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* ! FINANCE, O Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH. April 17.?A promlDent feature of the local market was the 8-polnt break la Independent Brewf) Ing 8 per cent, bonds, which sold at | 10, the lowest ever quoted. The marI tet closed at 38 bid. 40 aBked. Plttsaurgh Brewing bondB'sold unchanged it 48. Prospects for Increased taxes and the agitation for imposing prohibition for the period cf the war, were the bearish Influences upon this group. Pure Oil continued the upward movement of last Saturday and advanced lo 24%, but It did not ljold the gain and closed % lower at 2314 Despite iuq Butunie ui .? c'jiiih a uarrei u:i Oblo, Indiana and Illinois grade3 of crude oil, the oil and gas mocks remained comparatively dull and closed fractionally lower. Summary Bales High Low BO A W G pfd 10ii 1U6 8200 Cable Consol ... .06 .06 20 Col Gas & Klec. . 44*4 44*4 10 Cons Gas pfd .. 20 20 2200 Diana Mines ... .82 .80 CO Fireproof flfc t!i 75 Do preferred IB IB 16 Ind Brew com.. 2'* 214 120 La Belle I com.. SB 83 V, 280 MfrB L & H .... 72 71:1, 3300 Mt Shasta 65 .62 ' 2B Ohio Fuel Oil ... 10% 101* 255 Ohio Fuel Sup . 491, 494., 5200 P-J Copper . 63 .60 65 Pbg Plate Glass 118B4 118 1580 Pure Oil com... 24-% 2">4 100 U S Steel com.. 110-4, U0';? 260 West Eloc com.. 50 494;, 81850 Bonds 82000 Ind Brew Gb 40 *40 2000 Fbg Brew 6b ... 48 48 84000 | 'New low record. ??? i i. New York I NEW YORK. April 17.?Wall street seemed to arrive at a more complete realization of tlie war situation yesterday, developments since last Saturday's session contributing largely to i that end. The President's latest appeal to the nation advising unity ami Economy, further consideration of war tax problems and an extension by the British government, of Its control over shipping, with indications of similar measures by the home government, were responsible for a resumption of last week's liquidation and an increase of short selling. Oil and Gas. j The disparaging size of the late com jletlons in all sections of the Eastern lields would be discouraging It' it wort not for the high market and the di f nand for high-grade crude. Southwest r Pennsylvania has but one district. | iVest Virginia one and Southeastern Ohio one. furnishing producers ol' appreciable size. Greene county heads the list. Cabin creek district. Kanawha county, is second and the deep sand territory in Southeastern Ohio occasionally presents a good produc sr. On Stilwel! creek. Union district. Wood county, W. Vn? the Byers Oil company drilled through the second Cow Run sand. It is not good lot . more than five barrois a day. On Devil note run, urant aismct. interne county, the C. B. Brown Oil company drilled No. 15 on the Rutherford Bros.' farm through the Big Injun sand and found it barren. They will try for a producer in the Bcrea grit. On the North Fork of Hughes River, Clury district, the Hope Natural Gas com pany'a test on the J. H. Brown farm is dry in all sands. This well was drilled far below the squaw sand, bui found no traces on another sand formation. Two miles east of Pine Grove. Grant district, Wetzel county, the Hope Natural Gas company's test on the Mary B. Long farm Is a gasser in the Gordon sand. Six miles west of Pine Grove in Green district, the same com-. pany has drilled a test on the Zach Cochran farm through all sands and ? Mult Carbon Medium Weigl Colors: Blacl Sizes: 8ixl W For more imp] "MultiKopy" la: more economica | Fairmont Printing IL AND GAS It Is dry- On Little Ten Mile creek, Sardls district, Harrison county, the same company's test on the William N. Edgell farm Is a gasser in the Big Injun sand. The Carter Oil company has drilled No. 7 on the G. E. Whitney farm, located on Rock creek, Harper district, Roane oounty, through the Big Injun sand. It Is showing for a 15-barrel pumper. On Graney's run, Geary district. the United Fuel Gas company's test on the J. P. and R. B. Smith farm is a gasser in the salt sand. On Little creek, Green district, Wetzel county, the Larimer Oil company's test on the J. L. Hawkins farm Is a gasser In the Gordon sand. On O'Brien's creek, Otter district, Braxton county, the Philadelphia company drilled a test on the LouIb Bennett'farm through the Gordon sand and developed a gasser. It has an estimated capacity of 1,500,000 cubic feet a day. On Wolf Pen run. Grant district, Ritchie county, the Cairo Drilling company has started to drill a test on the A. S. Scaddon farm. On Bond's creek. Clay district, the Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas company is down 600 feet at a test on the Dennis McCullougb furm and is fishing. In Union. Clay and Murphy districts the Hop els'atural Gas company Is very active in development work. uH'his company Is drilling and starting 10 wells in the three districts. On Goose creek. McKlm district, Pleasants county, David Ruby & Co.. have a rig completed on David Eddy farm. On McKlm creek, Lafayette district, Albert Neely & Co. have ! u)u-!.,s trt HHtl nn the I.. C. Wiilsnn I farm. I Grain and Produoe. CHICAGO. April 17?Exciting advances in the wheat market yesterday resulted l'rom a huge decrease in the I'nitcd Slates visible supply total and from bujjlng that was largely credited to export interests. The steepest rise was in May delivery, which at one time soared 134 cents. There was a flurried close, at gains of 3% to ll'/a cents net, with May $113",4t(l 2.36 anil July $1.994@l-99!6. Other commodities, too. finished at an advance?corn 2%@4% cents, oats % 4i 14 cents and provisions 25?S2 cents. Articles Open Close WHEAT? May *2.254 *2.354 July 1.904 1.994, ORN? July 1.35 1.39 OATS? C.5Ti K7 July 04% .05% WORTHIInGTON. Kept Their Marriage a Secret. During tlio Christmas holidays B. Ii. Skinner, the B. & 0. agent here land Miss Maude Morgan: a teacher in the public school here stole away to Fairmont and were quietly married, but decided to keep the matter a secret until the close of the school term which was last Friday. Announcement of their marriage was then made and they are now receiving the congratulations of their friends. They have taken apartments In the S. J. Sturm building on Main street and will begin housekeeping in a few days. Nedt Restaurant Open for Business. Harley Smith, formerly of Creston, Wirt county lias opened up a restaurant in the Victor building on Main street where the public can be served with meals at all times. He will also public sale!! Cows, horses, chickens, farm- |1 ing utensils, wagons, plows, etc. II (I Household furniture, piano, etc. 10 A. M.. April 23rd, residence of i M. F. HOLBERT, Mill Fall Run Near Monongah iKopy i raper ht, Hard Finish s and Purple. 1 and 8ixl3 ressions demand 3ts longer and is 1 and Publishing Co. THE WEST VIRGINIA AUTOMOBILE RECRUITD i THE RECRUITING OFFICE ( Los Angeles, Cal. The novel Idea \ lfornta National Guard. Boys ot th mounted policeman to bold back the < than all the stations In the city. conduct a confectionery in connection; with the restaurant. Visiting in Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Rinehart left I last week tor Sawyer. Okla.. for a vis- I it with Mrs. Rinehart's parents and! Mr. Rinehart's sister. Mrs. Claude L. Wood. They will be absent several weeks during which time Rufus L. | Messenger will fill Mr. Rinehart's place In the store. Here From Ohio on a Visit. Mrs. Franklin C. Leathers of Piney Fork. Ohio arrived here on Friday for a visit with her sister. Mrs. Homer; B. Corbin. Mr. and Mrs. Leathers were formerly residents of this town.' Morgan-Holbert. Archie G. Morgan of Worthington | and Miss Gertrude Perland liolbert of Monongah were united in marriage j at h:00 P. M. Sund'ay. April lii at Fair-! mont. Rev. R. T. Webb of the M. K. church. South officiating Mr. Morgan' is a prominent young merchant of Worthington. Mrs. Morgan is a daugh-| 1. a TA I.S Tf-11 -1 I ' I ivi I#* Mia. d. r. xiuiu'iiL o? woiion* sab but who was '.ormerl.v a resident ol Asheville. N. C. 1 ' Personals. Jas. B. (Teddle) McDaniel lias been very sick for several days conduce! to his bed most of the time. He is slightly improved at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Finley Oakes and daughter Maxine tho family of Mr. Oakes' sistes, Mr. and Mrs.-S. E. Burnett at Farmington on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hisey were visiting friends in Shinnston on Sunday. Mrs. Will D. Jacobs of Carolina spent Sunday with relatives here. Mayor J. Lane Parrish lias accepted $ : 1 J I Let It Stop vC A N error made ^ f\ up a cash sale jv tomer is waiting, that escapes det charge sale slip a jg can never be re^ j* If the mistake is W the customer resei jg charge and is likel; ^ ing with you. If t 5$ under-charge the c iv hp mnst, nnliVplv fr about it. So in eithe 5$ the loser. 0 You need this 1 w protect your pro ^ your figure mistak W customers will rec jv service?it will ere will and help you ?? your business. You can use it or jS Merchants in dif ? retailing are usin & roughs Figuring j w on the counter wh jCE BURROUt & 302-3 Sc * (/ . ,i . ? FAIRMONT, X. 13 A\ JG OFFICE PICKS EMBRYG SOLDIERS OFF THE SIDE^ :^P3hb> S/j*!.- t*'" )X WHEELS, pictured above, Is picking ? as suggested by Col. Charles S. Hutch It e Seventh guide the equipage dally tlin srowds. As a recruit-getter it 1b provlug the position of night watchman at the t Hutchinson power plant. ] Mrs. Albert Brooks of Hutchinson was visiting relatives here on Mondavi Felix S. Martin was a visitor at En- ' tcrprise on Monday. I. ? ~ J - L Mr. ami Mrs. a. u. Morgan were the guests relatives in Clarkbsurg on M om'ay. f s SPECIAL NOTICES j = NOTICE. L rleadquarters Meade Post No. 6, 11 G. A. K. All members of Meade Post No. 6. 1 G. A. P. are hereby notified that a special meeting of the Post will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday April 21. i Business of importance claims your 1 attention. Let there be a full turnout, j - By order of * M. P. WELLS. Commander. i Attest: E. A. Billlngslea, Adjutant. 0 A it** m a w-s * S 150 acres, on Fairview car lino, n A good roads. 7 room house, barn ai 0 her, estimated to cut 500,000 feet lie k coal that goes with this farm would O cents per ton. and without much cxi 8 shipment. Half of oil anil gas righ A be very valuable in tho near future 0 wells near, and not far from a gre k Come in and glvo me a bid on thi: A 006 oseoooedesoooososososisoeeso Your Figure Mis when you add up the (roods. while the cus- and change sj or an error roughs, and e' ection on a handed a ma re losses that that shows eai rered. chase and a to in your favor, . Customers s tits the over- vice for they , ^to quit trad- the merchant he error is an agai"st iustomer will samG.time i say anything merchant aga: ir case you are losses* > An Ai< Burroughs to In its opera fits?to stop to understand e losses. Your ter. Any cler ognize it as a and print on t ate their good few minutes, in buildingup He Rets a correcl D. mo uuuuufeim tail , It Is an lnvesttne I the Counter nmu.v times ever you pri'.'or, you ca ferent lines of fas>"lerms g this Bur- Write to the Bur Machine right SSTSTSJS ere they wrap ua your own work. 5HS ADDING MACHINE C< F. W. PERRIN, Sales Manager. hmulbach Building, Wheeling, rAMenenMmmMMenmenMm > iALKS IN LOS ANGELES .. jaMv - JBb^wSB^K^ WBB^M j&HgL. msry ffimflk #|H embryo soldiers off the sidewalks In is, commanding the 7th Infantry. Cab iugh the streets, accompanied by a a big success, securing more men IRON* AN'D WOODWORKING MACHINERY? <rw and second hand. Machine tools, lathes, Irills, (diapers. planers, presses. Garage maehin ry. Gasoline engines. Pumps, electric motor*. Engines. Boiler*, I'laners, haud-aaws, rtt; Sawnill outfits. Belting, pulleys, shafting. Write uday. BA1RD MACHINERY CO., Pittsburgh, i'a, CONTRACTORS- KQUIPMENT Concrete mixers, ten-foot capacity, $525.00 ; five j oot. $165.00. Street pavers, Studoh&ker wagons, J c-rapers. Everything f6r contractors. Special ! trices. Baibd Machinery Co.,"Pittaburgh. Fa. \ - i WANTED IVANTED?To rent house with 4 or 5 I rooms with bath. K. B. Kinter, care I Cniglit & Haas. 417-2t No. 2212 I IVANTED?Comfortable living guar- J ters, near-car line; must have sleep j ng porch or sitting room. Expect to ; >av liberal rent. Address Box 2214 West Virginian. 4-17-lt No. 2214 , .VANTBD TO KENT?Imported farm. S close In. Call phone 651-L. 4-17-Gt No 2210 }R SALE I ear B. & 0. railroad and proposed o id other outbuildings; lot of tint- 8 isides a lot of porp timber. The Q i be worth about ?84,000.00 at 10 JJ tense, it can be loaded on cars for a ts go with this farm, which may O , considering that there are gas 9 at oil producing territory. h farm. 0 C. E. PRICKETT, Room 303, K Jefferson St.. Fairmont, W. Va. ^ 71 $ I *A* ipji ^ I nmBBonmaBs take Losses g & Ml* Clerks add cash 8 lies on the Bur- ^ very customer is 8 chine printed slip W :h item of the pur- W tal- g ippreciate this ser- g | are convinced of g s desire to protect g over-charges. At v. i it protects the ^ inst figure mistake ^ i to Clerks. tion it is as simple v* as your cash regis- W k can learn to add he Burroughs in a P. total every time because jCfc 't make a mistake. A' Ot that will pay for Itself In losses prevented. It y? n buy this Burroughs on CS roughs office in your lo- w en below?and let us artstratlon of this machine W 8 OMPANY 1 ? W.Va. p - ?? CLASSIFIED A ONE CENT A WORD \ HELP WANTED?MALE , MEN WANTED?Steady employment Helmick Foundry Machine Co. 3-2-Lf No. 19S2 : WANTED?Good mechanic. Straight! time. Apply Newcomer AuIl Sales i ' Co. 3-17-tf No 2Q4S | MEN WANTED ? To learn barbel < trade. Top wages alter tew weens Write Moler Barber College, 224 W. ttb St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 4-2-25t No. 21113 ' WANTED?Boy who can furnish good reference; must be 16 years old. J i G. McCrory Co., 5 & 10c store. I 4-16-21 No. 2210 i FAEMS FOE SALE FOK SALE?Large acreage ariit, coal! ; six foot vein, on railroad, description and analysis furnished. Address F. 11. Bole, 127 Grant avenue. Belle view, Fa. SI6-26t No 2031 ; FOR SALE?40$i A. fruit farm 4 in..! from Bnrnesvlile, Ohio, ou ridge' road. Good buildings, 3 seams coal, plenty water, some timber; 20 per coat, investment. Wm. HOtfner, Barnesville,: Ohio, K. No. 1. 4-12-6tNo.2 100 j FOR SALE?55 acres tour miles' troni j. Zanesvllle in East Pike. $4,500 cash. On Improved National road. Wrile L. , D. Abell, Zanesvillo, Ohio. 3-19-2Gt No. 2050 ! LAND HUNGRY MEN i LAND OWNERSHIP brings independ-1 ence and everyone can own laud on account of my liberal terms. Fine j Michigan lands near towns, schools, markets. Good land for general farming, poultry, stock, vegetables, lruit. j $15 to $25 an acre. $2 5to $101) down. $7 to $10 monthly per 40 acres. Lower! terms for smaller tracts. Write for big free booklet. Owner, George W.I Swlgart, 11 1245, First National Bank Bltlg., Chicago, 111. 4-3-12t No. 215G POULTRY AND SUPPLIES ^ FOR SALE?Ancona eggs. 75c per setting. J. J. Thorn. Lowesvlllo. W. Va. 2-26-26t No. 1954 FOR SALE?Columbia Wyandotts eggs for hatching 200 egg strain. D. I. Michael, Ilroomfield, W. Va. 3-21-26t No. 2627 1|gg5gg|||g|^ f f Back of this I>ank 13 stands it record of 14 years of usefuness in i this city. Since its organization in 1903, it has helped ; manv individuals, far fci mors, Anna and mer- fci rx> chants in business", beKN cause they dts irvel \jf help. 3 Get your Chenk'ns Account started today, and by its growth become deserving. Our resources are $ 1,000,OOO.u'J. M FAIRMONT f TRUST I I company! Directly across the V< 4^0 street from our former ? location. ? m n Drawing Interest on Your Labor Equivalent to S5000 at 5 per cent. ' I The man who will save $5 | per week from his wages has jj I'J t0 show for his labor tlie first J ' I ' of the year the interest J rj equivalent of $5000.00 at 5 jj I per cent. In less than 4 years he has jj I over $1000 cash which in turn ; jj will net him from $40 to $60 jjij i I per year on interest. Or mar double itself in wise invest- j! j | ment. Your salary will yield a . small fortune and build you p foundation for a largo forj1 tune. Don't wait for things ' j [K to happen. Start now. the 1 11 | 4 sure way. Put $5.00 in this . '! j week. JjJ rJrn^ flATIOnAtPltf bank of spisil Fairmont West Va Ill : 1 OVERUSING | CASH WITH ORDER. ' V . HELP WANTED ~rgMA?j|^B WANTED?A white woman as Laon- V* dress. Apply at 8 P. M. 639 Fair- . lont Avenue. 3 8-tt No. 3003. WANTED?Girlfor general housswOfS^j Family of two. See Larney P. Carr, Jarr building. 4-17-3t No 2MB BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, 1 PLAN lor big profits Unusual ground floor opportunity Buy United Magna Copper at 50c. Active curb 1 trading starts Monday, April 2d. Wrlto [or particulars Harry Let (to vita, 38 Ex liause Place. New York. L_ 3-24-tf No. 20811 G. J. Nuccl, Merchant Tailor, lit .:-a[ Meredith St.. 2d floor, opposite P. 0. Suits Union made, 320.00 up. 4-17-St No. 8813 FOR SALE?Main street buslnua.rff^| property In Garrett county, Md. Lot 30x130. three-story farme building 30x 1 151. equippod with elevator. Purchas- A', ar can taKo property alone or can take 33500 stock of merchandise at 1916 | prices. Ideal Investment. For particular address L. I. King. 440 Walnut I avenue after 5:30 evenings. ". J:tj|| HOUSES FOR. FuK rent u-room nouse, Ogdau' arcnuo. Inquire F. M. Murpuy. 1'huiic 733-Y Consol. 1-26-tf No 1341 FuK Kb.Vi?u-rootn name liouue, Ohio avenue. Brooks S. Hutchinson, Bell 4 Phoue 936 and 176. 3-21-t? No. 2064 . MOt H KN'T F. i-rtftmu dnrf I...V ? - . wvwu Ulltf U?U1 VUi mi' oad floor of private resilience; convenient, rent reasonable. Apply E. I W. Kelley, 129 Reeves Ave. 3-26-tt No. 8093 1'uK KENT?u-room house close in. .IftijB Apply to 1'. A. Saccl, McCrory Bldg. l-12-4t No 2185 FOi RENT?Ton room house. (SQ^n Cousol. phone 615. Geo. H. Shomaker. 4-13-61 So. 218M 1 5I.AIT1FUL BUNGALOW m Park, five minutes walk to street car. garden and lovely surroundings. Cull Dell phono 599-M. 4-13-tf No. tttt HOUSES FOR SALE FOR Sage?Four room nouse with hath. For Information call or address A. C. Kendall, Mining Machine office. 3-15-tf No. mrpa ~ MONEY TO LOAN JH Tills UUCKlilE SAVING AND ROAN company of Bellatre, O. has money to loan on desirable real estate. See ' Paul U. Armstrong, Attorney, 41-411 Trust Bldg., 1th Floor, Fairmont, W. FOB. SALE ?WV\/NAvrvsA^\^>WWSAAA^^^A2^^? Fult SALE?Lot on Walnut Ave., M by 120; contains five room cottage. Apply 607 Sixth St. 4-14-12t No. 22014 F'oil SALE?Household goods and ona . 1 Oak bedroom set. 306 Diamond St. i 1-14-31 No 2204 S FOU SALE?Brown reed baby bUggjjSa lmjulre 809 Floral Ave. 4-12-3t No. 218S . ROOMS?FURNISHED 1 Fult KENT?Koom nicely furnished suitable tor two young ladles. Apply at 1015 Center St. Locust avenue. . I 3-12 tf No. 2013 $SH Ft)1t rent ? Two nicely lornljslwi ^ light housekeeping rooms. 711-W ; .l Consol. phone. 410-6t No. 217# fur hij.m?Furnished rooms with 'jfigBm all modern conveniences. 717 East 1'ark avenue. 4-12-Gt No 2187 , FOR RENT?.Nicely furnished rooming private family. Board if desired. Call at G20 E. Park avenue. ' ; 1 4-10-4t No. 2205 Professional Cards PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER AND NOTARY PUBLIC. Expert shorthand and typewriting. * ? I Letter writing, legal and copying work . ' Depositions and Stenographic Reporting a Specialty. I. F. CHAPMAN, Second Floor Haymond Building. 227 Jefferson St., Fairmont, W. Va. Bell Phone 581, Conaol, 242 | V^^e^0.1??' 8 ! experience. Glasses furnished in | one hour. With i A. B. Scott & Company, JEWELERS. I HI 111 I MRS. W. A. TUCKER g CORSETIERE ? Representing Nubone Corsets. I Bell 48V J 328 Monro* St 1 J DR. A. B. SMITH, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND EYE SPECIALIST. .1 Glasses of all Kinds correctly fitted. Satisfaction guaranteed Hall Block over Martin's Drus IgjHn I I ??11