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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-23
B FIIHT
BLACK HAND! BAND.
PROSPEROUS RESIDENTS in
PENNSYLVANIA TAKE STEPS
TO ExTERaairlATE
sLAcItMAlLERs.

Z. 7 4 : d q I 1 Vi : K 10
SCRANTON, Pa. Jan. 2s Repre-.
sentative italian citizens Of tbs sec.
ton Of the state held q mass meeting
here in St. iLucia's italian Catholic
Church for the purpose 81 Affecting an
Organization to resist the murderous
activity and extortions q the BLACK
Hand" The Rev. Father Cerutti, Of
carbondale, who has long been q
marked man for vengeance. presided.
Speeches we're delivered COUNSEL,
ing courage ami cooperation on the
part Of the law abiding residents with
a view TO putting in prison the ban.
dts who levy tribute on their com,
patriots.
With this object in view branch
Of the st. Joseph's Society. started in
Carbonate a short time ago to op,
pose the Malta, was formed
Recent activity Of the Black Hand"
in the Lackawanna and Wyoming
valleys has alarmed the region.
Threats to exact tributes have been
followed by murder, with the result
that reign of terror prevails. It has
come to such desperate pass that It
is no longer safe for an Italian to be
considered prosperous in this sec,
ticn.
Since an attempt several days ago
TO blow up the home Of Antoio Fazio,
in the center of Scranton, following
a threat to kill him and his family be.
cause he refused to pay $500. Italian
business men in various parts of the
city have received demands for trib'
ute money under pain Of death.
Law abiding men are arming and
declaring themselves in favor Of
lynching as the only proper remedy
for the terrorists, AMI it is not at all
improbable that a vendetta may en-.
sue as a result Of the present condi-
tion of affairs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-23
a RAILROAD ARGUMENT.

A somewhat interesting line Of talk
Is being INDUCED in by the represen-
tatiyes of the railroad companies just
now in trying to convince the Board
of Public Works that there is great
danger of placing too high valuation
on railroad properties. They agree
that the railroads ought to be assessed
according to the number of miles Of
road in operation, but they advance
the theory that mile Of road after 1t
is built is worth no more one place
than another. For instance, suppose
1t costs several hundred thousand dol.
lars to dig tunnel and lay a track
through It, once the track is laid, that
mile or half mile, as the case might
be, Is worth no more and ought to be
assessed no higher than mile or half
mile Of track anywhere else. The
same argument is used with reference
to bridges. Though the cost is great
to span river with a bridge, once the
track Is laid, the trains can do no more
than run across the bridge just as they
run across the prairles or along the
river bottom. That sounds very plaus.
ible and might catch the unwary, but
It is hardly likely the Board Of Pub
lie Works will be entrapped in such
a manner. The value of thing is
very difficult to determine sometimes,
but in the case Of railroad 1t is not SO
difficult. 1.-THE company desired to sell
Its road and equipment, most assured,
II 1t would calculate the cost Of its tun.
nels an bridges in setting the price,
SO that argument will probably have
to be doctored considerably before it
will hold the railway valuations down
to a minimum.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-23
PRACTICAL TEMPERANCE RE
FORM.

The precedent established in Judge
Tuthill's court, in Chicago, on Janu.
airy 18TH, is one of the wisest moves
yet made against the men who are
engaged in the liquor traffic. 1t was
in this court that the children Of John
Hedlund we're awarded s17.5OO dam
ages against Louis LundQuest, Oscar
Geyser and Ernest Thoren, the saloon
keepers who sold their father whIskey
and took from them that which the law
says is theirs. 1t seems to us that this
is the proper treatment for those who
are fendish enough to play on the
weakness of man to the extent of
taking the very means on which the
lives Of his children depend
The officers who indicted, success
fully and effectively prosecuted these
saloonkeepers, have opened a new
field for the anti-saloon people and pro.
hibitionlsts. Here is a practical field
for them in which to labor; one in
which they can accomplish something
because of the support they will re-
ceive. Here is their chance to grasp
the best opportunity that has yet pre-.
scented itself to them. Will they i'm
prove It or will they still cling to their
long cherished theories that never can.
become operative?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-23

The West Virginl&n Is delivered by
carriers to all parts Of the city and
,he nearby towns. If a single copy
Is missed. notify US at once SO thai
IN investigation may be made.
The West virginlan is for sale at
the following places:
a. @. Martins book store, Main st.
Clyde Hollis cigar store, Main st.
Kinkead's news stand, Main street.
MERGERS confectionery, Opposite
Watson Hotel.
Yost Billiard Parlors, Fairmont
eyenue.
a. Merrifeld's store. Locust avenue.
Fred Harris confectionery. Water
street.
Abby Burke, agent, Rivesville.
Emmett Ices news stand, Manning
). W. or's news stand, Monongah.
Claude Higginbotham, Company
store, Watson.
Miss sallle E, Martin, postofice.
Pnlrylew.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-23

In The death Of General Robert S.
Northcott, at Clarksburg, Sunday af.
ternoon, the State loses one Of its
most distinguished citizens. General
Northcott is survived by five children
all Of whom hold honorable and respon-
sible positions, namely, William A..
Northcott, twice lieutenant governor
Of Illinois, and now United States at.
torney OF that State; Robert II. North
colt, president and cashier of the
Acron Bunk of Acron, COL; Senator
G, A, Northcott, prominent merchant
at Huntington, and Hon. Elliott North.
colt, Of Huntington, who is district at
torhey for the Southern District Of
West Virginia, and Mrs. Naomi Ever.
EFT, teacher in Marshall College at
Huntington.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-23
MURDER IS DONE
IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Writ Prltt is Killed at a Dance by a
Blow from Rough Stone.

ELKINs, Jan. 28.-twlrt Prltt was
MORALLY wounded at dance at the
house Of man named swecker on
Beccas Creek, about 20 miles from
here, William Currence, using rough
stone, lnaicting the blow which re.
suited in Pritt's death, PrItt was
brought to the hospital here but sue.
cumbed to his injury-a cash on the
right side of the head.
PrIt, at the time the blow was dealt
him, was involved in a heated argu:
ment With a woman when the alterca.
ton was rudely interrupted BY the
blow HON behind which laid Prittsout
for the last time.
Currence, his assailant, has escaped
to the mountains and a search BY; dep.
uty sherlfEs has been sfrpitlessy
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-23
DEMOCRACY BREEDS
RESPECT FOR WOMEN.
Eliot of Harvard, Also De.
clares American Children Are
Becoming More 0utIfuI.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. 2S'-
President Eliot, of Harvard, speaking
at the Prospect Union, discussed the
relation Of democracy to reverence
and the elements of enduring strength
in democracy. He said:
"Does democracy mean an absolute
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-23

lin powers and capaeltle Nghat dem
ocracy does believe ID q equality q
opportunity. so far 81 deanite eapa
ties permit
''There is certainly II denoctacy "a
abstention from authority aud com
mand such as We a. NOT hid else
where, ana they are largely @antine
in the American family IS wen as
in the relations between employer and
employed. But there 4 no dlminu,
ton in the real respect shown BY
caiIdren to parents ana Grandparents
while the children are better tfeatea
today under democracy than ever
they were, discipline Being sottenea
in the family, leading to en- ataslloFe-
ton Of manners and customs
Another result 81 genuine demo
cratic sentiment IN our county Is
the respect shown fol women + y
also manifested In our lotlsm and
no people are more ready u iye their
lives for their country than aFs Amer
leans
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-23

James Lackaye and Ray |. Royce,
Simon Peter and Myron Cooper, respec.
lively, in "York STATE Folks" will be
at the Grand next Saturday,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-23

"York state Folks" is conceded by
all to be the most satisfying produc'
ton ever seen in this city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-23

Only $500 and $3.50 per pair, any
style wanted of 1.-THE American Lady
Shoe" sold by ]. s. Pople.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-23

West vlrgnlan want ads. are pop
ular because they bring results.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-23

Only $8.OO and $3.50 per pair, any
style wanted of "The American Lady
Shoe" sold by ]. s. Pople.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-23

Only $500 ana 81 800 per palF. any
styis want Il Ths asmeFican saslyl
s 4 sSla ~ q Hspls
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-23

eYsts stats Foles VIII oFlalnal'
sassyllib 70 'sen At s6s sIaOa s'spT-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-23
ne sIoRK BRIN0s loH

n II ~ N ttlpntbs preceding The
N lndilH Wutt11
N 4 tiilt time ~ fearful
~ Iksf5SsS = M fItxietS hecause OF The
lsnel5 81 that they
SIA afe Ilgi ingond health
If Ihey have allowed
We6lnesse lits aud dialns 70 accumu-
late TIL the ltieAl iii q comp leitly under
aged, md 4 D alfse they have bean
mlsadyis II 81 ise nieanifie friends OIL
maltreA ~ an Inc iteiit doctor.
To al such llGl,6 ilif iiclel itdt fhfr6
q "a feIRet \ tIt VI leal md iipi hiiri.
IL was discovered fotty years ago hyl
DR., Pierce MI no ed llyIilltts ifth0i
dt0i1l he cara, for fefnedla gents
so literally pr0vi ID letei1, He Took
5LRdyiS Slipper 400 lsck g0hosh ropi,
Unicorn root, Blue 4 . be y root Golden
Seal root, and b. 81 faetlnF, combining
and preserving, III tout tlle use 81 alec
hol, the glyceric 81 TIA fts III llesl natural
remedies he has given 10 the world
DR., PIERCE's tAHoAITE ciiI,IIoN,
which has to It's cfedit Tie epYiahle aud
unparalle record 0f mare tiiana half
milton Of cures In the IL 50 iorty years.
NOnIy those who have iEigNn pr Piofces
Favorite Pres ript Non d I'll an appreciate
what 9 boon 70 - TO sun til onleil -
Miss Wilma seamure, 81; ~ Gin Toronto.
Ont. NFoF two year, 4 kiiletrd Intensely
from female Wea lIneSs unit u llte M burden
tome i had dlstres sinR, beatinl Town paina
80 ] could scarcely stand an HAd bot
flashes, was very de- pOndent And IT.
teFly Wretched. Ny nttys iptatt fay9fne tteel
mentS but without 6ueee lstfit d setelat
remedies but obtained mo rel lef hntn Be-
gan to take DR.. Pietc0ts HaYotit Pr efiti
tlOn. began immedl ately To imntoyl and
In four months. time I Ea3asN ai1u ttdnr
Ns eyer.S
Constipation cured 81 Doctor piefee1
Pleasant Pellets
equality for every human lpd tsidupls
Democracy Is not sosSoollsl g ne.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-23

equality for every human ipdtgi On
Democracy Is not so5Sooitsh3 III g be'
lIeve that there g any stelil saualIl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
sf.s.A,kry 'IrPeS.

If is rather a pity that our hckorics .ho,,1a receive highest appreciation |rcm us when they are yicl,lng up their substance in roaring flames in our AronIaees, For nowhere i'll the forest world can we find a genus of trees thst is as whole, more attractive Ard valuable than the genus hicoria 1rost of the hickories are beautiful in .ummer when their glossy foliage is at ,te best. In autumn this foliage turns +ha color of uncoined gold, and when Aere of leaves there is revealed ;n oek,ike twist to the branches which makes these trees most picturesque .nd beautiful objects ill the winter ,andscape. We have never made as mrcll commercially of the nuts as ". might well have done. Our Indian ,,rodpcessors knew how to make q most attractive beverage from then. And the carly settlers pressed from them an oil that was q luxury. The nAcan is the only hickory species that hAs been developed and cultivated to afF extent. and this has only recently her,1n it's career as q cultivated tree rSn7ntrv Life In America.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
WHAT IS THE FASCINATION
 OF NEW YORK
\ Very Frank and Surprising Answer
 by Charles M. SchWab.

At first glance one might fancy that Mr. Charles M Schwab. in his remark able statement 10 Mr. Henry Tyrrell. had turned d very cold shoulder to- to ana!Hze you find that, after all, NJ :. Schwab has paid one of the highest tributes to the fascination of the metropolis.
 IL maV reasonably be inferred that lhere are many things about the city that Alr. Schwab does not lite-n1aay reasons why he would rather i,.r eise- where But above all these objec- tion. these disadvantages. real or i'm aginerN is the really important, sig niticant imperious attraction which brought and holds him here.
 Perhaps with most of Ills confirmed New Workers the situation is quite similar. Among the many things that we do not like we find in this city of myriad interests and activities the one thing that we like the best
 Between the di.tt -ors' meetil 2 and lt l.@-distnce telephone call ;. l.! the presidents office of the Bethlehem Steel corporation, where the atmos- phefe is always intense with the cleo tricitN of high finance, Charles M. SchWab smiled genially at the inter- rogation handed out to him in the form of this quotation from shorty McCabe:
 What l need is life sentence to stay in little old New York. NIr. Schwab seemed to intimate in dumb hsow that people mostly got what they deserved in that line Then he said
 You ask nie what is the fascination of New York to me? Better ask, i Why do | live here? Well, the ans wer is simple: have to.
 But, surely, Mr. Schwab, man
 who has built himself a $5ooo,oo chateau on Riverside Drive must have some mighty good excuse.
 Business is my excuse. Mv bHe'- ness interests centre here--that. for ne. is 2 compelling reason. Otherwise
 would much rather live in Pitts
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
Didn't Know the Cipher.

The inability to read d cipher once cost d notable of France his head When the Chevalier de Rohan was in the Bastille his friends wishing to let Alm know that his accomplire had vle,l without confeSsng, passed the following cipher. written OH q shirt Into his dungeon: "Mg dulhxeeclgu shj yxuj; ln ct ulge ali" The cipher was not difficult one. being arranged by d Complete transposition of the alphabet but De Rohan did not have the cleW aad he puzzled over the meaningless words i'll vain. X solution of the rid d,e meant the guillotine or his free dou., but the puzzle was beyond him aud he pleaded guilty because he could not decipher "l.e priSonnirr est mort Il r'a rien dit"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
Do:.'t Talk fit:4.. t3 ;3.jr iIs.st.

Do:.'t T::!l@ AiUt!: t2 !:s.ir Horse.
 A horse N,l3 has :jl~.st4~ Eeal Gla a to obey quickly will respond to con- mands fHo:. ai5 one. whereas the creattre Nh9 !ias Leen l.tted and talk cd to accortis, ''nle>S hungry. s";IMt al tention to ;;t, one. We tstl!l h horse t Altogether too much. aud it i, Il Siily and dangerot,s custom. "Nhaa." sls 4al, mean but oas thing and. slip, slide or fall, Sho"!u meet with instant ohe4ii- ence Not another word should eyer be used. beyond possibly the order to "stand over" i'll the stall tlltl!ou@h eveu that is best lnsaid, except tie "click" of the tongue for increased speed. The animal's attention is kept if you are Gflent He does not know what You will do next. and as he di>tru>tS and merely folprlteS You. even aS he fears you, his anxiety Is always to find out what y2u wish done or what move you will naXt make-F' M Ware ill Outing Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
ARRESTED FOR
 GRAND LARCENY
George Rcbecca and Pat U'DonHclI. Are in Trouble Witt, the Officers
 Again.

George Rebecca and Pat ODonnelE two boys about fourteen years Of age. were arraigned in Justice KnoX $ court Tuesday afternoon on charges of grand larceny. and We're he}d to await the action of the grand jury
 The boys. it is alleged. entered the premises of the SOuthWeStern Teel- phone company q few night ago and carried away d tot of junk and wires.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
ANUS EN- ENTS s.
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Black Patti.

Thes el}lack Patti Troubadours, now in the eleventh year of popularity and success comes to the F,lks thealer Friday. November 9, with brand new show. entirely new features are embodied in this years Black Patti $ show. Among them is the popular onera "The Chimes of Normandy with Black Patti and the entire com panv. also a very pleasing and sing ing novelty act of sweet Old-time mel odies of Dixie Land. In the Opera Review" Black Patti will enact the role of "Germane The condensed operetta will be presented with cahr- acteristic costumes and scenery. A Royal Coon" very funny traversitN will present "Jolly" John Larkins. "The Giant Premier of Colored Come dians." Al Watts, Will A. Cooke, Chas. Bougia, J. C. Boone, Wm Pennell, Montrose Douglass, Lizzie Wallace. Marie and Cora I.acals Mable Cant. Lizzie Taylor Gertrude Peterson. Ma mic Carter and other in congenlal roles.
 In "ARoyal Coon" will be seen manye new singing and ancin@ spe- cialties in which the pretty Black Pat ii couapanv chorus girls. in swell cos
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
Try Silence.

The man who counts thirty in his m;nd before he speaks soon discovers mat when he talks ha says something Try silence for change. II builds up wonderful reserve force in your phys le..! organization and surely overcomes your temperamental inclnatiOHS to bubble. Cairo Bulletin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
I2S-Gi Loci,

Nfouis XVI had a passion for the lock smiths trade and it is sail that aS<er his private library he had a forge,
 o anyils and a vast number of iron fnIs together With all kinds ef locks. cnnnlon as well as those of a secret a1t] elaborate variety. It Was here fisat the king would conccsl himself from the queen and the court t0 file and forge with the infamous Gamin. who taught him the art of loekH&kin@. If is said that Gamin while teaching the king his trade took upon himself the tone and authority of q master, and. according to this same masfer. the king was good, forbearin@ timid |nnuisitiye and addicted D sleep. Louis had also a great passion for timepieees. md the difficulty which he found n adjusting bis clocks and watches k said to have drawn from him the r2
 1ection that it was absurd of him to Attempt to bring men to anything f5... nniforMity of belief in matters of faith when ha couldn't make any tau Of hi> tipe2i2cas a@2ee with c;t il ysller
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
I.u i,elcy.

iu the I.e"ard house there was d
 great dinner. After awhile the maid
 was called, and the mistress said. a Serve the dinner. There is no onc 8elSe to come except q relation of little stmportance. Five minutes afterward the maid an
 nouncel i'll loud tone: The relation of little importance" To Scacciapensieri.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
Origin Of trouupt.

! The origin of crouuet is certainly in yolyel in mystery. some authorities are of tae opinion Chat 1t is founded on t'!e old game of pale maille," or pell
 Meli. from which we have the street P3ll Mall, This is described by Cot grave in his dictionary as "a game AWlernia d round box bowie is with a naiIHt struck through a high arch of yron. and Il picture of this in Strutt s 'Sports and Pastin es'' shows that taeSe had strong resemblance to the vNo'i iet Implements of today.-l.onIon zNca lle,ay.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
DiscOuraxing.

She-Why do you look so worried, Bertie? Did papa object? Bertie-No put he said: Its all right You'll soon uhu out it's useless to kick when Ne'is head is set on anything"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
Leyity and Gravity.

scott-l niaved a funny trick on tEe law Of gravity this morning. Mott what was it: Scott Dropped q line t'' my wife up in the mountains Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
tunes take a conspicuous part.
Mildred Holland.

The management of the Elks thea ter take pleasure in announcing the annual appearance of the distinguish ed artist. Mildred Holland, on Tues day November L.. On this occasion Miss Holland will present her remark ably stirring and beautiful impersOna-
 iou pf Angela. in Carina .IG,dan's $ TO- mantle drama, "The Lily and the Prince which is one of the strongest romantic dramas cvef staged. IL is a play ot intense interest and delicate ly shaded. ifetWeen the sunshine and ripplln2 fountain, with it's pretty love scene in the first act. and tie dark and sombre !nquisition Chamber with it's accompaniment of super-emotion in the third act, there is wide diverg- ence of dramatic treatment, giving Miss !lClland ample opportunity 10 display the histronic powers with which she is sinSularly gifted. Man ager Edward C. White has given The Lily and the Prince" massive and beautiful production. The play has been lavishly staged and yet in the scenery and costumes no garrishness treatment which discloses the true ar effects are marked by the delicacy of treatment which dicsloses the true ar tistic instinct That Miss Hollands acting in The Lily and the Prince is appreciated. is eviednce by the business to which she is playing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
JAS. GOULD,
 County Judge.

The greatest uric acid solvent is Proc $ Rear-Foot, the new kidney, lly- CT and bladder cure with free com bined treatment for nervous and sexu- al debility
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
Pine Bluff, Ark, Nov. {, 1906.

county judge under Section No. 1929 of Kirby's Digest will proceed to let out at contract the maintenance, county True details may be had by calling upon the county judge or at the county clerks office. Said con- tract will be let at noon on 24th day of November, 1906. at the Front door of the court house in the city of Pine Bluff.
 JAS GOULD.
 County Judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07

burg han in New York
 It is an awful shock to hear you say so. But you will probably admit that aside from business. there ara some thines in Manhattan that you couldn't have elsewhere
 Oh. Xcs--publicity and uotcricty for instance. But think could get aplng without them if had to- Aad then with q weary smile Mf SchWab turned back again to his ob- ob@.r"rrou- phone and his office ante room full o1 importunate promoters.
 HENRY TYRREIL.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07

AIlaN Barnie IAHbvrt is bnildins lHRds"me cotta2r= oa Ohio street.
 Mo-sr~ Ndl,ias and rri&a.. the saw min men Falo }sI." f9Tgn Of hands me.@ai a5 thate na5t taaa rHe river 45 arr saN ias tH ..5a4p amount f 'Uumr ttlie Iaf
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Giving aims never lessons tte purse -Spanaah Proverb.
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