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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31
SIX cents a pound. Stores withll

six cents a pound. Stores within
blocks of one another are selling
it at different prices-anywhere from
2 IL to six cents.
If one can judge by the variety Of
prices charged for groceries and
meats Of all kinds. each dealer seems
to be OF the opinion that whatever he
can get is the right price. There is
no standard price in the city. A we'll
known grocer in the city offered spec.
ialties-fiour and other groceries. He
offered flour for $1.75 which was sell.
ing, same brand, at another store for
S1.7o. He offered sugar as a leader
for the same price that was charged
at two or three other stores in the
city. All of his other groceries with
but few exceptions and these excep.
tons articles that were not in great
demand nor of particular good brand
were selling at the same price that
other stores were selling and the 9th
er stores were giving credit besides.
The cash store claims to sell grocer
les cheaper because there is no credit
system. This is perfectly fair IL it
is done. Every body knows that a
grocer can and ought to give better
value to the cash customer than to the
credit customer because he stands no
chance of losing his money This gro
Ger says he cannot sell his groceries
cheaper than anyone else when it
comes to standard articles-that if he
did the manufacturers would take his
goods away from him. 1t seems evident
that other grocers in the city are not
afraid of this for many are selling be-
low the price of others.
There is some excuse for lard being
high this year but is there any for
lard being sold in the city at four diff
ferent prices.
Bacon comes in three grades and
there should be three prices. The
cheapest bacon is the heavy, fat kind
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

which sells wholesale for about thirty
two centsia pound. The next grade
seq Wholesale for 3S to 40 cents q
pound. Bacon at forty-five cents q
pound is very fairly priced but where
can we get 1t for forty.ive cents. The
grocer says-Swift is putting out a
package of bacon this year which is
sliced and rind removed for forty-five
cents a pound as special inducement
The same store is selling bacon sliced
and rind removed for sixty cents a
pound-ftty five cents merely sliced.
Some OF the stores. sell bacon for fifty
cents.
Ham sells wholesale for thirty cents
pound-the best skinned ,Armour's
ham. Grocers and butchers ask forty.
five for it. Home cured beef was
bought by butcher this week for tif.
teen cents q pound. The whole beef
weighed 664 pounds. Beef is very
necessary toward the proper nourish.
ment Of the body. Beef goes steadily
up. Some sell pork loin for thirty.
five cents a pound-other for forty.
two. Some are selling rump roast for
twenty-five cents a pound to thirty.
five and forty. Lamb sells for fifty
cents pound.
oysters have decided to go up with
the rest OF the crowd. AS they are not
corn-fed we hardly understand the ne.
cessity for the steepness of their rise.
They are selling wholesale for $3.50
per gallon, standards. Mediums are
selling for $160 per gallon and selects
for s1.75 per gallon. Several grocers
in the city want from sixty to seven.
ty cents quart for them.
Campbell's Soups are by no means
selling at standard price. Some gro.,
GERS ask fifteen cents straight and will
not sell by the dozen any cheaper.
Others are selling at twelve cents a,
can. One grocer is perfectly willing
to sell by the dozen at 12 1-2c a can.
One grocer sells tomato soup at thir-
teen cents a can and the rest at fifteen
Notwithstanding the feet that they
have been telling us for long time
abolt the higher price of all tomatoes.
Canned tomatoes sell in many cases
for twenty cents a large No. can.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Many Of the stores sell canned toma.
toes at twenty-five cents and say It Is
out Of the question for them to be
sold cheaper. A few grocers will sell
tomatoes by the dozen even lower than
twenty cents can which is more than
fair because they are wholesaling for
1925 doz.
Vinegar is selling for thirty.elght
cents a gallon wholesale. This applies
to White House vinegar which is the
best vinegar sdld in the city. Most
Of the stores are satisfied with fifty
and ffty.fve cents gallon for It but
one store wants seventy cents gal.
Ion for the same vinegar.
Cheese is selling in :ne stores as
high as forty cents pound and is
wholesaling for 2S to 81 cents.
Chestnuts are bringing in nice
profit for the grocer now. One man
bought a large quantity wholesale for
ten cents a pound and sold them for
fifteen. Stores ask from twenty to-
twenty-five cents pound for them
and small street corner shops are ask
ing thirty cents pound And no dis.
tinctions are made-worms and all are
sold. .
All cornflakes sell now for twelve
and thirteen cents. There is a smaller
Jersey flake Just put on the market
which should sell for ten cents. Canned
milk is selling from twelve and one
half cents to sixteen cents for one
pound cans. 1t costs thirteen cents
wholesale for the fifteen and sixteen
brands. The Hebe brand milk sells
for two cans for quarter in one pound
cans.
Prunes 1t is understood are very
plentiful this year but will be sold att
higher price than ever because con.
trolled by a California Association
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31
FAIRv1Ew

Mr., and Mrs. Homer Amos have re.
turned from Iowa where they have
been visiting relatives
Mrs. Henry Lambert of Monongah
was week end guest of her mother
Mrs. Ellen Powell.
Mrs. Carl Hamilton and sister, Miss
Josephine Tennat were at Fairmont
shopping Friday.
The Ladies AID society of the M.
3. church will serve hot coffee, sand.
wiches and pies in the Jarvis build.
ing Halloween night.
" Mrs. Alpha Toothman who has been
visiting relatives in Virginia has re.
turned home.
me Fairview Auxiliary of the Red
! cross society will meet in the X. of
vs. hall Wednesday afternoon and eve.
ming. Everybody is invited.
Mrs. Henry Eddy is attending the
w. G. T. U. convention at Huntington,
W. d. Ice and Chas. Phillips of
arant Town and w. II. Kuntz and
tuEh Amos attended the session of
gsiris Temple, Mobiles of the Mystic
Shfines at Wheeling Friday night.
n. 8. Basnett was business visitor
at Fairmont Saturday.
Miss Lillian McElrop is attending
school at Wesleyan University. Buck.
harmon.
Mr.. and Mrs Kuntz of Belington
Awere week end guests OF w. H.
Kuntz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse D. Wilson were
week end guests of relatives here.
Wayne Martin Of Fairmont was Wis.
Lifting his uncle, Dr. Geo. r. Miller,
fSunday.
Miss Helen Little OF Fairmont was
twisting her cousin Miss Mary Muir.
ply Sunday.
Mrs. Clara McCray of Tiffin Ohio,
and Mrs. VIM. Billingslea of Barrack-
vile were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank McCray last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Board OF Parkersburg
iwere week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Batson.
Mrs. c. N. Coffman was pleasantly
surprised Saturday night by having
some Of her friends call on her at the
parsonage.
DR.. L. N. Yost was visiting his
mother Mrs. Malinda Yost Sunday.
Miss Gustie Streight of Fairmont
Is nursing Miss Nettie Heater who
Has tphoid fever
Miss Virginia Morris of FairmGnt
was a week end guest of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. L, L. Morris on Main
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Stiles of Man.
nigton was visiting relatives here
Sunday.
Mrs. Harriet Martin and daughter
Miss Pearl who has been visiting the
formers daughter Mrs. H. W. Seymore
lat Wilkesbnrre, Pa, have returned
home.
Mrs. M. j. Lynch of Clarksburg was
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Y. Hamilton Monday.
Mrs. F. sapp of Morgantown was
q week end guest OF Mrs. James E,
Sutton.
Miss Margaret Greaser who has
been attending Business College at
Wheeling returned home Monday.
DIR. and Mrs. Geo R. Miller were
Fairmont visitors Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Morgan of Fol.
sen were week end guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Reeder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Dates Dromedary kind are being
sold from eighteen to twenty cents.
Some grocers say they cannot get
these dates readily.
Honey II sold in the city from TWEEN
ty.five to thirty cents. Honey is whole.
sailing for $3.50 for twenty.four cakes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

In an opinion given few days ago
by the attorney general in constituting
the hotel inspection law, that official
advised the state hotel inspector, Il
B. Phillips, of Ciarksburg, that 1t is
not his duty to inspect the dining car
service on trains operating in West
Virginia. THE dining car service has
never been considered as an eating
house, hotel or restaurant in the
meaning of the laws of this state
which require license for their oper
ation," the attorney general advised
his inquirer.
a few days ago William Lowers, a
prominent farmer who resides near
Wadesville, in the lower end of Wood
county, brought an ear of corn to the
Parkersburg Sentinel office, which
measured fourteen inches in length
There were ten rows of corn on the
cob and averaged IS grains to the row,
a total OF $50 grains on the ear. Mt.
Lowers said he raised it on hill land
and was of the opinion it was the long
est ear raised in the county this sea
son.
NJ. Rose, of Williams districg,
brought to the Sentinel office on Sat.
urday an ear OF corn that eclipses the
Lowers ear in several particulars
While 1t is only eleven inches IL
length, it has twenty.four rows OF
grains on the ear. 1t measures ten
inches in circumference and is, as
stated above, one whale of an ear, ard
1t is doubtful If it can be beaten in
the county. Mr.. Rose would like to
hear from anyone who can beat it,
and to send the ear to the Sentinel Of.
flee for comparison.
The West Virginia News in it's issue
of last week became reminiscent and
recalled that the first sawmill west II
the Allegheny mountains in this sta 20
was built at st. George, Tucker cour..
ty, by John Minear. The second was
built by the McNeels in southern Poca.
hontas county in 1865, and the third
was built by Valentine Cackley at Mill
point in the same county in 177S. All
of these mills were OF the primitive
type = "up-and-downers" they were
called-and they turned out daily
about as much lumber as a man couli
comfortably pack home under his arm
When the head of barrel burst
while 1t was being unloaded from an
express car at the Sixth street sta
ton at Parkersburg on Sunday and
some Of the contents rolled out, these
latter occasioned considerable specu
lation and discussion. They were 81
iron about four inches long, oval shap
ed, hollow, open at both ends and about
three inches in diameter. 1t was
learned during the discussion that they
are what arc termed jerediads in the
trenches at the front, missile filIea
with explosives and which are thrown
into the German trenches. They arc
filled with explosives and the throwor
touches cap which is connected with
a time fuse. The barrel was on it and
it was from the factory to the place
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-21
A VETERAN OF
SPANISH WAR

One of the few possessors of the
Congressional Medal of Honor is Rep
resentative Edward C. Little of Kan
sas, who has just commenced his mi
tial term in Congress. Mr.. Little was
lieutenant : colonial of the famous
Twentieth Kansas Volunteers, which
rendered such distinguished services
in the Philippines, and his brilliant
record with that organization gained
for him the coveted honor. Mr.. Little
has also served in the diplomatic
corps, acting as consul-general in
Egypt for a time. His military expe-
rience and knowledge of international
affairs acquired in the government
service will make his presence in Con-
gress especially valuable to his con-
sttiuents and the country at this try
ing time.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-21
C0NGRESSW0MA
VISITS SENATE

During the debate in the Senate ON
the war resolution Miss Jeannette
Rankin. Republican Representative
from Montana. awaited herself of the
opportunity to listen to arguments on
the subject before the matter came up
in the House next day, and occupied a
seat on the floor of the Senate
throughout the proceedings. Most OF
the Republican Senators took occa-
sion to become acquainted with the
first woman to strengthen their party
in Congress, and heartily extended
their congratulations. After taking
her oath Miss Rankin lost no time in
presenting to Congress a proposed
amendment to the Constitution, ex-
tending suffrage to women. drawn
along the lines of similar amend
ments which have appeared in the
past. Her amendment is known as
House Joint Resolution g."
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-21
SPRING COLDS ARE DANGEROUS

Sudden changes Of temperature and
underwear bring spring colds, with
stuffed-up head, sore throat and gen.
eral cold symptoms. A dose of DR.
Kings New Discovery is sure relief
this happy combination of antiseptic
balsams clears the head. soothes the
irritated membrane and what might
have been a lingering cold is broken
up. Don't stop treatment when re-
lief is first felt, as a half-cured cold
is dangerous. Take DR.. Kings New
Discovery till your cold is gone.-IA1-
vertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-21
duplication No. 1886
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA.

Notice is hereby given that on the
7th day of March, 1917, in accordance
with Section SO. Chapter 140. of the
Statutes of 1913. one w. NJ. belong.
of Amos, County of Humboldt, and
State of Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for per-
mission to appropriate the public
waters of the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from Deer
Greek, at a point in the NWA of NV
4, Sec. &c. T. Al ~, r. 81 E.. NJ. d. b.
& NJ. by means of dams. and 80
cubic feet per second is to be con-
veyed to the Eh, Sec. %, T. Al ~, X.
81 E., NJ. d. B. & NJ, by OF
bitches, and there used for irrigation
and domestic purposes, from April Isl
until October 31st of each year.
Water not to be returned to stream.
(Signed) w. M. KEARNEY.
State Engineer.
Date OF first publication March "a, 1917
Date Of last publication April 2s,21s17
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-21
DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE

Notice is hereby given that the co.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween M. E. Morrison and j. A. Rowe
conducting a dental business under
the firm name of Drs. Morrison &
Rowe, in the Houston-G randin buili-
ing. Winnemucca, Nevada, has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent
The business will be continued by
each member of the old firm, indi-
vidually, at the same location.
NJ. Z. MORRISON.
]. A. ROWE.
Winnemucca, Nevada, April 3, 1917,
First publication April 3, 1917.
Last publication April "a, 1917.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-21

State of Ohio. City of Toledo,
Lucas County, IS.
Frank J.. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of f..
]. Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9Th day of De-
cember, A. ID. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken
internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn. Send for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sol by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
-IAdvertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-21
HAD TROUBLE FOUR OR FIVE
YEARS

No n appreciates good health
like those who are ill. w. ]. Furry,
RID. 2, Salem, Mo-, writes: Il have
been bothered with bladder trouble
four or five years. l took different
medicines. but nothing did me any
good until l got Foley Kidney Pills
Many persons suffer from kidney
and bladder trouble when they can
be relieved. Backache. dizziness,
rheumatic pains, stir or sore joints
and other symptoms yield to Foley
Kidney Pills. For sale by the Eagle
Drug Co., Winnemueca.-IAdvt. ap
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-21
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE
NATCHEZ MINING COMPANY

For the year ending December 81,
1916.
Location of mines-At Camp Nat
chez, in the Sierra Mining District,
Humboldt County. State of Nevada.
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand December 81,
l.138.43
Received from all sources
during the year 1916--- Is, A 30
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-21

16.702.73
Note On December 81. 1916, all
liabilities were paid or cash in the
hands of the disbursing agent of the
Company in Nevada for the payment
OF said bills. There were also valid
stock subscriptions not then due sufa-
cient to cover all contemplated de-
velopment work and other expenses
for the ensuing year.
j. COLBY BASSETT,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Suffolk-ss.:
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9Th day of April.
ISeall JOHN ]. SHAY.
My commission expires Nov. 9. 1928.
First publication April IA. 1917.
Last publication April 28. 1917.
lFuor CSufa and q n HaH 6Ar month
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-21

Silver State and 8. =. Cali. soc month
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-21
EDUCATIONAL FIELD
III OF POLITICS

In the current issue of the Nevada
School Journal its editor. John Ed
wards Bray. State superintendent of
public instruction, discusses legisia-
ton enacted by the last Legislature
as follows:
Among specially important laws
passed by the recent Legislature, ia
vorably affecting education, should
be classed the new primary election
law, commonly known as the Huskey-
Luce bill. This law places all cleo
tive school officials in the non-politi-
cal list. These comprise all judicial
officers, members of county boards of
education, University regents and the
State superintendent of schools. None
of these officers are hereafter to be
nominated as party men, nor are their
names to go on a ballot under any
party designation. / have for years
favored such selection and election
of all school officials, including Uni
versity regents, and have urged it in
the Nevada School Journal and as a
member of the State educational sur
vey commission. Its enactment into
law is a distinct credit to the recent
Legislature.
Among other favorable school laws
enacted are: Workable health inspec-
ton act: various bonding acts for
much-needed school buildings; pro-
visions through the State board OF
education for furnishing standard ru-
raj schoolhouse plans; provision for
school consolidation between adjoin-
ing schools situated in different ad
joining counties; a provision for pay
ing transportation expenses of teach
ers when attending any legally called
teachers institute; requiring from
school boards and all officials charged
with the expenditure of public FUNDS
the preparation and presentation of a
definite budget, though school boards
are exempted from many of the re-
quirements of the act for a period OF
two years; provision for payment OF
a teachers salary for not more than
thirty days in case school is closed on
account of an epidemic, and for re-
ducing the time limit required for a
teachers life diploma from seventy
two months to sixty months.
The latter act is evidently in line
with good public policy, as it encour-
ages earlier marriage, since many
teachers delay matrimony in order to
secure the much-coveted life diploma.
One instance directly in point has oc-
Cured since the Governor signed the
bill. as a quick auto trip was made to
Carson City and a fine young lady
teacher became a bride, having just
enough teaching credit to comply
with the new life-diploma law.
--@
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-21

16,702.73
EXPENDITURES
Paid in development of
properties and on ac-
count of options or
leases 1s,5oo.OO
Paid travelling and Office
expenses 3.165.25
Cash on hand December 81,
37.4S
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-21

The Russian provisional govern
ment has decided to place a contract
in the United States for 10000 rail-
way lars and 1000 locomotives. to be
delivered by July, 1918.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-31
RENEW WRANGLE OVER
THE CENSORSHIP PLAN
House Begins Debate on Rec
ommendation Submitted by
the Conference.

Washington. May 31.-The long
drawn out contest over the question
of censorship was renewed in the
house today. Party lines stood out as
the debate began. Republicans gem
orally opposed the censorship section
while democrats generally sup
ported it.
The modified censorship proposed by
conference report on the espionage
bill. would forbid wilful publication of
military Information but not news of
equipment of armed forces and the
president would be authorized to de-
clare by proclamation what informal
tion would not be useful to the enemy
and might be published. Jury trial for
persons accused of violations would be
permitted.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-31
HEY PETITION TO HAVE
ERANITE BLOCKS REMOVED

owners on Park street demand 1t.
The mayor thanked the attorney for
his efforts in behalf of Butte and
promised prompt action upon the pc
tition.
It's expected that by tomorrow Pc
titions being circulated on Broadway,
Main and Granite streets will reach
the mayor. There remains but little
doubt as to the repaving of all the
downtown streets during the coming
year.
In the petition presented by Attor-
ney Meyer. the property owners on
Park street request bithulithic. They
are willing. however. to listen to argu-
ments regarding other forms of paving
City Engineer Ed Kane received the
petition Immediately after 1t was filed
Mr.. Kane favors the paving plank and
will use every effort to see chat II
goes through.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-31
After Two Days of Dfsappoint-
ment, Fans Refuse to Wait
Longer and ''lrOn Man" Nc
Ginnity Calls for Play.

fair, that the game became certainty.
Once the announcement was made
that game would take place, Tom
Robbins. Secretary Redpath. d. M.
Taylor and a number of other fans be-
gan to "whoop up things"
II proved too late for the noon day
luncheon SO that was abandoned. All
efforts were then concentrated on the
parade The latter formed on Broad
way near the Finlen hotel and man
aged to get under way a few minutes
past / o'clock. Long before the hour
set, however. a large crowd gathered
to give welcome to McGinnity's boys.
The distribution of the horns fur
nished by the Butte Ad club fell to the
lot of Jimmy Reynolds. He was as
sisted by Tom Robbins and f. NJ
Taylor.
The parade was led by Mayor Ma
loney in a machine driven by Glenn
Williams. Sheriff ORourke, in his
auto, decorated with American flags
so that little of the car could be seen
followed Then came the Vancouver
| ball club in a car driven by Attorney
| r. F. Gaines. After this came the
Butte Ad club and the fans In autos
5Confinued on Page Twelve)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-31
Opening Game of Northwestern
League Here Today is Pre-
Ceded With Parade of Play
erS and Fans.


After an enforced idleness of two
days. due to inclement weather, the
Butte and Vancouver ball clubs finally
opened the Northwestern league sea-
son at Hebgen park this afternoon.
The game was preceded by a parade
in which the teams and 200 loyal fans.
among them members of the Butte Ad
club, paraded the downtown streets in
automobiles. With flags flutterng to
the breeze and to the footing of horns
furnished by the Butte Ad club and
which could be heard for blocks and
cheered by throngs which lined both
sides of the streets. the fans made
merry.
When play was calle I this afternoon
there were 1900 fans in the stands
cheering Justify for a Butte opening
day victory. Mayor Maloney pitched
the first ball.
Boost for the Butte Baseball club
was the slogan of the paraders en-
bodied in monster banner of tht
Butte Ad club which was carried
along in the procession.
The morning proved a nerve-raclSins
one for the fans. Manager McGinnit,
of Butte and Manager Joe Brown o