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Arizona republican., 1902-12-04

The illustrious John Hancock did not live long after the revolution, and he has been dead one hundred and nine years, yet his estate has not been fully sumably of the spoilation sort, has been in the embryonic stage for a century and more, until now it is about to ripen into legal significance. Hence further need for judicial recourse to have it legally taken in hand and properly dis tributed. So it has come to pass that a new administrator is wanted, and a petition for his appointment was filed last week in the Suffolk probate court at Boston. The application is made by a lawyer representing that the revolu- tionary leader died on October 22, 1796, and that Dorothy Hancock, his widow, was appointed administratrix of his es- tate, but she did not fully administer it, and there remains some property. remnant, so to speak, yet to be admin istered. He asks that he be appointed administrator of the unadministered es- tate. having been requested by the next of kin of the decedent to take the trust. Elizabeth L. H. Wood apparent ly the only interested person, gives her written consent to the petition which is to be considered later by the court
Arizona republican., 1902-12-04
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Faddism and the Tn, ee R's.

Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia university, comes all the way to Chicago to tell the people here that ''the three R's by themselves are hard ly worth having" that "as a whole equipment they are totally inadequate in the fundamental education and de- velopment of the child" that "some of the 'fads.' as they are called, are funda- mental elements that get hold of the American boy or girl and bring them out
 President Butler may tell us tha; 'the best thinkers realize" that the three R's must be pushed back and that the precious time of our school children must be taken up with a lot of fads and that teachers must be worn out cramming their heads continu; / with new fads to replace discarded ones. But more and more of us are be- coming profoundly skeptical as to the thoughts of "the best thinkers" and are venturing to think q few Of our own thoughts.
 It is a common remark of Chicago business men who have need of the ser vices of young persons of both sexes in positions requiring some rudimen- tary knowledge that those who come to them as the output of our public schools are sadly deficient.
 These applicants are unable to write letters such as any respectable busi- ness concern cares to send out. They cannot spell correctly. They cannot frame grammatical sentences. They do not know the meaning of words in com mon use. Their compositions teem with vulgar solecisms. Their knowledge of arithmetic is very limited and their knowledge of geography is almost nil.
 Why? We inferior thinkers suspect it is because their precious school time and the thoughts of their teachers have been too much occupied with fads. And we are not able to discover what the fads have given the boys and girls to compensate for the lack of the three R's and their old-time associates in the schools.
 The fact is We inferior thinkers are beginning to think that the profes- sional educators. including the best thinkers" among them, are very grea, and very mischievous humbugs
 We are beginning to think that the sooner we get back 10 the three R'5 and their kin and root out everything that interferes with gaining a fairly good knowledge of them the better will it be for pupils. teachers and all others concerned-except the inveterate fad dists.-Chicago Chronicle
Arizona republican., 1902-12-04
Advice to Unwary Lambs.

Almost every mail brings to our desk communication inviting us to invest our hard-earned money in various ven lures, promising a remuneration or anywhere from 20 per cent to 1000 per cent per annum. These circulars are skilfully worded to deceive the unwarv and inexperienced. To those who have been caught" they are so transparent that they wonder how any one could be so credulous as to be caught oy sucn schemes. The companies being pro- noted are nearly always doing business at distance-anywhere in fac;, from "Greenland's icy mountains to India.s : coral strand or from Alaska to Pata- gonia. As rule. too. one finds among the list of those interested in the scheme the name of some prominent man, oftentimes of a physician. Why a physician should be regarded as a good authority of the value of an in Vestment we do not know. To our mind, his testimony is about as vaiua- ble as that of a clergyman to a patent medicine advertisement-and that Is not saying much, we are sure.-Hahne- manian Monthly.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-04
The Country's Growth.

The annual report of Postmaster General Payne is handbook on the growth of the United States, for noth- ing furnishes a better index of that growth than the postal business.
 Postal revenues continue to expend al; a marked rate. The total receipts of the postoffice department from all sources for the last fiscal year amount ed to s121, ,s4S,O47 This means that there was an increase of over S1O.00O, 900 over the revenues of the preceding year, and, notwithstanding a large increase in expenditures, the deficit for the year amounted to only $2,937. .649. or nearly s1,0OO,0 900 less than the pre- ceding year. For the current fiscal year and that immediately succeeding larger deficits are expected. Of course. the postmaster general does not view deficits with any apprehension what the policy of the government. whenever the postal receipts exceed or even ap- proach the expenditures. to extend pos tai facilities and cheapen the cost of the service to the public. The deficits of today represent a very much smaller percentage of the revenue than those of thirty years ago, when the revenue was less than fifth of what it is to- day. and they would be swallowed up In any year were it not for extensions of the service.
 Attention is directed by the post master general to one very striking fact illustrating the magnitude of postal growth in the United States. It is this, that the increase in posal re- ceipts last year was greater by S1,69s.- 7S6 than the entire receipts of the ser vice in the year 1860. A truly remark able advance Is indicated by that com parison.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-04
The Need for Officers.

The report of Secretary Moody. pub lished few days ago. revealed an ex- traordinary situation in the navy-a situation so serious as to call for the attention of every citizen. In a word. the navy is not greatly more efficient today than it was during the Spanish war, because there is such a deficiency of officers to handle the new ships that the whole service is crippled.
 Since the outbreak of the war with Spain there has been a complete re- versal of the relative efficiency of the army and the navy. In 1898, the navy. although small, was one of the most potentiaEand, in reality, one of the greatest-ever assembled in hostility upon the seas. On the other hand, the army was a mere skeleton. and had to be officered and manned largely from the citizenship of the country. Today. our standing army of 59.OOO men is not only ready for instant action, but could give a good account of itself in any quarter of the world. The navy, all T. would go into a conflict sadly handi- capped This is a serious matter from a broad national viewpoint without especial regard to any mere profes- sional or distinctively official opinions. Somehow, the American public c1ings desperately to the theory that naval officers may be created offhand in an emergency, as fabled Minerva sprang from the brow of love. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Traditions of wooden walls and merchant ship masters turned naval heroes will not serve nowadays. when a fighting ship is a mass of intricate machinery that can be handled only by a naval spe- cialist. It is sheer absurdity for the government to continue in an ambi- tious naval construction programme without making provision for manning the new ships. Yet this is the present plight of the navy department, while, in addition. the shortage of officers extends even to the existing fleet. or what earthly use is ship when there are neither officers to navigate it nor sailors to man it?
 This defect of naval organization, the result of bad legislation, is no new thing sprung upon congress and the American republic. The members of the house and senate naval affairs com mittees know all about it. Every line ic report was familiar to him years ago, when he was hard working member of the naval committee of the house of representatives. He knows how pom derous is the inertia of legislative ob- struction; how jealous of power are the
Arizona republican., 1902-12-04
Cure a Co,d i~ One D.y

Take Laxative Promo Cuinine Tablets All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-04
Great Men on tke Wing.

General Miles goes upon his gorg- eous way. Robbed at Honolulu. though his papers were carefully returned to him. he set out for the Philippines with undiminished majesty. In Manila he threw calm, superior eye over the sit- uation, consumed several banquets. participated in many pageants, and permitted the enchanted natives to feast their eyes upon his swan-like form. He had visited all the army posts at which the modern improve ments are to be found. and inspected everything that will bear inspection. Now he reports to the war department that he proposes to return by way of China, the Trans Siberian railway, Vi- enna, London, Paris and Berlin. If Is tremendous trip, but he is ready to sacrifice himself to the demands of duty. He is ready at any cost-to the government to sample every restau- rant from Peking to St. Petersburg. and to brave the toughest asperities of the European capitals.
 We see that "Adjutant General Hei- stand" has ''issued an order that at every point visited by the lieutenant general the proper honors, etc, shall be rendered" This will. of course pave the generals luminous way as he progresses from far Cathay to the efete and jaded west. They will turn out all along the line. Acclaiming mil lions will celebrate his passage Lnd General Miles will finally illuminate our shores, exhausted by admiration. faint with strange entrees. suffused, surfeited, but still a martyr to duty still resolute. resplendent, poised, and ready to do it all over again at the nations clarion call. This is a proud moment for the great American people Let us hope that they will understand Washington Post
Arizona republican., 1902-12-04

At least, Senator Beveridge believes in observing the amenities which usual ly prevail among savage and civilized people alike. Having sharpened h,s snickersnee for New Mexico and Ari- zona. he did not feel that he could eat salt with the people he had doomed for slaughter
Arizona republican., 1902-12-04

In selecting food for the table, great You do not purchase decayed meat or vegetables and attempt to disguise the taste by fiavoring in the cooking. So in selecting glasses for the eye it psi,s to buy the best, as sight is priceless al once lost can never be regained. Yol can obtain proper glasses and pre- serve your sight at
Arizona republican., 1902-12-04

A list of articles lost in the mails during the last month has been com piled and sent out by the postoffice de- partment. These range in value from 25 cents to s1OO. and include pocket knives, kodak film, electropIate, pack age of hairpins. scissors, playing cards. pipe, hardware, keys, beads, flower bulbs, seeds. apron, dress goods, sam ples, toy watch, fountain pen, watch chain, razor, box of salve, spectacles. garters, toy telephone. promissory note for $50, surgical instruments, brass buttons, safety pins, hat feathers, yarn. butcher knife, three tablespoons. part of clock, type, hair. brushes, match boxes, samples of pills, and combs.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-04

It must be comforting to Mark Smith about now to think that he is responsi- bIe for the election of Wilson. It will be still more comfortable if the state hood bill fails by reason of Arizona going democratic.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-04

It Is told of Bishop Williams of Con- necticut, for many years presiding bishop of the Episcopal church in America. who lived all his life bache- Tor that he was talking one day wi!h young man from the west about a tax western state was trying to impose on bachelors, the tax to be increased
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16

THE B. & o. railroad has nnounc-
ed its regular mid winter holiday ex-
cursions to Washington. The stu
dents OF the University are also get
ting excursions rates to their homes.
1t had been thought that 40 excur-
sion rates would be offered.
DURING the recent rise in Deckers
creek a portion OF the railroad siding
leading to the Rolling Mill was wash
ed out. 1t has been replaced and con-
nection with this factory again re-
sumed.
A SOCIAL will be given by the Nor
gantown High School on Friday even
ing for the benefit of their picture
fund. The art exhibition is 10 pro.
gress now the proceeds from which are
for the same purpose.
REV IRL HICKS say s. The last
week in December will bring anoth
err series of decided storm conditions
which will prevail over the 1stweek OF
January, and the country will enter
into the new year In the midst OF
heavy storms of snow.
THE largest line of ladies stylish
wraps and the lowest prices at Wern-
er Fortney & Co.'S.
Wall paper-See Jones.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16

A RAILROAD is being planned into
Shepherdstown and the people OIL
that village do not want it to come.
They say they are perfectly satisfied
with the way that things are over
there and they are afraid that they
will not be satisfied when the new
order is introduced.
THE fight between the Bell Tele.
phone company at Gallipolis, o.,
and the home company there has
grown so interesting that the former
company proposes to supply every
house of the city with a phone free
of charge.
j. G.. RICHARDSON of Parkersbure
who has been operating for oil in
the Harrison county field, has filed
petition in bankruptcy. His liza
bilities are Sill, 900 and his assets
but $3.50.
LEONARD MCKINNEY of Martins
burg, while on hunting expedition
was killed by the cars near North
Mountain. He crossed the B. d O.
tracks at five mile road, and 1t is
thought he was tracking a rabbit as
he came on the track just as train
No. 2 was approaching A west
bound freight train was passing at
at the same time. When No. 2
struck him it threw him in the front
of the engine of the freight, which
ran over and killed him instantly.
Mckinney was young man only Il
years Old
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16
A FINE line of ladies pocket books
and card cases at Reams drug store.

and card cases at ReanS drug store.
u. G. WELLS mas added lot Of new
fixtures to his barber shop and en-
phys four BARRIERS. He gives the Lest
attention to all customers and invites
your patronage Shop Hndrr City
Hospital, Main street
TIE Gaskii Plumbing Co. is new
frm here and They are doing quite an
amount OF business. Their place Of
business is on Chestnut street.
THE men at the Marilla Glass
Works will keep up with The times.
They have juat formed fire company
with fifty members. They already
have quite a supply of FIRE fighting
apparatus and will get more.
OK Saturday shifting engine at
Martinsburg ran into stock car filled
with horses and injured several. One
had to be killed. They belonged to
Mr.. T. G. U'Byrnes and were valuable
animals.
THE infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John f. Mcclure of North Morgan.
town died Saturday December 18th,
aged one m0nJn, Inc Iunerdl was
held at Rock Forge Sunday.
DIR. LEECH has promised to deliver
course OF literary lectures 10 Charles
ton the proceeds OF which shall go to
extinguish the small remaining debt
on the new parsonage. The ladies Of
the church gave supper on Friday
evening at which they cleared $3.50.
THE packets are Of course tied UP
on account OF high water The pros
pect is good for them to remain so a
good part of the winter. They have
plenty of business and it is TO be re-
gretted that they can't do it. The
new line promises to be in the trade
again in the spring with a new boat
in addition To those it already has.
A FULL new line of mems nexligee
shirts, all grades at Hirschmans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16

UNITED States Engineer Jeffries
of Charleston has given out an in
teresting report on the amount of
tonnage of the Kanawha river from
December /, 1901, to December l,
1902. On account of the coal strike
in West Virginia the tonnage is not
as heavy as usual. The report is as
follows: Coal tons, 1,370,180; lum-
her, tons, 46,9l5; railroad ties, mum
Der, $4,000; slaves number, $3.50;
hoop poles, number, 1,949, shingles,
number, 1,075; salt barrels, l,679;
merchandise, cords, 1857. Total,
l ,547,6l0. The commerce for the
Elk river for year ending December
81, 1902, was S7,775 tons.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16
ABOUT OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention Of Prominent People.
How they are and Where they are.

General Frank Cox is In the east on
a business trip.
Fred Dean has returned from a
visit at his old home, Niagara Falls.
Capt Benjamin who built about
thirty houses the past summer tor
the Peninsula company has COM
pleted his contract and is settling
his business affairs preparatory to
returning to his home at Bradford,
Pa.
Rev. j. w. Frances. of Evanston,
Ill, who has accepted the call ex.
tended him to become pastor of the
First Presbyterian church will COM
mence his duties and formally take
charge of the ministry the first OF
the year. The congregation will
appreciate having pastor as there
has been no regular minister here
for some notwithstanding Jour
nal.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16

A VISIT to Hlrschmans carpet de
partment will amply repay you.
You will find the best brussels car
pet in town for SOC per yard. The
priettiest and cheapest line of rugs,
mattings, linoleums, oil cloth, &c at
Werner Fortney d Co.
A FULL and new line of silver pur-
SEES and satchels, all sizes, all prices,
all new styles and shapes.
GEO. G. HAYES & Co.,
Leading jewelers..
LIVE and learn that Ream's White
Pine and Tar is the best for Coughs
and Colds. w. A. Ream's New Drug
Store High street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16
The Marilla Fire Co. No. 1

The men at the Marilla Glass
Works have organized fire com
pany and will equip it with the very
best appliances to be had. They
have plenty of hose already but
will add whatever is necessary to
make the equipment complete. They
are a nervy set of fellows and with
any sort of reasonable notice a fire
would soon be subdued by them
They have fifty members. The com
pany IS differed as follows:
Captain, Fred Hipchen,
President, VIM. Fl. Heathcote,
Vice Pres, Forest Wilson,
Secretary, VIM. Mccormick,
Treasurer, Peter Kelly.
Trustees, Edward Beebe, Alfred
Fairfield, and Hughie Fairfield.
The organization of the company
shows that the men are up with the
times and know how TO do things.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16

DoN'T wear clothes with dirty
looking spots on them when Weible
will make them look as well as new
for a trifle. Send them to 424 Front
street
GEO. G. HAYES d. Cos new stock
Of pearl and other rings is the pref
test yet shown. Mr. Hayes has very
excellent taste and judgment In the
selection of such goods. He always
gets what pleases.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16
The Acme Book Store
The CITY store. Carlow Building.

THE best 25ct tooth brush ever
sold. At Ream's drug store. See it
has his name on it.
SATISFACTORY laundry work done
at 13i Walnut street. Lee Fink pro-
prietor.
WEAVER the grocer makes a spec
ialty OF giving to every patron the
very choicest goods for the least
money Cali his store for any sup
plies needed in YOUR larder.
LEAVE orders for Reymers Xmas
andes at Reams drug store
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16

ALL grades and kinds of gloves at
Hirschmans.
Elk Gov. McCorkle thinks the sal
airy Of West Virginia's Governor
should be IS, 900 to $40, 900 year.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16
Mrs. Eering win move Jan. 9,

Mrs. Lucy NJ Dering will remove
her millinery store from the Chad
wick building to the MADEIRA block
on Chestnut street Jan LIST. Her
patrons are requested to make a note
of this.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16
HOLIDAY GOODS FOR MEN.

Bath Robes, smoking jackets, hats,
caps, umbrellas, hosiery, handker-
chiefs, neckWear, shirts, sweaters,
satchels, suit cases, gloves, etc. A
complete assortment OF all these at
HIRSCHM ANS
The Big Store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16

A DRUMMER for st. Paul liquor
firm gave customer sample of
his liquors, and the state supreme
court now holds him liable for dis
posing of liquor without license.
Logically this would make it illegal
for any person to treat another to
liquor.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16
THEDAILY NEW DOMINION
Books For Christmas Presents.

You will find our counters and
shelves laden with the late books
and with older books OF merit.
All the late books we sell at $l20.
for those listed at $t.50 and ST. 90
for those listen at $1.25. There is
not late book OF any merit but what
is on our shelves. We would like
for you to have a copy Of the Christ
mas book shelf which gives good
review of all the late books and
special books for holidays. The
price of the magazine is 10 cents
but we will be glad to present you
with copy If you'll call or deliver
YOU a copy if you can't come.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16
WINTER TOURIST TICKETS.
Season 1908 Baltimore Il Ohio Rail.
road.

The Baltimore & Ohio railroad has
placed on sale at all principal offices
east of the Ohio river, Winter T5urlst
tickets to points 10 Alabama, Florida,
Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico,
North Carolina and Texas; also Ha-
yana. Cuba, and Nassau, n 7. at re-
duced rates.
Agent Baltimore & Chic H. X.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16

Dolls DC up to 50 at the Acme.
How about fountain pen for your
friend? The Acme is showing hand
some line at different prices. Hand
some gold mounted pens for gentle
men aud ladies 81. so to SO.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16
Immensely Wealthy State.

In speaking editorially OF the late
Major Alexander Shaw who died sud-
denly in Baltimore Saturday the Bal
timoIe Sun says;
But 1t was developing the coal
mines of West Virginia and bringing
the trade of that enormously wealthy
State to Baltimore that Major Shaw's
activity was chiefly engaged. He was
associated with the Hon. Henry G.
Davis in the organization and build
ing Of the West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg railroad which converted a
wilderness into an industrial center
and greatly promoted the trade OF
Baltimore.
BEFORE you buy holiday presents
pay the Acme a visit and see what
they have to offer. You will find
new things there that you will prob.
ably not find elsewhere
If all predictions come true we will
have very cold, very warm, a very
wet and very dry winter.
ENGINES that run 81 so to $4. so al
the Acme Get one for your boy.
GENUINE Alligator leather
pocket books at Ream's drus
store.
THERE is but one Karl Gardner
He will be at Swisher's Theatre to
night.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16
VIII Move.

On January lst Mrs Lucy M. Der
ing will remove her millinery store
from the Chadwick building to the
MADEIRA block on Walnut street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-16

For this section of the coun-
try because we carry by long
odds the most varied and best
selected stock of Wall Paper
and Decorative Novelties
many of which are exclusive.
We hang wall paper and make
a speciality Of fine work. Can
we talk it over with your