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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19
JAIL HOTEL PATRON,
WIFE IN HOSPITAL,
Lloyd M. Scott, Of New York City, In
Trouble at Atlantic City Over
Unpaid Bill.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Aug. 10
Lloyd NJ. Scott. who gives his home
as New York City. Is in the county
Jail because of the relentless action
of the proprietor OF the Hotel Var:
mouth. who demands that he pay a
board bill of SPAS, while his wife, who
was stricken with acute nervousness
four days agosis in the City Hospital
and does snot know of the predica.
rnent of her husband. $500 &$
Their four small children, the ED.
est twelve yearstoid wonder what has
become Of their parents, as knowledge
of their Whereabouts has been kept
from them. Fyiends have taken them
from the hotel and are caring for
them pending the Strengthening ont
of the difficulty, which all came about
through fhe failure 8f. some one in
New York tosend Mr.. Scott his Elk
pected remittance.
Ten weeks ago the family came
here and Registered at the var
mouth. For I'VE wesiss checks came
regularly and the. bills were paid.
Then. the manager said.s the board
bill was left unsettled. and while biI)s
were rendered regularly, there w3s
no pressure brought until check f6f
500 was given and It came back pro
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19
SHERIFFS TO MAKE
DAILY REPORTS
TAX COMMISSIONER DILLON SAYS
HE CANNOT CHANGE PLAIN
INTENT OF LEGISLATURE.

CHARLESTON. Aug. 1s.-At a
meeting of the Sheriffs' Association OF
West Virginia, in Parkersburg. last
week resolution declaring the mat.
ter of the daily report to be made by
the sheriffs of the various counties
to county clerks, which is required OF
that official to post regularly for the
inspection of the public. as impracti.
cable and in some of the counties i'm.
possible, was adopted and the tax com
missioner was called upon for con
struction of the law, to which the
sheriffs agreed to conform.
The sheriffs complained that while
they desired to have the affairs OF
their Offices conducted in the most
practical and uniform manner, that
they considered the new law incon.
sistent with good business methods
and unadapted to conditions existing
in the various counties. They were
favorably inclined toward the law as
to its intentions. but they wish to sub.
stitute a monthly report for the pres
ent system which has been In effect
only recently. requiring the sheriffs to
balance their books each day in such
manner that will enable them to
make a report Of the collections and
disbursements into and from the va.
rious funds in their keeping, to the
county clerks.
The request, which was made to the
tax commissioner, is without avail,
since Mr.. Dillon forwarded his reply
yesterday afternoon in which he gave
his opinion that he, or no other State
, official would have the right or power
to otherwise construct the law, and
that daily report was what the spe-
cial session Of the Legislature had de.
termined upon; and that the only rem.
edy lies with the Legislature at its
next meeting. The last session of the
Legislature proposed some changes In
the special act, but the amendment,
the original intention of which was to
change only the period for the making
OF reports to one month, was tackled
on to it with proposed increase in
commissions. and other reforms which
caused 1t to be killed.
In his reply to the sheriffs' organi.
cation, Mr.. Dillon gave it as his per,
sonal opinion that a report to be made
at the end of each thirty days would
harmonic the system and give the
public sufficient information to follow
to their interest and advantage the
utilization of the funds by the sher'
if. The Legislature, however. was
plain in its intentions in requiring the
officials to make daily report and
they will be compelled to do so in com
pliance with the statute until an ap
peal is secured, which doubtless will
be fixed at the next session.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19
'un,4App,nEss plspELLED.

Hsn, .na Women Unanimous About Il.
Many women weep and wall and refuse
11ibe coznforted because their once mag
1incenf tresses have become thin and
fzacA Many men incline to profanity
hcEause the fies bite through the thin
SnSfch on their craniums. It will be good
suesEs to the miserable of both sexes. to
Ieir1 that Newbro's Herpicide has been
plAced upon the market. This Is the new
zzcaiD germicide and antfseptic that acts
lat destroying the germ or microbe that
n fhc underlying cause Of all hair de-
nzfurffpn- Herpicide is a new prepare
tiqu. made after n new formula on an
<sifreIy new principle. Anyone who has
si5rd Il Win testify as to its worth. Try
~ yourself and be convinced. Sold by
sEtd1nE druggists. Send 71Oc IN stamps
n5s s.mple to The Herpicide Co. De
II A. Billingslea q Co. Special
Agents. * !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19
FOR THE CANAL
NOT YET EXHAUSTED.
Chairman shonts Says Work Is Not
Held Up For Lack Of
Money.

PANAMA, Aug. 1s.-It is currently
reported here that the suspension of
engineering operations on the canal
is owing to the exhaustion of the
Congressional appropriation, although
the reason officially given is the sus-
pension is due to the desirability of
undertaking the improvement of san.
itary conditions in the zone. A re.
sumption Of operations is not expect.
led until Congress meets.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Replying to
the report that the suspension of dig.
ging operations on the Panama canal
has been caused by the exhaustion
OF the Congressional appropriation
Theodore P. Shonts, chairman of the
Panama canal commission, said.
The question of funds has not in.
terfered with our plans at Panama
in any way. When last the commits.
sion met to project work on the canal
there was still a surplus of about ST..
100000 which would have been left
over on the first of next January, out
Of the funds available. Since that
time this surplus has been expended
in the purchase and equipment of two
steamships. st5tsLE}
"No financial difficulties that l
know of have since arisen. There is,
moreover. scarcely a possibility that
the work could be impeded for lack
of funds, because the commission has
he right at all times to contract
against the appropriations Of Con,
gress.
"The order issued by the commits.
sion during its recent. visit to Pana'
ma, to cease excavation on the canal
was due TO the fact that before the
men could dig with steam shovels, they
must have railroads laid to carry away
the dirt. 1t was further issued be.
cause the employees had to have a
place to live in, before they could be
expected to work, and because good
commissary was imperative. Final
ly, there was lack Of sufficient ter.
minals. both for the railroad and fol-
the ocean shipping, 5000 tons lying
piled up with no means of handling
| it. tfaf
This is all preliminary work which
ought to have been done at the out
set of operations on the Panama canal
but which was not done then. 1t is
fact, as has been stated, that this
preparatory work will occupy an en-
tire year before the actual construc
ton of the canal can be resumed.
cannot predict the exact length Of
time in which the 6reliiainaries will
be finished, but IT Will probably be in
the neighborhood of three or foul
months"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

walkover quality is a matter Of
principle price. Seven new
styles in stock. shirtleir and welton.
Opposite p. o. *
Fall and Winter Walk Overs now
In stock. Seven new styles received
this week. Come In and see them.
shurtieif and Wa1ton, *
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19
DO NOT FORGET !
THE ELKINS RACES

AS the time draws near for the
holding of the annual races at Elk.
ms. August 20, 30 and 81. every
thing points towards the coming meet
ing being the most entertaining ever
given in the history OF the associa.
tion. Horses and horsemen from all
sections OF West Virginia as well as
Ohio. Pennsylvania. Maryland and
Virginia have been in communication
with the secretary and viii be on
hand. The handsome purses offered
by the association, the excellent
track and accommodations in connec-
ton Herewith. the additional hotel
accommodation which have been
provided ETC., will insure good time
and a pleasant visit to all who at
tend.
A professional starter will be In
the judges stand thereby avoiding
delays in getting the races started
The association is making arrange
ments with first class book.maker
who will give an opportunity to all
who desire to enjoy that feature of
the meeting
In addition to the balloon ascension
which will take place each day the
association has just closed con.
tract with company OF Mexican
artists who will give free attractions.
one feature of which is dog which
will walk tight rope 80 feet from
the ground. Another feature is the
high jumping and racing greyhound.
to which will be added many other
features such as pinning lady to a
large board with knives, axes, ETC.,
thrown from distance of, thirty
feet. An expert Mexican will give
exhibitions Of throwing the lasso,
and many other things too numerous
to mention.
Quite q number of horses have al
ready arrived preparatory to getting
into condition to carry away the
handsome purses offered.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19
Residenss For Sale.

For sale cheap a 1--we roomed house
located on corner near proposed
new High School building. City water
and gas. Terms Jaasonable. Inquire
at the West yirsinian office. K
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

A. c. Kinkead. proprietor of Globe
Cigar store IloYd's old standl, will
sell Saturday ohly at special sale
seven scent cigars for % CENTS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19
WRITE US A LETTER

Put aside all timidity and write us
freely and frankly, In strictcst conf
dcnoc. telling MS all your symptoms
and troubles. We will send free advice
Tin plain, sealed envelope, how 10
euro Thorn. Address: Ladies' Advisory
Dept, Tho Chattanooga Medicine Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19
aDUE 70 cARpul

and nothing else. Ia my baby girl, now
two weeks old" writca Mrs. j. Priest.
OF Webster City, Iowa. "shc n 4 One,
healthy babe and We arc both doing
nicely. am still taking cardui. and
would not be without II In tho house,
- lisa great medicins for women
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

why spend money going to town
Tor mnats2 Reeves has as good meat
as anyone, at Eighth street, Fifth
HF1Fd7 Z; {. Il ~ Z
New-York tribune., 1905-07-16

safety i was - case 0f waiting and
hoping
One bv .-- these monsters began 70
move, beaa.-- r graceful bows before
4West wind he Wlndward coming
apparently toward us. while another
aste-r came 1- some distance of.
none farther - q fourth Cf a mile
arav The md that started this
gl7s--v fleet . lie was our salvation.
Is Il gave Roadway SO that we got
TIE smack and headed to the
northeast saw the spout cross the
spot We been living III, so near Us
that the Whirled from the watery
mass came down ike heavy ram. The
I'VE spn sailed majestically away be-
fore The ma. seemingly with an intelli-
gence aeir own. Why they did not
collide AS a mystery. As We turned
into harbor. sheet well out, rushing
II un the bright sunlight, We saw the
NE ars. black as jet, hull down, %
0n horizon TO the east.
T is peculiar experience was over
aadowed bv that of the British ship
S.o1au. While on trip from Rio
Ian -1 70 New-Orieans she became sur
-our 4 bv eighteen Warerspouts about
.vo ndred miles from the locality
Hhe lodged the i've spouts. The
shIr narrow escape by clever
New-York tribune., 1905-07-16
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woa-l were sitting together
when time 10 eat bite and gua-
home punch.
I'D you can't buy over here,
IRON
Id his companions that he
would leu. and As he went by Us
lAree rened 10 be punched al
lae - sang OUT loot, toot.
Look 1e engine.
As back we followed him.
In q -at appeared 10 be acci-
dental oodv but Braggy Miss
Srersar --sIves Blake managed
DO assa~ of salad and a cup OF
punch Egv's person, taking IN
--.--v l;-~, f-o,, b;e bead
down.
Na rrv a sight5" Maxwell
and Fe- -.d exclaim IN chorus.
BE Fa-nham would affirm.
Ills eea re was notified with green
and ye.o" es as the punch and salad
~-aa.ed Patches ~ mavonnaIse
hith background studded his
-4.r and ers Of good punch ran
down l.s 'front.' and HHstcoat.
"Baa. B-srgv iYst looked Al
each other more was needed. Braggv
ln-er7a.. perfectly We learned
al,erHl-1 he was just as anxious
-o an utv 10 challenge Blake
as rhe was 10 be challenged.
1F-22F v couldn't -inger as he
l-ieE rlev III had gone Blake
17-zsa e- Us III turn. and then al
-se'1e- - danced us around the room.
Wh We aeked orr OF breath.
mar ~ game. What are We going
10 Pl- --n5f
New-York tribune., 1905-07-16

over the top. Braggy won't sit beside
the keg long. Hell jump and run. and
I'll stay until the time IS up Wen see
that 1t gets into The Figaro" and he'll
be so guyed that he'll skip the town.
He'll never consent to any such fool
duel, said Fearing.
81" Oh yes, he Will replied Blake
confidently. He's got the spunk TO
enter, but not enough to stay
Time and place: we asked.
Day after tomorrow, open field near
the Champ de Mars, daylight, said Blake.
Braggy's friends came around the
next day. When we placed our propo-
sition before them they lost the power
OF speech. When they regained it, thev
asked us to stop joking. We told them
1t was gunpowder or nothing They said
the duke would never consent TO risk his
life in such harebrained way. and we
told them our mans chances of being
blown into smithereens We're just as good
as theirs. We advised them that it
would be well to engage the services Of
an undertaken in advance, although it
was extremely unlikely that there would
be anything 10 preserve When thew
became angry, we told them that We
We're willing to make 1t three kegs and
as many couples. They went away,
and returned in an hour to say that the
duke agreed 70 the conditions.
We escorted Blake and carried a
keg of what he said was imitation powder
to the field he had chosen on the follow
ing morning Braggy, showing a brave
front, but a bit pale about the gills, and
his friends were on time. Then we es-
corted the duelists to their respective
seats. After knocking in the head Of
the keg, lighting the candle and sticking
II in the black grains, we retired TO a
respectable distance and awaited devel-
opments. Maxwell had field glass with
him, and he called out the movements
of Braggv and Blake Just as the an
nouncer does at the circus.
Like this, Maxwell would shout:
Blake lights cigarette and tits chair
back Apparently very comfortably sit
uated. Says something TO Braggv We
learned afterward that it was: Did YOU
eat your salad after you got home.
Time, ten minutes
Braggy hdgeting in chair and wiping
face with handkerchief. Looking nervous
" at candle Time, fifteen minutes
Braggy vets finger and holds 1t up
in the ar Evidently fears a breeze.
Half gets up from his chair: but looks
at Blake sereneIy smoking and sits
down again. Time, twenty minutes.
E" Candle dickering in blaze Braggy
Jumps up. is headed for us on the dead
run. Time, twenty-five minutes.
Braggv,' Farnham would resume,
iran as if Beelzebub was about TO fore
close q mortgage on his soul, When he
reached his seconds he could hardly
stand. He was literally almost scared to
death, white as sheet, trembling ike
a delirium-treuens patient and unable
to do more than gasp for breath.
Blake sauntered in when the half
hour was up as if sitting beside lighted
candle in a keg of powder was a beloved
pustime He had a portable electric
battery in his hand Chat explained the
mysterious package which had bulged
out his pocket, and a line of wire triled
New-York tribune., 1905-07-16

exclaimed Blake.
an gong 70 take
Aced 10 that con-
A remains for q
Z Don't be Il lot
hlltaton powder
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-12
MURDER
= MOST FOUL.
~ - mas
The Annual Tragedy oil
the Man and the
Mouse.

1t has come
1t always does about Christmas time.
! for that matter.
Since and including the year 1897 it
has appeared about the middle of every
December in the window of a Chinese
store on Nuuanu street.
There are other attractions in that
window. There is q perfect fairyIand
of Christmas toys. 1t is, however, the
evergreen mechanical toy. wherein a
man attempts to assault an innocent
mouse, that holds the juvenile fancy
and woos many a sly glance from pass
ing grown-ups.
The figures are of cardboard and are
operated by concealed mechanism.
1t is disting old man,
clad in an orange dressing gown with
plum colored spots, and tastefully fas-
tened with a girdle. He has a flowing
white night-cap. The size of his ears
would be enough to distinguish him in
any ordinary crowG. A pair of goggles
aid his failing sight. In his hand he
carries blob-headed club
The venerable gentleman is discov-
cred facing dressing-ta BILE Of painfully
chaste design.
A mouse appears on the table and the
weapon.
mooses. The occupant of the dressing
gown mutters in his beard.
Again and again the tiny animal
shows itself and as many times the
night-capped one makes futile efforts
to reduce 1t to a grease-spot.
The animus exhibited is dreadful to
behold in one who appears to have one
foot in the grave. He is seeking that
mouse's life every whit as vindictively
as was the case twelve long months
ago.
What he has against the poor little
creature, goodness only knows!
After while he gets nettled at the
lack of success attending his blood
thirsty endeavor and changes his tao
tics. He drops his head dejectedly and
pretends to have lost all interest in the
affairs of life
The mouse falls into the trap and
shows itself Mr.. Man smokers, but
makes no move. Mouse grows bold and
makes faces at the man. Man comes
to life suddenly, yells That's the time
got you and the mouse goes down
and out beneath blow from the cruel
club.
The man gibbers with glee and the
show is over, to be resumed as soon as
the feelings of the actors in the tragedy
are again properly wound up.
Man and mouse have become to be
local Christmas institutions. Long
may they wave!
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-12
HDLO TOWN TO
ENJOY RACING

According to advices from Hilo, the
Hawaii Jockey Club will follow the
usual plan of having races on New
Years Day. Preparations are we'll in
hand which should make the affair a
success. a.
Several horses are in training at Ho-
olulu Park and an attractive card has
been arranged.
Albert Horner will ship the pick of
his Kukaiau stable to the Rainy City
and some other out-of- town owners
will be represented.
The horses at present at the track
are as follows:
Runners-Crazy Annie, Perminenta,
Lily Mac, General Arthur, Alphaeus,
Sleepy Head, Waterford and ST. Yusef
Trotters-Tony, Harry, Good Boy.
If that mob of dogs don't cause a
riot when they face the starter. if they
can ever be persuaded to do so, Hilo
must have fallen faster asleep than
ever.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-12
FAVORITE GROTTO.

In hot weather or cold. in
rain or shine there's always
the best to eat and drink in
the shade of the Golden Tree
This is today's luncheon
menu:
SCOTCH BROTH
CURRIED BREAST OF LAMB AND
RICE
ENCHILLAADOS
MASHED POTATOES
LIMA BEANS
COLD SLAW AND PEPPER
25C.
With Tea, Coffee, Wine or
Beer.
FRED KILEY, Prop.
Cor. Hotel and Bethel Streets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-12
CATHOLIC LADIES'
MINSTREL SHOW

A ladies' minstrel show was given in
the Catholic Mission Hall last even
ing by members of the Ladies' Auxili-
airy, A. o. H, III honor of Bishop Libert
and Father Nalentin, as another testi-
monial to the joy of the congregation
over their safe return from Rome. The
performance was an excellent one and
developed comedy and musical talent
among the young ladies which has hith-
erto been unknown to their friends.
The hall was crowded with friends
and more appreciative audience could
hardly have been brought together.
The guests of honor and other mem
bers of the clergy occupied seats in the
front row. The attractive decorations
in the hall were the work of Mrs. Dow
ling, Mrs. c. H. Raven and A. E. Muir
delicious refreshments served after the
performance. The Irish motto at the
rear of the stage, which attracted much
attention on account of the appearance
oI the lSILeIS, IIcdIil, - GU
Thousand Welcomes The Irish,
American, Belgian and Hawaiian flags
were used in the decorations.
The curtain arose on circle of young
women in red and yellow costumes, and
every young woman's face was as
black as the ace of spades. Tamborines
and bones were used in professional
style and the whole performance went
off in good shape.
There were sharp local jokes and real
wit and the audience was kept in roars
of laughter. The songs and choruses
were unusually good.
Those participating in the perform
ance were: Ends-Misses Josephine
Dillon. Nellie Mclean, Helen Mccarthy.
Lily Murray and Mrs. Raven. Circle
Misses L. Williams. Alice Ziegler. Nc
Greevy. Mumford, Hollinger and Mrs.
Sullivan. Miss Florence Dillon was the
verv able interlocutor. Miss Ivy VIII
Iiams was the accompanist. and Mr..
A. T. Murphy the stage manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-12
INTERNATIONAL
TWOSOME PLAYED
Especial Correspondence

ST BUNKER, N.B.-The great IN
ternational Golf Match between Major
Foozle of England and Provost Mac
Duff of Scotland commenced here this
morning. The players in question rep
resented the maximum handicaps Of
their respective countries. The wealth
er was wet, and a large company as
sembled to witness the match.
AT the first hole 1856 yards) the
Major led off with a low, humping
shot to within $50 yards of the pin.
The Provost drove to the edge of the
tee. Twenty minutes afterwards the
hole was halved in fourteen.
The Provost took the lead at the
third, the Major having just missed a
put of an inch. At the next-the short
hole-the Major sliced his seventh in
to the quarry, and, taking ten to get
out, became two down; his opponent
having holed out a rather lucky fifteen.
With his drive at the sixth. the
Major struck a spectator who had
stupidity been standing almost at right
angles to the tee.
On the eighth green the Provost
skied his put, and lost the hole. A
mechanical eleven followed, and the
Scotsman turned one up.
At the tenth, playing a determined
game, the Major smashed his brassie
At the eleventh, the Provost drove
divot $50 yards
Approaching from the edge of the
thirteenth green, the Scottish represen-
tative made the second longest shot OF
the match At the eleventh, the Major
tee'd a dozen Haskells before clearing
the burn; the Provost who went round
by the brig" winning in nineteen.
The long hole was halved in siren
uous twenty-five.
Late in the day, the Major drove in
to the last bunker on the course, the
Provost following with the like. Here,
for the next half-hour, play was of a.
even nature. Then the Major sent for
a new niblick.
Later-After the landslip, the Umpire
decided to postpone the Match.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-12

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