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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18

PROF. F. l.. EMORY,
Professor of Mechanics and Applied
Mathematics.

fected by which MI Emory went to
indianapolis to build, equip, in fact
establish from the ground up and
place into operation new and
modern institute including all the
courses in Mathematics, Language
and Science given in good schools and
in addition all the newer courses in
Mechanic Arts and domestic science
which charactize these recent schools.
The project when completed and
turned over to the School Bard in
running condition with 500 pupils
starting the several COURSES cust
almost $500. coo, aud is considered he
most complete school in th,' ta,uHtf,
of its kind under o,r roof aut' FORM
ine an inI.gral prs al rrllr city in
>truction
tpen the completion al III pm
jpct AIR. Emory desired - take Il
Years rest aud adsalfes study. The
large anlpnnt OF NufA incident IL
the establishment uf four Schouls
each. from the beginning had Wcu-
pied all OF his time including vaca-
tions and had prevented him from
pursuing in way he desired, work
along The theoretical side nf his
profession. The opportunity now
presented itself and was quickly inn
proved Mr. Emory accompanied by
Mrs. Emory went to Ithaca n. Y.
where a post graduate year OF study
was entered into at Cornell University
and the following year, June 1896,
the degree master of Mechanical
Engineering was conferred upon him
In consideration of resident study
and presentation of most extended
thesis. This is in fact a book in
itself, descriptive OF the methods Of
procedure necessary to establish
Technical school including courses of
study, buildings and equipment and
everything complete for its successful
operation and maintainance.
In June '97, Mr.. Emory was elected
by the Board OF Regents of the West
Virginia University to the chair of
Mechanics and Applied Mathematics
and IL is indeed much Of an honor to
be thus recalled.
Besides being thus honored by the
Board of Regents of the West Vir-
ginia University, he was honored
some few years ago by election as a
member of the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, member of the
Society for the promotion of Engi-
neering education, member of the
Indiana Academy of Science.
Professor Emory is therefore most
Thoroughly equipped for the work
assigned him in the University.
as he does a most extended
theoretical training and years of
Mechanical and Engineer
ing work.
Soon after leaving the University
some years ago to establish the In
school Professor Emory
Miss Mary NJ. Ollie, daughter
Of the late Judge John A. Ollie who
for many years was identified with
the interests of Monongalia county
and Morgantown,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18
Catarrh POisOns.

Catarrh is capable of changing all
the life giving secretions of the body
into scalding fluids, which destroy
and inflame every part they come in
contact with. Applications to the
places affected by catarrh can do
little good save to soothe or quiet
disagreeable symptoms. Hence it
is that gargles, sprays, atomizers
and inhalants only serve as temo-
rary relief. Any medicine to effect
a cure must be taken into the sys-
tenn.
So long as the irritating secretions
of cataarh continue to be formed so
long will the membranes continue to
be infiamed, no matter what treat
ment is used. There is but one
remedy in Pe-ru-na. This remedy
strikes at once to the root of the ca
tarrh by restoring to the capillary
vessels their healthy elasticity. Pc
ru-na is not temporary palliative,
but a radical cure. Send for DR..
Hartman's latest book, sent free for
a short time. Address The Peru
ma Drug Manufacturing Co., Column
bus, Ohio.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18
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TREMENDOUS INCREASE.

The First Assessment District Books
completed-They show an Increase In
the Taxable Property Of nearly 10
per cent?. NJ. Protzman first
Assessor to Report.
Assessor +. M. Protzman has COM
pleted the assessment of the first as
sessment district. The boys are near
ly finished and an effort will be made
to get the books ready to turn over to
the proper authorities to-day.
The assessment shows very large
increase in both the personal property
and real estate. The former has In
creased over last year more than$79, 600
and the latter during the same period
more than $4,000. This gives a
total increase over last year Of more
than 100000.
The total value of both these items
In the district is about 81, 500, 00O.
This then would show percentage OF
increase of nearly ten, a better show
ing than other similarly situated dis
tricts In the country can show. Nor
gan, Union and Clinton maglsterial
districts compose this district. The
work began the first OF the summer
aud should have been completed BY
Sept. lst, but 1t has been impossible
"a qnish 1t, Mr.. Protzman Ii the
49, Of the assessors 70 complete his
=
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18

We cannot come, but we can often
stay our progress thither. Disease,
like everything else, must have be-
ginning. All chronic maladies tend
to shorten life, and render it a species
Of martyrdom while they last. Ma
laria, kidney complaint, chronic in
rheumatism all have small
beginnings, and may be stayed at
the outset with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. This excellent tonic and al
terative is adapted alike to the pre-
vention of disorders Of the system and
to their removal, and its early use
cannot be too strongly advocated. To
renew appetite and insure tranquil
rest, there Is no surer and pleasanter
means than the Bitters. The effects
Of overwork and exhaustion, mental
or physical, are counteracted by It,
and the busy merchant, the tired
clerk or operative, and the brain
weary student. author or newspaper
man, derive from II pleasant reliei
and future energy.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18

BIG SCARE.
P0cketbook Containing 1850 Lost, by
James G. Wallace-Found by
Waiter.

Yesterday Mr.. James c. Wallace,
proprietor of the Wallace House,
was very much excited. His pocket
book containing $3.50 in cash and
many valuable papers was missing.
Diligent search was instituted, but
no trace could be found of it. The
whole country which had been trav-
eled over by Mr.. Wallace during the
night before was infinitely examined.
A reward of $50 was offered by Mr..
Wallace for the return of the book
and it's contents. Before the notice
of the reward was published the
news was sent in that it had been
found.
One of the walters on going into
Mr.. Wal]ace's room spied it under
a chair, where Il had fallen from its
accustomed pocket. The room had
been searched several times befbre,
but no trace hed been found Of Is
The finder Wae gwen \ Y for hi6
sharpsighted1>cc n Was c<steinly
lucky chat no wofoe cnxd1
from the loss 81 the article.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18

Professor Emory is another OF the
new men at the University. He is a
newly elected man rather than new 10
the University work as be was former
ly connected with the fame as Pro-
fess0r of Mechanical Engineering.
Professor Emory needs little introduce
ton to the people Of the immediate
vicinity as he has been in our city
during vacation time more or less for
two or three years.
The subject of the sketch was born
in 1866 in Worcester County, Massa-
chusetts, being decendent OF the Eur
DRY family which came to this country
from London in 1885, and settled in
New Hampshire. His early educa-
tion was received in the public schools
of Fitchburg and Worcester, Massa-
chusetts, and was prepared for Col
lege at the Worcester High Schoo.i.
The Worcester Polytechnic Institute
was selected as an Alma Matter and
he was graduated from the same in
the department OF Mechanical Engl-
neering in 1887 receiving the degree
of Bachelor OF Science
immediately upon graduation he
was rendered the dictatorship OF the
Mechanical department OF the Wash
ington ID. C.. High school which he
established and maintained for three
years teaching woodworking, pattern
making, iron and steel forging, ma
chine fitting and mechanical drawing.
Near the close OF the spring term of
1890, Colonel Gardiner Tufts rendered
him the Superlntendency OF a system
Of trades schools to be erected at Con-
cord, Massachusetts. This he ac-
cepted and Immediately set about to
build, equip and and operate school
in which were given beside the ord-
nary branches, also courses in brsck-
laying, carpentry, pattern making,
iron forging drawing etc. in all some
twelve Mechanical branches, with
about 400 pupils. Nc sooner had he
put this enterprise into successful
operation than he was invited en-
tirely unsolicited on his part, to ac-
cept the chair of Mechanical Engi-
necring and to undertake the estab-
lishment of department of Mechan-
ical Engineering at the West Vir-
ginia University. This he did,
building the Mechanical Hall and
equipping the same with tools, appa-
ratus and machinery and established
with the aid of the faculty, a four
years course leading to the degree in
Mechanical Engineering. Mr.. Emory
when here also taught Analytical and
Applied Mechanics, Thermodyna-
mics, Mechanical Engineering and
allied subjects.
This work had been hut fairly estab-
lished when the Board of School Com
missioners of the city of Indianapolis
Indiana, invited Mr.. Emory to come
to their city to establish an Indus
trial Training and Technical High |
School. This was great under
taking for young man and Mr.. !
Emory hesitated considerably before |
After some months of |
arrangements were eff |
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18
DR.. JOSEPH PROMOTED.
Is Now a Major in the National
Guard.
Promotion Received Yesterday ON.
GERS Ordered to Charleston to
Attend a School Of IDstruc-
tiOn-New Company at
MOundsyillle.

Yesterday two orders were re-
ceived by local officers of the Ma
tional Guard. One of these pro.
notes DR.. George NJ. Joseph from
First Lieutenant to Major. This
promotion is well merited one and
we congratulate DR.. Joseph upon it.
The order is as follows
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS,
WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD,
PARKERsBURG, Sept. 8, 1897.
GENERAL ORDERS,
No. %.
First Lieut.. G.. NJ. Joseph, medical
is hereby appointed surgeon
in the medical department, with the
rank of major. He will be obeyed and
respected accordingly.
By Command OF
- BRIGADIER GENERAL PULLMAN,
ID. B. BAKER,
Brigade Adjutant General.
The other order directed that the
officers of the guard living in Nor
gantown report in Charleston on
Sept. goth for ten days school of
instruction. They will camp during
that time near Charleston. They
will leave here on Sunday, the 10Th.
The local officers are: Rev. Buchan-
an, chaplain Major Joreph, Cap
tains White and Jones, and Lieu
tenant G. A. Osborn. The ten DAYS
Will be spent in studying various
branches and tactics. The school
the last time was held in Morgan
town.
Orders were issued some days ago
for the mastering in of a company
at Moundsville, directing that Major
Shafer muster it in. This will be
done in few days. This is the first
company which Colonel Smith has
been directed to muster in.
This order means that the new
companies at Warrington and Nor
gantown will not be mustered in, as
but one new company will be taken.
1t is a matter of regret that the
Morgantown company was not ia
ken, as we can furnish the very best
material in the State for company.
The next time, however, better luck
may attend the efforts of similar
organizations. At least we hope so.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18

President and has since been regu
larly reelected. Was elected Pro
fessor OF Agriculture at the w. Va
University 10 1891, and after having
organized the department OF AgrIcul
ture at the University, left the In
stitution at the end OF two years
Entirely unsolicited by him, Will,
Professor of Agriculture at the Uni
yersity, the degree OF PHI. ID. wal
conferred upon him by Kentucky
Central College, OF Pleasureyille,
Kentucky, now Central Normal Col.
lege, of Waddy, Shelby County, Ken
lucky. The degrees Of A. NJ. having
been previously conferred.
He has always deprecated the con.
ferring OF honorary degree OF any
kind, but feels that he has plenty oil
good company in these latter days.
Immediately on leaving the Uni.
ycrsity he returned to his beautiful
home in the Kanawha valley and
devoted his time and energy t.
progressive scientific farming and
Agricultural newspaper work He is
now the Associate Editor or two OF
the leading Agricultural papers Ia
the country, the paid contributor to
thu columns of several Others, and
author OF "book- Keeping for Farm.
ers. which the editor of the Ameri.
can Agriculturist says is the best
work on that subject he has ever
seen.
In June '96, over his modest pro-
test, he was unanimously elected
President Of Bafboursyillc College, a
Church School OF the NJ. +. Church,
south, Of which church he Is a menu
Der. lie is proud OF the success OF
the College under his administration
He resigned the Presidency OF the
College last June, hut his resignation
has not yet been accepted and he may
be continued as president during the
present year.
Gov. Atkinson appointed him a
member OF the Board OF Regents of
W. Va. University last spring, for a
term of six years, and at the meeting
OF the Board in June he received the
vote Of every member OF the Board,
except his own, for Dean OF the Col
lege Of Agriculture and Professor OF
Agriculture, which position he did
not decide to accept until the recent
August meeting OF the Board OF
regents.
He has all his life been close
student, in school and out OF it, OF
the sciences underlying progressive
and successful Agriculture; subject
ing every theory and proposition to
the utilitaran test, docs it pay?"
Having gone to the bottom Of every
question of agricultural and rural
economy, measured by the same
standard of success. Always feeling
Il contempt for the mere theorist and
the farmer who can only farm with
his mouth, and has often said that he
did not farm for fun, but for the
money that is in it. With a strong
hereditary love for the farm, farm
life and rural affairs, he never looses
sight Of the business features OF the
occupation. Always vigorous in de-
Tense Of the right, as he sees it and
never yielding an inch, at any time,
in his efforts to elevate the profession
of farming to that honorable posi-
ton to which it so justly belongs, it
would be strange if he had not en-
gendered some antagonisms but what
ever else may be said, he has always
been loyal to the farmers and agri-
cultural interests OF w. Va, and has
hosts of influential friends among the
farmers in every county in the state.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18

that Il future Of growth and develop
ment awaited Morgantown. Results
prove the soundness of his judgment
on this question. He has been five
times elected Mayor of Morgantown.
1t was his persistent energy, in the
face Of disheartening opposition that
has finally transformed Morgantown
from the dilapidated old river town
village into the flourishing young
city that we find her to-day.
Mr.. Fast was elected to the State
Senate in 1896 by the phenomenal
majority of about 1000. Although
of course new member he soon be-
came the recognized leader of that
body. His rare good common sense
on questions of public policy, his
excellent good Judgment, his far
seeing wisdom, coupled with a plain
unassuming manner, gave him an in
fuence in the body rarely possessed
by any one. He was made Chairman
of the joint committee appointed to
revise the Constitution of the State
His report of this work is now ia the
hands OF the printer and will be
ready for the public in few weeks.
So excellent is the work of this Com
mittee that envy itself so far has
found no inherent ground for attack.
His work on that Committee has
his reputation as a Con-
lawyer Of marked ability.
We have not space to go into an
elaborate review of his career. In
every field Of work where he has been
tried Mr.. Fast has proven himself
capable. Nothing succeeds as well
as success. Failure has never been
written upon any work he had in
hand. Whatever he does he does
well. He is above everything else
practical He is in no sense a theo-
rist or dreamer. He is master of a
clean cut forcible style of English
His legal papers are
models of neatness and accuracy. He
has frequently written for the public
press during the last fifteen years,
and there is always point in what he
writes or says. He is recognized as
one of the most forcible debaters in
the State.
The Board of Regents made no
in appointing him to the
task of building up the Department
Of History and Political Science. He
is amply fitted for the work. He is a
Builder He never tears down unless
it is to reconstruct on larger scale.
He has recently returned from trip
to new England, where at old Har-
yard, he pursued special course in
the lines Of his work under the
masters. Mark the Department of
History and Political Science, there
will be good work done there.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18
PECULIAR ORIGIN

or a Grafton Fire :, Barrel Of SaratO.
ga chips Fire n Building.
GRAFTON, w. Va, Sept. What
might have been a serious fire was
narrowly averted here this evening.
A barrel of Saratoga chips had been
placed in the basement of the Clark
building, one of the largest business
buildings in the city, and it is gen
orally supposed they caught fire
from close confinement and not get
ting any air, which caused an OK
plosiou. The timely arrival of the
First ward hose company saved the
building, with but little damage.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18

CAPTAIN GILMORE is grading Frank
Bannister's lot on Main street with
dirt hauled from Prospect street. The
lot will be filed up level with the
street and terraced slightly on the
lower side. A stone wall will be built
on the 4 lower Csidc Cand neat iron
fence placed on top of it. The prop
erty will make about the handsomest
on the street and that is saying good
deal. A course of stone will also be
laid along the sidewalk in front Of
the lot.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18

A NEW street is being surveyed on
the soouth side between Senator Will
ley's and Prof. A. L. Wade's towards
Greenmont. 1t will open way TO
much of the valuable property in that
quarter where there are many ex-
cellent building sites. When that vi
aduct is built some of the best proper
ty in this vicinity will be thrown on
the market
THE VIEW from the Ba, les points
these moonlight nights il said to b.
superb. Several parties have bec,
out the last few nights to witness il.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18
PROF. r. e. FAST,
History and Political
Professor of
Science.

Richard Ellsworth Fast, the Pro-
fessor of History and Political
Science. is an example of what
young man may accomplish by dint
of thorough rectitude of character,
persistent industry, and relentless
purpose. His father, who represented
Marion county in the legislature
under the Restored Government Of
Virginia, died in 1865, leaving the
subject of this sketch with other
children TO the care of the widowed
mother. The family estate was
meagre. Mr.. Fast, like many another
young man, had the misfortune in
early life to battle with poverty.
The family income would not permit
the qualification Of his ambition for
collegiate education at the hands of
his parents. AT the age of sixteen
Mr.. Fast became teacher in the
public schools; and by his own industry
and good management he worked his
way into the State University for the
first time in the fall of 1880. In
1882 he received the appointment as
Deputy Clerk of the County Court Of
this county under Ex-senator W. II.
Wiley, who was then appointed clerk
to fill vacancy. In 1884 he was
elected clerk of the Circuit Court for
the full term of six years. At the
end of his term Mr.. Fast entered into
a partnership with Mr.. p. II. Keck,
and his son, now Mayor Keck, for the
practice OF the law; and at the end of
two years, the partnership having ex-
pired by the terms of it's own limita-
tion, Mr.. Fast continued the practice
alone. In the meantime, subsequent
to his election as Clerk OF the Circuit
Court, he re-entered the University,
and in 1886 was graduated from the
Law College, receiving the degree of
Bachelor of Laws. He had the adj
vantage during his earlier years of
excellent private tutorage; and his
studies along certain lines in the
arts and sciences have been long con-
tinued and extensive. His habits
were always those of the student.
His mind sought knowledge; and took
advantage of opportunities that
that Others less ambitious would have
neglected.
As lawyer Mr.. Fast has culled
some of the best practice at this bar.
He has been a Commits Toner of Ac-
counts, Commissioner in Chancery
and Commissioner OF the Circuit
Court Of the United States. The
work which he set on foot, and
largely carried to completion, for the
rejuvenation of Morgantown, is
familiar not only to people of Nor
gantown, but to many people
throughout the State. 1t was he
who against all opposition insisted
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18

The Montgomery branch of the
University, in which Josiah Kcely
and Lloyd Friend are members Of
the faculty, will open next Wednes-
day.
A NEW fort with j. Frank Nelson
as commissiarv has been started by
Mrg. Ida Frost in the Wallace House
on Wiley street. This is the only
new fort to start up this year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18
In the Supreme Court.

CHARLES Town, w. Va, Sep
TENDER I'm the Supreme Court OF
Appeals here, to-day, the following
cases were argued and submitted:
Rogers VS.. Lynch, from Harrison
county; Smith VS.. Brown, from Harri-
son county; Liner VS.. Traders Com
pany, from Harrison county; Caney
& Co. VS.. Harbert and Others, from
Harrison county; Kennedy vs.. Board
of Education, from Marion county,
continued; Young, administrator, VS.,
West Virginia & Pittsburg Railroad
Company, from Harrison county, ar
gued and submitted; Lazzell VS..
Carlow, from Monongalia county,
argued and submitted.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18
or for Romney.

This morning Monongalia's repre-
sentatives in the Deaf and Dumb
school at Romney left for that place
1t was composed of Max Boyers, Ad-
die Everly and Harry and Addie
Waters. The children are as bright
little ones as can be found any where
and are getting along very well in
their studies. They went out on the
l1:45. They seemed to be glad to
get back to school but spent delight
full vacations at home this summer.
We wish them happy and profita-
BILE year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18

Human nature may be undergoing
remarkable transformation. No
other theory can explain the action
of those gentlemen who have struck
it rich in the Klondike and who are
now organizing companies in order
that their fellow countrymen may
get into the good thing.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18

Thepublished opinion of the Com
missioner of Pensions concerning
the marrying of male pensioners in
1icates that wives can be had al
mighty cheap in some localities.
The Commissioner wants Congress
to legislate so that women who mar
ry old soldiers ON their death beds
cannot draw pensions as soldiers
widows.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-09-18
Running to Its Full Capacity.

The electric light plant is running
to its full capacity and can make no
new contracts without charging.
Some of the less profitable contracts
will be cancelled. We would be pleas
ed to see its capacity enlarged to sup
ply all and add dozen arc lights for
the streets.