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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
W. HUNTER ATHA
Was Elected President of Fairmont
Trust Company BY Directors
To-Day.

AT meeting of the directors of the
Fairmont Trust Company this after.
noon. Mr.. w. Hunter Atha was elect.
ed president of the company to sue.
coed the late c. w. Arnett. The
meeting was very harmonious. TWEEN.
ty of the twenty-seven directors were
present Mr.. Atha is we'll known in
Fairmont, and is one of the organizers
of the company, being secretary and
one of the heaviest stockholders.
That the institution will succeed un.
der his management no one has the
slightest doubt.
The vacancy in the board of direct.
ors caused by the death of Mr.. Arnett
was filed by the election of. Rev. w.
J. Eddy. Mr.. John A. Clark was
made member Of the executive board
which now has the following men,
bers: Festus Downs, E. A. Billings.
lea, Smith Hood. Levi B. Harr, w. H.
Spragg and John A. Clark.
The officers of the Trust Company
are, w. Hunter Atha, president and
secretary, John A. Clark, first vice
president, Festus Downs, second vice
president, NJ. A. Fletcher, treasurer.
1.-THE Girl and the Bandit,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15

81
Replying to our remark Of day or
two ago that ii did itaeif aans Injustice
by CHASING itself among Tie "insur-
gent newspapers. the sP petersburg
State Journal comes back at us as
follows: ~
"The State Journal was net talking
about supporting or not supporting the
new tax laws, the State administra-
ton. or anything of the kind. so the.
objection OF the West yirginiar is not
well taken. Further there is no ma.
iority Of the Republican papers Of the
State, favoring the manipulation of
executive committees by oeiceholders
and by candidates, the trampling on
the will of the people by -Ings, the
handing over of counties to asrirants
for place without any expression from
the masses OF the Republican party
or anything of the kind, which was
the subject on which the State Jour
nal was discoursing when the West
Virginian took its text. The so.called
'insurgent' papers can even be ex.
cluded and still this proposititn viii.
hold good
The only point the West yirSinian
wanted to make was that the Stat,
Journal was doing itself no good in
CHASING itself as above indicated, and
IL doing no harm was at least lend
ing responsibility to the "insurgent'
movement. Now at the risk CT dis
pleasing our able and esteemed
Parkersburg contemporary, we want
to tell 1t that we think 1t l.. making
big mistake in discoursing upon "thc
manipulation of executive committees
by ofticeholders and by candidates."
etc. By SO doing 1t thereby furnishes
food for the enemy OF the Republican
party. both Democrats aid --insur-
gents" Besides. in discuseiIg the
conduct of executive commit. .es by
oficeholders" 1t will seem to many
people that about all there is III Re.
publicanism after all are the Offices
to be fought for, while. as Il e Stat
Journal knows, II Republican policies
could prevail in both State and nation
If present conditions were to con
tinue interminably without Interrupt
tion-it wouldn't matter .wh3 hat!
the few Offices. let them DO pepubli-
cans, Democrats or insurgents" 1t
is principles and policies for which
parties should contend, and If
West Virginia Republicans can
hold on to that which they have-a
protective tariff, sound money ami
tax reform-the matter az 10 who
shall run the committees or get thu
offices should be of little considera-
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
A NARROW ESCAPE FOR
TWO CHILDREN.
They Were MysterioosIy Locked In
Room Started Fire In Papers.

MoRGANTowN, W. Va, Sept Is.
"A serious fire was narrowly averted
yesterday Afternoon In the old city hos.
pital building on High street near
the Acme book store. The circum.
stances surrounding the case are most
peculiar.
The second floor of the building is
occupied by the Phil Sigma Kappa
fraternity. During the summer most
of the boys are away and the frater-
nifty quarters are in charge of F. B.
Kunst, one of the members, who oc-
cupies one of the rooms. Yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Kunst locked his room
door and went out and was gone for
several hours. During his absence
Dorsey Slime, who runs lunch room
in the basement of the building, heard
the cries of children upstairs. Fear
ing that something was wrong, he
rushed to the second floor and discov-
cred that the two small children of
Fred Erd, the baker. were locked in
the room. They told him that a man
had locked them in. Mr.. Slime set out
to get key to release the children.
He secured a bunch of keys from
Morgan's hardware store. While he
was gone they got possession of some
matches and applied light to a bas-
ket of waste paper which was found
in the room and as a result the chill
dren were nearly suffocated when they
were taken from the room.
How the children came to be locked
in the room yet remains a mystery,
but it is very evident that they had
narrow escape.
The fire was quickly extinguished
and the damage was small.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15

Senator Elkins predicted two years
ago that Charleston would in less
than ten years have fifty thousand
population. He is more than ever con.
WINGED of the correctness of his dag
nosis, but wants now to knock off
some of the time.-Charleston Ga
zette.
1t is true that Charleston is forging
to the front very rapidly and has been
ever since the State became Repub-
llcan. If it had gone Republican
twenty years sooner the Capital City
would doubtless now be the metropolis
of West Virginia. How much Charles.
ton and the State lost by being under
Democratic mossback rule so long
never can be computed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15

About all the laws favorable to the
country weekly in this State were en-.
acted through the efforts of the edito-
rial association in years gone by
Ceredo Advance.
Granting that the above is true,
we haven't many such laws to brag
about. But we happen to know that
the editorial association had nothing
whatever to do with some of the
best laws that have been enacted in
cidentally in the interest of the press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
Deeds Recorded.

Sept. 10, 1904; ]. L. Merrifeld to
Eta F. Hawkins; 81 etc.; lot near
First ward.
June II, 1905; Pennington Develop.
ment Company to F. L. and A. Amos;
800; lot in Pennington.
Sept. -, 1905; Annie Kneisel ct m.
to Daniel L. darlington; $500; lot in
Fifth ward.
Sept. 1, 1905; L. C. Powell ct al, to
F., M. and P. R. R. Co.; $4,000; lot
in First ward.
Feb. 6, 1905; James H. Adams ct al.
to John Albert swiger ct ux., 81, etc. !;
1-2 acre.
April H., 1908; George w. Baker,
attorney in fact, to Chas. ]. Shirk;
$4,000; lot in Fairview.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15

make the prediction with absolute
confidence that in the next LesisIa.
ture there will not be voice raised
for repeal of the tax bills, and by that
time there will be left few public
men who will have the hardihood to
admit that they ever opposed them
Governor VIM. M. o. Dawson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15

So far as the tax question is con.
cerned those who think that by pay.
ing more taxes they will have less to
pay, are beyond the hope of compre.
MISUNDERSTANDING Review.
We publish the above simply to
show the foolish thoughts that run
through some peoples minds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
Leased wire telegraphic service BY

Leased wire telegraphic service by
Publishers Press Association. Special
correspondents at Charleston. Park.
orsburg and other cities in the State.
The West virginian is fo. sale ut
the following places:
A. G. Martins book store. Main st.
Clyde Hollis cigar store, Main st.
Klnkead news stand. Main street.
MERGERS confectionery. opposite
Watson Hotel.
Yosts Billiard Parlors. Fairmont
svenue.
A. Merrifeld's store. Locust avenue.
Fred Harr's confectionery. Water
stxeet.
!. W. orr's news stand, Monongah.
Claude Higginbotham. Company
Store. Watson.
Emmett Ice's news stand. Manning
ton.
Abbey Burke. agent, Rivesyille.
Miss sallie 2. Martin. postofnce.
fnirview.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
some ADVICE Eor the Euture.

One reason for the activity of Ger.
tain interests which combine business
with politics and which boasts that
It is anti-administration is desire to
control the next State Legislature in
order to block all legislation which
Is wanted by the masses of the
State. In order to insure the entire
abolition OF the State tax more reve-
nue. measures are contemplated which
win provide among other things for
the taxation Of certain corporate in
terests which enjoy special favors.
These corporate interests are hand in
glove with the so-called insurgent
move, and are depending upon the
Insurgents to control the Senate and
kill all such measures. They also
hope to be strong enough to slap back
the State tax on real and personal
property and relieve special privileges
from the additional taxes already put
upon them. .r-ss.i I. ..t-..,--
, Among measures which may be pre-
sented to the next Legislature are
ones providing for gross income tax
upon railroads such as is imposed III
other States, and which will replace
the State taxes lost from railroads by
removing the State tax, and one pro.
viding for either an inspection or a
production upon coal so that they will
pay their share of coal mine inspec
ton, the cost Of the miners hospitals,
the militia and other State institutions
maintained for their especial benefit.
There will also be measures provid-
ing for a railroad commission empow-
cred to prevent the continual discrim.
nation by certain roads against ship
pers. Steps will also be taken to pre-
vent the criminal waste OF natural
gas. and there will be legislation In
regard to the oil business which is
now carried on free from all restraint
and regulation. The fellow servants
bill, another lobbyist bugbear, other
labor Legislation, and kindred measures
are in contemplation.
These measures form a programm !.
which is the perpetual terror of the
special privilege gentlemen who wan.
special fayors without paying 70,
them, and who are slippery enough to
dodge present faulty laws. Tie fear
Of the passage of any or all these most
meritorious pieces of legislation is
J. ~
the real reason for this earnes. effort
TO control the next Legislature With
such individuals abroad in the night
Il would be well to chain your door.
mat and watch how you vote. Pay
more attention to the character of the
legislative candidate and less to the
complexion Of the Senatorial atpiran,
and you will be ap right-wheeling
News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
Fine Apples.

Mr.. N. s. vangilder, of Winfield dis.
trict, to-day presented the editor of
the West virginian with some very
fine apples, the largest of which
measured 1912 inches in circumfer-
ence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
Residence For Sale.

For sale cheap a five roomed house
located on 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, 1905-09-15

80 your first fiancee threw you
over! Do you think she ever re-
GREETED it?"
I'm beginning to think she did! l
married Immediately after. and she
never married at all.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
Saturday EXCHANGE.

The ladies of the. Baptist Church
will hold an exchange at the Noun
tain City Meat Market Saturday
morning from eight until twelve
o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
Feathers.

You can have your feathers washed
or made into folding feather mat.
tresses by calling up A. T. Carter at
SINNERS Tavern or at shop in First
ward. ara <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15

The average Democratic paper
doesn't know whether to bn glad or
sorry over Mr.. Bryan's statement
that he would not be a candidate
again. says the Wheeling Intelli-
gencer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15

The general tax rate in West vir-
ginia next year will be the lowest
ever known in the history of the
State. And at the next session of the
West Virginia Legislature no member
will have the hardihood to propose
a change Of the existing tax system.
Stick pin here. Charleston Mail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15

The West vIrginian is delivered by
carrier to all parts OF the city and
the nearby towns II single copy
Il missed, notify us at once SO that
an investigation may be made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
Marriage License Granted.

James Fleming, p, and Ora knight,
%. 81 D Z !!
Michael NJ. Curry. Is and Viola
Hayhurst tw.). "a. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15

1.-THE Girl and the Bandit"
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
Try West virginian Want ad.

"rhe Girl and the Bandit
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-11-17

We are selling old newspapers
at 10 cents per hundred until the
present supply is exhausted.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-11-17

Harper's Weekly
"In the old days." says a we'll
known player, "when | was mem
Der of stock company in Chicago,
we used nightly to gather in Bo-
hemian resort near the theater.
One night, just after the show, a
number of us we're seated at table
near the entrance, when there
entered to us a lean and hungry
looking chap, very thinly and shah
billy clad. Noticing his anxious
gaze, one Of the party Immediately
OWNED his purpose, and, anticipa-
ting the stranger, said:
"Sorry, old fellow, but as we our
selves are playing i'll rather hard
luck, we have no money to give
you for a meal and nights lodg-
ing. We're nearly broke our
selves
SAT this the stranger smiled
pleasantly. Permit me, gentle
men, to correct a misrepresenta-
ton, said he. L was not going to
ask you for money; [ merely want
ed to know whether one of you
would not lend me a sandbag SO
that | might go out and make a
little"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-11-17
SUGAR TREE.
Regular correspondence ]

Regular correspondence
Miss Ella Wesson visited rela-
tives at Shakerag Saturday.
Miss Herkie Farlow of Shake
rag visited here Wednesday.
j. w. Coble went to Camden on
business the first of last week.
Misses Ella and Jennie Spence
visited at McIllwain Saturday.
Miss Mamie Odle of Coxburg
is visiting relatives at this place.
Several from here attended the
Woodmen unwilling at Camden
Sunday.
FL. j. Fry and I. P. Bates went
to Parsons on business Thursday
of last week.
William Robertson has return
ed from a visit to his parents in
Madison County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mich Spence of
Nicholtown visited the family of
A. P. Spence last week.
p. r. Odle and family returned
home last Thursday from visit
to relatives and friends in Hender-
son County.
One of our fair young ladies has
been heard to sing that touching
old song beginning "Our dream of
love is over; tonight we say good
bye" How sad!
SUGAR TREE, November IA.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-11-17
MUSCLES HE WOULD USE.

Medical Student Shows Eminent Quail
fcations for the Naval Service.
A bright, stalwart young man,
who had just graduated from a
medical college, applied for an ex-
animation to enter the United
States navy. He was directed to
appear before a medical board COM
posed of old naval surgeons.
After careful and lengthy ex-
animation, Col. w. G. Gorgas, the
president Of the board, asked, rath-
or abruptly: Doctor, suppose you
were called to see a man who had
been blown up, what is the first
thing you would do?"
With emphasis he replied: Wait
till he came down, sir"
Colonel Gorgas looked at him
keenly and continued: Suppose,
for your impertinent answer, |
should kick you, what muscles
would I bring into play?"
"The fexors and extensors of
my arm, for [ should knock you
down"
you'll pass said the colonel,
with smile.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-11-17
WORTH AN EVEN 1000.

w. E. Dupree of Brownsville, Tenn,
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for many years. Before began taking
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three 81 sized bottles and would not be
in the condition was before taking it for
an even thousand dollars. ] am living
advertisement for Liquo-Pepso and have
influenced many of my friends to use it. /"
For sale by J. G. Presson.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-11-17
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-11-17
CAMDEN ERATERNAL ORDERS.

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
Camden Lodge 21O meets first and third Sat
urday of each month at 80 p. m. w. ID. Cooper
noble grand and g. b. Holiday secretary.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD-Postoak Camp
AZ meets firstand third Tuesday of each month
att 80 p. m. w. S. COrbltt consul commander
and L. II. Watson clerk.
meets every Monday at sop. III.
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS-Camden
Lodge 179 meets first Saturday of each month
at 1O. 90 a. m. T. j. Lowry worshipful master
and w. A. Lashlee secretary.
ROYAL ARCH MASONS-Camden Chapter l59
meets third Frdayin each month at 10. 90 a. m.
Clay Rushing high priest,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-11-17
DIRECTORY.
CAMDEN CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH
Rev e. b. Graham pastor Services every
Sunday at II a. m. and G. 80 p. IN. Prayer SER
vices Wednesday at z. 90 p. m. Sunday school
at 1000 a, m, IT, A. Potts superintendent.
Anderson pastor. Services Friday evening be-
fore the fourth Sunday. Sunday school at 0 80
a. NJ, f. K. McElyea superintendent.
BAPTIST Rev. M. Il. Woodbridge pastor Ser
vices first and third Sundays at11 GOA. m. and
7.3O p. m. Sunday school at 1000 a. M. A.
II. Brooks superintendent.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-11-17
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-11-17
KEEPING OUT OF THE HEAT.

Magazine of Fun
Pat-I'm afther bidding you
good-by, Moike. It's to Panama
for me. Shure four dollars a day
workin' on the canal look like a
gold mine beside the $1.20 in
Ameriky.
Mike-But, Pat, do you mind
Panama is one of the hottest places
in the world? It's 100 in the shade
most every day.
"You don't suppose that I'm
such fool as to stay in the shade
all the time, do your
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-11-17
COUNTY OFFICIALS.

COUNTY COURT-W. 7. Morris Judge and w .
ID. Cooper clerk.
CIRCUIT COURT-R. f. Maiden Judge and l..
II. Watson clerk.
CHANCERY COURT-A. g. Hawkins chancel-
lor and A. &. Mcdaniel clerk and master
OTHER COUNTY OFFICIAI4S-Ernest f. Fry
trustee, r.. ID. McCOrd sheriff, j. Ed Brown
register, A. V. Bowles coroner, T. ID. Glenn
ent ranger /. N. Bridges surveyor.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-11-17
THE PHONE SERVICE.
Terre Haute Star. ]

Terre Haute star.
"Say, central, what's the matter?
This is the rottenest service i'm
aginable. Give me the chief op-
orator.
"Hello. Is this the chief? Well,
I've been trying to get my wife
for ten minutes and can't. I'll
have my telephone taken out"
Thus speaking the irate man
went home on a car and told his
telephone troubles to his wife.
Don't talk SO loudly, DEAR" she
whispered. 81 mufied the bell to
keep it from waking the baby"
But the little telephone girl was
still hurt and nervous.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-11-17
CAMDEN MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS.

S. L. Peeler, mayor; s. A Clement. recorder;
1. N. Wilson, marshal; ID. B. Harris, deputy
marshal; T. j. Lowry, A. " Bowles, ID. j Nc
Rae, II. f. Stigall and L. II. Watson, aldermen