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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12

Even more distressing would be the
case Of the family in which there was
no business out Of which an income
could be obtained. The old baronet,
aged 100, would still be living at the
family seat, enjoying the income he
had inherited. His son, wearing on to
so, and possibly still a great trial to
his parents, would be eking out pre-.
carlous existence on very little more
than he was allowed at Oxford, and
for his part quite unable to make his
own sons any allowance at all, much
less to tip his great-gRndsons when
they went back after the holidays to
the rate.provided schools.
The sons and grandsons would have
to go into business. But into what
business could they go?
Possibly 1t might be found neces-
sary to compel a person attaining the
age of 10 to give up his money and
his estate to his son and to live on
small pension allowed him out of the
wealth he had inherited or acquired;
or possibly there might be rule that
man on attaining the age Of 40 might
claim complete control of his fathers
money and estate, provided that he
undertook to house his parents and
grandparents and make them small
allowance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12

.By our ReguIar eorespondent.
Observation-Disclosures

pr ii e. Mckay and wife, of Water
street returned home yesterday even.
ng from their visit with relatives at
RyensRood.
Miss Lallra Robinson, Of State
street, has gone to Elkins for a
weeks visit with friends and to join
tie happy band OF change-seekers.
Or. L. M. Burchinal, Of Point Pleas.
ant was in the city yesterday to call
on his father, who IS seriously i'll at
tie CITY Hospital
Mr. N. B. Riggs, brother-in-law of
pr Charles Boyers, who has been at
Webster Springs, returned here yes
terday with symptoms of typhoid fe-
YER
Mrs George Bennett, Of Roanoke,
Ya and her young daughter are in
the city visiting her relatives of the
First ward.
Lawrence and Miss Josie Carpen'
ter, Of Mount Summit, Indiana, ar
rived in the city on No. yesterday
fof q visit among relatives and
friends.
Miss Grace snider, of Water street,
and Miss Jeane Barnes, of East Park
avenue. two popular young ladies,
lett today for Morgantown, where
they win remain for few days.
Mrs. John CAN'T, Mr.. and Mrs. BAIL
Layman and Mrs. ]. E. Miller, all of
Merchant street, returned home yes.
terday from quafing the sea breeze
and wrestling with the ocean surf at
Atlantic City. The rest of their party
win follow on later.
Miss Dora Stone, Of East Park ave-
nue., left the city on Thursday for
KIngwood, Preston county, to sniff
The mountain air and visit among
friends for a few weeks.
Upon the promise to keep IT Sc
cret we are Informed that Mr.. D. H.
Grapes and Miss Lizzie Pyles are pre-
pairing for an early marriage. When
this event occurs what Piles Of Grapes
may then be found in one cluster.
There will be piano sale on Water
street this afternoon by Constable J,
S. walker unless called OF before the
hour. A chance will be given for
goos music at a bargain possibly, pro
vided you are there and rustic the
cash in time to secure IT.
ain. k9unNOlA anu SCoNS
who have been fever patients at the
City Hospital for some weeks past,
have both recovered and regained
their liberty yesterday. This is one
class Of patients who fret under con-
fnement and never be held beyond
the requirements of necessity.
Miss Moliie Leonard, Mrs. Ollie
Cox and Mrs. John Q. Levelle, of the
First ward, along with party of their
friends from the other side of the
river, spent Thursday at Mountain
Lake Park, reaching home at mid
night, after delightful trip.
Mrs. Harry Horner and children
and Mrs, ], S. Walker and children,
y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12

When Richard Hormongue entered
his apartments on the fourth floor
of the Rue Popincourt, Paris, the 9th
err day. he found that his landlady had
broken his pet pipe He at once COM
mitted suicide by leaping from win
dow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12

Of East Park avenue, spent a day Of
rusti cenjoyment with Mrs. Dorcas
Hayhurst in Grant district, on Thurs.
day. They had an all round good
outing and pleasant time, but the
Homecoming in the evening during
the down.pour of rain left upon them
the most lasting impression Of all.
There will be . gold medal contest
in the Diamond street NJ. E. Church
next Tuesday evening, under the au.
spices of the w. C. 7. o. Mrs.
Belle Helmick presiding. The con.
testants have been carefully preparing
for weeks in advance, which assures
the public Of anenjoyable programme
awaiting all who attend
The Fairmont Store Company, on
Bridge street, have just laid in a new
and full supply of goods for the bene-
fit Of their native patrons and Others
who may desire their special line of
trade. They will always smile to see
you come, and give you the best they
have for your money.
Our brief article the other evening
on "sllps" has been highly commend
ed by many as timely and necessary
under existing conditions. They also
urge that It should serve as a fair
warning to the slippers" found in
such abundance in the locality re-
ferred to and If not properly observed
should be followed up by our city
and county officials slipping over after
them on an emergency call and re-
lieve them from their embarrassing
condition until they can appear be-
fore the mayor for removal of these
hitherto danger points left without a
signal for their safety.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12
HELLO"
CITIZENS DOLLAR SAVINGS BANK
No Demi.Tasse For Reed There.

No Demi.Tasse For Reed There.
Boston Herald
Some years ago Thomas B. Reed,
went to Ohio. On his journey out
there he went into little railway
station to have dinner. At the ends
of his order he said:
Bring me a demi-tasse, also"
The waiter stared. What's that?''
he asked.
"a small cup of coffee" Mr., Reed:
explained. "A small cup of black
coffee; see that it's good coffee,
please. Demi-tasse means half cup
cav, g'wan," said the waiter. II
amt a-goin' to bring you no half-cup-
We don't sell nothin' less than cents
here"
T.IL ,,,1.L I,nLIns e MInhseI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12
THE WEST YIRGINIANS
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

UFElglAL aDlkEG lUllI.
President Of the United States
Theodore Roosevelt, Of New York
Vice President Charles W. Fair.
banks, Of Indiana.
Secretary of state-EIihu Root Of
New York.
Secretary Of the .rreasury-Lesiie
NJ. Shaw, Of Iowa.
Secretary of War-wm. q. Taft, Of
Ohio.
Attorney General-w. q. Moody, of
Massachusetts.
Postmaster General = George B.
Cortelyou, Of New York.
Secretary of the Navy-Chas. J.
Bonaparte, of Maryland.
Secretary OF the Interior-Ethan
Allen Hitchcock, Of Missouri.
Secretary Of Agriculture-JameS
Wilson, Of Iowa.
Secretary Of Commerce and La0or-
Victor H. Metcalf, Of California.
President of the Senate pro tenn
pore-William P. Frye, Of Maine,
Speaker of the House Of Represen'
tatiyes-Joseph g. Cannon, of Illinois.
Supreme Court Of the United States.
Chief Justice JIvilie W. Fuller.
Associate Justices-John M. Harlan
David ]. Brewer, Henry B. Brown, Ed.
ward D. White. Rufus W. Peckham,
Joseph McKenna, VIM. R. Day, Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Jr.
United States Circuit Judges-Na.
than Con and Jeter c. Pritchard.
United States District Judges-Al.
ston G. Dayton and Benjamin F. Kel.
Ter.
United States District courtS-The
Northern District.
Judge-Alston G. Dayton.
Clerk-Jasper Y. Moore.
District Attorney--Reese Blizzard.
Assistant District Attorney-E. NJ.
showalter.
o. s. Marshal Charles D. Elliott.
Tho Southern District.
Judge-Benjamin F. Keller.
Clerk-Edwin NJ. Keatley.
District Attorney-George W. Akin
son.
Assistant District Attorney-Elliott
Northcott.
o. 8. Marshal-John K. Thompson.
United States Senators.
Stephen B. EIkins and Nathan B
Scott.
Representatives In Congress.
First district-Blackburn B. Dove
ner.
Second District.
Third district-Joseph H. Gaines.
Fourth district-Harry c. Wood
yard.
Fifth district-James A. Hughes.
State Government.
Governor-Wm. NJ. o. Dawson.
Secretary of State-Charles. W.
Swisher.
Superintendent Of Schools Thomas
c. Miller.
Auditor-Arnold c. scherr.
Treasurer-Newton Ogdin.
Attorney General-Clark W. May
Adjutant Generals. B. Baker.
Commissioner Of Banking-M. A.
Kendall.
Commissioner Of Labor. v. Bar.
ton. y
Chief Mine Inspector. W. Paul.
Supreme Court Of Appeals.
George PoHenbarger, president;
Henry C. McWhorter, Henry Brannon,
Frank Cox, Joseph NJ. Sanders.
Clerk-William b. Mathews.
County Government
Judge Of Circuit Court, Fourteenth
Judicial Circuit-John ". Mason.
Judge of the intermediate Count
o. 8. Kendall.
Prosecuting Attorney = Scott G.
Lowe.
Saskatchewan R. Furbee.
Clerk of the Circuit Court-R. B.
Parrish,
Clerk Of the County Court-Geo. NJ.
Jacobs.
County Surveyor. H. Wilcox.
County Superintendent Of Free
schools-Carter L. Faust.
Assessors-Gilbert Holman, Eastern
district; A. ]. Mcdaniel, Western
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12

The Went virEiniaa respectfully
collects JOB printing q ~. hn1l,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12
United States District cOurtO-The

Northern District
Judge-Alston G. Dayton.
Clerk-Jasper Y. Moore.
District Attorney-Reese Blizzard.
Assistant District Attorney-E. N.
showalter.
o. 8. Marshal Charles D. Elliott.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09
THE PUBLIC LAND FRAUDS.
PRESIDENTS PUBLIC LAND COMMISSION RECON-
MENDS RADICAL CHANGES IN LAWS.
Richard Hannton Byrd

Three men went ont west 20 seek 5,
their fortunes. one located In the
Middle West-n0t the Middle West.
perhaps as o. ia generally known,
but the central section OF the west
ern half Of the United States-in the
desert country. He started his sue
cessful career by taking ND a govern
mcnt claim under the desert-land act
He was ia the cattle country--the
COW country-and he made his strike
Ia cattle.
Ills friend went further north. still
In the desert area. close 70 the Cana
dian line-in the sheep country. He
took up government homestead
claim and committed it.
The thsrd man went into the Tar
northwest-the Oregon country or
Lewis and Clarke-and he took up
government timber claim. He located
In land where numbering was done.
And these three men Became great
cattle and sheep aud timber kings.
and incidentally landlords. and their
| operations while widely different
were singuiarly similar They nlcd on
their government claims and at the
/ earliest possible moment each man
/ proved up and sold out" for cash 90
i larger land gr1hhers And SD they
/ learned The mode and got their start
/ toward land grabbing themselves
The desert entrymln was supposed
/ under the law Co live at least three
+ years OF his 300 acres and tO expeud
/ during that period 5000 Cen construct
i ing irrigation bitches and other Inn
/ provements. and make be- his home.
! This was what was promised for The
law when 10 was slipped through
Congress. A. a matter OF fact. this
man spent n day with "a team making
a fake irrigation reservoir and then
another day running a couple az FUR
rows around the land. making oath
that this constituted an irrigation
system FOR It's reclamation rhcr
within six months hc proved up.
made tie required payments 20 th'
government, and secured patent &
his land.
The homestead cntrvman. who. Nh
der the law. must reside conunuousl.
on his claim. erected a slab. ouc-rOou
shanty. t0Nl2 feet and during "A per
iod OF fourteen months slept ln IL jus
five times This was the extent %
his home making. Then he. too, mad
oath OF what Dee had not done. oifere
/ the required payments To the govern
ment and secured title go his land.
The timber entryman went into th
finest timber section OF the Unite
Srates-the dense forests OF the "a
/ northweSt-aud under the timber an
/ stone act. selected leo acres ~ lane
the timler standing upon which wa
worth $50 an acre. and swearing tia
he wanted 10 for his own personal AS
purchased it from the government d
the fixed price OF $40 an acre an
Immediately disposed OF H. So tina
within fourteen months these thr,
men had secured from Uncle sam a
/ aggregate OF one square mile or 20
erument land for their own benei
and use as homes, and sold IL out
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09
NO TURKEY STUFFIyG {?
Christmas Dinner Incomplete With
out This OF d-Fashioned Addition.

The latest and most obnoxious
crank in IA gastronOmic line Is that
deluded epicure who asserts that
Christmas turkey must be served
without "stuffing." He says Ii Is an
anomaly. a thing without reason, an
insult 10 the completeness OF the
bird. lie even declares that IL de-
tracts from the sweet flavor and delii
cate aroma OF the king OF fowls.
Thus he thrusts himself into the pub
80. arena. a most unwelcome butter
in" striving TO accomplish the down
fall OF an historic institution. He II
not a true American. He has never
TASTED "stuffing as mother made It
the real Simon-pure article, spoOned
ont OF the deep recesses OF the royal
bird I'm great crumhly masses that OH
the room with rich aroma and the
heart OF man. woman and child with
JOY unconhned.
II is the soul OF the turkey. is stuff
/ ing. With the bird itself one Is al
ways bothered about what part he
/ Will have-whether white meat or
dark; whether a wing. thigh. or q
drumstick: whether the wish-bOne.
the liver. or 1.-THE part that went over
the fence last" but for the stuning,
| American sentiment Is universal
The only question is: How much does
one dare 10 eatT And then that en-
trancing. sagey odor. from the mys-
ferrous YARDS" that enter into the max
ing-as sweet as the summer breezes
over new mOwn hay-as delicate ms
the fragrance OF orange blossoms on
a wedding day. And perchance. IN
addition. we shall catch the sublime
suggestion OF an onion. waited int,
our quivering nostrils. and recaln;
some dear departed maternal spiri
who ministered 10 our bOyish wants
in days OF yore-
- Turkey straight. without stuning
, Not while there Is brcath-tO sound ;
protest. IL is the mission OF civiliza
tion to mix with naked nature TIT
toothsome miscellany Of tradition; &
q blend the work OF nature and man
q to sweeten with our best endeavo
4 the plain blessings OF an all-wis
I | Providence. That's what gave u
Z "stuffing:" and until the heart OF ma
= grows cold.-until the race loses II
n teeth and lives on pills and tablet
r. and predigested pap, its multitude
= will insist on turkey as mother serve
l. il. Down with theories. Give u
IT stuffing or take the turkey back.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09
Attempted CraftlngsI

Various articles have been tried by
clever but INSCRIPTIONS people 90 Oh
tain specimens Of the Queen Beat
rice" rose, many coming into the
Kramer establishment where a huge
bouquet of the blooms was on eNhibi-
ton. Offering 10 purchase at large
prices a single flower for a hOuton-
Mere. Others have gone SO far as to
order elaborate funeral designs with
the provisO that nothing but this par
ticular kind Of rose be used. These
were only lodges 10 obtain the healthy
wood for slipping and growing. for
the best time 20 make rose cuttings is
either just before or Immediately after
the plant comes into bloom.
One Washington florist who origi-
mated the Ivory rose-a handsome
white flower and "A sport OF Golden
Gate"-was unwise enough 10 sell cut
flowers. thereby enabling the purcha
sers 10 propagate the variety cheaply
The Washington Florists Club re
Gently awarded the new Queen Beat
rice" rose a certificate OF merit. tn,
f first OF the kind ever given by tbs
I club. The new flower is so striking
and beautiful that every member o.
/ the club consented to the award.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09
Comfort on Uncle Sans
Ample Breast.

''Cupid Is one OF the best recruiting
officers that Uncle Sam has" cOnfded
one OF the sergeants attached 10 the
recruiting headquarters. Back OF
nearly every enlistment there is a
woman In the case. Lovers quarrels
chase lot OF fine lads into the serv-
ice. Your romantic youth gravitates
to the recruiting office after a serious
break with his sweetheart as naturally
as a duck takes TO water. 1t seems
TO him the most fitting way in which
10 sacrifice himself when loves young
dream Is apparently dlspened. Way
down I'm his heart he nurses the idea
OF making his erstwhile inamOrata
sad. and it's the army or navy. with
the possibility OF death In battle, for
him Again. other first class material
Is recruited by the desire OF youne
fellows 10 sport a uniform before Their
girls In such cases Cupid does bis
recruiting through vanity. But In boti
ways he mana ges 10 MI mp big gaps
IN the ranks Of Uncle Sans fighters
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09

Mr.. Kramer Is a Washington florist
with large experience in the hOwer
line. many new and interesting nov
elites having originated in his green
houses. Among the popular garden
roses which he produced are the
Climbing Meteor" a climbing varic-
" with large red blooms; Champion
81 the World" Robert f.. Lee" "F
II. Kramer" and many other sorts
which have been sold 10 catalogue
houses and named by them He has
just originated the Climbing Amcri-
can Beauty" which VIII probably Do
listed by fOwer-sellers next spring. He
recently exhibited in Washington the
IF. II. Kramer" carnatiOn--a deep
pink sort-which many we'll known
florists have declared 10 be the equal
Of either the Lawson or "Fiancce. !"
He states that no plants OF the
Queen Beatrice" rose win be ready
for distribution before the spring 81
1907 during which time n large sum
OF money viii be expended in the
erection OF hothouses and the cultiva-
ton and growing OF hundreds of
thousands OF young plants. The es.
innate is made that probably $4,000
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09

No ration has ever been 80 reckless
or has been SD mcrcilcssly robbed % it,
public hand resources as has the United
states. Since the early history OF
the republic. land ga vast tracts has
been granted Go individuals and cor
porations aud in spite of the public
attention whlch OF late years has been
directed 20 the matter. the absorption
goes on az an alarming rate. IL
scems difficult for the man who has
lived I'm the west Tor years 60 realize
that there IA any good reasou why he
should not dchauch and buy out hun
dreds OF others who are willing 90 sell
their hirtnrirht as American citizens.
thus cn1 bling him % acquire do
ma In which wouid have been princely
in the DAYS % fcud1ilsm.
The tnree men above cited count
their holdings to-day by the hundreds
OF thousands ~ sores. but there are
western corporations and individuals
whose figures mount up even into mil
lions Of acres. One can ride or drive
an day through their territory. the
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09
THE UNCONVENTIONAL SARAH.

OF the hangings are row after row of
tiny monkey skulls. the eye sockets OF
which are illumined with electric
lights.
The divine Sarah" has parted with
her pet tiger. and now has for com
panion large and ugly baboon. whose
ears have been pierced so that they
may carry huge rings OF solid gold.
Rernhardt is said TO look as young as
she did twenty years ago. Her face
Is without wrinkles. and her step 10 as
spry and her manner as vivacfcus as
when she first electrified her native
city az an actress.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09

IL was Thomas Carlyle who said
that all genius was akin TO savagery-
Sarah Bernhardt exempiifies this In
the buodoir OF her chateau In Paris
Nine. Bernhardt is perfect barbarian
In her defiance OF all the convention
alities regarding color schemes Her
sleeping room is hung In royal purple.
decorated with peacock plumes. Over
her Louis XVI. bed Is a canopy MADE
OF unspnn silk taken directly from the
silkworm cocoon. A great splash or
crimson satin, I'm the form OF shield,
adorns the center. The walls are hung
In old tapestries, and In the interstices
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09
GIANT RIVER TUNNELS.
TAKE PLACE OF Bridges IN CON
Meeting NEW JERSEY AND
NEW YORK.

Completion of Borings Under Hudson
River-One OF Greatest of Engineer
ing Feats.
After half a century Of speculation
on the practicability OF tunneling the
Hudson river from New Jersey to the
island OF Manhattan, IL Is now posi-
bic TO walk dry-shod from Jersey TO
New York. The twin bores have been
completed; that is, they have been cut
through and cased in. though of course
some finishing touches are yet TO be
put upon them. IL was a few days
ago that in the presence of the engi-
neers. the directors and a dozen re-
porters. w. G. Oakman, president OF
the Hudson Companies, split an old
brick bulkhead with a hydraulic jack
and completed the first Manhattan
Jersey tunnel system. There was a
six-inch gap in the wall. a gang Of
ground hogs" rammed the breach a
little wider. and the party crawled
through into New York city.
The old wall that was cut through
was seven feet thick. II is the relic
of a former failure 70 tunnel the
Hudson. Twenty-three years ago the
engineers of the old Hudson Company.
after cutting a considerable distance
under the river. abandoned the enter
prise and walled in the unfinished
work with this brick bulkhead
Two tube-tunnels run parallel be-
meath the hudson river. the work OF
boring them being done under direc-
tion Of the New York and New Jer-
sey Railroad Company. but this com
panv entrusted the actual performance
Of the work TO the Hudson Companies
The present tube has been two
years in the course OF construction
The tubes will cost wher completed
about 1000 600. and the entire worl
will cost about $50 100000.
Fifteen Feet in Diameter.
The tubes are 800 feet long. 15D
feet in diameter and are intended 10
one track each. with a sidewalk 70
wOrkmen. Two tubes have been start
ed on the New Jersey shore. 10 rul
under the river 10 Cortlandt an
Church streets. These tubes will b
1914 feet IN diameter The tubes jus
completed will connect on the Ney
Jersey shore with the Pennsylvani
and the Lackawanna terminals. i
Manhattan one branch will cOnneC
with the subway under Fourth ave
nue. at Astor Place. Another branc
will run TO Sixth avenue and Thirty
third street. A trip through the entir
length OF the tunnel from the subwa
to Hoboken will cost only FIVE cent
About six hundred men have been en-
ployed in the tunnels.
Cars will be running through thes
tube-tunnels in eighteen months. tt
safety OF transportation in the tunn
needs no demonstration. for trains vi
run in a steel tube the strength
which 10 resist pressure has been car
fully worked out Being laid fro
fifteen to fifty feet below the riv
bed, II cannot be affected by the a
ton OF tidewater. The tube is a steC
lined hole in the earth. and except
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09
FORTUNE FOR A ROSE.
A WONDERFUL NEW VARIETY
WHICH BRINGS THIRTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Is n Ravishing Pink and Crimson Tea
One to Two Hundred Ihousanj
DOIIarsExpecteo notwithstanding
Figures for Flowers.
A Washington gardener has origi-
mated what is believed by expert hor-
lists to be the finest rose ever grown
the Queen Beatrice. IL IL tea OF a
peculiar shade OF pink with touch.
in the bud. OF light crimson. Its par
ticular merit lies probably In the fact
that none Of the beauty OF its coloring
Is destroyed either In natural or aru-
fetal light Added TO this II has a
fragrance equal to. II not superior 20
that OF the American Beauty. The
rose grows on straight and stur-
dy stems from two to three feet long
its parents are the two well known va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09

Il having been proved practicable
70 tunnel beneath the Hudson river.
the Pennsylvania Railroad undertake
ing will be pushed rapidly. and II nay
be expected that in course of time ev-
cry trunk line coming into Jersey City
Will have its own tunnel. The East
river piercings do not present much
Of a problem. In less than five years
trains ought TO be running from Phil
adelphia TO Boston with no water 20
be crossed
II is believed that within ten years
electric trains will make the trip from
Philadelphia 10 New York in one hour.