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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09

!
BY the way.
( Upton Sinclair IS evidently making.
socialism nay ven
Too many people have only sympa=
thy for the deserving poor.
Fapltfnding men are too apt to like.
everything not ON the bill Of fare.
"a good story IS not always NOR
al one, according to worldly estimate.
Because you cannot admire man is.
no reason why yon should hate him.
some-people seem to be about as
much use on earth as a gnat in the
eye.
Mansfield says all human beings are:
actors, but of course some are worse
than others.
Harry Thaw missed his calling. He
should have been balloonist. At!
any rate he is q high dyer.
with dressmakers SO hard to secure,
that was great risk Nebraska girl
took when she eloped in her nighHe. &
1t is strange what suddenly acquired
wealth will do to the spelling of girls,
names as against the way they are
written in the family Bible.
The Longworths are certainly hav-
ing a fine time abroad. ] would al
most be}willfng to- be woman myself
IL could be the presidents daugh-
ter.
A Kentucky man who has been APP
pointed postmaster never tastes
whisky, says an exchange. Gee ne.
is in a hurry to get the effect, isn't
he?
The early bird with lawn mower
gets the mental anathemas Of the.
entire nelghborhood. "A man who VIII
run a lawn mower at five a. m. is, mo-
gentleman.
It's no fun to go downtown and stay
out with the boys. Ny wife always
retires, goes to sleep, never wakes
up when / come home or asks ques.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09

with dressmakers SO hard to secure.
that was a great risk Nebraska girl
took when she eloped in her 4nightie. "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09

A villain came In this afternoon and
asked me to go to the ball game. No
one but villain would ask a man to
drop work and see game between
Chicago and New York when he knows
the man has to stay in the Office and
work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09

All. me! this was long ago
But morals must not fail.
Success? oh, he's working Yeti
And Luck2 Oh, Luck's In jail
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09

Tavern-William ]. Hanna, Wheel
ing; T. w. Parks, Atwood; ]. B. Can
ming, Valley Falls; Mrs. NJ. L. Cor
bin, Ellenboro; Mrs. g. NJ. Holt, Nor,
gantown; George G. sturgiss, ]. r.
Parker, j. L. Dougan, ]. @. Truman
Morgantown; G. w. Miller, Parkers-
burg; ]. w. Twyman, Clarksburg; j.
H. cambridge. Murray; Mrs. w. G..
Kunkle, Miss Kunkle, James Gaylord,
Morgantown; Peter Federal, King
wood.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09

Harry Thaw missed his calling, He
should have been a balloonist- AT
any rate he Is q high dyer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09

Do not gossip with iavelined tongue
about your friends or your enemies.
To knock others is to knock yourself
hardest. Wise men are apt to think
better of the man you are roasting
than of you who do It. Speak well
of your fellows. or be a clam.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09

"a good story, IS not always g NOR
al one, according to worldly estimate;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09
success and Luck.
rcess was an earnest boy

Success was an eafhebt Duyt
With dinner pail and spade;
While Luck hung about the town
Where bottle pool was playedl
Success was at work each day
From daylight until dark
But Luck with one eye alert
Lolled round the city parkI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09

some people seem to be about as
much use on earth as a gnat in the U e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09

Marleta-James F. Gump, Manning,
ton; Charles E. Wells, Glover Gaps j.
q. Parish, IT, Martin; Pennington;
J.. NJ. Goodman, Clarksburg; A. j..
Gaskill, Warrington; Olive Miller,
Grays Flat; l.. o. Caldwell, E1lxins;
T. q. Murphy, Warrington; g. N!
Sewers, Metz; G. P. Moore, Manning
ton; Robert Conaway. Enterprise.
watson-J. B. Bowers, Mounds
Vile; s. McCune, Weston; j, B. Can
ming, Valley Falls; John A Rock,
Harrington; Luther Cunningham,
Clarksburg.
Manley-A. Newbou1d. Charles f.
Pettee, westoni T. q. Panglc, Homer
Morris, Wheeling.
Kenyon Charles phillips Buokhan.
noni ID, r.. Conway Charley Cox
dam Bowets lIotgani
town. M JOHNSON; Vernon NJ Va
Read ne paily west virginian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09

Because you cannot admire a man is
no reason why you should hate him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09

Fanltsfnding men are too apt to like
everything not ON the bin Of fare
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09

The Longworths are certainly hay-
ing a fine time abroad. I would al.
most be willing to; be woman myself
IL 1 could be the presidents daugh-
ter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09

It's no fun to go downtown and stay
out with the boys. Ny wife always
retirest goes to sleep, never wakes
up when / come home or asks ques.
lions in the morning. Darn such a
woman!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09

sfIon-A dam Bowels lIotgafT
town. A JOHNSON. Vernon W Yas
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09

The early bird with a lawn mower
gets the mental anathemas Of the
entire nelghborhood. "a man who VIII
run a lawn mower at i've a. m. ism
gentleman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-09

A Kentucky man who has been ap-
pointed postmaster never tastes
whisky, says an exchange. Gee he
is in a hurry to get the effect, isn't
he? .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
TO SELL CITY HALL
MONTGOMERY MAY HAVE NEW
 PUBLIC BUILDING.
If old Property Can Re Sold at Fair Price Will Build New One
 Advertising for Bids.

Pursuant to a resolution offered by Alderman Foster and adopted by the city council Monday night of last week Cfty Treasurer R. s. Williams yester- day began advertising for bids for the sale of the city buildings. and city stables on Madison Avenue.
 Alderman Foster proposed to sell all of the city's property and building on the block bounded by Monroe and Per rv street and Madison Avenue, and, with the proceeds to purchase property for the erection of new building should the project go throughout there seems to be a slim chance-it would mean that the city building corner of Monroe and Perry streets the auditorium on North Perry street. the building occupied by the city prison and police headquarters, corner or Perry Street and Madison Avenue anu the quarters of the Madison Avenue fire station and the city stables OH Madison Avenue will be sold.
 "Yes," said Alderman Foster yester- dav when asked about the resolution, "it la my purpose to sell all or tnls property and then to purchase an en = tirely different site for the erection or modern buildings to suit the needs or the various departments. would sus gest that the advertisement TOT oios he placed not only in Montgomery pa pers. but in the leading dailies or other cities around Montgomery .,..
 ,rha Citv Treasurer will advertise onca a week for four weeks for sealed proposals and bids for the sale Of the nronerty. subject to any action the city council may see fit to take.
 Tina nroperty. 1t Is said. should bring st least $500, 900 when placed on the market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
CONVICTS' EARNINGS
REVENUE FROM DEPARTMENT
 DURING MONTH OF JUNE.
Shows That State Received sGe,O75 3o
 For Thirty Days--Camps of Pris- oners Are in Good Condition.

The report of the complete receipts by the State Convict Department for the month of June were given out yes- terday, the total amount being $69,- 075. 3e This amount completes the third quarter of the fiscal year. with an aggregate of s5s5,96s. 0S
 AS compared with the returns of last year. the receipts of the Convict De- partment for 1908. show a great in- crease. The total receipts for the fiscal year of 1905 were $561,241 31, which Is only $25.273.23 more than the returns for the nine months of the year of 1908, which have passed.
 The average monthly returns for the present year thus far are $59,552, as compared with the average monthly re- turns for all of 1905, of $46,770.
 The entire expenses of the Depart ment last year were S267,951. leaving a total net earning of s3.291 5s. Dr. Shirley Bragg. hsld of the depart ment made a statement yesterday that he anticipated the expenses of the pres ent year would not exceed those of last year. while the net earnings would be much greater.
 Dr. Nat G. Clarke, physician inspector for the department. has recently re- turned from a tour of inspection of the different State Convict camps. He reports that they are all In good shape, and was especially warm in his com mendation of the hospital and arrange ments installed for the care of the sick and injured at Wetumpka.
 Warden T. c. Dawson, has been ap- pointed to have charge of the state convicts at Flat Top, employed by the Sloss- -Sheffield Steel and Iron Compa- ny.
 In the feed reports from the differ ent camps for the month of May that of Warden Dawson is the most satis- factory. He reports that he has man aged to supply the men in his camp with good and substantial food for the average per capita rate of nine cents a day At his camp at Flat Top there is large garden, which Is worked un- der his direction by n-producing con- victs. The records of camp No. f. near Montgomery. and of the camp at Speig- ner's give II 1-5 and 1-3 cents per day expended for the feeding of con- victs. Pratt City's record Is IA cents. The Pine Woods camps are all rated higher owing to the longer freight hauls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
CITY GETS THE LOT
MAYOR TEAGUE SIGNS CONTRACT
 WITH MR. HAAS.
Site for New High School Building on Scott Street Cost S14 2J0-
 Controversy Over a Wall.

After a wrangle over a minor de- tail, which lasted all day. the formal transfer of the Haas lot, corner of Scott and McDonough streets, to the city was made late yesterday after noon in the office of Mayor Teague.
 It will bs remembered that the city purchased this lot from J c. Haas and others for the purpose of erecting high school building and recently an ordinance was adopted appropriating $14.250 to pay for the site.
 Yesterday morning the disagree ment began when Mir. Haas insisted that he had reserved the ownership of the brick wall surrounding the prop erty but the ordinance provided that the wall should be the city's property and, in urging the purchase of the lot aldermen in its favor had pointed to the fact that the site was surrounded by a substantial wall. worth about $500. All of the real estate dealers in terested aldermen. the City Attorney and the Mayor, stood on the ground that the understanding from the be- ginning was that everything, including the wall, should go to the city
 Tn the presence of the Mayor, the City Attorney, the City Engineer, All dermen Lobman and Roemer. repre- sentatives of Zirkle and Moore and of Dowdell and Joseph, and J. c. Baas, the transfer was finally consummated about 80 o'clock yesterday after noon
 MT. Haas will not retain the wall in question. The mouey will be paid over today or tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
THE CROCKETT MATTER.
Mayor still Holds Check for Forfeited
 Hid.

Bid.
 The Crockett Paving Company mat ter involving the refusal of the com pany to accept contract for sanitary sewerage construction is in statu quo. Pursuant to orders from the mayor. the city treasurer still retains $500 for feiture which he collected on the cer- tified check of the paving company.
 It will be remembered that. among others, David Crockett, representing the Crockett Paving Company, filed a bid on the construction of new sani- tary sewerage for the city. He was awarded part of the contract, but de- clined thereafter to enter into an agreement, contending that he had bid on the entire work. Advised by the City Attorney, the mayor insisted that MT. Crockett should stand to his bid and, upon the further refusal of MT. Crockett, Mir. Teague directed the for feiture of the certified checks which accompanied the bids.
 The city treasurer subsequently, ad- vertised for bids on that part of the work which the Crockett Company failed to accept The bids will be open ed at the next regular meeting of the council, two weeks hence, and It is said MT. Crockett will then submit a proposition to pay all of the extra ex- penses incurred in advertising asaln provided he Is returned the $900. It is likely. in such an event, that the coup- oil will accept the proposition. As Jet MT. Crockett has made no move. He is now engaged in the work of paving Mildred Street with brick from Hol- combe to Amanda Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
KAINIT KILLS PESTS
nAY HE USED AS A sUBsTTTE FOR
 sII.
nsnftary Inspector Hinderer Is Expefi- mentinE With . New Process TOT
 Kidding the City of Mos-

cttv Sanitary Inspector Jake Hin dorer yesterday began an experiment which may prove large money saVe. for the city of Montgomery Instead Of oiling ponds and stagnant pools or water with petroleum. he has con ceived the idea that kainit rock. the re- fuse from fertilizer factories tnat can be bought cheaply, may be suDstitu- ted. a
 The inspector and the mayor naa talk over the experiment anu z, though it would be gooo lnins II moved the right substitute. Late yes ferdav Afternoon, Mir. Hinderer weRt in his wagon to stagnant pool or water and secured can full Of water cnrtaininq millions of 'wiggle tails. " TTe rot a small quantity of kainit rock and nIaced it in a can. By today. ne will determine whether the rock has kiIIed all of the animal matter and vegetation in the stale water. IT II 6oes he will recommend that kainit he substituted for oil.
 The inspector was induced to try the experiment by accounts he had noticed ce certain road in west Montgomery near fertilizer factory where kain,, had been spread and which killed all ve1etation and animal matter in that neighborhood.
 Awaiting the results of the experf- ments. the orders of the mayor to immediately begin oiling stagnan' ponds have not been executed
 MT. Hinderer believes he has round a plan that may mean the saving oi many dollars to the city treasury Kainit is in abundance at the fertiii- ger plants of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
A BANK AT ATTALLA.
Pnpera of Incorporation Filled At the
 CapftOl.

CupftOi.
 The Attalla Bank of Attalla, Eto- wnh County, an institution with total capital stock of S25,00o, yestet- day filed papers of incorporation with the Secretary of State. Of the tota capitalization. there Is paid-in stock of s1s.2oo. The papers bore the date oi July 2.
 The incorporators of the banking company are J. R. Brown, R. l.. NC whorter. Edgar Mayness. T. c. Banks A. o. Matthews. Albert Spencer, w A. Spencer, William l.. Ellison. J A Brice. Y. w. Darden. J. F. keiton' W. A. Weaver. J. H. Lowry, Joe Rhea. B. P. Thompson, Eugene ware and R. H. Baker.
 Another corporation to file papers with the Secretary of State yesterday was the Oneonta Warehouse Compa- nv, of Oneonta, Blount County. The object of the company is the conduct of A general warehouse business, ana the concern begins operations with capital stock of s3.0o0. The incorpora- tors are the oneonta Banking and Trust Company. w. A. Weaver Jonn F. Relton, D. R. Biackwood M. C. Allgood. c. w. Darden, J. A. Brice' Pains Brothers. J. H. Lowry. Ii :, Danehoo. l.. T. Washer. Vivian Mers canttle Company and V. Foust.
 The Atlantic Lumber Company. with headouarters in Birmingham. also flled papers. The capitalization or the lumber company is stated as being Ss0.00o with the following incorpo- rators: Robert Fulienwider, l. c. Beatty and John H. Miller.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
LOW RATES Via l.. and N.

CHAUTAUGA LAKE, N. Y., and RE-
 Turn, &2S0O. Tickets on sale July 9th and 26th. Limited for return August 7th and 2sth. PORTLAND, ORE, and RETURN
 S72SO Tickets on sale June 17th to 21st. Limited sixty days. DENVER, COLO, AND RETURN
 S35.30. Tickets on sale July 9th to 14th Limited to August 23rd. OMAHA, NEB., AN DRETURN
 93O.35. Tickets on sale July g, 10. II and 18th. Extended limit August 18th. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, and RE-
 TURN S84.OO LOS ANGELES, CAL, and Return
 S64.0O. Tickets on sale June 24th to July 9th. Limited September 18th. For further information, call on or write
 c. L. WOLF, T. P. A.. Montgomery. Ala, Union Station. Phone 354. su-wed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
TRIP IS POSTPONED
CONGREssMEN WILL COME TO ALA
 RAMA IN SEPTEMBER.
Chairman vandiver Advised That MT. Burton And Party Cannot In- spect the Alabama River
 In July.

The trip of Chairman T. E. Burton of the Rivers and Harbors Committee of Congress and other congressmen to Alabama to inspect the Alabams river has been postponed from July P'' to a date in September.
 Yesterday W. F. vandiver chairman of the Alabama River Improvement Committee. received the following let ter:
 washington, D. C., June 80. 1908. "w. F. Vandiver, Montgomery, Ala. Dear Sir:-Your letter of the 2Sth to hand. I saw MT. Burton today and he said, after looking over the list of his engagements. he would not be abla to come to Montgomery before Septem- Der l, but that he would give us ann pie notice of his coming.
 Very truly.
 "A. A. Wiley" It will be remembered that Mir. Bur- ton and other members of Congress had accepted the invitation to come to Alabama on July 20. and that plans for their reception were already un- der way.
 MT. Vandiver yesterday expressed re- grets that the visit has been deferred due to the fact that MT. Burton has been called to England. He said that there was no doubt of the visit of the Congressman to Alabama In September. The party will be taken from Mont gomery to Mobile on the steamer City of Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
FARMERS SUMMER SCHOOL.
Experts on Agriculture to Lecture in
 Auburn.

Agriculturalists of Middle Alabama are much interested in the Farmers Summer School and Roundup Farm ers' Institute" to be held at tho Ala bama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn July 23 to July 2S at which lectures by some of the most distinguished ex- perts in agriculture of the country will be given
 Among those who will speak to the farmers are: Prof. T. l.. Hacker of Minnesota, on dairying; Prof. R. J. Bedding of Georgia. on the applica- tion of fertilizers; George c. Brown of Tennessee. on breeding horses and mules Professor McQuarrie of Florida on canteloupes and watermeions: Prof ". c. Smith of Washington, D. C., on soils and soil surveys; Loring Brown of Georgia. on poultry; E. Smith of Fair hope, on sugar cane and Irish pota- toes; J. L. Winslow of Thorsby. on sweet potatoes; J. H. McCary of Bir- mingham. on strawberries; F. J. Mer- riam of Georgia, on tomatoes; Prof. R. S. Macintosh of Auburn, on horticul- tural subjects: Professor Clark of Au- burn on insects and insecticides.
 Other members of the faculty of the Polytechnic Institute will be on the program and the meeting gives prom ise of being full of interest to the far mers of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
INTERPRETING PAMPHLETS.
Director Owen Receives More Confed
 ernte Relics.

Director OWGh @AO~
 crate Relics.
 number of pamphlets of h1stori- caI nature were received by Diree- tor Thomas M. Owen. of the State pc na artnnent of Archives and History SvesterCiay from Judge W. &. Thorine- ton. Dean of the Law School of the University of Alabama.
 Among them was copy or the con federate Statutes at large, very rare document. and a copy of the minutes of the Democratic State Convention of Alabama. in 1860. The latter was given to Judge Chiffon, the father Of Mrs. Thorington, and also of J. M. Chiffon and L.. C. Chiffon of Montgom- cry. bv william L. Yancey, whose au- tograph, in pencil. is written on the front page.
 TWO other additions to the archives were received by Director owens yes terday in the form of two small pie lures of Colonel John Francis Conoley of the 2sth Alabama Regiment, C. s. A.. and of Lieutenant Alex Conoiey of the same regiment Colonel Conoley serv- ed with the 29th. from the organiza- lion of the command in Pensacola. in 1882. until the end of the war A mar rativa history of the regiment is now being prepared for the Department Of Archives and History by Major p. s. Starr of Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

and show cause why the assessment on their holdings should not be raised.
 It is said that the same valuations. which were fixed last year. will re- main in force, and that comparatively few raises will be made. Last year. 1t will be remembered. the Board of Equalization raised a large number of assessments in order to more nearly value property at it's real worth, re- sulting from the steady growth of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.
Pedagogues Will Conclude Work
 

Feuhko&ues VIII Conclude work At
 At Capitol Today.
 The second days examinations of the State semi-annual series for scnool teachers. was held yesterday In the Capitol building, by County Superin- tendent of Schools c. W. Covington. With this afternoons session, tine tests will close.
 Papers from the different exanina- tions which are being held in every county in the State. will begin to reach the Examiners Department before the end of the present week. when the marking of the examinations will be made. The lists of teachers which have passed the examinations will be given out by counties as rapidly as they are marked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
EXCURSION RATES.
FOURTH OF JULY.

Central of Georgia Railway will soil excursion tickets between all points South of the ohio and Potomac. and East of the Mississippi River. includ- ing St. Louis. Mo. at one and one third fares. round trip on July End, 3rd and 4th. limited for return until July 8th, 1906.
 For further information apply to
 R. c. Brookes, Com. Agent,
 No 4 Commerce St. & T suratt, Union Ticket Agent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Work of Equalization Board Wears
 Completion.
 The amount of property on which the tax assessment will he raised by the county board of equalization will, it is understood, be smaller this year than last year.
 The city members of the board as a committee to investigate the assess ments on suburban property and change them where 1t seemed necessary re- ported to the board yesterday morning. Their findings were approved and the property owners included in the list were notified to appear next Monday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
Brick On south Hull Street Is e (
 taiDty.

Brick On South Hull Street Is e Ger
 taiBty,
 Brick paving on South Hull street was made an absolute certainty yes terday afternoon when the contract for the paving was signed by Mayor Teague and R. H. Parker. represent ing the Southern Paving and Construc- tion Company of Chattanooga. Tenn. The work will begin within ten days after the City Engineer formally noti- fies the representative of the construe- tion company to start laying the pave- ment.
 The contract for asphalt pavement on Sayre street was not signed yester- day but it is likely that it will he fixed up today or tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

story frame building at sa Robinson street. cost $500.
 To Winter and Loeb, to erect a one- story frame house on Hill street be- tween Day and Chappell streets. cost $250.
 To Mrs. E. Rice. to repair veranda at 4lf South Lawrence street. cost s30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
CLUB BOARD MEETS.
No Action As to Its Company Guar.

The board of Directors of the Com mercial Club met yesterday afternoon in the Clubs rooms in the old Standard Club building,
 The meeting was called for the pur- pose of taking action on the matter of the clubs quarters from October 1st until February 1st. Nothing definite was done at the meeting, The com mittee appointed to consider tempo rary quarters made Q report of what had been done so far and there was a general disoussion on tho matter.
 There was no other business brought before the board.