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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-02
SOME. !
874 People
Buried There

1 n T.
There is one business the prospert-
ty OF which is not rejoiced over by.
the people at large. Yet it is some
thing in which everyone is yitally In
terested. The business to which refer
|ence is made Is that Of the woodlawn
cemetery.
Its Beginning and Size.
The Woodlawns Cemetery Company
was Incorporated by the State Legis-
lature in 1885; however, nothing def
mite was done by the inco-por orators
until 1886. In those years Fatrmont
was not much more than a village;
SO while the cemetery to-day Is ex-
ceedingly close to the borders of the
city, yet in 1885 1T was located in a
place which was long ways from
town. During the recent boom and
prosperity Of this section the town
has grown SO rapidly that it now bcr-
ders upon the cemetery. The GENE;
terry was begun in response to the de-
mand for new buTying ground. The
incorporators were Elmer Hamilton,
u. b. Hamilton, John 8. Hamilton, j.
II. Barns and NJ. N. Barns. The first
two Of these men are now dead, and
have found rest in the cemetery which
they helped to start
The original size Of the cemetery
grounds was ten acres: for this $S.;
100 were paid. IA few years ago-it
was found necessary to enlarge the
cemetery, and so four acres were
bought which lie to- the west, for
which $4,000 was given. While It is
very evident that the price Of ground
In that section has greatly increased.
vet the cost OF lots within the ceme-
terry has also Increased propo porttonally.
In the SOS one lot 1s, recorded as hay-
ing sold for s25.OO; today lots adj
Joining It are being sold for $2oois an
other lot sold then for $500; today.
IL the same lot were for sale 1t would
bring $4,000. s
s74 People Buried There.
The records Of the cemetery for
the first few years are very incomplete
There are many things which can not
be learned. Yet a very correct record
has been kept of the people who have
been inferred In Woodla avn cemetery
The figures show that sT4 people are
buried In this cemetery; this lis the
record up until esterday: -Four huns
drad lots have been SOLD. From an of
line receipts b the cornpany which
COM d from tlle sale 81 lots and from
the digging 81 srages 20 per cent %
PLACED in d fund which g spent en-
tireIy for heautitying che gronnds.
Two men ara kept always at work In
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-02
EIlk;iitlls II Ready
o. Quarantine
special Dispatch to the West vir..
- III rafa 4. 81. ~. -

fspecial Dispatch to the West vir.
aintanE14
slcKEEs, Aug: 2.-s:15 p. m.-The
spesIa train containing George Ros-
sett tie syrian Ieper, has arrived
lieai tits town, much to the surprise
HE settizens. The train was made
of one passenger car, containing
tl,e IepsF and one caboose, in which
tlies rain crew rode.
I;Ife train reached cIarksburg from
pafIs efsburn this morning at 1:45,
ana sgasi transferred to the West vir-
ainia5& Plttsburu railroad. He was
fushed to this section, where he ar
rivsa ttls morning, but 1t was not
lsiioVfngby the people generally until
tIts fereneovi.
TIte syrian was placed In a tent
given large amount Of provisions,
IND made as comfortable as is 'pessl-
bIe. He is now living In woodland,
gliisa Is two or three miles from this
IEI4Iltrs Aug. 2 This city has de-
trn1ined that George Rossett, the sy-
Ran leper. shall not be dumped here
~ the Baltimore q Ohio Railroad
conpany. The municipal authorities
we're notified by telegraph last night
that tie raiIroad company had decid-
I'd Is run a special from Parkersburg
to this city, carrying the leper. Steps
were imne ediateIy taken to counter.
the plans of the railroad company.
Quarantine Decided Upon.
The city council had a meeting and
decided that as soon as the leper ar
rived here, that the entire train and
All of me railroad property should be
quarsntihsd. This would stop all traf-
ne upon the lines, The city authori,
woald not permit anyone to come
fFon tie train to the city. This poll.
eetns Is nave been one which was
yety essfvl1.
speeIaI Did Not Arrive.
Ihe saece OF the plan Is shown by
the fact that when the railroad com.
rfty learned that the city had de;
cided upon this course Of action, "
changed tie estinat Ion of the train,
Sd that las not yet ren nclted this
ciss tpr 40 the main tlispa here
know aaythine about the specials Trey
ASSERT that IT IS mt upon any q the
lines Ieadine into this city These
opera tors, furthermore are exceed
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-02
ie ee Beer For
Five Years
is I;f4E AsIoNisHiNe INDUCE.
MEElI lEEp OUT FOR PEo-
PILE 10 MOVE TO
jjS5 sieseuRc.

zARKsBIJRG. w Van Aug.
As beer tight IS On here. Recently the
sClarksbnrg Brewing Company an
nounced they would sell Ice for 10
cents per hlndred pounds. The Rey
mann I3rewtng Company of Wheeline
Tetaliated by furnishing saloons ana
other Consumer free OF cnaree.
This aroused the local brewery and
an announcenent vas made that free
beer wutila be Furnished all consum-
The Reymann Company came back
with the word tiiat they would furnish
iaIl ttfiers free beer far h1e years
and Eas mi tree beer is being ais
ltriButed tlaroushout The city 10 an
saloons ald other consumers.
The VIE flenan company Stands pat
while the Ioster company has Joined
81 ne dgtit Tlse tlsht promises 10 be
ane1Tg one, AZ not one company VIII
agree to surre ender or compromise.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-02
'RRGIT7 IN IIARTJE CAST
lILL BEGIN INONDA 7 MORNING
Sur Ret llttal
Closed I o. day

PITTsBURG. Aug. With the tess
timony OF two more newspaper men.
who testified that Attorney Ed. g.
Hartje had told them about the letters
In the divorce case ON April twelfth.
two months before the letters were
said to- have been found in "Tom"
Madine's trunk, the attorneys for Mrs.
Hartie closed the case In sur-rebuttal
this morning.
Augustus Hartje's counsel called
Richard Hartie and Ed. g. Hartje.
brothers OF the llbellant, and others.
in order to contradict the sensational
testimony Of Alma Ross yesterday, in
regard to the libellant's being seen in
accompanying position with Joseph
inc Wright. All the testimony was in
at III :12s O'Clock. Attorneys and court
agreed that argument should begin at
nine thirty o'clock Monday morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-02
SYRIAN LEPER LANDED Near
The TOWN OF PICKENS

1ngly liberal with information, for
they are working as mach as they pos
sibly can to keep the leper from this.
city, for If he arrives, the operators
as well as all the other railroad em-
ployes will be quarantined with the
train containing the death-do oomed lep-
Ter. All of the railroad officials here
are quietly cooperating with the local
municipal authorities in keeping the.
sick man from this city.
Railroad Company Faces the Issue.
Several inquiries have been made
OF several places throughout the State.
to learn ii. the special train had pass
ed through those towns. So far noth-
ing can be learned which would lead
to the whereabouts OF the train which
contains the leper. The railroad COM
pany has decided upon some course OF
action which can not be ferreted out
at this time: 1t appears that the,
train has taken a course different from
what was first announced, or what
was announced was only q rttse to
throw some town of its guard, to.
which the special will be taken, and,
where the leper will be landed to the
entire, surprise of the people Of the
place who were not expecting 1t. This
seems the most probable course of
action for the railroad company. There
are very few nov, who know where
the leper Isl m this way there is'
not so much tighting upon the part
Of the people who might have the lep-
er thrust upon them:
v same Scheme as Partersburg.
Hlkins has pursued the same meth
cd to rid itself OF the 1epers as did.
Parkersburg. Rossett lay insthat town
a couple OF days, unloaded as he was
from his box car. The city authorf-
ties recognized that some ething must
be done, and done at once. So the
railroad company was threatened by
quarantine Of all of it's properties if
it did not remove the man at once.
The company recognized the force ofi
the city's arguments, and forthwith
made up a special train and stated
that 1t was going to Elkins. where the
man would be delivered to the people
who gave it.
Not Arrived at $500.
Special dispatches were exchanged.
by the West Virgintan this afternoon
with the Ellslns authorit ties, and ~
was learned that nothing had yet been
seen there Of the famous leper. As
sharp lookout iss being kept by an
the own people and L Il CONT
atl6fl has been had With nessI.
SbS cities bht nothing can be learned
oi fhe speciai which is hauling the
Syrian ispef
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-02
JOHN ". NEFF
GOIlVICTED of
GRAND LARCENY
Cha gsd With
teaIing $4,000

BJJFFsA AIsp. N. y. Aug John ~.
Mem forrner auditor OF Erie county
was conyt at Warsaw this mora
81 OF grand laseeny. frst degree. IN
stealing about tlflrtyihree thousand
dollars 5oE public funds. In connection
with the removal Of bodies from the
Cemetery, nnder contract with the
county F'alse warrants had been ia-
sued approyed ana paid He has n1t
YET been entenced Men VIII furnish
bond pfonptiy ana an appeal VIII b.
taken
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-02
} More Graft
Is BEING uNEARTHEp BY COZ
WOOD WHO rs MAKING AN
INVESTIGATION. &

MANILA, Aug. Colonel Wood, in.
apector. general, who is making q spe:
ciaI investigation Of the accounts Of
the army construction department, has
discovered indications of graft ex-
tending over a period OF four years.
Falsiflcation of vouchers and padding
OF pay rolls is the charge, but no one
:yetais specifically accused.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-02
SOME INTERESTING FACTS
CONCERNING N0QllA N CEMETERY
.he 1ls eemeterg keeping taIngs IN shape

the cemetery keeping thing in shape
Graves and Removals.
In many Il cases graves have Ito be
dug very quickly Last Sunday the
shortest notice which was ever given given
at the local cemetery was sent to Sp-
perintendent Barns for q grave: Ie He
got the order about 10: 90 in the morn;
ing and the burial exercises were TO
be- conducted at 1890. The grave
digger had to be hunted up, and 9th
er details had to be looked alter; the
funeral procession was entering the
gateway when the last dirt was taken
from fthe grave. There would be-
great embarrassment Il the grave.
were not completed when the cerea
mony was about to be performed, 80
nothing is spared to rush things with
the greatest possible speed when the
notice is short.
II is quite q common thing for. a a
body to be moved. Often they are
taken from one part of the graveyard
Ito another section. Caskets which
are the most beautiful when placed
in the ground, within a very short
time are totally discolored and the
trappings soon fall on. It Is very
seldom that the body Of the person re-
moved Is seen by the men doing the
work
Grave Innings.
The cpldness OF the earth and the
ruggedness of the narrow house and
the Irregularities thereof as the dirt
dropped upon the rough;box, were tac-
Ecessortes which always accom- panied
the laying away Of the dead. Recent
IL there has come into ltse 'liningss
for the graves. These are nicely
made, and appropriately designed.
They are laid In the grave before the
conn is lowered, it covering up the
unsighty appearance Of the grave.
thus dispellIng many unpleasant
thoughts II it
.fYet All Shall Gomez
Z There are very few people who
think that they have any use. for the
graveyard. 1t Is always thought Of.
BY the young especially, as II IS
something intended for someone else:
with these thoughts the. idea Of death
lis brushed aside. Yet there is no
place which Is eauented more by all
people. both rich and DOOR. both high :l1I
and low, than Is the cemetery: Brys
ant has given this thought. however.
immortality. when he allied II
|tn ssThanatopsl r. when he wrote the
passage: sYet an. o. these shall
leave their nairtll and their employ
ment ana shall come and ma lse their
Ebsd with thee
AN parasols reduced lust lFs aid
same heaptles, Il 7he Son ION.
80, s,...t,. t..s.. t.rt -y.+f fI4a t,fti-e.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-02

You sg,ould see the pretty muslin
gowns, lfl,ieh are slightly soiled. hns
lie fpt.ice IS eut 1-s. $3.50 gowns f1r
81; kt The Bcn Ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-02

Eon13 Ell gloves, black and white.
fia5s and 1.5o. Good values at
rbe Bon Ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-02

a. few lovely hata left and che priee
Is just u. The Bon ron.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-02

Mrs. Charles McCray, who is Just
recovering from severe illness, -
able to be out. Her little daughter,
Martha, who was also i'll is recover
ing,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-02

About so very pretty white shirt
waist suits, 10 close out at Just Va
price, at The Bon Ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-02

MISS Blanche Price, Of Hartleys.
tore 81 spending a two weeks vacas
tion at sleepy Hollow Farm, in Grant
siistriet
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-02

All paFasoIs reduced lust its and
spme hsautles, Il T'de Bon Ton
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-04

Tie found some delight I'm the discov.
cry that the servants had robbed him
OF not less than $500 worth of his
belongings. including the Christmas
presents that he In honor could not
have sold. Mis- only encouragement
came from Grant & Ripley. the law
yers. They inspired confidence In his
tagging brain 10y urging him on to the
end, promising brightness thereafter.
Swearengen Jones was as mute as the
mountains in which he lived. There
was no word from him. There WAS no
assurance that he would approve OF
what had been done 10 obliterate T.
win Peter Brewster's legacy.
Dan DeMille and his wife implored
Monty TO come with them TO the noun
tains before his substance was gone
completely. The former offered him
money. employment, rest and security
If he would abandon the course he was
pursuing. Up in Fortieth street Peggy
Gray was grieying her heart ont. and
he knew IL. Two or three of those
whom he had considered friends re-
fused TO recognize him In the street in
this last trying week, and ii did not
even interest him to learn that Miss
Barbara Drew was TO become a duch-
ess before the winter was gone. Yet
he found some satisfaction in the re-
port that one Hampton OF Chicago had
long since been dropped out Of the race.
One day he implored the faithful
Bragtion TO steal the Boston terriers.
He could not and would not sell them.
aid he dared not give them away.
Bragdon dejectedly appropriated the
dogs, and Brewster announced that
some day he would offer a reward for
their return and 'no questions asked
He took a suit of ROOFS In n small
hotel and was feverishly planning the
overthrow of the last torturing thou
sands. Bragdon lived with him. and
the Little Sons of the Rich stood 10y
ally ready to help him when he ut
tered tile first cry OF want. But even
this establishment had TO be abandon
ed Ut last. The old rooms In Fortieth
street were still open t. him. and,
though he quailed at the thought OF
making them a refuge. he faced the
ordeal in the spirit OF a martyr.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-04
Ordnance Mum Der o..
Jant Iw)

An ordinance to amend ordinance nun.
her ~ relating to electric lights and the
maintenance aud protection thereof and
establishing rules aud regulations for the
use thereof, and fixing rates for such use,
and providing penalties for injury thereto
or to any of the appliances or machinery
connected Herewith.
BE il ordained by the niavor and city
council OF the City of Webster, south
Dakota, as follows:
First
That section one ~ of ordinance num-
Der ~, he and the same is hereby amend.
ed to read a. follows:
That any person or persons or corpora
tion desiring electric lights or power from
this city shall apply therefore at the office
of the SUI ~erintcndent of the electric light
plant, on blanks provided by the city for
suCh purpose, which application shall be
signed by the applicant The superin-
tendent shall file such application in his
office and shall as soon "a possible there
after make an estimate of the probable
cost of the work to he done, material to be
furnished, or power TO be furnished by
the city, to complete the contract accord
! ing to the application furnished and filed.
Said applicant shall, upon the estimate
being furnished, pay to the superintend-
ent one-half of the estimate cost for said
work to he done, materials to be furnished
or power 10 be furnished by the city, said
payment TO be applied upon the cost
thereof. Cpon such payment being made
the superintendent shall do such work,
furnish the material necessary To be done
and furnished, according to the applica-
ton or furnish such power as stated i'm
said application, and when said contract
shall have been completed no electricity
or power shall be furnished by the city to
said applicant until said work and
materials furnished shall have been
fully paid for by said applicant. Provid-
ed however, that in all cases where extern
tions or repairs are needed to buildings
heretofore wired, that such extentions or
repairs shall be paid for on the first day
of each and every month, for such extern
tious or repairing as has been done dur
ing the proceeding month.
The superintendent shall make due
return of the number of hours of work
done and materials furnished by said
city, upon each contract and the amount
of balance due thereon, to the city
auditor, and the auditor shall make a
correct statement thereof which must be
paid by the
Second.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval
and publication.
First reading December 4. 1905.
Second reading January 2, 1906.
Passed and approved this md day of
January, 1906.
l.. III, Woodwork.
Mayor.
II. l.. Irwin,
Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-04
ChatteI Mortgage Sale.

Whereas on the 10th day of October, 1904
August Gruba, mortgagor, executed anc
delivered to August Block, mortgage,
certain chattel mortgage dated on that
day and thereby sold and mortgaged to
said August Block, mortgage, one blacl
horse colt, ) months old, weight about so
lbs; one black mare colt, 5 months old
weight about 800 lbs; one soral mare col,
, months old, weigh about 500 lbs; one
John Deer wagon bought of l.. G.. Ochsen
reiter; to secure the payment of $50 and
interest at II per cent per annum.
Default has been made in the condition
OF said mortgage and the power of sale in
said mortgage has become operative. and
the sum of 500 80 is now due and unpaid.
Now therefore notice ID hereby given
that by virtue of the power Of seizure and
sale is said mortgage contained, i will sell
property to the highest bidder for
cash at the front door of the court house
IN the City of Webster, 5. D., on the 18th
day OF January 1901, at one o'clock d. m.
and shall apply the proceeds of said sale
TO the ID payment of said debt after paving
the expense of this foreclosure and attor-
fees.
Dated at Webster, S. d., Jan. 3rd, 1906.
August Block, Mortgages.
L. H.. Woodworth, Attorney for Mortgagee
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-04
ChatteI Mortgage Sale.

Whereas on the first day of December,
lsU4, August Gruba, mortgagor, executed
aud delivered to August Block mortgage
q certain chattei mortgage dated on that
day and thereby sold and mortgaged ia
said August Block, one new John Deere
disc with seeker attachment. to secure the
payment of Si and interest at ~ per cent
per annufn.
Default has been made In the condition
OF said mortgage and the power of sale in
raid mortgage has become operative, and
the'sum of $3.50 is now due and unpaid.
0 therefore notice il hereby ri ven
that by virtue of the power of seizure and
sale in said mortgage contained, / will
sell said properly 70 the highest bidde
for cash, at the front door Of the court
house in the City of Webster. S. ID, on the
18th day of January, 1906, at one o'clock D..
sale to the payment of said debt after
paying the. xpensc of this foreclosure aud
attorneys fees.
Dated at Webster, 5. d., Jan. 3rd, 1906.
August Block, Mortgagee.
L. ~ Woodworth, Attorney for Mortgagee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-04

And he pleaded so ardently and so
earnestly that he won his point even
though it grew out Of a whim that she
could not then understand. She was
not to learn until afterward his object
in having the marriage take place on
the morning Of Sept. %, W hours be
fore the timp set for the turning Owe
OF the Sedgwick millions. If all went
well they would Ec B"cwstcr's millions
before II o'clock, and Pegcy's life of
poverty would cover no more than
three hours of time. She believed him
worth a lifetime OF poverty. So they
would start the new life with but one
posscsSlon-loYc.
Peggy rebelled against his desire to
spend the $40 that still remained. but
he was firm i'm his determination. They
would dine and drive together and see
all of The old life that was left-on $40.
Then on the next day they would start
all over again. There was one rude mo-
mcnt of disnay when IL occurred TO
him that Peggy might he considered
an asset IL she became his wife he
fore . o'clock. But he realized at once
that IT WAS only demanded OF him that
he be penniless and that he possess no
object that had been acquired through
the medium of Edwin Peter Brewster's
money. Surely this wife who was not
to come TO him until his last dollar was
gone could not be the product of an old
mans legacy. But SO careful was he in
regard TO the transaction that he decid-
ed to borrow money of Joe Braglon 10
buy the license and to pay the minis
ter's fee. Not only would he be penni-
less on the day of settlement. but he
would be in debt. So changed was the
color of the worll 10 him now that even
the failure TO win Sedgwick's millions
could not crush out t." new life and
the new JOY that had come to him with
the winning Of Peggy Gray.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-04
Il. l.. Irwin,
Auditor.
Order for Hearing on Petition to Sell
Land.
Jan iiw)

Order for Hearing on Petition TO Sell
Land.
Jan itw)
State of South Dakota,
County of Day. "
In county court
Hon. John III. Lind, Judge,
In the matter of the Guardianship of
Carl Reierson, a minor.
- reading and filing the petition of
Frank Anderson, the duly appointed,
qualified and acting guardian of the
estate of Ia above named minor, PRAYING
for an order to sell real property belong
ing to said minor, situate in the County
OF Day ana State OF South Dakota, and
described as follows, to-wit: an undivided
one-half interest in and to the north west
quarter OF the quarter of sec
ton number ~, i'm township number 100,
OF range number So, in said county and
state, and setting forth that said minor
has no other propert of any kind, and
order to properly maintain and educate
said ward.
1t is therefore ordered. that said petit
ton be heard at the chambers of his
court. in the City of Webster, in said
county and state. on the Bird day of Febru-
airy, 1906, at the hour of ten O'Clock in the
of that day, where any person
interested in said matter may appear and
show cause why said petition should not
be granted.
1t is further ordered. that notice of said
hearing be given to all persons interested
IN the above matter, by publishing a copy
of this order in the Reporter and Farmer
a weekly newspaper printed and publish
successive weeks, once in each week next
prior to the date of said hearing.
Dated this 18th day of December, 1905.
BY the Court,
Attest: John III. Lund,
Albert smith, Judge.
Clerk.