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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-28

Very near having stnstroke It4
was neaFiy "a week after the other
papers Of the State had published the
text ofsthe Sconrt,s ecision I'M full bel
fore the Times said anything ab6utsit.
las soon as the Times shook of
its dazedS condition sufficiently 70 real,
lie It had been bit with q brick, 1t
said It did not know the judges Of the
Supreme Court were such big fools.
1t reminds us OF the case Of the law
yer reading Blackstone to the country
magistrate, not, as he explained It,,
to convince the magistrate what the
law was, but what fool Blackstone
was.
1t is really ludicrous TO see the
Times Strengthening up It's suspenders,
and declaimins against the decision,
saying The decision works an in.
Justice; q leaaehold is like mort.
gage; 1t follows the domicile OF its
owner; they will be listed for taxation
at the place of the domicile Of the
owner land most Of the leases, being
held by nonresident individuals or
corporations, will escape taxation,
While those being held by residents
will be subject TO taxation and 1t
works an injustice to our own citi.
zens."
The Times ct last let the cat out
Of the wallet, and We can see just
where 1t stands. The Times is op'
posed to paying taxes on leases fol-
, the reason. It would have us believe
that non-resldents will not have &c
A pay and, we suppose, is opposed tc
J. taxing mortgage debts, too, because
k non:residents will not have 10 pay.
But will leases held by non.resi
n dents escape taxation? The Time!
t says they will, but in the light Of re
cent events the reputation Of TIL
y Times asa prophet is not very mucl
t above par. There is a difference be
" tween a debt secured by a mortgag
e and asleasehold right; but we do no
suppose the editor Of the Times ha
!; the mental acumen to grasp It.
l. mortgage debt is mere personal dc
n mand. pure and simple, and the NOR
n gage is mere incident or securit
and does not in any way change it
ID legal classification or nature nor cor
!. stitute it chattel real. The NOR
ID gage given to secure it is only col
ID tingent right TO recourse on the Ian,
,r in case of default in payment Of tn
S, debt, while leasehold right is a rlgt
ut issuing out of and annexed to and II
a separable from the land. 1t is rigl
n to enter upon certain lands mentione
I'd In the lease and bore for and eXtra'
ns oil and gas, or mine and remove Goa
s, as the case may be, and our Supren
b. Court has held that lease Of the 0
n. and gas is, in sense, a sale Of til
he same.
er The point raised lis one OF son
ne nicely and may require a decision
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-28
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5omemory
What next The people aYoke and
examined tie recon- lions 5ofsthe
tax commissions report and pro.
inounced them good. Tax reform had not
yet. been dragged Into politics, orrath-
er, politics had mot been dragged into
tax reform and such q volley was turn.
ed on the famous ''Twenty:elght1 and
their sycopfantic following that the
Times was forced to change its edi.
tdrial tune. You never saw a news
paper work harder than the Times
for two months to MARE the people be.
level It was as goods tax reformer as
any Of us, provided 1t was t.t,.h.e
r:r-r.i.g.h;t k.k.i.nd. y.
What next? Governor White con,
vened the Legislature in extraordi.
nary session for the purpose Of put,
ting into effect the recommendations
of the tax commission and the Legis'
lature promptly and substantially EN-
bodied all the recommendations OF
the commission into law and the
Times was forced to get new edi
torial music sheet and then the tune
ran something like this: "The Leg
!slachure did not foller out the ia,
commissions recommendations" 81
did not tax leasehold interests In Goa
and OIL 1T did not impose q. direc
tax on the production OF coal, oil ant
gas"
One Of the Times ilk and by tn
way, one of the famous syndicate 0
"Twenty-eight," afterwards had
chance to vote for the direct tax PROF
osit!on and he broke for the cloa
room.
, The above has all happened With
the time of the memory of men ye
living, and it does not take very niue
I Of a stretch Of the imagination TO So
that the editor Of the Times, or 6
least the power behind the throne
would have done likewise, under lii
circumstances.
But we will let that be as it is
: there is no need of proceeding on Il
y ferences or prescriptions, howevt
n well they may be established, whe
u yon have absolute facts before you.
We come now to another act al
r scene in the brilliant upto.date ed
!. torlal farce Of the Times, prepare
II especially for its readers. 1t So
. the new tax laws did not provide f
{ the taxing Of coal, oil and gas lease
and about month ago it came o
Re with flaming headlines and with
n grin extending from ear TO ear a
nounced that the Supreme Court Ii;
1f declared that coal, oil and gas leas
ut were not taxable under the new law
Is before even the matter had been 81
N mttcd to the Court for adjudicatic
Or But. when the announcement of {
ct Courts decision came, the wealth
III was real sultry and the Times car
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-28
Suffered Loss Of Hearing.

Mrs. Harry Huffman, of Fairview,
has suffered the loss Of her hearing.
The stroke came very suddenly and
cannot be accounted for. Accom-.
panied by Mr.. Huffman she will leave
for an eastern hospital tomorrow TO
have On operation performed. Mr..
and Mrs. Huffman formerly lived on
Locust avenue, this city. h \
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-28

publish an interesting article
In his issue $on the tax. question en-
titled sThe Devious Times, "Ereferrlng
TO the Demo:Po pllist organ of this
city. We mean it when we say 1t is
interesting, and 1t will be deemed
doubly so by our readers when we
state that II was written by Demo.
crat 3iI, r.; - - : -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-28
s,Praestsiee earne. q! Tomorrow.

j Tie y. N. c "a baseball team candi.
dates will go to Traction Park for
practice tomorrow afternoon on the
rs car. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-28

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Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-06
A Wonderful Discovery.

Broadland, S. Dak., April 17.-Quite
a sensation has been created here by
the publication of the story of G.. w.
Gray, who after special treatment
for three months was PROSTATE and
helpless and given up to die with
Bright's Disease. Bright's Disease has
always been considered incurable, but
evidently from the story told by Mr..
Gray, there is a remedy which will
cure it even in the most advanced
stages. This is what he says:
Il was helpless as little babe. My
wife and | searched everything and
read everything We could find about
Bright's Disease, hoping that | would
be able to find a remedy. After many
failures my wife insisted that l should
try Dodd's Kidney Pills. praise God
for the day when l decided to do so.
for this remedy met every phase of
my case and in a short time | was
able to get out Of bed and after few
weeks treatment l was a strong, well
man. Dodd's Kidney Pills saved my
life"
A remedy that will cure Bright's
Disease will cure any lesser Kidney
Disease. Dodd's Kidney Pills are GER
tainly the most wonderful discovery
which modern medical research has
given to the world
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-06
Conductor Has Reward Comma.

The combination of strike, rain and
crowded surface cars has been hard
on women and children who must
travel up and down town. A mite of
a girl stood in the rain at Thirty-third
street and Broadway for more than an
hour on Wednesday night, trying to
get car up town. Finally blockade
caused car to stop near her. The
conductor was on the rear platform,
so hemmed in that he had not collect
ed fare for twenty minutes.
Mister Conductor" said the child,
crying 'I'll give you dollar if you'll
let me on"
The conductor grasped the roof OF
the car, pulled himself up and, stand
ing on the dashboard, lifted the weep
ing little one into the place he had
made vacant Then he transferred a
nickel from his trousers pocket to the
coat pocket where he kept the COM
pany's money.
81 want your number" said the girl
81 won't ever forget you, and I'll en-
broider you something nice. New
York Sun.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-06
q Personal Illustration.

Some years ago in a town meeting
In Needham, Mass. hot debate took
place on the question of abating some
alleged nuisances in the form of large
piggeries. The claim was strongly
made that they were a menace to
health. One of the owners, strap
ping, rosy-cheeked young farmer, who
was much more at ease while feeding
his swine than on the floor Of a town
meeting, rose to defend the sanitary
side of his occupation by using him
self as striking illustration. An.
grily sweeping his hand toward the
objectors, he said: These folks say
hogs amt healthy. Look at me-"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-06
Advice to a SchooIboy.

William Hazlitt, the celebrated es-
sayist and critic, wrote letter to his
son (of the same name) when sending
him to school, says st. Nicholas. 1t
contains excellent advice, is written in
simple and direct style and will be
found we'll worth your reading, though
decidedly old-fashioned-a quality that
makes it the more delightful. Hazlitt
warns his son against being too fond
of books, saying they 'are but one
inlet of knowledge; and the pores Of
the mind, like those of the body,
should be left open to all impressions"
wherein the worthy father shows
considerable ignorance of physiology.
And, by the way, Hazlitts essays
touch upon every sort of subject, and
all are charmingly written, so you
might make a note of this when you
wish for book that is not story.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-06
.LAFTTTE ~
LOUISIANA
eN BY MARY DEVEREUX
- NTH ILLUSTRATIONS BY DON c. WILSON
Os9~zsS E7o2 ey Lxe AIorz saf Cozas11
CEN RSKJ Re~ecD

-glancing at the clock on the mantel
opposite him-"it is late, and | must
return to headquarters. | shall look
for you to report to me at nine in the
morning, to talk over matters in de-
tail. j must know precisely as to the
amount of assistance l am to count
upon from you; and there are other
things about which | wish to consult
you. | understand that no man is SO
familiar as yourself with the country
to the south and southwest of here.
Is this true?"
Eyes, general, as | think | may say
without egotism'
so | supposed; and | shall have
some questions to ask Of you in re-
gard to it. My knowledge of the copn-
try is not entirely complete, and
wish to obtain all possible information
respecting the roads and waterways" "
Il shall be happy to serve you. sir,
to the best of my ability; and thank
you, gentlemen-both of you, for the
favor you have shown me-"
The sudden huskiness OF Lafitte's
firm voice was the only indication Of
his pent-up feelings, as he added ITO
light. Gen. Jackson, l thank you in
words; but l hope to soon manifest
my gratitude in a more substantial
form-one that shall cauase you nc
regret for the justice you have shown
to Jean Laftte of Barataria."
He left them-his departure being
as rapid and quiet as had been his ap
pearance; and Jackson, turning to
Claiborne, said, with smile of grim
satisfaction, Il believe that we can
save New Orleans; and if we do by
the Eternal, a good share of the cred
it will belong to the men whom |
called pirates and robbers and ap
proved of your hanging!"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-06
FOLLOWING A RELIGIOUS RITE.
A Custom That Is In Vogue in One
Part of ItaIv

In the vanity" section of museum
at Florence, says the London Tele-
graph, there is an interesting collec-
ttion of blocks used for what is called
religious tattooing" among the Italian
peasants Of tie district inclosed be-
tween the Aruzzi, Umbria and the
Adriatic.
Peasants in these parts at work
with shirt sleees rolled up display a
Christian symbol of some sort or text
tattooed in blue ink on their brown
skin. This has been imprinted on the
occasion OF some special festival.
A wooden block is pressed upon the
tightly drawn skin to make the out
lines of the design. This is then pune
tured and a blue ink is rubbed into
the wounds, which usually heal in
about twenty-four hours. The custom,
which is essentially Christian. is in
commemoration of the branding of ST.
Francis, who founded a monastery
close to Loretto.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-06

stirring among the trees would have
teen but the frosty breath Of early
fall, turned by the sunrise to dews
that drenched the grass and few
fallen leaves.
Gen. La Roche was hurrying
through breakfast, while his saddled
horse, in charge of a mounted negro.
paved impatiently as he stood wait
inr for his master.
La Roche had returned home ONLY
the day before, for a brief visit, and to
assure himself that all was well with
his household, consisting now of his
sister, Lazalie. and Rose dc Cazeneau.
Even at this, the last hour of his
stay, some Of the items of news he
had brought from the city were being
discussed and enlarged uIon.
"A curious charge OF affairs" re-
marked Madame Riefet, that Gen.
Jackson should now be trusting so
much to the Baratarians, who. only
last September, were denounced by
him, as we'll as by every ore else"
The general laughed.
'Well--yes. In September they were
pirates, and 'hellsh banditti;' but in
december they are privateers, and
their leaders are gentlemen. Yet |
can assure you that they are brave
fellows and tremendous fighters. and
just the men needed now TO help save
New Orleans"
Then, while folding his nakpin, the
general said animatedly. How could
| have forgotten to tell you a most
surprising piece of news about Capt.
jean? That young man is a puzzle to
nc"
What now?" asked LaZalie with
marked interest, as La Roche pushed
lack his chair and looked at his
watch
'Just this" answered La Roche.
smiling at her, and then glancing at
the others in way to show that he
was about to startle them: 'It appears
that Capt Jean has the honor of per-
sonal acquaintance with Napoleon"
What" chorused the thee amazed
hearers; and Madame Riefet murmur-
ed. in an awe-stricken tone, Capt.
Jean knows the French emperor"
La Roche nodded.
But he is emperor no longer, my
dear. nor was he such when Lafitte
knew him"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-06

you Will; if, not, then | will try to take
care of that. and they are yours with
out pay The one thing | demand is
don for my men and myself-a pardon
for all offenses or alleged offenses
against the laws of this state or of the
United States
Assuming said Claiborne, that
everything is as you say, and that
your proposition is accepted, what Sc
curity have |, as governor of this
state and responsible, not only to its
reople, but 10 the President that you
will fulfil your agreement
Jackson, with an impatient glance at
Claiborne, started to speak; but he
checked himself as LATTE answered
ooldly, my personal manhood and
honor. Ask any merchant of New
Orleans with whom l have had deal
ings if ever | failed to fulfil my con-
tracts. Ask any bank in New Orleans
if my paper has ever been dishonored
No man. woman or child, white or
tlack. who knows my name. but will
tell you that l always keep my prom
ises."
well answered." And Jackson
every vestige of reserve now swept
away, arose from his chair, and COM
ing around the table, extended both
hands, which Lafitte grasped cordially.
Claiborne's manner underwent
marked change, although it was still
somewhat formal as he said, Capt.
LATTE, | cannot do otherwise than be-
lieve you to be sincere, and to admire
the motives which have led you to
take this most honorable course
an pleased to be able to recognize in
you a good and loyal citizen ard my
proclamation against you will be re-
voked in the morning. Meanwhile, in
token of amity between us, here is my
hand, sir"
LATTE, after a moments hesitation,
took the extended hand, and bent his
head with a courtesy cold as that
which had marked Claiborne's former
amer.
Jackson. evidently determined not to
accept the governors attitude as
criterion for his own. said, with in
creased friendliness: Capt. LATTE, I
shall commend you to the President.
by the next post, and furnish him with
full statement of this matter. But"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-06
HONEST CONFESSION.
a Doctors Talk on Food.

There are no fairer set of men on
find they have been in error they are
usually apt to make honest and man
ly confession of the fact.
A case in point is that of an emf
nent practitioner, one of the good
old school, who lives in Texas. His
plain, unvarnished tale needs no
dressing up:
Il had always had an intense preju-
dice, which | can now see was un-
warrantable and unreasonable, against
all muchly advertised foods. Hence,
never read line of the many ads.
of Grape-Nuts, nor tested the food till
last winter.
while in Corpus Christi for my
health, and visiting my youngest son,
who has four of the ruddiest, health
lest little boys | ever saw. l ate my
first dish of Grapo-Nuts food for
supper with my little grand
sons. became exceedingly fond
of it and have eaten a pack
age of it every week since, and find It.
delicious, refreshing and strengthen
ing food, leaving no i'll effects whatever
causing no eructations with which
was formerly much troubled), no
sense of fullness, nausea, nor distress
of stomach in any way.
There is no other food that agrees
with me so well, or sits as lightly or
pleasantly upon my stomach as this
does. am stronger and more active
since I began the use of Grape-Nuts
than have been for 10 years, ard am
no longer troubled with nausea and
indigestion" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, The Road to Wellville." !"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-06
A Natural Inquiry.

The simplicity of some former in
augural happenings is illustrated by
an odd story which has been revived
and is going the rounds at Washing
ton. IL was originally told by Freder-
ick Douglass in his lecture on John
Brown. Just after his first Inaugural
ton President Lincoln was one day
blacking his boots in democratic fash
ion when several foreign diplomats
called and caught him in the act. One
o. them remarked. sneeringly: "Mr.
President, in our countries the chief
executives do not black their own
boots" Indeed" said Mr.. Lincoln,
v it'll evident curiosity, whose boots
do they black?"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-06
CHAPTER xxvII-continued.

! He had missed the picture from its
place over his hearth at Barataria (;
but, knowing there were others like it,
he had no thought that he was looking
upon what had been his own.
Presently, with sign indicating re-
lief, Jackson handed the last paper
TO Claiborne, and leaning forward,
with his elbows upon the arms of his
chair, said. his voice showing more of
contempt than anger, Most edifying
assortment of reading, to be sure,
Capt. LATTE. Are these all-these
| four papers, two of them addressed to
you, Capt. Percy's instructions to his
subordinates, and the proclamation
to the people of this state?"
These are all, general; and they
contain all the information within my
power to give you now" Lafitte re-
piled.
Claiborne began to refold the pa
pers, while the general turned to La
ftte.
ut is fine offer you have received
all you can possibly desire"
VII uOluluS l0dl
England can ever have to offer me-"
Lafitte added, with sudden fierceness.
Il hate the nation, and it's ways!
Nothing could induce me to accept,
row or ever, any terms from the Eng
lish."
The first unguarded evidence of any
thing like cordial liking now manifest
ed itself in Jackson's face. Yet there
vas nothing of this in his voice as he
said, May l ask, then, Capt. Lafitte,
II possibly some motive of personal re-
venge brought you here tonight with
Il renewal of your offer?"
Laftte's face flushed through it's
swartness; then it paled, and grew
stern.
Il understood that you needed SOL
diers-most of all, artillerymen; that
you also needed arms-cannon and
muskets. | came to offer all | have
left of men and resources, for your
use, and that of Louisiana. | ask no
pay for myself-only for my men, if
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-06
"MY WIFE'S PEOPLE COMING"
1--WE have had splendid winter" in
Western Canada.

Canada's inrush this yeaFjs wonder
any previous year. 1t Is always inter
esting to those who contemplate NOV
ing to read expressions of opinion
from those living in the country. IL
is therefore our pleasure to reproduce
the following written to an Agent OF
the Government and forwarded to
the immigration Branch of the Depart
ment of the Interior at Ottawa:
Birch Hills, Sask., Canada, Feb. l, '05.
Dear Sir:-I take pleasure in drop
ping you a few lines to let you know
how we are getting along UP here and
how we like the place. We have been
here close on to a year now and think
the place is fine. We have been out
every day this winter working in the
bush getting out logs for buildings.
ETC., getting rails for fencing. We
have not suffered with the cold as
much as we did in Chicago. My lit
tie boys are out every day with their
sleighs having a good time. The low
est the temperature has been this
winter is "a below, and it is very still
no wind.
We had a splendid summer. We
put up about 80 tons of hay and will
have about 80 tons to sell. Hay
brings sS per ton now and will bs
higher in the spring. We have 20
acres broke and ready for crop. We
worked on the Can. Nor Ry. for
awhile this summer and am just
mil 40 ID md ctf 70
The steel is all laid to within
miles of the river and We often see
the train bringing supplies for tho
Bridge.
My wife's people are coming up
about May. | wish you would write
them and if there should be any one
coming to Prince Albert that could do
with half car let them know. The
homesteads are all taken up within
II miles of us. | often think if this
land were only in the States what a
rush there would be. 1t is the rich
est land and most productive l ever
saw, and the climate is o. K.
| know that people back there that
| write TO do not believe me when
write them what a splendid winter
we are having. They think we are all
frozen up. We have only about 8
inches of snow, and there are cattle
on the range that have not been
rounded up this winter. Day after day
the Their. raises up to so and 60, and
! don't believe we have had a day
this winter that it stayed at zero.
My wife says that We used to think
that zero was cold in Chicago. But
we don't mind it one bit. Christmas
night we went out and drove miles
with our little boys, it was 20 be-
low. and there was not a whimper
from any one Of them; I'd hate to 60
it in old Chicago.
Well. | guess | will close, and you
can tell any one in the U. S. that they
cannot do better than come to the
Prince Albert District. l remaip.-
Yours truly,
(Signed) J. d. Head