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?~ I BITS QF 1 | STATE NEWS | The (u companies are beginning aggressive development work In Lewis county, according to the Weston Free Press. This county perhaps contains, more undeveloped gas territory than any other county in the state. In Court House and Freeman's Creek dls-1 trlcts the Heserve Gas company la f drilling and starting 30 wells The, Philadelphia company has 10 wells uoder way. in Union district. Upshur county, (he last named company has | made the location tor a test on the John Burkhammer farm. Within the ! past tow months leasing has been quite ! active In Upshur county and the prospects for a large amount ot test work encouraging." The model ot the famous old Blennerhasset mauaioii which has long been au object of interest among visitors to the state archives in the! capitol annex has been moved out to the lobby entrance and now faces callers to the museum. This change was made necessary in rearranging the collection so as to make room for a fine collection of mounted stuffed animals, fowl and birds. This exniblt now occupies a large glass case in the: center ot the main room. It was con. trttmted by a Sidney Morgan, talented , taxidermist anil scientific collector residing ul Wlnfleld. Putnam county, who has the reputattion of rcaining the 11a' ural pose in all his specimens. Two flags thai occupy tlic piace of liouor in the window* of the liomn ot Miss -Wary JlcCluney, at 'it Six teenth street, Wheeling, floated from the same windows to honor the men of the blue u\id the ferny as they march-1 ed home from the Civil war, says tpo Telegraph of that town. .Miss .McCluney says that she remembebrs well the placing of the .flags iu the windows, i and of all the Axcitemcnt (luring the closing days of lite war. "They decorated with Old Oifory just the same then as they do itow. but the feeling. It seems to me, wax greater then. Or pernaps we uiu uul lane um( calmly as we ilo IviUay. 1 know It would have been a serious social error to mistake a supporter ot the southern states lor a Union sympathizer. "My father. Col. James McCluney. | offered his servleos to hl,p country and I was in charge or Union interests In I this city. These old flags have done i duty for fifty years, and they've been hung frjm these windows on national holidays and other days whan flags have been displayed " Miss McCluney has another add flag which Is a curiosity. It Is a campaign flag of the year when Henry Cloy and Frellnglinuser were running foi' the tlrst offices of the country. The flag has the regulation stripes, but a pic lure of Clay adorns the centre of the square where our stars are places', and 26 stars, representing the number | of stater then in the Union, surround Henry's classic person. The colors of the old l'lugs are uudimmed by time, and Miss McCluney says she hopes they will continue to : rdorn her windows to honor America victorious and always in the right. always expressing himself is "poor." "Untie" -Cob Chase, an aged colored tend of Jefferson county surprised i el- j allves after death. Snugly tucked back i uudcr his be I was found an old llu 'tucket containing $jOO. Under the lie v.-salary law Marshall county profits in at leant one way. says the Moandsville Echo. Acocrdiuo to the expense account presented by the sheriff to the county court Monday, it. was shown that, in Ihe .jail alone, tiro county was saved $200 ill jailor's fees during the month ol March, notwlth-1 standing the high price of foodstuffs. ! Formerly, the Jabor received fifty rents a day to reach man In jail, but now he is on a salary. $200 was saved over and above the jailor's salary In March, and similar saving3 i have been made since the first of the. year when the salary law went into . effect. That Would Surely Fix It. Pa?"At Inst I've found n way to make that young scamp of oura stop yrlnklng bis eyo*."_ Ma?"Itrally?" Pa ?"Yes, I'll show 'lilrn the articles In this science magazine where It suya that exery time we wink we give the eye a bath."?Buffalo Express. SMrn 25 CENT BOTTLE STOPS DANDRUFF H ; EVERY BIT OF DANDRUFF DISAPPEARS AND HAIR STOPS COMING OUT TRY THIS! -YOUR HAIR APPEARS GLOSSY. ABUNDANT. WAVY | AND BEAUTIFUL Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy hair is mute evidence of a neglected scalp; of dandruff?that awful scurf. There Is nothing no destructive to the hair as dandruff. It robs the hair of Its lustre. Its strength and its very life; eventually producing a feverishness and Itching of the scalp, which [ It not remedtcd causes tho hair roots to shrink, loosen and die?then the . hairs falls out fast. A little Dand K* urine tonight?now?any time?will surely save your hair. Get a 26-cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderlne from any drug store or toilet counter, and after the first application your hair will take on that life, lustre and luxuriance which is so beautiful. It will become wavy and fluffy and have the appearance of abundance, an incomparable gloss an# softnoss; but what will please yon most will be after Just a few weeks' use. when you will actually see a lot of fine, down hair?new hair ?growing ell over tho scalp. Danderlne 19 to the heir what fresh showers of rain and sunshine are to ml vegetation. It goes right to the roots, * invigorates and strengthens them. Its >. exhilarating anil life producing properties cause tho hair to grow long, I itron* and beautiful. "War Preparedr In Yo Best Ways to Grow Onions in ed by West Virginiai 'Another of to series pf gardening articles by an expert gardener telling what and when to plant, how to plant and care for It and cut the coat of llv> Ing). By A GARDENER The onion will throve undor a .wide range of climate and soil conditions, hut a rich st^ndy loam containing plenty of sumus !b best suited for It. As the crop requires shallow cultlva? tlon and It may be necessary to resort to hand work to keep It free from weeds, the land should be in condition to be easily worked. In the north, seed Is sown as early In the spring as the soil can be brought to the proper condition. In mo soutn, onian eels are frequently put out In the autumn and carried through the winter with the protection of a little hay or Btraw. There are three ways of growing onions: First, by sowing the seeds In rows where the crop Is to grow; second. by sowing the seeld in prepared beds an dtransplantlng the seedings to the open ground; and third, by planting se's which have geen kept through the winter The first method is used by large commercial growers on account of the labor involved in the others. On small areas it may he preferable to plant sqjs. Onions planted from seis will, ripen earlier than those from seed sown in the garden The seedlings are transplanted when they are somewhat smaller than lead pencil and rather stocky The: root end of the plant Is pushed Into 1 Ihe soli and the soil isf irmed about the plant. The seed is sown thickly in rows about a foot apart. After the plant become established, they are thinned I ro about two or three Inches apart.! The maturity of the bulbs may be hastened by preventing the continued growth or the tops. This is sometimes I rtlt.li-Ivor! lsv rnlHo cs- c ? ow? . - barrel over Uie rowe and breaking down the tops. Walt until the tops are fairly well j along. After these turned over tops are practically dead, the onion bulb* may be pulled out by hand and spread Good Advice Wasted. The Life Extension Institute Issues n statement advising girls and young women t? go to bed early every nigh*, to shun rnkn and In no circumstances to out I'-e cream. Tltey will be glut' to follow this nirtico, beginning on the same day they stop talking ubout Clothes.?New York Herald. Perennial Relative. Skjl.v. six months old. wrote to his Mint 'he other day. and his mother thou.tKt best to rend the letter before she availed It: "Pour Aunt Gertrude: I go t(> vonI every day and lake my lunch. T ?m woN how arc volt. Scool Is lots of fun, your undying nefew, fully."?KArt.sns City Star. For R?rct=Do^ Vino! Crea Weak, run-down, i women need VijjoI the most famous re . in an agreeable ar form:?Beef and Cc Iron and Mangane: cerophosphates etc. A YR r Full Formul. is always sold with a definite tcut money if It fails to give satisfactii CRANE'S DRUG 1 7inol is sold ill Mannington b Also at the leading drug stor< HE WE3T VIRGINIAN?FAIR * tt less s ur Own Garden i Different Climates Explain- / i Gardening: Expert. i ONR GARDENRER'S HARVEST ! II Benjamin F. Albaugh of Covington, ! \l O.. who has written several books on! \l backyard gardening, raised the follow-! \ on Just an average sized backyard1 garden: " 25 heads of cabbage. 22 dozen radishes. 10 dozen carrots. 19 dozen parsnips. 10 cucumbers. 5 bushes tomatoes. 2 bushels early potatoes. 30 dozen green onions. 1 bushel dry onions. 15 dozen beets. 200 head6 of celery. 25 eggplant fruits. 25 squashes. J 60 gatherings of lettuce. | A I 20 gatherings of endive. 10 gatherings of green beana. S dozen ears sugar corn. 25 heads of cauliflower. 20 gatherings of spinach. 20 gatherings o? asparagus. r?0 inusknielons. S quarts lima beans. quarts okra. ;? bushels turnips. 2 dozen sweet mangoes. in dry. well-ventilated place to cure. Several kinds of onions may remain i in tlu* soil over winter. The multiI;ii .. or potato onion, for example, can ' :?<? planted from ret:- in the autumn i and will produce excellent green on-! ions early in the spring. Remember j this next fall. Cover th ebed with; ic.tvcs or straw. A large onion of this type contains a number of distinct hearts and if! planted will produce small onions. On : the the other hand a small onion con-' tains only one heart and will produce j a large onion. A few of the large ones | mcv be planted each year to produce : nets for the following year's planting. Small onions, too, may be picked. Onions, lettuce, radishes, etc.. are 8 nor flesh building roods. They lack j the necessary calorics. In times of food shortage the vegetables that furnish | calaries are the most needed. For ex- j ample pea - and beans. .My next ar-, tide will have to do with these neces-i ssarv backyard garden products. ODD. ISN'T IT? .vwark. .W .1. Dreaming that she was about to be whipped, girl runs five blocks to her aunt without wak* in?. \ Trinket Coffee. A popular coffee at a popular price. Sold on its merits. No prizes?r.o coupons.?Advt. t i 'n Peoole - - r ? ites Strength , nervous men and because it contains constructive tonics id easily digested )d Liver Peptones, se Peptonates. Gly tbl | i on Every Bottle irantee t? return the nurchn(i?r'< I in. Very lew bottles are returned, 11 STORE, Fairmont y the Prescription Pharmacy, s in all West Virginia towns. j i MO CB.gWW W? K.HM .% _ ri * .v ? 7h Last Twc The Rex The. Plan Purpose : larger distribution of it Rub $1.50 American Beauty Water Bottle 2 for $ 25c Stork Nurser... .2 for 5c Stork Nipple 2 foi 25c ICar ami Ulcer Syringe 2' for 10c Stork Pacifier 2 for 5c Medicine Droppers. 2foi 55c Sunshine Rubber ninvn? ? I ----- gggg ; 'Mpnol,. Sf || Coil I'MsJjl drues Wu I- ents' vai ?tandar< ISSf ?? fiotile Household 35c Baby Laxative...2 for 36c 10c Bronchial Tablets 2 for 11c 25c Carbolic Salve...2 for 26e 25c Cathartic Pills...2 for 26c wuu v^uareuui i uoiuiB. .a Tor aoc 25c Cherry Bark Cough Syrup '.2 for 26c $1.00 Cherry Bark Cough Syrup 2 for $1.01 2oc Cleaning Fluid...2 for 26c Maximum Bot The largest selling hottlc in The price everywhere is $2.00 two-quart capacity. Guarantee years. Standard Prica $2.00 Tar Sham] You may never again t / - ? j icy cor your money. r. | produces a profuse lath with a cleanly odor. j standard Price One 1 Q _ J Cake A Mow j ? Fairmon IG, APRIL 6, 1917. eh&cak > Days?Tc April 6tl TUT- -I mi muuvrri ri # Pay us the regular pric another of the same kii This sale was developed by The company sacrifices il s meritorious products, and y ber Goods and 23c Eye Wash 2 for 26c 25c Foot Powder 2 for 26c 26c ;>5r Healing Salve... .2 for 26c 6c *>PC eternal Pile Remedy 2 for 51c 26c 23c Ko-Ko-Kns-Ivets.. .2 for 26c j1c 25c Mcntholine Halm . .2 for 26c 25c Mother Kroll's Baby r ?c Cough Syrup 2 for 26c 25c Mother Kroh's Colic 36c Remedy 2 for 26c I Cherry Bark 'ough Syrup tains no habit-forming g or dangerous ingredi- 1 It is extremely pleas- ^ *ompt and effectual. 1 Price This Sale 50cSt?tieS51c Larger Size E $1B5I?$101 C Remedies * 15c Corn Solvent 2 tor 16c I 25c Corn Solvent 2 for 26c ^ 25c Earache Remedy. .2 for 26c 50c Eczema Ointment. 2 for 51c ^ 50c Kidney Pills 2 for 51c B| S1.00 Celery and Iron L Tonic 2 for $1.01 50c Catarrh Spray Liquid B 2 for 51c B , l\ Hot-Water m tie . J the world. each. Full d for two This Sals W to ni 0 i *fc.UI ? - E doo Soap i obtain so much qualLbsolutelv high grade, L ^ E This Sale 20c itain Ci pposite G t, r? %Sfai >day and i' onr] 7fV W UltU ? u, Method of j e for any item here ad id for ONE CENT, the United Drug Comp :s profits and some-thir ou get the benefits. Household 50e Special Ointment. .2 for 51c 25c White Pine. Tar and Wild Cherry 2 for 26c 50c White Pine Tur and Wild Cherry 2 for 51c 15c Toothache Stopper 2 for 16c 25c White Liniment 2 for 26c $1.00 Wine of Peruvian Ilnrk 2 for $1.01 Rexall An antiseptic ai (cold cream, specia mended for chap roughness of skin exposure to sun ai Standard Price One 9C T\ I Jar ^?3C ja 1 Toilet Ar 50c Violet Dulce Liquid Comp. Powder 2 fo 50c Alma Zada Comp. * Powder 2 fc ? 50c Violet Dulce Vanlshlni _ Cream 2 fc ' 50c Violet Dulce Talcum Powder 2 fo I , Tangara I I A white fabric finish per with a narrow tinted both paper and envelope velope is a new cut and t p regular correspondence der comes In assorted c< Standard Prir.c ?hc IA. Tw Box **UC Bo: i Good , lflc Paper Drinking Cups, I to carton 2 fo 2Ec Box Writing Paper, I White Fabric Finish 2 fo Harmony Coc ty Dri Durt Ho _ Wes I m Mr IMS Tomorrow 1 V I I I Advertising I vertised and we will sell you \ 1 "ZH } lany as an advertising plan, ig besides, in order to get a Needs :r.c Witch Iiazel Ointment , 2 for 26c 2fic Nice i Deodorant) 2 for 26c - ; rl.00 Syrup Iiypophosphltcs Compound 2 for $1.01 ' ^ / | 30c Liggett's Pure Extract Vanilla 2 for 31c Cold Cream JB r>r1 UAnlinre IU IICOIIU^, caused by " I id\\uid.|^ (old^eam | _i -^u-urv-l tides and Soaps 25c Blemish Soap...2 for 26c r 51c 25c Medicated Skin Soap . i j|S ir 51c. Pears I'nsconted Glycerine SP =iP Hoc Harmony Imported 3IC Soap 2 for 26c 25c t'ainphoratcd Cold r 26c Cream 2 for 26c ^ a kci/' uwnv uvuuviavi j writing pnI border on hcpnper13 I I Stationery .25 5c Penholders, Cont r lie srip 2 for 6c I 5c High grndc Lead * Pencils 2 for 6c 1 ' r 26c 1 Oc poz. Steel Pens... 2 for 11c oa Butter Cold Cream I \ wonderful building cream, true skin food. The well I Dwn assimilating properties Cocoa Butter makes this a tinct improvement over any |j ler. idird Price Thli Sale " 0 50c K.51c | W Aa 9 f5uu" 1 ? * >t Virginia I M 0