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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01
CIRCUIT COURT
HAS ADJOURNED
A LARGE NUMBER OF cHANcERY
ORDERS WERE DISPOSED OF
BY JUDGE MASON.

Circuit Court adjourned yesterday.
Judge Mason has oyerhauled great
lot of chancery this term and
the number of orders entered is con.
siderably above the average. Judge
I.Nason opens at Morgantown to-day. /.
Is Following is the list of orders enter.
eaat the close of the term:
In the Farmers and Merchants Bank
oe Amos VS.. z. F.. Ammons ct
al: decree directing sale of property
in litigation.
In Delina Amos, etc. VS.. Robert Da.
Wis; etc.; order Diminishing suit.
Fairmont Gas and Light Co. VS.. j. S.
Harris ct al. dismissed.
State VS.. P. W. Yost ct nj. referred
TO Master Commissioner A. L. Leh.
man.
In Mary Eliza Toothman ct al. vs..
Elizabeth Catherine Morris ct al, com.
missioner's report confirmed and sale
directed.
In Elizabeth Gantz VS., Robert Lev.
ellie executor, ETC., demurrer over
ruled.
In James L. Heldreth. administra.
tor, etc. VS.. Dakota A. Heldreth ct al. {:
decree confirming commissioners re.
port and directing sale.
In George B. Morgan VS.. Rella NJ.
Hockinberry ct al; decree ordering
sale of property in litigation
In jeremiah Wilson VS.. Charles NJ.
Floyd, administrator, ct al; order re.
handing to rules.
In Albert L. Lehman VS.. William w.
Karnes, previous decree of sale se,
aside and Judgment entered for $G7.5i
in favor of plaintiff.
Cherry River Boom and Lumber Co.
vs.. H. w. Elliott ct al, referred to Com.
missioner A. L. Lehman.
In Home Gas Co. VS.. Warrington Co.
operative Window Glass Co. ct al, sep.
arate answer of defendant r. w. Clip
son filed.
Minnie NJ. Watkins vs.. B. and N. Il.
r. Co. dismissed.
]. C. stealey' VS.. PC stealey dis
missed "a
In State of West Virginia VS.. South
Penn Oil Co.. defendants separate
answer filed and cause referred to
Commissioner A.. L. Lehman
In Maggie Smith Bib VS.. Clarence
L. Smith ct al. order Diminishing sui
as to defendant Bird s. Morgan and ap.
pointed William S. Raymond and E.
l.. Butcher special commissioners 10
sell the property in litigation.
Court took time to consider demur-
rer to plaintiffs amended bill in w. T.
George vs.. F. A. Holsberry ct al.
Judge Mason has quashed the writ of
mandamus>issued on behalf of zeh NJ.
Reese and other citizens Of Grant dis
trict against the Grant district Board
of Education. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01
FOR CONGRESS.
Hon. o. w. o.i,Hardman, Of Tyler
viii Oppose Harry Woodyard
for Nomination.

sIsTERsvILLE, Nov. IL The
Hon. o. W. o. Hardman, of Middle.
bourne, Tyler county. will oppose
Representative Harry. Chapman Wood
yard for the Republican COMPRESSION
al nomination in the Fourth district.
MIR. Hartman has not made formal
and official announcement. but his
candidacy is certainty. He has re-
ceived very flattering assurances of
support and it is these which will in
duce him to make the race.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01
HEADACHE STICK
THIS IS A. NEW PIECE OF FuRNl.
TuRE RECENTLY INSTALLED
IN A LOCAL SALOON.

Many funny things have come to
light in police court but perhaps the
strangest was perpetrated this morn
ing by a young negro, John otey. John
says that tile bartender in a certain no.
tel in this city struck him with the
headache stick" This bar has many
unruly patrons and 1t is supposed that
this headache stick" is used as sort
of persuader. Anyway otey got a
clout with 1t and then went outside
and cursed the man who welded it
with the result that Chief Morgan
came along and locked him up. 5000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01

The cormorant is trained by the Chit
nose as a fishing bird. A ring is placed
around the birds neck. which prevents
It from Swallowing the fish 1t hat1
taken. One t;hinaman will utilize Il
dozen of these birds during the days
fishing, sending then under the water
in regular succession Fhey were for
merly used. in the same manner IN
England. !. Charles fa.haii sip officer Of
his household. Designated as master of
the cormorants. 8
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01
DICKENS, aslT Il. 3


Winding Up His Plots.
1t rs curious what penchant Dick
ems had for certain melodramatic stu
atoms. which seemed to his fancy so
telling that he repeated and reproduced
them many times over. That his works
are all dramatic and conceived In the
true spirit OF the stage Is plain from
the vast list OF adaptations. Each
story has been adapted again and
again and will bear the process admi.
rably.
One method for winding UP his plot.
to which lie was excessively partial.
was the unmasking OF the villain ow-
ing to the betrayal of some confeder-
ate. The parties arc generally brought
together in room by the more virtu.
GUS members. The confederate then
cmcrycS from his concealment and tells
long story OF villainy. We hive this
denouement hrst In "oliver Twist .
where Monks makes his revelations.
In '.Nickleby" Ralph is confronted with
"the man Snawley and Sdueers.' In
The Old Curiosity Shop" Quilp is sim
ilarly exposed. In "Barnaby Ridge
1Iarelale forces his hereditary enemy.
TO make revelations. In ''J'hu2Zlewit''
Jonas Is confronted with another he
traxcr. In "Copper6eld" Uriah Hccp
is denounced and exposed by Mr.. MI.
cawbcr. In BLEAK House, Lady Del.
lock is similarly tracked. In nearly all
the cases the guilty person goes off and
commits suicide.-London Spectator.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01
The Hosiery Bargain.

Exactly 6osdozen OF the best Child
ren's School Stockings you ever saw
at Toe pair-fact is, we ha se known
of inferior kinds selling at quarter.
These are made with adouble thread
leg and foot, triple thread knee,
double heel. sole and toe. Guarar-
teed fast black, in sizes 9 TO 10, comes
in heavy or fine ribbed, and by long
odds the biggest hosiery value we
ever offered 1nc
+" pair.
Limit six pairs to customer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01
J0LL-|FF|E:S
he Busy Store The Best store.
oTo Die al pawn.,

Those who saw both performances
Of ITO Die at Dawn" at the Grand
Opera House. say that last nights
performance was better than on Mon,
day night and while the crowd was
not so large, 1t gave good satisfac
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01
-wAn'T'llEp.

And win pay casa Tor second hand
cooking and heating stoves, cloth
ing, watches, jewelry. furniture or
anything else you wish TO dispose OF.
will send agent.
BROKERAGE, STORAGE AND AUG
TON co, as Jackson street.
Bell phone. 33i Con. phone, $40.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01
Big Values
For Thursday Shoppers:

People who are uuaequainted with this stores
aggressive business policy might Be Bit skepticaI
at reading these items, SO deep and radical are the
prices cut--SO UNUSUAL AS COMPARED
WITH WHAT OTHERS ASK. Yet the
women who have already acquainted themselves
with our policy realize that we never resort "a
aggeration NOTHING BUT AN EXACT
statement of absolute facts. Low as are these
special prices, you will find everything here
precisely as advertised.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01
"DUE TO cARDuI

and nothing else, is my baby girl, now
two weeks DID," writes Mrs. J. Priest.
Of Webster City, Iowa. "She is n fine,
healthy babe and we are both doing
nicely. lam still taking Cardui, and
would not be without II in the house,
rs It is q great medicine for women"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01
a Building Tonic For Women.
WRITE US A Letter,

Put aside all timIdity and write us
freely and frankly, in strictest conf
dcnce, telling us all your symptoms
and troubles. Wewill send free advice
Qn plain, scaled envelope, how to
cure them. Address: Ladies' Advisory
Dept, The Chattanooga Medicine Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01

5 Mrs. NaggersT The dentist half killed
me this afternoon Wasn't It too bad ?
Mr.. Naggers- Yes. don't believe In
half doing things.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01
Not the Girl to Endurela sIieh,

I'VE need mo- ring III plight our
troth," he suggested as5he9kissed her
Snpetuously s. SgE
Yes, we do retortdIishhe maiden.
None Of your sleIght Of hand tricks
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01

AS a rule people discover man to.
Be worth listening to only after he Is.
gone. schopenhauer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01
FAlRMoNT BOYS
Figure Prominently In Board of Edi.
tors of University Monticola.

.MoRGANTowN, Nov. lat a
meeting of the junior class of the Uni.
versity at Woodburn Hall last evening
the following board of editors Tor the
Nonticola was announced:
Editor in chief, Chesney Ramage;as.
sistant editor, H! A. Woofter; business
manager, E. G. Volcord; literary board,
J. c. Berry, Jessie Jenkins, Clarence
Post, Ethel Green; organizations,
Evelyn Burns, Thomas Foulk, B. c.
Smith: illustrations, Earle Mason, w
S. Dorms; athletics, r. T. Strickler
w. G. BayIiss; jokes and roasts j. w.
Mason, c. E. Wells; faculty, B, NJ
Whaley; alumni, Thomas West.
1t will be noted that Chesney Ram
age, Clarence, Post and J. w. Mason,
three Fairmont, young men. constitute
ore-sixth of the entire board.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01

Mike Tilldo, foreigner, was drunk
and could not pay the $500 assessed.
A young man around town was arrest
ed yesterday morning but was released
later on forfeit of 5000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01
The Underwear Bargain.

&c Ladies Fleece Lined underwear.
Vests have silk crochet and rIbbor
trimmed neck and pearl buttons.
Pants have French band and full
fashioneSpauAn extra fine quality,
literally acec,d and sold regularly al
u half dollar. Test our powers a.
bargain givers by looking al these.
! spss.s, !, CSC.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01

Lost anything? A West yirginiaD
want q nj ad:Yf ind It for ron:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01

Mr.. Bejach is an Industrious, ener-
getic and capable newspaper man and
his place on The Times will be hard to
fill. 1t takes a mans competitors to
realize his worth, and we cast no re-
Elections on any other newspaper men
when we say that Mr.. Bejach is one Of
the best men ever engaged in news
paper work in this city. We feel sure
he will make good on the Register
and we wish him all kinds of success.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01
eejach on the Register.

Milton Bejach. formerly of the Fair.
mont Times, has accepted position
with the Wheeling Register. and will
take the telegraph desk on that paper
next Sunday. He succeeds R. NJ. Ar.
cher, who will leave that paper and
80 to the Inteliigencer where he will
be the managing editor. Mr.. Bejach
has been on the Fairmont Times for
over a year, and is considered very
good newspaper man, having had en-
tire charge of that paper while he was
in the Coal -Morgantown Post.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-01
Recognized Fashion Leaders ii
Garments Millinery and Furs.

People who patronize have growing &c
counts Their savings make seady growth 'sS
ssJOLLlFFE'S.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-07-29
Old Couple Divorced After Living To-
gether for Thirty-Seven Years.
HAD NOT SPOKEN SINCE 84
Uncle Ham" and Aunt Julia" Grubbs Re.
fused to Settle Their Lon g~-Standing Diff
ferences and Courts Separate Them
at the Old Lady's Request-The
Parents of Six Children.

them over. Uncle Ham" came cut OF
the house and agreed with the peddler
that they were the finest geese in all In
diana.
What dye want for them?" asked
the peddler.
Uncle Ham" named his price, a good
round figure, that was more than the
market value of the geese and enough
to add a pretty penny to the bank ac-
count that was growing most encourag-
ingly year after year.
The bargain was closed just as Mrs.
Grubbs appeared in the farmhouse door,
Say, what's that man want with my
geese, Ham," she called.
He's buyin' EN-" shouted back her
husband. Its all right, mother; he's
paying all they're worth"
Nov don't you do no such a thing,
Ham Grubbs," cried Mrs. Grubbs, hur-
rying down to the shade of the tree IN
der which Uncle Ham" and the peddler
were driving their bargain. I've been
a-Savin' those geese for their down.
I'm a-goin' to make feather beds out
of it,"
. Now see here, JULIE" expostulated her
husband, this man is paying a good
stiff sum for these here geese, and we
can raise more of them. Besides,
never slept under a feather bed and !
never will"
''WelI, Ham Grubbs," retorted his
wife holly 81 have and I'm a-gOin' to
do it again. l don't care what you do"
Ham" Grubbs wanted the addition
to his bank account; his wife wanted the
feather beds. One hasty word led to
another and it ended by Mrs. Grubbs
f1ouncing back to the farmhouse and
the peddler carrying off the geese, for
which he paid the farmers price.
When Ham" Grubbs got back to the
house he found his wife still indignant.
There were more words, and then Uncle
Ham" said something which never
should have been said.
Vow Never to Speak Again.
"T1l never speak to you again!" de-
clared Mrs. Grubbs.
"All right" retorted her husband;
"do as you like"
All the children heard the quarrel.
Those old enough to understand began
to cry. Husband and wife realized that
their sudden determination never to
speak again might result in a broken
home and distress to the six little ones.
Don't worry about them, Ham
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Child Saves a Train.

Altoona, Pa.-Little Wallace Moore,
aged eight. barefooted and ragged, the
son of a farmer living near Osceola,
13 miles southeast of here, with rare
presence of mind for n of his years
saved a passenger train on the Tyrone
division of the Pennsylvania railroad
from certain disaster and probably
prevented injury, if not death, to l2S
passengers.
The lad. while playing about the
railroad tracks which III near his
home. noticed that a switch leading to
a spur at the end of which was an
embankment, had been Nopened.
Fastening to a clear stretch of road,
he stationed himself in the middle OF
he tracks and breathlessly awaited the
approach of the tram. He swung his
arms. and, grabbing his hat, waved II
madly. Engineer Franks became
alarmed when the boy showed no signs
of leaving the track, and quickly ap-
ptving the emergency brakes. stopped
the train within a few feet of where
the boz was standing.
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table with their six children, but
a word was spoken between them. The
father labored increasingly and well,
making his farm better and better, and
gradually adding to his wealth until
to-day he owns the farm all free and
clear and has $751; 900 cash in the bank.
Meanwhile the mother "a doing her
share of the work. She made the
children's clothes, saw that they went
to school, kept the house as spotless as
hard work and plenty of soap and wa
ter could do it, made the beds, cooked
the meals and made the butter and
cheese. Not a thing that the most
loving of wives could do to add to her
husbands worldly goods was left I'M
done.
But never a word did they speak.
Elias Intervention U~navailing.
One by one the children grew up, till
only little Ella was left. Two went to
Kansas. two to Illinois. and one to
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-07-29

Ohio, where they married and pros
pered. Ella at home became the in
termediary between her father and
mother. Every effort of hers at get
ting them to forget the past was an
utter failure. Whenever there were
any matters of Importance to be con-
sidered it was Ella who was spokes-
woman for the two years. A few days
ago Ella had her twenty-f1rst birthday,
and decided to leave home. So the
agreement between husband and wife
was ended. Mrs. Grubbs made up her
mind to live there no more, but to go
to the home of one of her sons in Hi
nois who had sided with her in the
long quarrel.
Ella told this news to the old man
Ham Grubbs is Go now, and his
wife is 60. He protested vigorously.
The fact hat he never spoke to his
wife, nor she t. him had become sec
ond nature to him, and he couldn't see
how he was going to get along with
out her to do the homework. He said
she couldn't go; who would take her
place?
This was the last straw.
Mrs. Grubbs decided to sue for di-
vorce. Papers were served on Grubbs,
in which he was charged with cruel
and inhuman treatment, and alleging
that he had cursed his wife IN the
presence of their children, and had
said other things to her which no good
husband would say to his wife. There
was a hearing before Judge George E.
Downey. He investigated and found
that there was absolutely no hope of
reconciliation between them, though
the quarrel was Fl years old. So the
decree was granted, and a judgment
of 81, 900 alimony was granted. which
the old man promptly paid.
Mrs. Grubbs has gone to her sons
home now. 'Uncle Ham remains at
the old homestead, where he VOWS he
will end his days alone. And there
is now no prospect whatever OF bring
ing the old couple together ever again,
as all Miller township knows.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-07-29
WOOED HIS OWN DAUGHTER
Just Before Wedding Was to Take
Place Swiss Discovered Her
Identity.

Geneva. Switzerland.-A remarkable
love tragedy has come tc light in the viii
lage of Appenzell, which for unique fea-
lures is hard to duplicate
Nearly 20 years ago a young Swiss
commercial traveller named Mueller de-
serted his wife and infant daughter and
emigrated to Mexico, where he succeed
ed in amassing a considerable fortune.
His wife died, and the little girl was
adopted by a farmer named Schloss.
The child assumed his name and was
generally regarded in the district as the
farmers own daughter.
A year ago her father, who called him
self Ilfelder after leaving his native
country, sold out his business in Mex
leo and returned to AppenZell. He was
informed, and naturally believed, that
both his wife and child were dead.
Later, he met his daughter, and, ignor-
ant of her identity, fell in love with her.
She is now nearly 20 years old, while
he is Al.
For four months the returned wan
derer wooed the girl with her consent.
1t was only when he asked the approval
of Farmer Schlcss that he learned the
girls history, and recognized that he
had won the hand of his own daughter.
Rushing from the house, he Travelled
at once to Bale, whence he wrote to the
farmer, confessing everything, and
placing SIS, 900 to the girls credit in a
Zurich bank. Nothing more has been
heard Of him, and his daughter is heart
broken.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-07-29

Lawrenceburg. Ind.-One Of the ODD
est divorce cases ever tried in this coun-
try was recently decided by Judge
George r. Downey in this county.
The principals in this strange case
were aged 65 and 60 years, respectively
the man being the senior. The couple
were married 81 years ago, but though
they had lived together constantly all
of that time, and had raised a family OF
six children, they had not spoken TO
each ether for q years.
Sucl is the peculiar ending of the
of Uncle Ham and Aunt Juha
Grubbs.
The neighbors who hoped the breach
of D. years would be healed by time are
NOR, than disappointed. Aunt Julia
Gruobs has secured her divorce from her
husband. Uncle Hamilton Grubbs, and
$1,000 alimony, and has left forever the
fan lily home in which she lived for 81
yea rs. They quarreled in 1884; o
that day to this they have never ex-
changed a word, though they have oc-
cuLied the same house and have eaten
three times a day at the same table.
Nov it is too late to make up.
The Romance.
Forty years ago everybody in Moore's
Hill district knew that Ham Grubbs
was sweet on julie Harris. He was~a
likely young farmer then and a good
catch. and Julia Harris was the prettiest
gill in the county. Ham" courted
"'Jlle" and he distanced all the other
young fellows in the district and mar
ried the girl on May q, 1858.
1t was a jolly wedding and the u
try folks came from miles around TO help
the happy pair to celebrate. Rev. Ben
jamin Plummer. one OF the old-time
clergymen of the Methodist Episcopal
church in southeastern Indiana, tied the
knot and wished the young couple
happiness, long life and prosperity.
They have had the long life and prosper
ity all right, but hardly the happiness.
though six children have blessed the
union and never a death has lessened
the home circle.
More than their share of the worlds
goods came their way. Uncle Ham,"
as he came to be known throughout
Miller township, was a hard worker and
a mighty smart farmer. Gradually he
increased his holdings until he was the
owner of 10 Of the best acres in all the
township. He had the finest house, the
most head of stock, the best up-to-date
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-07-29

act of fastening her veil, Miss Sim
mons received the telegram, which
read:
Have gone away. Will never see
you again."
Miss Simmons, it is said. saw Roser
several days before the date set for the
wedding, at which time all of the de-
tails were arranged. She sent invita-
tons to $50 friends, and they were
Assembling when the telegram arrived
at the expected brides home.
She burst into tears, but later decid-
ed not to let anything interfere with
the pleasure of her guests. She read
the telegram to thera, and then Or
dered the dancing to BEGIN. Roser was
apparently soon forgotten, except ny
two of Miss Simmons brothers, who
are determined to interview him.,
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implements and the handsomest wife in
all the country. Everybody envied
"Uncle Ham and Aunt JULIE"
For Is years everything ran on
smoothly enough. The years brought
more prosperity and more children, un-
til in 1884 little Ella, last of the flock,
was born. And she was still in her
mothers arms when the trouble came.
Start Of the Quarrel.
It Was a trifling incident-this quar-
rel of 81 years ago-that ended all the
peace and comfort of husband and wife
and made them never to speak to each
Gher again.
A ,I,eddler CHANGED along one sum-
mer's afternoon driving his cart, says a
speci,,i TO the New York World which
explains the quarrel. He spied a fine
flock OF geese of which Uncle Ham
al vsry proud. ana he stopped to look
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-07-29

Grubbs," snapped his wife. I'll stay
here IN the same house with you till
every one of them is grown up, and
then we can see. what we'll dc. But
don't you speak to me"
"All right, l won't. answered
Ham" Grubbs, and from that moment
to this they have never exchanged a
word.
Soon the neighborhood gossirs heard
all about Uncle Ham" and Aunt
julie agreeing never to speak again.
They wondered a little, but made up
their minds that time would bring
fabout a reconciliation, and that all
would be we'll. Instead, the breach
widened.
AS the children grew older they be-
gan to take sides. This only served
to. make matters worse. Day after day
husband and wife ate at the same
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-07-29
TILTED ON WEDDING DAY.
While Putting On Veil Philadelphia
Girl Receives Telegram from
Recreant Man.

Philadelphia telegram from the
man she expected to marry within
an hour, announcing that he would not
put in an appearance at the wedding.
did not prevent the revel of the guests
invited to the ceremony by Miss Cath
crime Simmons.
The wedding was to have taken place
on South Chadwick street, and the
house had been nicely furnished by
Miss Simmons and Charles Roser. her
betrothed.
Roser was engaged to Miss Simmons
for a long time. The wedding was to
nave occurred the other evening, and
neighbors declare that while she was
preparing for it, in fact in the very