lower The
bridge Is 400 feet long and So feet
wide, and stands 40 feet between
eurbs. The sidewalks and bats
trades occupy nine feet and the road
ways occupy a space Of some II feet,
and with the additional seven feet
when cars are not on the bridge
makes roadway Of IS feet Between
the double car tracks IS a space Of
four feet.
The balustrade is o fartIstic con-
crete construction and at Intervals
are erected concrete standards from
which the. electric lights will be sus-
pended. Much OF the real beauty OF
the structure Is to be seen in the sup
portig columns and arches under the
structure and not until the net work
and scaholding have been taken down
beenath the bridge. cranes and der
ricks removed fro mthe structure and
the balustrades, standards, ETC., clean
ed up and polished viii the bridge be
Eeen to the best advantage.
There pet remains considerable 90
be done in the way Of laying the floor
ing and finishing the street car tracks.
and until this can be done it Will be
impossible 10 open the structure at
all times to traffic.
The approaches to the bridge are
rapidly rounding into shape and will
add greatly to the brides appearance.
If the weather is fair tomorrow the
bridge will be closed to traffic, as it is
planned to have the work go on as
usual. Should It rain the bridge VIII
be open to foot passengers.
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MORE TILE ElR
CHRISTMAS KITS
Number of Stores Have
Packed Sample Christ
mas Outfits. -

An extension Of i've days has been
made for the mailing OF Christmas
80 to soldiers over there through
fhe Red Cross Christmas service
agency which moves the date to No
yember 20. This change was made
because labels from the soldiers have
been delayed In transit
Fo1rteen filed cartons have been
turned 70 headquarters Tor inspection
and have been mailed out Of the local
postoRice 20 New York Some 900
cartoons have been applied for the
majority Of these. however, having
been taken to I'LL the 1000 Christmas
box order for the BED Cross for sol
diers who have no relatives. The
auxilIaries throughout the county
have been asked to make up their LIST
of requirements for members OF SOL
dfers families and also for the mum.
Der Of cartons which can be supplied
by members OF the auxiliary 1t was
expected that these would report this
nttely Monday just how many OF the
1 900 cartons remained to be filed By
Fairmont people.
In compliance with requests from q
committee from the Red Cross chap
ter several merchants have filed sam
pie boxes which will save considerable
worry on the part OF the donors. The
merchants flied these cartons after
consultation with the Red Cross com
mittee and the suggested contents met
with the committees approval At a
local grocery store the carton was FL
led with canned goods, packages Of
dates, Ags and candy, while drug
store exhibits showed cigarettes
smoking tobacco, toilet accessories
such as shaving sticks and soaps, al
special prices. A nice box can be
filed for SIPS, possibly less, while, II
desired, considerable more can be
spent on the contents
Red Cross headquarters are open
each afternoon from to 5 to deliver
cartons or to make suggestions OF
give information.
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LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF VALUUABLE REAL
ESTATE aY TRUSTEE

By virtue Of the authority vested
In me by a certain deed of Trust exc
ecuted by Jasper c. Amn1onS and
Louie D. AmmOns, his wife, bearing
date on the 18th, day Of March 1916
| and recorded In tho Clerks Office Of
Marion County, W va. in Trust Deed
Book no. Il, Page 16. I VIII on
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2Srd 1873
at the front door OF the Court House
in Marion County, West VirgI1tGS a
II O'Clock q. m. OF said day, sen 1t
Public Auction to the highest bidder
bidder all that certain lot or pGrcee
or real estate, located on Maple Ave
nue. in the Fourth Ward OF the City
OF Fairmont. Marion County, West
Virginia and bounded and described
as follows:-
Beginning at a stake In the south
ern line of Maple. Avenue, in line
OF w. D. Straight's property 1for-
merly T. W. Arnett's property and
running thence S. z degrees E about
40 feet to post in the northern Tine
of an alley, u feet wide, and thence
with the line Of said alley n. SO de-
grees, Is minutes E. So feet to 2
stake; thence N. TX degrees v. about
100 feet to the southern line Of Ma
Die avenue anu (uSASS SAA
same S. 80 degrees % Minutes w
So feet to the place Of beginning and
being the same real estate obtatnea
by Jasper C. Ammons by virtue o.
tue terms of \ decree OF the Circuit
Court Of Marion County, Wet VII.
ginia. entered on the 26th day OF
March. 1913, which said decree =
recorded in tho Clerks 0Rfce OF the
County Court Of Marion County West
virginia, In Deed Book No. 1Ss, page
Excepting the coal and the mining
rights and privileges thereto belong
tng, the same having been hereto
fore excepted and reserved Ia pre-
yfous conTeyances OF this property.
TERMS~OR SALE-Cash IN hand
- Given under my hand this LIST Day
,oS November. 1913.
PAUL g. Armstrong,
Trustee.
Nov. /, 8, Is, q
The above sale VIII be continued nm
til November 10th, 1918. at the same
hour and the same time.
PAUL g. ARMSTRONG
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DAY NURSERY IS
BEGINNING TO GROW
Baxter and Pennington
Send Children That
Need Care.

The Salvation Army Day Nursery
is beginning to grow and this morn
ing there are two new children. Mary
and Sadie Cannon from Baxter.
There are eight In the Cannon FAM
fly all down with the "fu" SO these
children were glad indeed to find a
place where they could receive some
attention until family condition i'm
prove.
Captain oBeIrne said today that
more children were expected today
from Pennington where a mother
has just died leaving little ones
without care. An infant is also ex-
pected from Pennington. AS the
nursery was started to take care
cry glad indeed to feel that more are
money contributions to aid IN the
because Of It g said this morning:
isn't baby In the city going to SUI
fer lack OF care II I can help it,"
The children at the nursery con-
tinue Ia haze visitors and most Of
them bring glass Of jelley The
CUPBOARD In the nursery olniuS EOOW
is full to overhowing OF this article.
Sheets and pillow cases are sttI
needed. hose having some to do
nate, pleae call 933. The small
Frazier boy who was taken to the
hospital by the Salvation Army is
doing splendidly and viii soon come
to 1sit his sitter. wa reported yeter-
day. -.
The children are thoroughly con-
tented with the exception OF the
youngest Potesta boy who crys &C.
casionally for his father. Mary Fra
zier Is the happiset youngster in the
nursery and already a number Of
people have wanted to take her
home and keep her. The children
will go again today for their daily
auto ride. Cas- have been donated
each day so far to take them.
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TEACHERS Urged
TO Be V!G!LANI
Effort VIII Be Made to Elk
=, elude III Children From
the School

The school teachers Of Fairmoat
Independent district held 4 meeting
this afternoon at one o'clock at the
High school building for the purpose
OF formulating plans for speeding nm
the work in the schools which has
been retarded considerably on ac-
count Of the schools having been
closed for q period Of four weeks.
City Superintendent Of Schools Otis
G. Wilson presided at the meeting
and gave the teachers some valuable
Information concerning the manueS
in which the school work may be
facilitated and also urged that they
use every precaution in preventing
any further spread Of the influenza
among the pupils and in the families
Of the pupils.
The teachers were asked to dis
courage the children from attending
the movies 70 "a while, to eat whole
some food, to sleep with windows
open to avoid playing with cats and
dogs TO keep their hands from their
mouths, etc.
AS a precautionary measure the
careful inspection Of children enter
aus 5S44OO4 anu ~ S4CS SAOW ebA4y s94SSL4S
Of illness to send them home and to
ascertain II there is any sickness In
the homes OF any Of the pupils, and to
see that they are not admitted to the
school room If there is.
Mr.. Wilson urged that the teachers
devote some time each day in instfIl-
ing rules Of health and sanitation inta
the minds Of the pupils under their
with very few exceptions all the
teachers OF the district were IN at
tendance at the meeting, having re-
turned here during the past few days,
many Of them from distant homes.
A similar meeting was held IN the
Central school building on the East
side when the teachers Of Union IN
DEPENDENT school district met for 4
conference with their superintendent.
W. a. Hustead. Mr.. Hustead urged
that his teaching force observe care
fully the rules Of health and santa
ton and to prevent If possible any
further spread of the influenza among
the residents of that part OF the city.
Practically all the teachers OF the
district were in attendance at the
meeting today.
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Goes A. 4 PrfWats(DE. G. q Nell
leaves tomorrow for Camp Johnson,
Jacksonville, Fla, where he VIZ enter
the Motor Transport company tor ser
vice as q private. Dr.. Nell, who IS
one OF the city's leading dentists. MED
application few weeks ago IN the
Dental Reserve the Motor TtGnsport
and Tank services ana received no
tice two weeks ago OF his aceptance
IN the Motor Transport department
COMING for FunoFaI.-Mr. and Mrs.
J. 3. ConaTay Win come here tonight
from thefr home It Washington, D.
TO attend the funeral Of the latteTs
nephew, FreA-F1oyd, whose death oe-
cured yesterday in TFinWaY, Ohio.