davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-02
Fine 1 aliata
and & xpo sed


and e xp 3 ed
Editor West vtrgilian
4 seespsntion n Spuf fpaper q last
evenlngi as wen IS in the lines OF
tlds morning, that ! petition IS being.
IclFculated among the citizens Of Fair
mont Ii which the signefs thereto.
are made 70 say that the branch raul.
road through the First ward IS q pub
lie necessity. and the signers petition
the railroad company to build the.
same.
"a great many queer Methods are
employed these days to ensnare the
public mind and to accomplish for
corporations by masked employees ins
direct and deceptive means. what
would be impossible to obtain by
known employees, direct and fair
means. From what account Is giy.i
EN- Of Tits mysterious petition It an
pears upon its face to be at the ins
stance Of the merchants and business
men Of Fairmont and citizens are. apss
preached with the question: Are.
you in fayor, of having railroad built
through the First wards and II YOU.
are, please sign this petition. asking
the company to build IT. Some have
signed, but those who took thought
refused; some who signed are sorry
they did
What is the object OF such a peti.
Etion2 One would t.i,nk that It ii
m effort on the part Of these abusIs
ness men to coax the railroad com
pany TO build Its switch through the
First ward; that the company IS unde
cided and backward about It's intenS
tien TO build. II 1t Is the intention Of
the petition to get the company TO
give its consent to build, 1t Is ttnnec'
essary, because THIS was determined
upon BY the company more than three
years ago by It's board Of directors,
and since that time II has expended,
perhaps more than two hundred thons-
and dollars on the road and right
way, and has nov pending in court
condemnation proceedings to secure
the balance Of said right-of-way; s.
has also bssn insia alig aud urgins M
extension Of its franchise by the coyin-
ell in It's present form Then what
motive could these tbusiness men
have for their petition2
Another thing; the council has for
.he past eight months been using
every effort to secure to the city prop
,sr and ample wharfage, which every
one must see the city does not nov.
have, and will never have, if the rail-
road franchise Is extended in its pres
ent form. When the committee set
abouttO secure a site. i found the on,
Ily available property suited for wharf
age purposes eitllr; III thu hands .,E
the railroad, or in tile hands of anoth,
er corporation, the action Of which
was in some way under the control Of
the railr0g1 oc.noagy fat raiirsl!'
company was asked tot q price on Ger;
tain front owned Il mid ,tEe ''olll
delays lin the meantime It's attorney
was urging the passage Of It's franchise
by colncilD the committee received 3
reply ifom the cornpalgs real estate
agent saying that he would recon-.
mend sale to the cityof So much ol
the river front, as the company dtdln
need but saying in the same letter
that tie company would need all is /.
had. The other CORPORATION lnentiens 9l1
ed owns the pottery ieh sts tHs s7
hest slte Tor the wharf This company
refused to give tie commit z z Prise S.
on the pottery properly ct splt
Il ST d
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-02

'nr. Mtehera Condition Alarming
Mr. w. W. Nlthen vho hn' l'oo
eriously SD Of typhoid Ifor nna
whose improvement "af mentioned
ln the West Nlrsmlan iera- a'Nn
ms vus |nfon much worse ill'H HuI'
fog and h|| condition ' again Ir
cduca|
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-02
.GR JURY
AK CHANGES
WAS FoSjetD AM
caPfAs lssEe sgapY 70
BE sERYE YEps AZ cfi AREEs

y I4f .lI w. =
The grand iugy H. ffst ia ss
sion yesterday ht,lsro hesltatioil in
stir1tng an Indictment agatust Frank
.WHgat finding true hIll against
him jointly with Helen May Paytcn-
Wright for the murder Of Jacob N.
Payto1. Immediately after tho find,
lng, OF this a capias was issusl agaIns'.
iinl. Deputy Sheriff Pllimnier Bar
iser, Of Monongalta county, In which
jall. Wright had been confined for the
past several weeks upon an order IS
sued By Judge Mason, vas already on
the way to charleston wtthsthe prls-
oner and should the Supreme Court,
after hearing the arguments advanced
by Attorney H. N Ogden, release
Wright, then the eapias viii be served
and he will be brought back to Marion
lor trial. Deputy Barker will asye
wait in Charleston upriI the out
some Of the habeas corpus proceed
lngs are known and the suppQsitioniis
hat The caplss will be placed IN A!;s
lands and IN his custody lae man win
be returned to this cpun;
8 4 a. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-02
Reached chicaoo All Right

Mr., n. W, Boydston received q tele
gram this morning. from Mr. james
Burris, Of Chicago. stating that Miss
Burris Boylston who left here YES,
terday morning for alifoFnls had isaIEE sE:.
rived In Chicago on time and lel there
last evening on the Sunset Limited
for Los Angeles II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-02

Just R.apponted Postmaster Having Served
Eight Years
The following sketch Of Mi File ming is taken from @
|ytrgnians:r - HI,
A. Fleming Eanont Postmaster Born ~. Eafgas Az
gust 1852 Edu Gated in the public schools ensu
brothers. in Fmop continue in business with them Until 1851
Tben went into the iewe hi and engaged tn ths
n appointed potniastu Appointed Of Fairmoft
appolnd in 1902; stseT Former member city council
In tsss organized the Ekns guards Served Elected
Major regiment Militia NJ enber kq y Former eoonsl -
Reg. viva. Div u r. X. F
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-02
/. and q. Yields 1 3
Red Rock s Demands

are much encouraged at the outlook,
1t Is thought that the B. and o. sees
the handwriting on the wall ami
thinks Ii had Just as well quit now as
later.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-02

At ONE-hALf CENT
A woRo-sls PACE s.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-21

his mother. He returned Tuesday after.
noon with her remains and funeral ser.
vices will be held here.
Several changes will be necessitated in
the railroad office force by the death OF
Mr.. Jewell. Harley Johnson is to have
MIR. JEWELS place, and Ray Crawford
takes the place of Mr.. Johnson. Miss
Grace Cree has been promoted to a bet
ter position with increased salary, and
William Bemis of St. Johnsbury takes
Miss Cree's place.
DR.. F. 81. Davis has been i'll and con.
fined to his bed for several days.
Rev. E. G. French was called to John
son, Monday, to attend a funeral.
The last lecture in the course asgiven
Monday evening by Rev. D. Y. Fox CT
Chicago. His subject was IA Neglected
Cavalier" the cavalier in question being
Sir Walter Raleigh. There was good
attendance and the audience enjoyed the
lecture exceedingly. His historical knowl-
edge, his eloquent language and pleasing
delivery, wit and humor, are well calcu-
lated to make him popular favorite. It
is expected that the course this year will
be success financially, as it has certain
ly been from every other point of view.
Mrs. Josephine Wilder and daughter,
Mrs. Carr, have gone to Bethlehem, N.
H., and Whitefeld. for few weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-21
S1'ANNARD.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Edwards were
recent guests of Mrs. Winchester. Mr..
Edwards left here Monday morning for
Worcester, Mass, where he has employ.
ment. Mrs. Edwards will remain here
with friends few weeks.
A justice court was held in the town
hall Friday-W. E. Holloway against R.
Ordway to recover pay for hay sold to
Mr.. Ordway. The case was decided
against Mr.. Holloway, who has taken
an appeal to county court.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet with
Mrs. S. King, Thursday morning,
March 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stevens visited
PerIey Stevens and Mrs. H. H. Hill last
week.
The following is a correction of an
item appearing among the Greensboro
items in the CALIFORNIAN of February Ia,
in which there is an error in regard to
the birthplace and where stationed at
time of resignation of Lieut.. Matt F.
Jameson. Second Lieut., Matt F.
Jameson, artillery corps, on duty at
Fort Baker, CAL, not Watervliet, Troy
N. Y, (that being where his brother
Capt. c. c. Jameson, is stationed), was
born in Stannard, March 10, 1879. His
father has been farmer in this town,
the past % years. Lieut.. Jameson has
resigned from the army to accept a
business position in Chicago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-21
SOUTH WhEELOCK.

Miss Grace Hoffman of South
Wheelock spent last week with Mrs.
Ethel Rock.
T. Farrell of Montpelier is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Charles McGovern.
Henry and Warwic Smith have left
Taplin and Lang's boarding house. The
former moved his family to Lyndon Cen
tel and the latter to Danville.
c. Buckley of Barton visited his par
ents the first of the week. Master Walter
Buckley returning with him to spend
few weeks with his uncles.
Weed and Hoffman are earring their
lumber.
Willie Mitcham recently drew from his
wood lot on the mountain to the Lyn-
don Academy rs cords of green block
wood with one pair of borses. He wants
to hear from some one else.
W. J. Mooney has so far recovered
from his long illness as to be able to ride
out.
H. A. Deoss and family spent Sunday
with Frank Loans family in Victory.
B. L. Gerry of Lyndonville spent part
of last week with his parents, and sister,
Mrs. Weed.
Mrs. John letters is sick with the pre-
vailing distemper.
William McGovern and wife of Lyndon
visited at his fathers the first of the
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-21
BRADFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brigham are
spending few days in Boston and New
York.
]. H. Dewey is home for few days.
Miss Lura Parker spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. W. S. Huntington, in
Concord.
H. E. Parker is having an electric
motor installed in the Opinion office in
place OF a gasolene engine.
F. H. Bickford started Saturday night
for Chicago for short trip.
Miss Mary Riley of Oxford spent Sum-
day with Mrs. Ed. Ford.
Miss Mary SkIlings of Bethel is visit
ing Miss Lena Allen.
Will Muzzy died Friday. The funeral
was held Sunday with interment in the
cemetery on the Upper Plain.
Levi Parker came home from Vermont
Academy, Saxtons River, to spend Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
E. Parker.
Mrs. Whitcomb left Monday for
Brattleboro to spend month with her
bahEhISi'
Gen. and Mrs. W. H. Gilmore were in
Boston few days last week.
Miss Anna Barker of Waterbury visit.
ed Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Blake last week.
Mrs. F. H. Bckford spent Sunday with
| friends in Woodsville.
Mrs. Jerome Hale of Wells River visit
| ed at N. r. Does last week.
Mrs. Calista Jones. Past National
President of the W. r. c., and Miss
Matte Piper. the delegate from Wash
burn Relief Corp, are in Burlington at
tending the annual encampment.
Mrs. Lydia Nourse celebrated her S0th
birthday, Wednesday. Many friends and
neighbours called during the afternoon.
Frank Lufkin is quite sick with the
grip at the home of Charles Thurston on
the South Road.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-21

Mrs. A. ]. FinIay has been quite sick,
threatened with pneumonia, but is now
on the gain.
Mrs. Leonard Dickson and Miss Clara
Dickson were guests at W. M. Phelps,
last week Tuesday.
Mrs. Fri Chamberin was on the sick
list last week.
Rev. A. F. Eldridge preached at North
Thetford, Sunday, in exchange with Mr..
Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chamberlin of
Woodsville spent Sunday with their
brother, H. D. Chamberlin.
Mrs. Sarah Allison OF st. Johnsbury
spent several days last week with her
sister, Mrs. James Bishop.
The members of the Grange are going
to present the drama, Among the
Breakers" some time in March.
The entertainment given in the vestry,
Friday evening, by Rev. Guy Roberts,
was we'll attended and enjoyed by all
present
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-21
LOWER WATERFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Carpenter and
daughter OF Concord, were guests of E.
r. Goss, Sunday.
Harold Hastings closed very success
ful term of school in this village. Friday.
Miss Stella Church closed her school in
North Danville last week and will spend
her vacation with her parents.
The Ladies Social circle will meet in
the vestry this afternoon and evening
There will be cherry tree sale, supper
will be served from to 8 o'clock. All
are cordially invited.
Several in this vicinity attended the
dance at Arthur Young's Friday evening
They report good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Bonnette spent
Sunday at Passumpsic, the guests O.
their son, c. c. Bonnette.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. ". Hird and daugh
ter Grace visited W. ]. Henderson at St
Johnsbury Center, recently.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-21
SIITT0N

A goodly number attended the sugar
social at Grange hall last week Tuesday
evening. The sugar was nice and all
seemed to have good visit. Miss Pearl
Berry rendered some fine singing and
readings which were encored.
LII. Willard from East Thetford and
Reuben Willard from Wheelock, former
townsmen, were in town recently on bus.
mess.
Carroll Lafoe, who visited friends at
Newport Center, recently, has returned
to his home.
Miss Bernice Colby has returned to her
school at Woodsville.
Mrs. Calhoun, who has been working
for Mrs. L. B. Wilson, has been obliged
to go to her home at her daughters, on
account of an attack of the grip.
The Grange are to have a sociable at
their hall tomorrow evening.
S. S. Dowd, who sold his farm in the
south part OF the town, is moving into a
tenement in Il. c. Mitchell's house at the
village.
The next regular meeting of the Grange
will be held Saturday evening, when it is
expected the third and fourth degrees
will be given to class of twelve or thir-
teen, if they can be present at that time.
DR.. R. H. Burke went to New York
City Sunday night to take a IL weeks
course OF medical lectures, after which be
expects to locate sewhere for practice.
Mrs. Lillian Bishop has sold her place
| above Roundy's mill in this town, near
West Burke, to Frank A. Way OF Lyndon.
Three new applications were received
Saturday night at the Grange meeting
for membership. There seems to be an
increase of interest in the Grange in this
place and as soon as some receive their
degrees they are very active in getting
other new members.
At the close of the degree work in the
Grange next Saturday night the ladies
will serve harvest supper, consisting Of
beans, cakes, pies and other eatables
and coffee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-21
WELLS RIVER,

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie Abbott left last
week for Rutland, where they are to live
with their son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Abbott.
The basket ball team Of the high
school went to Newbury Friday evening
to play with the school team there, and
did not come home feeling any better
than they did from Barton. There was
the consolation of having good sleigh
ride.
E. B. Atkinson of Newbury was a
guest at Hale's Tavern several days last
week.
The entertainment in the lecture
course Wednesday evening is considered
the best of the course thus far and was
very much enjoyed.
Mrs. Goodwin. Mrs. Bigelow, Mrs.
Lee. Mrs. Sheldon, and Mrs. Flora Goss,
attended the w. R. c. Department Con-
ference in Burlington, Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
R. G. Brock and w. H. Munsell at
tended the G. A. r. Encampment from
Col. Preston Post.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Douglas died last week after weeks ILL
ness with spinal meningitis.
Mrs. Winnie Beachom was in town
last week to move her goods from the
Durant house, which she sold to W. H.
Buck sometime ago. Mr.. Buck is max
ing the house into two nice tenements,
one of which is already rented.
Mr.. Deming has been having an at
tack of the grip and is not able to be in
the store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-21
PASSUMPSIC,

There will he promenade in Rardall's
hall Thursday evening, under the
auspices OF the Grange.
The Ladies V. l. S. will hold their
regular monthly meeting with Mrs
William Thurstou, Thursday afternoon
Supper will be served as usual, to which
everyone is invited. Price 10 cents. In
connection with this meeting there will
be spt cial business meeting for the pur
pose of electing a president, the one
elected at the last meeting desiring to be
excused. A full attendance is desired.
Mrs. Alfred Symes has gone to Grove
ton, N. H., to visit her son Elmer. Hel
granddaughter Hildred accompanied her
Mrs. Nellie Symes has the care of the
home duties in her absence.
CHI. Woods and son Frank called or
friends here last week. Mr.. Woods and
family have been living in Norwood, R
l.. for some time, but owing to the i'll
effect OF the climate on Mrs. Woods
health they will soon return to St. Johns
bury, where they will remain for the
present.
Rev. J. M. Frost OF St. Johnsbury will
lecture in the church Friday evening
March 2. The circumstances of Mr.
Frost's last attempt to lecture to ar
audience here will be well remembered by
many, and as it is especially kind of him
to give us another trial it is hoped that
everything will be in readiness and he
will be rewarded for his perseverance by
full house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Pinney and
daughter came Tuesday from Highland.
vile, Mass. They will occupy the tene.
ment soon to be vacated by George
Bennett. We are glad to welcome Mr..
and Mrs. Pinney to our midst. He will
work in the store with his father.
Married Thirty-fve Years.
Last Wednesday evening in response
to an invitation from Mr.. and Mrs. s. J.
Hastings about rs of their friends
gathered in their home to celebrate their
35th wedding anniversary. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hastings thought they were going
to have everything their own way by
not telling the object of the invitation
and not issuing them until it was too
ldlC lOI pCOplC W w duy lutuS SACS pb "
be present, but there is most always time
for people to do the things they very
much desire to do. So it was now and
Rev. A. S. Gilbert presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert valentine valued at $1,000
in behalf of the friends present. Thus
Mr.. Gilbert had the opportunity of ex'
pressing to Mr.. and Mrs. Hastings in
word and deed the high regard and
esteem in which they are held. by their
friends and neighbors and brothers and
sisters in the church. All wish them
many happy returns of the day. Mr.
and Mrs. Hastings responded very feel
ingly to the pastors remarks, alludine
to the many times they had been helped
and encouraged in times of affection by
these same friends. Refreshments were
served consisting of scalloped oysters
sandwiches, coffee and fruit, and not
withstanding the storm of the Afternoon
and evening every one had pleasant
time. Wedding cards were distributed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-21
WEST BARNET.

Miss Leora Wbitehill of Topshan was
the guest of Mrs. A. B. Thornton,
Wednesday.
Harley Bushway of Boston was in
town several days last week.
Mrs. Charles Pilsbury is spending a
few weeks in Montpelier.
Mrs. H. N. Thornton, who has spent
the past three months in McIndoes, re-
turned to W. A. Commits, Thursday.
Mrs. Margaret McLaren of Barnet
Center was the guest of Mrs. Sarah
Mcmillan few days last week.
Mrs. Margaret White is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Robert Esden of Peacham.
Mrs. ]. P. Miller had slight shock,
Wednesday.
Miss Maud Guthrie of Peacham finish.
ed her third term of school Friday.
The stockholders of the Creamery
association met last week and appointed
Harley Bushway, W. F. HASTE, Moses
Roy, George Stuart, A. D. Warden,
Dudley Blaine, and Andrew HASTE.
directors. They elected the following
officers; President, W. F. HASTE; secre-
tary, A. c. Richie; treasurer, L. H.
Thornton; manager, A. D. Warden. They
also purchased the II. c. Moore place oil
Moses Gilfllan.
! There has not been burial in the Bar
net Center cemetery since last spring, or
in about eight months.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-21

Mr.. A. F. Hunter, who is one of the
regular contributors to the New England
Farmer, not long ago said in the columns
of that paper; Feeding fresh cut bone
to fowls, to induce abundant laying, has
proved decidedly profitable thing. The
bones are rich in animal matter, and con
tain lime of which the egg shells are
made, and hens fed on fresh cut bone will
lay a larger number of eggs than if fed
no bone. Not only will they lay larger
number of eggs, but the eggs will be
stronger-bodied, will be better eggs, anc
il incubated will have better and stronger
chicks"
C.S. Page OF Hyde Park, VT, on re
ceipt of $3.50 will forward to anyone 6
200 pound barrel of Green Cut Bone
preparing railroad freights to any state
in New England or New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-21
HAPDWIcK.

This town has issued call to redeem
all its railroad bonds. Thirty three years
ago when the st. Johnsbury and Lake
Champlain railroad was put through,
Hardwick was bonded TOR $60,O00
twelve times the grand list. A little has
been paid each year until now a small
amount remains, which will be paid in
full. During that time the town has
paid in interest more than the principal
even with the payments. The bonds
were six per cent originally, then five per
cent and the last refunded issue were four
per cent. They have been the object o.
considerable attack and discussion in
town meetings. This was the only debt
the town had.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-21
WHEELOCK,

Orrin Smelling has moved into the
house that he bought of Fred Darling il
the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Ball of St
Johnsbury and two guests from Boston
visited at D. B. LesIie's last week.
Mrs. Don Mclean has returned from
her visit in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Mathewson visited
in West Burke last week.
The Ladies Union will serve Towr
Meeting dinner at Jr. O. U. A. M. hall
Price 10 cents.
Mrs. Mabel Humphrey accompanied
her husband to East Burke last week tc
spend few days.
Rev. Mr.. Bennett of Sheffield will de
liver his lecture, "Across the Water" at
the church here Friday night at s o'clock
Admission 10 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-21
EAST CABOT.

Gladys Blake returned Sunday from a
visit in Peacham.
Mrs. Ella Abbott OF Plain6eld visited
at w. l. Abbott's over Sunday.
Mrs. Susie McEwen of Harvey was at
Gilbert Hills recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Laird OF Cabot
were at Fred Grace's, Thursday.
Mrs. Ella Perkins lost horse Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Barr returned Fri.
day from Mortified, where they went to
celebrate the Goth anniversary of the
marriage of her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
William M. Davis.
Will Dunn of Plain6eld visited his
father, Hugh Dunn, over Sunday.
w. A. Hanscome and family 90 this
week to their new home in Sutton. Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Kidder and son Everett
will accompany them.
Frank Newton of Marsh6eld was in
town Friday looking after stock.