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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08
THE GOVERNMENT
AND THE FARMER

The Lakeland Chamber of Com
nerce has been corresponding almost
daily with the y. S. Food Admins
tration Department, and in reply to
O. letter recently, regarding unsatis-
factory marketing conditions, and
the fact that the growers are very
frequently swindled out of thei-
shipments by INSCRIPTIONS dealers,
has received the following commun-
ication:
"Mr A. J. Holworthy, Secretary,
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce.
Dear Sir:-
Mr.. Hoover requests that an
swer your letter to him Of the 26th
instant.
every shortly all the produce deal
ers are going to be under a Federal
license, and when this is done any
specific complaint against their serv
ice and their integrity should he re-
ported to the Federal Food Admins
traitor by the party having the eriev.
ance and it Wilt be looked into
THE Bureau Of Markets Of the
Department Of Agriculture are just
about ready to start an inspection
service, the details of which may be
learned by communicating with Mr..
c. j. Brand, chief of the Bureau of
Markets.
If your people could get together
in some cooperative organization so
that they could put their products
up in a standardized way and ship
them in carload lots, without doubt
they would have much better sue
cess from their returns. Mr.. Brands
Bureau could also give your people
assistance along this line If you care
to take 1t up with him.
Very truly yours,
"U. S. FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS.
c"Per G. Harold Powell.")
The Chamber of Commerce stands
ready to cooperate in every way
" ith the grower and desires to be. OF
every possible assistance.
The growers are not required to
be members of the Chamber of Com
MERGE in order to avail themselves of
this service, and the above is only
one of many instances OF activity in
behalf of the growers in whom the
live members of the Chamber Of
Commerce feel very keen interest
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

ernment of today; but that the main
facts in THE FALL OF THE ROM.
ANOFFS" are true can be verified by
reading the recent books of the his.
torians, who have set down the Incl.
dents leading up to the Russian Rev.
olution and the formation of the pres
ent Republic.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

On Page of today's issue will be
found the remainder of the splendid
address of Miss Minnie E.. Neal,
State President of the w. c. r. u,
the major part of which appeared in
yesterdays issue.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

The School Bond election is in prog
ress today, and prospects point to
about 100 votes being cast. and the
proposition. which provides for the
completion of the Lake Morton school,
appears will carry by a good majority.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

The State press continues to say
kind things of the Evening Telegram
on the occasion of its recent birthday
and to compliment its anniversary edi-
ton. We do not reprint all these nice
notices, but we value and appreciate
every one-even the shortest Of them.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

The Evening Telegram has always
thought that entirely too many boards
and commissions are maintained by
the State, but it seems that the State
Plant Board is making good. Grove
owners and growers over the State
seem to approve of it's operations
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

FOR RENT-To man and wife. two or
three rooms with light and bath.
Terms reasonable, S29 E. Morton.
6SS1
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

Brazil may place a tax of per
cent. on all manganese exports to the
United States.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

We do not understand these new
tax laws, nor do we know all the
things they cover. But from our
casual reading we gather that when
we comply with their demands it
won't be much trouble for us to take
care of what we have left.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

DR.. r. B. Haddock wishth
nounce to his friends tha Itn
moved his dental Offices to zee
1, Skipper Building over Fl
Office. do
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08
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n MEMBER OF TDE Assocl- q
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Il The Associated Prsss 10 exelu. q
u sIveIy entitled to the use for 70. q
d publication Of all news credited q
d to It or not otherwise credited q
II In this paper and also the local q
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Il Of republication Of special die q
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Love letters and duns defy the in
crease in postage. We are getting
the usual number OF both, despite
the raise in rates.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08
AUTOMOBILE OWNEi
ATTENTION


For Sale Royal Flake Myht
positive non.conductor Of b N
tricity, q non-carbun and Gast
Stops all carbonising, saves tin
bits. gaskets, besides wear ne
on machinery. L. w. YARN
8. Mass. Ave. Phone 1Os IRE
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

The WI. C. T. U. workers here are
cheered by the election news from
New Mexico and Ohio. In the lat
ter State the victory is by majority
not as big as house nor as wide as
a barn door-but it will suffice.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08
THE LAKELAND NEWS

A weekly newspaper giving q resume
Of local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
for s1.50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

DR.. hADDocK'S DENTAL
i
OFFICES.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27
NO revenue BILLS
AT CHARLESTON
Can't Be Taken Up at Spec
ial Session, Senate
Rules.
tny AssocIated pressl

CHARLESTON, Feb. 27.-No reve.
nue. measures are to be considered by
the extraordinary session OF legisla.
ture, according to ruling made today
by President Wills Goodykoontz, OF the
Senate whose ruling was sustained
by vote OF IL to 6. When the en-.
ate was in session last Saturday after.
noon Senator Rosenbloom offered a
bill which was reported by its title
proposing to impose a special tax on
the privilege Of carrying on in this
state the business of producing and
selling coal, natural gas and petroleum
with which to profit revenue for the
state road fund. When the bill was
introduced Senator Coalter was in
the chair. Senator Gribble raised a
point of order by stating that there
was nothing in the Governors call for
extraordinary session to permit of con.
sideration OF the measure. No action
was taken on the point until today.
Those voting to sustain presidents
ruling were Billings, Dodson, Fox, Fra.
zier, Gregory, Gribble, Hawley, Hogg,
Luther, Montgomery and Goodykoontz
Those voting negative, Burgess, Car
ter, Cobun, Duty, Hugh and Rosen.
bloom.
The Senate appropriation bill which
was advanced to second reading Sat
urday was referred back to the COM
mittee on taxation and finance and
adjournment was taken until Wednes.
day morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27
new PRIMARY LAW
IS NOW IN EFFECT.
Rights of Small Political
Parties Carefully Set
Forth in 1t.
tRy Associated Press,

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. ~
Having been passed last November 2S
by the 1916 extraordinary session Of
the West Virginia Legislature. the
| new primary election law went into
effect yesterday. This statute makes
many changes in Chapter 20, Acts OF
1915.
One Of the new provisions incor.
porated in the law is to direct that
for the purpose of the act a munich
pality shall be an incorporated town
or city Of not less than 10000 popu-
lation, or twice the population re-
CURED by the act which it displaces.
Under the new provisions a politi-
cal party is recognized only ii at the
last preceding election it polled for
its candidate for government at least
one per cent of the total vote cast for
that Office. The old law stipulated
three per cent.
Primary elections, other than. for
nominating municipal candidates,
shall be held in each election precinct
in the state on the last Tuesday in
May. The old law directed that they
be held the first Tuesday in June in
the years when a President of the
United States is elected. In other
years the old law provided that pri-
maries be held the first Tuesday in
August. By the new act the secre-
tary of state is required to prepare
and publish statement showing the
purpose of the primary elections.
Payment for the publication is made
60 ~ InaY
the old.
A new provision is that any munic-
ipality of under 10000 population
may by amendment to its charter or
by ordinance adopted by its council
adopt some other plan for the nomin-
alton OF candidates and the choosing
of party committeeman.
A significant new provision directs
that any political party which polled
less than ten per cent of the total
vote cast for governor at the last gem
eral election may nominate candi-
dates and elect committees for any
political division either by party con-
Iention or in accordance with anoth-
er section of the act which says:
Political parties having a nation-
than ten per cent. of the total vote
cast for governor at the general cleo
ton held in 1912, may, without pay
ment OF fees, nominate candidates for
public Office otherwise than by con-
vention or primary elections. In such
case, certificate shall be signed by
voters resident within the state, dis
trict or political division for which
the candidate is presented, to a num-
Der equal to one per cent of the en-
tire vote cast at the general election
of 1912"
In the old law the number of sign
ers to the petition had to be equal to
five per cent of the total vote cast.
The number Of signatures according
to the new act shall not exceed 1000
nor be less than rs. The new statute
provides that the expenses OF the
general primary election shall be
pad by the county court the same as
other election expenses.
1t is directed that Inc county court
shall provide to the election commits
sioners at least three days prior to a
primary election a certified copy of
the list of registered voters for their
respective precincts; also the affirm
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27
Gets Fifteen Years.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 81
Notorious as dive keeper and as an
instrument in politics of the corrupt
variety, Mat Slaughter, alias Mat
Mallory, local colored woman, today
entered plea of not guilty in Inter
mediate court to having conspired in
contributing to the delinquency of a
10 year old white girl and was sentenc
ed to serve Is years in the penitentia.
ry. Four colored men have been SEN
fenced, two for 20, one for 10 years and
one for one year in connection with
the same offense.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27
dom a fresh egg are? Well, fresh
eggs are multitude compared to
"Wallie Raleighs."

dom a fresh egg are? Well, fresh
eggs are a multitude compared TO
"Wallie Raleighs."
The other noon we were coming
down to work" in our electric. All
the seats were well filled. The only
vacant space was under the motor.
mans hat. Across the aisle sat for.
eign gent with muddy boots, shovel
and the pound eyelids he was trying
to keep up. He must have worked
the whole night through and eight
hours overtime paanicuring cavity
for water main. II it hadn't been
for the shovel, he'd fell off the seat
every time he'd doze off to sleep.
Well, in comes fat damsel about As
with her S-year-old son, Chester. She
was probably on the way to the mat
inee. She mooches through the car
with son Chester and comes to halt
in front of Tony, the shovel engineer.
What dye think? Tony didn't make a
move to give the lady his positionl
Just think Of it!
Here was that poor lady stuffed in
furs and her son Chester. She woke
up about 8 o'clock, had breakfast in
bed, then had the maid spend the rest
of the morning getting her dressed.
Andgpoor Chester! He had to stand up
also.
She MARBLES, az know, dear, you're
so TIRED, but we'll be there in few
minutes"
! And that lazy laborer started to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27
Auto Runs Down Man
Never Reduced Speed

Roy Hall, student at the State Nor
NAL school, was run over by an auto
mobile on Jackson street at seven
o'clock last night and received brok-
en- ankle. Hall was walking along the
street near Reha Terrace when Ford
car came along sturck him, knocked
him down and ran over the ankle. The
car kept up full speed ahead, the vic.
tim being unable to catch the license
number. He is confined to his room
due to the injuries.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

Today's Legal Transfers-T. A.
Hughes to U. S. Squires, lot No. 95
Block in the Norwood addition to
Fairmont, consideration S65. /. N.
Rice, U. N. Rice and Lima Rice to
Thomas Neptune, six acres Of Sewick-
ley coal on Pharaoh Run, $50 and other
valuable considerations. The follow.
ing deeds were filed at the county
clerks office yesterday: Arthur NJ.
Holbert and wife to ]. r. HoIbert, a
parcel of land on Little Bingamon
creek, Lincoln district; consideration
$215.S2. A. w Toothman and wife to
Mrs. E. H. Talkington, parcel Of land
In the Northview addition to the town
Of Pennington; consideration 5000. L.
+. Brahm and wife to James L. Bak-
or, a parcel of land in the First ward
of the city of Fairmont; consideration
5000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27


alive books used at the respective
precincts at the last preceding pri-
mary election. Those used in the
last general election were required
by the old statute.
The new law provides that the
names of candidates shall be printed
On the ballots alphabetically accord
ing to the surnames. Another new
provision is that in printing each set
of ballots the positions of the names
Of the candidates shall be changed in
there are candidates in the Office di-
vision in which there are the most
names.
1t is in Section 90 of the new act
that attenllon is drawn to the minor
parties on the ticket in the following
words:
ANY person, after having voted in
a primary election or convention I'M
der the provisions hereof, and who
shall sign the certificate herein pro-
vided, and any person having signed
the certificate herein provided for,
and who shall vote at any primary
election or convention hereunder, to
nominate candidates to be voted for
at the same election at which the
candidates nominated by the certifi-
cate herein provided for are to be
voted for, shall be guilty of felony,
and upon conviction thereof shall he
than one nor more than three years,
one nor more than three years,
and shall be disqualified for holding
any once within the gift of the peo-
pie for a period OF ten years from the
date of such conviction"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

Cut out the picture on all four
sides, Then carefully fold dotted line
] It's entire length, Then dotted line
., and so ON. Fold each section un.
derneath accurately. When complet.
cd turn over and you'll find surpri,'-
ing result. Save pictures afterwd. d
for collection.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

Everyone who takes part in The
Golden Festival OF The West Vir-
ginian is paid for his time. There
are no strings on the campaign of
any kind-if you secure the most
votes you get the thousand; IL the
second highest, then the FIVE hun
dred. If you do not win one of the
awards, then you get ten per cent OF
all the money you collect-no ifs
about it. You get it! Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27
the city, the guest OF her parents, Cap
tain and Mrs. K. D. Walker.

Mrs. Martin convalsselnr-Mrs. Min.
ME Martin. who for some months fol.
lowing an operation has been confined
to the home Of her sister, Mrs. Tom
Buckley was yesterday afternoon for
the first time able to walk up town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

Remodellns store Room-The work
Of remodeling the room formerly oc-
cupied by the Hub Clothing store, IL
under the direction Of Contractor B
L. Burchinal. The remodeling will be
completed about the middle OF March
and the room will then be occupied by
Anderson's restaurant. The entire
front of the building is already remov,
ed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27
day nnorninl
Chivalry.

You've all heard Of wallie Raleigh
the chivalrous wolf who took off his
benny and threw 1t over a bunch Of
wet dust so Queen Liz could navigate
across the muddy pasture and KEEP
her dancing pumps from looking like q
small boys neck.
Well, Leonard, you know how sci
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

Will Address Farmers-County Ag.
ricultural agent II. l.. Smith will ad-
dress the farmers meeting in the Flat
Run school house in Warrington dis
trict tomorrow night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

New Type Auto-A Dodge town car,
with wire wheels and trimmed in black
and yellow. has been received by the
Standard Garage and is attracting
considerable attention. The car, en-
tirely enclosed, is a new departure
from anything in the Dodge line seen
in the city before.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27
THE WEATHER.

West Virginia
PARTLY cloudy to
night and Wednes.
lay colder tonight.
Local Readings
E. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
8 a. m. today AZ.
Yesterdays wea.
ther clear; temper.
ltlre, maximum
4; minimum 40;
precipitation 30.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

His Chickens Ran Loose-Joseph
Cantor Of Pierpont avenue, was fined
81 In Mayors court this morning on
charge of failure to keep his chick.
ems penned up" He paid. The Mayor
told Cantor that all like offenses will
be cause for fines. He instructed his
policemen to order all offenders to
court. Cecil Miller drunk again was
fined $40 and paid. Monk Jackson,
colored, paid IS for getting in the pc.
Ices net with bun on.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

snore. 1t made US so weak to see that
poor boy and his mater stand up, we
couldn't get up out OF our seat. Final.
ly we recuperated and gathered up
strength and got up.
1t was our street to get of.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

Expected Home saturday-superin.
tendent Otis G. Wilson Of the city
schools is expected home on Saturday
from Kansas City, Mo-, where he is
attending the National Education AS.
ISOLATION this week. Mr.. Wilson also
attended the Society for the Promo.
ton OF Industrial Education at In.
dianapolis, Ind. President Joseph Ros-
Ter is also in indianapolis, Ind, for the
n. D. A. meeting and will return here
within few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

OFF For Washlneton-The freight
rate committee of the Central West
Virginia Coal Operators ssociation
leaves this evening for Washington
where tomorrow 1t appears before the
Interstate Commerce Commission at
q rate hearing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

Week In BaItlmore-Mrs. Ella Au,
gustus left this afternoon for Balti-
more where she will spend week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

Pardoned by eovernor-A. E. Akin.
son who has been in the county Jail
on Yost law violation charge for
several months was released on a par
don by Governor Henry D. Hatfield
yesterday afternoon. Oscar Gross
man, who has been sidekick of At.
kinson in the same institution was
pardoned likewise of gun carrying
charge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

Warrington Visitor Mrs. Fred
Pariles.zof Maunington. Is a visitor in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

Leave For FIorida-Mrs. John Mul.
rehill and daughter Miss Rosemary
leave tonight for Green Cove Springs,
Fla, where they viii spend several
weeks Mr.. Mulvehill will accompany
Them to Washington. Mrs. Margaret
Mulvelhill has ben at Green Cove
Springs for some time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

Librarian Ill-Mrs. Emory McKin.
ney, librarian of the Normal school,
has been off duty for several days ow.
ing TO illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27
EvENTs roNIeHr

M. w. A. Hall-Suffragette social by
Royal Neighbors of America.
Y. M. Q. A.-Rehearsal of Fairmont
Choral society.
Fairmont Avenue-W. C. T. u. will
hold due tea at home of Mrs. ]. H.
Beckman.s
East Side Club Hall-Basketball Mil.
Ter alumni VS.. East Side club.
Walnut demonstrating class OF
NJ. Z. church, South, will meet with
Miss Bessie Hennen.
Odd Fellows Hall-Marion No. IL, 1.
0ao.F.
Red Men Hall-Marion 81, K. of p.
X. of p. Hall-R. s. Mountain CITY
Temple No. 5.
Normal school-Meeting of the Play.
ers, Club.
Maccabee Hall-Maccabees, Marion
Hive No. 80.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

Warrington 5ootIegser-Andrew Nc
Kelyey, of Warrington, is in the coun-
ty jail sentenced there by Justice Of
HE Peace ]. NJ. Barrack. He was given
so days and 800 on whiskey charge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

Carried eun-John Shadow, OF
Annabelle, is in the county Jail await.
ing preliminary hearing on a charge
of gun toting. He was arrested by
OFFICER Rothlisberger and brought here
yesterday afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

To Return Tomorrow-Mrs. John
B. Crane who had been the guest of
her daughter, Mrs, Harry ]. Hartley,
IN Baltimore. viii return home tomor
row. Mrs. Hartley and daughter, Miss
Mary Crane will leave Baltimore for
New York where they will spend sew.
eral days with Mr.. Hartley who is
there and viii then go to Atlantic City
for a visit before returning home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27

Painting Tailor shop-The home of
the McWhorter tailoring shops on
Madison street is today being given a
new coat of paint. The new covering
IS of white, while the old color was
black.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-11
Auditors Notice

~ Pickens, S. c., Dec. 81, 1916.
The office of the county auditor will
be open from the 1st day of January,
~ d9l1and n1a will remain open until February
~, l9l1, for the purpose of taking re-
turns Tor the fiscal year 1917. After
tnat date nfty per cent penalty will be
&c aaaea te on an personal property not listed
IN TIl The spec;lned !, time prtscribed by law.
my whole time as will yacate in Tah.
ruary. So will not be able TO make
the usual rounds for the purnose of tak ,
ing returns during my STAY in Office
Respectfully,
N. A. ChRIsTopHER.
County Auditor.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-11
Dress Goods


o4-lnCh BrOadClOthS, extra
ial price the ward 6Oc
36-inch R,ue Rrown and
Tan Serge. Spccia] vard Aec
Extra GOOD Al, Wool, co,c
44 inches wide ~ osc
ae.;ncb T,#ot, en- >,
for ST sand ST 70 Snnc.
ial, the yard ............ CSC
25 and $50 Plaid Suitings.
'poo'"'' Oiie Y'ro'''''' '..'' l9c
Get our prices on Towels. Bed
HpleauS naa'n'; a,no laole ape Damask. Big
0'"o'''' o'' '''ooe
10 90 iuNth -, th;d na,sse9 anI nose, 10
c;ol ia ra;" 'poo ~
Rio liza &c ,od;oo,, ;.,5
Silk Hose i,ct 10y az ~
newest things per pair 15to5O
Air Float Talc,,, poa
lOc everywhere. Sale
:. .'''
LadleS Keady-tO-W ear
All Ladies Coatsuits One Half
the Regular Price.
$1,000 Suits, Sale Price....$ 500
LOU SUITS, Sale Price,. 625