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DECREASES MADE
IN JAPANESE ARMY

TOXIC, July Spy the Asso-
ciated Press)-When the propos-
ed reorganization has been carried
out, the Imperial japanese army
will consist of the following
nfantry-eighty regiments
and six independent battalions a
decrease of two hundred and
twenty companies (22O)-
Cavalry-twenty-nin regiments
a decrease of twenty-nine (29)
companies.
Field arti1lery-nineteen (19)
regiments, a decrease of one hun
dred and eight (10S) batteries.
Mounted artil1ery-one bat
TALON, a decrease Of one battalion.
Mountain arti1lery-four regi-
ments and two Independent bat
teries, an increase Of eight bat
teries.
Heavy field artIllery-eight
regiments-an increase of eight
batteries.
Heavy artillery-three regi-
ments and eight indep endent bat
talions, an increase of four bat
teries.
Engiueers-twenty-one bat
talions, a decrease Of seven com
panies.
Railway corps-two regiments,
an increase of two companies.
Telegraph corps-two regi-
ments, an increase of four COM
panies.
Aerial corps-six battalions, an
increase Of two companies.
Balloon corps-one company,
no change.
Commissiarat corps-nineteen
battalions a. decrease of nine COM
panies
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K0EN GETS AWARD
In CONDEMNATION

MANN1NGToN. Aug. 1s-An
award of s27.s75 in favor Of the
defendant in the condemna ton
suit brought by the city OF Man
nington against Jesse T. Koen
was entered by the jury commits
sioners in the Circuit Court yes
terday.
The city offered s11. 900 fox the
property, and Mr.. Koen asked
s35. 900 for it. When it was seen
deal could not be made, condemn
nation of the property was order
ed on the three-story structure
which stands at the junction of
Buffalo and Clarksburg streets.
Attorney Walter r. Haggerty sat
as judge IN the case in the absen
Of Judge VS.. Meredith.
The commissioners appointed in
the case were J. NJ. Brownfeld. o.
S. Mckinney, John F. Phillips and
j. NJ Haggerty. The jury visited
the location of the building in
Manningto and after hearing
argument from both sides on their
return to Fairmont, made the de-
cision yesterday.
The city Of Warrington was
represented in the case by Attor-
neys Schwenck, Raymond and
Raymond. and Attorney Harry
Shaw appeared for the defen dant
in the action.
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UNDERGONE FELT
ON OF MARKET RI {: Today
Stocks Close Strong, How
ever, After Recessions
During Eary Hours

NEW YORK. Aug IA
strong undertone continued to
prevail in the half-noliday session
Of the stock market. Absence of
effective buying power for invest
ment railroad shares encouraged
some speculative pressure in the
first hour, Atchison, Northern Pa
cific, Chicago & Northwestern, I'm
ion Pacific, Great Northern and
Chesapeake & Ohio gaining L to
1 1-2 points. Oils receded after
their Temporary show of strength.
Mexican Petroleum fell back more
than points.
A general advance took place
towards the close. however. when
a good demand arose for steels,
motors and some Of the special
ties. Bethlehem Steel and B
and Gulf Steel were up to 1-2
points, with gains of to more
than 2 points being recorded in
Srudebaker and Wi1lys-Overland
common and preferred. Strong
spots were Virginia Chemical pre-
ferred; National Cloak and Suit
and Famous Players. The clos
ing was firm. Sales approXina at
ed ESQ, 900 shares.
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Warrington Personals

Mrs. Walker c. Shields of
Clarksburg is here for visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Charles L.
Snodgrass in Buffalo street.
Mrs. Minnie Metz Of Rymer
was visitor in the city yesterday
Woods P. Rymer left on Thurs
day evening for visit in Atlantic
City, N. J..
Mr.. and Mrs. M A. Fletcher of
Fairmont were guests OF Mrs.
Anna Morgan in Center street on
Thursday
H. o. Marquis has returned
from Nemacolin, Pa, where he is
interested in coal production.
Mrs. Joe Gordon and son of
Shreveport, La, are visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. c..
Furbee- Mrs. Furbee also has as
her guest, Mrs. S. S. Inghram and
son James of New Castle, Pa.
Mrs. George Harris of Pitts
burgh is the guest of Mrs. Harry
J. Matthews.
Mrs. F. E. Furbee and daugh-
ter, Martha Virginia, will spend
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Warrington Society
Club Social

Members of the Priscilla Club
with their husbands and families
enjoyed a delightful picnic at Salt
Lick last evening after 8 o'clock
Tables and chairs were taken to
the grove. The ladies' went on the
3 o'clock car and the men followed
on the 5 O'Clock car. After the
picnic at the grove the entire
party returned to NJ tanning ton and
stopped for social hour at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. George W.
Bowers.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. James S. Furbee, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Furbee and daughter
Martha Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. s..
E. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Cof-
man and daughter Alice. Mt. and
Mrs. George w. Bowers and
daughter Frances, Mr. and Mrs.
L. S. Schwenck. Mr. and Mrs. H.
B. Beatty and son John, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry J. Matthews and
daughter Mary Joe, Mrs. Henry
H eckman, and John Solly-
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CT OVER GAP
n n. p. nj Meetina

The B. Y. P. o. of the local Bapt
fist Church gave a very interesting
program at the church last Sunday.
and several Of the members gave
interesting addresses upon differ
ent topics. The meeting was well
attended.
Show Here
Glover Gap is to have something
new in the way Of amusement now
that the Siegel and Company Show
is here. The company will remain
here for few days. showing pop
ular entertainments OF various
kinds.
! Personals
B. F. Wells was a business Wis
itor in Fairmont "Wednesday.
Mrs. w. G. Dawson and children
Of Cameron are guests at the home
of Mrs. M. L. Dawson in Glover
Gap.
Mrs. D. D. Brumage who has
been i'll at her home for some time
is slowly improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Mcfarland
here for several days have returned
to their home in Grafton. x
H. L. Dawson local railroader,
was visiting his mother and little
daughter here Wednesday.
J. L.. Wells was summoned to
Fairmont- on important business
Wednesday.
Mrs. Rachel Robey and grand
son of McMechen are guests OF
friends here for few days
Mrs. Lewis Bruner and daughter
Of Wheeling are guests at the home
of the formers aunt, Mrs. G. L..
Webner. for few days.
Mrs. Lewis Yeater is Improving
|aftef being i'll for the past week.
The work on the new high school
building here Is being pushed rap
Idly toward completion. and the
construction is progressing nicely.
A new bungalow is being built
on the c. F. Morris property where
the former house burned down.
J. o. Carpenter and small son OF
Fafrmont were guests OF relatives
here Wednesday.
The many friends OF Newton Lee
Masters will be sorry to learn of
his serious illness at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Hughes of
Barrlesvflle. Okla, motored to
Warrington to visit their many
friends there.
J. T. Ballinger and H. M. Speng-
Ter motored to Logansport We'd
nesday. Mr.. BaIIinger's work is
located there.
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Flaggy Meadow

Mrs. Agnes Mccoy OF Cadfz, Ohio
is the guest of her parents Mr. and
Mrs B. F. Hibbs.
Mrs. Hattie Barrows and Miss
LYDIA Baker were guests at the
home of Mrs. Sarah Grim Thurs
day evening.
Miss Alta WILCOX of Warrington
was the guest Of her grandparents
Mr.. and. Mrs. James Hess Tuesday.
Miss Delphaa Looman of Big
Run was visiting at the home of
Mrs. Hattie Barrows Sunday.
John Kendall of Warrior Fork
was the guest Of his daughter Mrs
Robert Holbert Thursday
Miss Beryl Hibbs has returned
from an extended visitat the home
of her sister Mrs. Agnes Mccoy
in Cadiz, Ohio.
Miss Ina Holbert is the guest of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Ken
dali on Warrior Fork.
Miss Helen Moore is visiting her.
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. a. O..
Fortney OF Sturm's Mill.
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LOCAL. PERSONS IN
NEW YORK DISASTER

When part of the dock on Gilgc
Beach at Amftyvi1le, l.. T., N. Y
gave way Sunday afternoon, let
ting fifty people down into Great
South Bay, Mrs. Thomas McCray
and daughter, Miss Kathleen, and
son James of this city narrowl,
escaped drowning.
Mrs. McCray and children, with
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley, Maloncy
whom they are visiting, had been
swimming at the beach and were
standing at the dock waiting for, q
ferry boat to carry them back t.
the mainland when the accident
occurred.
In a letter to her sister. Miss
Frances McCray of this city, Miss
McCray tells of the accident. She
said that the ferry boat had drawn
up to the dock andslocke1, ready
to take on passengers. when she
heard crack and the next instant
found herself in the water, with
all the other people who Were
standing on the dock and n.uch
debris.
Holding to parts of the pier
which were floating about Mrs.
McCray and Miss McCray were
able to keep above the water,
which was seven feet deep. Until
help could come, but James, who
is only a year and half old. was
being carried under the ferry boat
by the current, when a mar who
was floating around noticed him
by pink sweater he was wearing
and saved him. Mrs. McCray and
daughter were injured oElr slight
ly by the fall and shock.
Telling of the accident the New
York Tribune says:
After the confusion OF rescues
that had their SHARE of thrills it
was believed that same of those On
the dock still were missing.
1.-THE police Immediately began
dragging the water A close
scheck-up resulted in the official
announcement tol!ght that there
were no fatalities.
The dock wa; crowded with
passengers waiting for a ferryboat
to take them back to the main
land, and crunpied under the
strain. Many of the women man.
aged to grasp hold of the piling
and thus were save.l from a
drenching.
women and ;h..::.irrn, who
were hurled into t. ~ater,
screamed for help. Several Len
1eaped overheard 20 AID tt II. and
rowboats were presss1 into SER
vice. Some 3were rescued by
ropes"
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CARO- ]
Not Improved

~
Mrs Bob BrooAs,whoswastaksn
seriously i'll with convulsions Wei
lesday evening, is not inproyedsaEg
his time. Unless an mmediste
:hange for the better occurs she
will be removed to the hospital.
Mrs. Esther Dodson, the nurse ms
attendance. was unable TO maze
her regular call in Ida May Thurs
lay owing to Mrs. Brooks eopdi-
lion. Mrs. Hlda Chrislops Of En-
.erprise is assisting IN thescarsSof..
the patient Mrs. Dodson swassabieS
20 make her visits to Hutchinson
and Enterprise Friday.
Church Services
The church services tomorrnwsss
will be as follows: Sunday school
at 10 a. M; preaching service at
3 p. m. by the Rev. T.. J.Hopsen
Of Enterprise; prayer Meeting ser
vice at 8 p. m. So
Union Meeting
The local mine union held sits;re
gul:,r meeting Friday afternoond at:
2 o'clock. The session was well at
tended. 4 ss$ isss;s ss
Horseshoe Contest
Lloyd Whaley and James Fisher
who compose the ConsoHdations
Coal Co. team of Carolina, wiiIs
pitch today in the z. NJ C:.8A..s9s
Horseshoe League at Fairuiont
against the teams representing5th the
Helmick Foundry Machine Co.sagds
the Stevenson Co. No. 4. The
Carolina team is leading the lea
que with twenty-one victories and
40 defeats at present.
Accident Occurs
t.n accident of rather serious
nature befell the young son2ofE Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Zboszy Thursday,
when the child severed a toe while
playing in rubbish pile. Mrs.
Esther Dodson rendered firstaidss
treatment, dressing. and sewing thea
wound. t3.5s I.
Personals
Mrs. G. S. McDougall returned
home Thursday evening afterssa4
short visit with friends at Aurora
w Va sssi 80
Superintendent and Mrs. HI 81
Brooks have as their guests the
formers mother and sister, Mrs
G. H. Brooks and Mrs. > q u. Black
shere of Clarksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Med ougau
and three children Of Manningtons
visited G. E. McDouga11, manager
of the Consolidation Co., Store
here, Thursday. ssssss
Howard Mason was business:
visitor in Pennington Flrida
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the weekend with friends camp
ing at Buckhannon.g 81
Miss Josephine Clark of Buck
harmon is visiting at the home of
Miss Frances Furbee In Furbee
avenue.
W. r. Bossermano OF Fairmont
was business visitor in Man
nington yesterday.
Mrs. Jane Rice OF Pennington
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Wesley Scott, in tHoughtown.
~sRo1and Chambers and Conrad
Chaddock of Cameron were visit
ing friends here yesterday.
Miss Ruth Pigotts Of Pine Bluff
is the guest OF Miss Sue Slater,
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DIES AT FAIRvIEW

Charles Burkhead, 49 years old,
lied yes terday afternoon at 8 o.
clock at his home at Fairview, af-
ter long illness with comp1ica-
tion of diseases. He was native
of Ohio, but had spent the past
ten years in Marion County, hav-
.-g been engaged in the lumber
business. His wife and family re-
side at Barnesville, Ohio.
The body was prepared for bur-
ial by r. L. Cunningham. No flu
made, pending word from relatives
in Ohio.
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PICNIC AND DANCE
PLANNED BY LEGION

The committees In charge of
the aI1-day picnic and dance to be
held Thursday, August "a, at
Traction Park by the Bartlett
Clemens post of the American Lee
gion are planning to make the af-
fair the biggest and best ever
Staged by the post.
A baseball game and races will
be on the afternoon program, with
dancing from $3.50 to 1880 in
the evening. The music will be
furnished by SINNERS celebrated
jazz rocheStra.
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Warrington Churches
First NJ. .. Church

The Rev. G. NJ. Conner OF Wal
lace will have charge of the
preaching service tomorrow morn
ing at lO:45 and again in the
evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday
school with Superintendent L. S.
Schwenck in charge will begin at
$780, Music for this service Will
be furnished by the orchestra. In
the absence of the pastor the
Mems Bible Glass will be taught
by NJ. r. Eastlack.
The Epworth League service
will be held in the evening at Ills
O'Clock, led by Miss Gladys
Haught. The subject is "Savar-
onola-The Firebrand Of Flor
ence.,
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NfULLIGAN ARRESTED

MANNINGTON, Aug 12-Pete
Mulligan was arrested by Deputies
Howard Charlton, P. C. MuSgrave
and E. B. Thorne last night on a
charge of violating the prohi bition
laws, and carried to Fairmont late
in the night.
Deputies Earl hoy and Joe
Hamilton of Mannington were also
taken on a similar charge yester-
day, and there is some intim alton
that Mulligan was taken on in
formation given by the latter men.
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Chicago Grain

u y L
CHICAGO, Aug. i2-There was
a break in the market today fol-
loving a, early buying rush. Mes
sages from the interior showed no,
improvement in the rail situation.
There appeared to be a lack OF
motive power, rather than scar
city OF cars, which is causing slow
moyeme lent OF grain in many sec
tions In parts OF Kansas some
dealers are said to be unable to
fill contracts for wheat, owing to
inability to move the grain. The
opening which varied from un.
changed figures to 3-4c down with
September s1.04 to s1-04 3.s and
December S1.o4 rs, was followed
by slight rally, then a general
downturn all around to well be-
low yesterdays finish
September corn showed pro-
nounced strength at the start, ano
averaged higher despite a break
in the new crop futures. After
starting 1-3c higher to 3-Sc lower,
September SIS Is to SIS ~, the
corn market scored moderate RAJ
ly. all around in sympathy with
wheat
Oats started unchanged to S-Sc
down, September 81 to 81 rs and
then underwent Slight general
set back all around.
Provisions were lower in line
with hogs values.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses
have been issued at the office of
County Clerk Lee N. Satterfe1d:
Katherine Boothe, 18, and Wal
Howard Boothe, father Of the girl
gave his consent in writing.
George Lee Linn, 25, Grafton,
and Violet r. Finch, 1S, Farm ont.
J. c. Finch, father of the girl gave
his consent in person.
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Church of the Nazarene

The Rev w. N. N1cDaniels
pastor Services tomorrow Will
begin with prayer service at 81 5,
followed by Sunday school at
$3.50. The pastor will deliver a
sermon at 1O:45, and again in the
evening at 8 o'clock. Midweek
prayer service will be held We'd
nesday evening at 8 o'clock. and
young peoples meeting at s
o'clock Friday evening.
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SUBSTITUTES NEEDED

MANN1NGTON, Aug. LIT was
announced yesterday that two vac
ancies were open in the local post
office, one for clerk and one for
clerk-carrier, but the examinations
to be held is for substitutes in
both positions. No changes are
contemplated in the regular force
of the post office. it was stated last
night.
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F4rst Christian Church

The Rev. B. E. Hanes will
preach in the morning at IL
O'Clock. and again in the evening
at 8 O'Clock. Sunday school be-
gins at 10 O'Clock in the morning,
and Christian Endeavor is held at
1915 in the evening. Young
peoples meetings are held at 8
O'Clock on Friday evenings.
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q. %. Chanel

Services begin with Sunday
school. tomorrow morning at $50,
followed by preaching by the pas
tor, the Rev. S. E. Bauman, at
1O:45. Junior Christian Endea-
vor at $500. and Senior Christian
Endeavor at 6:45, VIII be followed
by preaching again at 7:45 in the
evening.
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Scouts Return

Boy Scouts OF troop II. re-
turned this week from a two-week
camping trip on Cheat River above
Rowlesburg- They were acco M
panied by H. B. Beatty. who re
NAMED with the boys during their
stay in camp. All report a SPLEEN
did time.
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Westinghouse Electric : ... .s. 615sl
WHY'S Overland Isl
PIttsburah LIvesteek

Pittsburgh Livestock
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 12.-Hogs
receipts 1900, heavies <s.65; heavy
yorkers. light yorkers and pigs
S1050@S10.75.
Sheep andl lambs receipts $50,
steady: sheep $725: lambs s13.
Calves receipts 100. steady. top
S1150.
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Testaments and now crowd OF
hNc men. they usually will be able
10 disclose from thr-. to five pocket
copies Of tho New Tcstamcnts
Prayer meetings are held anywhere
In business places or trade places
The private Office OF well-known
business man. for instance. located
In building at Ninth and Main
eircets. is a rendezvous almost every
day for what is termed Circle OF
prayer" The new converts rely i'm
plicitly on this and many Of them.
II trouble comes to them. go 10 the
street. roundup few Billy Sunday
Pais" for reset to 'Cicle of
Payer"
ho"tleEEeer saved by Former Pal.
Another evidence OF thi. is seen
In this experience. Recently former
boot!cgser, who now confesses to il
had former pal drop into his place
OF business in a half drunken con-
dition. The host saw his old friends
plight and began pleading with i'm
TO give M the old life. Finally 1.-THE
man was touched and the ionvcrt in
dured him TO allow him ito pray for
him. Iialf drunk. the man got down
on his knees and the erstwhilc boot
logger prayed Next was promise
To go home and sober up and to go
with him to divisional meeting OF
the Billy sunday Club that night
True to his promise ne attended the
meeting. Al tho close OF the meet
ing, when fifteen leaders Of the d.
vision met for brief business ses-
sion. the former booticgEer. now a
squad captain. had his friend stay
with him. so that ne could keen him
of the serteet that night. After the
business was over the squad captain
related his experience OF the day and
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OF ROAD CAMP
CHANGED BY SUNDAY CONVERTS
More Than 500 Professions in Lynchburg and Envi-
rons Brought About by Meetings Following Great
Campaig n-Pcak Still to Come

ship OF the little church has had up
wards Of nifty people added to IL by
these billy sunday club squads.
Calls Are Numerous.
The calls for teams TO go out sun
days Is 30 great that the extension
committee has often called upon il
to extend Itself TO meet them. Sum
days generally now nnds the club
and the council providing speakers
for as many as 100 meetings. and
the furtheSt so far than a team has
gone has been forty miles away.
The ferver OF the revival Is In evil
dence in every walk Of lie and men
who were formerly bootlcggcrs and
gamblers are now standing before
audiences In the biggest and most
important churches pleading for tho
people to give themselves 10 the
service Of Jesus Christ. 1t Is TO be
seen in the barbershops. Here the
atmosphere Is entirely changed In
factories man forgetting himself
and ripping out. an oath IS shamcd
by fellow workmen who formerly
thought nothing OF yulgarity or
profanity. II has resulted in the
sale OF thousands Of Riblcs and New
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pray for his friend. who was known
by reputation TO all Of the men. Then
ana there Prayer Circle" was
started and hftcen men PRAYED 70,
tho booncsGer. At the close OF this
no promises could be exacted from
tne man as 10 the future. but last
sunday he WENT forward AT local
Presbyterian Church and when tho
session examined him the members
were astoundcd at the answers OF the
man and his evident sincerity, and he
was promptly accepted as a member
Now. one large Presbyterian Church
stands 10 back this man In his, new
relationship and 1900 other Billy
sunday club members are watching
MIN 10 help II he slips.
P~nk Is sim to Come.
These facts. and then can he vcri-
ned in any walk OF life In Lynchburg.
depict conditions which accrued here
from the Billy Sunday campaign hut
no one interested in the work he
!icves the peak OF the revival has vet
been attained.
Tomorrow tn Billy Sunday club
holds its lrst rgular monthly meeting
since Its organization was perfected
and John Callahan, chaplain to the
Tombs prison. New York. is to he the
speager. Reserved seats have been
niS'rlputed through the divisions and
squads 10 insure members OF the club
seat. while while these have also
been given other reservations to he
used for men yet untouched by the
campaign.
While here Mr. Callahan will he the
CUES, OF W. Carey Barker. president
OF the club. and Mrs. Barker. az their
home In Huron Avenue. He Is also
scheduled TO speak during his stay
here at Court street Methodist and
FtrEt BAPTIST Churches