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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
JOHNlNIAGNER DEAD
|, Father Of N ~ Lawrence sands.
and Mr. John IL asner, Died ss
4 A Vest e.ri,d:ally,,

.(W i Regisiter.)5

l. Wheeling Register s,5 Il
John Wagner passed away peace;
fully at 9 o'clock last evening at the
family home on Twelfth street, In the
18th year Of his age. His last illness
dates back about one year. when his
health began to fail, but It was only
about six weeks ago that he gave up
his active duties as cashier OF the
National Bank Of West Virginia, and
made "a trip to. Atlantic City, which
brought about no improvement in his
condition. For some days his death
has been expected, but although the
family and friends were prepared for
II, the end came as a severe shock.
The death Of Mr.. Wagner removes
spirited, citizen, one of the most
conservative and successful bankers
Of the State, man whose private
life, was exemplary and whose bust.
ness probity was unquestioned. Al.
though he was modest and unobtru-
sive in all his relations, his judgment
was rated high in business circles, and
his friendship was deeply valued by
those who were SO fortunate as to
share it. Many Of the. younger men
who are now. conducting banking insti:
tutions in Wheeling received their
first training under Mr.. Wagner,
profiting by the thoroughness Of his
methods and the lofty principles which
guided him in his business career as
well as in his social relations. His
excellent judgment and wise counsel
were frequently sought by them, even
after they had left!the bank. In his
domestic life Mr.. Wagner was pecu
liarly happy, and it is in his imme
date family that his loss will be mos,
deeply felt.
John Wagner was born in the Cum
!. berland valley near Harrisburg, Pa.
in October, 1881, and at the age O.
thirteen went to Morgantown, W. Va.
where he secured employment in {
. store, and later entered the Merchant.
and Mechanics Bank there. In 1885,
he left for Minneapolis, Mimi, where
. he engaged in the real estate business
He returned to Morgantown abou
: 1857 to marry Miss Mary Martha AL
| len, sister OF Guy R. G. Allen, Of thi.
city. He returned to Minneapolis
/ where, he spent several years, ant
, then went back to Morgantown
, About 1863 he came to Wheeling, en-
tering the Merchants and Mechanics
, now the Exchange bank. ID
!; * little later Mr.. Wagner entere,
: the Northwestern bank, now the Ma
tional Bank of West Virginia, as cash
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
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The rtfcle sund er the IA boYes head ding
ins esterday's West Yirginian, is;I
more or8 less smisle aiding. The impress:
sion might be made from d mere cas-
ualireading Of the article that there
will DE an actual reduction In the
amount Of taxes to be paid by Marion
county taxpayers under the new tax
laws. Yet close inspection Of the
article will show that this Is not what
It really says. II read closely It will
be seen that this reduction Is only
claimed in the single item Of State
taxes, and there only for the year 1906.
1t Is true that there has been a cut Of
II cents In the rate OF State taxes
which goes into effect this, year, and
the State tax will be reduced to that
extent because the new assessment OF
real estate does not go into effect un.
til next year. The only increase in
valuations that will go into effect
this year is on personal property un.
der the actual value" provision, and
because OF the taking away Of all ex.
emptions on farm products and young
stock, etc. But part Of this reduction
in State taxes is thrown back onto
tie county, and just what this county
increase will be cannot be definitely
estimated at this tlme.-Fairmont
Times. Il. essti,
The Times attempt to answer the
West Virginian's article Is more or
less befuddled. III read closely 1t
will be seen that this reduction Is only
claimed in the single item Of State
taxes and there only for the year
1906" says the Times. II read
more closely" it will be observed that
we said, Next year the saving will be
much more, but we shall speak OF that
later" This we hereby promise to do,
and It will not do the anti.tax reform.
ers any good when We do so; VIC
promise that, also. Again, the Times
statement concerning the actual
value provision is untrue Personal
property is not assessed on the "ac
tual value" basis this year, fact the
Times either does not know or has
made an attempt 10 dissemble. s,
far as the part Of the reduction in State
taxes which is thrown back on to the
county, is concerned, It is very fortu
nate for the Times that "just what
this county increase will be canno,
be definitely estimated at this time;'
for we think our estimate OF six thou
sand dollars Is more than likely tcC
high. A prominent man yesterday
said he felt sure We had put 1t a,
least thousand dollars too much. We
made the estimate large enough tc
be absolutely on the safe side II the
Times editor has the ordinary ac,ner
OF a man who has been warned not tc
monkey with a buzz.saw when Il
Is In motion lie will turn his attention
TO some other phase OF the tax 1ues
tion and say nothing more along the
line of his editorial yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
AWFUL PREDlcAMENT
or Maple Avenue cat-Head Fas.
II tened In Tin Can, Which Had
to Be Cut OF.

Residents OF a portion Of Maple ave.
nue. saw humorously pathetic sight
this morning. Several ladies were sit
ting on a front porch when one ex.
claimed that she saw monkey com.
ing down the street and wondered
where the Italian and his organ was.
The animal was coming down the
thoroughfare on its hind legs and
chasing from one side of the street
TO the other in neculiar manner
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
Wrecked Train Delayed Hanging.
(By Publishers pl.ss.l a

Wy UD1E'HCfa IIeSh,J ~
DECATUR, Ala, June 1G.-The
train bringing three negroes here
from Birmingham to be hanged to.
day was wrecked at Boyle Just out of
Birmir CHAM. They will not.reach here
before l o'clock and the negroes may
not be hanged to-day. There is a
large crowd about the jail but quiet
reigns. y Vt NJ 4.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16

The Epworth League Of the Meth.
odist Episcopal Church will give an
Ice cream social on NJ. B. Bartlett's
lawn, Locust avenue, on Friday even.
Ing. June TIE 10th, for the benefit of
the Mercy and Help Department. All
are cordially invited. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16

There are q few Republican papers
{ in this State 50 busily engaged in
abusing prominent men in their own
pplitical Organization that they haye
no time 10 SAY anything about the
sins % that wicked old affair known
as the Democratic party Parkersburg
State Journal. gsj,
What's the use Of saying anything
about the Democratic party? There
sis 80 little of 1T nowadays that 1t isn't
worth thinking about, let alone men.
tionlng The Republicans gave It a
victory on the 9Th instant over in the
Second district, but they are not like.
toS DO \ the same thing again soon.
uncle Tom says that he will not be
y cand date TO succeed himself, there.
fore Nephew Landstreet may let the
Vest Virginia Central and the coal
and coke works located thereon go
with the party that has made the
'payises and himself millionairas, and
then the y Democratic party will be the
same helpless thing 1t has been for
tile past decade in this State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Wagner are
now in Wheeling to attend the funeral.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
ONLY s1.oo TO WHEELING
And Return Via Baltimore and Ohio;
Railroad. 4;

Sunday, June is, special train leaves,
Fairmont at 1855 A. NJ. Eastern time).3
Beautiful scenery en- route. Most;
delightful season in the mountains. ffis
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16

The Phillppi Republican thinks the
West Nirginian is too hard on It's
8toRnsman Governor Teter."' We
hope whatsth Republican says is true
for II pains Jus TO have to entertain
such opinions of Republicans as Mr..
actions have caused us to
{ harbor. We shall be, only too glad to
forgive him II he can show forth
4 fruits meet for repentance but up to
this time ids conduct has been any
thing but Mandatory since the Wheel
Ing convention. The Republican
says: 3 Z
Is true, Gov. Teter" did not
80 ION out the stump for Mr.. Lakin
and was never asked to do so. So far
AS his loyalty to the Republican party
sisScone accrued, we believe there is not
nj more Sloya, Republican in the State
than big Charley Teter," and to say
anything else about him, one would
have 3to; show: some very good evidence
and better than the West virginian
\ can produce. 1t must be considered
tthatseyery county in the district had
"a large falling off OF Republican votes
and Barbour was no worse than any
gotlerS connty,5not excepting Preston.
z Eakin.s county. Many reasons
have been assigned by the various
sg1ewspap ers of the State why the
slump and many others could be
ASST ned which were very evident in
4 this county, but we refrain from do
ing Sd for reasons best known to us.
I'VE y are lsimpl clicked" and no one man
vas the cause Of our clicking" A
position IS one thing and facts are
anot her, and i this paper referred io
wishes ito deal with facts, It will have
moth hing sdisparagi Ugly to say about
Charley Teter. ,t,;2 H 595 I,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16

sguart oil copper Tea Kettle ...72cE
Dollar Alarm Clock I. 58cS
Mrs. Potts Irons, per set 3:$ I. Csc;
10 quart Tin Pail..,.... \. .$.5:. 9cs
2 quart covered Pail 81. !. \. ..s5.S 4cE
10 quart Galvanized Pail 3. ]. 4. i: l4cs
! Burner Hot Plate. B &C.
5 quart Star Dinner PAIL. Zoe
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
ssfnnsesss.

The Parkersburg State journal
says that 1t St.has about come to the
Seonclps ton thatssit would rather fight
thanSb be elected to Office anyhow" We
have no doubt that the genial editor
would find that fighting is a good deal
cheaper than the other thing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16

The State journal is in favor of ex.
pelling from the Republican party
any One who uses in what's intended
tosbesan odious sense, the term. "Teter
1Republi lean or Dawson Republican"
rkersburg State Journal
The West yirginian has no objec.
ton to the latter term. A Dawson
Republican, Us irregular Republican
one who is in sympathy with the State
Sadministrati ion. "A "Teter Republi.
can and all we know as such are not
only opposed Ito the administration
and its policies but have been and
are doing everything they can to EN-.
4 barrass the administration. Fortu.
nately for the Republican party in this
State there are only a few, a very few
Or such fellows. The hundreds who
we're for Mr. Teter before the State
convention were Republicans Their
and are Republicans now. If not Daw
son Republicans so-called they ar,
support ers gof the policies of his ad
nistration. which policies were
foresha doWed BY. the party's STATE
,sconYentio ion Of slast year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16

all OF the latest teleglaphle nna \
'ocal news viii be found In the Ven,
Vtrgininn is,i!. IN n
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-05-26

DRESS GOODS.
Fnulard Sa,ins are again in vogue We
have u fine showing OF the latest colors
and patterns, per yd 75c
Silk for shirt waists suits, pin stripes,
and figures, per yd 49c
Figured Foulardiues, looks like silk,
per yd 29c
Cotton Foulars, per I'd 124c
Madras beautiful figures highly mer
cerized white champagne and black per
yard 39c
Soft Madras dainty figures 1Sc
Lawns, Batistes and dimities latest
patterns and shades 15c
Cool Lawns and Ginghams and 1Oc
MILLINERY.
Ready to wear hats, combination fancy
Straw and Chiffon all shades and shapes
s. 40
Fancy Trimmed hats in laces, ribbon
and flowers. $295 to $lO.9 SO
Children's Hats 10 to s. 90
SPRING OPENING APRIL
WITH EACH PURCHASE.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-05-26

MEMS CLOTHING.
Mem, Spring Suits Sc 80 to $500
Boys SUITS 81 60 to IS SO
Mems spring. ..Overcna's at very reason.
ahir prices
BOYS Knee Pants so to 75c
Mems Hats $500
Mems 81. 90 Shirts 69c
L dies Suits and Skirts. tailor made
suits 81 4S to $l8 90
Tailor made Skirts plated Kilt effects
all popular .hades 81 25 to 81 48
Ladies Waking Skirts, grey, brown
and blue 81 SO up
Spring Jackets OF Tan Covert cloth
81 so to IS. 90
Fancy white waists, beautifully trimm-
ed in embroidery, full sleeves $1.00
Colored Shirt Waists dark or light
colors 80 and 75c
We have just received a carload CT
M Mattings and Mating Rugs which are
offered at cur usual low prices.
r ol = l. IRA AnINN STAM MDC
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-05-26

SPRING OPENING APRIL 5, g. and 7 h. TRADING STAMPS
WITH EACH PURCHASE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-08

Three quarter % fun slxc Iron
Bed Full size can be had In white
and gold. forest green and gold.
dead black and gold: thrce-quafter
size IN blue and gold or black and
gold. Regular price soc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-08
WILL INCREASE
STORE ROOM

Stone. Fisher & Lane Company. q
leading department store OF this
city. owing to the enormous huHl-
mess done VA the pasl year, has made
plans 10 add two hure stories TO
the present building Rumors To
this effeet have leaked out and are
not denied bY the manager Of he
firm although he does not care 10
talk OF the matter. The main store
and tho annex OF Stone. Fisher a
Lane have been extending 10 "a meet
ing point Tor the past year and are
now within two stores OF zach other
These two stores will be oecuuled
by the company when the leases run
out
With two more stories on their
present building, which covers a
half block Stone Fisher a Lanes
department store viii be one OF the
largest stores IN the west Work viii
start on the building In the neat
fcw months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-08
BACK IN TOWN

Among tho recent arrivals IN this
fty uureKiatefed. however. Us
sHiaekiea Dick Ryan. an eH-eonviet
And burglar u note lie Mas
brought 10 police headquarters Sat
bfday morning b. City Detective
adams for formal introduction TO
Dc new Chief OF Police Nearly
ye yeafH ago Ryan entered the
Denny residence overlooking Denny
Blaine Park en- the shores d Lake
Washington. The occupants ~ the
household we're present Ryan
k,oted the rcaidenee and carried or
600 worth II plumber Detectives
Adams and Lane fell upon = cleB
shat led 70 the arrest % Ryan In the
labor Exchange saloon The ntel-
en- property was almost entirely
recovered from its hiding place
Ryan preserved discreet silence
for 20 DAYS. lanEuisbed 10 the Local
black hole IT the police station.
Ran subsequently, pleaded guilty.
and was sentenced 20 five yeara
in the states penllcnflary For
good behavior he Naa released
shortly before bis time expired.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-08

= SOHRIETowS. "a. May = =
. 40 law can disturb the bones :
= u the dead when they repoas =
. 10 land conveyed BY Individual =
q deed aud not acquired as a =
. ueni. public church grant of Z
q gift from the common ealth. 4
. So the court decided in dis 4
missing case % iron mili Z
. owners o. acquire She ancient 4
. ten yard burial mpf ~ the 4
. aHfoKel family IN PattstaWn. Z
$500 Atsss sss 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-08

VIII b. effective 70 MAY 18th. Pre-
pay passage az your feistiveu or
friends hY fnHn or wire with Great
Northern Raseay FirEf and Yesinr.
Money bach tf sioksta not used. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-08

Solid Oak Center Table.
weathered finished. having
quarter sawed shaped top 2tx-
"a inches. heavy turned lees
and large iowrr shelf Thor
uuEhly we'll made and finlnh-
"a. Regular price $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-08

Golden finished solid Oak Dress
or having serpentlnc shape top
iSxl0 inches and diamond shape
beveled French plate mirror isx
IS inches. There are two swell
front top drawers and two full
size drawers below Regular
price. $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-08

full size Iron Bed IA combination
coiors white and gold. forest
green. white and gold cream With
old gold decorations blue with por-
ceiain blue decorations. Regular
price tts00.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-08

t22.Go DresserR si2fS 4 beautl-
ful oak Dresser has 24x2t-inch
French plate mirror, 22Xff-iuch
top. scrpentiue front two large
and two small drawers. heavy
brass trimmings and deliberately
carved. regular value f22.50. Tor
two DAYS only .s.....s. Sl2.1H
A $3.50 Rocker for S2.AS -Of oak.
highly finished, high bauister
back. handsomely carved. "a very
comfortable rocker. regular
value ts.50. for two days, only
.......... ....... ....S 2.16
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-08

Extra Special ft0e Not Top lace.
soc Handsome Net Top Lace
Edges ard Insertions. la heautl=
fuI patterns. fine quality choice
designs. Belir de Gene. Mar
Euefite. Point Case and net top.
with NenIae edge assorted
widths To n inches Is bite. ecru
and Paris shades. values 20
800 yard at ss.t.ss+..s 3bc
oriental Lace and Nottingham
WaHh Lace YokiuEa. iu extra
quality. choice patterns. floral
figured. fiet and Paraguay de-
signs. white. butter and ecru
shades Vrra popular for yukeH
and Waists. values 90 fiuo
HHfd. - sts+fss..s ssf..s Doe
Poinf VeHise. Irish Point Hatisfe
aud Fancy BET Top Bands. In
aeFtiouH and Gallons. in hand
some patterns. beautiful designs.
extra quality. Hruafable OF on
dule effects. white. ecru and
Paris shades assorted widths
values to 81 % yard. at. 2be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-08

8i2b0 Extension Table salts
oak. t2St2-ineh top. e-foot eS-
tension. t-inch leg strong,
durable table. has beautiful
hiEhly polished top. regular
value &i2.Sa, for two days only
sssssssrs. s..sss.ss#...ssb Las
$500 steel Spring BED S3.0S-
Made Of STANDARD steel Wire.
1apauned. top covered with
woven wire. warranted to last
"A lifetime. regular value $500.
for two days, only. 10000. S3.aS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-08

Sc IInolaum 5oc-2o new 80 ~,
terms of best quality pilnse.
llnoleun. two yards wide. ehe o.
coiarlnrs. regular value sae'
for two DAYS only. per sdv.an,s "a
yard .-sss.sss. sstsfst rs
100 Venetian Art Squares 500
go choice patterns to selee.
from. size 0Nt2. a large IaAss,
OF eolorings: these ore one =
the hest wearing room - 4
rugs for summer houses y -
POSSIBLE 10 buy; regular vsl ss
$500. for two days only So So
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-08

Wash Lacs EdFes and Insertions
In extra fine quality. Handsome
patterns exquisite fesiKzx
hand worked. Nery fine ~ wsg
as round mesh thread. r,fong
edges. and wash nicely. the mas
popular lace Of the season fr
dress and lingerie tfimrinss.
assorted widths 10 inchfa
values 20 &c yard. al 49,. les
Point de Veniss AH.Over Yokinrs
aud Fancy Oriental Lace Al
overs. ia fine qualify. beautiful
patterns. popular designs. hFtt.
medium OF heavy effects d
Paraguay. figured Or floral pat
terms. white. butter ard scz
shades. values to szse yard
&C ...+.s-..s ..-ss-.-+s-.s i.sf
All-oVer Lace Yokings iH 0rleat.
a.. Chantiliy. Veuise and Mi.
tiuaham Lace. nice 4o1iiJ,
choice patterns. popular designs
white. eeru. Paris and bah
values to ti-75 a yard. 81. .ees
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04
SPEAKS At LCMBERTON.
Col JnO. S. Cunningham. President OF
the Cotton Growers Association.

Col. John S. Cunningham. president
Of the North Carolina Cotton Growers.
md Business Mems Association left
this morning for Lumberton. Robson
county. where he will address the Cot
ton Growers Association. He viii
speak i'm Fayetteville on Saturday.
February the fourth. Col. Cunningham
in speaking of the great convention
held in the city of New Orleans last
week said that he believed that the
farmers of the South will be greatly
benefited by carrying out the resolu-
tons adopted by that meeting. He
believes that the farmers of the cotton
ctates will reduce their acreage and
not rush their cotton upon the mar
ket, and that the bankers and business
men will lend their aid and assistance
to the farmers in carrying out the
resolutions and making a success Of
this great undertaking. President
Cunningham urges upon the newspapers
of the State TO publish the proceed
ings of the New Orleans convention.
as he believes that the people viii
read them with great deal of interest
and profit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04
Sale of job Printing Office.

by authority Of a nortcatie execut
ca by Afford. Bynun d christopher.
aud recorded in book lft pnge 1873
records Of The Register &C Deeds office
for Wake county ] will or Monday
the 18Th day Of February 800 ct !:
o'clock M. ri the court house door
Of Wake county !aieigi, n g.. sci
to the highest bidder III pul'lit aus.
ton for cash. all n" property belong
ing lp he printing establishment 81
Afford Eynunl u 'hrtsiopherS. con.
siSling Of rob presses atli other ui3.
chimes type Of various kinds stanus.
cuses printing stock and supplies. etc,
&c. ~ fact all The property belong
ing 10 the said establishment If AZ
ford Bynum Il G'hristophers, which
+, TX be seen ~ their late place Of bus
mess Al Tia II Hargetl street. Raj
elgh n. 6. For further particulars,
ap2lv 10 W r.. Jones. attorney. l,ai.
eigh n. 6
w. N. JONES, Attorney
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Monday Evening THE Simple Life" i,
the Attraction.

Manager Upchurch of the Academy
of Music takes pleasure in announcing
20 his many patrons, that 1t has been
mis- good fortune to arrange with John
NJ. Hickey for a date for that most de-
ightful comedian, Charles Dickson. in
'The Simple Life a new comedy sa-
tire by Herbert Hall Winslow. author
If 1.-THE Vinegar Buyer" Weather.
beaten Benson etc. Mr.. Hickey has
surrounded Mr. Dickson With a sup
porting company of unusual excellence.
When the play was being written, Mr.,
Dickson was heard to remark to Mr..
Winslow. the author:
Write me something that Will give
every member of my company an or
oortunity to share the applause and
praise with me. The days of a 'one
part play have gone; l want TO give
The public something for their money,
ind cannot if / must do il all.
With this idea iii view, Mr.. WINSTON
wrote 1.-THE Simple Life making Mr..
Dickson the center of attraction. OF
course. but at the same time forgetting
10 one. The play is filed with unique
comedy situations and the lines scin-
has endeavored to make this produc-
ion the browning achievement of
many wears. and if attention to the
smallest detail. an excellent support
ng company. and comedy built alon2
original lines-to say nothing of a star
is well known throughout the country
Is he is on Broadway-can accomp-
ish this result. these hopes will be
realized. The action Of the comedy is
,nlivened by number of tunefui
melodies and score of pretty girls.
Mr. Dickson in 1.-The Simple Life
will appear here on Monday evening,
February 6. at the Academy of Music.