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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22
THEaourh MusT DECIDE.

.H8laNh AAE $500 E.#HHA-
ThetWashington Post puts rwa
nme 81 the strongest reasons we
have seen against Mr. B-yan's new
paramount issue of government own
rshipsoisrailfoads. It puts the CUES
ton 81 rfdding itself Of Bryanism to
Gfe Solid South in very vigorous Ian
genhee q follows:
unlesssthe South acts speedily and
wffh peremptury resolution the
pteaehment of government ownership
wiii surety he tntrenched as the para
mount Issue in American politics, and
the battle Of 1903 will be fought on
fhIs iines Shall the government ac-
qhifa the railroads and operate them?
This isthe; thing the people are think
AZ about, the subject they are de-
hating. andsit depends on the decision
tie South shah render whether 1t
VIM i've die Cleveland went to the
vail solely because the South desert
"a him; Bryan viii cease to interest
IL HE South should repudiate him.
b theasopth Is the butt cut ana the
npper crust of the Democratic party
5 At has been for more thar 100
gear
y Bryan5is q generali2er, out the
mn whoSmakes the public ownership
q il railroads Of this country a gov
efnmsntalpolicy must be q master OF
detaiIs It would stagger the trans.
cendent genius of Napoleon the Great
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22
WHEN 4 MAN Ao7s FUNNY.

A man does some peculiar things
when he Is up a tree. The Wheeling
Telegraph, the whilom independent
Republican paper which turned to be
Democratic in order to get the liquor
license fee due the Register, is very
much disconcerted over the lists of
names being published daily by the
,Tntelligencer showing great reduc'
tions In the peoples taxes. The Tele,
graph tries to explain It, but a more
puerile and foolish explanation we
never saw. 1t says the 1ntelligencer's
figures are from the land books and
points out that the personal property
assessments are very much higher
than The real estate valuations. How
different from the talk in this county.
Here the effort will be to show that
real estate Is bearing the whole bur
den. 1t is strange what fools Demo
cratic papers take the people to be-
Below is what the Telegraph says:
isThe morning Republican organ is
running ually u GolnPalloSn
taxes paid by property-owners in
1904 and 1905. the figures being
"taken at random" from the books
Of the assessors, The figures, how
ever, are only on real estate and not
personal property. 1t is a well known
fact that the increase in personal
property returned by taxpayers has
exceeded many times in value that
shown by real estate. VIII the same
organ publish also daily a comparison
Of the taxes of 1904 with 1906 on
personal property
ct IS obvious that With the tremen'
dous increase in personal property
valuations, the increase being &c
many times greater than that ON real
property, there will be a big swelling
In the total amount OF taxes paid.
Theg voter viii not be deceived
Nc. we hardly think 80 MT: TeIe
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22
TIE DAWSON .l.AY DOWN.

. ~. Fe... "-Fr --r.#.r" H...H. -
some time ago, Wait Conway, the
protop1asm editor Of the Times, who
attracts a little maudlin attention for
the same reason that Tom Thumb used
To- do. purportad to give out an inter-
view. He said among other things
the Following: when we carefully
consider the attitude OF the Demo-
Gratis In the last campaign it was moth
ing more than a personal TRADE on
Mr.. Dawson with no expression what
ever on the important question Of tax
reform"
We want to say that for once Tom
Thumb, told the truth. In n speech
which he made in speaking of Mr..
Dawson and the cofboratlons he stat
ed that the Republican candidate had
made a deal with them, betrayed the
people, or to use his exact language,
"He layed down like the dirty cur that
he is." Now, this same wind bag Is
blowing a different tune. He is try
ing to tell the people that MI. Dawson
and the Board Of Public Works ave
assessed the railroads and other pub
lie service corporations out Of all lrea,
son. calling the assessment unjust
and malicious" If he amounted to
enough to incite contempt, people
would eschew the very mention Of his
name. If he had sense enough to ere
ate sympathy over his plunders' he
might have gathered q few tender
hearted followers, but az It is he runs
from one issue to another roaring and
frothing at the mouth like q mad
huh. He imaginss he has the whole
responsibility of the welfare Of the
people on his hands. whereas he could
scarcely take care OF himself II Uncle
lis didn't put him under his pro.
tecting wing. Nobody ever accuses
him OF being more than As blundefbtls
and age doesn't seem TO improve him
any.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22
RIvEsVfLIN "
septemb

.NHtyHH .4tIEE E5FE4qH
septemper y,
Editor West ytrginian
Dear sir:-The readin, matter "a
your sheet has ben ppT pIerahie
interestin' all durfn 9p sea.
son. Ynn reauently refer some
matters that are not real clear 10
Of us feI1ers ont ana
would like to put X
you for the neighbours our gers
will be appreciated.
Who Is VII Conway Some ay
that his name Is Windy Coma
way and that he gthessaIne felief
that was through on nelghborhool
six years ago working against Gharifs
Powell for prosecuans ays 9th
ers say That he tsSa 8 81 his pap and
a nephew of3his Unc1e I while 9th.
ers say that he Isl attorney
and sPorts a pass andstH others
say he: Is the epeopiessg attoFney chat
put the Fairmunt5Gas Company ont
ofsbusiness a fewyeas ago Now
lid like to know n dhtwerk for the
Republican ticket 1890 AND " he
did, didn't ne Ee 8 tin $50 or
$40 for his services Dr cheap. J.
should say.
Is he attorney thee and o.. r.
II. and does ii ride q pass2 Is he
does ride on whysdoes ne wand
ta 2scent Law tact THAT mile
EZt Co. con
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22

The "gentee1" editorials OF M. Pow
ell. the former editor of the West Vtr-
,gfnian, seem to have been considered
very valuable to a former client of the
makeshlft editor Of the Times, Sena-
tor sam Montgomery. He felt they
we're worth something like $4,000 to
linn. Possibly Tom Thumb has for.
gotten that incident.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22
ElNE CITIES.

The West virginian is congratulate
ing itself that Fatrmonz, Grafton,
Clarksburg and M%organtown are fine
towns. This State also has some
splendid cities such as Parkersburg
and wheeling. -Parkersburg State
Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22

We understand the local Democratic
ring has become alarmed over the
breaks made by the temporary editor
of the Times and have suggested a
leave Of absence. He will start for
Boston Immediately. That will be
about the last we will hear OF Wait as
an editor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22

When Wait started out his editor.
ials in length and width, on paper,
we're in proportion to the circumfer7
ence of the editor, but Of late his
editorials have been shortened and
narrowed down in parity with what
he carries under his hat.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22

q. N. showalter seems to be FUR
nfshing the B. and o. attorney edis
tor Of the Democratic Times with
Democratic ammunition Treason may
consist in givtngai and comfort 20
tile enemy as walIsas tn spsn Warfare:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22

II. the makeshitt editor Of the Times
wants to know what that paper
thought of the Hon. Lamar @. Powell
as an editor let him turn to the files
Of that sheet and read Of the "rtbald
journalism" it used to describe. No
Republican editor looks good in Demo
cratic eyes until he Is dead or re-
tired. but the present editor Of the
west virginian is neither to the very
great sorrow OF the fog horn jay that
ID rattiing around in McKinney's
shoes,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22

wonder L ME- ryan other
penfocrats Would continue p say
uch Moe things ab9at pfesidept
ReossseIt e he would change hts MIND
and to decide 10 be a candidate FOR re-
election? Wen, hardly
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22

The editor OF the TIMES VIII have
10 brush nip some IN natural history.
EThe two Illustrations thet he used wiz
t@nse the school boys 10 inquire.
Where sepr zooloe
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22

The Democratsare now saying, OH
wait, OIL wait meekly Wait and
murmur not
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22

There should be continue
ipointed Ito escort tine emSryp sditor
81 the Fihes Is e
hsre he tax socks
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22

The Coionel2Ig so full Of bltrtltng
questions that 1T no wonder thai
his pate resembles q brush heap on
Are.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22

believed they could elect the Judge
this 5fall2 We're they eve known %
abolish any once when they Were In
power? Nay, verify.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22

Perhapssa search would atlE
sthe editor 81 hs Tims hiding y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22

Read the pan, West yI'sini'n.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22

The merry locks Edttnr eonasaS
are caused by he burning questions
lodged In the crcumterance OF the
editor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22

% 4sssasor, Eastern District,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22

DUKE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-22

ror Judge Of intermediate Court
4 3. MORGAN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28

children. Of Lynehhurg. are visiting Mr..
ana AIRS Richard Spencer of Midway.
several Wild turkeys were killed last
week.
Ar john W. Eranseil killed one weigh
ing seventeen pounds
ar. Peter . Brien came very near be-
ius gun over by the passenger train here
GA Monday He fcll as he aimed 10
get on. falling under the train. and but
iol tae cnorts OF ar. Jerry Wood. his
head would have been severed from his
body.
Mr.. Harry Mcclure. OF Lynchburs. IS
visiting his sister Mrs. j. J.. Kid.
Messrs, Earnest and William Critncr.
OF ScAlyler are the guests OF Misses Bees
sic ,n4 Rena Kidd
Dir. Mitchell and Miss Kate Jones. Of
Arlington. spent Christmas night with
MT. and Mrs Charles Patterson.
Ar. Hubbard Cunningham las typhoid
fever az his home here.
Mr.. Robert Fields is visiting his father
here
Tho Misses Hamsleys gave q sociable
% their friends ri their home 'Monto-
gunner on Wednesday nieht.
Miss clara Cabel. OF Washington. is
Visiting her uncle here. pr CabcM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
Copp-Capp.

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch
STEASBCRG. VA. December 27.-Shi-
loh Brethren Church. Maurcrtown. Shen-
andOah county was the scene Yesterday
OF the beautiful marriage OF Miss Edna
Willie Copp. daughter OF Mr. Silas Copp
and Mrs. j. Homer Copp. OF tEc Virginia
Christian CO lcge. Lynchburg. The Ccrc-
m0ry was performed by the brides uncle.
tine Rev W. III. Spiggle, OF Meadow Mills
Va. assisted by Elder j.. Shaver. The
bride was attended by her maid Of honor.
Miss Lula GOchcnour. and Haney Bell,
OF Lynchburg, was best man. The ushers
were DR.. Il. J.. Shaver Edgar Leedy
Howard COpp. and Carl Bower Little
Florence Shaver was flower girl and Duke
Shaver was license-bearcr. The bridal
march was played bv Miss Vireie Myer-
heiffer, OF Mount Crawford. The bridal
gown was a travelling suit Of tan. Mr.
and Mrs Conn ieft on the evening train
for their future home at Lynchburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
NORWOOD VISITORS.
Old Home Week for the Many
"Exiles' From Nelson.

Especial 70 THE Times IL spatch.1
NORM GOD, VA. December 11--Clrisf-
mas day was clear and very cold. and
was very quiet, with only q Jew men not
knowing where 70 step exactly. Many
visitors from afar are here TO spend the
holidays with their friends
Mr. Willie Dixon and little daughter.
~ Roanoke. are with his mother and
Mr. Albion Agee. Of Baltimore. arrived
Moniay lie ls right much indisposed
Mrs. H. l. Robertson Is confined 10 her
bed
aIiss Mabel Bolton returned home on
sunday from Spriugwood.
Mrs IS. j. Heath and TWO children are
siCk Do oeu ut this wrilne.
Mr. Sidney NJ Bolton. of Williamson,
Is the guest OF his parents here
Mrs. Margaret Agee, OF Cumberland is
yislin- he sisters. Mrs. Dixon and Airs.
Nj. cleveland Tali0erro OF Roanoke. is
visiting in the nelglbuTlOpd.
Miss Miner Nelson arrived here from
Fredericksburg on Monday as tie guest
OF Miss Geuna Scrugge.
Mr. Walker Turner arrived hero last
week from West Virginia % spend
Christmas
Air. and Mrs. Charles Roberts and chill
orcn are spending Chustaas with Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Roberts
lr Galway filled his ice house we'd
Little Henry Galloway IS out again. at
Air Bib Heudrix "a very Old man. feu
dead on the road side here on Sunday
AIr ana Mrs. Isemineer and baby. os
Mar ia-d. and Alr. Edward Thompson.
OF lZnc1nurg. are guests Of AR and Mrs
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Robertson and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
FARMER DROPS DEAD.
Heart Disease Ascribed as Cause.
tirecracker Blows OF Finoe-

Especial o. The Ilmes- Dis1a--a
EsEDTDN. VA. December 1--Mr.
John Adams. living "a Few miles iu the
country fell dead near his home yoster-
day morning. Mr. Adams lad been
ont 20 feed Dis hogs ard IN his way
back 90 che house Do was - ckon down.
Heart disease is supposed y have been
tie cause OF his death.
Willie Gavie. the coioreI porter az tie
Exchange Hotel had the finger % one OF
bis hands blown of last uight from nr-
ing a cannon cracker, which exploded "a
Ais hand
Dir. John Williamson. who resides near
the Buffalo Lithia Springs IS the cham
zion hog raiser OF MecklenIurr Mr.
Williamson killed nine hogs. whose az
gregate weight was 2IN pounds an aver
age OF $751; Your correspondent chai-
ienges any person in the state without
regard To race. color or previous cone
dlron ~ servitude.' for better SHOW. iu-.
considering the number o. animals Killed.
Several persons here are gathering i-a
to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
BULLET CRASHES
THROUGH Street CAR
Comes Near Striking Colored
Man. Only Passenger-NO
Clue to Miscreant.
So . - N -Dlspat.h-I

IYNCHBCRG. Va December 81
This morning shortly after 9 O'Clock some
unknown person fired shot through "a
street car which was making its first
trip TO Rivcrmont The shot came from
10 vacant lot near tho intersection OF
Rivemont Avenue and Strange Street
aud tine street railway people have not
the slightest idea why or 10y whom 10 was
fired
The bail passed through window
about two seats from a colOrcd man. vino
was the only passenger on the car struck
the top and fell to the floor. II is thought
that She shooting may have been intended
as a practical joke. and the man who
did the shooting did not intend 90 strike
the ear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
DAMAGES ENGINE.
Backs Into Freight So Hard That
Locomotive and Tender Telescope

ISpecIaI . Iue Iimes-I sUacn-I
WARItENTDN, VA. December g.
The engine OF the Warrenton branch
train OF the Southern Railway. while
taking the siding ar Calvcrtou this morn
ing. backed into "a freight car with suhi-
cient force 10 cause the cab OF the en-
gine 10 he telescoped by the tender. and
damaging the engine so badly that an
engine had 10 be sent from Alexandria
before the trafnc could be resumed on
tie branch Engineer j. $. MaNheimer
suffered a very painful scalp wound
The fireman escaped injury
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
Gave Sumptuous Sumner.

Special rn THE Times Disnat0h.l
ETNA MILLS. December .--Clrist-
mas. Dir. and Mrs John W Atkinson.
of Difficult Hil-' gave a sumptuols SUM-
p@r Monday evening IN honor of their
som. John Atkinson. Jr.. OF the Rich
uoud. Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road
Music aud games were INDUCED in
Samuc Norman Gregory. 81 cousin OF Dir.
Atkinson. and WlL has "A wide reputation
as flc great haulo-player OF Lees Army
Furnished the music. This feast was en-
loyed from start 20 finish, tl,l the early
hours % next day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
Pleasant Reception.

TSp-oTaI y mo Times UlsU1I-I-T
MOSELEY' s JUNCTION. va. Deccm-
Der Woodland. the home OF Mi and
Mrs J IT. Flournoy. was the scene Of p
pleasant social party last night. given iu
honor of Miss Leora FlouIuoy. of Swans
boro. and IT, ANGEL Bass, of Roanoke.
Mr. and Mrs FIoUnoy were assisted
in entertaining Ly Nj. and Mrs e. W.
Eagle Miss Loora Flournoy and Miss
Eva Stratton. Music was furnished by
w A. Flournoy and 4. 4. Cox. of Nose
ley's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
PETERSBURG MASONS.
Lodges Celebrate Annual Festival
Of St. IOhn.

I-"0'-IT y IN' IIl"s- DIsU7T-I
PETERS 81 re. VA. December 2--Tha
three Masonic lodges OF this city-Pctors-
burg Lodge. No. 15: PoWhatan Starkc
Lodge 40. 1914. and Blanford Lodge. No.
8-cel ebrated the annual festival Of St.
John the Evangelist at the Masonic
Temple this evening The installation of
the recently elected officers Of the lodges
was followed by "a supper
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
Cooper=SeVmour.

ISDeclal % The Illness DisQat0h-I
WINCHESTER. VA. December 2--
Stanley L. Cooper. a prominent Young
man ~ Midtown. and Miss Comfort
seymour Of Aiayheld. this county, were
married last night at the brides home
10y Rev. Roy Schmucker. An elaborate
r.nnnlfnn followed.
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Wedding Great Sunrise.

SPECIAL o Tie Times Dispatch
lRkANNA. VA, December 2--The
marriage here Christmas Day OF Mr. r.
H. Barmer and Miss Tncz Upton. was
"a great sururisa 20 every body iuclud-
ing the hriue's parents. who were iu ig-
norance OF tile interesting event. The
cN rf
ing al Tie home Of Rev. Mr. Coming. at
this place WHO tied the uuutal kno ln
TIE presence OF "a few witnesses. The
grosous Is clerk I'm the store OF J.. L.
Tisnor and Company. OF this place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
Manv Staunton Weddines.

Special 70 The Times Dispatch.l
STANTON. VA. December 2--Alr.
Cash were married hero yesterday by
Rev. j. G. CARRIER.
Mr.. George II. Craig and Miss Daisy
" Miller. both OF Augusta county were
married 10y Rev. J. G.. CARRIER yesterday.
William Ford and Miss Nora Robert
son We're married christmas pay.
Mr. George S~'ith an1 Miss Bessie
Lynn were married i'm Augusta county
l-.ll-.-laA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28

now proprietor Of the Gea,y Hotel. Wood
stock, Va was married this morning at
clock in the Episcopal Church at
Mount Jackson, Va. 10 Miss Roberta
hammond. daughter OF Mrs Ellen Ham
mond. The ceremony was performed bv
the Rev. W H. Doibic. After "a bridal
tour they VIII reside at Woodstock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
UNIQUE CLUB FOR
POLITICAL ENDS
Members Not Known to Public.
But Votes VIII Be Friendly
TO Labor.
VERY ANXIOUS TO DIE
Man Inflamed With Liquor
Makes Three Futile Attempts
10 Kill Himself.
VERY ANXIOUS TO DIE

ALEAANDBIA, VA, December "A
unique club was organized In Alexandria
county last night with the election OF I'D
mund Clark as president The club Is
Co he known as the Workingmen's Pro
tcctive Association. II IS stated that its
object is % support candidates FOR office
who nave been friendly 10 the iabOring
class OF people I'm the county and 20 OPP
pose an who run for office who have
not been friendly 10 labor None OF the
members are allowed 10 divulge the names
of the members Of the club. Tho club
viii meet at the homes OF the various
members.
Not Man Wanted.
Nathan Phillips, colored. who was ar
rested here on Tuesday last on receipt
~ telegram from q. A. Johnson, town
sergeant at Wayncshoro. Ca. which
stated that lie was wanted for murder,
was last evening released on receipt q
"a telegram from Mr.. johnson. which
stated that Phillips was not the man
wanted. Phulips's wifc reached police
headquarters Immediately after his re-
lease. and was overcome with 10Y when
informed that he had again secured his
liberty.
Tho remains OF Lawrence Taylor No
Corn ok. whose death occurred Tuesday
night last were this morning forwarded
90 Berryviiie. Va, his former home, FOR
burial. Tho deceased was thirty-tVo years
Of age and son Of the late III. Cyrus
Mccormick.
Tried to Kill Himself.
Iudamed with liquor. William Bowling
coiorcd OF Sideburn. Fairfax county, Va.
last evening made three futile attempts
% end his Nfe. Ills first two attempts
were made by throwing himself I'm front
~ a rapidly-moving electric train and his
last attempt was 70 hang himself with
/ Ais necStie AZ police headquarters. This
morning lie was fined s..
Tho will OF Mary +. Watkins has been
admitted 10 probate 81 the Corporation
Court. and her son. John II. Watkins,
qualified a. administrator
on New Years Eve Alexandra Lodge Of
Elks will distribute "A large number OF
baskets, filled with seasonable provisions,
To the worthy poor Of the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
GOOd-By. Santa

May your sleigh never
wear out and may the
merry jingle Of its bells
continue to bring music
into the heart OF every
child!
This has been the most
bountiful Christmas our
shop has ever had. For
that we warmly thank our
good friends, old and new.
By the by, do you want
to return some unexpect-
ed Christmas gift with a
New Years remembrance
We've still left q fine
gathering of handsome
and appropriate things to
wear.
Bath Robes, House
Jackets, Dressing Gowns,
Muflers, Gloves, Handker-
chiefs, Socks, Ties, jew
elry, Umbrellas, Sticks
and many more-all at
temptingly low prices.
Jacobs 9 Levy
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Forsvthe--Hammond.

lsnecial % The Times Dispatch
WOODSTOCK. VA. December q II. n.
Forsythe. formerly Of Richmond. Va.s
The Washington herald., 1906-11-06
SAYS SOCIETY WOMAN HIT HER
81. Louis Girl Asks Damages from
Former Employer.

St Louis, No, Nov 5-Aliss Grace NJ
Kelly filed suit IN the Circuit Court to-
day against George w. Brown. the MIL
Honaire president Of d shoe naauufactur-
ing company. and his wife, Bette Brown,
who IS a leader in sOCtcty and church
work. for Sl0e0 damages. alleging In her
petition that on October g 1895. she was
assaulted by Mrs. Brown, and injured go
she was confined % her bed for three
months. and has since been incapacItated
for work.
Miss Kelly says that at the time Of the
alleged assault she was IN the service Of
Mrs. Brown as her social secretary. Miss
Kelly says that Mrs. Brown struck her a
blow IN the chest that caused several
hemorrhages. and that she was compelled
TO go 10 a hospital for a month, after
which she was removed 10 her home.
where she was in bed Tor two months
longer.
Since the assault, she states. she has
been unable 70 pursue her work.
According 20 Miss Kelly, the assault
occurred Ia the palatial home of Mrs
Brown. % Portland place Mr. and Mrs.
Brown had some trouble in getting the
front door unlocked when they returned
from church. and she says that Mrs.
Brown accused her Of carelessness and
struck her. Mr.. Brown denies the truth
of the charge. and says efforts have
been made several times TO bring suit
Mr. Brown. speaking for himself and
wife, said the suit had ne merit what
ever