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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22
QUITE ILL
IS "LoUIsETTE" AND AN OPERA
TON HAS BEEN. DECIDED
UPON BY SPECIALISTS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Both the
sentimental and intrinsic value of
.-Louisette.'oM Mrs. Herman oelrfchs''
pet poodle. is the cause Of the most
elaborate preparations to save the
animals life at the oefrich's mansion
at Fifth avenue and Fifty.seventh
street.
"Louisette" is poodle worth sew
eral thousand dollars and she is suf.
fering from tumor. Doctor. q. C.
Clayton. the well known veterinary.
has been called in for consultation
with other specialists, and II has been
decided to operate.
The quietest room in the house will
be turned into a hospital ward and
surgical appliances are being instalr-
ed.
"Louisette'' has brother known as
"Mopsie." He was operated on for
a similar disorder about month ago.
when a bite received in an argument
in which one of the Payne-whitney
dogs developed into a humorous
growth. "Mopsie" and '.Louisette.
spent the summer at Newport, and
have been all over the world with
Mrs. oelrichs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22
JOHN J. PRlckETT DEAD.
One Of the county's Oldest Citizens
Passed Away Yesterday.

John J. Prickctt. an aged resident of
rear Montana. died at his home n
z:3O O'Clock yesterday afternoon. II
lie had lived until his next birthday In
May he would nave been ninety-fve
gears old.
Ten children survive: Richard W.,
Joseph r.. William H., Milton s., and
j. Wesley, of this county: Ulysses O.,
OF Oklahoma. Jacob A., of Kansas;
Miss Ellen Prickett. Mrs. Rebecca
Robe and Mrs. Alva Neptune. of this
county. Mr.. Prickett was an earnest
worker In the Methodist Protestans
Church Tor over 10 years. The funeral
will be held from the residence at ten
O'clock tomorrow morning, the Rev.
J. G. Broomfleld officiating.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22
GUILTY oF'MuRoER.
Against Gustave DINER BY
Jury.

NEW YORK. Nov. 22.-After DELHI
Grating many hours, a jury before
which Gustave Diner. the slayer of
the child of Agnes Renoud, was found
guilty Of murder in the second degree
early to-day in the court of general ses-
sions.
After having been locked up for sew
eral hours, the jury appeared about
1880 and asked Judge Rosalsky for
the definitions of the first and second
degrees of murder and the first and
second degrees of manslaughter.
The judge defined the various de
grees and the jury retired shortly af'
ter midnight The jurymen came in
and announced that they had reached
a verdict. The foreman when asked
what the verdict was, replied:
Murder in the second degree"
Three little daughters OF Diner
came into cour; yesterday morning to
try TO save the life of their father.
The appearance OF these three chill
dren In court and the story they told
of the fathers Kindness to them was
proof that the prisoner was not bitter
against all children II he had murdered
! the Renaud child.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22
j. M. HARTLEY G. SON.

Proper Browse & Campbell have
started drilling at No. 3 on the Betty
Wait farm and have made the location
for No. 4. The oil in this new devel.
opment is found in the salt sand and
several large holders of territory are
getting ready for active development
work
On Gabe run, the left fork of Big
Sandy creek, in Big Sandy district, Ka-
nawha county, the Kanawha Gas Com.
pany is drilling test on the w. H.
Bird farm. On Big Sandy creek, Geary
district, Roane county. the United Gas
& Fuel Co. Is starting a test on the l..
P. Petit farm. On Rock creek, Wal
ton district, The West Virginia Drilling
Co. has been fishing for almost year
at a test on the James Summers farm.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22
JUST A FEW
uNFoRTuNTEs FACED THE MAY
OR THIS MORNING FOR pIsoR.
uERLY CONDUCT.

Dennis Kelly was arrested Saturday
and brought before the mayor Monday
morning on the charge of d. and d. He
had no money and was committed TO
jail. He was put out on the streets 70
work and last evening ran away. At
$3.50 last night Bartholow found him
on the South Side bridge as drunk as
could be and locked him up. $7.o0..
A local man was also arrested for.
the same otfense last night by Gould.
$500. He paid. ~ 80
Curt Myers. ianky black man, was
up for disorderly conduct. He was full
up with dope last night and wasn't ac-
countable for his actions. He achMowI-.
edged that he was going against the
coke" game. 5000.
Gilbert Moore was left in the lock-
up when the other prisoners were
brought to the mayor. He was minus
hat, coat and shoes. It all came about
in this manner He was with a local
barber, who has room on Main strest
and the barber took him to his room
and put him to bed. He raised So
much noise that The persons below re.
quested his removal and Morgan and
Bartholow went after him. He refused
to dress fully and they took him just
as he was without all HIS clothes. The
mayor fixed the fine at 5000 and he
will be released on payment of same.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22
THE OIL FIELDS

The new development, near Wells
burg. Brooke county. is to the front
again with good producer. The new
s,trike is owned ny Hickman G Co., and
is their second test on the Sabina Lew
Is farm and have a producer good for
100 barrels "a dag. This Is one Of n
few good wells that have been com
pleted in that development. In the
same distric5. Brrner & Co. have COM
pleted their No. 8 on the Nancy Birens
farm and have show for 15.barrel
pumper.
In the Yellow Creek district. Calhoun
county, the South Penn Oil Co. has
completed its No. 10 on the H. |. Jack
son farm and has show for Solar
( rel pumper in the Berea grit.
Three miles northeast of Hundred.
in Church district. wetzei county, the
Carnegie Natural Gas Co. has com.
pleted test oil the j. Fl. Six farm and
has a fair gasser in.the Big lnjun.
In the Littleton district. in the same
county, the South Penn Oil Company
has drilled ITS No. 4 on the e. Whit
latch farm to the bottom of the fourth
sand and has developed no oil or gas
In the Smith.ield district, the same
{ company has drilled its second test on
the James Lewis farm 1G feet into the
Gordon and has show for light
pumper.
On Big Flint. near Shirley. bod
bridge county. Hnopengarver & Under
wood will shoot and test their No. .
on the Orr heirs farm-in-the Dunkard
sand. On Goose Creek. Richie equity
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22
FARMER SAW The GIRLS
Continued From First Paqe.>

partner, as Icing with the man and
perhaps she night have It.
Constable Walker brought the KY.
man girl before Justice Amos and
when Chief Morgan followed shortly
afterwards. the money was found.
The certificate for S25O.oO was found
in the girls nun and four twenty.doi.
lar bills were concealed in the bosom
of her dress.
When aska'i why she took the mon
ey, she responded that she didn't l,nog
except that Bennett had told her TO.
Said she had intended giving IL back
to Moore Mt the first opportunity. Ben.
nett was placed under arrest shortly of
ternoon and brought before the Justice.
Moore was also present. Prosecuting
Attorney Lowe decided to hold the
hearing at once. Attorney E. F. Nor
gan appeared for Bennett, while the
klyman girl had no legal advice.
All the witnesses and participants
except Bennett were examined. His
attorney saived his hearing. Justice
Amos held both Bennett and Miss KY
man for the grand Jury and in default
Of $4,000 bali. both were remanded to
jail. .a, :..F,-~ .s.ts ..
AS mentioned above Miss Klyraar
is from uEi"ntown and has been in
this city Tor only three weeks. How.
ever. she hes been here before sew
eral times and is known by good
many peopl, of the city. Miss Ernst
Is from Wheeling and has been here
the same length OF time. They have
hung out at the shady hotels Ia the
city during their stay and have bec:.
known to the police by sight. Both ara
handsome girls, Miss Ernst strilsingiy
so. She Is a decided brunette while
Miss Klyman is a blonde. When mott.
fed that she must. go to Jail she sp-
pealed to Mr.. Moore to furnish
bail for her and he was in
a mood to comply when friends
interposed and requested him to get
sober before making the move. The
girl cried bitterly when led away,
Moore is a very prosperous farmer,
married, aud resides in. Monongalia
county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22
An Enjoyable ? Reception.

The reception given by the Ladies'
Aid Society OF the Lutheran Church
last evening was "a delightful enten.
tainment in every respect and the nos.
p!tality of the ladies' was enjoyed by
a large number Of people. There
%a'7s no formal receiving line, but the
church members endeavored to meet
all their guests and extend them a
hearty welcome. A tempting lunch.
con was served during the evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22
THE SENATE
OF BUSINESS
THE MEMBERS OF OUR FINAn.
ciAL oLiGARcHY AND
THEIR PARTY.

o.
In the Worlds Work for October
Serene s. Pratt draws a startling
comparison between the controlling
oiigarchy of fnanciers and the Sen.
ate OF the United States. He writes:
The members Of the Senate of
Business are the following: John
Jacob Aston. George F. Baker, A. N.
Brady. E. J. Berwind. w. A. Clark.
w. NJ. Crane, John H. Converse, J..
f. Dryden. Charles G. Ccwes, James
H. Echeis, Marshall Field, Henry c..
Frick, James B. Forgan. George J..
Gould. James J. Hill. E. H. Hartman.
Edwin Hawley, Adrain Iselin, James
N. Jarvle. ]. o. Armour, Oliver Ames,
August Belmont, Cornelius N. Bliss.
A. J. Cassatt, John Clafiin, T. Jeffer.
son Coolidge, Dumont Clarke, Thomas
Dolan. Chauncey NJ. Depew, James B..
Duke, Henry NJ. Flagler, James C.
Fargo. E. H. Gary, c. A. Griscom,
John r. Hegeman. H. o. Havemeyer.
A. d. Julliard, John S. Kennedy, Nor.
ris X. Jesup. J. Pierpont Morgan, r.
A. McCurdy, Levi p. Morton, C. H.
Mackay. G. w. Morse, A. E. Orr, OIL.
yer II. Payne, John D. Rockefeller,
II. Fl. Rogers, Norman B. Ream. ia.
cob II. Schiff, James Spyer, Russell
Sage, Charles NJ. Schwab, Nathaniel
Thayer, w. X. Vanderbilt, p. A. Val.
entine. Henry Walters, Charles Ian
Ter. w. II. Moore. John A. Mccall. J..
J. Mitchell, Paul Morton. d. o. Mills,
Daniel O'Day, George w. Perkins.
William Rockefeller, Thomas F.
Ryan. Daniel G. Field. James Still.
man. S. r. Shipley, Sloan, &c. Sim
mons, H. Nick. Twombly. F. w. Van
derblt, p. A. B. Widener, f. F. c.
Young.
These are our business rulers, the
men whom we have by our proxies,
as stockholders, elected as the trus.
tees of our properties. They have ac:
quired practically an oIigarcnical
power. The seventy-sixth hold an ag-
sregate of about 1,50O directorships
In stock companies whose capitalize.
tion stands for the most important
the iominant-part of our national
wealth. Mr.. John Moody estimates
that the trust power of the United
States is $2O,379, 100000. These men
control that power and more. They
are also the dominant influence in
the banks and trust companies hav-
ing deposits of $2.75O0OO, 900. An an.
alysis of their power will show that
fully one hundred of the greatest
railroad. Industrial and banking cor.
porations, with a capitalization equal
to more than one-fifth of the nations
wealth, are controlled by them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22
Entertained Kings Daughters.

Misses Alice and Jennie Fleming
entertained the vigilant Circle of
Kings Daughters last evening at
their home on Fairmont avenue. AZ
ter the regular routine of business
had been transacted. social hour
was spent and delicious refreshments
were served by the hostesses, assist
ed by Misses Grace Kelley. Minnie
and Mable Fleming. The next meet
ing of the circle will be held a; the
home of Mrs. Carl Frame on Main
street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22
SOCIETY EFT 4
Entertalned rhimble cluh.

Mrs. NJ. ]. Lantz was hostess last
evening to the members of the slcil,
ian Thimble Club. at her home on
Fairmont avenue. A large number of
the ladies' were present and the even.
Ing hours were thoroughly enjoyable.
A tempting luncheon was served at
the close Of the evening. Mrs. Harry
Robinson will be. hostess TO the club
at their next regular meeting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22
.PENSlONER YET
NOT A SOLDIER
DISTINCTION ENJOYED BY AAMP
BRANSoN, RECENTLY DE-
CEASED NEAR MOORE.
FIELD.

The death OF Hamp Branson, who
was found dead near Moorefield, w.
Va. removes from that section one of
the few men in the State who, though
he was not in either army during the
late unpleasantness, drew up until his
death pension from the government.
The story OF Hamp Branson's life
during the Civil War reads like novel.
1t contains dramatic incidents that are
seldom equalled in the mimic warfare
of stageland.
When boy Of II. the war broke out.
The Branson family were southern
sympathizers and the elder boy who
was Uncle Bill of this place, joined
the onfedera;e army and was promi.
nently identified with McNelll's IA
nous rangers. Hamp was too young
to join troop hut he made himself OF
service to the cause in that section by
guiding new bodies OF troops over the
mountains OF his section which he
knew perfectly.
McNiell's rangers became so dan
serous to the federal cause that body
OF Unionlsts was sent to exterminatc
them. Upon entering the section the
commanding officer learned that to
cope successfully with the McNiell
band the mountainous routes should
be traversed, and to do this a COM
petent guide should be secured. An
effort TO find a sympathizer who was
also good guide was unsuccessful, SO
rs the commander Of the Federal
troops knowing OF Hamp Branson's
ability and knowledge OF the country.
decided to seize him and press him In
TO service. This was done and the
Gnionists were started across the
mountains upon the trail of McNieEl
and his rangers.
McNieIT soon learned that he was be-
ing followed and set an ambush for the
enemy He sent back small party
with instructions to bait the coming
Yankees and lead them on. His main
force was ambushed along the noun
tain road in a position where they
could fire with advantage upon the APP
preaching troops
unsuspectingly, young Branson led
the Federals and himself into trap
a trap which was being set by mem.
bers of his owH family and his friends.
When the Gnionists had reached the
indicated point volley from McNiell's
men, made several bite the dust and
Others hurried to the rear in confusion.
Among the wounded was young
Hamp Branson- lie had an ugly wound
In his shoulder and bullet In his body
that remained 18th him until his death.
Al first it was reported that he could
not live, but he finally partially regain
ed his health, but his arm was always
useless. The war closed shortly after.
wards and the troops were disbanded.
The Union officer who commanded
the party heard in some manner that
Hamp Branson would never have the
use Of his arm and he devised way to
help him. Taking the boy to Washing
ton shortly after the war. he explained
the circumstances at the War Depart
meut. which finally allowed Brauson
$1,000 and pension.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22
Brakeman Badly Bruised.

L. J. Kerns, a brakeman in the 10.
cal yards. was taken to the Miners
Hospital last night for treatment for
injuries received while on duty. He
was badly bruised about the limbs.
but it Is thought he will fully recover
within a few days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22

The above story from the Cumber.
land News is of interest to nearly all
Fairmonters. It will be remembered
that Hamp Branson died few weeks
ago. The Bill Branson mentioned is
our own beloved "Pappy Bill" the pic
turesque old figure known to every
man, woman and child in the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22

Lost anything7 A West virginiaa
want ad. win ind 1t for you.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22
AGED PARkERssuRe LADY
INJURED IN HER SLEEP.

pARKERsBuRG.ew. Va. Nov. a2.
Mrs: NJ. Butscher, 81 years OLD.
while asleep. crawled through Vim
dow in her room early yesterdays
morning upon porch roof and FEN.
from there TO the cellar. twenty-five
feet below. Both legs. her his ana
one arm were broken. and she sas
injured internally. Her death h no.
mentarf1y expected. 10
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22

Parslfai does no. only make good,
but makes sensation And Il 10 ssn-
ing to Fairmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22
Department. Store.

Thursday
our new store for grand reception We
store and anxious that other
friends
others shook their heads and said they didn't
But we knew that Farmon
our three experience tells
As proud of the
those who followed from the Old Store
Joined us when We settled in
perfect organization boadened
n is an Improvement harness
Stocks Have Been Increased
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that probably wouldn't find
any large city.
j. M. HARTLEY G. SON.
"A Department Store. Fairmont, w. Va
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-22
New Lines Added,
The Best Help to Be Had,
New York Office

The additional service of a
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
COLLEGE AND SCHOOL.

Secretary william II. Taft viii be
the orator at the Yale Law school com
mencement next June.
The Italian government has decided
70 open in all parts Of Italy 3,45O even
ing schools exclusively for adults who
cannot read or write.
When the American troops entered
Manila on Aug. 13, 1898, there were
fewer than 500 schools on the islands
Today there are 1900 schools, with
more than 100000 pupils. There are
1900 Filipino teachers in these schools
and more than 1000 American teach
ers.
Few high school classes can boast Of
having reunions for twelve successive
years after graduation. but that is the
record of the class OF '93 Of the Rock
land CMe) high school. Its latest reunion
was held Jan. IA at the home OF two
classmates In Lynn. and ten members
OF the class were present.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
nnnl.. Vernun Henn.

The chief point in favor OF the duck
Is its ability to grow rapidly. 1t will
outstrip a hen in growing from the
first. At ten weeks OF age a chicken
viii weigh perhaps two pounds, while
the duck will weigh four or five, and
Is ready for the table. The duck does
not care for the rain, and wet weather
does not drive it TO cover. 1t continues
to hunt its feed in all kinds Of weather
when the land and the streams are NOT
covered with snow and ice. Ponds
and streams OF water are not abso-
lutely necessary 10 ducks. but 1t is the
general impression that they do better
II given water in which TO swim. II
is claimed. probably rlghtfully, that
ducks given water in which to swim
produce more fertile eggs than those
that are restricted TO dry land.-Farm
Visitor.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06

run the next Personally Conducted
Tour Of the Pennsylvania Railroad to
Washington. This tour win cover a
period OF three days. affording ample
time TO visit all the principal points
OF interest at the National Capital in
cluding the Congressional Library and
the new Corcoran Art Gallery. Rate
covering railroad transportation for the
round trip and hotel accommodations.
$500 or Sf050 from Trenton. and pro-
portiouate rates from other points. ac-
cordlng to hotel selected. Rates
cover accommodations az hotel for two
days. Special side trip to Mount
Vernon.
All tickets good for ten days. with
special hotel rates after expiration Of
hotel coupon.
Similar tours will be run on March
'23 April 6 and "a. and May rs.
For itineraries and full Information
lapply to Ticket Agents; or address Geo.
w Boyd, General Passenger Agent,
Broad street Station, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
10 eET Eees IN wINTeR.
Plan of Feeding aud Care That Pro-
duced Good Rcsults

The following plan has proved sue
cess in winter egg production. and 1
am still following II and Nin as long
as / get the same results, says West
Virginia correspondent OF Practical
Farmer
First placed in the scratching sheds
a good supply Of litter, hay, straw, cut
fodder OF any light and dry material.
The first thing in the morning scatter
small grain in this litter, about a half
feed. The hens at once set TO work
getting their breakfast having to
scratch for every grain they get This
warns them up. starts circulation,
gives them an appetite, makes them
feel warm, happy and healthy.
About noon I throw another light
feed in the litter, and this starts them
to work again with renewed energy.
Now they will be scratching from ear
" In the morning to the shades OF
evening. Early in the evening l give
them mash composed OF almost any
kind Of mill feed fed warm. l give
them all they will eat up clean in Of
teen or twenty minutes, fed in clean
troughs. Grit, oyster shells, etc, are
constantly before them. Fresh water
warmed is placed before them once OF
twice a day.
About every other day cabbage is
hung up in each pen for green food.
also slice up a mess Of raw potatoes for
them occasionally. prefer to feed the
mash in the evening. for IL fed in the
morning they have no desire TO scratch
for exercise, which. think, has almost
as much to do with egg production as
feed, especially in winter. With good,
pure bred stock. house having a
tight, water and wind ngoof roof walls
and floor and this plan followed think
good results can be obtained. I have
secured from twenty-four to twenty
eight eggs in thirty January and Feb
ruary days per hen from Barred Rocks
Buff Orpingtons and White Wyan
dottes fed on above plan.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
HIS BODY BROUGHT FROM MANILA
Chester Man fell from a Cruiser and
Was Drowned.

Encased in scaled casket, the re-
mains Of Michael Lyons, who while in
the service of the Government fell from
a cruiser in Manila harbor and was
drowned June IA, 1908, arrived in Chester.
Pa. on Saturday from Manila.
The funeral took place this morning
from the residence Of his brother-in-law,
John +. McDonough, 419 Concord ave-
nue. in that city. Mass was celebrated in
the Immaculate Heart Church and the in
terment was made at Immaculate Heart
Cemetery.
His. body was recovered a few days
later and with ful military honors and
in thep resence Of five thousand people
he was inferred in the Government Gene
tery in that far-off land.
lie was 81 years Of age and was we'll
known.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
Winter Mnnh Iror Hens.

A good meal mixture for mash can
be made OF twenty pounds Of ground
oats, ten pounds Of cornmeal, FIVE
pounds each Of wheat bran and mid
dlings and ten pounds Of granulated
meat, cut green bone or good meat OF
some kind. Thoroughly mix these while
dry. Four or five pounds OF this mix
ture once a day will be plenty for
twenty-five hens. II mixed with scald-
ing milk, so much the better. If no
milk can be had, hot water Will do.
When hens are fed such a mash mix
ture as this at noon. they should have
for each twenty-five hens one full
quart Of small mixed grain in the
morning and an equal amount at night.
This grain mixture may be composed
Of oats. wheat cracked corn, millet
seed, barley. buckwheat and any other
small grains that you may have. 1t is
best never to feed the laying hens
whole corn. Small broken corn is best
Country Gentleman.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
PROGRESS AND LABOR.

Stamped sheet zinc is rapidly coming
into use for ceilings in places where
wood has heretofore been used.
A Prussian chemist claims 20 have
discovered a process for making arti-
fcial silk out OF cotton. A factory is
being built for him in Bohemia near
Pilsdorf.
A broom factory Is the latest addi-
zion TO the industries Of Paonia, Colo,
already noted for its fruit production.
The raw material for the plant is to be
shipped in from Nebraska.
Women compositors have so increased
IN Edinburgh that in some OF the large
establishments they form 90 per cent
of the force employed. They do not
belong to the union, but the union al
lows its members TO work with them.
A gutta percha and rubber manufac-
turing company Of Toronto has made
a belt for the grain elevator OF the In
tercolonial railway at st. John which
is one Of the largest ever produced. II
is Of rubber and measures $3.50 feet.
Its weight is nine tons.