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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-27
PHIL J0HNSONON
THE TOBOGGAN
ROUGH EXPERIENCE OF TWO
MEN AND AN ALLEGED
TEAM OF HORSES.

Phil Johnson's war horses and
chariot came to mighty grief yester.
day In fashion highly approved by
the spectators.
Phil can't stand having the lime.
light turned off for long, and made
another strong bid for notoriety
about three o'clock in the afternoon.
by somersaulting his whole outfit over
the bank into Coal run. Phil always
has thought the winding road down
the side of the chasm a horrible waste
OF linear measure, but it's somewhat
doubtful If he enjoyed his experience
OF Yesterday well enough to make the
tobosgan business habit.
Phil and "gemman friend. of his
had been up in West Fairmont OH
some kind of scout, and coming back
conceived the brilliant idea of cut.
ting off the extra distance down to
the Traction crossing by driving
across Nhe open tracks and down the
bank into the roadway. Everything
went well for about six feet, and then
the trouble began. Phils rocking
horses pulled the front casters of his
tour-wheeled souvenir over the out.
sioe rail OF the track all right, but
when the front wheels came up
against the inside rail and the hind
wheels were opposed by the outside
rail, the combination was too much.
The ancient spavln.factories put forth
all their fast,fading energies, but to
no avail. Phil leaned back and en-.
Outraged them; then he leaned for.
ward and encouraged them. Still
they fingered. Phil applied persuas.
ion after style not approved BY the
Humane Society. Yet the dust.brown
ranks stood fast Then far up the
West Fork Phil heard Monongah
car shrieking for the switch at Jay.
enne. Galvanized into fearful >aglta.
ton, Phil arose in his wrath and piled
whip and rein, strips OF wagon-bed
and chunks Of dashboard with fever.
ish energy.
The decrepit heave.boxes respond.
ed by pulling the entire outfit over
the edge, down the bank, into the
roadway and over the lower side.
Phil. his "gemman friend" the horses,
and the wagon rolled down in a
wholesale tangle from which It seem.
ed past reason for anyone to sup.
pose anything could emerge alive.
But Phil, with his proverbial propen:
sity to escape the clutches of law,
either statute or physical, escaped IN.
hurt, his friend the, same, the horses
likewise, also the wagon. The only
harm done was to the harness, and
few pieces OF rope made that better
than it was before. q,
The gallows refuses to be robbed!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-27
will IRE !: IIl|E
CHINESE | ] ] B|lET1T!ERi
ORDER lssuED Il sY p RESIDENT
/ RoosEvELT-cou RTEsY FOR 8.
THE; EXEMPT q Y: Z

WASHINGTON, June by direc.
ton Of President Roosevelt action has
been taken by the administration
which not only will facilitate the land.
ing in this country Of Chinese Of the
exempt classes, but also will clint.
mate from the Immigration Bureau
such administrative features as have
been the subject Of criticism by Chi.
nese.S 1t is the declared intention Of
the President to see that Chinese
merchants, travellers, students and
others Of the exempt classes shall
have the same courtesy shown them
by officers Of the immigration Bureau
as is accorded to citizens of the most
favored nation.
Representations have been made to
the President that, in view OF alleged
harsh treatment accorded to many
Chinese seeking landing in the Uni.
ted States, the commercial guilds Of
China have determined TO institute q
boycott on American manufacturers.
These representations, backed by the
Authority of the American-Asiatic So
ciety and commercial bodies through.
out the country. induces the President
to make an investigation of tho stu.
alton with view to remedying the
evils complained Of, II they were found
to exist. This subject was discussed
thoroughly by the Cabinet. and the
President took it up personally with
Secretary Metcalf, Of the Department
Of Commerce and Labor, who has su.
pervision Of the immigration Bureau.
Orders to Immigrant Officers.
AS result OF the inquiry, orders
have been. issued to the diplomatic
and consular Representatives Of the
United States in China by the Presi.
dent himself, that they must look
closely to the performance of their
duties under the exclusion law and see
to 1t that members of the exempt class.
es coming to this country are provided
with proper certificates. These Ger.
tifcates will be accepted at any port
Of the United States and will guaran.
tee the bearer against any harsh or
|disconrteous treatment Such treat.
ment indeed, will be the cause of the
instant dismissal of the offending Off
cial, whoever be may be.
In addition to the Presidents orders
Secretary Metcalf has issued instruc
lions to the immigration officers which
It Is believed, will remedy the difficult
ty heretofore complained of by the
Chinese government and individuals
1t is anticipated that the prompt &C
ton taken by this government to meet
the objections made by the Chinese
'Sill eliminate the possibility OF serious
trade difficulties between China an6
the manufacturers OF this country.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-27
ORDER RESTORED.
Situation Appears to Be Improving at
l@sE LODI.
tBy Publishers Press

LODI, June s7.--order has been
temporarily restored here. following
the recent violent outbreaks, and the
situation appears to be improved. The
tram cars are again running and the
streets have begun TO assume their
normal appearance. It is estimated
that fully 10000 Jews have left Lodz
since Saturday to- escape the massa,
ere which they feared would be di;
srected against them II they remain;
ed: Il Y IN
The West ylrginian respectful,
collects Job printing of nll kindsj
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-27
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sssSsSs. Oregon. t,$

RAY splendid $oppo tsanity3 to Wait Cali
fornia and the Pacific coast, yellow
Stone National Park shoshone sails,
the, y osemit lie. 5l5 u
NH ckets nov on sale from all sta
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! = For rates. routes, and full details,
add ess Baltimore and Ohio ticket
agents, or is,iS
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-27
SPORTING. news


The Farmont baseball writers an
tickled all over ii spots Us large as
horse blankets since Manager Slack
secured that bunch on players from
lL4onacenlng, mberland News:
Pat Sweeny, pitching for BraddoeIs,
shut steubenyille out syesteFdays . ID
0. He, allowed but three hlts, md
stillwell. playing second tor the
losers, failed to connect FOR pne III
these. ME-
.s The Georges Creek Press takes
Cumberland to- task for splay Wing Fair.
mont, who induced a half dozen Iona.
coming players9toS jump; Cnrnbs rland
played Fairmont before the long,dis.
lance leap was mad Cumberland
News. " X
Jack Kennedy sWas pfetty badly III
Ju li W ny yeStsruhy.s lft
was pitching for Nd eesport against
Ohio Works, ana had allowed them
but four hits HI nine innings when
orbin, in throwing Stos tlfst, init HE TAN
fellow on the head ,rend ering him i'm.
conscious The game went 10 slxs
teen innings with Dur In his place,
and McKeesport won, 81 Hump
;soffel had Ave hits and two 81 them
scored runs.
Here arc two lpes a reanls from 10.
days Cumberland Newss
Homecoming was not weakened when
the jumpers left Z They SGT the sfnsy-
land fltters and besides, Ntillg new
er in his life, played d better game
than did $Hllleary in left yesterdAy
It was stated IN Iona coming ysstes-
day that aS letter had been received
from one OF the Falrmont Jumper
stating that the whole bunch wuul6
! like to return.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-27
Entertained at Cards.

4 Miss Gladys DeBolt entertained d
number of young ladies' at cards yes,
terday morning at her home on First
street and CASTOR avenue. The enter.
tainment was glvon In honor Of Miss
Kaufman, of Dcs Moines. Iowa, who
is the guest OF Miss Elizabeth Watson,
-Four tables were occupied at cards
and a tempting luncheon was served.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-27
q n NJ Va
Marriage s. Licenses Gra1ted.

-
Charles Clinton Holmes, 22sss and
Emma Louanna Il lley; I'd the fprz1eS
Of Allegheny count Pa. Y
Albert w. Miller, 2s, and psfls
Blocher, p Y both OF Marion county
Pasquale Parry, 81. and .Ia.Iat .ssIsS
swisher, e, both of Iarlon rpuiity
McC lure HartzellS tD.). w. s2 ana
Minerva \ shretler, n the former Of
Marshall county
Atai "a n II q
F'airmont'si elegant turn outs are en-
tered in a floral parade and prizes win
be awarded TO the best decorated car
'riages on the Fourth Balloon ascei,
sion; sham battles cake walks. and!
/ fire works. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-27

Fairmont WI do herself proud on
the Glorious Fourth; free celebration,
consisting Of sham battles. cake
walks, balloon ascension and fire
works.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-27
Outing at Traction Park.

A number Of young people, mostly
members of the High School, enjoyed.
an outing attraction Park yesterday:
The girls went to the Park on the half
after four car and We're Joined at six
by their boy friends and a delicious
picnic lunch was enjoyed. Mrs Jo-
seph Roster chaperoned the young
people. ;f3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-27
Miss Fleming VIM Give Dance.

Miss Fleming VIII Give Dance. III
Miss Jean Fleming will be hostess
at dance this evening at her home
on First street and Virginia avenue.
The entertainment is given in honor.
OF Miss Jennings house guests. and
her guests for this evening will in.
clude number. Of visitors In the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-27

Wedding Anniversary Celebration. {:
Mr.fand Mrs. Lee o. Morgan enter
tained a large number Of their friends
at their home Monday evening in
celebration Of their first wedding an
niyersary. Cards and music were In.
dulged in till a late hour Elegant re-.
freshments were served. n y!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-27
1Lts n
Club, near Huttonsvills, @hese they
have been fishing and hunting dnfins
croa r iParty

5 Tho X X, X: club. d recent
izatlon ~ young ladies, win otto sses
England this evening IT. play rfoquet
gu tho Coal Company grounds. ,rhey
will be the guests Of n n. sYfl.
son.
VIII Entertain Thlnblef Club.
The; slcilian Thimble Club Wit be
entertained this evening sat tie home
Of Mrs, G. schrawnl on Gasten
avenue Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-27
STUFF Is OFF
CONCERNING THE WoRGANToWN
AVENUE SEWER, ACCORDING
TO THE LATEST TALK.

1t looks now as though the Morgan.
town avenue sewer business was all
off. The mayor stated this after
noon that an order Of the council had
been discovered of record in the pro.
ceedings of the council OF 1901.19O2,
which showed that the city engineer
had submitted to the council plans
for a sewerage system for the city of
Fairmont, and that these plans gave
the complete specifications for Is;
inch pipe line up Parker's run. The
record shows that the. council accept.
ed and adopted these plans, and the
order has never been repealed. There.
fore the action of the present council
in ordering a culyert for Parker's run
to be used as "a sewer was evidently
Illegal. 4. ", \.
oUADRuPLETs BORN $g &
TO y OAK oTAf3WoM AN
Three Girls and 4 a Boy and All Are
Perfect and Well. .Ss 3 u:
b lILiANIo URE, n d J, June 2 Mrs.
Eyigne5 2: Reilly terdayf gave birth
to three girls and "a boy. The little
ones are perfect and well Irs. sR eilIs,I
who Is 81 years oil, isl now the moth
ss n 70 child ten;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-27
WAN r COLUMN
Do. You Know What We Want2
several|S Short "Ads.'nat
X " One Cent Per Word.

FOR SAIL six.room house and lot
on alley, near jackson street. Apply
to- BsS g Carpenter. ,:!5:55 81:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
Mr. Romulus A. Stokes Dead.

Mr.. Romulus A. Stokes, an esteemed
citizen of Terrell county, died at his
home three miles north of Bronwood
on the 18th of August. He had been
sick for nearly four months, and his
death was not wholly unexpected TO
his family and numerous friends.
Mr.. Stokes was a consistent member
of the Methodist church, a splendid
citizen and a hard working, honest
man. He is survived by his wife and
six children, two daughters and four
sons, to ali of whom the heartfelt
sympathy of large circle of friends
is extended. The funeral was con-
Quoted by Rev. S. j. Hargrove, and
the remains were inferred at old
Chickasawhatchee church.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
The New Star Store.

The store house on Main street re-
Gently occupied by Colbert Scott is
being thoroughly renovated and put
in first-class condition for Mr.. John
L. Edwards, who will soon occupy it
and conduct an up-to-date dry goods
establishment under the name of The
New Star Store. Mr.. Edwards is an
merchant, and, with an
entirely new stock of goods, will have
some attractive offerings for the pub
lie. Watch for his opening announce
ment in The News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
Letter to f. G. Hill Dawson, Ga.

Dear Sir: Lead-and-oil is not good
paint; don't wear; the rule is, as every
one knows, repaint in three years.
Devoe lasts six, in the same way
allow wide margin in all such state
ments. What does it mean, to lastE
1t means the same with both.
AS to covering: that's another.
Here's an instance.
Mr.. j. j. Hall, Sheffield, Pa, paint
ed two houses, lead-and-oil; took 40
gallons.
Last summer bought 40 gallons
Devoe for the same two houses; return
ed 10 gallons. -. :,
The paint, that covers, lasts; it's all
paint, true paint, and full-measure:
Lead and-oil is all paint but not good
paint; the lead wants zinc. Better
paint Devoe. Yours truly,
Is f. w. DEVOE & Co.
P. S. Bell Bros. sell our paint.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
NO QUITMAN COURT ?
A Judge Has Not Been Secured for
Session at Georgetown Next Week.

A Judge Has Not Been Secured for
Session at Georgetown Next Week.
1t is now a matter of doubt whether
the regular fall term of Quitman supe-
rior court will convene at Georgetown
next Monday. Judge Sheffield's illness
makes it impossible for him to pre-
side, and Solicitor Laing has not yet
succeeded in securing the services of
another jurist.
While the legislature, at its recent
session, passed law providing that
the governor should name one of the
judges of the superior courts to pre-
side whenever the judge of any cir
cult could not be present, the visiting
official to have his expenses betrayed
by the state, Governor Terrell is now
in New York taking his vacation,
which fact makes it impossible for him
to act, as provided for by the new
law, in the present instance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
CAUGHT ON THE CURBSTONE.

Mr.. G.. w. Dozier was called to
Atlanta to see his little girl, who was
quite sick. He has returned home,
and reports the little one some better.
I have opened a shoe shop in the
store of j. E. Grubbs, and will appre-
ciate the public's work. All work
guaranteed. QUERY BISHOP.
Mr.. Louis Klavansky has return
ed from the eastern markets, where he
bought large fall and winter stock
for the Bee Hive.
Monday was ''labor day." and
being a national holiday the rural
mail carriers did not make their reg
ular trips.
The city council was in regular
session last night, only routine mat
tiers claiming the attention OF the
body.
Write to Stanley's Business Col
lege, Macon, Ca, for booklet desig-
mated "Success. d" 1t is free.
Mr.. D. A. Carter's family have
gone to Macon, and will make that
city their future home.
Shipment of lemon and vanilla
and assorted crackers just received
by j. M. Rauch.
Little Harold Long, who has been
very sick with fever, is improving.
This is the last dog day, and
many now expect cooler weather.
1.-THE sere and yellow Leaf is al
ready showing itself.
Read San Experiment on the
eleventh page.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
Are You Engaged e?

Engaged people should remember
that after marriage many quarrels can
be avoided by keeping their digestions
in good condition with Electric Bit
tiers. S. A. Brown, of Bennettsville, S.
c., says: For years my wife suffered
intensely from dyspepsia, complicated
with a torpid liver, until she lost her
strength and vigor, and became mere
wreck of her former self. Then she
tried Electric Bitters, which helped her
at once, and finally made her entirely
well. She is now strong and healthy"
Dawson Drug Co., druggists, sell and
guarantee them at SOC bottle.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
Automobiling Party in Dawson.

Three big automobiles, owned by
Messrs. Kenneth Mckenzie, Bob MOul-
throp and John Reeves OF EutauIa,
brought a party OF ten over to Daw-
son Sunday morning from the Ala
bama city, who spent the day as guests
of the Freeman house and returned
late in the afternoon on their fifty
mile ride for home. Those who com
posed the party were: Messrs. Ken
meth Mckenzie, Bob MoulthrOp, John
Reeves, Marvin Tucker, j. w. Spen-
Ger. Carl Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. {.
A, Locke, Mrs. M. L. Roberts and
Miss Carrie Berry.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
MIR. Wilson'S Fine Jerseys.

The Albany Herald prints the fol-
lowing item about Mr.. B. M. Wilson S
herd of fine Jerseys on his farm near
Dawson: "Col. B. w. Hunt, of Ea-
tonton, who read paper before the
State Agricultural Society in this city
conceded to be very high authority on
Jersey cattle, went from here over to
Dawson to see Mr.. b. M. Wilson s
herd of Jerseys, on Farmland Farm,
and he said it was the finest herd, as
a herd, he had ever seen. Mr.. Will
son will show his herd of Jerseys at
all the fairs this fall.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
A COTTON FREAK.
A Large, Healthy Stalk Produces Only
Slick, Bare Seed.

Mr.. G. B. Mcneil, prominent Ter
rell county farmer who lives near
Dawson, brought to The News office
Saturday stalk of cotton that is a
veritable curiosity. There were leaves
in plenty, stalk in plenty, bolls in
plenty, seed in plenty-but no cotton.
The stalk was about three feet high,
and to all appearances it was
healthy-looking specimen of the cot
ton plant; yet, when the bolls opened
instead of the white lint which might
have been expected there were only
black seed as smooth as glass, which
fell to the ground after little while.
An examination of the unopened bolls
showed that they contained only seed
not a sign of lint
1t is veritable freak of nature, and
no reason can be assigned for it-8
cotton plant that doesn't produce cot
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
VOTER" HAS A SAY.
Tells What He Thinks of the Water
works and Bond Question.

works and Bond Question.
EDITOR DAWSON NEWS | have
heard for years about the waterworks
trouble, and nearly every time it was
by way of statements as to amounts
to be paid, or having been paid, to
some auditor, attorney, stenographer
or other official. [ am told that the
city has expended in the litigation
nearly ten thousand dollars. Now,
should the people of Dawson risk the
possibility of further litigation when
we have an opportunity to settle that
seems to be reasonable? We appear
to have gained nothing in the suit
just ended except to dismiss an in
junction and throw the costs on the
waterwOrks company, and the right to
go ahead and cOnstructnewwat erworks.
1t seems to me the suit that would be
sure to come to adjust the disputed
amount of rentals would be more ex-
pensive than the Injunction suit. Even
admitting, for sake of argument, the
waterwOrks are not worth as much as
the lowest reasonable estimate, this set
Element will get rid of long disputed
claim for rentals that amounts to
nearly enough to take the S35, 900. Be
sides, we get the Waterworks, new stand
pipe, personal property and real estate,
and rid our city of the old company
as a competitor in the future, and
have amargin left for more bonds than
will be necessary to construct sewer
age. | shall vote for bonds. Respect
fully, VOTER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
AGAIN THERE WILL. BE NO TAXES in TERRELL
Fifth Year Citizens Will Required Pay
COuntys Support,

sessment for the support of the coun-
tvs institutions.
The only tax those outside of the
towns will have to pay will be the
state tax, which has been assessed at
$3.50 on the thousand dollars.
Terrell is the only county in the
state, or as for that matter, perhaps,
in the United States, where it is not
found necessary to levy taxes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06

There will be no tax levy again this
year in Terrell county. The county
commissioners so decided yesterday.
During the past four years no coun-
ty tax has been required of Terrell
citizens, and the action of the commits
sioners yesterday means that for five
years consecutively the people of Ter
rell have not had to meet an as
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
Court of Ordinary.

Judge Roberts held the monthly
term of the court of ordinary Monday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Hart, Administrative of
the estate of Mrs. M. A Harris, was
given letters of dismission, Mrs.
Ida Moran, Administrative of the es-
tate of Z. Z. Moran, and r. l..
Bridges, executor of the estate of John
Bridges, were granted leave to sell
the land belonging to these respective
estates, r. S. Pinkston was made
guardian of J. c.. Pinkston.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
Like Finding Money.

Finding health is like finding money
so think those who are sick. When
YOU have a cough, cold, sore throat
or chest irritation better act promptly,
like w. G. Barber of Sandy Level,
Va. He says: 81 had a terrible chest
trouble, caused by smoke and coal
dust on my lungs; but, after finding
no relief in other remedies l was
cured by DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds" "
Greatest sale of any cough or lung
medicine in the world. At Dawson
Drug Co.'S, SOC and 81, guaranteed. A
tri al hottie free.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
Another Speech

:. Won find it like we tell you,
Come again,
|ra.+,s the way we must compel you
through the rain:
I'VE don t want to set trigger
For the ignoramus niger,
baking him pay prices bigger
Than his friends.
Now we sell the best goods going
Through the land;
This we have a way of knowing,
Understand -?
sk the men who tan the leather,
And those putting it together,
our goods won stand the weather
Best of all.
|Pv this method we are winning
The best trade,
|97d fellow once beginning
Gives US aid.
EF0r if we can say we sold him,
Ir19' we then should have to scold
him,
I'VE believe the goods would hold him
Ry their worth.
NE might sell goods cheap and
shoddy,
For awhile,
4 nd thus, fooling everybody,
Make a pile.
But the people would be fussing,
Tne deficiencies discussing,
Ind some few, perhaps, be cussing
loud and vile.
$. you see, the way we run it
S the best,
Ind the way that we begun it
Stands the test.
For the present way is easy,
Everything runs like it's greasy,
Then it doesn't look so cheesy.
You may rest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-06
Able to Receive His Friends.

The following from the last issue of
the Early County News will be read
with qualification by Judge Shefield's
many friends: ''The News is pleased
to learn that Judge Fl. G. Sheffield
has recovered to some extent from
his paralytic stroke, and is now able
to get about his home and receive his
friends. We sincerely trust that his
improvement will be rapid and per-
manent. F."