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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09
Would Want Other Qualifications.

fl had it to do over again, she
sighed sorrowfully, know of one
mistake l should never make.
And what is that they inquired
I should never marry man mere
" because he was a graceful dancer,
Detroit Free Press.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09
Just Like Others.

So your wife wants alimony, we
remarked to our Chinese laundryman,
Yep, said John, alice money me
gottee.-BOston Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09
Twisted.

"Met a man on the golf links who
insists on talking shop"
1--WE have worse. We have man
who puts in all his time at the shop
talking golr."-Washington Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09

partment Just short time ago. The
men are under the command Of Major
Morgan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09

est Va.-F'air anu
cooler today and
Friday.
Local Readings.
F. P. Hall, OBJ.
temperature at s
a. m. today Il.
Yesterday wealth.
er cloudy; temper
Azure, maximum Sc
minimum 66; pre-.
ipitation %
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09

Cut out the p.c;uEe o. 10. .U~. sides
Then carefully fold dotted line Its
entire length. Then dotted line 2, and
30 on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn
over and you'll find snrnrising resn"
Save the p'r'"--
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09
HAPPY DIsAPPEARANCE.
long

John Barleycorn, as you dismount
The throne that you have held so
long,
Men will be happier as they count
The headaches that must go along.
Washington Star,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09

Preaching at Mt. NebO - Preaching
services will be held at Mount Nebo
church of Christ on Burners Ridge
Sunday, August IL, at 1890 a. m. and
3 O'Clock by Elder ]. F. Ice, of Barrack'
Vile. The public is invited to attend
these services
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09

Ordered to Report-ArlIngton Elem.
hg and Robert Taunery will leave for
charleston to Join the quartermasters'
apartment. Orders were received by
be young men yesterday afternoon
oreport for duty at once at Charles
on. Fleming who is a son Of
ormer Postmaster A. Howard Flemi.
bg, and an attache of the National
hnk Of Fairmont, enlisted in this de.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09

At Cook HOsprca - Three patients
who were admitted to Fairmont hos
pital late yesterday for treatment are
doing well. They are Percy Wiles, Of
Tunnelton, who is suffering from in
jurtes to the abdomen; James Thomas,
who has a fractured leg, and Joe
Zarioa, Of Enterprise, who has minor
injuries.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09

Marriage Llcense-Marriage license
Eas today issued to Harry Saddler,
lge 80, Of Cheat Haven, Pa, and
eliza Cagey age 81 of Fairmont, W.
"a.
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To Visit hG,.-.,---.ul..
Ward Of Charleston is expected
rive here tomorrow to be the que.
Of her parents, Former Governor and
Mrs. A. B. Fleming for several
weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09

Tennis at Morgantown-Everett
Drennen Of Elkins, formerly of this
lily and Harry Lee also Of Elkins,
are in Morgantown today playing a
match game Of tents with John A.
burlington and Ralph Schmertz.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09

Missionary Society to Meet-The
Presbyterian Missionary society will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 1880
o'clock at Maple Lodge, the home Of
Mrs. Simeon Bright, at Bell Run. An
interesting program will be observed.
Members Of the society who wish to
attend the meeting will take the 2:15
ga! for Bell Run.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09

At Police Court-After three days
Of almost continuous police court, the
city officers yesterday found quiet
day and as result not an arrest was
made. Consequently the regular nine
o'clock police court program was
blank
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-12

Are you a good citizen of this Re-
public? Are you with our president
and congress in our fight against
autocracy? If so, then you must be-
lieve in representative form of gov
ernment, and not in an autocracy.
What is "autocracy?" The rule or
authority of an autocrat; absolute gov
ernment. Any one who claims or
wields unrestricted or undisputed au-
thority or influence. A supreme ruler
whose power is unrestricted. (See
Standard Distionary).
An autocrat may be: A czar, kaiser,
emperor, king, dictator, sultan or boss.
The government of nation may be
an autocracy. The government of a
community may be an autocracy. The
difference is only one of size or degree.
Do you believe in destroying autoc-
racy abroad, but building it up at
home? Are you for democracy in
Berlin and autocracy in Denver? Can
any good citizen of this Republic be
so inconsistent?
This government with its one hun
dred million people and its billions of
dollars has gone to war, as our pres
ident well said, to destroy autocracy.
What are we doing in the city and
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-12
DEFEAT "CAN'T-STRIKE" BILL.
Vermont Legislature Refuses to Adopt
Colorado Law.

The Vermont state senate, by a
unanimous vote, refused to concur in
house bill No AIT which would pro-
hibit any strike until sixty days after
the state public service commission
published its report on the grievance.
The act did not limit the time in
which the commission should report,
but provided that it shall be unlawful
for a union "to order, procure, assist
in procuring or for two or more of
its members to congregate to procure
any strike or suspension of work be-
cause of such controversy until sixty
days after the publication of the re-
port of the public service commits
sion provided for in section of this
act"
Section 3 provided that where an
employer and employe can not settle
their differences, either of the parties
may present the matter to the COM
mission, (which shall forthwith, on
due notice, hold a public investigation
into the merits of the controversy and
including its findings as to the cause
of the controversy, together with a
recommendation for a settlement, ac-
cording to the merits and substantial
justice of the case, which shall be
forthwith published"
The proposed plan made no refer
ence to the employment of strikebreak.
ers during this investigation, but if
workers struck they would be impris
oned for not more than three years or
fined not more than $500 nor less than
5000, or both.
This is the third time in the past six
years employers have failed to secure
this legislation, which was especially
urged by employers in the granite and
quarry Industries.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-12
DOWN WITH AUTOCRACY

county of Denver? What character
of government have we here? The
present city and county charter vests
nearly all power in one man and his
personally selected council of nine.
But there are two branches of our
government this ambitious man does
not yet control. One is the election
commission and the other is the office
of auditor
But, not satisfied with the power he
already possesses (as great in Denver
as the kaiser wields in Berlin), this
man who is now our mayor is reach
ing out for absolute control of our
city and county government.
In order to insure his control of
the next council, our mayor has gerry
wandered the councilmanic districts.
If you have not map showing these
districts, get one from the city hall
1t is drawn with view to giving this
man autocratic power. Otherwise these
new districts with their dips and
angles are an absurdity.
What is 'gerrymander The Stan
dard Dictionary gives the following
definition: "To alter the political map,
SO that the voting districts are un-
fairly or abnormally arranged, for the
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-12
METAL MINERS UP
CRIPPLE CREEK OWNERS GRANT
SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE.
Miners Now Receiving Less Than 81
to Be Advanced to $3.50, and
Others Get Similar Increase.

An increase of more than S200,0OO
annually in the payroll of companies
operating in the Cripple Creek dis
trict will result from increases in pay
granted workmen in that district by
the several companies. The first in
creases will be noted on the checks
which will be issued for the past
month, according to an announcement
made by A. +. Carlton.
There are approximately $500 min
ers in the Cripple Creek district, but
not all of these will share in the in
creases which were granted several
days ago by several companies. There
was no concerted action taken by the
mine owners association, altho prac-
tically all of the mine owners who
are members of the association will
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-12

fuse to purchase the product of the
Lindquist Cracker company.
The products of the Merchants Bis
cult company are also made by nom
union people. This concern is bitter
against union labor.
Leather Workers reported that the
entire leather trade unions were go
ing to hold general convention in
st. Louis, Mo-, in July, for the pur-
pose of amalgamating all the unions
in the leather industry excepting the
Boot and Shoe Workers and the Glove
Makers International Union.
Window Cleaners reported that they
were on strike for SO per day and that
their chances for winning were ex-
cellent.
Trades unionists can assist the Win
dow Cleaners in this contest by de-
manding the Window Cleaners card
when having work of this character
done. The receipts of the evening were
announced as $3.75.
There being no further business to
come before the meeting adjourn
ment was taken at 9:30 o'clock.
EARL r. HOAGE, Sec'y-Treas.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-12

purpose of advancing the interests of
particular party or candidate"
That is exactly why our election dis
trlcts have recently been gerryman-
dered. Would you expect this from a
mayor sworn to represent all the peo-
pie?
Our autocratic mayor has a charter
amendment which he is submitting to
the people, asking them to give him
control of the election commission.
How was he elected to office the first
time he ran for mayor? You undoubt-
edly know. If not, then ask some
friend who is politically wise. Why
does he want control of the election
commission again?
| We now have an election commits
sion which has protected the people
by giving us honest elections. Why
does our mayor or any one else object
to an election commission whose only
crime is that it has given US fair and
honest elections? Why should it be
destroyed? ? Is it the coming elections
to grant franchises to certain corpor-
ations? Is it the United States SEN
atorship in 1913? Or some other Sc
cret but subtle reason?
Again, who and what do we find
supporting this idea of an autocracy
in our city government The answer
| is:
Our present mayor;
Certain corporate interests;
The political machines;
The general hangers-on of these in
terests, who live by doing their bid
ding.
If we give the mayor the auditor
ship and the election commission, and
aid him in electing his own council
men from his nine gerrymandered cleo
ton districts; then we have unques-
tionably made of the government of
this beautiful city an absolute autoc-
racy. Having done this, then we
should decline to furnish men or mon
ey to destroy autocracy abroad. Do
we not owe it to the brave men who
shall go to the front, that we fight
against autocracy at home?
| We recommend to the voters of
Denver:
First. That you protect the present
fair and honest election commission
(created in 1915 by the vote of the
people as protest against autoc-
racy and corrupt methods) by voting
down the charter amendment No. 6 on
the official ballot which, if adopted,
will place our election machinery un-
der the control of the mayor and the
political machine gangsters.
Second. That you elect a man to
the office of auditor who will be hon
est, fearless and independent in the
management of his office. He should
be man free from the virus of au-
tocracy
Third. That you elect person to
fill the present vacancy on the cleo
ton commission who will be honest,
fearless and Independent in the man
agement of his office. He also should
be person free from the virus of
autocracy.
Fourth. That you elect nine men
to the city council who are and will
be capable of exercising their minds
along the lines of democracy, and who
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-12
STEEL PROFITS SOAR AND SOAR.

All previous high records in the
history of the United States Steel
Corporation (the trust), both as to
earnings and dividends, are surpassed
in the first quarterly report of the
year 1917. Earnings reached the
enormous total of S113,121 ,0iS, more
than the corporation has earned in
full year in some instances. The ex-
ira dividends to common stockholders
amount to more than S21 500, 900. The
three months total earnings of S113,-
121 ,018 are an increase of $7,l52 ,671
over the last quarter of 1916.
Beats them all. La Belle &c cigar;
union made in Denver.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-12

make the advances. The increases
were granted at the request OF the
miners employed and the mine opera
tors were inclined to favor their re-
quests at n meeting held.
Two classes of laborers affected by
the raise are those receiving less than
81 per day and those receiving more
than 81 per day. Members of the
first class received an increase on
their pay checks of so cents per day,
while all employees receiving more than
81 per day were granted increases of
% cents per day.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-12
Label League
Meeting of Friday, May 4, 1917.

Meeting called to order by Vice
President Armstrong at o'clock.
Roll call of officers found all present
except President Torpey who was ex-
cused on account of being detained at
work. Minutes of the previous meet
ing read and approved.
The special committee appointed to
assist the Bakery Workers in having
union-made crackers placed on the
market in Denver reported that the
committee was endeavoring to have
wholesale dealer in the city agree to
handle these goods, but up to date had
been unable to get the goods placed
in a wholesale establishment. The
committee will continue it's efforts in
this direction and hope to be able to
report that in the near future some
iobber or wholesaler will handle un-
ion-made crackers. The report was
received and the committee continued.
The following bills were allowed:
Hall rent for May. 80. ....;$ 800
Reading clerk, salary for April LOO
Sec'y-treas., salary for April. 1000
IOIAL. ..... .9lo.uu
Cigarmakers reported that they had
their strike situation well in hand and
expected a settlement in few days.
Four cigar manufacturers have signed
the new agreement calling for an in
crease of So per thousand. The Hag-
Ter Cigar company is still operating a
non-union factory and the Winters
Cigar company at Eighteenth and We'll
ton is handling some of the product of
this factory. The brand that the Win
ters people are handling is called the
"Best Value" The delegates were
all instructed to call attention to the
products of the Hagler company and
to demand the blue label of the Cigar
makers on all smokes.
Cooks reported that they will ask
for an increase of SOC per day in the
very near future, and that union men
and friends of union labor could help
the cooks get this increase in wages
by patronizing such houses that dis
play the union house card. Thirty
restaurants and cafes in Denver dis
play the union card. Bills Place, Sill
yer Grill, Home Dairy and the Frisco
Coffee House are unfair to union labor
and don't display the union house card.
Horseshoers report that the Colo
RADIO Ice and Cold Storage company
will probably have their horses shod
in a union shop in the very near fu-
ture.
Bakers No. 422 report that the Lind.
quist Cracker company had discharged
number of former members OF this
union and that all the non-union peo-
pie had been retained. The organiza-
tion would ask that union families re-
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-12

do not believe in making this city an
autocracy.
Fifth. If you believe in the fore
going and logically correct principles,
go to the polls and vote as your con-
science dictates.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-31

umel it can't go on forever. The pitcher goes to the we'll once too often, Henry; there comes a time when 1t doesn't come back.
 "Understand-rm not saying this to attempt to dissuade you from the worst job you ever started in on. I know your mind is made up. You won't listen to me you won't listen to Scott; and I'm too good an Indian not to know where I get of, or not to do what I'm told. But this is what I've been thinking of long, long time; and that is what feel I ought to say here and now"
 The two men were sitting in De Spain's room. De Spain was staring through the broad south window at the white-capped peaks of the distant range. He was silent for time. "I believe you're right, John" he said after while. q know you are. In this case l am tied up more than I've ever been tied before; but I've got to
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-31
One Dose of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Drives Them Out
 Ends Torture.

Stomach poisons breed millions of
 erms that eat into your vitaIs, caus- ing Gas Pressure, Indigestion, Con- stipation, Torpid Liver, Auto-Intoxi- cation, Yellow Jaundice, Gall Stones, Appendicitis, Cancer and Ulcers of the Stomach and Intestines, etc, etc. Thousands of sufferers have been restored by Mayr's Wonderful Rem edy, among them Justice of the Su- preme Court, Congressmen, Doctors, Lawyers, Bankers, Ministers, Nurses Farmers. Mechanics-persons of ev- cry class-probably your own neigh bors. Stomach troubles are due mostly to catarrhal poison Mayr's Wonderful Remedy removes the poison, thoroughly cleanses the sys- tenn, drives out the disease breeding germs, allays inflammation and ends suffering. Unlike any other remedy No alcohol-Nothing to injure you One dose conyinces. FREE book on Stomach ailments. Write Geo. H. Mayr, Mfg. Chemist, Chicago. or ob- tain a bottle of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy from Jackson Drug & Furn- iture Company, or any reliable drug gist, who will return your money if it faiis.-Advcrtisement.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-31
----------s-------~-p --~--- OLD HICKORY CHIPS.

Wonder how the Germans in the trenches will view the different copies of the Presidents address the original one dropped by allied aviators and the other copy the cen sored document, released by the kaiser.
 Judging from the warlike reports from all the Americans. Kaiser Bill will go down in history as the great est one to but into a hornets nest in history.
 For every non-Delligerent ship sunk by Germany neutral coun- try begins to prepare for war.
 When the wives of intuition workers in Germany organize food riots, the hopeless fate of the other may be imagined.
 The longer the war continues from now on, the less trading material Germany will have in the peace
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-31
CHAPTER XXI.
An ominous Message.

Few men bear suspense well; De Spain took his turn at it very hard. Patience" He repeated the word to himself a thousand times to deaden his suspense and apprehension. Busi- ness affairs took much of his time, but Mans situation took most of his thought. For the first time he told John Leftover the story of Mans find ing him on Music mountain, of her aid in his escape, and the sequel of their friendship. Lefever gave 1t to Bob Scott in Jeffries' office.
 What did tell you, John?" de- handed Bob mildly.
 "No matter what you told me-" re- forted Lefever, ''The question is :: Whats he to do to get Nan away from there without shooting up the Nor gans7"
 De Spain had gone that morning to Medicine Bend. He got back late and, after supper at the Mountain house, went directly to his room. The tele- phone bell was ringing when he un- locked and threw open his door.
 lS tilS I1euFS AC SPs@iht SS - voice, slowly pronouncing the words over the wire.
 "Yes."
 q have a message for you from Mu- sic mountain"
 "Go ahead"
 ''The message is like this: Take me away from here as soon as you can. ''Whom Is that message fromF"
 T can't call any names"
 "Who are you?"
 q can't tell you that. Goodby.'
 Hold on. If you're treating me fair--and I believe you mean to- come over to my room minute
 'No."
 Let me come to where you areg
 "No.n
 iLet me wait for you-anywhereY
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-31

clauengeu. Night naa ranen e,v.s where, and the increasing rain ob- scured even the outline of the house. But a light shone through one uncur- tained window. He waited some time for a sound of life. for a door to open or close, or for the dog to bark-he heard nothing. Slipping out of the wet saddle, he led his horse in the darkness under the shelter of the lone pine tree and. securing him, walked slowly toward the house.
 Mindful of the admonitions he had been loaded with, he tramped around the house in narrowing circles. paus- ing at times to look and listen. In like manner he circled the barn and stables, until he had made sure there was no ambush and that he was alone outside. After time he stepped around to the front of the house, where, screened by bit of shrubbery, he could peer at close range Into the living room.
 Standing before the fire burning in the open hearth, and with his back to it, he now saw Gale Morgan. Sit ting bolt upright beside the table, squarejawed and obdurate his stubby brier pipe supported by his hand and gripped in his great teeth, Duke Mor- gan looked uncompromisingly past his belligerent nephew into the fire. A third and elderly man, heavy, red faced, and almost toothless as he spoke, sat to the right of the table in a rocking chair, and looked at Duke ]; this was the old lawyer and justice from Sleepy Cat, the sheriff's broth er-Judge Druel.
 fEoDffp1taI Nnv4 1Ir,.,,.H
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-31
LEGAL NOTICES.

Corporation Statement of ]. |. Alley, Candidate for Delegate to Consti- tuti0nal Convention from Polk County.
 Tn compliance with the law, hereby submit the following state ment of my connection, as attorney or otherwise, with corporations, within the year proceeding this, to- wit.
 T. NJ. Dover Mercantile Company, special employment; Cox investment Company special employment: Golf Wholesale Grocery Company, spe- ciai employment; Underwood Type writer Company, special employ ment; Common School District No. i2, Polk County, special employ ment; Farmers X Merchants Bank, Mena, retainer: First National Bank, Mena, stockholder, director and re- tainer; First National Bank of Wal dron. stockholder; Planters State Bank, Mena, stockholder; First State Bank, Lakeview, Texas. stockholder; Bank of Hatfield, special employ ment and Bank of Cove, special em- ployment.
 J. I. Alley. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 22nd day of May, i9i7. (SEAL) Will Alexander,
 County Clerk. Adv 2t 2t
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-31
 EVEN SHORT BERRY CROP WILL NET UP TO AVERAGE
In Washington County Returns Are Expected to Reach S235,OO0. Ex-
 elusive of Express ShinmentS.

Fayetteville, Ark May 2i-The strawberry crop for Washington county, exclusive of local consump- ton and express shipments. has brought in so far si60,000. By the close of the season next week. it is estimated, carload shipments will aggregate S235,000 Severe hail storms a short while ago did great damage. but rains this week helped. The crop was only 25 per cent of normal, but the average price is S275 a crate.
 Fruit unions will handle but little less money and will likely net as much profit as usual So far t27 cars have been shipped, and it is estimated that 69 more cars will be shipped, l4S crates to the car.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-31
GROWING HOGS.

For a hog to be profitable he must be kept growing from birth to mar keting age. He cannot be profitable unless he is healthy. He can al- ways be in a proflt-producing con- dition of he is fed B. A. Thomas Hog Powder. We positively tell you that this remedy prevents cholera, removes worms and cure thumps. If the powder does not make good, we will. Thaeker Grocery Company. -AdV.