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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23

sIysiSyrup OF Figs as a,phgSic. Dou'.
|, blink YOU are ,drugging yoprself, for
:lustibns Ggs, stnna and tnroniafIcs can
not lnjure anyone.
This remarkable friii preparation is
a wonderful stomach, iiytr and bowel
cleanser. regulator aud !; tonic. the
safest and most positive aver devised.
The day Of violent purgatiyes. such
rs calomel, pills, salts End castor oil
Is past. They We're Ill wrong. You
got relief, but at %hat a costl They
Icted by flooding the bowels with
ilnIds. but these fluids Mere digestive
juices. syrnp Of t.gs embody only
harmless laSailytf which act In a
natulal way. Il, Goes what right food
would do-whnt eating lots OF frpIi
md what plenty Of exercise. will do
for the liver. stomach and bowels.
Be sure you get the old reliable and
genuine Ask your druggist for the
fun name. Syrup OF Figs and Elixir
of Eepna," prepared by The California
Fig Syrup Company. Hand back. wifi
acorn. any Fig Syrup imitation recon-
mended as lust as g0lf."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23
'CLAUDEN'KN|GHT
IS UNDERIARREST
HER NAME is LINKED WITH THE
oEATH,oF FLORENCE BRADLEY,
WHO WAS DROWNED in ALE.
GHENY RIVER.
(BY UNITED rREss)

WHEELING. W. Va, May 23.-
Claudia Mcknight, the North Side mys.
terry girl, since her name has been
linked with the death OF Florence
Bradley. who was drowned in the Al.
legheny river some time ago, was ar.
rested here this morning, and is being
held, pending the arrival OF the Pitts.
burgh police. Since her disappearance
from her home. last Friday, at GIG
German avenue, North Side, Pitts.
burgh. Claudia has been seen frequent.
ly on Market street, and became well
known here. When the authorities
learned yesterday that she was want.
ed in police court at Pittsburgh, she
was arrested. About I o'clock she was
taken to the railroad station and police
believed the girl would go Willingly to
Pittsburgh. She walked straight
through the station and went again TO
the street. Today she was again ar.
rested,and is now held here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23
,sAg euRNsp .rAE AousE

. " ~
a woman In Montana sat down he
other day and thought ABOUT house
eieanlns-Rbout the carpets and rugs
to jNlean. the Woodwork 10 Nash. the
bedding 70 wash. the curtains 10 wssh.
the portlefs towash, ne st1ifways and
the ratings and. The flo6rs and me
steps and the windows and everything (!
else 10 be washed and cleaned=-ahd
she got so worried over the prospect
that she. set fire 10 the house. 10 You
blame her? u she had only known Is
You do that Easy Task soap VIII do
half the work OF. washing and cleaning.
she wonld have felt,more cheerhli. rs
a nickel cake and one woman said
she would pay 4 dollar i cake Tor it
II she could get ST no other way.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23
WILT MASON
tbs Poe, RhlIosephst
rALKINe PoLIrIcs.

Let us sit whi:e discussing poll.
Tics, o friend Of mlnel Since the
whole world seems abusing, It's time
We fell in line! Let US give the trusts
a tronncirg. since they're crssed on
every hand; let us thrash around de.
nounclng things we do not understand.
Let us feryeni. tireless footing in the
public ear be dinner; they are best at
elocuting who arc best supplied with
wind. and the less We kHow OF topics
ala the louder should We talk. till from
Greenland to the tropics We shall give
the world a shock. Let's neglect our
work and llnger in the changing mar.
Replace, pointing aye scornful fling.
er At the statesmen in the race; say.
ing bitter things OF strangers who
have never done US harm, pointing
out the nations dangers. viewing ever
with alarm. Let US talk and keep on
jalking;atill We chance ID disagree.
When l'llatry 10 knock your block in,
and you'll olamber over me; slet, us
keen ,ourilungs In focus lick. q pair OF
Fldippy dnbs, till the pelersocome and
soak us with their llgnum vitae clubs.
.s;E s:;4 81 8 Na.AMs1e.s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23
+ REED.
lIl 30 Orator
EsEcaETARY oE sIAJEs 10 Ap.
4 3pHEss eBApUATiNo 81 ASS AT

Hon. Stuart F. Reed. Secretary Of
State, will deliver the annual address
to the graduating class Of the Fair.
mont State Normal school on June 4,
when a large class win graduate from
this institution. ts W.
Great preparations. have been made
to make this COMMENCEMENT the great
est inIthe history OF the institution and
faculty and students are wording to
Eether TO this end. sssJs. i.
!. The week Of commencement Will be
gin with a reception TO. theJ Board ,oI
Education and persons directly inter
ested 10 be held in the training depart.
ment and given by the Senior class
At this affair several member Of the
State department Will be present. and
deliver addresses.
Dr. ]. C. Broomleld. pastor OF the NJ
r. Temple. has been asked 10 deliver
the ANIMAL baccalaureate sermon but
has not given his answer. being out o.
the city at the time the invitation was
extended.
The commencement proper beginl
on June I. and continues through Fri
Ipay. the program having been previous
| ly given in this paper.
The Tanning OF the Shrew will bt
given at Loopi;PatG by the Coburr
PLAYERS on Thursday, May %. In thu
event OF rain. the play viii be given In
the Normal auditorium. A matinee
will probably be given. in which even
the play will be Twelfth Night" Th'
night prices will be 75c and 81 and tn
matinee prices soc and 75c. n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23

Opfnire prayen-Luther Flnctnf
Readinr Harold Rice.
Essay ecotfonr-I,ouis sic0iihn.
Nude Eocai otcheasfs
Addfess Il Tifioy. Director 81
Agricultural ExtensI6n ~. VI NM
yeTsity.
ReadinSA oaysr ssu,t,ss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23
TAKEN TO WESTON.

Last evening one OF the hospital at,
iendants from the Wesct Virginia Hos,
pital for the Insane at Weston passed
through the city with 4 cOlored wo,
man who lost her mind while con.
fined in the penitentIary, and while
here he took charge of a second pa.
tient, Nick schinuGka. going on to
Clarksburg with both patients, where
they were confined in the Jail over
night, Attendant Hardman then. tax.
lEg the patients TO weston ,on, the
early morning train.b, 77'oad5 s r..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23
MALONE ARRESTED
RlNkERToN DETECTIVE GETS A
MAN WANTED HERE FOR PASS,
ING GUSscHEcKS.

Officer Mitchell. OF the Plnkerton
Detective Agency. arrived here today
with S. E. Malone. who was wanted
here for the passing of bogus checks
MaIone's arrest was. made at East
Liverpool, Ohio. Justice Z. s. Amas
held the, prisoner in $1,000 bond. n,
c. Boyd was arrested several days ago
on the same charge. The is also q
warrant for the arrest OF c. B. VIII
llson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23
III
DAILY
]. CHIT
.sGA4.F'
Big INTEREST FROM SMALL IN
VEsTMEhTs.

VEsTMENTs. +
A Woman came home from n shop.
ping expedition to house full OF
iNorR, dog Tired. .,,.g,, .,tr ID
1T seems as Il I simply must lie
down and resttRo or three hours. she
said YEARLY. ~. :. Ia
why don't yonT asked her neigh.
Dor. ~
How can ~" said the woman.
Look. at al I've got to do before din.
ner. ! never ought 10, have gone on
and left my work. but ! felt as II
must take advantage OF that sale"
well, lie down and rest ten min.
utes," said the nelghbor.
5rIcan't spare ten minutes." said the
woman doggedly, and she donned her
apron.
Whereby she proved that. like most
women, she was Ignorant OF the ire
mendous interest which o small in.
vestmept In relaxation at Just the
right moment will pay. :
The value OF little rests and relaSa-
tons is something the average wo,
man does not seem to. understand. II
Eshe capnot rest an hour or two, she
VIII not rest at all, She looks Out and
sees that Il Is a beautiful morning and
fcelsp that she wouldIllke to 60 on for
AFT ohtiitg. but Il never occurs 10 her
fiat hall an hours walk would fresh.
en- her up and make lie much moro
II you finish some task and find
that yon are tired out, before you face
the next, throw yourself on the couch
and absolutely relax for ten or fifteen
minutes. Yon will not lose those min.
utes; on the contrary, you will get
them back with interest In your great.
er facility.
N you have brain work TO do and
your brain is confused or excited. lay
your task aside. and pick up sonIe
easy" book, and read for fifteen min.
utes OF half hour.
II You come home from soma s,.
petition tired out and have work
awaiting YOU. snend five minutes bo,b.
Ing your face In hot wafer and ION
minutes lust relaxing then drink n
little warm milk or emf some otber
simple lunch and see how dinrerent
The world looks
Five minutes. comnlete rest befors
eating when You are very tired viii
double the nntr,,ive v.i,o =, ron.
meal
You have probably heard Of the new
science orr .sciant,,,c ,ronaasnan,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23

% 4
a harmless euIe for. sick headache.
for biliousness, fora soilr, gassy, dis.
ordered stomach. for constipation. in.
digestion, coated tongue, ssllowness,
pthples-take delicious syrup OF Figs.
For the GAUGE OF all these. troubles
heesin the torpid liver and sluggish
condition OF your thirty feet OF
bowels. as
A teaspoonful Of Syrup Of Figs TO
night means all poisonous waste
matter. the undigested. fermenting
food and sour bile. gently moved or
and out OF your system by morning
without gripping. nausea or weakness
III means a cherry days to.morrow-
many bright days thereafter.
Please don't think OF gentle, enec
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23
CONSUL GENERAL DEAD

FRANKFORT, Germany, May 3D.
Frank Hill, the Consul General of the
United States here, was found dead In
the corridors OF his office building TO.
day. II is believed That when leaving
his Office that he was attacked by yaJs
tIgo. and fell over the banlsters, land
Ing three stories below,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23
EXERCISES
UNION .scAoOLs CLOSE WITH
APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMES.

One OF the mosr successful gradual
ing exercises OF the season was held
yesterday afternoon at the Grassy Hun
school house In Union district. This
school house is new brick building
and Is perhaps the, most modern. one
sroomed school house in the State OF
West Virginia.
A good sized audience of the citI.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23
=: s;E s:'- 81 6 Na.AHls1c,s
GOOD GAME.

Falrmont's colored baseball team
Yesterday played the third game OF
The season at South side Park, win.
ming as usual. The game. was against
the clarksburg team, and Fairmont de-
feated them by score of 10 to 2.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23

The matter OF accomplishing things
'Wobld have no difficulties, worthy OF
the name, Il ONE publication OF want
ia ALWAYS brought what you want.
ed. p t'tf tfF''1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23

Mrs. S. L. w. Burnside, whof has
been the guest for the past two weeks
OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. b.
Nay. returned today to Pittsburgh,
where she will join Mr.. Burnside and
they will TAKE UP their residence there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23
DELICIOUS slgR l flR
bad ul[R QR SLUGGISH BQllEIs

q I t!LL1L ItE1 8
TING GENTLE, EFFECTIVE FRUIT
fAzATfvE THoRou oHLY Cleans
YOUR STOMACH, LIVER AND
90 FEET OF BOWELS OF SOUR
HtLE, PoisoNs, GASES AND c
EoooED-uP,HAsTE. 81, isffiSs.!-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23

GO Sn For ladies' or misses lin.
pOsVV serle dresses, embroid.
cry and lace trimmed,
worth $500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23

81 OQ For ladies whipeord or
Y1s0U serge skirts In tan, gray.
black or blue, worth $3.50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23

7So,,11Yd. for SO inch imported
VSSNmadras or French len.
aires, worth Csc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23

peclal Agent, crRae's Drug Store,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23

~ 4 OYd. for 80 inch serpentin.
~ 4-Hcrepe remnant lengths, 2
I.,s to 10 yds,, worth. .t8c.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23

So,J I'd. for 80 inch. fancy
OC gu LAWNS, worth &c.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-23

C1OQ For ladies' or misses 1.
y lao piece dresses In white,
tan or blue, worth $500.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12
ACT. NO14,

4th. All insurance companies In
Guiding bonding and surety compan-
LEI, foreign and domestic. and iii
rersons and partnerships engaged III
iMslIing persons or property, safe
that all the real estate Ari corpcreal
property Of such companies persons
.. partnerships shall be locally A.
ssssed and taxed.
9Th. All sugar refinerics, rice
mills, cotton seed oil mills, cotton
seed oil rellneries and re6neries Of
petroleum and it, products. A 9ug-
q: rciiLery % hereby dedne.l to ce j.
concern that buys and reNnes raw
sugar exclusively. or concern that
buys and rednes more raw sugar
than the aggregate Of the sugar pro-
duced BY It from cane grown and
purchased BY 1t.
9Th. All mines OF sulphur, salt.
Or other minerals, al OIL or gas wells
al stone quarries, sand, gravel and
shell pits.
3. Only the operative property o!
state sources Of revnue shall be seq
lregated to the State. The Genera
Assembly shall define, In manner
net inconsistent with any provisions
OF this amendment what the opera
tive property Of each such source II.
Real estate and the improvements
thereon forming part OF any railroad
] terminal, depot or yard or ware
} hose Or shop, acquired after July /
; 1912, even though It may form mart
OF tho operative property OF any rail-.
road. shall not b considered I
source OF State revenue excAnf II
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12

nj election to 3e held on the mrs.
Tuesday after the first Monday ~
the month OF November, 1917. ~
follows:
There shall be exempt from tax
alton all none, IL hand >or on ~
post. .,u..
Section 2. l3s it further resolved,
t.. That the ofllcial ballot to DC
used at said election shall nave
printed thereon the words FOR the
proposed amendment to the Consul
tntion of the State Of Louisiana ex-
smnting from taxation al money III
hand or on deposit" and the WORDS
AGAINST the proposed amendment
to the Constitution of the state VI
Louisiana exempting from taxatlom !,
All money In hand or en- deposit.
And each elector shall indicate. as
provided by the general election laws
~ this state, whether he votes Tor
or against the proposed amendment
THOMAS C.. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Sof the Senate.
w. L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House OF Repre-
scntatives.
Approved August "a, 1912.
L. E. HALL.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy.
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12

election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisiana relative to ex-
emption from taxation for ten years
from the date of completion, OF all
railroads or parts Of railroads, con-
structed subsequently to January !,
1918" and the words Against the
proposed amendment to the Constr
tuition of the State of Louisiana rela-
tive to exemption from taxation 1oI
a period of ten years from date OF
its completion of all railroads OF
parts of railroads constructed SUP,
seouently to January 1, 1885,. ana
each elector shall indicate as pro-
vided in the general election laws
Of the State whether he voter 1or
or AGAINST the amendment.
L. E. THOMAS,
Sneaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
THOMAS C. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July II, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary OF State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12

AMENDME
Extra Session, 1912
ACT NO. 4.

ACT NO. 4.
Senate Bill No. 2. BY Mr.. Voegtle.
!. Joint resolution submitting to the
people of the State of Louisiana an
amendment to the Constitution aa-
thorfzing parishes and .self-taN;ng
municipalities to exempt new indus
trial enterprises and also imprn red
value, inclusive of structures added
to unimproved lands by immigrants
into the State, who occupy said lands
as homesteads. from local taxation
for a period not to exceed ten (10)
years.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the men,
bers elected to each House concurr-
ing, That the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be and the same is here
by submitted to the qualified elect
ors Of the State at the Congressional
election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday
In the month of November Of the
year 1919, to-wit:
Every parish and self-taxiug mu.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12
ACT NO =

Senate Bill No. 4. BY Mr.. Favrot.
Joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana relative to the
exemption from taxation of money in
hand or on deposit.
Section l. Be 1t resolved by tre
General Assembly of the State vi
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the meme
bers ccncurring, That the following
amendment to the Constitution OF
the State b. submitted to the qualities
electors of the State for their adop-
ton or rejection ct the conxrsssion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12
ACT NO. $50.
Senate Bill No. 139.


BY Mr.. Amacker.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana.
providing for the exemption from
taxation for a period of ten (10)
years from the date of its COM
pletion, of all railroads or parts of
railroads, constructed subsequent
ly to June 1, 1912.
Section J.. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the men,
bers elected to each House concurr-
ing therein, That the following
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be submitted to
the electors of the State at the next
election for Representative in Con-
gress, to be holden on the first Tues
lay after the first Monday in Novcm-
Der, 1912, to-wit: There shall be
xempt from taxation for period Of
ten years from the date of its CON-
letion, any railroad or part of rail-
road that shall have been constructed
and completed subsequently to June
1, 1912. and prior to January /,
1917. This exemption shall include
and apply to all rights of way, road
bed, sidings, rails and other SUPER
structures upon such rights of way,
roadbed or sidinKs; and to all depQts,
station houses, buildings, erections
and structures appurtenant to such
railroads and the operation of the
same; but shall not include the de-
OTIS, warehouses, station houses and
other structures and appurtenances
nor the land upon which they are
erected at terminal points, and for
which franchises have been granted
and obtained. whether same remain
the property Of the present owner
or owners, or be transferred or as
signed to any corporation or corpor-
ations, person or persons whomso-
ever, and presided further that this
exenp. :oii snall net apply to donhIs
| trucks, sidings, switches, depo.s OF
other Improvements or bettermerts
which may be constructed by rail
roads now in operation within the
| state, other than extensions or NEW
lines constructed Ivy such railroads
| Provided. further that when aid Il !:
! heretofore been o.. which may here
4 after t.. voted by any parish, ward OF
Municipality TO ssuy railroad, sue !;
| railroad shall NO: be entitled to ths
| exemption from taxation herein ss
teblished.
| Section 2. Be 1t further enacted
etc. That the omcial ballots ct sait
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12

nicipality shall have the right to ex-
empt new Industrial enterprises and
also the improved value added to I'M
improved lands, including al struc-
lures thereon, by immigrants into
the State who occupy said lands as
homesteads, from local taxes Tor
eriod not to exceed ten (1O) years
BY the vote of 2-3 in number OF all
he taxpayers, VINO are qualified cleo
Jrs, including resident women tax
ayers, holding at least 2-3 OF the
property subject to local taxation
within the taxing locality at special
election called for that purpose, at
which special election members o.
partnerships, associations and heirs
of estates, otherwise qualified, shall
be entitled to vote their respective
pro rata of the assessed valuation OF
said partnerships, associations or
estates. Each enterprise so exempt
ed must be situated within the limits
Of the exempting authorities and be
established after the exemption is
granted.
Section Q. Be it further resolved.
etc, That there shall be printed on
he ballots to be used at said cleo
ton the words "For the constitu-
tional amendment authorizing par
fshes and self-taxing municipalities
to exempt new industrial enterprises
and also improved value. inclusive
of structures, added to unimproved
lands by immigrants into the State
who occupy said lands as homesteads
from local taxes for period not to
exceed ten years." and Against the
constitutional amendment authoriz-
ing parishes and self-taxing munich
palities to exempt new industrial en-
terprises, and also improved value,
including structures, added to uniM-
proved lands by immigrants into the
State who occupy said lands as home
teads, from local taxes for a period
not to exceed ten (1O years., and
each clcctor shall indicate ON his
ballot as provided by the general
lection laws of the State whether he
votes for or against the said amend
nent
THOMAS c. BARRET,
lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate
g l.. E. THOMAS,
peaker of the House of Repre-
sentativcs.
Approved August "a. 1912.
L. f. HALL,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy.
ALVIN e. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12
ACT NO IL,

10
Senate Bill No. s. BY Mr.. Voegtle.
Joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution Of
the State OF Louisiana exempting
from taxation the legal reserve Of
life insurance companies organized
under the laws of this State.
Section L. Be It resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each house c0ncurring
That the following amendment to
| the Constitution of the State be sub
mitted to the qualified electors Of
| the State for their adoption or re-
| lection at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month
Of November, 1912, % follows:
4 There shall be exempt from nj
taxation the legal reserve Of life In
surance companies organized under
the laws Of this State.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc., That the official ballot to be
used at said election shall have print
ed thereon the words For the pre-
posed amendment to the Constitu-
ton Of the State Of Louisiana ex.
empting from all taxation the Legal
reserve Of life insurance companies
organized under the laws of this
State" and the words Against the
proposed amendment to the Consti
tuition of the State Of Louisiana cx
empting from Ill taxation the lcga
reserve of life insurance companie,
organized under the laws Of thi,
State And each elector shall in
! dicate, ~ provided by the genera
|, election laws of the State, whcthe
A he votes for or against the proposes
9 amendment
THOMAS C. BARRET.
. Lieutenant Governor and President
: Of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
j Speaker ns the House Of Repre-