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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-13
Address On Fairgrounds
By Miss Inez Brook field

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found ITO be the. director, was Just
Starting ;toGriEga bell, and such a
noise:as followed the first taps OF II
for the children came trooping from
all directions.
trhey assembled in a long room
which had been made by removing
the partition between two rooms. The
children crowded. around the piano
andsatythe first strains from 1t, they
became silent. Then they sang
america gave 1.-The flag salute. and
their playground yell. After this
tile director. told them that another
play ground wanted to have con-
test with them and see which could
win thelmost points. 80
THE boys were to- have a tug-of-
war. jumping race. a relay race. u
base ball game, and a swimming
match. ,si, 49,
"Whiiei.the! girls were. to have
games and folk dances.
"Thc side-winning the most points
yweuldsreceive a banner for their
ground
.%"ThisSnews. was hailed with de-
light Sand they promised to work
hard for the next two weeks, for
,ormsby should never be defeated.
They we're then dismissed to 20
to their Glasses. Those who cared to,
did SO. the others wandering about
,whe.eser; they. cared to so.
81 went, withthe domestic science
teacher 70 her room, which was al.
.readssauite gfrilsof girls, Of about
fourteen. They, were busy reading a
irecipeA@hich was on as small black.
oo 9,.r.s 3,atTtSAtY YatJ;lgysj
''The teacher told all WHO had no
drought a saucer. in whlchtto tntd
home what they COOKED, to get ono
from the cupboard. sSWlhenFalltwere
in their places. she mentioned ia
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-13

three Of the girls that on The day be-
fore they had not put away their
utensils very neatly. Then follow
! ed n little talk on the economy OF
lpptting thing In its3place. in the
Kitchen. The girls took the reproof
weel, promised to remember the next
time.
"a beautiful bond of sympathy
seemed to exist between the girlsiand
the instructor.
In a few minutes they were all
busy making scalloped corn and I
passed out to the assembly. room,
where sounds Of lively march at
tracted me. s.
There found about fifty six or
seven year old girls doing some fan
cy marching.
When the music ceased, at sew
eral quick commands from the ply
steal training teacher, each, child
stepped In place with head erect and
an attentive attitude ready for a
rapid calisthentic drill, which ali
seemed to thoroughly enjoy. After
this, they sat around in little groups
and talked or lay on the floor to rest
for few minutes. The teacher did
the same for in all respects she SEEM
cd just il good play fellow.
I'm about five minutes some rhyth-
mic games were chosen. Great in
terest was shown in these. While
they were going on. l occasionally
glanced out of the window from
which ! could see about dozen boys
and girls swinging their baby broth
ers and sisters n little hammocks.
in a sand box, nearby, were some
very small tots making tunnels and
snbways in tho sand. 49,
I'm one corner of the box, fort
was being constructed Of large wood
en- block. Over this fort waved the
American flag.
ION Tie porch were some boys pa
pefing. z dbl ho!ise and others i we're
putting 4 roof Oh II, while 4 number tit5:
ttof little people were sitting On On itiiHies
iioior with the eaeher, whoiS.wass show ghht,
Ting thea ho& u make fpfrsft gre a T, oEE
lthe House. W. ,h9s~ W. I"'ll SHifdtl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-13
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-24

tlons prevailing in Arkansas at the
present time; that the conditions pre-
Wtillng in Memphis are wholly differ
cnt from those prevailing in Little
Rock, Pine Bluff and other iobbing
centers in Arkansas, by reason of the
TACT of the difference in, the inbound
and outbound rates to Memphis. as
compared to Little Rock, Pine Bluff
and other points in Arkansas. That
Memphis, by reason of its location on
The Mississippi river, enjoys lower in
bound and outbound rates than points
in Arkansas. That a tariff framed
u meet the conditions in Arkansas.
applying Memphis conditions, would
II duly discriminate against Arkan-
sag points, and will prevent the move
rent Of traffic in Arkansas from Ar
kansas points On the rates based upon
the rates inbound and outbound t.
Arkansas points, and would prevent
the Arkansas jobbers, merchants and
manufacturers from freely MOVING
their commoditie: in Arkansas, and
cause the retail merchants in the
outlying towns to secure their com
r'odities from Memphis, ST. Louis and
other large cities, where the inbound
rates would enable them to deliver
goods into Arkansas at less rates
than the Arkansa, merchants and job
bers could deliver their goods within
their immediate territory.
"That the rates in Standard District
Tariff No. for distances over 1875.
miles are unduly low. They have moi
Lt en- corrected and had rst. prior TO
the re-establishment of said tariff in
-91o, been called to the attention OF
he railroad commission, because the
intrastate movements under said
tiliff for distances over 125 miles arc
negligible; that the average intrastate
freight movement in Arkansas on the
Iron Mountain railroad is seventy
miles, and upon the other roads oper-
ating in said state much less. and on
.ha st. Louis &, San Francisco only
thirty miles; that the rates On the
average distance are in toe main fair
and reasonable, and as high as they
can be for the traffic to move freely
50 far as it applies to the traffio
WI .ich actually moves; that shout
said tariff be applied to movements o.
more that 1875 miles while not affect
ing interstate movements for which
il was intended. it would enable out
side johbing centers to move freight
into Arkansas for long distances at
ulauly low rates, and bring them in
competition with points in Arkansas,
where they were not entitled to come
into competition, ON account of beina
thus enabled to move their freight
into said territory at unduly low
rates, and rates which would be for
said distance on-compensatory for
the carriers, and discriminatory
against the johb:ng centersi in the
state of Arkansas.
"That the rates complained of by
the plaintiff herein are rates made
by the carriers and some OF them by
order Of the interstate commerce
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-24

commission to meet existing condi-
tens in the city of Memphis, consid-
e,ing it's inbound and OutbC und rates.
It's density of traffic, its competition,
anG are, of themselves, reasonable
ard just and should not be disturbed;
that the rates sought to be establish
ed by the plaintiff herein are rates
iE them in reasonable and just in
themselves, and fitted to the condi-
tor. for which they We're made appll-
cable. to wit; intrastate traffic in
the state Of Arkansas, and it would
be unreasonable and unjust and dis
tIiminatory to make said rates apply
in and out of Memphis. That the rates
in Standard Distance Tariff No. 3 are
rot framed and promulgated 10 be
applicable or just to any point out
size of the state of Arkansas. ard
are not framed or promulgated to af-
fec: rates outside of Arkansas; that
said rates are purely applicable to
the intrastate traffic therein, and the
system has long prevailed, vita minor
notifications, in order 10 fnrnlsh
freight rates for the intrastate traffic
in Arkansas, and the interstate rates
in and out of Memphis should b.
n;sed upon the conditions prevailing
in and out of Memphis ard not upon
tie conditions under which Tariff NO.
3 was established regulating the IN
tlrstate rates within the state OF Ar
k;.nsas."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-24

cities.
THAT said rates, promulgated by
tEe carriers, were by the United
States district court for TIE eastern
district Of Arkansas declared unrea3-
CT able, and in lieu thereof there was
established a tariff which prevailed
On all the interstate traffic in Arkan-
sas, known as the Court Tariff. This
tariff was unduly high and burdened
the traffic of Arkansas with rates
ly have borne.
"That said Court Tariff prevailed
Until July, 1913, when by reason of
the reversal of the injunction de-
cree, the Court Tariff ceased to exist.
and Standard Distance Tariff No. 5
automatically again became the pre-
vfiling tariff for intrastate traffic
within the state of Arkansas.
shortly after the establishment
of Standard Distance Tariff No. 3,
the carriers operating in the state Of
Arkansas petitioned the Railroad
Commission for an increase Of intra-
state rates, and for a readjustment OF
Tariff No. 3. Various petitions have
been presented to the railroad COM
MISSION by the carriers seeking the
increase of rates therein. and seek
If reimbursement of the rates there
iD; and various petitions nave peen
pr sented to the railroad commission
or behalf of shippers, seeking a re-
vision of said tariff, and The railroad
commission has, since these petitions
were filed on behalf OF the carriers
token much testimony on the issues
therein presented, and has made tests
of the existing rates or proposed rates
upon the line carriers operating in
A kansas; that the commission has
publicly stated that it intended to
fame a new tariff controlling all or
the intrastate traffic in Arkansas in
lieu of Standard Distance Tariff No.
9 and said tariff is in process OF
compilation by the railroad commits
son, and final hearing has been
called upon the rates which it Will Cub
nit for consideration, on January IL,
1915.
"That. the rates in STANDARD Dist
anc Tariff No. g are in the main fair
and reasonable, and as high as they
can be in justice to the consumers and
on the whole produce a fair return 10
the carriers. But owing to the lacl
ttat the rates in said tarltf were, IN
tie main, promulgated in 1900 and re-
yised in 1903 and for n period OF five
years were under Injunction and not
operative, there are many inequalities
and badly balanced rates prevaillna
trerin, which should be, and will be
adjusted in the issue of The new tariff
so as to meet present conditions OF
Traffic in the state of Arkansas.
"That the system of rates promu.-
g,.ed in Standard Distance Tariff NO.
8 were based upon local conditions in
Arkansas existing at the time it was
fl med, and to the new tariff pro-
muigated by the Arkansas commits
sion will be based upon the condl-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-24
TOLD IN PINE BLUE
4 Resident kn0wn to all Our Read-
ers Relates All Experience.

Readers CT the Graphic have been
told again and again OF the merits OF
that reliable, time-proven kidney
remedy-Doan's Kidney Pills. The
experience told are not those of I'M
known persons, living far away the
cases are Pine Bluff cases, told by
Pine Bluff people.
Mrs. ]. p Tucker, 1917 E. Seventh
street, Pine Bluff, Ark, says: some
years ago, | had a severe attack or
malaria and for some time | suffered
from weak kidneys. Ny back gave
out, so that when | was lying or sit
tiag down, ! had to have help to get
up My back panied me constantly
and | had dizzy spells with specks in
front of my eyes. My ankles and
face was swollen badly and the
kidney secre+ions were unnatural.
When heard of Doan's Kidney Pills,
/ decided to try them. The first box
relieved me and after | had used
three boxes, | was in good shape. All
the ailments were greatly reliever. My
back was strengthened and my kid
neys began acting as they should"
Price soc. at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--tbe same that
Mrs. Tucker had. Foster ilburu Co.,
props, Buffalo n. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-24

the jobbing points in the state of Ar
kansas, and was made to apply upon
all lines within the state, and for
joint hauls thereon. That said Stand
ard Distance Tariff No. l., and subse-
quent issues of the tariff. were fran
G.! to meet the traffic conditions in
the state OF Arkansas tnen prevail
ing; that the distance scale prescrib-
e1 therein was based aoon the car
ltsd rates into Arkansas, and the
bling and manufacturing points in Ar
proper scale of distance rates for the
Il SIS than car load rates for job
kansas to the trade territory Of each,
respectively; that the scale thus
made Was in the main uniform on
calculations so made that the burden
Of the freight rate would be equally
distributed over the distance to be
carried from jobbing point, based
uron the relation of the l.. c. l.. COM
modities distributed cut Ct the job
'b:ng points as compared with the rate
into the jobbing points and the inter-
state carload rates. That subse-
quent to the issue of said tariff, vari
Gus minor notifications OF the same
were made from year to year. to fit
local conditions in Arkansas. That in
tic year 1908, a compilation of the
existing rates was made and embod
ieG in the tariff, known as Standard
Distance Tariff No. 3, said tariff
Bringing forward to that date all eX-
listing tariffs. formed as aforesaid.
"That in the interval from the orr
g:nal tariff to the issue of No. 3. adj
ditional rates had been made, which
would apply to outbound shipments a,
vel, as to shipments distributed with
in the state of Arkansas, and that said
outbound rates were likewise basel
uron the proper relation of the l.. G.
7. rates into jobbing and manufac~
t.. ring centers and the outbound car
lead rates for said product: to the
market for same
'That in this way, q system OF
ir.trastate rates was built up IN the
state of Arkansas. fitted and apple
able alone to the local conditions IN
said state, and the graduation OF DIST,
auce made according to the cost or
raIdling traffic, as related to the IN
hound and outbound rates in anu
from local points within the state OF
Arkansas. :.
"That in the year 1908 various in
functions were granted by the federal
&C rrts against the enforcement OF inc
rates in Standard Distance Tariff NO.
3. In lieu of such enjoined rates, M
carriers put in force voluntarily rate
within the state of Arkansas thaf
we're unreasonably high and discriml-
natdry against jobbing and manufac-
turing points in the state Of ArF9n,,
sas, and gave Memphis, st. Louis and
ether competing points an undne a.
yantage and preference over j7phlng
rolnts in Arkansas, chiefly by reason
=. the fact that the inbound and nu.-
bound rates prevailing interstate lnI'
,srkansas were higher than thosa OF
Memphis. st. Louis and other large
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-24
Freight RATES
SATISFACTORY
FOR ARKANSAS
Continued from Page u

lney and those they represent are en-
g"sed in selling merchandise and
manufactured products in various
towns and cities in Arkansas. and
p9ve large sums of money invested in
their business; that some of these
lltervenors are located in or do
BUSINESS in the cities of Little Rock
Fort Smith, Pine Bluff, Helena, Ell
Dorado, Fordyce, Mammoth Springs
Ieyarkana, Ashdown, Russellville.
Morrilton, and other points in the
state of Arkansas, and that their
business will be seriously injured if
the rates petitioned for by the city
OF Memphis are granted; and that il
such rates are granted. they will
operate as discrimination against
lAese intervening petitioners.
These intervenors deny each and
every allegation of the complaint
reren that the interstate rates from
Atmphis to points in Arkansa: are
unduly high and are discriminatory
asainst the merchants, manufacturers
ard jobbers in the city CT Memphis:
0clng business in the state CT Arkan-
sas
These intervenors allege that
l''lor to the year 1900, there were no
lhtrastate rates. in Arkansas prescribed
ts the state or anybody representing
me state; that the rates prevailing in
AKansas at that time were voluntary
rates made by the carriers; that the
cffrlers established what are known
as 'lohbers' rates for the commercial
POINTS of the state. such as Little
lack, Fort Smith, Pine Bluff, Camden
sid other points where there was
'hiphlng and manufactures business.
laese jobbing rates were largely
pased upon the mileage scale within
each OF said jobbing or manufacturing
certers. That in the year 1900 the
RAILROAD Commission of Arkansas
Prescribed tariff for all intrastate
height movement within the state OF
= kansas; that said tariff was based
ulon mileage scale which was
iiiSrgely framed on the jobbing rates
Ven prevailing in the state, estab-
nshed by the carriers voluntarily.
mat said standard distance tariff OF
lsOo only applied to one line ship
M9nts; that subsequently, in the year
Tvs, the Railroad Commission was
sl.thorized to pr0mulgate rates for
vent hauls, and thereafter establish
g Standard Distance Tariff NO. J.,
which, like -the pveceding tariff. was
iaagely hassed~ upon the voluntary
ssles established by the carriers FROM
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-24
Wood for Sale

IA inch length, delivered to any
part of the city for $3.50 per load.
Also do haulir :. Telephone 1879,
wood yard 10th and Plum.
N. G. MASSINGALE.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1914-04-16
SS y Premiums
" y REAPER

Wu Reaper IS a dark bay,
'ou. ounr feet, star in .. ,..
black m1ne and taH. 10 hands rd
wcrg lsoo pounds when far. u
double @ i'rd, as a PAGER is ve.v
fast Ward Reaper was sired bv
old Early Reaper 28o36-rime
2 oo3, who was the sire Of the fol-
lowing:
Early ALI cot Early Thack-
er 2.o6f Baron Reaper o94, Ber-
tina A 2.Iot, Royal Reaper IIt,
Am Early 2.r2t. Early Reaper
aIl4, Sickle rot, Early Harvest
? r64, Early Bog r84. Earl Reap
.er 2.I9t, Ned Eerly cot, Early
Storm 2r4, Lottie Rodman I at
Gold Reaper 2 a2l Josie B 22t.
Reaper Girl a,2'+, Early Ola 254
Harvester 2 a44. Mr. Won Casey
.244 Kansas Reaper 2.2s.
Ward Reaper's dam was sired
by Victor Enc r2627. sire of Judge
Rene 2.29t and Athene 7ot
will give the following pre-.
miums at a, m. the last day of
the Jasper Street Fair of 1914:
For the best colt sired by Ward
Reaper and foaled in 1914. SIS:
second best, $I2.so: third. $40;
fourth, 81 so; fifth, ss 90. II the
fair be not held colts will be shown
at Jasper at 3 p m on the last
Saturday in September and pre-
miums paid as above.
Ward Reaper will stand at the
Hayzlett hay barn during the sea
son of 1914
Terms: SIS to insure a colt to
stand and suck Money due when
colt is ioaled, mare parted with or
removed from neiehborhood in
which she belongs Lien on mare
and colt for service fee. Care will
be taken to prevent accidents but
will not be responsible should any
occur For mares that have been
served by Ward Reaper, the twen-
ty first day following will be held
for trial until noon.
w. H. WARD
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1914-04-16
Wonderful ~Water vIns.-

One Of the wonders OF the Guate-
mala jungle is the water vine"
black. snakelike, leafless stem, drop
ping from the ceiba and mahogany
trees to which Il has climbed. 1t Is
said to contain a quart OF water to
every foot. When the stem is cut the
water spurts forth In refreshing
stream Moisture is drawn up from
the soil, and filtered through the pores
OF the plant
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1914-04-16
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I5 FOR hAICHING
tNCUBAIORS

ORpINGTONS -Pue
hrr. .t.rr egrs .r sI-Mrs.
lah ,arr. Route !. 2S 2mv
' , \. N. l. Erls. Bliss
ah' ~ tTMn, eggs 50 cents
iGT H. l.. Ballard, Jasper
NO 20 INK.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1914-04-16
Porch Plant

Save the top OF a pineapple, put 10
In a pint Jar filed with water and Il
will soon root. Then pot 1t as you
would any other plant and It makes a
pretty decoration for the porch
Mothers Magazine.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-26
That Piano

| learned piano tuning in the
Knabe Piano factory Baltimore,
Nd, under expert instructions,
many years ago; and tuned for
that Company both in and out
of the factory for many years.
l will tune your piano for SO. 90.
The travelling tuner makes you
pay his car fare and hotel bills,
by charging you $500. / will
look after your piano between
tunings and do any little neces-
sary regulating free Of charge.
| spend the money here and pay
taxes to promote good schools
and other institutions for your
benefit. Th e travelling tuner
pays no taxes and spends the
money elsewhere. All repair
ing, regulating and voicing
skillfully done. Satisfaction
Phone 262.
1t, D. N. Croft.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-26
Anniversary Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Hick.
man. (nee Miss Robbie Morrow
delightfully."- entertained at
their ranch north of town. Sum
day. In celebration of the Sec
ond anniversary of their mar.
riage.
The house was beautifully
decorated with cut flowers and
an elegant eight course dinner
was served at the noon hour.
Those invited were Mesdames
and Messrs. Jno. C. Beals, T. ].
Clary, Jack Lamison, Joe Sell
lers; Miss Bessie Wood and
Wallace Carmack.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-26
Blacktower & Move.

A Sunday School was organ
lied last Sunday morning at
Blacktower and Sunday after
noon at the Moye district by
the Missionary of the American
Sunday School Union for New
Mexico.
W. H. Doughton was made
the Superintendent at Black
tower. The Sunday School is
to convene at 10 o'clock a. m.
B. F. Hall was elected Super
intendent at Move, the Sunday
school hour being 2:3O p. m.
Rev. Wagner breaches the
next fourth Sunday at Moye
(his regular day at Blacktower)
at 8 o'clock p. m.
Rev. Willmon is to preach at
Blacktower the I'd Sunday of
the month. at IL o'clock.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-26
Lone Prairie Items.

Mrs. R. E. Boucher is report
ed on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Phillips visited her cou-
sin, Mrs. Moore, at Melrose,
Saturday, who is very sick.
The hard wind last week dam
aged H. r. Justice wind mill
to quite an extent.
A. Inequality and family and
H. B. Phillips and family took
dinner with Chas. McCurry
Sunday.
The men of several neighbor-
hoods are to meet Wednesday
night at Prairie View to organ
ize against cattle being run in
here. It looks like there will be
trouble in these peaceable parts
if cattle men don't keep their
stock closer home.
Mr.. o. l.. Mcdaniel and Miss
Agnes Firestone were united in
marriage last week. The boys
and girls gave them a little
serenade with guns and bells
Saturday night and were treat
ed to candy and a good social
time. May they have many
happy days is the wish of their
friends. here.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-26
Seek Removal of Sheriff
and Clerk in Lincoln Cc

Csrrizozo. N. NJ. March 23.-
The Lincoln county grand jury
has returned a presentment for
the removal of Sheriff Porfirio
Chavez and County Clerk, AL
bert H. Harvey on the ground
of incompetence and negligence.
Respondents are ordered to ap-
pear in the district court to an
swer the charges on March 27.
1t is understood the charges are
the outgrowth of the recent in
dictment of Deputy County
Clerk, Lee B. Chase on the
ground of embezzlement of
$,17OO of public. funds. Santa
Fe New Mexican.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-26
Mrs. o. v. Morrison
Surprised


Thirty five ladies' gathered at
the home of Mrs. O. V. Morri-
son, Friday evening to surprise
her in honor of her birthday.
Parlor games were played.
A three course luncheon was
served.
Mrs. Morrison received a num-
Der of beautiful presants, includ-
ing cut glass. hand painted china
and linen.
All report a royal time, and
wish Mrs. Morrison many happy
birth days to come.