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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
Fin lANCE, OIL AND Gas

county, Strothers Brothers have rig
up for their initial test well on the G..
G.. Davis farm. In the same district
and county, the Hope Natural Gas
company has completed its well on the
Thomas Conley farm and has a fair
gasser in the Big injun sand.
In Troy district, Gilmer county,
Hope Natural Gas company has com
pleted its well on the Lively heirs
farn and has 15-harrel per day pro-
Queer in the Gantz sand.
In South West district. Doddridge
county, the Pittsburgh and West Vir-
ginia Gas company has completed its
test well on the Lively heirs farm and
has fair gasser in the Maxon sano.
In the same district and county. the
same company has completed good
gasser in the Maxon sand at its we'll
on the A. Adams farm.
In Central district, Doddridge coun-
~, the Imperial OIL and Gas company
has completed its No. we'll on the Z.
NJ. Smith farm and after a shot has a
Three barrel per day producer in the
Big Injun sand.
In West Union, Doddridge county,
the Columbia Carbon company has
completed its we'll on the Lewis Max
well farm and has 10 barrel per day
natural producer in the Salt sand. In
the same district and county ]. E..
Tra!ner has material on the ground
farm.
In Clay district, Harrison county,
the Hope Natural Gas company has
completed its we'll on the Marion TeI
trick farm and has gasser. In Simp-
son district, same county, the Hope
Natural Gas company has completed
a fair gasser in its well on the VIII
liam Higginbotham farm.
The Grass Chemical COMPANY has
completed its fourth test on the B. M.
Copening farm, in Simpson district.
harrison. county, and has a fair gas
we'll. In Coal district, Harrison conn-
". Homer & Diverisk have a fishing
job at their initial test we'll on the
A. w. Prichard farm.
IN Rich Hill township. Greene coun-
" Pa. the Manufacturers Light and
Heat company has completed its in
itial test Wal on the Asa Huges farm
70 the fifth sand and has a light show
ing OF gas. In Aleppo township. same
county, the Manufacturers Light and
Heat company has completed its in
it1ai test wc:i on the D. caldwell farm
and 1t is showing for a light Sasser
in the 50-foot sand.
In Morris township. Greene county.
orris, Tague and Tratman are drill
ing third test well on the T. J. HUFF
man farm. In Washington township.
same county. the Waynesburg On.
company has a rig I'd for its No. 6 weii
on the T. ]. hoge farm,
In Aleppo township, Greene coun-
" the Wyoming Oil company is shut
down at its initial test on the. S. P.
McVay farm.
In Rich Hill township, same county,
the Saney Oil company is drilling lis
initial test well on the Jesse w.
farm. In Morris township same conn.
ty. Myers and Long are drilling an
initial test well on the Jacob Yerger
farm and the same firm is drilling its
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
Has Had Lapse

Mrs. Frank Stoul who was though
to be improving from her recent iii
ness hao had relapse and their Is
but little hope of her recovery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09

ion on account OF the Illness OF his
son-inelaw +. a. bennett.
The Misses Genevieye Martin. Mar
garet Robinson, Helen Ice, Opal and
Phyliss Smith. Adren Curry and
Martha Satterfield attended the show
at the community house at Carolina
Saturday night. They were also
guests OF Miss Edna and Lora Brown
OF that town until Sunday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
INFLU ENzA
MANY CASES AGGRAVATED a,
CoNSTlPATEp CONDITION..


MANY CASES AGGRAVATED RY
coNsTlPATED CONDITION..
The easiest point OF attack for the
Influenza germs is through the in
testines. The Germ enters the body
through tine nose or mouth and is car
ried to the bowels where It enters the
system in the poisonous matter that
is constantly fed into the blood when
constipation exists.
Get box OF BLAcKo TABLETS
from your druggist, take a whole one
yourself (one-half OF one for children)
before retiring. BLACKo TABLETS
thoroughly cleanse the entire purga-
tive system OF all poisonous matter.
Even in the most chronic cases OF
constipation two BLACKo TABLETS
will provide gentle, sure acting lax
alive.
RLAcKo TABLETS are sold by all
druggists in one size package only,
price Twenty Five Cents. ADV.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09

The teacher Of the intermediate
room had been trying 70 teach her
pupils the value Of many ylrtres-
such as trathfulness, honesty, kind
ness, etc. To test their knowledge
she gave them an examinations asking
for definitions for these virtues. One
youngster defined kindness in this
way Kindness is being kind to every
human creature from a ant on up"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR sALESVi etrola and ioo rec
ords. like now, Sl1o.00s ice box,
rugs. carpets and other furniture. In
quire Apartment No Old Miners
Hospital Bldg, Merchant ST. ~
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third test well on the Jonathan wrtgl

third test well on the Jonathan Wright
farm.
In the same township, the Norris or
company is drilling its No. 5 well on
the William Whiskey farm. IN Aleppo
township, the Wing Creek Ci com
pauy is drilling its initial test well On
the o. B. ByleSfarm. In Rich Hill town
ship, the Natural Gas company of Yves!
Virginia is drilling its third test well
on the George Jennings and Sam
Smith farms.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
SPECIAL NOTICES

Levi B. Harr
The Opportunity of Your
Life.
a young man said today that he
had but little money, but that he
was going to risk what he had and
all he could save, to own a HOME
OF mis- own. and authorized me to
Duy Tor him a property. HE SAID
HE WAS TAKING NO MORE
CA4ANCES ON HIS INVESTMENT
than people who are building our
DIG Factories, our Railroads and
operating our Mines. IFTHE NO
BILE IMPULSE MOVES YOU. IL
the desire to do something and
nave something is strong within
you, do not put 1t off, hesitate OF
delay, but come to my office, mako
known your requirements, and stay
on the Job until you are located in
a Home. OF your own,
Coleman Ave. Home-Lot 5Ox100
feet, house s rooms, modern.
Price $4,000.
Conter Cottage room cottage
house, large lot in good location.
House in need of repairs; easy
payments.
LoniSing Down Carleton-Modern
room cottage, fine dry base
iAe:t. rice EirGCp r!at; an UP 10
date home. Price N$2S0O.
Potomac Avenue, Sear Morgan.
town Avc.-Six room modern
home, garage complete for two
cars, nice garden plat. No. 6O4.
Can make terms easy.
Easy Payment Cottage-No. 100
Diamond ST., rooms, lot AJAX
no. Small payment down. bal
ancc monthly.
12e Virginia Avc.-This is the
best house and in the best loca-
ton and the best bargain of which
IT is my privilege TO offer, sonsist-
ing OF six rooms and hallawy, all
modern conveniences, finished in
hardwood, basement under entire
house. Lot 50x100 feet, garage
complete, poultry house, garden
and lawn. Half cash, balance
monthly. or will try TO arrange
terms to suit purchaser.
81 Carleton Street-Handsome 5
room cottage, located on corner
lot, 46SS0 feet Attractive price
and terms.
Seven Room Brick House-Locat-
ed on Lemley ST, near Morgan
town Avenue, finished in hard
wood. Price $4,000.
Watch for list in SATURDAYS
West Nirginian and Sundays
Phone Isl.
Office Opposite Court Honsc.
Levi B. harr
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
Were In clarkeburq

Harry Cumberfedge and Miss Madge
Goyes were in Clarksburg Sunday vis-
ting the formers brother who is a
patient at the st. Mary's Hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
MoNONGAH
Rev W. coffmau Preached.

Rev, ". coffran Preached.
Rev. Coflman Of Falrmont preached
to crowded house at the NJ. I.
church south in Thoburn last night.
50 far the revival meeting at this
church which is being conducted by
Rev. Glen Stewart has been very sue.
cessful.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
HOUSES WANTED
AsLf WAN9ED-9EMALE7 :

WASTED--Girl to cook and help with
homework, Phone is65sM =
2.6-3t- 1855
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
Quarterly Meeting Postponed.

The quarterly meeting which was
to have been held at the NJ. P. church
Yesterday was postponed on account Of
Rev. Satterfield being called TO Graf
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
Bowels Act Slua4ish?

Irregular bowels offen reslit In
serious dizziness and disorders Of
the liver and stomach Make them
act as they should with Dr.. Kings
New Life Pills Keep the Hrer &C
uye-the system Tree from wasta
&c q bottle.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-07
Big Fish Catches
Reduce Costs Here

Due to the success of fishermen at
Newport and other coast points who
have started 70 bring in the season :
catch. fish is growing more plentiful
and cheaper in the local market. Ac.
cordins to ". s. Fits. 444 Court street.
fish and poultry dealer. this supply
bids fai to continue throughout the
summer ana viii prove a master
stroke against the high cost of living.
Trout catches in all coast streams
have been better this year than for
many years previous, MIR. Fits said to-
iaS. This, he asserted, is due TO the
care exercised by the government in
caring for stocked streams. Mr. Fits
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-07
Dallas To Hape
Modern Gardge

Dallas. o., Nay Mrs. Anna
CoSd' who has held some very vam-
abe business property ON main street
Ior a number OF years today closed the
transaction with d. NJ. Shattucls where
by AIR shattuck comes into possession
of the same.
NJ Shattuek is the Ford dealer here
IN Dallas and though he has been here
a short time he has shown a progress
sive business ability. He win erect a
modern two story concrete building SO
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-07
THE CAPITAY JOURNAL

by l2e with the show rooms fronting
on Main street
though MIR. Shattuck has been here
short time he is now considered one
of the permanent fixtures in the bust
ness world and is not only improving
Eis business outlook but fine home
as well.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-07
Hiighway
LrruoutAn
ISaysNunn

= sf state highway
ses,lfc,nia state
y. condition. barring
..'Sbere construc
n,I a.ler way. accord
'Su. my, state high
'u.s.rned 10 Sa-
s'e ~ with High
BENSON and f.
iFs NJ made a
snO'
a.a.,
IN 10 Sllem 'ile ssi, ~
with q ,nro,-,
sHss between > e",,,,, u'g =; :,
aaies From, -, -, ary
.arfQn nuA Alh
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-07
pRINE nlI.r nNt.R

New York. May THE slice. .e0e.-
eco campaign of the New World
Movement of the Northern RaptistS
has passed the s5e,0ee.oae mark a,
the headeOarters Of the orsanization.
Arizona was the first state to reach us
quota.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-07

is a stoekholder in the Newport Ice 4
FISH company at Newport and has
been in the retail fish business here
for 1S years.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-07

enc salon being sufficient for 25o
miles, 1t also may be utilized in rail-
way locomotives and in the engines 81
eoean steamers. he declares.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-07
CnkAr nSDRoeEv Dts,ovEnEp

Rome. May 6.-DE Pasticei. a not
ed chemist. has discovered metho,.
OF eheapls producing liquid hydrogen.
Il MAJ he uscd in ,lrivmg antonsobihs
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-07

ana the travel is becoming heavier
AS the season advances. unn states.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31

feet, until the ridge suddenly termi-
mated at the bank of q narrow stream.
A single step, and both were standing
in the water, and she had grasped his
hand.
"Eet is swift, but not Deep" she
said confidently. ~ have waded eet
many a time. We must hurry"
He took the bag of provisions and
swung it across one shoulder and to-
gether they began blowing their way
through the downward rush of water.
1t was tiresome. but they plunged
steadily forward, finding the bottom
firm. Shelby did not know how far
they advanced, nor could he tell, I'm
the darkness, the exact nature of their
surroundings. His impression was
that they were penetrating a narrow
side ravine, between great overshad-
owing masses of outcropping stone,
which intensified the gloom. Every
step took them higher above the floor
of the Hole, and, at times the stream
became veritable torrent, against
which they scarcely could make prog
ress. The girl kept close to the rocks
on the right, and struggled forward
hravely. never loosening her grasp on
his hand. Meeting as he must the
stronger sweep of the current. Shelby
felt the strain, and was glad when she
finally came to halt. d..
"Eet's here" she said, "a few steps
more and | leave you. The greatest
danger is my not getting back In
time"
There was an opening In the solid
rock of the wall, mere crevice. so
concealed by tangled shruhbery as TO
be Invisible even in daylight. How she
had recognized the spot in that dark
ness was Il mystery a.; through the sense
of feeling probably. for her hands in
stantly parted the lnterlaced branches,
and she crept through them with Shell
| by, on his hands and knees, close be-
hind. They emerged into q gulch. as
though some giant ak of the gods had
cleaved the very face of the cliff, a
| gulch dry, scarcely four feet in width,
rock walled on either side. and almost
a tunnel because of stunted growth
where dwarf oaks had found some
Judgment in cracks and ereyTces. Pan.
cha stopped, breathing heavily from
the exertion of the climb.
| "You so on alone from here. senior
she instructed, the words painting be
tween her lips. There is nothing Il
do but follow the gulch. A hundred
yards and there is an opening at the
right, q small cave. You will feel ee
with your hand. You need have n,
fear to enter, and no one can ever fint
you there, That is where you viii
wait until I come"
Shelby tried in vain to distinguish
her outlines; he could only be sure o
her presence by the voice.
do not use any fire." she went OF
warningly, "or show yourself by day
light. They will seek you. and watcl
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CHAPTER Ix-contlnued.

Isl senior; know the way that 9TH
ers do not, get you out. but" pas.
sionately, FEET is not to save you.
belong here-see; with Juan, my
brother ] am born outlaw, vet she
must gol That I resolve. If she stay
here | keel her. But tits easier way
TO have her married to you, an safe."
"You love MacklinY'
ISL, senior" proudly, why notP He
say he love me; vet she come. Madre
de Dios hate herl She take my
lovel She! Eet shall not be. You
swear, senior, that she go with you, an
never come back any moreT'
Yes, Pancha, l swear that. Once
we are. away she shall never come
hack" he ans Sered soberly. Impressed
by the violence of her passion, ''yet
how Is that 20 be done?"
She glanced apprehensively behind,
"tlil clinging lightly TO her perch, low
tring her vOi.'e again into Its former
cautions whisper .....
Listen, seror; tell you. Eet Is
late now, for wait before come, an
think eet all out, so know what to
say. Indian Joe, he bad man, vera
bad man, an much afraid. But now
he sleep in there; ! creep past while
he breathe, an not wake heem. 'Tis
because he drank. Juan, my brother,
70 up to the cove to find Senior Han
ley, an he not be back teel morning.
Tonight eet must be done. an so they
will not know | helped. Is eet soY'
Yes; understand; yer have OPP
portunity tonight but | must get away
so no one shall suspect yer had any
hand in It,"
THAT Is eet," eagerly. Indian Joe,
he keel me II he found out: maybe
my brother, too. see heem keel men,
quick like that Then he laugh. So
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31

"Gracias! eet will be at night when
we come, and you will have to climb
those rocks in the dark. You will need
stout hearts for that trip; but eet Is
better to risk than stay here an die,
senior. Now tell you-Indian Joe
will believe you found that knife, and
cut your way out alone; he will try to
follow. an he is like wolf on the trail.
He will not believe you can get away |;
my brother Is great tracker, an they
think eet easy to run you down, Me
fool them, senor"
''But how? they viii surely see
your footprints"
"AIinel" she laughed softly "Not
to ever know them, senorsee; Get is
mans boot wear, and scarcely have
stepped off solid rock. Now we go to
the stream yonder, and then wade up
through the water There will be no
trail. Let us not wait, senior"
The man followed without a word,
touching her with one hand in guild
anc1. They were upon a crest of solid
rock, worn smooth by the ages, and so
advanced unchecked for hundred
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31
! I|'|hi 4 yWerel

= - -+--- -'=7-f = 7 T
they Werer
Itgnerant Pre-
Did YOU eyer !
the stars In q
man
Farmer Hitcf
teller that did
fernaters for \
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31
The Kind Desired

No doubt peace hath It's Fl .,etory tbs
what tSe world needs is y victor
hath its peace.--Cleyelahu y
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31
q HATE HER."


synopsis Tom Shelby, rancher,
rides into the frontier town Of
Ponca, looking for good time ar
ter a long spell of hard work and
loneliness on the ranch. Instead,
he runs into funeral-that of Dad
Calkins, a retired army man of
whom little Is known. A girl. stlll
In her teens, survives Calkins. Nc
Carthy, q saloon keeper and Pom
cas- leading citizen, decides that
the girl, now alone In the world,
should marry. She agrees TO pick
out a husband from the score of
men lined up In her home To his
CONSERVATION, she selects Shelby,
who had gone along merely as a
spectator The wedding takes
place and the couple set out for
SAelby's ranch. With them Is
kid" Macklin, whom Shelby has
hired as a helper. On the way the
girl tells her husband her name is
Olga carlyn. and also tells him
something OF the peculiar clrenm-
stances OF her life, Upon their ar
rival al the ranch Shelby Is struck
down from behind and left for
dead, He RECEIVERS consciousness 10
find that Maeklin and his wife have
gone. He starts in pursuit lie
learns his wife Is an heiress, that
her abduction has been carefully
planned and that she has been
taken to Wolves Hole, strong
bold o. the bandits and bad Indiars
Reaching Wolves Hole, he IS dis
covered By Indian Joe" and forced
20 accompany him into the hole.
Here he claims TO be one of the
eonspirators and is locked up pend
Ing developments He conndes In
Mexican girl, Paneha, In love
with Macklin, who intends to
marry Olga.
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"See; touch me. You thought
was dead7.
GRO BE coNTINuEDa
,ld BEN spIendidly Preeerved.

Old Bell Splendidly Preserved.
In an old graveyard in County An
trim, Ireland, farmer, while plowIng,
enearthed a bronze church bell weigh
Ing more than 100 lbs, aud believed
to be over 800 years old The bell is
In a splendid state of preservation,
with clear, powerful tone. The old
kirkmoyle parish church, where the
find was made, has been In ruins since
1922.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31

think; he look in here. but not to
search, so he not sure what might be.
Perhaps there was knife under the
bed, he dropped somewhere what you
found see? Maybe you had eet hid
in your boot-how he know that?"
Eyes, but / haven't, Pancha."
ESQ / know but breeng one see"
and she pressed the handle into his
hand. How he know how You get
eet? Eet i strong, sharp, so you cut
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31

] am not the only one that con-
de,nns the idle; for once when | was
going to give our minister pretty
long list of the sins of one of our peo-
pie that he was asking after, began
with: He's dreadfully lazy" That's
enough" said the old gentleman, FALL
sorts OF sins are In that Once. 81.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31
CHAPTER x.

The Darkness of the Cabin.
II was broad daylight--a dun gray
within the small cave, but bright sun
shine without--when Shelby aro.asss>s
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31

"But 1 gave you money
that new dress. ,yas Oh .
Eyes, darling, but as 81. l S ! hat b
way to pay for it, l sa"
matched it exactly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31
prepared for Rest.

"Can you come and heip
house, Mandyf" 10 fined y
Nom: cant come. "a Hands
,soclation OBJ de FoiosU
Life. -
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31
Modern Agriculture 4,

Buyer-rd like to go ou at you'vsg
now and look at that wheat
for sale. IAN hut op
Farmer--Tm sorry So NY hlr
sent 90 near the barn TO-DAY ~. floor 4
men have just waxed the dip So.
t their weekly dance.-Kansas ~
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-25
All the Details Arranged for
Contest at Windsor Track
on oct. -.

HANEE DE GRACE, Md, Sept 30.
Man o. War and sir Barton will
meet in special race az one mile
and a quarter over the Ncnilworth
Park track at windsor. Ont, across
the river from Detroit, Tor a purse Of
$4,000 and gold cup, on Tuesday
Oct r..
This was definitely settled az n con-
ference yesterday In which Samur,
u. Riddle and Louis Fcustel, owner
and trainer, respectively OF Man o.
War, and Commander j. X, l.. Ross
owner of Sir Barton, and his trainer
IL. Guy Rcdwcl, took part
willis sharpe KiImer Withdrew tN-
termdnator because the conditions
were not to hts liking. tie held out
for "A handicap az one mile and hair,
with Walter $. VOsourgh 90 a.lot the
weights, and when Commander Ross
and Mr. RIddl" Insisted that the r1co
boz AZ woight-f'r-1go, Mr. k'lmor de-
cided that discretion was tho better
part Of yulOr
4. NJ. Orpcn, chief owner OF Kenil-
worth Park, made the journey from
Windsor In order 70 guarantee per-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-25
Man O'War and Sir Barton
To Race for SIS, 900 Purse

sonalIy tho hugo purse OF SO, 900, tho
biggest ever offered I'm the history OF
the spor, for Il special race OF this
kind.
no explained that ho had set his
heart ON getting those two great
horses together, and that he was pre-
pared 20 oher an even bigger purse
rather than have the race go to Ken
lucky or TO Maryland.
Ills moro than generous offer and
frank statement was so appreciated
by Mr. Riddle and Commander Ross
that the question was settled with
out considering seriously the offer OF
am equal amount made Thursday hy
Matt j. VIM, acting Tor one OF the
Kentucky tracks.
II was then agreed that Man o.
War and Sir Barton should meet AT
weights forage under The Jockey
club scale, which means 100 pounds
ON the three -yCar-old and l2G pounds
on the tuur-year-old.
II was further agreed that the race
would be- run, rain or shine, 80 that
nothing except an accident 10 one OF
tho two horses VIII prevent what
promises 60 be one of tho ErcutcSt
struggles in the history OF the AmCri-
can turf
Man o. War is unheaton this year,
and, further, has been bcatcu only
once In two years and then because
Of bad racing luck and an unfortu-
nate ride.