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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-05-19

was to be used in swindling one VIII
lis Meredith out of a lot OF money
For this purpose Devers was to posi-
as the half-brOther Of Meredith, ant
also to take out a life insurance pol
icy in his half-brother's favor Blu,
Devers never signed any papers in thi:
connection; that was all arranged be.
tween Harle and Richardson. so that
when Willis Meredith, who turned out
to be Mason, arrived on the night OF
Harry MitchelPs funeral with a wom-
an who posed as his wife, it was neces-
sary only that the final preparation
should be made to put Devers out OF
the way before collecting both of tho
policies. These were easily arranged.
The bogus Meredith and Devers went
TO live together. On February %
Harle was called to see Devers, who
appeared to be suffering from acute dys-
EMERY. Harle gave him some medi-
cine to ease his pain, but shortly after
he died.
In his confession Harle said he knew
Devers was being poisoned, and sup
posed that bichloride of mercury was
given him in whisky. Harle filled out
a fake burial certificate and the
other papers necessary to collect on
the policy, after which Richardson,
and Mason, who had now become Will
liam Mitchell, took it to the Ell Paso
agency and eventually raised the S.
600, of which we have heard, at the
bank at Fort Worth. Harle, Of course.
was Immediately arrested, and event.
ually came to trial with the other men.
Hurlbert's Criminal Record.
But in the meantime photographs OF
the trio had been distributed through
the usual police channels throughout
the country, and when they reached
Rochester, N. Y, the photograph OF
Richardson was recognized as that of
Lester E. Hurlbert, a lawyer, who had
jumped that city in May, 1901, after
the exposure of an extensive divorce
mill which he had operated in the
cities of Rochester and Buffalo. Will |
liam Mitchell, or Willis Meredith, or
Mason, as he was variously known. |
turned out to be the brother of Harry |
Mitchell, who was killed in Chihua-
hua in order that the gang might col
lect on his $4,000 policy. Mrs. Rich
ardsOn was identified as the wife OF
Hurlbert, and investigation in Roches-
ter developed the fact that she was
the sister of the Mitchell boys. Will
lam Mitchells trail, indeed, was fol-
owed even to Hot Springs, Ark,
where the wealthy lumberman" Gray
lad his brOther-in-law insured, for
Mason" was the engaging young
nan who had himself examined by
he Hot Springs doctor as John ].
evans.
The trial of the three men had been
eported in pert in the papers through
tut the country, and it served only to
the facts in the remarkable
ase which have been very simply mar
ated above. The verdict CT guilty
followed the presentation OF
he facts to the jury, and it remained
t length necessary only for the exc
utioners to carry out the sentence
t the court
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-05-19

wasted away in bed for ten weeks.
After being given up. 1 began using
Doan's Kidney Pills. In a couple of
months l regained my old health,
and now weigh 1873 pounds. Twelve
boxes did it. and 1 have been we'll
two years."
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-05-19

For fifteen e a
I had kidney trou-
bles, and though l
doctored faithfully,
could not find a
cure. l had heavy
b~ackaches, dizzy
headaches and terri
BILE urinary disor-
ders. One day I
collapsed, fell in
sensible on the side
walk, and then
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-05-19
WASTED TO A SHADOW.

But Found a Cure After Fifteen Years
of Suffering.
A. H. Stotts, messenger at the State
Capitol, Columbus. O., says:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
Eight Hour Law
ON GOVERNMENT CONTRACT
WORK TO BE ENFORCED -
MOODY ISSUES FORMAL
ORDER.

WASHINGTON, Nov, 1i.-Attorney
General Moody has issued circular
letter OF instructions to United States
attorneys regarding prosecutions of
violations of the eight hour law. in
which he says the government is de-
termlned upon a strict enforcement OF
this statute as relating to public
works of the United States.
United States attorneys are directed
diligently to Investigate all complaints
which may come to them from any
source of violation Of the law and up
on their own initiative to make invcs
tigOtIon If there appears any reasona'
bic ground for suspecting a violation
and where Sufficient evidence can be
secured it must he submitted to a
grand jury with u view to securing an
Indictment.
Mr.. ]. o. Carlton, a lawyer Of Hav.
erhill, Mass. has been appointed by
the Attorney General to have special
charge Of these cases in the depart
uent Of justice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
| tate Boar q e lans
D Sic M sures
ANTI-SPlTTING CRUSADE DECD
60 up BY STATE BOARD OF
HEALTH.


HUNTINGTON, Nov 15.-lThe exec
utive meeting of the State Board Of
Health, now in session IN this city
was held at the Hotel Frederick. and
numerous matters Of importance vera
taken up and discussed, among them
a nlmber of items which will not at
present be made public.
The principal item discussed at the
meeting was that of the habit of ex
pactcratlon in street cars, railway
trains and public buildings. This prac
tlce was denounced as being not only
filthy. but positively dangerous as
means Of spreading disease. The
board was unanimous in the opinion
that drastic measures should be adopt
ed in the way Of an effort to check
this growing evil. Accordingly com
mlttee composed Of DR.. T. L. Barber
Of Charleston, and DR.. John L. Dick
ey, of Wheeling, will draft rules and
regulations relative to the habit, and
prohibitory measures will result. AS
soon MS resolutions of this nature arc
drafted by the board they become et
feCtive as matters Of law, and 1t Is
safe TO predict that within the next
sixty days the rule will be operative
in all parts OF the State.
There is a strong demand for &C
tion of this nature on the part Of the
railway and street car companies do
Ing business in the State, and the &C
tlon of the board In taking this STEP
will no doubt be hailed with delight
by these corporations, since it will
give them power 10 enforce regula
tons bearing upon the question.
The remainder Of the sessions will
be devoted to the work of examining
the young physicians who are appli'
cants for permits to practice medicine
in the State.
DR.. D. p. Morgan, of Clarksburg,
president Of the board, and DR.. A.
C. Ward, of Grafton, left for home
leaving their colleagues to finish the
examination.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
Roston,s Wonderful Prodigy.

Boston Special to the New Yorl
American.
II little Willie Sldis, the eight-year
old son of a Brookline physician. keeps
on absorbing knowledge at the rate
he has been going since the tender
age of two, there will be nothing lef'
for him to learn by the time he reach
es the age at which most boys enter
college. At eight this youthful prodt
gy has the following accomplishment
to his credit:
He speaks four languages with
ease.
He is freshman IN nigh school.
He takes sophomore physics with
pupils twice his age.
He Is proficient in higher mathe
matics.
He has devised new system of log
arithms.
He is writing an advanced gram
mar
He makes astromical calculations.
He instguets pupils In classes in adj
vance of his own.
He is a puzzle even to Boston and &c
famous Harvard educators.
From the cradle Willie Sidis has
been a wonderful seeker after knowl
edge. He mastered the rudIments be
fore his parents knew what he was
abont. They soon had to hide books
to keep him within reasonable
bounds. He rushed through ordinary
arithmetic, hurdled fractions, and was
seen manufacturing problems for his
own active brain,
Two years ago, at the age of six, he
was put in school,. To reach the black
board he had to have a stool. yet al
times he was able to stagger tht
teachers.
Now that he is in high school, witt
pupils twice his age and more thar
twice his size, ne is still ahead Of biz
class His classmates do not know
what to make Of him, and he is no
exactly popular, as his unusual abil
ity shows normal youths up badly !!
recitation.
There are some drawbacks TO bein;
such an educational wonoer. Alread!
his eyes are failing, and he has It
wear double lens glasses, Hos phSsi
cal health is causing his father, Dr.
Boris Sldis, Of, Al University road
Brookline, some aXiety
Among the educators whose atten
tlon he has attracted Is Prof. James
of Harvard, who declares him tn
most wonderful pupil Of his years th;'
he has ever seen.
While is 4 feet inches in heigh
and very slight in build. He is no
proficient On the athletic field.
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lNAWgEk
EIssh.t lNIIIIllll LIaysIl y,oIumIIal.

Fiscssr Lag,y ers WI iavs yolun'IIs-
Gus Record Complete.
PARKERsBBRGs Nov. One
week from to-day the record in the
FISCHER case win be presented to the
attorneys by the steRographer and
probably a week from tomorrow they
viii 20 before Judge showalter for
his signature. Then the lawyers will
be able to go before Judge Moss on
the record and ask that the case be
reversed for an appeal to the Supreme
court.
The attorneys for Fischer hope to
secure his release from Jail next week.
They have made no effort to get him
released on bail In the present status
of the case. They confidently expect
that they will be able to show re-
yersible errors In the record. The
record is very vollminods and 1t will
require some time for the court to
digest 1t and pass upon it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
coMNIslot iEFss NOTICE.

70 III. w OGDEN. admins tor 5pf tts
personal estate OF S. Heck ae5
ceased, platpttt, and West Virginia
Grocery q candy Company. a cor
poration: Smith Hood. IT., and John
F. Phillips, administrator Of Jas
per Hayhurst deceased. VIM. N
satterfeld, A. j. Arnett, F. W. Hill,
Clinton Prlckett, Nay Prickett, Fan.
ME Morris, Sanford, Barrnckrnan;
Frank Corbln, E, Thad Post. John
n. Springer saIlie Heck. Phillip
Heck, C. Kelley, Scott G. Lowe and
John o. Radcliffe, defendants.
In the Circuit Court Of Marion county,
West Virginia, in chancery.
You and each of you win take no,
tice that in pursuance of a decreeoot
said court entered on the 18th day
of October. 1906 in the chancery
cause therein pending wherein you are
the partfes plaintiff and defendant, ]
have fixed upon Friday, the 3oth day
of November, 1906, at my office in the
City OF FairmOnt Marion county, West
Virginia, as the time and place for
beginning the discharge Of my duties
under said decree of reference. an alb,
stract of which said decree is as fol.
lows:
Upon consideration of all which is
adjudged, ordered and decreed that
this cause be and the same is hereby.
referred to A. L. Lehman. one Of the
commissioners in chancery Of this
court, to take, state and report an ac'
count. showing
First, All of the personal estate own.
ed bv said decedent. P. S. Heck al
the time of his death. and which said
said Marshall W. Ogden as admins.
traitor of such decedent is properly
chargeabIe.
Second, What disposition, If any the
said Marshall W. Ogden as such ad!
mfnistrator has made of such estate.
Third, What sums, If any have been
paid by said administrator to the heirs
and distributes of said P. S. Heck,
deceased, when paid and to which dis,
tributes paid.
Fourth, What amount of said estate,
il any, is now in the hands of said
Marshall W. Ogden, as such admin.
istrator.
Fifth, What debts, it any, are paya-
bic by the estate of said P. S. Heck,
deceased, to whom payable, and their
respective amounts and prioritles.
Sixth, And such other matters as
any party in ihterst may require, the
same being pertinent, or such other
matters as said commissioner himself
may deem pertinent, whether SO re-
quired or not"
At which time and place you are re-
qufred to be present.
Given under my hand this list day
Of November, 1906.
AL. LEHMAN,
Commissioner:
N. W. OGDEN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
Five Hundred American Women Have
Wed Titles.

Boni de castellane's wife is only one
out of the many wealthy American
girls who have married titled foreign
ers, says the Washington Times.
1t is estimated that in all some 500
wealthy American women have mar
ried titled foreigners and that the ag.
gregate amount Of their doweries ex-
ceeded $2OO.OOO.OOO. The most heav-
Ily lowered bride was the Duchess of
Roxburghe, with a fortune OF $4,000
900.
The others include the Duchess Of
Marlborough, s1O0OO,OO0; the late
Lady Curzon, $5,OOOOOO; Countess Cas-
telIane, $l5,ooO,OOO; Mrs. Vivian, $l2-
100000; Baroness lIalkett, $1O,OOOOOO;
Lady William Beresford. $3.OOO,OOO;
Princess Colonna, s!,5OO,0OO; Countess
Won Larisch, $4,OOOOOO.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
ALL SAFE AHEAD

the track is clear and you may pro,
coed with safety. Our institution
Is on a safe basis, aud you may pro
coed to deposit here, knowing that
you run no risk. We have no danger
signal, Our methods always inspire
confidence in deposItors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
Independent
abolr iclS q
uNloN ia soR CONSIDERING EN-,
TERlNe INTO WHEELING
POLITICS.

WEBBING, Nov l5.-It is report.
ID on seemingly good authority that
me Iraaes Assembly has decided to
nominate d complete Independent tick.
q foF tie coming election. The ques.
tionsls said to have been fully discuss.
Cd Al d recent executive session Of the
BODY and a favorable decision prac.
llealIg arrived at.
The failure Of the assembly to
MALE any material showing for the
eandidates Of the old parties who had
rs endorsement has not discouraged
body from making further politi'
efforts. The greatest effect the re.
snlt 81 the last election had. was in
slrenEthening the following of the
factionin the assembly which has
maintained that labor could make a
better showing by acting independent.
n thansby acting with the old parties.
This faction is now on top. The ar,
dinent Is that the average working.
MAN won't risk scratching his ticket
oxote for a union labor man on the
other party, whereas II given the OPP
poftunity to vote a straight labor tick.
he would do so.
The assembly leaders won't discuss
the scheme, but It is said due an
announcement of the plans will be made
soon. The ticket can be got on the
ballot by petition. II the scheme
goes through It will add peculiar in
serest 70 the coming campaign.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
N. w. OGDEN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

Curtis T. Arnett, administrator OF tho
personal estate of Thomas c. Ar
nett; deceased, plaintiff', VS.. Hannah
Arnett, widow Mary c. Arnett, Den.
mis- s. Arnett, Paris McHenry
James F. McHenry; Curtis T. Ar
nett, lillian B; Arnett, Annie Yea
ter, w. f, Yeater. Thomas T. Berry
Georgia Berry, an infant, Dennis E.
Berry. an infant. Virginia NJ. Ber'
ry. an infant, Willie Berry, an IN
FAINT, Frank Berry, an infant, Plum
mer Berry, an infant, Lucy Berry, an
infant, Margaret Berry, an infant,
Laura Berry, an infant, Ulysses n.
Arnett, First National Bank Of Fair
mont; a corporation, and Isaac Snod.
erly; defendants.-Tn the Circuit
Court Of Marion county, West Vtrt
gihia.
BY decree entered in the above en-
titled cause on the third day Of 0eto-
Der, 1906: said cause was referred to
me, the undersigned commissioner IN
chancery, with directions to take.
state and report the following matters:
First. He shall take, state AMI SET
tie the accounts Of the plaintiff. Cur
lis T. Arnett, administrator OF the
personal estate Of Thomas G. Arnetr.
deceased, with said estate, and report
what amount remains in his hands be-
longing to said estate. and what per
sonalty, If any, yet remains to come
into his hands, and the value thereof.
Second. He shah ascertain and re-
port the valid debts, claims and charg-
es against the said Thomas c. Arnett,
deceased, and his estate, their amounts
and prforitfes, and to whom owing.
Third. He shal! ascertain and re-
port what real estate was owned by
the said Thomas c. Arnett at the time
of his death; where said real estate
Is situated, and by what title held;
the fce-simple value thereof; the liens
and charges thereon, their amounts
AMI priorlties, and to whom owing.
''Fourth. Any other matters deem.
ed pertinent by said commissioner. or,
which being pertinent, may be reQuir-
ed by any party In interest"
Now, the above mentioned parties,
both plaintiff and defendants. and each
of them, and all others interested. are
hereby notified that have fixed on
Saturday, the Path day Of November,
1906, as the time, and my law office
In the city of Falrmont, Marion coun'
ty, West Virginia, as the place for ex-
ecutlng said decree and order Of ref
erence. and for hearing the parties anil
all persons interested, and taking evil
dence pertaining to the same, at
which time and place you and each
Of you are required to attend.
Given under by hand this the 18th
LAY of October, 1906.
7. n, PARKS,
Commissioner in chaneery
., F. MORGAN
Attorney for Plaintiff
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

Piles quickly and positively cured
with Dr. Shops Magic Ointment. It's
made for Piles alone-and It does the
work surely and with satisfaction.
itehing, painful, protrudlng or blind
piles disappear like magic by its use
large Nickel Capped glass jars. 50
cents Sold and recommended by E.
A! Rillingslea q Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

For pure home made lard go to Sat
teraeId's, Watson Hotel Building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
peath Of the Smallest Man.

Wllkesbarre, Pa, Dispatch in New
York Sun.
Reese WiggIes, who declared that
he was the smallest man in the world,
died at a retreat near here today,
aged ffty,three years. He was but
thirtyseven inches tall, four inches
shorter than Gen, Tom Thumb.
WIggles was born in Wales, and IN
his youth was exhlbited great deal
He had stood on the same platform
with Gen. Tom Thumb in Wales and
was exhibited alone in this country
His last appearance was at the
Bloomsbury fair, q short time ago. He
has been looked after for the last
twenty-five years by William II. Thorn
as, Of Plymouth, his parents having
died when he was quite young.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15
The Peoples Bank
of Fairrnont.
GAP iTAL STOCK PAID
I'M, $780, 900. 90.

Our fre and burglar proof vaults
are free to customers for privte pa
perS.
We solicit your business, which will
.eceive prompt and careful, attention.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

Praised by the Citizens Of West Virginia; used and
Recommended by Practicng physicians.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-15

Commissioner In Gnancery.
=, F. MORGAN
Attorney for Plaintiff
, 1906-09-05
Wyoming state Fair.

S10.35 Laramie to Douglas and re-
Tickets on sale SEPTEMBER 23d
to 9th. Union Pacific Railroad COM
pany. L. W. EMMONS, Agent.
, 1906-09-05
Our seaboard cities Protected

After spending considerable money
our seaboard cities have been strength
ened and improved so that no foreign
power can successfully assail them,
but if any further provision should be
needed it is in the way Of mines and
submarines, The most modern defense
against attacks of disease is Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, and the system
that has been strengthened and forti'
fed by it need not fear any such all
ments as flatulency, heartburn, bloat.
ing, sick headache, costiveness, indi.
gestion, dyspepsia, biliousness, female
ills, backache, dizziness, vomiting,
cramps or malarial fever. One bottle
is sufficient to convince you Of its
great value. Get it today from your
druggist, but be r to see that our
private stamp over the neck is unbrok-
en-. 1t is your guarantee of the genu-
inc.
, 1906-09-05
WELL KNOWN HoRSEMAN
IN SERIOUS TROIIR

The following special dispatch from
Hastings. Neb., refers to B. R. Pear
son, a well known horseman, who has
spent much time in this city and vicin-
ity recently buying horses:
Barney Pearson, the wealthy horse
dealer who is to have a preliminary
hearing Saturday morning on the
charge of killing Walter McCulla, and
who was sued for $4,000 damages by
the widow of the dead man a few
weeks ago, has been made the defend.
ant in a suit instituted by his wife for
absolute divorce, $4,000 alimony, pos
session of the family home and temper.
airy alimony and attorneys fees. It is
alleged in the petition that at the time
McCulla was killed Barney Pearson
made "a murderous assault upon his
wife McCulla was killed on the night
of July %. Pearson's wealth is esti-
mated at $4,000 besides the family
home"
, 1906-09-05
NATURES WARNING
Laramie People Must Recognize and
Heed IL.

Kidney ills come quietly-mysteri-
ously.
But nature always warns you
through the urine.
Notice the kidney secretions.
See if the color is unhealthy
If there are settings and sediment.
Passages too frequent, scanty, pain
full.
It's time then to use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
To ward off Brights disease or dia-
betes.
Doan's have done great work in Lar
annie.
Charles Norton, o retired of 107
Hodgeman avenue, says: zone day
while in the Laramie Drug Co., store
i got a box Of Doan's Kidney Pills
probably more out of curiosity than e
pecting the medicine 10 do. me any
good because for a number of years a
difficulty with the kidney secretions
existed indicated by irregularity. I no
ticed my back ached across the loins
and l knew that in some way my kid,
neys were affected. l had an attack
when 1 began using Doan's Kidney
Pills and l tested the remedy thorough
ly. If anyone in Laramie receives as
positive benefit from the use of the
medicines as l, then backache or kid.
ney complaint in any of it's forms will
cease to exist in this vicinity"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
, 1906-09-05

err the street and make such improve,
ments as are necessary.
Transfer of Saloon License.
John Benson vas granted permis.
sion to transfer his liquor license at
113 First street to John Engstrom, on
motion of Mr.. Soderstrom, the transfer
to be made when Mr.. Engstrom be-
comes a holder of real estate.
On motion of Mr.. Downey, the mat
ter of grades for sidewalks on First.
Second, Third and Fourth streets, be-
tween University ven and Garfield
streets, was referred to a special COM
mittee to determine thegrade and have
an ordinance drawn establishing a
grade for sidewalks under the ordin-
ance passed at the last meeting of the
council.
The acting mayor named Messrs.
Beemer and Downey, the acting mayor
being made the third member of the
committee.
Light Bill Referred.
The bills for the month were read
and those approved were allowed and
warrants ordered drawn.
The Grant bill was reduced from $50
to $25 and allowed and the electric
light company bill was referred to the
finance committee with power to order
when amount has been adj
At 9:2O the council adjourned.
, 1906-09-05
DRY FARM PICTURES
In The REMINDER.

The August number of the Ranch
mans Reminder. Just from the press,
contains illustrated articles IN dry
farming in this state from tie pen. Of
Prof. B. @. Buffum, the director of the
experiment station, and Mr.. Novel; of
the station. The pictures show crops
of winter rye, potatoes, field peas, Tur,
kestan alfalfa and Durum wheat grown
on the Cheyenne dry farm, with which
the experiment station is working in
making the tests. Both articles are
quite interesting.
, 1906-09-05
1t is to your interest not to overloo

1t is to your interest not to overlook
us, if you wish to save money on har-
vesting machinery that may be needed
between now and the close of the sea
son, which is near at hand. Our prices
are RIGHT, and our stock is without a
peer in the whole country, when quail
ity is considered.