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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08

that they should foresee. Modern life
Is both complex and intense, and the
tremendous changes wrought by the
extra ordinary industrial development
of the last half centure are felt In
every fibre of our social and political
so vast and formidable an experiment
as that of administering the affairs Of
continent under the forms Of a
democratic republic. The conditions
which have told for our marvellous ma
teTial wellheing, which have developed
to very high degree our energy, self
reliance and individual initiative, have
also brought the care and anxiety in
separable from the accumulation Of
great wealth in industrial centers.
No Reason to Fear the Future.
upon the success of our experiment
much depends, not only as regards our
own welfare, but as regards the wei
fare of mankind. If we fail the cause
of free selfgovernment throughout the
world will rock to its foundations, and
therefore our responsibility is heavy
to ourselves to the world as it is to-
day, and to the generations vet I'M
born. There is mo good reason why
we should fear the future, but there is
every reason why we should face 1t
seriously, neither hiding from our
selves the gravity of the problems be-
fore Us, nor fearing to approach these
problems with the unbending, unfinch-
ing purpose to solve them Alright.
yet, after all, though the problems
are new, though the tasks set before
US differ from the tasks set before
our fathers who founded and pre-
served this republic, the spirit in which
these tasks must be undertaken and
these problems faced, if our duty is
to be we'll done, remains essentially
unchanged. We know that self gov
eminent is difficult.
Left Splendid Heritage.
1--WE know that no people needs
such high traits of character as
that people which seeks to gov
ern it's affairs Alright through the
freely expressed will Of the free
men who compose it. But we have
faith that we shall not prove false to
the memories of the men of the mighty
past. They did their work. they left
us the splendid heritage we now en-
joy. We I'M our turn have an assured
confidence that we shall be able to
leave this heritage unwasted and en-
larged to our children and our chill
dren's children.
ITO do so we must show, not merely
in great crises, but in the everyday
affairs Of life, the qualities Of prac-
teal intelligence. of courage, of hardi-
hood and endurance, and above all the
power of devotion to a lofty ideal,
which made great the men who found
ed this republic in the days Of Wash
;ngton, which made great the men who
preserved this republic in the days Of
Abraham Lincoln
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08

people it has been granted to lay the
foundation of our national life in new
continent. We are the heirs of the
ages, and yet we have had to pay few
of the penalties which in old countries
are exacted by the dead hand of a by
gone civilization. We have not been
obliged to fight for our existence
against any alien race: and yet our life
has called for the vigor and effort with
out which the manlier and harder vir-
tues wither away.
Our Own Fault if We Fail.
"Under such conditions 1t would be
our own fault If we failed; and the
success which we have had in the past,
the success which we confidently be-
lieve the future will bring, should
cause in us no feeling of vainglory. but
rather deep and abiding realization
of all which life has offered us: a full
acknowledgement Of responsibility
which is ours: and fixed determine
ton to show that under free govern
nent mighty people can thrive best,
alike as regards the things of the body
and the things of the soul.
Much has been given us, and much
will rightfully be expected from us.
We have duties to others, and duties
to ourselves: and we can shirk neither.
We have become great nation of the
earth: and we must behave as beseems
a people with such responsibilities.
small. our attitude must be one Of
cordial and sincere friendship. We
must show not only in our words, but
in our deeds. that we are earnestly de-
sirous of securing their good will by
acting toward them in spirit of just
and generous recognition Of all their
rights.
There Are Problems to Solve.
But Justice and generosity in ma
ton. AS I'm an individual, count most
when shown not by the weak, but by
the strong. While ever careful to re-
frain from wronging others we must
be no less insistent that we are not
wronged ourselves. We wish peace,
but we wish the peace Of justice, the
peace Of Righteousness. We wish 1t
because we think it is right, and not
because we are afraid. No weak ma
ton that acts manfully and justly
should ever have cause to fear us; and
no strong power should ever be able
to single us out as a subject for in
solent aggression.
Our relations with the other pow
ers Of the world are important, but
still more important are our relations
among ourselves. Such growth in
wealth, in population, and in power, as
this nation has seen during the century
and a quarter of it's national life is
inevitably accompanied by a like
growth in the problems which are ever
before every nation that rises to great
ness. Power invariably means both
responsibility and danger. Our fore
fathers faced certain perils which we
have outgrown.
Face Other Peri1s.
1--WE now face other perils the very
existence of which 1t was impossible
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08
FAIRBANKS ADDRESS

Appreciates the Honor with Deep
Sense of Its Responsibilities.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
Organization Completed.

The Winfield and Valley telephone
Company, recently consolidated, held
a meeting at their Office in Winfield
district on Saturday last and com.
pleted their organization under their
new charter. w. B. Baker was elect.
ed president and treasurer; w. E.
Morris. of Monongalia county, vice
president; T. N. Swisher, secretary.
and P. W. Low, Ira KinkaId and NJ.
H. Kinkaid, of this city. The central
Offices selected were Winfield and
Louisville. They projected plans for
some additional lines to be erected in
the near future, and the putting in
of a number Of new phones on the old
lines as well as new ones proposed.
and decided to put the whole system
now under their control, in the best
working condition possible to insure
effective service. They also have
other plans under consideration, of
which we will hear more in the near
future.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25

that he may need an introduction
even to his old and once familiar
friends before they will acknowledge
his identity. 1t is true that SO many
years at the turn Of life works many
changes both in our appearance and
former associates. but the renewal OF
old friendships will quicken memory
to. call back many happy days and
incidents Of the years long past, and
will withal serve to make his visit a
pleasure to himself and wife, as well
as their friends thus sought.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
GRAVE OF LINcoLN's
MOTHER NEGLECTED..
Commission Appointed to Care For
the Grounds Has Done
Nothing.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 25.-The
neglected condition of the grounds
surrounding the grave of Nancy
Hanks Lincoln. mother of Abraham
Lincoln, near Lincoln City, has call.
ed forth a letter of complaint from
Col. ]. s. Wright, OF Rockport, in
which, after describing the condition
of the spot, he states that the com.
mission that was to have placed the
grounds In order and cared for them
has done practically nothing. mot
a dollar" he says, has been expend.
ed since the day of dedication: not
a promise has been fulfilled: Spencer
county is out for the ground, and the
organization has the money given for
the improvement of said grounds, in
Guiding the $1,000 given by the mil
lionaire grandson (supposed to be
Robert T. Lincoln. of Chicago. Cap
tain Mckay, Of Indianapolis, was
treasurer for this fund. Spencer
county taxpayers hold that the deed
to said land is void for want of com.
pliance with promises made by the
said Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial
Association"
THE commission OF which Colonel
Wright speaks" said Capt. Horace
Mckay in commenting on Colonel
Wright's letter, SIS made up of mem.
bers of the Loyal Legion. the Grand
Army OF the Republic, the woman's
Relief Corps, the Sons of Veterans
and some other persons. Colonel
Wright is n OF the commission.
represent the Loyal Legion and was
elected treasurer.
Considerable money has been paid
out. My balance on hand as treasurer
is ss25.S7. The neglect complained
OF has come because the commission
has not been able to agree as to what
should be done. The idea was to be.
gin by doing something of a perma.
nent character. to be added from time
to, time hereafter. The whole scheme
as to what should be done has v
been fully decided on. Some wished
an iron fence about tie place, others
a stone fence, Others a house on the
hill. The governor should call this
commission together and something
should be done. The grave is in a
naturally beautiful spot, readily sus-
ceptible Of improvement"
Governor Hanley says that Cap.
tain Mckay spoke to him about the
neglected condition OF the Nancy
Hanks Lincoln grave. and says that
he will call a meeting as soon as his
other duties will permit. These first
few meetings of the tax board 1 think
are SO important that I should devote
my time to them" said the governor.
Ia little later ! VIII have time for the
other matter
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
VERY LOW T
To the Richie County Fair at Penns.
boro August 2s-sept. I Baltimore
and Ohio r. r.

Excursion tickets will be sold from
Parkersburg, Fairmont. Buckhanron
Grafton and intermediate stations for
all regular trains Of above dates valid
returning until September 2, 1906
inclusive at one fare and a third for
the round trip. minimum fare 50
cents.
Fol- tickets and special train ar.
rangements see r. and o. R. R. ticket
agents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
ARE NOT FIT FOR
SELF GOVERNMEAT
PobedonostseH says Russian Reform.
ers Are Mere Theorists-He
Defends Himself.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 25.-Rus-
sia is not yet ripe for parliamentary
institution. The nation lacks both
leaders and education in local self
government.
This is the view OF Constantine
Petrovitch Pobedonostsef, p~rocurator
general OF the Holy Synod. who for
two generations was one Of the NOV
ing spirits in Russia's internal policy.
and in his old age and amid a flood Of
Western ideas holds steadfastly and
honestly to his faith in carbon and
orthodoxy.
NJ. Pobedonostsen. who received
the Associated Press representative
at his home in Tsarskoe-selo, appear.
ed to be in no wise shaken up by the
attempt made on his life last Thurs
day, and described that event, saying
that his assailant passed so close in
front OF him that he almost brushed
him and then drew a repeating pistol
but was instantly seized by another
passenger on the train.
THE cause for the attacks on me-"
said the Procurator General, "lie in
Ignorance and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF the fact that for ten years / have
lad no influence in legislation, and
dishonesty OF the most d~astardly sort
because Of unpopular measures and
policies, with which / had absolutely
nothing to do, being Intentionally
credited to me. Much OF the cause is
due also to u~nprincipled and irrespon.
sible Russian papers printed abroad
which ignorantly fire the Imagination
and which inspired the attempt on
ne last year."
Passing to a frank discussion Of
the present reform movement, n.
Pobedonostseff declared that the re-
formers were largely theorists, who
were attempting to fit the cloth Of
Western institutions to a nation
having its own peculiar and distinc.
tive ideas and institutions.
Whatever the outcome OF the
present movement may be-" he said.
there will be more agrarian disor-
ders and uprisings like that headed
by the rebel Cossack Yemelyan Pu.
CATCHER. and more mutinies and re-
bellions. There is no doubt that only
such reforms and institutions will
take root as have foundations of a
national character. Only such can
insure civil freedom. Only a nation
capable OF local self-government can
work out and preserve free Institu.
tions and guarantee civil freedom.
Otherwise a new government would
be bound to produce as unsatisfac.
tory bureaucrats as those whom It
seeks to replace. The present reform
movement has on its banner the IA.
miliar falsehoods universal suffrage
and the will of the people The
movement certainly indicates a weak.
ening in authority. 1t may find en-
"couragement in v%acilation, but Of it.
self shows little intellectual power or
firmness.
at is no secret that freedom and
national government are mere theo-
ries to our reformers, not even sufi.
GENTLY studied and not at all under.
stood. 1t takes men to create insti.
tutions. The men in demand here
must come. They are not yet in
sight"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

II you are a subscriber to the west
Virginian and fail TO get your paper
a single evening, don't hesitate to call
US by phone or drop us a card SO we
can investigate the case. The only
way we have Of knowing OF these
things is through complaints OF our
patrons. We ask you to notify us at
once and we will see that your paper
Is delivered to you.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
EXPLORING ATMOSPHERE.
Blue Hill Observatory Conducting
Two Expositions.

BOSTON, Mass, July 25.-The Blue
Hill Observatory will shortly be con.
Quoting explorations Of the atmos.
phere simultaneously in two quarters
OF the globe. An expedition is now
cruising in the eastern part of the
tropical Atlantic for the purpose OF
obtaining observations with kites. Mr..
Roth, the director of the observatory.
has Just sent Mr.. Ferguson to st.
Louis to continue the atmospheric
soundings at great heights above our
own continent.
These experiments with ballons.
sondes were begun last autumn and
continued last winter. Since It is
important to know the changes of
temperature and wind at great heights
in the different seasons the Smith.
sonian Institution of Washington has
betrayed the cost of another series
OF ascensions. to be made this sum.
mer.
During the ascension last January
the extraordinary temperature Of III
degrees below zero was reported at
a height of rather more than nine
miles, but 1t is said that higher tenn.
peratures and less rapid air move
ments will be found to prevail In
July.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
Back to Duty.

Fred w. Brown, president of the
United States Industrial Company,
returned from a business trip to
Wheeling last night and will now
join his associates in pushing forward
the preliminary plans of the company
to a elimination, which while neces.
sarily tedious, are progressing surely
and safely.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
ONLY $500 TO WASHINGTON
And Return-onIy s4.4o to Baltimore
and Return-saturday, July 20, Via
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

Train will leave Fairmont at $40
P. NJ, affording an opportunity to
spend all day Sunday among the at.
fractions of either the Capital or Mon.
umental City.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
FIRST WARD. :
BY our Regular Correspondent. 4
BY our Regular Correspondent.
H~AHAHA

Miss Bertha Pople, OF Morgantown
avenue, went TO Grafton yesterday for
a few days visit with friends of which
she always has her full quota.
Mrs. J. r. Miller. of Market street,
left the city yesterday for a visit with
her sister. Mrs. Della Smith. of Wet
eel county.
Miss Olive Nay. OF Morgantown
avenue. has returned home from a
weeks visit with friends in Fairmont.
Her near neighbors are glad to well
come her back TO their circle in which
she is quite popular.
Prof. ]. ". May. OF Martins Ferry,
who has been visiting with his broth
ers and sisters in the First ward and
on Morgantown avenue, returned
home yesterday.
Miss Gussie Miller, of Tunnelton,
was the guest OF her brother, ]. R.
Miller. Of Market street, yesterday
while on her way TO Warrington to
visit Mrs. E. NJ. congleton.
Mr.. Ira Donley. who has been sick
at the home Of his brother for three
weeks with typhoid fever, is out up
on the streets again, weak yet 1t is
true, but with enough energy left to
sell North American bonds. and will
soon be able to fulhlI his pledges to
its friends.
Harry P. Robinson, of Columbia
street. and Loman D. Hoult, OF Guffey
street, left the city this morning on
No s. for a brief trip to Baltimore.
M
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
.FFire Eseapes.r

We are prepared to build ere es-
capes, mine stairs, elevators and lifts.
Send postal with address. and we win
give you plan or bid. Columbus Ele-
yator & Iron Co, No. 1s1 N. wall
street, Columbus. Ohio. /
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
Residence For Sale.

For sale cheap a five roomed house
located on a corner near proposed
new High School building. City water
and gas. Terms reasonable. Inquire
at the West Virginian office. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25

An American has iust purchased
! n London a rare edition Of Shakes.
peareis King Richard Ill" which
contains. in i've places, the signature
OF William Penn. probably that Of
Admiral Penn. the father Of the
founder OF Pennsylvania.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
Opera House Restaurant.

The Opera House Restaurant has
opened mp again and will serve its
customers an usual In frst-class style.
II for both ladies and gentlemen.
ALVA HAWKINS,
Manager. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
RaIIroad Changes.

Arrangements have been made. It
is reported upon good authority,
whereby Fairmont viii in the future
become the terminus of the Cumber-
land division OF the B. and o. rail-
road, and the present yards here will
be in charge of the Wheeling divi.
sion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
u~nexpeeted Death.


Mrs. Della Moran, of Morgantown
avenue, received a letter from her
brother-in-law. Peter Moran. of Fem.
vile. Michigan. announcing the sud.
den death Of his daughter, Winnie, a
bright and attractive young lady
school teacher in Nebraska, and who
was buried at Hyannis, the home of
her brother. Floyd, on July 22d. She
was here on a visit with her father
n year ago. the first time since she
left when n small child, where she
renewed the acquaintances. of the
years past and made many friends
who admired her refined culture and
womanly virtues. She returned with
her father to Michigan on the way
back n left him for Nebraska
again. just one year to the day that
o announced the sad news of her
burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barnes, of Brax-
ton county. are in the city visiting
their cousin, Mrs. Thos. D. Hardin,
of Water street. They expect to
spend some weeks here visiting among
their many other relatives in this
community. which is Mr.. Barnes
former home. But since % years
have passed by between his present
and the last visit back here, he fears
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25

United States District courts-The
Northern District.
Judge-Alston G. Dayton.
Clerk-Jasper Y. Moore.
District Attorney-Reese Blizzard.
Assistant District Attorney-E. M.
Showalter.
o. 8. MarshaI-Charles D. Elliott.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25

District Attorney-Reese Blizzard.
Assistant District Attorney-E. M.
Showalter.
q. 8. Marshal-Charles D. Elliott.
The Southern District.
Judge-Benjamin F. Keller.
Clerk-Edwin NJ. Keatley.
District Attorney-George W. Atkin.
son.
Assistant District Attorney-Elliott
Northcott.
q. s. Marshal-John K. Thompson.
United States Senators.
Stephen B. Elkins and Nathan B
Scott.
Representatives In Congress.
First district-Blackburn B. Dove
ner.
Second District.
Third district-Joseph n. 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
9. 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.
Chief Mine Inspector. w. Paul.
Supreme Court Of Appeals.
George Porenbarger, 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 W. Mason.
Judge Of the intermediate Court
q. s. Kendall.
Prosecuting Attorney = Scott c.
Lowe.
Saskatchewan R. Furbee.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court-R. B.
Parrish.
Clerk of the County court-aeo. NJ.
Jacobs.
County Surveyor. n. Wilcox.
County Superintendent of Free
Schools-Carter L. Faust.
Assessors-Gilbert Holman. Eastern
district; A. ]. Mcdaniel, Western
district.
Legislators.
State Senator-Joseph H. McDer-
mott.
Members Of the House Of Dele.
sates-Thomas W. Fleming, James
B. Fox and Lamar G. Powell.
County Court
". e. Cordray, president; 9. E.
Fleming. C. P. Moore.
FaIrmont District.
Justices Of the Peace-L. q. Ben.
ninston, E 9. Amos.
Constables-Clark W. Walker, ].
Lee Parker.
Board Of EdueatIon-FaIrmont hide
pendent District.
E. N. Showalter, president; NJ. J.
Lantz, W. E. Arnett, 7. W. Boydston,
secretary.
City Government
Hayor-George W. Kinsey.
City Clerk. Engie.
City Collector-Charles L. Barnes.
City Treasurer|J. 4 Powell.
City Engtneer-J. II. Prickett
City Assessor-w. A. Crowl.
City solicitor-A o. Stanley.
chief of Fire DepartmeutlT. Franz
Reed.
Water commisstonsr-,. Howard
HWfsher.
street conmissionsr-oso. Il Rich
ardson.
Health omcsr-zrry Robinson-
chiuf q rores-Janss n Morgan
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25

The Southern District.
Judge-Benjamin F. Keller.
Clerk-Edwin N. Keatley.
District Attorney-George W. Atkin.
son.
Assistant District Attorney-Elliot,
Northcott.
q. s. Marshal-John K. Thompson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25

Talk With ,unkIns 4 slss.sl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25
THE WEST VIRGINIAN'S
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

President of The United states-
Theodore Roosevelt, Of New York
Vice President-charles W. Fair.
banks, Of Indiana.
Secretary of state-John Hay. of
Ohio.
Secretary of the rreasury-Lesiie
N. Shaw. Of Iowa.
Secretary of war-wm. q. Taft. of
Ohio.
Attorney General-w. Il. Moody. of
Massachusetts,.
Postmaster General = George B.
cortelyou, Of New York.
Secretary Of the Navy-Paul Nor.
ton. of Illinois.
Secretary of the Interior-Ethan
Allen Hitchcock. of Missouri.
Secretary Of Agriculture-James
Wilson, Of Iowa.
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
Victor H. Metcalf, of California.
President Of the Senate pro tenn.
pore-Willlam P. Frye, Of Maine.
Speaker Of the House of Represen.
tatives-Joseph G. Cannon. of Illinois.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25

Supreme Court OF the United States.
Chief Justice~-Ilvilie W. Fuller.
Associate Justices-John N. Harlan
David J. 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 letter G. Pritchard.
United States District Judges-Al-
ston G. Dayton and Benjamin F. Kel.
Ter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-25

Harry P. Robinson. of Columbia
street. and Loman D. Hoult, of Guffey
street, left the city this morning on
No. s.. for a brief trip to Baltimore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

believe he Rev. gentleman was
usurpingf his bounds when he start
ed ne, vspaper. The old saying
that Il lie press, preacher and
gravest one in the only saint max
ing tri' nmvrate in existence today
still no Ids good We sincerely hope
that t ne citizens of Hibbing will
give t. ne Ore and Tribune all that
is due them. These papers were
there hong before the Rev. gentle
man thought the souls of his
paris hsners needed a paper-for
adve rising purposes.