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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-31
Suits of Beautiful Design an
Luxurious Fabric.

The season thus far has brought forward remark
ably fine Suits among which we believe the finest are
now largely assembled in our displays. Each day
sees these displays augmented by new arrivals ano
the gatherings at present are representative Of every
novelty, every material every style feature which may
be in the vision Of those who dress disceringly In
vitadon is cordially extended to all to seek here this
week for it is likely that we have the Suit Of ones
desires and we'll within reason in the matter if price
too.
vent Which is correctly developed in Osgood Suits, the
exclusive Oriental waistcoat fabrics, and new, long
jacket model which reaches nearly to the knees.
The Wide Price Rangeis
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-31

WHAT bit of bad
w Spring in the land Easter will be and the foremost
thought womankmd with New Wearing Apparel Day
day meeting here the demands of increasing numbers who know the
fashion leadership enday by arrivals from Eastern style
stocks perfect almost that Aadns
Lamp Right howng peak point
and bkon all to complete Spring wardrobe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16
N. Y. Wholesale Prices

Butter Creamery, higher than extras, h., 69N O 69hc; extras, 6S ac; tubs. finest. 67 o 6Sc; good to prime 65 O 66c.
 Eggs---Fresh gathered extras, doz., 66c; extra f1rsts. 64 @ 65c.
 Apples - Per bbl, Spitzenberg, $6 @ 8; Northern Spy, 's6 o 8; York Imperials, s6 o 7.5O; King, $6 @ '; Baldwin, $5 o '; Ben Davis $5 O $50; Greening, $5 O 7.5o.
 Potatoes Bermuda, s5 O 7.50; Maine, II lbs, s2:5o o 2.s7; Long Island, 100 lbs, $2.75 @ s.8s.
 Poultry, Live Chickens, 25 O 2c. Fowls, S4 o 86c. Leghorn, S2 @ 3Sc; fowls, S2 o 3Sc. Ducks, ss @ S5c. Geese, 25 o 2so. Guineas pair, 70 @ 75c. Pigeons, pair, 45 O soc.
 Poultry, Dressed - Turkeys, 40 O 44c; choice young hens. 44c; young hens and toms. 44c; young toms, 44c. Chickens, Western, r lbs. and under to dog. 42c; IS to 24 lbs, 42c; 25 to 30 lbs. S9c; 81 to 86 lbs, 34c; S7 to AZ lbs, 34c; 48 to 47 lbs, S5c; AS to 56 lbs, 3ec; 56 lbs. and over to dog, S61z. Fowls. fresh. 60 lbs. and over to dog, See; 48 to 56 lbs, S5hc; 4S to 45 lbs, S4o: S6 to 42 lbs, 32c; 80 to S5 lbs, Sic; under 30 lbs, Soc Capons, 8 lbs. and over, 45 @ 48c; to 2 lbs, AZ o 44c; slips, 40 o Ale. Ducks, ID, S2 o ssc. Geese, h.. S4 @S5c. Squabs, prime white, $s5o@ 10; dark, $2 o 8; culls, $1 @ 1.50 Cn'~o7s, spring, s1.bo o 2; old, 60 O 75c. xia& a
 Nos setables - Cabbage, Danish, ton, $50 o 35; domestic. bbl, S1.25 o 1.5o; red, ton. s1oo O no. Gel cry, per beh, 500 O s1. Onions, yell low, 100 ID. bag, s1.50 o 2.50; red. 100 ID. bag, $1.50 o 2.5O; white, 100 ID. bag, $3. Squash, Hubbard, bbl, s1 O ?: marrow, bbI, $1 O 1.75. Turnips, Rutabaga, bbl, $1.25 @1.75; white, bbl, $1 O 1.50.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16
FRANKLIN ISSUE OF STAMPS READY
Ben Franklin Issue of War Stamps
 Ready,

Ready.
 To catch the spirit of prosperity at it's most appropriate hour, the gov ernment has decided to launch it's new $2,00O,O 100000 War Stamp Cam paign next Friday, January IT, which is the 213th birthday of Benjamin Franklin. The portrait of the great American diplomat and philosopher is printed on the stamps and millions of patriots who are expected to buy them will be reminded of the pre- cepts of thrift and saving inculcated by the sage of Philadelphia over century and half ago.
 The New Franklin War Savings Stamp is blue in color and bears upon its face the varying costs of the stamp per month during each of the twelve months of the year. The Jan uary cost is S4.12, and this increases up to the December cost of $4.23. The government promises to pay $5 for each stamp on January 1, 1924. This return for five Jears investment represents per cent. interest on the cost compounded quarterly.
 For this new Franklin issue of War Savings Stamps, new cards have Old cards that were used for the 1918 stamps will not be available for those of 1919. The limit of purchase has been set at 1000 per individual and this limit is not affected by amount of 1918 stamps that may have been purchased.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16

Hartford, Jan. 16.-Plans for con tinuing War Savings work in the factoxtes of the state during 1919 were announced today by Mrs. Rich ard M, Bissell, the newly appointed state director for Connecticut. It is expected that work in the factories will be one of the most important phases of the W. s. s, sales during the present year
 Efforts will first be directed toward organizing the factories in Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Burlington, New Britain and other large cities of the state. Employees will be urged to make weekly pur- chases of stamps, and the savings idea will be driven home. After the work in the large cities has been got ten well under way, the same policy will be followed in the smaller cities and in every town In the state. Mrs. Bissell predicts that within a few weeks a large proportion of indus trial workers in the state will be buying W. s. g. regularly.
 Results attained during 1918 were
 
 will be surpassed during 1919, even though such large concerns of the American Brass Company in Ansonia report per capita, sales to employees of mere than s6O per capita. Sales at the Colt Patent Fire Arms Manu- featuring Company in this city were in excess of $50. The Hartford Rub Der Works reports every pledge re- deemed, and purchases made far in excess of the pledges given last June.
 One of the largest per capita sales is by the Rock Manufacturing Com panv of Rockville, where employees purchased on an average of $71.O5 South Manchester. report per capita sales of $23.62 for their 4.O5O em- ployee~.
 The New Britain Machine Com pany reports per capita sales of $37.- O2, and the American Thread Com pany of WillImantic $260S for it's D. 200 workers. Large sales are also re- ported by the Underwood Typewriter Company, the Royal Typewriter Corn- pany and numerous other Hartford concerns.
 "It is our hope" said Mrs. Bisseu today, that we will be able to sur pass last years figures. and all our ep, .Eies will be centered with that idea in view. Everywhere we are be- ing assured of cooperation on the part of manufacturers, and I consid- CT the outlook most encouraging"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16

have assumed that you have no chill dren under IS years.
 You further inquire whether you have to make your return on an in dividual or corporation blank. Evi- dently you assume because your salary comes from corporation that you must make your return on a cor poration blank. That is erroneous.
 H. J.: You believe that you have paid more tax than was necessary owing to the fact that you did not prepare your return correctly. 1 would suggest that you have your re- turn examined by the Collector or an outside expert and if you find that you have overpaid the Government, prepare a claim for a refund on form 46 which you may obtain from any collector of Internal Revenue. This claim must be filed with the collec- tor with whom you originally filed your return. If the Treasury De- partment agrees with you, you will receive a refund in due time.
 Reader: The Excess Profits Tax, as provided in the Senate bill is lev jed upon corporations only.
 A. B. Company: The Revenue Commissioner requires that any per son whose income from any source during the taxable year exceeds $500 be reported to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue by the person or corporation paying him such com pensation, interest, rent or other earnings in excess of $500.
 A ruling by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue requires that every business man must keep suitable record from which the earnings of any employee can be determined without difficulty.
 H. & Company: You conduct a chain of clothing stores and charge each store with the total retail value of the merchandise sent to 1t. At the end of the year you take the stores stock sheets at retail value and de- duct from the stock shown a percent age equivalent to your gross profits. You want to know whether this is ac- ceptable to the Revenue Depart ment.
 In my opinion, if you have consist ently followed this method of mak- ing inventories, the commissioner will have no objection to 1t. When physical inventory is impossible and an equivalent Is equally accurate, the latter is acceptable. (Art. 161, Reg. 33, Jan. 5th, 1914.)
 J. K: You received S5,000 in Ldb- erty bonds as a wedding gift. You want to know how much tax you must pay. A gift is not income within the meaning of law and there is no tax due on same.
 Copyright 1919. by the Bell syndi-
 cate, Incl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16
STOCK MARKET

New York, Jan 16.---t1dany substau- tfal gains were scored at the active opening of today's stock market, strength being nnost pronounced In industriais and some of the minor rails, including New Orleans, Texas and Mexico. Hide and Leather pre- ferred led at an advance of 1-2 points, Sloss Sheffield Steel 1-2 and Crlcible Steel l 1-4, with gains of tc 2 1-2 points for oils and tobaccos. American Car yielded much yes terday's gain and International Nickel reflected further liquidation Liberty Hrsts and second fours rose vigor- ously. the latter gaiGing almost two per cent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16
N. Y. Live Stock Market

Reeves sold at sf1.75 o 17.75 per 100 lbs, oxen, s1o o IA; bulls, s7 @12; cows, $5.75 O 1o.5o, tail ends, s4.50 @ 5. Dressed beef. 21, @ sSc for native sides.
 Sheep = Common to good sheep sold at, s8 @ 10 per 1oo lbs; culls, s4.5o @ T; common D choice lambs. s15.50 o 17.6o; cufls, s11 O IA. Dressed mutton. IT @ 22e; dressed lambs, 10 @ S5o,
 Calves - Common to choice, s17 o 95 per ioO lbs; ouils, SIS o iei little calves, sia o 1458i fed calves, s10 o 12; yeariings. s6.5o Q a5di city dressed, "A @aHe,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16
BRIDGEPORT MARKET
 REPORT

Bridgeport, Jan. 16, 1919. City Market Reporting Service, First idgeport-National Bank build irg, SS6 Main street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16

It is the duty of every person liable to taxation to fife a tax return without request from any treasury official.
 Return blanks may be obtained free of charge from any collector of Internal Revenue, any bank or trust company.
 Last day to file returns, March Is, 1919.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16

II fig almost su~@ bet that Christy Mathewson will be Gethroned as man ager of the Reds, and Clarence Row. land, former White Sox manager, is ] to 2 favorite over Heine Groh right now.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16

HObOken: You may file yoCr return either in the office of the Collector of Internal Revenue in whose dis trict you reside or in the office of that 1 Collector in whose district your bust ness office is located. The Treasury returns are filed in the dis rict in which taxpayers reside.
 s. F.: Yes. When you are sick or absent from home and for that req son cannot complete your tax return, the Collector has the power to give you thirty day extension provided you make a request therefor before the time to file returns expires In i this request you have to state the reason why you desire an extension. In case it is necessary to obtain a still longer extension, you might get one from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
 l. G.: A policeman or any other state or municipal employee, includ- ing a school teacher, need not pay any income tax on his salary. Should he have other income, he must pay tax on that.
 K. Nj: If your employer in ad- dition to monetary compensation fur nishes you with board and room 1t constitutes income too and you must pay a tax upon the valuation of the board and room rent at current local valuations. If, for instance, you would have to pay $10.00 per week for board and room equally as good as that furnished you by your em- ployer, you would figure your income q uaI cash you received from him.
 c. V: The interest on your &C., count in the savings bank Is income, and must be accounted for on your income tax return.
 Grasswidower: If you live sepa- rate from your wife, you cannot de- duet $2,000 as an exemption from your income, even if you pay aIimony or otherwise contribute to her sup port, under private agreement. Only a married man living with his wife is entitled to the deduction of $2,00J.
 John MoIIer: You state that you are married man and receive from a corporation a weekly salary of S4,- 500. Besides you have a private in- come of $3,O0O. You are therefore taxable as follows:
 Total Income .......... $5,34o00 Exemption ............ 100000 Amount Taxable at the rate
 of 6Go ............ $3,84o.OO Amount of Tax ........ 200.40 Taxable at 1%o, $340.O0 ... $40
 Total Tax .....,... s 203.8O In giving you the above answer ]
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16

And all t.c editors write an annual editorial about the dozen or two boys killed at football eac71 year, but so far no one has mentioned the fact that 15,000 people were burned up i'm fires in 1918.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16

Ray Caldwell declared that he was ready to sign a Red Sox contract on presentation. Of course "Slin' ex- poets more than mush and bed money
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16
W.S.S. ACTIVITY
 BEING PLANNED

New Head of Movement Plans Campaign for Large Increase In Sales by Weekly Pur- chaseS by Factory Employees Both fn Large Cities and In Small Towns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16

Those people who have so freapent- ly been consigaing the Kaiser to the internal regions, never stop to ask whether the population of that local ity would consent to admit them.
 Although $25e, ,88e worth of prep erty is burned up in a year in this couHtHy some people are too busy to extinguish a match before throwing 1t in the waste basket
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16

Penalties and increased taxes are the punishment for neglect, eva sion OF fraud.
 Single persons who earn $1,000 or more married persons who earn $2,OOO or moro during 1918 must file returns.
 Employees must make a return giving names and addresses of all more were paid during the proceed ing year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16
NEW YORK STOCK
 QUOTATIONS

Reported over the private wires of T. '. Watson & Go.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16

New York cotton quotations received over the private wire of T. L. Watson 2r Col
The Twin City star., 1919-01-25
MAA C. P. HEAD ASKS sINTERNATIoNALzATIoN OF AFRICA
Convention of NEGROES of the World to Meet Paris During Peace
Conference Interested Primarily in Democracy Here.
DU BoiS GIVES MEMORANDUM TO COL. HOUSE

pleading privilege OF sell
OF meet
sessions the
today. =, :, - !. c.,ou. n
Commissioners
President Wilson, as his confidential adviser
the formation
would the
African republics.
welfare the nhab
the to be
world consideration the
African colonies
disposition
intelligent Negroes the natives in Ger
civilized Negroes eucaeo
the educated
Equatorial British Uganda
the Union of
beaity OF the natives
local
specialization the application
ideals of industrial democracy
casting the
will aid the
in the public world
Coored
nDerauon OF
hereas a
secretary of the association discussing
Negro
African
the public mind"
The Twin City star., 1919-01-25
THE BETRAYAL OF A RACE.

In every generation and among all
races of people, high and low, rich and
poor, you will find traitors and con-
spirators. Caesar had his Brutus and
Charles his Cromwell. Hamlet had
his uncle and Macbeth his wife. But
who are the traitors and conspirators
among colored Americans? The mo-
ment colored man Is picked out by
a white man, and in some instances
by his own people, 1t is not long be-
fore he begins to ,conspire against his
people and join or lead an army of con-
spirators. The time has come for the
black man to choose his own leaders
and deputize them to lead him in deed
and in fact.
The present war should be lesson
to the colored Americans. They should
stop and think and decide whether it
is wise for men who have been picked
by white men to lead or represent
them. Is the race being betrayed by
conspiratoPs?-The Washington ID.
CO. Bee.
The Twin City star., 1919-01-25

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 10.-With a sign
of deep emotion caused by the occa-
sion, Rev. Henry Allen Boyd, the Sec
retary of the Sunday School Congress-,
and the corresponding secretary of the
national Negro Press Association, de-
livered an able address in the Ma
tional Republican committee, here
today, which was in session at the
Congress hotel. 1t was Roosevelt
memorial meeting. There were rep
resentatives from various states in the
Union, and among the speakers were
the governor of Rhode Island, the
governor of Iowa, and the governor
of Wisconsin.
Rev. Mr.. Boyd was the only Negro
speaker at the memorial meeting. He
paid glowing tributes to the deceased.
In fact, he said in part: "Mr. Chair.
man, on behalf of thirteen millions Of
loyal American citizens who have
been true to every star and every
stripe in Old Glory that floats above
us, I wish to add our testimony to
what has already been said about the
late Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.
While the Negroes did not agree with
all his policies, they held him as an
ideal man f6f NneRrieanism. sThey
revered him for the splendid stand he
took on all questions of public inter
est. He did not discriminate against
race, color or previous condition of
servitude. To us he was one Of the
noblest Romans of them all. He was
one of the brightest stars in the hori-
zon, notwithstanding it has gone down
beyond the Golden West, it is only for
time. We believe his work will live
and that the Republican party will
take on new life and inspiration by
the examples set. He was a man, as
we knew him, who did not want the
door of hope closed in the face of any
American citizen. The Negro Press
Association of the United States,
which I also represent, wishes to pay
its respect. Our 100000 weekly cir
culation has already told the story Of
the fallen hero"
The Twin City star., 1919-01-25
COTTON ENDS

A machine gun in operation,will use
up bale in three months.
A 12-inch gun disposes Of halfta bale
Of cotton with every shot fred.
It takes over 10000 bales year to
provide absorbent cotton to 'stanch
and bind the wounds Of the injured.
In a naval battle, like the one OF
Jutland. from 5000 to 1000 pounds a
minute are consumed, by each active
.warship.
One change Of apparel for all the
troops now engaged In the war repre-
sents more than 1,OOO. 900 bales Of cot.
ton.-Tit-Bits
The Twin City star., 1919-01-25
WOMAN DELEGATE TO
PEACE CONFERENCE
To- Represent Afro-American Women

. b
Miss Halle @. Brown of Wilber-
force University has been appointed
by the president of the N. A. c. W.,
Mrs. Mary B. Talbert, as one to rep
resent the women of our race at the
peace conference. This appointment
is particularly agreeable to the wom-
en- Of the country, holding in remem-
brance as they do her splendid
achievements in the past whenever
sent to Europe on special mission
Her experiences of this kind, include
several visits to Great Britain In in.
terests of Christian and educational
work. So successful was she in max
ing friendship with the best women
of England that once during her resi-
dence there she was sent as Speaker
by Lady Henry Somerset to the
Grindelwald conference in SwitzeC'
land. She appeared before Queen Vic
toria in 1899, at which time she was
representing the Colored women Of the
United States at the International
Congress of Women, held in London
All are familiar with her latest Euro
pean success-in bringing to WILDER
force University $4,000, for the erec
tion of the new dormitory for girls
Emery hall. With this splendid rec
ord of service and experience abroad
Miss Brown puts herself at our dis
posal to represent the Colored women
Of America at the Peace Conference
You are requested to give this mat
ter publicity and all Women's Clubs
are hereby requested to send contri
buttons to defray the expense Of the
trip.
The Twin City star., 1919-01-25
JAP PUTS LEAGUE QUERY.
Asks Why Country Should Join Ma
tions That Exclude Its Citizens.

London, Jan. 5.-Dean Inge of st.
Paul's Cathedral, speaking at meet.
ing here of the British-Italian League,
recounted a conversation he had the
other day with an intelligent japanese
about the League of Nations.
The Japanese asked the Dean IL he
thought the league would succeed. 81
don't know" the latter replied, "but
I think we should try it,"
Then" Dean Inge went on to re-
late, he said:' We Japanese consid.
er that we are a highly civilized ma.
tion, yet If we want to go out as
colonists to the United States or Aus.
tralia we are prevented from doing so
by laws. want to ask whether if
we consent to disarm and join a
League of Nations these disabilities
will be removed or not?'
Il was obliged to say, 4 am afraid
not. That is a working mans ques-
tion, and as long as the japanese
workman gives better value for his
wages than the European or Ameri-
can or Australian workman, they will
shrink from no violence to keep You
OUT To that the Japanese replied,
Well, then, why should we disarm
and join q League of Nations?'
THAT" commented the speaker, IS
just one Of the difficulties which beset
us. There are good many support
ers Of the League of Nations who are
by no means lovers of peace at heart.
They only want another kind of war
than that through which the world
has been passing"
Dean Inge said the League of Ma
tions was remarkable instance Of a
Utopian dream which apparently was
about to materialize.
The Twin City star., 1919-01-25

Senator F. B. Kellogg made public
statement against the Japanese immi.
grants at the closing of last presi.
Dental campaign in the auditorium in
this city. The fear of yellow peril
"a storm from the dark clouds Of the
Orient" by our representatives, is as
surance that there will be no real de-
mocracy for the darker races in Amer
lea until after a war between the
white and darker races.
The Twin City star., 1919-01-25
FLASHLIGHTS

Some men have no use for q man
they can't use.
The trouble with q past Is that It
ts nearly always present
Nobody has ever succeeded In max.
ing good crutches for a lame excuse.
The poorest way In the world to 60
anywhere Is at the other fellows ex.
pense.
The reason some fellows have to DO
double duty Is because the other fei.
low shirks his.
The war will end some day, but so
long as the kaiser lives he will never
know a minutes peace.
A good.looking woman may know
that she is good looking. but she
mustn't let on that she knows 1t.
VIC UOu UcllcNC III hlCAluS luon
when he is down; neither do we be-
lieve In ever letting the Prussian get
up again.
You can always tell how little q
woman thinks Of her husbands peo-
pie by the way she brags about her
own ancestors.
We may not be able to do q great
deal towards improving the world. but
we can keep our own front yard look.
ing as though regular people occupied
the house.
We think we hate the kaiser but
our feelings towards him will be as
nothing compared to the hatred the
German people will have for him when
they wake up and discover all he has
done to them.
Women are not altogether unreason-
able. We've noticed when only fat
man. to whom STOPPING is difficult. is
about they don't drop their gloves nor
their handkerchiefs nearly as often as
they do when some slender chap Ii
near to do the gallant thing.