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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-09

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10
SOUPBONE
CAUSES a FAMILY ROW IN A
NEARBY couNTY-soME
WHIskEY TOO.

NEW MART1NSvILLE, w. Va,
Aug. 10.-What is called in the butch
er's %vernacular a soup bone, came near
getting h entire Harrigan family In
the lookup Wednesday afternoon. Dur.
Ing the MONDAY meal a heated dis
cussion arose at the table, which re-
suited In the piece of meat falling to
the floor. Sam Harrigan, a son, pick
ed up the soup bone and threw 1t at
his mother, striking her on the fore
head and inficting a deep cash. The
air then became full Of flying pieces
of meat for awhile and the whole
family was compelled to go ~dinnerless,
all ecaus n wanted more of
the soup bone than the other.
The police happened along Just at
that time and escorted the son and
mother to the Brooklyn lookup.
Later in the afternoon Jim Harri.
gan. a half-witted boy, failing to get
his share of the soup bone, proceeded
to fill up the u in his stomach
with "hiskey. and was placed in the
lookup with the res of the members
OF the family, after breaking the front
show window of Francis G Co.'S
store. Just then the father arrived
on the scene and commenced to de.
nounce the officer in the strongest
terms. but took in his sail when the
officers threatened him with arrest,
and that is how the entire family
came near being put in the lookup.
And all because of a sour bone.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10
MAYOR DAVIDSON
MEETS HIS Wife
saltimore's Former Executive, Who
Disappeared at Same Time as
Miss Noyes, Returns From
Abroad.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1O.-Robert c..
Davidson, former mayor of Baltimore,
and once prominent in its financial,
political and church affairs, who left
that city on May II last at the same
time that Miss Laura Banning Moves
also disappeared, has become recon
ciled with his wife. The reunion took
place in New York. Mr.. Davidson,
who had been in Europe, arrived here
on Saturday and remained until yes
terday. In that time he was in con-
%sultation with intimate friends, whose
names have not been disclosed, and
the result was that his wife Joined
him here and it was decided to forget
the past. No information was vouch-
safed as to the whereabouts of Miss
Noyes. but it was made clear that she
had been amply provided for in the
new condition OF affairs.
1t was Mrs. Davidson herself who
on May "a last announced that her
husband was missing and her belief
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10
a Job For Mr.. cernwell.

When the good farmers of Hamp.
shire county to whom the Hon. John
j. Cornwell has been preaching anti.
tax reform for several years, look at
the new assessment figures, they will
have substantial reason to doubt
whether the said Hon. John J. Corn
well is as wise or as sincere as he
should be. The Hampshire county
land books just turned In at Charles
show an increase of about half n
dollars or of about 30 per cent
Hampshire be 1t noted is purely an
agricultural county. Almost the same
day the land books Of Mcdowell coun-
ty were turned In showing an In
crease of I'VE sSO,0O0,0OO or about
LOO per cent. Mcdowell is a coal
mining county.
II hal been n of the main conten-
tions of the tax reformers that farm
lands and small homes YER taxed
under the old system far beyond their
real value, while rich coal and timber
properties belonging to such great
corporations as operate in Mcdowell
county were taxed at far less than
their real value. Mr.. CornwelPs W
home furnishes the most striking IL
lustration of the fact, when compared
with other counties and Mr.. Corn.
well might well take a few days off
to explain this remarkable result to
his Hampshire county constituents.
In the meanwhile the Injunction holds
good; watch your tax ~bills.-wheeling
News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10

that he mad sailed for Europe on the
preceding Wednesday with no inten-
ton to return, having converted all
his property, about s175,ooo in stocks
and bonds, into cash. She also stated
that Miss Moves had left at the same
time. This young woman was de-
scribed as a nurse, about six feet tail
and of striking brunette beauty.
For a long time before the separa-
tion Davidson and Miss Moves had
been seen frequently in public places
in Baltimore. driving together in
Druid Hill Park and taking luncheon
in well known restaurants. Mrs. Da-
wilson said. that her husband had been
a model man until two years before.
when he met Miss Noyes at Nantuck-
ct. Since then their life had been I'M
happy. She had demonstrated with
him, but he answered that he could
not help himself and urged her to get
a divorce. which she refused to do.
For many years Mr.. Davidson had
been in the employ of the dry goods
firm of Daniel Miller & Co. and even
tpally he became credit manager.
When Miller died Davidson received
$4,000 for settling the estate. Since
leaving the Office of Mayor he went
into finance and made large sums OF
money. and after his retirement from
the presidency of the Baltimore Trust
and Guarantee Company he specu-
lated with profit in the New York
stock market. He is fifty years old
and was formerly prominently identi-
fed with the Eutaw Place Baptist
Church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10
HAD MORTGAGE ON GIRL.
Holder Fails to ForeeIose and Chat.
tel WEEDS B%utterIn.

wILKEsBARRE, Aug. 1o.-.Josepl,
kropkorn, who had a mortgage upon
the affections Of Josefa w~assell, fail.
ed to %foreclose in time. and lost the
girl. Yesterday he brought suit to re.
cover the. amount of the mortgage.
kropkorn, by an arrangement With
the girls brother. paid $45 to bring
her to this country with the under.
standing that she should be his wife.
She came, but Kropcorn did not pro.
pose, as the girl expected him to. and
after waiting some time she married
another man.
Judgment was given against the
girl and her brother for the s45.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10

~ .Af.NNN MH..l#H
The State administration is looking
closely into 1evies throughout the
State in order to see that the law is
not violated and an excessive amount
OF taxation result. Attorney General
May is keeping close watch and tab
on every county and If the law should
be violated in this respect the county
courts, boards of education or coun.
ellis ignoring the mandate of the law
win ind that they are up against it.
For this reason the various levy.lay.
ing bodies are said to be exercising
particular care in their calculations,
SO as not to exceed the limit imposed
BY the Observation-Disclosures
Mail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10

Judge Gof,s main efforts were al
ways made when the oficess we're
coming in his direction. He never!
made any very great ones when they
were going in the direction of other
people. West Virginia has never had
any politician more for himself than
Judge Goff. He has gotten ofice cas-
lily all of his life. This is the whole
truth and nothing but the truth. 1t
is the opinion Of the State Journal
that when Scott was elected Sena.
tor the first time, Judge Con wanted
tie place, and thought that he would
get the position by staneing Off and
being coy, but that time he missed 1t.
Why does the West virginian persist
in arguing this matter and dragging
out these rather d~isagreeable facts?-
Parkersburg State Journal.
The facts are in nowise disagree
able to us, but the argument is tend.
Ing that way since we see that the
State Journal is inclined to be unfair
toward the able and brilliant Clarks-
burg jurist. Judge Goff knew and so
did every other Republican that no
offices were coming in his direction"
when at great expense to himself he
made the gubernatorial races in 1876
and 1888. He had no assurance, as
the First district was then Democrat
lie. that an Office was coming in his
direction" when he was nominated for
Congress. Then. as in the guberna.
torial campaigns, he betrayed his own
expenses for the Republican National
Committee had not at that time
thought 1t advisable to make an effort
to carry the Democratic solid South.
Judge Con. Notwithstanding the odds
were against him. was elected to Con-
gress. He was elected for the second
time and again for the third time. At
no time when he ran did It look like
an office was coming in his direc.
tion," but his party nominated him
without consulting him, and as on all
other occasions he made the best
fight he possibly could. AS showing
that the odds were against him in
each Congressional contest it may be
stated that when he retired from
Congress his district elected a DEM
ocrat to succeed him. It is true that
Judge Con has gotten office easily
all OF his life" but those who have
watched his career will have to adj
NIT that he has merited all he has re.
ceived, for no other politician has
done SO much for his party as he-no
other has fought so many Of its bat
ties, and fought them, too. when there
was no hope OF victory. While sit is
the opinion of the State Journal that
when Scott was elected Senator the
first time, Judge Golf wanted the
place. we happen to know to the
contrary, as we have in our posses.
sion a letter from the Judge, dated
December %. 1896. stating that he
did not want either the Senatorship
or q place in President McKinley's
Cabinet. The State Journal no doubt
remembers that President Mckinley
called the Judge to Canton, Ohio, and
urged him to become n member OF
his official family.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10
New Meat Market

A. H. Reeves, the enterprising
grocer of Eighth street, Fifth ward,
is fitting up the room adjoining his
grocery, and on Saturday will begin
supplying his neighbors with choice
meats. The people will certainly ap
preciate the undertaking and give 1t
patronage to Justify Mr..
Reeves in keeping it going. 1t viii
be a great convenience for many peo-
pie in that neighborhood. Now that
the Fifth ward has a drug store, q
barber shop and an up.to-date meat
market, it will look like living in that
part of the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10

1t is wholly immaterial to this pa.
per what the spindle-shanked editor
OF the Moundsville Herald thinks OF
it It feels the same way as to all the
other insurgents" We know what
the Moundsviile people-the Republi.
can leaders in particular-think OF
the Herald. and If we had an intimation
that the Republican leaders of Fair.
mont think the same of the West vir.
ginian we would feel very much in.
clined to discontinue it and seek a
new vocation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10
MAIL MUST BE v
Government Pays No Heed to Quar-.
antine.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.-In a
manner not intended to arouse the
combativeness of inhabitants of cir.
cles in the yellow fever districts where
local guarantees have been raised the
p%ostoffice department is %instructing
railroads having mail carrying con.
tracts that 1t expects the government
pouches to be moved with as much
dispatch as possible. Railroads are
given to understand that the depart
ment expects mail to be moved in
some manner, either on passenger
trains or freights or hand ears or by
any other means.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10

II the editor of the Parkersburg
Journal should die, what would the
West Virginian OF Eairmont do for
something to write editorials about?
And II the Fairmont editor should
cross the melancholy flood, the Park
ersbsrg editor would have nothing to
live for and little to die for. Each
booms the other for. Congress six
days in the week. Useless each
without the other" AS a matter of
fact, the combination contains two
pretty good sticks for Congressional
timber, but they cannot elect each
other. The voters OF the respective
Congressional districts must do that.
In the meantime the readers of their
respective papers would enjoy a few
old fashioned editorials. such as they
used to write before they fell into the
habit of saying so much about each
other. They can write good edito.
rails. If they will do 1t. Gentlemen,
try 1t once more. Forget about the
Congressional gangplank, and say a
word about things in general. You
are hiding your candles under bush
els. Let them shine.-Morgantown
Chronicle.
The editor of the Chronicle gives
himself dead away in the above, as it
shows that he has not been reading
either of the papers he refers to. II
he had been reading them he would
have seen that various subjects have
been discussed by them. He would
have seen in the State Journal that
the eminent West Virginia jurist-|
Nathan Goff-could not attain the
prominence and influence in Congress
that Senator Elkins has in a century.
He would also have seen that not
withstanding Judge Golf paved the
way for Republican success in this
State-fought battle after battle when
he knew nothing but defeat would be
his portion-yet all the while offices
were coming in his direction" The
Chronicle editor could have seen that
the West Virginian has had a
good many tits with its moss
back Democratic contemporaries,
they having pitched into III
because it made a few timely re.
marks about their political allies-the
long.haired Insurgents Ran Stall.
maker, etc.--who, with Ran at their
elbow, are in conference today, not
at White Sulphur Springs again but
at Parkersburg. Charley Teter is
with them, Of course. The State
Journal and West virginian+ editors
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10

Qrndigestion Is making an awful record
IS q cause Of sudden deaths. II IL beat.
Ing heart-failurc in its ghastly harvest. :
qYou read in the papers daily of appar:
emily healthy and even robust men Being
suddenly attacked with acute indigestion
after enjoying a hearty meal, and Of their
dying in many cases before O physician
could be called in.
suffer with regular or periodical attacks
OF indigestion. If these unfortunate vic
Tins Of acute indigestion had taken a
small dose of Green's August Flower be-
fore or after their meals they would not
have fallen a prey to such sudden seizures.
qAugust Flower prevents indigestion by
creatinggood digestion. It also regulates
the liver, purifes the blood and tones up
the entire system in a natural way.
qTwo sizes, asc and 7sc. All druggists.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10
Il the Fairmont west vir

n the Fairmont West virginian
vnts a Republican editorial asso.
citation Of curse the State Journal
does too. 1t ought to be composed of
o1itors, though, and not of excursion
takers and their sweethearts.-Park
ersburg State Journal.
The State Journal has the right
idea. 1t should be an association of
editors and have business for its OBJ.
ject. not a frolic.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10


The White Sulphur Springs confer.
ence was an aH-'round failure, in the
opinion Of most persons, and it proba.
bly, was SO because Ran stalnaker
was present in spirit only and not in
the flesh. AS he is at the Parkersburg
conference today both in spirit and
flesh, something Of consequence may
be done. Ran is a fellow who can do
things. or rather he can make the .in-
snrsentr State Senators do whatever
he commands them to do. Ran doesn't
often assist in the nomination and
election Of a man without the under
standing that he is to use him. Mont
gomery. of Preston, and Hill, Of Ty-
Ter, know how this Is.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10

Col. J. v. Thompson, Of uniontown,
Pa, the millionaire coal land owner,
Is being talked Of for governor of his
State. The newspapers are doing the
booming. 1t is not known what Mr..
Thompson thinks about II.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10
A SUDDEN VISIT
BY the Gear and czarina to Tsarkoe-
selo This Morning.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1o.-The
Gar and Czarina made a sudden Wis
it to T~sarkoe-Selo, without sending
word of their coming at $3.50 O'clock
this morning. The Car ordered that
an alarm should be sounded and the
majesties enjoyed the sight Of the
troops running to their posts in re-
sponse to the call.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10

An exchange says an Iowa tax.
dodger hid $4,000 in his barn and
that same night the structure was de-
stroyed by fire. Some folks will be
mean enough to say it served him
right for not Wishing to bear his share
0f the public burden.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10

have not been boosting themselves
to the neglect Of other matters by
a large majority and their regular
readers are therefore aware that the
Chronicle man has been talking at
random. In other words. has put
his foot in IT. 1t is to be hoped that
he will look before he leaps hereafter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10

The first execution of oregon's new
law prescribing the lash for wife-beat-
ing vas no farce. The whip used
was Of braided rawhide, with four
iashes. and the jailer. who did the
lashins, laid on twenty strokes with
all his strength. bringing blood at the
fourth blow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10

The West is elated oyer the pros.
pect Of a mammoth corn crop-one
that will beat all records. AS it is
assured a big wheat yield the West
continues to be well up In the pro.
cession.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10

A Kentucky woman, only SO years
old. has Just acquired her ninth hus.
band.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10

II is stated as a fact that 10000
wives are annually deserted in New
York City. No mention is made of
the number Of husbands that is de.
serted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10
Docs Vacation is Over.

Doc, the faithful horse that draws
Hartley's delivery wagon, resumed
his duties this morning after a two
weeks outing at the Fair Ground.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-10

Sun rises DECENTRALIZATION A. NJ.
Sun sets .7:06 p. NJ.
Maximum temperature ........ 80
Minimum go
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-19
JEFFERSON.

sPRTNGyILLE, April H. David Mcdonald is
dangerously ~, resulting from a stroke OF
paralysis With Which be was prostrated last
Thursday. Other members OF tie family were
necessarily detained from nome during the
aay, ana Mr. Nc Donald was dong outside
work ABOUT the house. Indications showed
that ne had gone into the house for rest and
mad fallen PARTIALLY on a couch snd on the
h0or. Upon his wtfes return late In the at
ternoon she feared life was extinct Dr.. Nor
ley was summoned and IS now giving treat
4ent At LATEST report his corrdfttct Is more
tAVoTable. Mrs Hoveland is III at this writ
lnR; ." J Robinson was unexpectedly called
20 uA last Sunday evenings appointment.
We are thankful for other christian workers
VINO are willing to help in work the pastor Is
necessarily detained from doing A Swig-
gum gives temperance lecture AEril -, at
a clurcn. sam La Page mas moved here
from Lindsay Wisconsin. Jurd Larry has
moved into the Older house and works for
= officer Mrs Ruth Anderson has moved
lnto Chas RumseY's house, Elder Potter has
Just returned from Eau Gale, Wis. Harry
Alien left Monday for his mothers home ia
La Crosse. Willie Miller is working for ( IL
SAFER Mr. Nc Coy Is expected to commence
scnool next n Onday john I.ovelIs new house
made tip Of four feet while digging the cell
Tar last Saturday. Ole Lowell and bride had
just moved In. We can soon can ourselves
a suburb OF Ntroqua, as we are to be on the
rural route after this month. Citizens within
tae burg are loath 70 give up the postotlce
ROSE GERANIUM
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-19
GENOA

GENOA, April II Matte Henry sDeut san
gay 20 DE soto Mag Downey commenced her
afst term OF school at Bergin on the 10th inst
80 Ed Older.And daughter OF -DringvfIle WIS.,
yea d bristow AMI family ON the 18th inst
hrs HeoFge himbie lad serious sick smell
iAst Week, Dr. bgBdlack and wife OF lie soto
spent SUNDAY with the Ia ter's parents here
...- MAST ter Algy Johnson came down from Ia
ofosse sunday and viii spend his one week
vacation heFe.-. John FrauZlna came un from
ne soto on the 18th inst .... Luther White has
moved Dis family. also butcher sho0 ia house
10 iiouse vacated ~ A L H0pp Gussie CIem-
ca Us and EDDY klmblB were taken seriously
IA @alte working to the Clements Bros but
Ton factory last Thursday beUux overcome bv
Sas DR. Wells Of Chaseburg was cslIed Ga see
them lke Morrison OF Nlrsqua. visited ms
lister aud 1rOG ar here last week. Mr. WIN
l-5ley went 60 La Crosse last Wednesday
sheFe sue Is h2vtng a sore hand treated 49,
CIetnenls Bros ara going to ~auutAh Iowa
WAere theY nave job getting Gus rock rhev
Wa exchange house boats with & II BAFtp,.
mrs hneller and family OF La crosse Visited
fciaties mere ars L1maid ana daughter og
Ia crosse, are guests uf relatives hel F. -
Harry Latimer drove TO Ia Crosse Ja the i-tu
lhst- VIM Hutson went 20 diamond BtuY
where be has charge ~ "a crew of men Bur
Ton warren acts as section foreman during
MS Ab-ence. -Ioau Eglsy went 10 Diamond
blu5 also with AIR Hut5Ju, his posttilu brIux
time keeper ..- Er2ak GiAuUll went 30 the Sc
trsneis hospltat at Ii Crosse Friday, where
he underwent an operation. MfssGsslFPt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-19

Do you want to secure q homer Do
You want to be farmer Do you want
chance to inspect conditions in your
own Wisconsin? II so, can and will
take you to the garden spot, to Clark
county, where the best OF soil, water
timber and prosperity sbounds. Have
wild and improved lands. Will furnish
halffare railroad ticket and accompany
prospective purchasers, and pay livery
hire while there. Come and see me,
write me, go with me and be convinced
that Wisconsin is the best place to make
a home. HANS NELSON, Viroqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-19
WHEN App NE rnucATPn7


When the heart and brain respond
To the conscience trained ard true:
when the hand is deft and really
And the nerves like steel are steady
Our vocation to pursue;
When no fads and fancies win US
Swift to feel, TO think, to do.
We may boast Of all We know,
Crammed with undigested stuff
On whose worth we seldom ponder
While in search of work we wonder.
Meeting failure sure enough.
Heart and hand and brain and muscle
Mnst be trained for llfe's hard tussle;
Though the training may be rough.
For life's conflict we're unit
TIL we know the right from wrong
There's q bogus educetion
without mental cultivation
And the path that keeps us strong
still achieving, still pursuing
Lies success consists in doing.
With the grit OF grinding l)ng.
Oh what failures life has known
And the pity OF it ALI
When We dream some weird armOna,
Cingins to our class diploma
Captures fortupe st our call.
True good fortune waits the winning
And the battles just beginning,
BY results we'll stand or fall.
REV. VIM. Haughtor. In De Soto Argus.