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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-30
MANS DRAGGING is
CAUSE OF HIS TERM

Des Moines, Nov. 29---By Dragging
|of his reputation as a general all
around "bad man." Mark s. Gordon,
OF Perry, an employee of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad, talk
ed himself into one-year sentence
in the federal penitentiary yesterday.
II sure got off easy" Gordon in
formed deputy marshals as he was
being led from the court room after
he had already received one year in
prison for the theft of a barrel of
-four.
I've stolen more stuff than would
fit in this court ROOM he continued.
Judge Wade was told of the mans
remarks. He was re-arranged. This
time for stealing IL cases of beer.
Another year was tackled onto his
sentence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-30
HAMPTON HAS BIG
EXHIBIT OF DOLLS

Hampton. Nov 29.-The public IL
brary is now the mecca of every doll
loving girl of the city-the attraction
being the exhibit of dolls that has
been secured by the librarian, after
considerable trouble and effort. The
collection is owned by Miss Julia A.
Robinson, secretary Of the Iowa IL
brary commission. and is said to be
valued at $3.50 In the collection are
dolls made Of various materials.
among them corn husks. peanuts, rag
dolls, a Kentucky mountain doll with
dress Of linsey woolsey dyed brown
with walnut roots, and hair of sleeps
wool dyed brown. There are 141
specimens in the collection.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-30
DEPUTY CLERK KEEPS
HER MARRIAGE SECRET

Estherville. Nov. 29.--Announce-
ment was made here of the wedding
on Nov. 1 of William B. Gibson and
Miss Anna Geinitz The groom is one
Of Estherville's popular young bust
ness men who has been engaged in
contract work for some time. The
bride has for some time been the
efficient and capable deputy clerk OF
courts for Emmett county. The young
couple will make Estherville their
hohe until spring when they will
move to farm near this city The
announcement of the ceremony came
as surprise to the community. Miss
Geinitz having been able to fix the
marriage license book so that its
daily inspection revealed no evidence
OF their having procured a license
here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-30
HEDRICk.

Tom Kirkpatrick and family Of Grin
nell, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Schilling Of
Sigourney were guests of the Wade
Kirkpatrick home Thanksgiving.
Walter Charles of Oskaloosa is the
guest Of the James Moore home in this
city.
Miss Bertha Anderson is visiting
friends In Ollie.
Misses Leila and Helen Cecil and Dick
Cecil who are attending college at Iowa
City, are spending their vacation with
their parents.
Fremont won from Hedrck in the
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BONAPARrE.

Mrs j. G. Crawford Of Moberly, Mo-,
is enjoying visit with the Dan Cher
ry family.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Meek are enjoying
a few days with their son Stanley at
Iowa City.
l.. w. Hurthey of Keokuk is visiting
at the A. J. Cummins home.
r. l.. Haney of Creston visited here
recently with relatives.
Mrs. H. v. Humphreys has gone to
Fairfield to visit her daughter after
which she will go to Lead, s. D., to
visit during the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Simons are visit
ing relatives in Fairfield.
The P. E. o. and their husbands were
very pleasantly entertained Monday
evening at the DR.. Percival home.
Miss Elizabeth Miller, daughter Of
E. E. Miller, Of Bonaparte, and Leo
Fuller were married Monday Nov. Is
at Winterset They will make their
future home nj Valley Junction
Miss Rita Marley is enjoying her
Thanksgiving vacation at her home in
Abba
Miss Jennie Young has gone to her
home in Pulaski for few days visit.
Miss Ethal Mcdonald is enjoying a
visit with her sister in Centerville.
William Baker was recent visitor
with relatives in Keokuk.
Z The Bonaparte Dramatic club gave
a Minstrel show Friday evening at the
opera house which was well attended
being a success financially as well as
affording a good entertainment for
those present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amosa Roberts and
mother Mrs. Fl. Leffler have returned
from their California trip.
Mrs Cora Mcdonald Of Des Moines
has been visiting in this vacinity.
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BURLINGTON RourE c. >. 4 {

No. Going East Dspa~
12A-Chic.. nubq., Quincy 1900 m
:2A--Ar. from Des Mo;nes 10: 0S p. m
eA--Chicago Limited -. 1888 p. m.
21aB-Ft. Mad. ST. Louis S:35 p. m
4A--Chic.. st. Louis. Qcy. 7:15 p. m
9A-Chic., Peoria. R'kfd .11:1S p. m.
17sB--Ottumwa. Burlington 1885 a. m.
1SB-Otta to Burlington ;. $50 a. m.
0elns West.
5A-Omaha and Nebr. -. 1:oe .. m.
8A-Omaha, Ore, Calf. 1887 m.
23A-Des Moines local 80. sos q. m.
s13B-AP. from F't Mad. 11:30a a. m
179B-Peoria to Creston... 1:5I p. m,
11A-Ar, from Burlington. $3.50 p. m.
9A-Chicago to Denver 1853 y. m.
A-Daily.
R--Except Sunday.
J. H. Robinson. Agent.
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WON'T FEED CATTLE THIS
WINTER

Des Moines, Nov. 29.-J. W.. Bod
dish, auditor OF the state board OF
education, received letter from his
brother, I. p. Bowdish, that his farm
In the eastern part of Linn county is
running 20 bushels OF corn to the
acre, of which IA bushels are soft. He
declares that he will not feed any
cattle this year. In this he will
break record. He is known as the
Oldest continuous shipper of cattle to
the Chicago stock yards. He began
shipping in the fifties.
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PERJURER is GIVEN
HEAVY IDENTIFICATION

Des Moines, Nov. ga scathing de-
nunciation for perjury, coupled with a
90-day sentence, was delivered to
Joshua George. Lambert in federal
court by Judge Wade.
Lambert was acquitted of charge
of bootlegging in the local state court
a week ago.
II am convinced of the fact that
you perjured yourself on the stand
and am going to make an example Of
you,' said the court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-30
DRAGS GUN THROUGH
FENCE; IS KILLED

Iowa City, Nov 29.-John Kyle
Coloney. Is year old son of Kyle Col
ony, of Tiffin. village Of Johnson coun-
ty. about seven miles west of Iowa
City, was instantly killed when a
shotgun he was dragging through a
hedge fench, muzzle end first, while
out hunting rabbits with his two
brothers and his uncle, John Bowers,
about two miles from his country
home. Thanksgiving afternoon, went
of,
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WILL BE TRIED AGAIN.

Iowa City, Nov. eft paroled
William P. Jones will face another
trial for murder, it is declared here
inasmuch as the confinement to the
prison at Fort Madison now represents
his punishment for shooting Ernest
Danner, son Of the Rev. F. M. Dan
ner, an Iowa City clergyman. The
latter, as recorded in these dispatches
is fighting the paroling. Inasmuch
as Jones also shot and killed his wife
at the same time, the threatened
prosecution would be on account of
the wife-slaying.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-30
SHORTAGE OF CORN pIcKERs.

SHORTAGE OF CORN PIckERs.
Fort Dodge, Nov. .29-Corn picking
Is well under way in the vicinity OF
Duncombe, Webster county. There
is shortage of pickers. The yield
per. acre is said to compare favorably
with past years. 1t runs from As to
IS bushels. The quality Of the yield
is indicated In the report that here
and there field yields 60 per cent
OF corn that will grade about No. 4.
Others are showing about Is per cent
of No. corn. In some places the
yield Is as low as Is per cent Of No.
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sLuGcED AND ROBBED.

Sioux City, Nov. 20. = U. r. Reed
was struck on the head, knocked un-
conscious and robbed OF SIS. He was
rendered unconscious by the blow and
remained so for fully an hour. Reed
was the third man to be held up in
the same part of the city within the
past week.
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NEW S1sO,oCO Y. M. C. A

Cedar Rapids. Nov 90 Plans have
just been announced for a campaign
which will be inaugurated here next
spring for the building OF a new y.
M. C. A. building to cost $4,000. The
present building. which has been us
ed as an association building for near
ly thirty years, is offered for sale and
because of it's excellent location in
the business district it is believed 1T
will be readily sold
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YOUNG WOMEN TAKE VEIL,

Dubuque, Nov. 20. Five young
women received the white and seven
novices were given the black veil at
Mt Carmel. Archbishop Keane cele-
brated the mass and preached the
sermon. The candidates received
and professed were from distant
point and number of their relatives
were present at the all-important cere-
mony.
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EuNERAl VISITOR DIES.

Randolph, Nov. 29.-Mrs. Rachel
Finney of Broken Bow, Neb., a former
resident of Sidney, who came to Ran
dolph with her sister, Mrs. Charles
Clarke Of Table Rock, Neb., to attend
the funeral OF Mrs. Hiddlecomb Bag
ley, was taken sick and died within
twenty-four hours after the burial Of
her friend.
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WOMAN BREAKS WRIST.

WO"NN OrG~N0 "nI0 !.
Columbus Junction, Nov. 29.-Mrs.
Salina Edwards, an aged and we'll
known resident Of this place, had the
misfortune to fall on the walk near
her home and break her left arm
above the wrist. The arm received
prompt surgical attention, and It is
thought that she will regain the full
use of her arm.
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CONVICT BROUGHT BACK.

Des Moines, Nov. 20. - William Car
ter, a convict who violated his parole,
was brought back to the FIT. Madison
penitentiary from South Dakota by
the state board of parole. Carter is
negro. He was SEMI up for term
of. five years for receiving stolen
property. When paroled, he remain
ed good only two days. He then got
drunk and absconded.
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ala LIVE STOCK sHjPMENTs

DEBORAH, Nov. 29.-The total num-
Der Of cars OF live stock s'%ipped from
DEBORAH this month mf les fairly
good showing. There q been SO far
seventy-cars of cattle id forty-seven
cars Of hogs shipped most Of them
double decked cars. he Farmers So
ciety of Equity shipped large portion
OF the stock independent Of the local
buyers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-30
Carrot and Nut Loaf

To one cup boiled, mashed carrots, add one we'll
beaten egg, half cup chopped walnuts one finely
minced onion, tablespoon butter, melted, half tea
spoon salt, dash of pepper and bread crumbs to
make stiff mixture - about one cup Form into
loaf bake in creased pan in hot oven half an hour,
and serve hot with tomato sauce
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AGENCY.

Rev. and MIS- c. 3. Hank, as. % .,
Morning Sun. Rev. and Mrs: Leonard
Summers Of Coggon, a.. spent Inahhs-
giving with friends here; s,o. oe nes
Rev. and Mrs. L. 8. Dudley OF ot beT
Moines visited Mrs. Dudley's brother
Dr.. c. S. Reed last week M
Mr. Dudley Is state secretary OF the
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cREsToN 70 HAVE TREE

CTeston, Nov. 29.-This city is to
have community Christmas tree in
which all Of the poor people will have
share. The tree will be placed on
the depot lawn. and will be illuminat-
ed from December 20 until after
Christmas night
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-30
PRIZES FOR FARMERS, INSTITUTE

PRIZES FOR FARMERS INSTITUTE
Wellsburg, Nov. 29.-The Farmers
institute at Garrison will be held Dec
14-15. Many prizes and premiums
have been offered by the merchants.
and manufacturers to be awarded win
ners of contests during the coming
year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-30
NEGRO WINS POKER; SHOT.

Mason City. Nov. 2S.-James Will
son, negro. died at the hospital here.
According to his story he, with COM
panions, was playing poker at Manly
when Wilson made a winning and quit
the game. He was shot while going
out Of the door.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-30

FOR SALE-40 HEAD ABERDEEN
Angus yearing steers. Extra good.
weight $50 lbs. Write B. c. Vanbus
kirk, Selma. Phone Eldon.
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Railroad Time Tables
c. M. a ST. p. TRAINS

No. Going Southwest Oepare
25A-Southwest Limited ;. 1:45 \. m.
SA-Kansas City Local.. 10: II a. m.
33B--Ortumwa to Seymour 1880 p. m.
s3B--Local freight. 7:0e a. m.
GOING East. via Cutoff.
sA-Davenport Chicago. 5:17 =. m.
e6A-Leave Junction ...... IL: 10 q. m.
A stub train will leave station
for Junction at 1l:4o p. m. re-
turning arrive at station at
1913 a. m.
Marion Linz, Going North
4B-Ced. Rapids. Savanna.
Chicago ...... $3.50 a. m.
lnsB-Cedar Rapids. Marion &: 10 p. m.
eSR--I .ocal freisht ........ 8: 30 q. m
Marion Line. Coming South.
l0Sp From Marion 1880. 10; u q. m
21R-From Marion ....... 12:Sha. m
97B--Lncal freight ........ 500 p. m
A-Daily.
B-Fxcept Sunday.
Local freights depart from anc term
i,1ate Ottumwa Junction.
Locals go. and a3-B run o.. Mon.
day. wednesda and Friday.
:. H. Jacobs. Agent
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WABASH RAILWAY.

"NDNSF1 nNfLFVE3.
No Going South Eepar.
eA-Moberly, ST. L., K. c.. $50 a. m.
sna--Moberly and east, 3:0r p. m.
9sA-Local freight .....:.. 4:0a y. M
Coming North,
Moherly local ....... 1880 a. m.
eA--From Kansas City,. Z: 10 m.
asA-In,cal freight ........ 400 D. m
A-Daily
B-Except Sunday.
sbA and VISA carry passengers sun
r =. Jacobs. Agent
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FOR SALE ONE YEARI4ING DUROC
steers in good condition. Write or
call Fabritz Bros. Chillicothe, la. X.
+ r. No. ].
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Eggs and Poultry

FOR SALE - CHOICE WHITE LEG
horn and White Wyandotte cockerels
L. r. Cremer, Batavia Iowa, r. /
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K. 4 .. RAILWAY.

No. Going Norti, Depart
.71B-Des Moines. Omaha 6:15 p. m.
473B-De-; Moines. east and
west ~. ~. ....1o:ssa. nj
s75A-Des Moines. east. west
and north -. -. TOO a. m.
477R-F'rom Keokuk ...... $40 p. m.
Going South.
A7OB--South and, southwest 1888 a. m.
472B--Keokuk and south ~. $3.50 p m.
474A- 49, ~ w ~ III.
Eldon -. s:50a m.
A-Daily.
R-Except sunday.
]. Fl. Robinson. Agent
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For Sale

FOR SALE-SOME EXTRA GOOD
registered Angus bulls. Also few
good cows and heifers. WriteNus your
wants before buying. Frank Giltner
& Son, Ottumwa, r. No. l. Phone
5S4-F-13.
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FOR SALE-A FEW EXTRA GOOD
Buff Orpington cockerels, left for
$3.50. / have better birds II YOU want
them. G. D. Giltner, Ottumwa, r. l.
Phone 5S4-F-13.
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Thanksgiving foot ball game on the
Fremont grounds. The score was So
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w anted
For Sale

FOR SALE--THOROUGH Hol--
stein bull, two years old. Address
Samuel Dimmitt, r. r. /, Ottumwa.
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Female Help Wanted

WANTED - EXPERIENCED GIRL
for general Homework. Three In
family. No washing. Phone A.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-29

is SIN supplying the food for the plant
and It IS necessary only to loosen up
the soil, thus aiding moisture and
warmth and making the later culttya-
ton easier. After the plant begins to
depend on its roots for plant food,
blowing should not be so close.
Later cultivation should be more
shallow. These civilizations are for
the purpose OF killing the weeds and
keeping the sun from taking up too
much water. Should heavy rains pack
the soil, a little deeper blowing will
tighten 1t some what. To a certain ex.
tent the depth Of cultivation must de-
pend on the season.
The number OF times to cultivate
your plat will depend upon the kind OF
soil, and the weather wnIcn each sea.
son brings. Not less than three culu.
vations and as many as are needed to
keep the plat free from weeds and to
keep a heavy blanket OF dry. loose dirt
on top TO hold the moisture should be
the rule.
The growth OF weeds on a plat
shows a lack Of cultivation. Do not al
low the soil to remain cracked open
after heavy rains. Run a ~cultivator
over it and save the moisture. In July
and August the corn plant draws most
heavily on the soil moisture. Keep
YOUR field as level as you can.
keeping a dust mulch means 10
scratch the top OF the soil after each
rain. This should be done just as long
as a horse and boy can get through the
corn without damaging the stalks"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-29
Oil and Gas
cass.rs In Harrison.

onsShinn's run, Clay district. Harrl'
son county, the Hope Natural Gas
Company has drilled q test on the 5
a Elliott farm through the Big lnjun
a~sdS0.foot sands and has a gasser. On
S8mneon creek, Coal district. the same
company has completed q test on the
ID Smith farm and has a NTH sand
xasser. son Bingamon creek, Eagle
district, Harrison county. the same
company has Drilled a test on the Jer'
Wv. Hess farm through the NTH
Sandsand has a gasser.
Drilling q Deep Test.
On Giades run, Knottsville district
Tayior: county. the Greensboro Gas
c6nranyis down 400 feet at its deep
test 81 the r. s. Houser farm. This
vel has now reached a greater depth
tian, nv other we'll ever drilled IN
Tsyier county. Nothing was found III
3the npper sands, and 1t is now drilling
hard limestone formation.
on Fishing creek, Greene district
Wetzei county, Senator j. H. McDer'
mott has now drilled his test on the
Lindsey Burley farm through the Cor
dom sand and found nothing in that
formation. This was regarded as an
.inportant test, located in a section
that had not been previously tested.
on the same stream and IN the sams
district the Silver Hill on COMPANY
IS drilling in the Big Injun sand at a
test on the g. Grosfenbachez farm.
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BOYS CLUB TOLD
now TO RAISE corn
County Agricultural Agent
Urges That Cultivators
Be Kept Busy.

The recent rains have been benet-
cial to the corn crop throughout Ma
rion county, according to Agricultural
Agent H. L. Smith. and now that the
ground is becoming dryer. Nj. Smith
urges that the %cultiyators be kept busy
not only for the purpose OF destroying
weeds but to keep the soil loose so as
to conserve the moisture.
A bulletin explaining scientific GU
ture OF corr has been sent to members
Of the Marion county Boys Agricultur-
al clubs by Mr.. Smith. The bulletin
follows:
XIII the weeds which would grow
up and choke out the corn"
Keep the ground rich in plant food
that the pant can take up and use. A
large amount of the plant food comes
from decaying matter in the soil. such
as corn stalks. wheat stubble. barn
yard manure. bone meal and the like;
decaying is FASTENED by thorough mix
ing with the soil.
Hold the water where it can be
used. The plant takes its food in H.
quid form. The water in the soil dis
solves the food for a plant just as it
dissolves sugar. This solution is TAX
en- in by the roots, c~irculates through
the plant, leaves the food that 1t car
ried. and passes out through the leaves
as water. A dust mulch on top OF the
ground will prevent the sun from TAX
ing too much OF the soil water.
Make the soil warmer. When the
heat from the sun is used in vaporizing
the water in the soil the ground not
only loses that much heat but is cool
ed by the process of changing water
into vapor.
1.-THE harrow should be run over the
field before the orn is up, in order to
keep the weeds from getting a start
and to help the ground to warm up the
faster.
THE first blowing should be deep
and close to the row. The corn kernel
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-29
RESULTS RECEIVED
FROM REFERENDUM
Local Commerce Body Votes
With Majority In Nation
al Policy Ballot.

The summary just completed Of q
ballot by the National Chamber OF
Commerce on questions OF national
policy was received yesterday by Sec,
rotary Charles w. Evans OF the local
chamber. The Fairmont chamber vot'
ed with the majority Of the 800 mem
Der bodies OF the national chamber on
eight Of the nine questions submitted
Each local chamber had from one 10
ten votes. The vote follows:
Government ownership and opera
ton Of merchant vessels: 81 IN favor
and sos against.
Government ownership Of merchant
vessels operated by private parties:
in favor and I'll against.
Government subsidies for American
vessels: 55S In favor and 1S6 against.
Government subventions to estab'
lish mail and freight lines: us in ia
vor and IS against.
Creation Of a national shipping
board to procure information for con
gress regarding the navigation laws:
645 In favor and l16 against.
That the ocean mail law be amend
ed so as to reduce the required speed
of mail steamers four knots an hour:
$50 in favor and Sc against.
AbOlishing of deferred rebates anu
providing for supervision OF rates by
a federal shipping board: 607 in favor
and l31 against.
Federal licenses for vessels plying
between domestic Nd foreign ports:
SIC in favor and 12l against.
That the government subscribe the
entire stock OF a $30,O00,000 develop
ment company to guarantee loans on
American merchant vessels: 422 In
favor and 314 against.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-29
The OIL Market.
Debt Certificates
Weaken In Market

BALTIMORE, June 29.-Weakness
in the Brown Brothers S per cent.
Virginia debt certificates, which have
declined from II, the high point touch
ed on the day when the Supreme Court
hande down its decision. to about
60h, would eem to indicate either
that there is something definitely
known by many people detrimental! to
the interests OF the holders In ques-
ton refuse to divulge. or that the stat
US otthe certificates is not understood.
According to the edict OF the Supreme
Court, West Virginia must pay the
State OF Virginia the sum OF $l2,393,-
900. According TO the contract Of Viz
ginia with Brown Brothers & Co., this
sum must be used for the purpose OF
liquidating the claims Of the holders
OF the certificates. The extreme as
sessment for costs OF the prolonged
litigation which can be laid against
the holders Of the certificates Is 5 per
cen. on the face value. 1t is easy to
figure from this what the bonds are
worth, unless there is some hidden
contingency Of which the general pub
III dlN SIuuCuGo VI INC "CSL fA6
debt mudd!e are unaware. One OF
the suggestions advanced for the
weakness in the bonds is that tho
State is bankrupt and that 1t has no
authority to issue any bonds. The
fact that for several weeks or months
early in 1915 the State had 40 money
to pay expenses was due entirely TO
the failure OF the State authorities TO
levy sufficient taxes. The constitu-
ton Of the State gives definite authori-
ty 10 the Legislature to issue bonds
for the payment of the debt certifi-
Gates now in dispute.
Another suggestion is that the Su-
preme Court has no machinery. by
which it can enforce its decree that
West Virginia pay the sum determin-
ed upon to Virginia. One answer to
that is that in order to secure admis-
sion 10 the Union. West Virginia was
Obliged 10 insert in her Constitution a
provision that she would pay her pro-
portlonate share Of the then existing
debt Of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
This was a contract. o only between
the two States, but between the newly
organized state and the United States
of America. While the Supreme Court
expresses 90 opinion as to means and
methods, 1t is certain that methods
are not beyond its reach.