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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28
a~BLUEBEARD1 HOcH
tcon.Inues frdmiFlrs. Page,
.most sensa.IonaI hspaehinss the cur

most Sensational h~spRe6inss the edun-
ty Jail has eve known.
/ The death procession was forming
and Hoeh, dressed In black, was about
to follow his spiritual advisers to the
isaIIews when Mrs. Wilson and Or.
Montgomery appeared at the county
.taiL
, The States Attorney consented that
ithe hanging be delayed.
l He had heard from his lawyer while
eating dinner in the death chamber
yesterday the news that all hope was
gone, that the reports from Spring.
held precluded the possibility of say.
ing him from the extreme penalty of
the law but he exhibited no emotion
OF fear or regret-merely a cynical
disgust for Justice" and "the law"
He was as self-controlled as though
the happening of the day was to be
a simple business transaction instead
of the termination of Ills own exist.
ence at the end of a rope.
Bah, ! must hang because l have
no money" said the condemned man.
Why do they want to wait till .to-mor.
row? Why don't they do It now?
am ready"
Hoch's attorney had failed to raise
money to pay for a transcript of the
record to nave his case reviewed by
The Supreme Court.
Attorney Ffotke, reviewing the
hopeless task Of the last five weeks in
attempting to get together the need.
ed $1,100 said:
Many who promised It's aid failed
TO produce the money when the time
nrived.'
Hoch was willing to discuss his
case freely.
1T is a case of an innocent man
being sent to the gallows because he
Is too poor to appeal his case" he
said.
Il don't want to die until the Su-
preme Court passes upon my case. If
tbat tribunal declares me guilty and
not entitled to a new trial, I'll die
eontented although l never killed ms
wife.
1T is hard to be hanged without
fightias to the last ditch. 1t is a
case of'fack Of money. Look at Law
yer Patrick. the New York murderer
He has been given every chance Just
censurlng Governor Deneen. / do
t convey the impression that / am
~censuring Governor Deneen. / do no,
blame the law which does not supply
a man with funds to defend himself
when he is too poor to provide them.
4 did not nave u fair trial. NJ
case was ~prejudged. was pre-.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28

Senator Montgomery is a typical
representative Of the class of indie
pendent young Republicans who are
striving to rescue the party in this
State from vicious and corrupt ma.
chine Observation-Disclosures Dis,
patch.
Sam Montgomery is trying as hard
as Ran stalnaker knows how to put
the State in the hands of the moss,
back Democracy, TO which Sam very
recently belonged and to which he
WIZ soon return, as the Republicans
Will nesss have anything more to do
with him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28
The Warrington Record reproduces

The Warrington Record reproduces
and comments upon the West Virgin.
fans editorial exposing the action of
the Grant district board of education
in overstepping its legal authority
in order to prejudice the people
against The new tax laws. It turns
prophet and forebodes i'll to these
Democratic schemers and all others of
their kind as follows:
If the charge is true that in Demo,
cratic centers an effort is being made
10 monkey with the beneficial results
Of the new tax laws. the Democratic
politicians who are doing the dirty
work are digging their graves deep.
The people who pay the taxes will at.
tend the funerals of all political bunco
s%teerers and pickpockets at the next
election
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28

Some people and papers so right on
talking about tax reform and its fan
cied virtues just as though they sup
posed that the day of reckoning would
never come. Some sweet day the
people of West Virginia are going to
be brought face to face with tax re,
form. They are going to meet it on
the square. It's going to stalk right
up TO you and make Itself heard, and
by the eternal gods you will know 1t
then. This tax reform will speak for
itself in due time.-Glenville Demo.
crat.
The above is true. Tax reform wilt
speak for Itself. 1t is speaking now.
The people will save many thousands
of dollars this year in the way of tax
es, and yet tax reform has only begun
its beneficeRt work. Next year II
will begin properly. Everything will
be taxed according to its value, and
those who have paid but little in the
past will he required to hand over
their just proportion, hence the bur.
den will no longer be felt by the poor.
er class of citizens.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28

The pains the Wheeling Register
Is now taking to u the Republican
party Of West Virginia would be de.
serving OF more thanks If the matter
were a purely disinterested one
P~arkersburg State journal. .
The State Journal should remem-
her that the Register has nothing in
the shape of a party of its own to
run, hence IL it gets any enjoyment
out Of it, It ought to be permitted TO
think that it is helping to run the Re.
publican party. We a afford to be
thus generous to a foe that is knock
ed out and viii never be in our way
again.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28
Roosevelt to Golf,

A handsome enlarged photograph
Of the President of the United States,
which has just been hung upon the
wall at the head of the grand stair
case in the Waldo Hotel lobby is at
tracing considerable attention. It is
q present from MI. Roosevelt to Judge
Nathan Gof, and is autographed by
Mr.. Roosevelt IN the following words:
TO Judge Nathan Gof, with the re-
CARDS of Theodore Roosevelt
Wheeling Inteiligencer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28

81 NL.L
Judged. I-sas tried in the yellow
press Of Chicago instead 81 the kqh4.
Lies were told about me ana alleged
confessions printed"
"Hoch must die because he Is too
p9or 70 appeal his case" said tPlotke
IF We had been able to coIlect 5000
more we could the continuance
of the reprieveg We were unsuccess.
full SO the man is7to be changed. 1t is
aksad commentary on our laws.
t"Dr. William Fargo, editor of the
ST. Louis Tribune, has offered to con-
tribute $500 If we secure the other
800. We realized 800 on a watch
rafie. SO this gives us still $500 to
collect"
Governor Beneen gave his final de-
cfsion in the case after three attempts
were made to have him grant a re.
prieve.
Attorney General Stead advised
him moi to interfere further with the
execution of the sentence as it would
create a precedent.
Before making his final decision
peneen held a telephone conversation
with Assistant States Attorney OIL.
son. At The capital 1t was said he
reasons for refusing he reprieve were:
THAT Hoch first was sentenced to
be hanged June 81 and that he re.
quested a reprieve in order to be able
to present his case to the Supreme
Court in the June term, the court
then being in session. Neither Hoch's
attorney nor any of his friends has
shown to the governor any errors in
fact or law.
"The only point raised by the de-
PENDANT was as to the right of a wo.
man whom Hoch had married, to tes-
tify against her husband in a crimi.
nal case. On that point 1t appears
the State proved that before Hoch
had married the woman in question
ne had married another woman who is
still living and from whom he never
had been divorced.
THE Supreme Court has decided
against the contention raised by
counsel for Hoch."
CHICAGO, July 2S.-with but nine.
ty minutes to spare before the hour
of HIS execution, Johann Hoch, con.
yicted wife murdered and big.
amist was reprieved at 12:45 O'Clock
to-day until August %. The culmiua-
ton of events leading up to the
granting of n second stay of execu-
ton to the famous criminal was SEN
sational.
Prepared to pay the penalty of the
law for the murder of his wife, Mrs.
Marie WeIker-Hoch, the condemned
mar did not altogether r~eiinquisn
hope. Just fifteen minutes prior to
the announcement that he would have
additional time In which to present
his case to the Supreme Court of IL.
linois. Hoch said to a reporte of the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28
ubnshers Press Association:

PublispeH Press Asspciation;
fThAse last efforts to save me from,
the haDsnan's moose simply are the
natural outcome OF what ] have be-
lieyed would be the final result, i
Fave put my trust in God and ] know
he will treat me right. l am innocent
and will prove It before the highest
tribunal"
What was supposed to be Hoch's
last day on earth began with lowering
clouds and a rain storm approaching
n cloudburst. This had a depressing
effect on the prisoner but as. the
morning hours passed and word came
to him that his attorney and friends
had about succeeded in raising SLIGO,
the amount needed to have a trans
cript of the evidence Of his trial made
up and submitted to the Supreme
Court, Hach's face took on a cheerful
smile.
At ten O'Clock, the hour when &C!
tive preparations for the march to the
gaiiows were being made Sheriff Bar.
rett, States Attorney Healy and
Jailer Whitman received calls from
pr. L. H. Montgomery. a well known
physician who has been Interested In
Hoch's case from a scientific view.
point and Mrs. Marie Wilson, a wo-
man Sf wealth, who stated that they
were prepared to raise the money. The
sheriff stopped the preliminary pro.
ceilings to allow conferences by long
distance telephone with Governor De.
neen at Springfield. The Governor
informed Attorney Plotke that II the
efforts in behalf of his client were in
good faith as the necessary money
obtained he would favorably consider
a reprieve. Then began a desperate
race against time to gather the contri-
buttons. Shortly after noon the gov
ernor was informed that the money
had been obtained and in turn he IS
sued The a%nXiously sought document
that again gave to Hoch a lease of
life and a chance to prove his asser.
tons of innocence.
When the news of the reprieve was
told Hoeh he shouted: 81 told you So"
Il knew that l would get justice.
There are too many fair-miaded peo-
pie in this city to allow an innocent
man to so to the sallows. ] hope that
i will be the means of having a Law
passed that will allow poor men like
myself to Obtain Justice from the high
est tribunal, the Supreme Court. If l
am proved guilty by the Supreme
Court | shall go 10 the gallows con-
tented for the last ditch will have
been fought and lost" L.
While he was talking he wiped the
perspiratlon from his face and the
ervou smile that he has worn since
he heard that he had to die played
over his features.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28
VERY Low RATES
To the Richie County Fair at Penns-
boro August 2s-sept. I Baltimore
and Ohio r. r.

Excursion tickets will be sold from
Parkersburg, Fairmont. ~Buckhannon,
Grafton and intermediate stations for
all regular trains of above dates valid
returning until September 2. 1905
inclusive at n fare and a third for
the round trip. minimum fare so
cents.
For tickets and special train ar
ransements see Il. and o. R. R. ticket
agents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28
THE WEST WRoINiAN's
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
Thermometer Readings For Past
Twenty-Fcur Hours-H. Glenn
Fleming, Observer.

We would have left President
Roosevelt's Cabinet too IL We had been
Paul Morton seyenty.fye thousand
collars a year at the head Of the
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Is almost ten times as good as the
Cabinet job.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28
Residence For Sale

For sale cheap a FIVE roomed house
located on a corner near proposed
new High School building. City water
and gas. Terms reasonable. Inquire
at the West yirginian office. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28
ONLY $500 TO WHEELING
And Return Via Baltimore and ohio
RaiIroad-Sunday, July 30.

Special train leaves Fairmont at
Sis A. NJ. eastern Time.)
Beautiful scenery en- route.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
RAINY DAY.

Every day is a rainy day to me.
This statement made by one young
man to another on the street was
overheard by a passer-by. With no
small amount OF solicitude do we hear
such coming from a young man who
has not, as yet, had any cares-not
ven the responsibility of making
his own way" Young men, If today
is rainy and demands the expenditure
of all the cash you can lay your hands
upon, what kind of day will you call
it when real cares begin to press? We
have apprehensions that a spring
shower would be called a storm, an5
a steady downpour would be to you a
hurricane that could not be weather
ed. The way, it seems to us, to pre-
vent the experience of a rainy day, is
to keep it driven before. The man
who provides himself with a Hospital
BILE umbrella and liberal "gum-coat'
never has a rainy day.
Live not wholly in the present.
Contemplate, at least, a few days OF
future.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23

There is a growing interest through
out the state in reference to the vio-
lation Of the spirit of the liquor laws
by outside liquor dealers. The GUS
tom of sending out C. o. d. packages
seems to be rapidly growing. 1t is
stated that the prohibitiOniStS are
being stirred up on the subject. Why
the prohibitioniStS more than any
other class? Ought not every good
and loyal citizen be stirred up? Vio-
lations of even the spirit of the law
ought to be opposed by every law
abiding citizen. \ man has a right
to order liquor through express COM
panies for his own use and there is no
restriction placed upon his doing so,
but this method Of the outside dealer
to C. O. d. it in should not be tOlerat-
ed. Doubtless the next legislature
will deal with this phase of the sub
iect.-WeSt Point Leader.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
COTTON FARMERS OPPORTUNITY.

The cotton farmer never had such
an opportunity as rests with him to-
day. Outside Of the material ana
physical facts that exist, he has the
sympathy and encouragement of the
banks, the merchants, and almostevery
business factor in the South. Besides,
the public press never loses an oppor-
tunity to plead his cause and is alert
90 everything that concerns his in
tereSt.
The Agricultural Bureau at Wash
ington puts into his hands crop figures
and conditions and it is not necessary
that he blunder along in the dark as a
few years ago. All those, who, by
travel or Investigation, are acquainted
with the worlds demands, tell us that
the cotton supply is inadequate and
that the future is optomiStic for good
prices for cotton. The European
buyers realize this and are much con-
cerned about prospective conditions.
They are discussing the extension of
the cotton feds Of Africa and India
and are endeavoring TO find some
means Of placing themselves at least
somewhat Independent of American
cotton.
To this end. the British government
sent Gerald Q. Dudgeon, Superintend-
ent of Agriculture in British Vest
africa, to this country TO study the
production Of cotton, etc. Through
some of the newspapers Of his country
he has, among other things, the fol-
lowing to say:
"The demand for cotton is increaS-
ing constantly, and the worlds supply
is not increasing in proportion, with
the result that the English manufac-
turerS are so worried over the outlook
that they are making every effort to
increase the area of production in the
colonies and elsewhere"
There is nothing in this 10 worry
the Southern farmers. We think he
will be able to sell all the cotton he
can make, at a fair profit, for a num-
Der of years to come, and we suspect
that be will make all he can
Mr.. Dudgeon thinks, for the pres
ent, that the only thing that needs to
give u people any apprehension, is,
the deterioration Of the staple. This
is one of the many reasons that gives
American cotton its superiority. Our
farmers should not neglect the quality
and length Of the staple to consider
quantity.
Again we repeat, wise system.
action farming and fraternal co-opera.
ton, puts the cotton farmer beyond
pecuniary embarrassments for many
years.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
Grenada College.

In some way, an erroneous report
has found currency as to the primary
department of Grenada College. The
first item of the report is that the
primary department Of the College
will begin work at the anne time with,
or before the public school. This re-
port is incorrect. The primary de-
partment will begin work when the
college proper opens its session.
The second item Of this unauthor-
lied report is that Mrs. Alice Cooper
will have charge Of the department OF
Latin and Mathematics. No one per-
son could do the work of both of these
departments in Grenada College, and
Mrs. Cooper was elected to neither of
these departments, nor did she apply
for either. She applied for the pri-
mary work, was elected to the posi-
tion for which she applied. and we
have not had the slightest intimation
from her, or from anyone in a position
to know, but that she would be on
hand when we make the call. With
her characteristic zeal and tactful
skill, Mrs. Cooper will have charge OF
the primary department in Grenada
College.
We desire the patronage who desire
our services. Cordially,
w. L. CLIFTON.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
Emergency Medicines.

1t is a great convenience to have at
hand reliable remedies for use in cases
of accident and for slight injuries and
ailments. A good Iiniment and one
that is fast becoming a favorite if not
a household necessity is Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. BY applying it promptly
to a cut, bruise or burn 1T allays the
pain and causes the injury to heal in
about one-third the time ufually re-
quired, and as it is an %anticeDtic it
prevents any danger of blood poison
ing. When Pain Balm is kept at hand
a sprain may be treated before inflam-
nation sets in, which insures a quick
recovery. Second Glass Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
a GOOD NAN FOR A TOWN.

Men with money are not penurious
and heartless as SO many think them.
They are usually men of big hearts,
but they are SO absorbed with other
matters that they are sometimes
thoughtless, Or unthinking. BY this
we mean that they oftentimes Cypress
when they would not, and sometimes
fail to do q good turn when they
might, because they fail to see the
opportunity.
In this time of general improvement
in Our town, might not a great deal
Of good be done for the town by a
small expenditure of a small amount
OF money by some progressive and lib
eral spirited citizen? Suppose some
n should offer ten dollars for the
prettiest flower plant to be produced
by next spring? Suppose some one
should offer twenty-five dollars for
the most attractive lawn frontage?
Ten dollars for the most nicely kept
terrace, etc? By this small offer of
not exceeding q hundred dollars in
premiums for different features of
cleanliness and attractiveness, the ap-
pearance of the town and the value
Of the property would be enhanced
greatly. The Offering of the hundred
would produce an improvement
amounting to thousands. Not only
this, but the effort called forth by the
contest would be an education in taste
and efficiency of execution, which
would be an abiding force for creating
the desirable.
Who is the first to offer ten, fifteen
or twenty-five dollars?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23

Group is quickly relieved, and
whooping cough will not run its
course" if you use the original Bees
Laxative Honey and Tar. This cough
syrap is different from all others be-
cause it acts on the bowels. You can
not cure Group and whooping cough
until you rid the system of all conges-
ton, by working off the cold through
a copious action of the bowels. Bees
Laxative Honey and Tar does this,
and cures all coughs, Group, whooping
cough, etc. No opiate. Sold by The
Second Glass Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
HUNGRY FOR A HANDSHAKE.

He was sitting in a park. He look
ed down-hearted, respondent. There
was a look of despair on his boyish
face-almoSt a look of desperation.
Some one, noticing his respondent
look, sat down by him saying, Judge
you are a stranger in the city. l want
to shake hands with you"
Only a word you see, but a bright
look came into the young mans face,
and he eagerly held out his hand.
oh" he said. I'm so hungry for a
handshake. I left my home about a
week ago with prayers and best wishes
of my friends. Times were hard, and
it seemed necessary for me to go into
the world for myself. [ supposed
there was lots of work for me in this
city, but I don't think there is any.
thing, and I am discouraged" He
bit bis lip hard as he said this, and
his mouth quivered. Il will try
again." ne went on to say, "Since
some one cares enough for me to shake
hands with me-" That h~andshake
was the beginning of his success,
| DOwn-hearted and discouraged, feel
| ing that there was no one who carec
for him in a great city, his heart wa:
made glad by that simple thing
handshake. and he took courage ant
soon found employment.
There are people IN every side OF us
| perhaps not in these exact circum
| stance, but who are discouraged and
| depressed, who need a handshake, {
friendly word, a kindly interest. Az
| servants of that Christ who wen
about doing good, shall we give it?-
Union News.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23

Daniel J. Sully comes to the front
with a proposition to organize a bull
campaign" in order that the newt
able advance in cotton, which is sure
to come between now and March l,
1905, may be realized upon by others
than a few. He conducted a bull
campaign in 1903, and if he receives
any very great support in his latest
movement, he will prove a very i'm
portant factor in maintaining high
prices.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23

School book dealers are going to
test that feature Of the uniform text
book law which is supposed to permit
the state depository TO say what deal
ers shall handle the books in the va
rious counties. Their contention is
that any dealer who will pay the price
can handle the books, and it seems to
be a very correct view of the matter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23

Notwithstanding guarantees, the
month of September is q record
breaker for the chartering of new in
dustrieS in Mississippi. The secreta-
~ Of state, so far, has collected over
50, 900, for charter fees. This doesn't
look anything like business depress-
ion, does it?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23

Jackson is talking Mississippi In
dustrial Exposition. Let every cOun-
ty in the state come up to her help.
1t is not an advertisement of Jackson
alone, but Of the general development
of the state.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
Notice.

The annual meeting Of stockholders
of the Grenada Building & Savings
Association will be held at the office
of j. w. Mcleod on Sept. 9th, 1905.
for the purpose of ~electing a board of
directors and for such other business
as may be brought before it.
J. W. MCLEOD, Sec.
Grenada, Miss, Sept. is, '05.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23

President Roosevelt is going to
make his Southern trip, as planned
several months ago, Notwithstanding
the yellow fever. He will leave Wash
ington October Is, and expects to
arrive in New Orleans October "a.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
ADVERTISING RATES.

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-Display, advertisements Is cents per inch
Sor one insertion. Special contracts at re-
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We publish obituaries Of ten lines free OF
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Cards OF thanks, 10 cents per line
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23

Whea indigestion becomes chronic
it is dangerous. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
will cure indigestion and all troubles
resulting therefrom, thus preventing
catarrh of the stomach. Sold by
Hughes Drug Store.