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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-03-12
years of age, lacking about three

years of age, lacking about three
months.
Her mother, Mrs. Frazier, was call
ed here about two weess ago to be
with her daughter. Her fSther reach
Ell Ialewel by automobile from Bli.e
held on Monday night. but not in time
to see his daughter alive.
Everything that trained nursing
and medical skill could do was done
30 save the life of the wife and moth
er TO her husband anu little children,
and the sympathies of the entire
community are deeply stirred for
those so ssoreiy bereaved. Mrs. Fra
zler took the children home with her
Wednesday.
May the winds be tempered to the
shorn lambs!
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-03-12
For the Improvement of Corn Grow
ing in Tazewell County.

In an effort to improve the corn
grown by farmers, the Tazewell Fair
Association has decided to furnish
those who will agree to carefully
grow and keep pure quart of seed
corn, either white or yellow, as may
be desired.
This corn will be the best seed that
can be obtained and the only condi
tions required of those who obtain it,
are that thye plant it in seed lot far
enough away from other corn to pre-
vent mixing, and that they bring the
best ten ears to the Fair next fall,
which will become the property of the
Association. A premium of $3.50 and
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-03-12
Billy Sunday to Princeton Students.

Jesus was heard by the common peo-
pie gladly. He cut up the bread in
small slices, and put it on the lower
shelf. In trying to feed two or three
giraffes in the congregation you'll find
the rest of the sheep will starve to
DEATH"
The man in earnest is always JOHNNY
on the-spot. Put him in log cabin
and he'll split rails to the White
House; blind him and he'll write a
Paradise Lost" put him in Jail and
he'll produce "Pilgrim's Progress
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-03-12

Carter, Charles Powers, Will McMul-
lin, Clarence Havens and Otis Nash,
and Fred Caldwell, Misses Gertie Hav-
ems, Mae Powers, May McMullin and
Vivian Carter.
There will be preaching at the Chris
Church next Sunday by Rev. j. A.
Tate.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-03-12

Statement of the financial condition of
BANK OF CLINCH VALLEY,
located at Tazewell, in the county of
IazeweIi,, State of Virginia, at the
close of business on the 4th day of
March, 1915, made to the State Cor
poration Commission.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-03-12
MONEY LOST

JAS. r. Jordon. The the we'll known
co!ored man of this town, lost his
purse one day last week, containing
SID in cash. He is not rich man.
and the loss falls heavily upon him.
The party who found the money
should return it to him at once Ms 4.
does not belong to such party.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-03-12
TAzEwELL, VIRGINIA. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 10

Graham and Mrs. Etter, of Taxewen.
He has two brothers living. Floyd
Gillespie, of Grafton, and an older
brother. John.
Deceased was Confederate sol
dier, and had led an Industrious, ac,
tive life until few years ago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-03-12

Statement OF the financial condition of
The MERCHANTS AND FARMERS
BANK, Incorporated,
located at Richlands, in the county of
Tazewell, State of Virginia, Mt the
close of business on March A, 1916,
made to the State Corporation Com
mission:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-03-12
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Tip Top, March ID.

Tip Top, March ii.
Editor the News:--You may say to
the voters of Clear Fork district, tho
if they deire my services as 9
visor, they can decide the mat,
their votes at the November. eles. :
McTEER SAUNDEK
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-03-12

Use Star brand fertilizer on your
oats and note results.
Star Motor & Machinery Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-03-12
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, $3.50. .7G2 II
Overdrafts, secured, NONE:
Unsecured, NONE, NONE
Bonds, securities, etc, owned.
including premium on
same, . 0Oo m
DpahihIhg pig mouse ana lst, 100000
Exchanges and checks for next
days clearings, 293.73
Uther cash items, 56.75
Due from National banks. lOI .25S 60
Due from State Banks, Pri-
vatc Bankers and Trust
companies, l,06l.75
Paper currency, l6.l46. 90
fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents, 77.82
Su G0iu com, $500
STliVer com, 1,149.60
Internal Revenue Stamps, l44.00I
TOTAL, $483, 1915 81
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, $lOO, 200. 90
1urpiuS 1und, 60000.00I
Undivided profits, less amount
paid for eSnenses and taxes, 2,792.19
Individual deposits, 8O3, ,736. m
Gertihed checks, 39.77
Due to National Banks, 1,O38.Il
Due to State Banks, Private
Bankers and Trust Com
panies, 8,693.67
Reserved for accrued taxes. 975.O0
Reserved for unearned dis
count $4,000
TOTAL, $483,575.51
! Henry Preston, Cashier, do SOL
emnly swear that the above is true
statement of tho financial condition
Of Bank of Clinch Valley, located at
Tazewell, in the county of Tazewell.
State of Virginia, at the close of
business on the 4th day of March,
1916, to the best Of my knowledge
and belief.
Correct-Attest:
HENRY PRESTON, Cashier.
HENRY S. BOWEN,
JOHN G. st. CLAIR,
A. st. CLAIR,
Directors.
State of Virginia, County of Taze-
well:
Sworn to and subscribed before me
by Henry Preston, Cashier, this 9th
day Of March, 1915.
t. c. BOWEN, Notary Public.
My commission expires Oct. 5, 1918.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-03-12

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, 95.226.21
Overdrafts, unsecured, 232. 2.53
Bonds, securities, etc, owned
including premium on same, 4,585.S7
FURNITURE and fixtures, 406.70l
Exchanges and checks for next
days clearings, 289.99
Due from National Banks. 2l. .368. .25
Paper currency, 4,289.00
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents, 1898
Gold coin, $500
Silver coin, 226.85
Stamps, 61.59
TOTAL, 127,455.92
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, 25,000.O0
Surplus fund, 100000
Undivided profits, less amount
paid for interest, expenses
and taxes, 4,142.96
Individual deposits, includ-
ing savings deposits, 64,976. SO
Time certificates of deposit, 1857. .52
Cashiers Checks outstanding, 606.29
Due to National Banks, 4,956.G2
Reserved for accrued inter-
est on certificates of deposit, 186.00
TOTAL, $127,455. .92
/, C. b. Orr, Cashier, do solemnly
swear that the above is a true state
ment Of the financial condition of the
Merchants and Farmers Bank, Inc,
located at Richlands, in the county of
Tazewell, State of Virginia, at the
close of business on the 9TH day of
March, 1915, to the best of my imowl-
edge and belief.
Correct-Attest:
C. B.. ORR, Cashier.
w. II. WILLIAMS,
GEO. w. 0NEY,
}. II. cox,
Directors.
we'll:
Sworn to and subscribed before me
by C. B. Orr, Cashier, this 10th day of
March, 1915.
w. b. SPRATT, Notary Public.
My commission expires Nov. 20, 1916.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-03-12
Report of the Condition of
TAZEWELL NATIONAL BANK

Tazewe in the State Virginia
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-11-27

atCherl
g was /
ed be 4
C and /
Iy his |
Id re-. /
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-11-27

Whereas the Town Board OF Super
visors of the Town OF Anderson have
filed petition asking for county and
state aid for grading draining and sur
facing or the county highway system
between tine railroad crossings west and
east OF the village Of Moore. and also
for that certain piece OF road commenc-
ing al McGiIvray nil al the village Of
Epson and extending a. tho town line
between the towns OF Anderson and
Knight ana
Whereas. the Town Board of super
visors Of the Town OF Carey Rave petit
toned the County Board for county and
state aid for grading and draining in
conjunction with t6e town of Kimbau
that certain portion of the county high
way system known as road No 3 COM
mencing at tine x post between section
80 Twr 47 r. IL auo section 81 Twp. 81
Range 2E and extending south on SER
tion line toward road no. or the eoun-
ty highway system. aud
Whereas. the Town Board of super
visorE Of the Town OF EimbaH BE- W pc
ritioned the County BOARD for county
and state aid for grading anl draining
ir conjunction wiki Che town Of Carey
that certain piece Of road described iu
the above petition OF the town o. Carey
and
Whereas the Town BOARD o. the
Town Of Gurnev have duly peutioned
the County Board for state and county
aid for the permanent Improvement ~
that certain portion OF road No or
the county hiEhwav system Camwanc-
IMP ~ enc fry-r Tine hafvvaor thp towns
~ Guruey and Saxon and continuing
no-thwests-jv. and
Whereas. the Town Board OF the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-11-27

AS there is no question thAt the as
sassunent Of mineral rights for 1914 SIS
illegal ana void we respectfully recon-
mend that the above described tax GER
ti6cates be ordered cancelled by the
County Board and that the face value
Of each tax certificate which is the
amount of such tax returned delinquent
back to- the several towns iu me proper
ton n which the said towns received
such credit an TO he charged back or
ths tax rolls OF 1915.
Tax petition no L. filed bg the Couu-
Is Treasurer asks for the cancellation
~ 36l tax certificates which was issued
and based on the assessment of 1873 og
lands known as state Forest Reserve
lands i'm the Town % Emerson
The face value ri these several tax
certificates amoGut tc the sum NJ
S1243.17 Of which amount se977l is The
amount Of the tax which was returned
delinquent the balance. 1896 as being
fees and penalties added ty tho COUNTY
Treasurer according 70 law
Tax petition 80 l2 GIao by the Coun-
tv Treasurer covers 32a tax certificates
ri the tax sale of 1919 based or the ass
sessment or 1913 81 state Forest re-
serve bands IN the town ~ Mercer THE
face value ~ said 500 certlfcs tee being
s4aE2 21 the amount of the tax which
was returned delinquent and for which
the town az Mercer received credit from
tho county was $3.50 60. the difference
tet v,eer rhe amount of she face value o.
gaid tax certificates and the amount ~
the -av being fees ard penalties added
b, the County Treasure as provided hr
las
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-11-27

that the S0AN Nary J.. Page is and has
I been Tor "a period exceeding three years
J last past resident Of Iron County
/ Wisconsin, and that she has been "a res
ident o fthe state of Wisconsin for a
period of ten years Immediately proceed
ing the date hereof
! Dated Nov Sth, 1918.
j. j. Defer.
JOS. Fournier
Subscribed and sworn 60 before me
this Sth day of November. A. ID. 1915.
L. Arthur Anger Notary Public.
a communication testifymg 10 the
blindness OF the above applicant ard
signed by Dr. A. O. shaw, of Ashland.
Wis, was read
Moved b. simon and supported by
ENenson that the petition of Mrs Mary
l.. Page, for aid as q blind person un-
der sections 572i TO 572o inclusive of
the Wisconsin Statutes, be and lis here
, By accepted and allowed. that there be
ana is hereby appropriated from any
funds in the county treasury not other
wise appropriated the sum of One Hum
dred Dollars per annum. payable quar-
terly to the said petitioner, that the
chairman and clerk of this board be
and are hereby auth )rized and directed
to make such quarterly payments 10
said Mary L. Page by issuing county
orders as they sinai. become due.
Unanimously carr ed.
The following claim was presented to
the county board for their action.
Hurley Wisconsin, July g. 1915.
w d. Tyler County Clerk of Iron
County, Wisconsin.
You are hereby notified that on the
18th day Of july, 1918. while travelling
upon the public highway adopted as
county road by Iron County, Wisconsin
where said highway passes through the
center of section nine go Township
FortY-seveu t4D Range One tl) East.
my horse stepped in a hole, in the SAID
public highway and broke his right
nina leg. at point just above the let
lock joint, thereby destroying the use
fulness OF said horse. and I make claim
that said highway was defective and
out of repair ana said injury was caused
solely through the insuhicieucy on want
Of repair OF said highway. and I make
claim against Iron County for damages
IN the sum OF FOUR HUNDRED
100000 Dollars. by reason of the injury
aforesaid
You are further notified that said in
jured horse is now in the care OF the
barn boss at the barn OF KimbaH &
Clark. in the village of Kimbau. i'm the
town of KimbaN Iron County. Wiscon-
sin, where 1t is being treated for it's i'm
iuries. and l disclaim any control over
the said horse. and you viii please take
such action in the premises as You may
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-11-27
$500 1890
Report OF Committee on Illegal As
sessments ana Tax Certificates.

The County Board of Supervisors of
Iron County Wis.
Gentlemen We, your committee on
Illegal Assessments. Tax Certificates
ana Tax Deeds. held d meeting on the
9th day Of November 1915. and careful
ly examined an tax petitions and claims
ON account OF claimed illegal assess
ments tax certificates and tax deeds.
which have been filed i'm the county dur
ing the last fiscal year
Tax petitions numbered to III both
inclusive, filed by the County Treasurer.
ask for the cancellation of tax certid-
Gates ISSUED and taken Up by the couu-
Is TO cover the amount of the tax only.
which was assessed and returned delin-
quent by the several towns of the coun-
~ and For which said towns received
credit from the county for mineral re-
servatjous assessed in 1914. this assess
ment of mineral rights having been de-
ciared Illegal and void i'm am opinion
from the Supreme Court of Wisconsin.
The entire mineral assessment SO re-
turned delinquent and for which the
said town received credit from the coun-
IS is covered by one tax certificate onle
fer each town and are as follows.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-11-27
Resolution b. supervisor simon

Supported by Supervisor Goodman
On roll call unanimously adopted
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-11-27

I1g14 when i'm fact ~. sata a.. -
Iassessed ana the tsv re,,rne6 r.
luqueut 10 this cn0nt, s3vsr,issa
and sold at tbe tav ssia ~ 7e5s ~
provided h.. Nv IN. -, a.
+ lax assessed ,pafng tbls dss.ri,,t@a
and which the na+,tion., u.a,,l4 -
uat5 rs ma t,,,., .,...,e,,,.- 80,
tine amount az tbe face ,.elre ~ ~ ~.
certificate issued thereon h $500 III
petitioner asks tbst =. ~. ~, -, -
deem this tax IN tbe a,,or,t +. ,,.,,,t.,
have cost him bas 40 hsen o,i,,.,.s ~
pas the tax 10 tho town ,reas,,r,, =.
NIt. $3.50.
IL H. o,,r ,.,,,.t...
used his best EFFORTS H. sott4a thfs ta,
and should moi be comnelle8 IN na,. ~
fees ANA penalties which nav sc,,,,,.,.,
through mo Fault of his a,5 ,., -,
mend that he DE allowed ~ r.doa,,, -
the SUM of S6.5l ana that IN. 3ieer.rc,
betveer, this a,,,,,,,. $50 ~.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-11-27

6Us
con /
ling, /
llreSI
ants I
into /
pre- I
most +
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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-11-27
'EERSS
lAIorr,I

ltero OF.
days
rubber
by
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

the high school girls, Investigated the
matter and at once filed with us un-
doubted evidence of their determine
ton to eliminate their daughters from
the obligations and relationship which
they had assumed. 1t was necessary,
however, of course, to ask that all the
girls unite in the final decision to dis
band the chapter.
Il have been much gratified recent
" with the activity of the local Sorori-
ties in support of our effort to elimi-
nate sororities and membership in
same from our high school.
II was gratified to receive a letter
from Miss Adelaide johnson, secretary
of the Women'S Pan-Hellenic aSSocia-
ton of Washburn college, stating that
the association had unanimously voted
to exclude all girls who accept or re-
tain membership in high school sorori-
ties or kindred organizations after
September 1, 1915, from membership
in Washburn sororitieS.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
BANKERS GIVE PRIZES.
Corn Contest for Boys of Kansas
Girls Sew and Bake.

Manhattan, Kan, June Through
the generosity of the Kansas Bankers
association the boys and girls of Kan
sas will have an opportunity to COM
pete for $500 in cash prizes which will
be offered at the statewide institute at
the college next winter. The boys and
girls who are in the club contests con-
Quoted by the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college will be eligible for these
prizes.
The prizes will be offered in a. num-
Der of different contests. In the corn
contest, the state will be divided into
three districts and competition with
white and yellow varieties conducted
in each.
Kafir contests, in which the state is
divided into two sections, will be held.
For sorghums other than kafir. three
prizes for the best ten-head exhibit
are offered. There will be two classes
in the wheat contest-hard winter
wheat and soft winter wheat. Pota-
toes grown in any part of Kansas may
be entered in the potato contest
Three prizes are offered.
For the girls there will be a number
of contests, prizes being offered for
one-piece house dresses, One-piece
work aprons, bib aprons, sewing
aprons, and corset covers. The girls
contests are divided into class A and
class B, based upon the ages of the
contestants.
The girls may also enter the canned
products contest. A number of prizes
are offered for the best displays of
canned vegetables and for the best
displays of canned fruits. The baking
contest is also divided into class A
and class B, and includes prizes for
bread, cake, biscuit, and cookies,
which are to be baked at the college
during the statewide institute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
HE WINS ON APPEAL.
Fred Robertson obtains Reversal of
Lower Courts Decree.

In the future it will take more than
a habeas corpus proceeding for a pris-
oner to obtain his release from the
Leavenworth federal penitendary.
Word has been received in the district
attorneys office in Topeka that de-
cision of the circuit court of appeals,
in the A. J. Devine and Chilli Pfeiffer
has been reversed by the United States
supreme court Devine and Pfelffer
were sent to the penitentiary in 1912
on a charge of robbing a postoffice.
They were released in April, 1914,
through habeas corpus proceedings
brought under the Munson decision.
Judge Pollock released the men. Fred
Robertson, district attorney, appealed
to the circuit court and lost He then
took the case to the supreme court
and won.
About forty releases have been OBJ
tanned from the federal prison since
the Devine-Pfeiffer case was filed I'M
der the Munson decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
COMMERCE BOARD wins
Lands on Solor Plexus of Firm Trying
to Mulct Railroad.

st. Louis, June 2.-The interstate
commerce commission gained vic
tory in its campaign against commits
sion companies which for years have
defrauded railroads by fraudulent
claims for the alleged damaging Of
goods in shipment, when the David
son Brothers Commission company of
Des Moines, Iowa, pleaded guilty to
such a charge in the United States
district court here and was fined
$4,000.
The suit grew out of claims filed by
the Davidson company with several
southern railroads for alleged dam
ages to peaches which were being
shipped to the company in 1912. The
company asked $4,000 damage, al
leging the shipments were delayed
roughly handled and not given prop
er refrigeration facilities.
The Davidson company and two 9TH
er firms were indicted on evidence col
lected by the interstate commerce
commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
Broker Commits Suicide,

St Louis, Mo, June Frank D.
Woodlock, a grain broker, committed
suicide here by shooting. A son, who
found the body, said his father had
lost heavily in recent grain deals.
Woodlock was 81 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
Even Rifle Sights Kill.

Iowa City, Ia, June 2.-CalVin VIII
Hams, six years ago one of Iowa Uni
versitys expert riflemen and coach
of the Iowa City championship team
is dead of a disease which was ag-
gravated by constant use of rifle
sights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
Parents Have Helped.

I'm view of these statements which
we believe are signed and filed in good
faith, there is no way for these young
women to re-esta blish their sorority
relationship except by breaking their
promise. Evidently these girls and
some of their parents understood their
sorority relationship variously. A few
parents, as soon as they knew of the
steps we were taking to eliminate
sorority membership on the part of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
George Won L. Meyer.

That "the safety of the Panama
canal depends on our military and
navy resources" and that "the presi-
dent has shown great lack of fore
sight in opposing an investigation
of the unpreparedness of the coun-
try for possible war, are two state
ments made by George Won L. Meyer,
secretary of the navy under Presi-
dent Taft, in recent letter to Con-
gresham A. P. Gardner of Massa-
cbuSettS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
Child Deserter Gives Bond.

lola, Kan, June 2.-Ernest Bohn,
husband of Margaret Bohn and with
her charged with the abandonment of
their month old baby in lola several
weeks ago, has been released from the
county Jail following the deposit of an
$500 cash bond to assure his appear
ance for trial at the next term of the
district court. 1t is understood that
he returned to his home near Chetopa,
Kan. Mrs. Bohn was released several
days ago and returned home with her
father
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
Nebraska,s First White Child.

Omaha, Neb June I'm 1885, at
Bellevue, about twenty miles from
Omaha the first while child born in
what is now the state of Nebraska
first saw the light of day. Today this
individual now a white-haired man
eighty years of age, is still alive, and
he has recently visited the scene of his
birth and early childhood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
AUTHOR ENDS own LIFE
James Eugene Farmer, Unable to Find
Producer. browns Self.

New York, June 2.-The body of a
man found floating off Newdrop,
Staten Island, has been identified as
that of James Eugene Farmer, an
author and historian. The identifica-
ton was made by his uncle, Colgate
Holt, sr., a Wall street broker.
Friends said that Farmer had been
respondent because he was unsuccess-
full in inducing producers to accept a
play he had written.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
TO STOP INFANTICIDE.
Chicago Council Starts Investigation
Into Illegal Operations.

Chicago, June 1.-THE city council
has instructed it's health committee to
investigate Thoroughly into illegal
operations on women, and infanticide,
to put an end to the annual sacrifice
of lives of hundreds of girls and
women
The investigation is to go into the
sale of drugs and womens remedies.
which physicians charge result in
many deaths yearly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
Santa Fe Team wants Games.

The Santa Fee General Office Ball
club has open dates for Saturday and
Sunday, June 5th and 9Th, and would
like to hear from out of town teams
desiring games on those dates. Ad-
dress, Manager, care Santa Fe Offices,
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

Los Angeles, June 2.-The annual
convention of the National Editorial
association begins here today with
representatives from all over the coun-
try. From here the delegates will go
to San Francisco in a special train for
a visit to the exposition.