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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
chester Friday.

chester Friday.
Several of the farmers in this neigh
borhood attended the Victory Loan
meeting at Thorpe Friday and contri-
buted to the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hebron attend
ed the funeral of Mrs Hebron's broth
er-inlaw, Henry Quitmeyer, at Lamont
Wednesday. j.
Mrs. Daniel Ryan who has been Wis
iting for some time with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charley Boyer, in Edgewood,
returned to her home.
| The Nicholas Lehman family were
trading in Manchester Friday.
The Joseph Shines home entertain
ed relatives from Hazelton, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. harrington and
daughter spent Saturday evening at
the L. D. knight home
| Charles Rossow and family attend
ed the party at John Keelands, Fri
day evening.
j. M. Henry has gone. to Minnesota,
on a business trip.
| W. o. Dunning of Cedar Rapids Wis
| tied Monday with his mother, Mrs.
Belle Dunning.
Miss Ella kellogg went to Epworth
Tuesday to attend the funeral of her
uncle, Jas. Scott.
Owen Hindal returned home from
Camp Dodge Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Plat of Fayette
In ici{ or hn
Mellen home.
Several of the farmers are blowing
TO- corn.
Friends here received message
from Reginald Hall, Saturday stating
that he had arrived in New York from
overseas.
Mrs. J. Kamoss is visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd
Snyder in Marion
Miss Stella Hurley went to New
Hampton Tuesay to visit her sister,
Miss Mary Uhl was in Dubuque;
Monday.
John Meyen was business caller
in Oelwein, Friday
George Opperman spent the first Of
the week in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. NJ. E. Morris of Minneapolis is
visiting at the Mrs. E. E. Lang home
in the Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Jordan were in
Dubuque Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Schomburg Wis
tied couple of days recently in Ce-
dar Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Schug and Miss
Lena were Oelwein visitors Friday.
Miss Mary Glass returned home
Tuesday from Savannah, Missouri,
where she has been for some time
receiving medical treatment
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Schug are enter
tanning relatives from San Jose Cali
fornia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
How About That
Farm Loan Coming Due?

We have funds for same and you can
always meet us ''face to face" in case anything
comes up and you wish to make some change
before due, or, the hogs are not ripe.
SEE your home Banker FIRST,and if we
are not already your banker-why not let us
begin NOW.
Have you bought your VICTORY BONDS?
If not, possibly you may want us to help YOU
Let's finish the job right and get the BOYS
home.
No hurry for the President done
pretty well without him for several months.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
EARLvILLE.

The Third Annual Delaware County
Declamatory Contest was held in thu
High School Auditorium, Friday even.
ing and an audience which taxed the
capacity Of the room enjoyed the in.
teresting program. Six schools were
represented and II contestants COM
peted. The program follows:
Music ratorical Glass.
l. Spirit Of America, Lucille Lux
Hopkinton, Iowa.
2. Responsibility Of the World
War, Siegfried Miller, Earlville.
3. President Wilson's January Ad-
dress, Albert Sill, Manchester.
Music-.Dramatic Glass.
l. Two Little Sunbonnets. Rena An
CELL, Earlville.
2. His Bad Angel, Fern Davis,
Greeley.
3. How the Gospel came to Jim
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07

The Foreign Missionary society
meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs
L. D. Stubs.
The proceeds OF the May breakfast
were $500.
w. G. Byerhoff has moved to farm
near Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Smith are par
ents of a son.
Mrs. Emma Andrews visited hel
sons at Waterloo recently.
Albert Fuller is clerking in the E
r. Stones harware store
Mrs. E. J. Wintenberg visited friends
at Epworth and Dubuque last week.
Miss Gwen Keith began her spring
term of school near Masonville
Monday.
Ry Willard is, i'll with mumps in
an Eastern camp which will delay
his homecoming for time.
The High School play, "All Mis-
take" will be given at the gymnasium
Friday evening, May 10, at $3.50.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
New Schools snap Judgment.

A number Of years ago when Bos-
ton paper asked leading authors OF
this country and England to name the
best poem in the English language.
James Whitcomb Riley chose Longfel-
lows '"The Bridge" He found in it
every element necessary to a perfect
poem. Most Of the other writers said
there could not be any "best' and de-
clined to make a selection. The new
school Of rhymeless and rhythmless
verse writer's have ruled LOngfellow
and Tennyson out as artificial and
second rate.-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
EDGEWOOD.

Mr.. D. T. Smith was caller in Man
chester the first of the week.
The funeral services Of Mr.. Jim
Wait, who passed away at his home
on Sunday evening were held in the
Congregational Church on Tuesday
afternoon. The sevices were conduc-
ted by Mr.. True and burial was made
in the Eagewood cemetery.
Rev. Packer of Strawberry Point
held services in the Congregational
chuch, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Earl Hines who has just re-
turned from overseas here last week
was here from Minnesota, visiting in
the Stefer and Martin home.
Memorial services for Miss Elsie
Hatch was held in the M. E. church
last Sunday morning.
Mr.. Ray Miller of Manchester is
working in the Tourist Garage.
Mrs. Agnes Smith was down from
Strawberry Point the first of the week
visiting in the Hanson home.
Bert Frentress was a caller in Gree
ley Monday.
John Sprague, who just returned
was unfortunate enough to be quaran-
tined for diptheria last week, but is
recovering nicely.
L. B. Blanchard was in Chicago last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Beatty were in
Manchester Tuesday.
Miss Grace Welterlen has gone to
Manchester to work in the telephone
office.
Mrs. Charley Hammond was call
err in Strawberry Point Wednesday
Mr.. Otto Teuhr has left the Tour
ist Garage and gone in partnership
with Bert Frentress.
George Barr was down from Straw
berry Point last Friday.
Paul Robinson has accepted the
position of bookkeeper in the Tourist
Garage.
Messrs. R. C. Cooking and P. Wan
ell were in Chicago a few days Of
last week.
Mrs. Ed. Noble spent last Monday
| in Manchester.
Miss Hazel Pilkington came home
| Thursday evening from Galena, Ill.
Mr.. Bretnall was caller in Greeley
Friday.
Miss Pauline Putt was home from
Elkport over Sunday.
Mrs. George Pilkington spent Thurs
day and Friday in Cedar Rapids.
Miss Anna King was visiting Man
chester friends the last of the week.
Mrs. John Wathen and daughter,
Fern, came up from Greeley Friday
evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07

DIR. shallenherer is an eminently
successful Specialist in the treatment
of Chro4fic disaases, He has long
esta blished reputation, resulting from
tai experience, which have made him so
proficient that he can name and To-
cate your disease in Few minutes:
He has successfully treated many OF
eases of men and women: That IS why
his reputation has Spread--why ne mas
continued his visits year after year,
while other doctors have MADE ie"
DR.. Shallenberger treats diseases OF
the Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat. Lungs,
Heart, Blood, Skin. Nerves, Liver Stom-
ach, Intestines, Kidneys and Bladder.
Ringing in cars and Deafness Paraly-
sis, Eczema Scrofula, Appenaicitls;
Gravel, Rheumatism Of joints and
muscles. Also treats diseases OF wo-
PILES CURED WITHOUT KNIFE
Fissure, Fistula and other rectal dis
eases treated without surgical opera
surgical Cases and Rupture Given
Special Attention.
NERVOUS DISABILITY
Are you nervous and respondent;
easily excited and irritable; weak and
ambition, energy, or strength; lifeiess
out coincidence in yourself? Have you
sunken. red or blurred eyes; pimples
on your face; weak back or deposit IN
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY
Cases Of long standing especially De.
sired Wrong treatment and incorrect
diagnosis have often resulted in the
worst Affections, VaricoceIe, Hyorocsie,
Blood Poison, syphallis, unatural gus
tive Memory, which ruin BODY ana nina M
1t is highly important you obtain the
services Of physician who has ectao-
lished good reputation for treating
these diseases.
Or. Shallenberger has made years OF
study Of Private Diseases OF men ana
women. He knows and uses the most
scientific methods of treating them.
Hundreds Of women suffer untold ag-
ony with diseases which have been ne
elected or unskillfnlly trsassd.
have been made by him. You should
consult him II you have any chronic
diseases A Specialist who has made
lifetime study of such diseases Is
certainly prepared to give you the pest
remedy and il you are SICK, you neeo
scientific treatment.
Or. Shallenberger spares no eHort 70
cure his patients. He knows that good
results mean as much TO MN as 70 lne
patient. Most of his new patients
come through the Recommendation OF
others whom he has treated.
He prepares nearly all his medicines
from his own special formulas, ana
uses nothing but pure drugs.
Consultation and Examination Free
and Conhdenttal.
REFERENCES: Drexel state BANK
Address letters to
DIR. wILBBRT sHALLENnERGER,
186 lakewood Blvd. CAfca9o' HI
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
What Canal. Can DO.

There are 400 miles of navigable
waterways in Britain, yet the actual
percentage of craft on them at the
moment is less than one per mile. On
the other hand, Germany owes much
to her highly efficient and economical
canal system. Her water roads link
up 700 Industrial centers, and goods
sent by canal route cost much less
than by rail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07

Oaks, Opal Hucker, Hopkinton.
4. The Hundred and Oneth, Ruth
Phillip, Colesburg.
5. The Death Desk, Mary Ward
Delhi.
Music-Humorous Glass.
1. Mandy's Organ, Bessie Barn
hart, Colesburg.
2. Who's, Afraid, Florence Bens'
ley, Delhi.
3. The Trial of Homer Phelps
Irene Crabb, Greeley.
4. Little Sister, Ruth Moser, Man,
chester.
The judges were Miss Ruth Simon
son, of Upper Iowa University, Miss
Laura Falker, of the Iowa State
Teachers College and Attorney r. A
Cook of Independence. After careful
comparison the judges gave their de-
cision, awarding the honors as fol-
lows: In the oratorical class, Miss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
Aid in SeIf-Mastery.

/. 1t is a good practice for people to
make a practice Of doing something
every day for their development. that
they don't want to don and then to
deny themselves every day something
they want. This should not be for a
day, a week or year, but life work.
In no other way can man become
master of himself.-Dr. J. FL. Telden,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
HONEY CREEK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Lehman were
Edgewood business visitors Monday.
The Rowland barrow family attend
ed the Yankee Robinson circus in Man
chester Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Lehman OF
Forestville, were callers at the Frank
Schmock home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Smith attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Davis in Gree
ley Tuesday.
Mrs. James Barr visited her sister,
Mrs. C. S. Todd in Edgewood Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ ]. Fitzpatrick of
near the Point were trading in Man
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
The Black Sheep.

A Kansas City girl, who year ago
scandalized her weeping family by
laughing aloud at her sisters wedding,
disguised the relatives again this
week by sobbing through the sisters
divorce hearing, utterly oblivious to
the smiles of her aged mother and ju-
bilant sisters.-Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
FutiIity Of Lying.

Whatever convenience may be
thought to be in falsehood and dissim-
ulation is soon over; but the incon-
venience Of it is perpetual. because 1t
brings man everlasting Jealousy and
suspicion, so that he is not believed
when he speaks the truth, nor trusted
when perhaps he means honestly
Wisconsin News.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-25

Herald want Ads Bring Results.
Herald want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-25
PROMINENT ARMY
OFFICER DIES
Captain Hugo Rendin Of
Mandan Was Well Known
In National Guard.

Mandan, N. D., Aus. 25.-capt.
Hugo Renden, one of he best known
and most liked officers Of the North
Dakota national guard. a veteran OF
the Mexican border campaign OF
1916-1917 and of two years. service
in France and commander of Gilbert
Furruss post, American Legion, died
Saturday from acute Bright's disease
which developed less than a week aso.
Capt. Rcnden had been i'll altogether
not more than two weeks. n 1t was
only within the last few days that his
sickness took a serious turn.
Was 80 Years Old.
The deceased was born in WaSnes-
boro, Mimi, about 80 years ago. AS a
parents, and he lived in the capital
city for fifteen years before taking up
his home in Mandan. He was second
lieutenant in Co. F, the Mandan unit
of the old Fighting First. when that
regiment was called to the Mexican
border. Before Co. Il was again mus
tered into federal service prior to m
missioned a. first lieutenant, and Capt.
Renden returned from almost two
years service in the worlds war at
the head of his company"
Was Popular Officer.
It was said Of Capt. Render that he
had no enemies. in military or civil
life. AS an army MAJ he was loved
by fellow officers and men alike. He
had Il wonderful personality which his
friends believe would have carried
him far on the road to success. Upon
his return from rance Il few weeks
ago. he entered into a partnership
with Ed Tobin. late of the coast ar
tillery. n they purchased the fine
confectionery business of the Hudson
store, in which they were prospecting.
Capt. Render was being doomed as
the first state commander Of the
American legion. and his friends are
confident he would have landed.
There survive the deceased his
young widow, his parents, G.. a. Rem
den, manager of tho Mandan Electric
Co., and Mrs. Renden. and three
brothers and a sister, Walter G. Rob
erf Arnold and Ruth.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-25
SEVEN DEATHS ARE
REPORTED o
EXCESSIVE DRINKING

Helena. Mont. Aug. 25.-Several
deaths have been reported in Mont
ana from excessive drinking Of bot
tied and moonshine liquor and decla-
rations have been made by federal
agents and county officers and in
crease Of law violations Is giving them
considerable concern.
Great stretches Of isolated territory
furnishes tho same problem for in
.v%estigators that the Royal Northwest
Mounted Police nave had to face in
British Columbia and Alberta,
Several large stills and many small
ones have been seized and in no in
stance had those who we're operating
them ever had experience in making
liquor. One Of these stills had a capac-
ity of a barrel a day-enough. as was
remarked by one of the sheriffs in the
raid, to kill all Montana in a ear
There are points in Montana. that
are so to 100 miles from a trail. As
any sort of whiskey brings ten to
twenty dollars the quart now, even the
hardship and difficulty Of operating
in the wilderness do not deter the
dealers in Illicit stuff.
Bob Flynn. deputy United States
marshal. said recently that the mar
shal's force no longer wonders what
makes the Blue Ridge blue. Montana
hills. once free of smoke unless is vas
that of forest fires. soon may be hazed
by the smoke Of innumerable stills.
1t has got so hat every time a
federal marshal sees smoke over a
gulch. he Immediately suspects a
secret still.
/ Eastern firms advertising recipes
and machinery are said to have reaped
a harvest in this state. Some of the
stills seized were elaborate and cost
ly.
AS for the peddlers of the stuff, that
is the great outdoor sport and they
number legion. There is stuff for sale
in the state thai averages 100 proof
and a goodlS per cent of the moon
shine is actually dangerous. even In
small quantities, government marshals
have declared,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-25
PROMINENT DEVILS
LAKE BANKER DIES

Devils Lake. y. D., Aug. 25.-Chas.
NJ. Fisher. banker and pioneer resi-
dent of this city. dice at his home
here at $3.50 Saturday morning, the
funeral taking place at 3 o'clock Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. Fisher was SIS years old, having
been born in Boston. Mass, in 1851.
his parents moving to st. Paul in 1854.
He was married in Wahpeton in 1878.
and moved to this city in 1885, en-
gaging in the real sta and loan
business. In 1892 he organized the
Ramsey County National bank of
which he was president until last De
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-25
SHIP
AND SIX OF ITS
CREW ARE SUNK

Halifax, N. s.. Aug. 25.-The var
mouth fishing schooner Francis A.
with her captain. Percy Rost and ave
OF the crew Of 10 men, went down in
collision with the British freighter
Lorn Downshire during a heavy fog
loo miles south OF Babe island last
night. Tho freighter, bound from Bal
tin1ore for Belfast sent word by wire-
less today that she was bringing the
survivors here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-25
SMALL BOY SHOOTS
HIMSELF IN HAND

Donnybrook. N. D., Aug. 25.-when
Claude johnson. little son Of Claude
Johnson of this city found a revolver
under the seat of a travelling piano
tuners auto. he shot it off to hear
what kind Of a noise it would make.
The bullet entered his left hand and
medical aid was necessary to remove
it and dress the injured hand.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-25
A FOR HERALD. MONDAY, AUGUST Is, 1919.

Action toward the construction Of q
sewage disposal plant by the city Of
Minot In the rear future. is predicted
as q result OF many farmers living on
the river east Of the city threatening
to start action II tho city does not die.
continue dumping Its sewaEe into the
Mouse river. A proper plant would
cost over a quarter OF . million dol
lars.
Crop conditions in the section Of
North Dakota adjacent to .Mtnot ara
not as bad as has been generally re-
ported. Many farmers are securing
over ten bushels to the acre and the
wheat is Of a splendid grade. It is
the state fares better. this year than
last.
Will r. Holbein. secretary Of tbs
Minot Association Of Commerce, has.
with Mrs. Holbein, returned from q
vacation spent in the mountains OF
Montana. Mr.. Holbein drove home
by a and reports that hundreds q
people are moving eastward from
Montana, not knowing where they are
bound but determined to get u of
Montana. He q conditions In Nom
tana. because Of the drouth are worse
than can be imagined. The stock has
disappeared from the fields and dead
horses and cattle line the auto trails.
One a travel for miles through that
state, the secretary reports, without
seeing a sign Of life.
Napoleon LaFleur. prominent Minot
travelling man, who has seen many
months of service abroad a a
knights Of Columbus secretary, has
returned to Mlnot. During the past
month of his stay in France, Mr.. La
Fleur spent considerable time locating
the graves Of northwestern North
Dakota men who were killed in &C
ton. He brought back photos of
some of the graves and turned them
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-25
Northwestern NeWs

cember when he resigned because Of
failing health. His death was quite
unexpected although he was known
to be In poor health.
A widow and three sons. all resi-
dents Of this community. survive. The
family has large land interests in
Ramsey county a we'll as other hold
ingA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-25
pEs Laos WOMAN DEAD.

Des Laos, n. D.. Aug. 25.-Mrs. A.
F. Blum. wife of a prominent Des
Laos farmer and oil man. died sudden
ly last week. A paralytic stroke. suf-
tered while coming home from the
fair at Fargo. caused her death. The
remains were sent to Minneapolis for
burial.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-25
YER to friends Of the deceased.

over to friends Of the deceased.
Announcement have been sent out
by the Ward County Farmers Press,
MI. Townley's local organ, that the
first. issue Of that publication will
reach the mails next week. The an
nounoement also adds that the paper
will become the ofacial county paper
as soon Is 1t has been admitted to the
malls. The Kenmare Journal. which
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-25

Mrs. w. e. Borene. wife of a proni.
nent business man. has returned from
Dennison, Iowa. where she was called
by the suddend death OF her brother
Cecil Hecht. of Thai place. Hech,
was superintendent of an electric lish,
company n was electrocuted while
assisting workmcn in repairing q
break in the lines.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-25

has been named the ofnciAl paper for
this county by Mr.. Townley's admin
istration, will. Il is expected. be
merged with the Press.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-25
MINOT NOTES

Minot, N. D., Aug. 26.-The Minot
Town Criers' club plans on holding
a minstrel show or some other enter
tainment for the purpose Of sending
delegates to the annual convention Of
the Associated Advertising Clubs Of
the World at New Orleans September
21-2s. The club has always been
represented at the convention since
its organization.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-25
EVENING EDITION..

The estimated cost IL $4e7,ooo.
Bonds have been approved by the
voters Of the county affected. The
hirhway commission has approved the
plans ana the bridges Will be erected
under its supervision.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-25

The ICE riots arrived. When On
GER Pat Berry was escorting a colored
damsol to the police station to answer
n charge of disorderly conduct. the
lady bit the end OF the officers
thumb.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-25
BOARD NF1ETs,

Helena, Mont, Aug. sb.-rhe state
highway commission is meeting here
today to consider bids on two bridges
be erected across the Missouri river
at Great Falls.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-28

Miss Eula Fuqua spent the past
weekend with relatives at Lilly.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-28
DIRECTORS MEET FOR
CENTENARY DRIVE
seventy-two Churches Represented in
Meeting Held at Methodist Church
Here Thursday to Perfect Plans
For the Campaign.

Twenty-four charges and seventy
two churches were represented in
meeting of directors i'll the Cordele
district of the Methodist church in
the Centenary movement which meet
ing was held at the COrdGle Metho-
dist church Thursday. There were
one hundred and fifty men and women
from the various churches in the dis
trict attending.
The quota for the Cordele district
is 1921, 900. The meeting was pre-
sided over by A. S, Bussey, the di-
rector for the Cordele District; and
Rev. Reese Griffin, of Vienna, was
secretary. Out of twenty-four pastors
of the Cordele District twenty-five
weer present.
Plans were laid for putting the
drive over the top during the great
eight-day drive from May Is to May
25, and those present expressed them
selves as absolutely confident of the
greatest success.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-28
VIRGINIA COAL MINES
REPORT BIG INCREASE

Charleston. w v, March 81
Mines of West Virginia produced So
674,913 gross tons of coal during the
fiscal year which ended June 80, 1918,
according to figures just issued by the
State Department of Mines. While
official figures are lacking for the
calendar year of 1918, the department
estimates the production at about
100,000,000 tons
Coke production during the fiscal
yea rof 1918 increased 5S9,4OS tons,
according to the report, the total be-
ing 3,122,722 tons. The production of
coal and coke in West Virginia re-
quired the services OF 81, 1865 men dur
ing 1918, an increase of 5000 men
over 1917. A total of 1893 companies
operating 1859 mines, produced the
coal and coke, this feature of the re-
port showing increases of 1875 COM
panies and 1856 mines.