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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-27
THE PLAYER MAID
Was a Great Treat and Pleased all
WHO Were present. !.

Was Great Treat and Pleased all
Who Were Present.
AS was the case of the Player
Maids" first appearance in this city,
itwas greeted by a smalf sudience at
the Grand last night. It was without
doubt the best play that has been
here his season and should have
played to standing room only, for It
certainly merlted 1t. Miss DAVIS IL
all that has been said Of her and more
too. She captured the hearts Of her
audience when she first appeared and
the better acquainted one became
with her the better she appeared. She
is a beautiful girl and played siren
uous part with much ease.
Elliot Dexter, as Maurice Beaufort,
Earl Of Roxbry, was able support for
this talented actress, Florence Amer,
as the aunt Of Lady Dorothy, and
Charles Mylott, as the uncle created
much amusement.
The costumes and make-ups were
fine and true to the period in which
the play was written. The stage set
ytlngs were quite effective.
The order last night was not Of the
best and towords the close Of the per
Torrance 1t was bad, notwithstanding
that the work Of the performers had
pleased everybody.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-27
ArAcr PROVEN.
should Convince Eyen the Nest skeP.
M teal Of Its Truth.

Should Convince Even the AoN sAeks
teal q Its TEuth
4 II there Is the slightest doubt in the
minds Of any that Dandrun germs do not
exist, their belief Is compelled by the
fact that rabbit innoculated with the
germs became bald in slx weeks time;
Il must be apparent TO any person
therefore that the only prevention o.
badness IS the destruction Of the germ
Which act q successfully accompll ahed
in one hundred per cent, q cases ~
the application Of NeWbro's Herpicide.
Dandrute Is caused by tho same germ
which causes badness and can Pc pte,-
vented with tho same remedy-S ewpFo'A
)Herplclde. !,
Accent no substitute. destroy the
cause you remove the eheet" Z.
Sold by,ieadng drugEists. Send 10c: "a
stamps for sample 70 The Herplcide Coz
Detroit. Mich
/ &. a. Bllllngslea 9 Co.. special
agents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-27

hilton ana other elerient Of each ~ q
diYidnal worker ii tie Whole body &
employee and with the sug tion
that saeh d dlspata copIa only BE SEA-
tied ~ agreement between employer
and employe this Grievances No. 110.'
was ordered not sustained
Since the first meeting the Board
q. Cancellation at Pottsyills. Ra.; July
8, 1903 until December is last 14s
cases had been under confederation:
With an army 81 1863 900 employees at
WORK In the 400 odd colleries and
washeries, the small number Of com;
plants less than i've a month
speaks yolhmns for the desire Of ope-
7rators and mine officials to dwell to
gether In peace and harmanS with
their workers The eyerchanging
conditions iii anthracite mining would
inevitably produce occasions for dis.
putes. But under the regime OF the
Board Of Cancellation. a harmonious
adjustment was first attempted be;
tween employe and employer. and
that failing, If complainant desired.
the Board itself acted,
j. & I'd y 5 ID & ~ Il
Of the 149 cases SO referred. nearly
half. oreIS per cent.s:were either with.
drawn or not sustained That the
operators were by no means more sue.
cessfuI in their complaints than their
employees Is found in the fact that Of
nine cases presented where employees
were the defendants, only one was
sustained. while all the others were
either not sustained or withdrawn,
with the exception Of one that is still
pending.
The dispatch with which the Board
transacted It's business Is shown in
the fact that ~ of the 14s cases were
disposed Of within one month after
the fling Of complaints, and GO With
in two months. The delay in the SO,
cases was mostly occasional by the
itechnicallty and difficulty Of adjust.
ment of the questions involved, The
Board disagreed and referred the dis
putes to an umpire in "a cases.
Only seven of the cases in which
award favored the men were not dis
posed Of within ninety days, and all.
such decisions were retroactive, full.
compensation being granted from the
date Of grievance: AS under the ex,
listing arrangement direct negotia.
lions between employe and foreman
is, ever available for the settlement
Of disputes, It. is considered that the
new plan presented by the United Nine
Workers Committee, instead Of work.
ing for speedler adjustment Of griey.
anees, would lead to greater delay.
dor newly established Board to set.
tie within less than two months after
Gheir presentment over 75 per cent.
of all the cases referred, involving
the intricate details Of a most intricate
business, is an impressive record.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-27
MANY PROPERTIES
CHANGING HANDS.

COMM down to our own city OF
Faifmcni there Is greater activity nov
,than there has been Tor long time
yGppd pfonefiies are changing hands
IPeople 1re buying homes-ihey ara
baylng fes eatale for investment aud
3specnleffon These are mot noylccs In
3thebasine eIthes but people Who are
lwell acquainted with The real eliale
sItaation n Falruontl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-27

Here Is another question that ought
to be brought before congress said
the earnest citizen.
my dear sir" answered enator Sof-
sbnrl Congress now Eas all the q.,es.
lions 1t can take care Of, What It
needs is some answers Washington
Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-27

I e. K . Fl . & .
cols William F. Cody, better known
Rafalo Bill, has cabled from &c.
~ where he Is with his Wild
Wet snow emp tically denying the
Fepert widely disseminated through
OIL ths United States, that owing 70
liamlly troubles, business 3perplexi tles
ana failing health he is threa tensdl
Vim comptst e collar aud would
AeFtis FetlFe from the Held llis
,iamoAs VIA West Show which
nov milling 4 iltFopeaa tom iis
Baslnsss psFtaef Z A H8lley laos
the genetsl diFsctef q iSe Barnuui
& Haisls eitcus n.y. receIyed nom
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-27
Investment is Thrills Plan
for LayItg DIP Treasure.

i YOU would lay up treasure-ihat IS
Iaceanauiate enonsh money to 80 into
lbasine Tor yourself or buy home
syou must make your money make
money forsou That can best be done
by judicious Investment.
WHAT FAiRM ONT OFFERS
10 TsE INVESTORS.
Il sitIapnt las tor years been noted
asI d plaee pneqaaled for safe and
profitabie lnsessment Scores Of men
nave made cough money IL fpirmont
10 put them on Easy Street The
ADVANTAGES ate SIN here and all &c
takes IS little money and lltlie
eourg Just stnhas those have display
sdgw6o nave mgde their money here.
IDENTIFY youRsELF
HlIH HusiN Ess MEN,
every young man should h,cenae
|identfhea With business mon in
ID business way No matter what
Your position may be you should
gs into legitimate bust
mess b d modern WY. Invest little
money where II Will throw you In con-
tat win business men. Ia this way
yoiI VIII mot only make money on your
|iaYestments as they do. but get 10
touch with the business world mud
reSefge bnsiness education that no
school en- impair
You VIII learn abou corporations.
how tiles Ire ofgauized and managed.
and get INTO o. atmosphere that will
.beibenel iclai 70 sou now and ln the
future
IL ypu asocIase with "donolhInss'
+ehanc ne yoa VIII be B edo-nolhine.
Associate with those who 'dolbIngs''
asd 81 VIM soon catch the spirit and
lean % i've q fuller and more COM
lete ne
III, i LAND OF OPPORTUNITY.
West virginia Is land Of oppor-
taAit The gront developments we
,are IL the midst Of makes It polnlbie
tofse ever min to Ne Identified in some
WY With Them The young man who
doeAnot take advantage Of the oppcr-
tuntties now presented will some day
ao6k haclt and sao the chance he let
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-27
GOSSIP o. TtiE Z STAGE ST.

"a 10 III
A. recent press notice speaks Of the
star Of current play as its vital.
There Is talk Of extending Richard
Mansheidis cement in New York
for another month on account Of the
DEMAND stor seats.
The temporary injunction against
me production Of .The Heir to the
fIoofah asked for on the ground that
Il Is plagiarism from a story, "The
Tfansmog ion Of Dan" has been
denied on the ground that the simi.
laritie existing between the play and
the story ate mere condolences based
upon general themes. It Is likely the
case #tllsbe fought further
Vivian Blackburn, who plays the
part q Miss Van Astorbllt in "Blue
Grass has been On the stage several
SEASONS II musical comedy, and is
weil known to Baltimore theatrego;
ems II hat connection. Her appear
ance inthislplay as q fashionable and
expensiseIy dressed yacetsack enthu-
slast Is her first dip into the straight
draha Another member Of the con-
many Wellllnown in Baltimore is Miss
Helene IackaYe, formerly Of the De.
Wit Stock Company. She Is q Wash
ington gtfl and the sister Of Wilton
lacisaye In her Washington social
he size was much sought after for
her powers Of mtmicry and entertain.
ment
Every professional knows the in.
eaaity used IN trying to secure pass.
bit one Of the most unique appll.
cations was recently sent to Henry 3.
airing IN The Man on the
Box The letter ran as follows:
Dear pixey: / have been dumb
Tor the past three years, but on Mon
div ntght Invent to see your perform.
ahee and became 60 excited and
laughed hard that | found to my
cement ana delight that | could
aEticulate asllttle. Now It seems to
tas taat mi could see your perform
aaes every night ] would completely
recover my speech: y am very poor.
and sos1 ask II you VIM send me q pass
tor eyey performance. The actor
he has been called many names
H the course Of his career, but this
A the first time he has been addressed
AZ miracle worker" He does not
MI how tsrhe was touched" BY the
appeal.
Scoli William F. Cody, better known
IS Bpfslo Bill, has cabled from &c
nn Italy,swhere he Is with his Wild
wes show emphatically denying the
fspcrt widely disseminated through
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23

EastpOrt. for the purpose Of dealing "
mmhereand operating a grist mill ard
general grain business. with $1,000 capital
stock, of which s4o0 is paid in. Officers
President. James Abcmethy OF Pembroke
treasure" Wilbur A. Shea of EastpOrt
Certificate approved March %. 1906.
River Transportation & Lumber Co..
organized at kittery, for the purpose ol
conducting transportation and lumber
business. with $4,000 capital stock. OF
which nothing is paid IN. Officers: Prcsi-
dent, Horace Mitchell of Eitterr: treas
urer, S. j. Morrison Of Kittery. Crrtii-
cate approved March D, 1906.
The Bicycle Mires Syndicate. Ire. o.
ganiZed at Portland, for the purpose oi
conducting general mining business,
with slOo,0c0 capital stock. of which so IL
paid IN. Officers: President, Frank -.
Marshall Of Portland: treasurer. norma
W. bingham. Jr.. Of Somcrvill. Mass.
Certificate approved March -. 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
GAVE SUPPER,
Dept. Commander H. O.
Perry Of Fl. Fairfield
Entertained by Seth Williams
Post, G. A. R, Last Night.
Large Party Present and The Occasion a
Most Enjoyable One.

Grand Army hail was the scene
Thursday evening Of one Of those good
times for which the members Of Seth
Williams Post are noted in bringing to
pass end 4 large party was present TO
enicy the pleasures Of the evening.
Tie occ.isiOn was the visit to the Post
by the department commander Of the
Maine q. \. r.. that officer being this
Year Henry @. Perry of Fort Fairfield
and ii can be truthfully said that Com-
manGer Perry will be accorded no
warmer wtirOm" during his tour of
the Grand Army Posts "f the state
tEan that which: was accorded him last
evening.
The program opened at GEO o'clock
with the service of Il supper in the sup
per room connected with the hall. Com
mander Perry arrived in Augusta in
the afternoon and ut the hour above
mentioned was escorted 10 the hall,
where Il large number of the comrades
and their ladies We're assembled and
his arrival vas the signal for the feast
u commence. The supper had been pre-
pared by the ladieSIof Seth Williams
Relief Cops, Gnd was rs excellent as
II was lountiful. The menu included
oysters, meats, fruit. ice cream and
cake and coffee. and the different vi
anGs Were, discussed with 4 relish that
testified lu their cxcrllence.
After supper tic i:arty adjourned to
the hall Where "a meeting of Il semi
public nature was held, at which were
present. III addition 10 the members of
the Post and the Relief Corps. many
members CT Phil Sheridan Circle, La
dies of the q. 4. r.. and of Henry g..
Staples Camp, :. of Y. The principal
feature Of the evening WAS the address
OF the department commander and he
vas followed by Commander a. ;.
Bangs, Past Department Commander
S. w. Lane, Past Dept. Commander ID.
l.. Merrick Of Waterville and Division
Commander Clarence II. Cram Of the
& OF ". Of Maine. Adjutant Nc
David told the story of his prison life
at Eelle Isle ana at Castle Thunder iii
Richmond, Va. which proved most
interesting talk. The meeting adjoiu ned
late in the evening and all present V"t-
ed thL; it WAS one of the most enioya-
be occasion of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
WASTED LIVES IN AUGUSTA.
Men and Women Who Are in Need Of a
Helping Hand. 6owd'tch & webster
and Percy w. Means Offer way to
Better Things.

Thear is no mere irritating or nerve
racking condition than that caused
ty a weak stomach. II gnaWS ana
wears upon every nerve fibre IN the
body and results in sleepl"sSneSs,
fcadache, bacKaches, rheumatic pans
furred tongue, distress after eating
poor appetite and general weakness
and debility.
AS we may look to weakened stom-
ach for most of the chronic or linger-
ING ills that weaken and rack our lives
it is of the greatest importance TO know
that remedy for stomach troubles is
al last offered by reliable drug firm
in Augusta under 4 guarantee that IL
costs nothing unless it cures.
Rowlitch & Webster and Percy W
Means. Knowing the formula of Milo
M. feel that it will be successful in
every case where it is used in accord
ance with directions. that is, one tab
let before each meal, and they offer tC
sell it under an absolute guarantee tC
re fund the money if il does not cure.
A large box of Mi-o-na tablets costs
but so cents, if ii helps you; nothing
unless il restore health.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
To the Honorable Board of Railroad Com

To the Honorable Board of Railroad Com
missioners of the State OF Maine:
Respectfully represents Atlantic Shore
Line Railway. a corporation existing un-
der the laws OF the State Of Maine: that
since January 3lSt. 1906. it has actually
expended in cash in Strengthening it's line,
improving its grades. water storage and
in permanently improving its railway
system and III purchasing new and add-
tional equipment the sum Of 81. IL as
per account filed herewith.
That on said January 3lSt. 1908. your
Honorable i:rard certified that there had
been expended in the construction and i'm
provement Of the consolidated companies
up to that date the sum of Sl,0lG,0i6. 6.::s.
and bonds have been issued to 80 OF
that amoant in accordance with the trust
deed of said Railway securing the same
That said Railway desires to issue bonds
to 13"9 ol the amount expended in con-
Str,iCtlon ard improvements since Janua-
ry Il. 1906. provided in said trust deed.
WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays
that You will make such an investigation
Of the accounts and vouchers. relative to
the construction and improvement OF said
railway and equipment thereof. as will
satisfy you as TO the actual cash dis
bursements and cost thereof since said
January 3lst. 1905. and thcreuron file a
certificate rs provided in Sec. . Of Chap.
Is nt the R"vS. q Statutes nf Maine
Sanford. Maine. February oith. 1906
ATLANTIC SHORE LINE RAILWAY,
By Fred J. Allen. It's Attorney.
on til" foregoing Petition.
ORDERED: That tho petitioner cause
to he published Il true copy Of said pctI-
ton and this order Of notice thereon,
three DAYS successfully in the Daily Ken
nch"c Journal. 4 newspaper published at
Augusta. III the County of kcunebcc. the
FIRST publication in said paper to he at
least four days before Munday, the a'.ih
day Of March A. ID. 1906, on which day
the Board of Railroad commissioners will
h" in session at their office in Augusta
ri ten O'Clock in the forenoon for the pur-
poses indicated in said pctition.
J. Is. PEAES. Chairman,
For the Board of Railroad Commissioners
Of Maine.
Dated This twentieth day Of March. A.
u. 1906.
A true copy.
Attest: GEO. r. GTDDINCS
Assistant Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23

Dr. T. r. .Sanborn. superintendent OF
the irsane hospital and his driver. Fred
w. Murphy. met with an accident or
Water street Thursday afternoon by
their sleigh catching in the car track
as they turned the corner to cross tht
bridge Both gentlemen We're throw
nui onto the ice by the overturning ol
the SIC igh ana while DR.. Sanborn was
uninjur-i. Mr.. Murphy received sever
al slight cuts ana scratches on the
face. The horse got away and started
to run, brt WAS caught hefor" n" Eao
gone far
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
Roger p. Andrew of Winthrop

Roger Il. Andrew of Winthrop, whu
was brought to The City hospital about
two weeks ago suffering with typhoid
rever died at that institution at 1.3G
Thursday morning. the cause of death
being tubcrCular meningitis, from
which disease he had for some time
been Il sufferer. His age was y years.
The remains We're taken to Yarmouth
yesterday afternoon where the funeral
Will he held ard The interment will be
made at brighton Vt. The remains
were accompanied to Yarmouth by the
mot her, Mrs. Mab"lle Andrew ana l..
r. Cook Cf Yarmouth
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23

II is urged that all who have pledged
themselves to contribute, or who are
willing to contribute anything for the
famous BROOKLYN cripple. Miss Moilie
Fanchcr. whose story was told III the
Journal n short time ago. will bring
their contributions within the next
few days to Mrs. Ge"r2iana staples
Davis, a. Winthrop street. chat il may
no forwarded without further Griay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
AUGUSTA, ME.
To the Honorable Board of Railroad Com
nissiOners Of the State Of Maine
n121d3t

To the Honorable Board of Railroad Com
nlissiOnerS Of the State Of Maine.
The undersigned William r. Haines,
Amos i. Gerald and George J.. Terry, re-
spcctiully represent that they are the di-
rectors of the Fairfield & Shawmut Rail-
way, Il corporation duly organized under
th" laws of Milne, its articles Of assoca-
ton having Ecen approved by your Hon
orIble Body on the second day Of March.
A. ID. lGS ana the organization having
been completed by the issuance of the
Chapter PCS Of the Public Laws OF lS9:,
on The fourth day Of March. A. u. 19J;:
that by reason OF unforeseen difficulties
ten per cent Of the capital sock of said
corporation has not yet been expended
upon its road; that said corporation now
intends IN good faith TO comply with all
the requirements OF III" Etw and I" con-
strIct and operate said road.
Wherefore your petitioners respectfully
pray that your HonCr..bl" Board Will re-
Vivt the corporate existence and power al
said corporation in accordanre with the
statute in such c.t*e made and provided.
Dated this ffth day of March. a. u.
1906.
AMOS F.. GERALD.
WILLIAM Il. HAiNES,
GEO. FRED TERRY.
On the foregoing Petition.
ORDERED. That the petitioners cause
to he published a true copy of said pet-
tior, and this order Of notice thereon.
three d'ys successfully in the Daily Ken
nebec Journal. newspaper published at
Augusta. in the County OF Ktnncbec. tho
first publication in said paper to be 1T
least four DAYS before Monday. the 18th
day of March. "A. ID. 1906. on which day
the BOARD Of Railroad Commissioners will
be in session at their Office III Augusta,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon for the pur-
poses Indicted in said petition.
J. L. PEAKS, Chairman,
For the Board CT Railroad Commissioners
Of Maine.
dated this twentieth day of March, A.
d. 1906.
\ true copy.
Attest: GEO. r. CIDnlNGS.
Assistant Clerk
mch21d3t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23

The owl Whist Club was entertain
ed HIST evening by Henry Rrann At
the home Of Nh. ana Mrs. II. i. Cum
mings in Manchester. Daniel BUSH
won the first prize and John Metcalf
the BOBBY A musical program and
refreshments followed the whist and
another success was voted by the
club.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23

S. c. G.. Ward Of this city formerly
State deputy Of the knights of the
MaccabeeS. has again entered upon his
duties as Il deputy, and will take
charge of the work in said order for
southwestern Maine. His territory
" i'll include the counties of York, Cum
berland, oxford, Sagadahoc, Lincoln
Androscogein, Franklin ard Kennebec
The present large membership of the
orGer makes it necessary to divide the
State with a. s. Leonard of Milo, who
will continue the work in the other
eight counties.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mayor Charles \. Knight of G.rrli-
nor Was III he city on business yrSlcr-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Barr of Boston
werr in the city Thursday and were
guests ;,t the COny Iiol;sr.
Mrs. G. -. Newell and Miss Julia G.
Richards Of Richmond were in the cit J
for 4 few hours yesterday. .
Mr.. ana Mrs. Allan Quimby Of
Stockholm. Me, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. {. Il. Hurltigh for few days.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. PeaSc has returned To
her home in this city after spending tn"
winter with her son in Chicopee Falls,
Mass.
Nj. and Mrs. Arthur w. Whitney
and son Master Allen, left on train No.
102 Thursday for a few weeks visit to
New York and Lakewood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace North, who
have been abroad since last October,
are on their way home and are expect
ed to arrive in Boston March -. They
will probably come to Augusta the
first or second week ir April. Their late
tour has covered q wide range and
during their absence they have visited
many European countries and also
made 4 voyage up the Nile.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
WateryjIIe Notes,

The little Mi-O-na tablets sold by
Geo. w. Dorr, the druggist. have be-
come deservedly popular. Mr.. Dor:
guarantees that Mi-o-na will make
thin people fat. regulate digestion. and
increase health, or else there will be
no charge for the remedy, and the
purchase price will be returned on de-
mand
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
Anything to Buy ?
Anything to Sell?

Why not advertise it in the Journal
want column?
The class Of people who read the
Journal arc alert and on the watch for
opportunities.
Journal want ads are classified so
Sjmplv that people know just where to
look for what they want
The cost is small cents n day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23

Miss Gertrude Ware, whose illness
was mentioned Il few days, ago. sub
mitieG to an operation for appendicItIS
Wednesday forenoon, at her home on
Bangor street. The operation was
successful. and yesterday the patient
was reported to be as comfortable as
could be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23

The Elite Whist Club met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. George l.. Weeks.
1T her home on the Bangor road. The
game was much enjoyed, refreshments
were served and the afternoon passed
most pleasantly. The April meeting OF
the club VIII be held with Mrs. Bert {.
Brown. on the Bangor road.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23

If not convenient to obtain Mi-o-na of
rowd;tch & Webster. Percy W. Means or
some ether retailer. it Will lie sent by mail
nnstage prepaid on receipt Of price
The r. 7. Booth CO.. Ithaca. n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23

The Curtis Daughters will give q
soclabIe in the vestry of the Free Rap-
tist church Thursday evening. Mirch
%
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
H 0TELS.

Have you pains in the back. inham-
nation of any kind, rheumatism. faint
ing spells. indigestion or constipation!
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea makes
you WELL keeps you well. 35 cents.
BOwditcll, Webster & Co.