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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
". .E.C ORDRAY :
LAID At REST
REMAINS OF WELL KNOWN MAN
ARE INFERRED IN MAPLE
GROVE CEMETERY.

The remains Of Mr.. William E. cord
ray, whose death occurred Monday
were laid at rest yesterday in Maple
Grove cemetery. Impressive funeral
services were held in the First NJ. ?,
church Yesterday afternoon at 2:S0
o'clock, which we're largely attended
~ relatives and friends from the city
and surrounding country.
Rev. L. e. oldaker, pastor OF the
deceased, = conducted the service, as,
sisted by Rev. Morrison OF Clarksburs,
and REV. S. Il. Jones. Of Pennington
At the conclusion Of the services ut
the church the remains were taken In
charge by the /. 0. 0. f. Lodge OF
Pennington, and interment was made
IN Maple Grove. The pail bearers
we're NJ essrs. D. f. Davis, Howard Fur
bee, Judge e. +. Morgan, George
Adams George Lillcy and John +.
phillips.
Among the out.ortOwIi friends here
for thc services we're Messrs. stewart
and Sardes Cordray, J. D. Irons and
daughters and Mrs. Stella Morgan, Of
Morgantown; Brown Lynch, OF Rose
mont; J. C. Greaser and daughter,
Agnes and Margaret. aud ! L, Lynch,
CT Amos; Michael Lynch, of Howes-
Vile; James Irons, of Salem; MI and
Mrs. Joseph Irons, OF ColraX; Ed. A.
Meredith, of Marietta, Ohio; Rev. u.
W. Morrison, of Clarksburg, and Rev.
S. L. Jones, of Pennington.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27

Cash quotations we're as follows;
Rye, No. 2, G1G6l14c.
Barley, feed or mixing, 4SQ zoe.
Timothy seed, $40.
Glover seed, $l2OON1S.5O.
Pork, mess, $l9,75; ribs, $9.S7G4
lO.G2&.
Lard tin tiercesl, $l0.5J.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
CHARTERS
ARE ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY
!. OF STATE TO A NUMBER OF
CONCERNS.

CHARLESTON. W. v, Feb. 27.-
The following charters have been is
sued by the Secretary Of State:
Security Savings and Commercial
Bank of Washington, D, c., to do a
general banking business. Authorized
capital, sIOO,OOO. .Incorpoators. Julius
Peyser, Abraham ". Prince, William
H. Kinkins. John. u, Carter, Fred Nc
Kee and Charles W.Dar and others,
Of washington, D&C.
The Claybrook Coal Mining Com.
rany, of Charleston. W. va, to ope,
rate IN coal and timber, saw mills, etc.
in Big Sandy district. Of Kanawha
county. West Virginia. Authorized
capital. 100000. IncorpOrators, ]. u
Chiffon. John A. Thayer, S. B. Chiffon,
S. Hess and T. S. Clark. all OF Charles
ton.
Warwood Coal Company, Of Wheel,
ing, W. Va, 10 deal in and operate
coal and other mineral lands. Author
lied capital, $4,000. Intorporators
Johnson c. Mckinley, W. R. Lock
wood, Harry o. Wells, NJ. 3. Mather
and John c. Berry, all OF Wheeling.
Magnolia Power Company. of Spring
field, W. Va, to build reservoirs. dams
etc, in Hampshire county, this State
to furnish water for domestic purposes
manufacture electricity for domesti,
land manufacturing purposes. Author
lied cauitaI, 100000. lncorporators
Peter J. Seaver, Cyril 3. Geare. Albert
NJ. DiehI. William f. Walsh and +. l2r
nest Brockett, all OF Cumberland, Md
Railroad Employers Cooperative
store. OF Weston. W. Va, 10 conduct
wholesale and retail mercantile bust
ness. Authorized capital, $4,000 In
corporators. +. D. Marsh, Frank Ker
TISdH, H. W. bdiitS' w DE- AOI SdHJ W.
G.. Bodkins and others. Of Weston. w,
Va.
fhfaiiibie Fire Alarm Company, Of
Pittsburgh, Pa, to manufacture ana
sell certain type of fire alarms. Az.
thorixed capital, $4,000. lncorpora.
tors. j. II. Tinker, Paul c. Little anG
NJ. Il. Davis, Of Pittsburgh; Ralph Lit
tie. OF Cannonsburs, Pa; Lloyd l.. Lit
tie, OF Emsworth, Pa.
Summers Oil and Gas Company. o.
Charleston. W. Va, to drill for oil ant
gas in Summers county, this State
Authorized capital, $4,000. Incorpo.
latorS, J. D. Prihble. Frank H. Porter,
D. W. Goshorn and +. w GOShorn. Of
Charleston: W. a. Charlton and L. W.
Meadows. OF Hinton. W. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
EASTER CLANS
MADE !
EARLY TH'|IS YEAR.

The city Il, making Easter plans
earlier tlisiyear than It mas for many
years and the plans this year are far
more elaborate than they have been
Tor some time, too. First, probably
the greatest plans are being made by
the miflners. or course the Easter
hat is the first thing in the thoughts
OF MANY women. The florists are max
lug Just as elaborate plans for the
coming Of Easter tide, and the candy
makers and the basket makers and
the clotblers, all are arranging their
spring stock in the most attractive
way in order ;toihave great sales.
Probably the Industry that is going
to have more troubles to impress tn"
need Of spring things upon the public
is the milliner, for the simple reason
that it seems entirely too cold yet 20
wear straw hats. The milliners, how
ever have gotten around this my maxi
ing between season" hats that are
as attractive as any straw Easter bon
nets, and there will have large sale.
The straw models will be sold i'll
greater numbers later, and so the ear
lycomlng Of Easter is not such a hard
Ship after all, since It brings them
virtually two seasons instead Of one in
: the timayof year when sales are
largest,
The Hortsts are next best, possibly,
in tine graft incident to Easter time.
Easter. fspeeuliarly time when How
Sers are q necessity, ana the florists
getready for It months ahead OF timc.
This year many Of the tiowers have
had 70 be forced, but there will be
flowers to spare for Easter morning.
+ The candy shops Of this city and
others are working. overtime making
candy eggs and rabbits and other
+ S4eStSf EBVSHtSst 4AS tVi S'~"''~' --N'-'
season Starts Ni6h Easter proper, and
they afs making special arrangements
iof the spring trade. There will be
many new suits and hats and shoes
and gloves on exhibition at the Easter
! parade here and in every other city of
Y any slze.s 4. u ..s
aBlit the Easter bunny" ask the
youngsters. what Of him?" Oh, he
IL always ready. He doesn't need
much preparation, for when the candy
inakers and the basket matters get
together and make their plans for
J,,ssler, all the Easter bunny has 10 do
IL to look wise and not say word.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
Butter. Cheese. Eaqs and Poultry
HAY AND GRAIN.

Hay, per ton, $500; mixed hay, per
ion. $1,000; No. |, timothy, per toa,
SIS. 90; No. 9, recIeaned new oats, 42e;
.shelled corn. FER bushel, Csc; wheat,
yer mshel, ST. ;; bran. per ton, $25,lQ,
middlings, per t,n, $Sl.O0; new straw
per tou, $1,000; rev corn, paying, GOc'
LIVE STOCK.
UNION STOCK YARDS, PITTS
BURGH, Pa. Feb. 26.-Cattle, SLOW;
supply light; choice. $S.5O@S.S",
prime. $S.1O@S.AO; sheep, steady;
prime wcathcrs, $G.5OGG.75; cuIls and
commons, $%.OON4.OO: lambs, $GOO4
SIS: veal calves, $10.5O@ HOO; hogs
steady, receipts 10 double decks. Prime
hcavies, $S.S5GS.9O; mediums, 5000
$40; heavy workers, $S,95Q9.l9; light
yorkers. $S.O5I9IO; pigs, 9.O50S.lO;
roughs. $7.5O@S,OO,
WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. 2G.-Cat'
tie. extra, 1000 to 1900. $7.5O@7.5O;
good, 900 to 1000, $LOOG7,25; good
SUO to 800, $G.50@T00; good, 100 tt
500, $G.OOG6.5O; common, $4.5O@5.5O;
beef bulls, $60GG.5; bologna bulls
$5.5mG.OO: cows, $1,000 500.
Hogs, choice, $I,iOG7.75: good, S1.25
d7.5O: light and common, $7.OO@L5O;
stays and sows, $5OO@6.T5.
Sheep, extra, $kOOG 500; good, $500
1850; common, $l.jOG2.5O.
Veal calves and fresh cows,-VeaI
calves. choice, $llOO; good. 100000
1850; thin and heavy calves. S5.OO0
$500: fresh cows, extra, $5O,OO@GO.OO;
do common to fair, 10000 4o,6n,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
MOTHERS CLUB
EXPRESSES GRATITUDE FOR AID
RECEIVED FROM LOCAL MER.
CHANTS IN SPECIAL CASES.

The Mothers Club ask leave in this
public way to thHnk the Messrs, Bert
$. Leopold and Company, j. NJ. Hart
ley and Son, The Hub Clothing Com
.rany, ShurtleG. and Welton and Mr
sam b. isemsn 5br liberal assistance
Al some special cases Of need in ~
ting out deserving boys with clothing
fT6es gentlemen deserve and llaSc
saEs tlEpae tcg tRsEI sli8stsati eiti
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
4eoveHr, ANo PAo FoR" AT THEaRAND. MARCH q

million trees, so It will manufacture
cheese, o Canada, great Canada! The
dear Old Canada of yore! No mali
shall see it evermore! The Canada of
fine romance. Of woodland pomp and
circumstance, OF mighty deed and par
lous chance, 0 Canada, old Canada!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
INeftcE eENERa 90
sToektoL RERs. /.
Notiee IS hereby giyen that d. 3 /

Notice is hereby given that as 9 gSa
zral meeting OF. the stockholders 4p
Falrmont Building and Loan ASsoc.s'
.tlon, TO he held in the office of'saids All
3oeiation. in the Jacobs Building An
he city of Fairmont, Marion county.
west Virginia. on the 18th day Of
March, 1919. at 1880 o'clock D. m. q
hat day, the following resolution
amending the Bylaws OF said AssO-
,iation Viii be proposed:
Resolved, that the Bylaws Of tins
Association be amended by striking
cut all Of section 30, and inserting in
aleu- thereof the following: Section 30.
A borrower from this Association may.
Il any time pay in full one or more
shares of stock on which a loan has
been granted and have such shares
ind. q proportlonate amount OF the
IQan cancelled. On repayment OF loans
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27

After all, TIERS sDmethIn' nice about
workin' in saw mill an not carln'
who's elected. DR. Mopps's whiskers
we're Lwenty-Onc inches long tn fifth
q this month an his wife gave him a
scarf pin.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
THE MARKETS
GRAIN.

Wheat, May. 93Hc; July, 9l4sc, Sep
tember, 9Uisc.
Corn, May. 52lsc; July, 5395c; Sep
tcmber. 543sc.
Oats, May. SAFE; July, 3i95c; Sep
tember SAC
Pork, May, $iS,S9h4; July, $i9.19E.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27

tended to be the wife Of the Austrian
minister?
Yes; and her friend is waiting for
her here now
Her accomplice, you mean. She
Is one of the cleverest international
swindlers in Europe, and we havo had
her carefully watched for weeks. She
is under arrest now and we have come
to arrest her accomplice. Your neck
lace is safe and will be handed back
to you If you will call at the office of
the secret police at o'clock tonight
and ask for me. Here is my card
The detectives carried of the ac-
complice in spite of her tears and pro-
tests. and the jeweler overwhelmed
the two men with expressions CT
gratitude"
But really, Marcel" said one of us,
that is not the kind OF story we ex-
pected to hear. There is nothing un-
usual about 1T; those women were not
even clever enough to get away,
and
wait a minute, you are in too mici
sented himself at the office5 Of the
police and asked to see the man
whose card he had. he found himself
in the presence of an Individual he
had never seen before. and few ex-
plantations made 1t clear that he had
been swindled by a very cleve. quar-
tet. The detectives had simply come
to enable the accomplice to get away,
and the police, OF course, never found
either the necklace or the thieves
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27

1T is the Darr residence said the
trained nurse.
Then we picked ourselves up wea-
rfly and phoned for a cab and got hot
and cold for fear Mrs. Darr would re-
turn before we got out. and the
trained nurse pathetically insisted on
our having tea anyhow-and the Chi
nese servants got our luggage spiled
on the cab and we drove away.
Then the cabman got lost-and
once we passed a house where people
were having tea on the veranda. and.
behold. 1T was the Sacketts and the
relative with whom 1 had scandal
ously f1irted.
Don't bring them herer called the
relatives wife. who felt humorous.
now that she had her husband safe
Don't bring them here. They tried
to get my husband
while we laughed feebIy and hol-
lowly we heard a great commotion
half a block down. A woman lean
ing perilously over a veranda rail
was shrieking: Bring them here, The
luncheon is stone eoldr And ii was
Mrs. Dare"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
Us Boys

~wrE were a dozen friends cele-
M brating in a cafe the return from
w Russia of our comrade. Marcel
Trivial, who had been connected with
St Petersburg theater for six
years and whom we had not seen in
all that time.
Trivial had become very popular in
the cars capital and had been the
pet of the Russian aristocracy. He
had rubbed elbows with princes and
grand dukes in the wings of the thea
ter, where they were flirting with the
French actresses, and he had met
them in the cabarets of Morskoia and
at Cubat, and had been a welcome
guest at their homes, as, indeed,
everywhere in Petersburg society.
OF course, he had had no end of ad-
ventures and love affairs, though. he
did not care to talk about them ex-
cept in a general way, and it was all
that we could do TO persuade him to
tell US one story on the express con-
dition that we must not press him for
more. This is the story in his own
words
One afternoon at 4 O'clock-the
fashionable hour for promenades-an
elegant troika. drawn by three mag
nificent thoroughbreds in harnesses
glittering with silver, sped down the
Newsky Prospect. 1t was skilfQlly
driven by coachman of gigantic pro-
portions-and you know that in Rus
sia the proportions of your coachman
indicate your rank and wealth-the
bigger he Is the higher his salary.
and this one was as big as any of
the coachmen of the grand dukes.
AT A JEwELRY STORE
The troika stopped in front of one
of the most gorgeous jewelry stores
In st. etersburg-that is to say, in
the whole world-for nowhere do YOU
see jewelry as in Russia 1t was
store that enjoyed the patronage of
the czar himself
Two ladies in priceless furs got
out and entered the establishment
where one of them Immediately asked
TO see the proprietor himself. a per-
sonage whose annual income must
be counted in millions. and who is not
accessible to ordinary mortals.
THE lady was young and beautiful.
and when she introduced herself as
the wife of the ambassador of one of
the great powers the proprietor i'm
mediately placed himself entirely at
her disposal.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
SOME PEOPLES NAMES = sfSeY f5S9r

<<YF f q man comes along whose
name is Smith," said the young
woman who was telling the
story. "or Jones. and asks me to marry
him. shall accept instantly and say
Thank you into the bargain Listen
to the things that happened to my sis
ter and myself on our trip west all be-
cause our name is Mayburn! And be-
cause Cousin Charles name Is Dutton!
We thought 1t would be clever
thing to stop In and see the Fisks,
who live in Los Angeles, and have
wasted reams of paper and gallons of
Ink imploring US to visit them. So
we telephoned from our hotel in Pasa-
dena and asked If we might come over
Thursday. The sweet voiced young
person who answered the phone said
Mrs. Fisk was out, but she knew she
would be delighted to see us, and that
we must come in time for luncheon.
She added that she was Mrs Fisk
daughter in law. so, of course. 1t was
all right.
1.-The Misses Mayburn and Mr.. Dut-
ton We told her.
A MISTAKE
Thursday we drove up to the Fisk
house and daughter in law flew out
to the curb and greeted US rapturous-
iy, trying in the cordial way of the
west to make US strangers feel en-
tirely at home. Greatly cheered we
tramped in--and were greeted by an
absolutely strange woman who was
Just as startled as we were.
Isn't there s-some mistakeT I
suffered. Isn't this the p. c. Fisk
homer
"It il the G. p. Fisk residence
quavered the strange woman. Gene
We've told me the Misses Mayburn and
Mr.. Dutton-and I said II must be the
Misses Duncan and Mr.. haywood
they're friends from San Francisco
and she said no. indeed. 1t was the
other way--and I thought the long
distance connection was poor and she
had misunderstood!
I'VE must go at once said hero
ically, because I could sniff the
luncheon cooking. and II was evil
IDENTIFY mighty good luncheon. Well
drive to the p. C. Pisks. How did
ever make such a mistaken
That wasn't the sum total of our
adventures We went to Vancouver
by boat and made friends with the
Sacketts on board. We were due to
visit the Dares. and the Eacketts were
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
IT, A,,L,..,1o.,. W.fa - OR THE PURLOINED

The ambassador in question had
weeks, but he was a man of fabulous
wealth, and the whole city was talk
ing about the magnificence OF the
series of social entertainments with
which had surprised even the fas-
tidious capital of the ezar.
MY husband the lady began,
wants to make me a present of a
tiara of diamonds on my birthday
and has asked me TO select one my
self i have not quite made up my
mind, but / should like to look at
some emeralds.'
The proprietor gave an order, and
a moment later a magnificent display
of most wonderful gems was spread
on the velvet table in front of the
lady, who slowly and carefully made
her choice, regardless of price. At
last she ordered a tiara to be made
from some of the choicest specimens.
and besides she picked out wonder
full necklace of blue white diamonds
and emeralds for which the jeweler
asked a price of 100000 roubles, ex-
pecting to be asked to knock off the
extra 10000. thing he was quite
prepared to do. The ambassador
wife, however. never thought of
haggling and seemed very well salts
fed with the price asked.
AT THE TELEPHONE
"sAnd now she said, kindly let
me telephone to my husband that
am coming to show him my purchase
right away
AT the telephone she exchanged
a few affectionate sentences with her
husband, and after hanging up the
receiver, turned to her friend and
said:
You won't mind waiting for me
here dear? I shall be back in a very
short time. and we will drive on to-
gether.'
The proprietor respectfully con-
Quoted her to her troika and handed
her the case containing the necklace
Half an hour, an hour, two hours
passed and the woman did not return
Her friend began to grow uneasy and
nervous, and the affable proprietor
was about to ring up the embassy
when two gentlemen entered and said
they had a very important message
for the proprietor.
I'VE are detectives they said to
the surprised proprietor. You have
just had a visit from a lady who pre-
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
Registered United States Patent 0off

perfectly gorgeous house set in
splendid lawns, dumped us out,
slammed our trunk and suitcases into
the hall and drove of.
Then cool. composed trained nurse
descended on us. She was perfect. She
said Mrs. Dare was out for drive,
but would be so glad to see us, and
would we go to our room and have
tea sent up
She can't be out I told her, me-
chanically. Mr.. Dare said he had
phoned her that we were on our way
to the house and she was awaiting
u.s.
''The trained nurse wrinkled her
smooth brow and adopted a soothing
tone. It's the first time, she explained,
that she has been driving since the
baby came. 1t is three weeks old and
a. darling! I know she will be so an
noyed at the way they treated your
luggage and will have it attended to.
Do let me order teal
Stop said family. Sister was in
a state of collapse against an unfeel-
ing bronze. Mr.. Dare Is a joker-but
he wouldn't go so far as that. Isn't
this the Dare housel'
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
Tomorrow
Loop the Loop
Anticipation

Allo. Bill. I 'aven't seen you for
ks Bill's pal stopped sud-
y. Then; But wot's wrong,
q he asked. You're lookin'
hty seedy. Been ill-eh?1
~ passed horny hand across his
y.
60" he replied. 4 amt ben i'll.
work wot's doin' for me-work
n Z in the mornin' till 8 at night.
Snly one hour off Think of 1t.
e..
.umme." replied the other. And
long ave YOU been there2-
amt been there yet" retorted
Begin to-morrer. he added
3mily, as he slowly mouched of.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27

going to visit some relatives in
the same locality. As the boat drew
In I thought / saw Mr.. Dare on the
wharf, and waved and smiled at him
for five minutes before I found he
was perfect stranger. who naturally
seemed much interested in me.
Ten minutes later he was being
introduced to me by the delighted
Sacketts, together with his wife. He
was the Sacketts relative-and his
wife was plainly suspicious OF me.
But the real Mr.. Dare bobbed up.
thrust US into a cab, and. between
shaking hands and looking at his
watch. explained that he was due at
meeting. but that we were to go
right out to the house, where Mrs
Dare was eagerly awaiting us.
"'You know where live, don't you?'
he asked the cabman when we dropped
him al a corner. Dare's house? Sure
said the cabman, and hurtled along to
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
Her Vendetta

Mrs. Tiptop--I am sorry you were
not at my reception sast evening.
Mrs. Highup (coldiy)--I received no
invitation.
Mrs. Tiptop with affected sur
prise)-Indeed? 1t must have mis-
carried. | had among my guests
three foreign counts.
Mrs. Highup--So that Is where they
were? 1 desired to engage them last
evening to wait at table at our card
party supper, but the employment
agent told me they were out.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
Educated

Husband-Do you remember. dar-
ling. how, when / first married you.
you could scarcely say boo to a goose? +?
Wife-And now / can.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-30
Brief News Of E,dera.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Jan. 3d. Mrs. Roxa Smith
has purchased Of Arch Mossman hix
residence on South Washington street.
Consideration $4,000.
Misses Floy and Marian WEIGH will
give q miscellaneous shower on Satur-
day night at their home in honor Of
Miss Pauline Peisen.
Mrs. Sol Tyrell leaves today, for Mad
rid. where she will visit her daughter
Clara for some days.
H. r. Mclaughlin moves here from
Des Moines as soon as he can find
house to rent. Mr. Mclaughlin IL a
fancy painter and decorator. He has
wife and five children.
The directors Of the Hardin County
Agricultural Society have elected
George Haines as secretary OF the
association. At the annual election
some time ago, H. 8. Martin. who had
served for ten years, refused to again
accept. w. E. Rathbone was elected
but refused to serve. so the directors
after casting about for a time have
elected Mr.. Haines. The office carries
salary Of 5000 per year and the man
who serves does much gratuitous ser
vice. Mr.. Haipes has beenIa director
for some years and will serve the
association well. - =: =. t-' IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-30

legislative reform attempted in long
time.
The house has a similar rule, not
very we'll enforced. but If the senate
also makes such a rule 1t will mean
business.
Senator Perkins from the committee
on rules also introduced two bills in
tended to help along in the plans for
future Fastening Of business. THESE
with bill he introduced the other day
ought to make legislation better.
The first bill is to create legislative
reference bureau with a bill writer
whose sole duty it will be to write bills
for members, and who will be expected
to help all members needing his SER
vices. Not half the members ever saw
bill before arriving to take tneir
seats, and bill writing is ticklish bus
mess. Much of the time Of committees
is taken up in rectifying the errors OF
crude bill writer's.
Another bill provides for advance fl
ing and printing Of bills so that any
member Of the legislature may send to
the secretary OF state ten days before
the converting of the legislature a copy
of the bills he has prepared and they
will be printed and on the desks OF
members when the session opens.
The other bill provides that on the
second Tuesday Of January the lesis-
lature shall canvass the vote for gov
ernor and lieutenant governor and the
next day the Inauguration shall take
place. This will start things off the
first week pretty briskly.
One of the big immediate problems
before the legislature is wha; to do in
regard to the fourteen power dams
proposed for the Des Moines river anu
other similar proposals as to develop
ment of water power. If the talk OF
members need not be discounted this
whole subject is due for first class
airing. Members of the public utilities
committee of the senate yesterday re-
ceived for the first time copies of the
report Of the Unitd States engineers
and the pending bill in congress to
grant to the Des Moines River Power
Company the right to construct four