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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-15

Every actual dollar invested in the
great trusts in paying five to ten interests
at the rate of six per cent each. But
there is not a farm in the country that
pays one interest of six per cent on its
worth. The trust owners know what
politics meanwhile the farmers do not.
The trust owners tell the people that pol.
itics has nothing to do with the profits of
anyhody-and the farmers believe them
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-15

If your stomach troubles you do not
conclude that there is no cure, for a great
many have been permanently cured by
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab.
lets. Try them, they are certain to prove
beneficial. They only cost quarter.
Sold by E. T. Reynolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-15

The funeral of the late Senator German
of Maryland took place Wednesday and
his body was inferred at Oak Hill one of
the most beautiful cemeteries of the Nat
ional Capitol. The death Of Senator Cor
man lett vacant the minority leadership
of the Senate and the democrats are Civ.
ing serious consideration to the appoint
ment of his successor. The Craftsmanship
of the democratic caucus which carries
with it the. floor leadership of the minor
ity has been temporarily assigned to Sen
ator ] c S. Blackburn which is under
stood to be tribute to the popularity OF
Mr.. blackburn who will retire from the
Senate next March. The permanent ap.
pointment is likely to fall to Senator Bal
ley who is recognized as one of the ablest
Democrats in that body. Ex-senator
Whyte of Maryland now So years old who
was defeated by German for the Senate
twenty five years ago has been appointed
Senator from Maryland protein.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-15

the attack on the beef trust it is really
the stockmen aud farmers of the west
who are going to pay the bills in this
affair. Alarm has swept the entire west
where stock is raised and the food of
kilograms which Congressman here are
receiving show the despair of the stock
men. Speaker Cannon is the friend of
the beef trust and will use all of his all
but unlimited power in the House to pre-
vent the passage ofthe Beverage amend
ment which provides for drastic reform in
the inspection of meat. The House CON-
mittee on Agriculture is also favorable to
the packers and during the examination
of witnesses treats with great consider.
alton witnesses appearing for the Trust
and was so sighting and even insulting
to the Presidents commissioners who had
made the investigation in Chicago that a
row. was precipitated in the Committee.
Several of the Southern members un-
willing to witness the injustice protested
against it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
AeREEARLY SURPRISED.

A certain distinguished and highly
respected Republican of Fairmont and
a Democratic of prominence in the
county two years ago had converse.
ton one day concerning the proposed
new tax laws. The distinguished Re.
publican expressed some apprehension
as to the success of the new laws,
while the Democrat, who was one Of
the original thinkers on tax reform,
said he thought they were right in
principle. Time went on and nothing
more was said by these gentlemen to
each other until few days ago they
met again. The prominent Democrat
asked the distinguished Republican
what he thought OF the working of the
new laws by this time. Il am agree
ably surprised" came the answer as
quick us flash and we know he spoke
the truth. There are probably hun
dreds of people both Democrats and
Republicans who would say the same
thing. Even the most ardent tax re-
former hardly dared to think that the
peoples taxes would be reduced as
much as they have been. And here is
another though in that connection.
Had the tax tickets followed the usual
custom of increasing every year, they
would have been considerably more
this year than they were two years
ago, instead of being less. Had the
old law remained In force there Is no
doubt in the world that the tax tick
cts would have been larger by this
time than they were in 1904. Had you
thought of that?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
FRED MARTINS NEW JOB.

1t is hard TO keep a good man down.
The fellow, Or one by the same name,
who was responsible for the creation"
of the Marion county intermediate
Court is now operating in new role.
We will let the Grafton Sentinel tell
the story:
at is understood that our big, hap
py.go-easy friend, Mr.. Fred 7. Mar,
tin, who has a law Office in this city,
but whose family resides in Mary.
land. and Of which State Mr.. Martin is
supposed to be resident also, has
undertaken the management of Judge
Dents campaign, as far as there is
anything to manage. There has been
a good deal Of trouble to get any one
to devote his time to the chairman
ship; therefore, as sort OF dernier
resort, Fred has been forced to take
charge. Nothing has appeared on the
surface so far to indicate that regu-
lar campaign will be conducted by our
Democratic friends. Judge Dent
started out to make his fight on the
new tax laws, but that has proved such
an uphill business that 1t has been
about given up. And so far as nation
al questions are concerned it is like
tunneling one Of West virginia's hills
to undertake to convince the voters
that the Republican party is sending
the country to the bow vows. There
is too much prosperity for that. So
the only thing to do it is Just let the
boat drift, with no hope of harbor
anywhere this side of salt river" that
a Democratic craft could expect to
reach in this year of grace, 1906"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
HUBBARD IN HARRISON

Notwithstanding the large majority
in his favor to begin with and regard
less of the fact that his opponent Is
doing next to nothing in making a
fight against him, the Hon. Vim. P.
Hubbard doesn't propose to take any
thing for granted and Is making an
active campaign. He started on a
speaking tour in Harrison county to.
day, concerning which the Telegram
yesterday said:
"Hon W P. Hubbard, Republican
candidate for Congress, will open the
campaign in this county tomorrow.
He will speak at a number Of places
If the county and it will be good for
all to hear him. Mr.. Hubbard is a
man of great intellectual attainment
as all know and his discussion of the
iYsue Of the day will be intelligent
and carry great weight with them.
He is able in the presentation Of ma
tinnal questions and will speak about
them in a plain, honest manner, with
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
SOME ANclENT HISTORY.

This mornings Times contained
the following startling editorial:
1.-THE administration has evidently
made up its mind to throw the labor
vote overheard and sink or swim, hug.
ging the old political "Iife.saYers," the
T Old Flag and an Appropriations
pecially the appropriation and protec>
tIonism, that plumbers the many for
the benefit of the few. The announce,
ment that Taft is to stump in Little
fields district, who bitterly opposed
the anti.injunction and eight.hour
bills, shows which way the admins
tratlon wind blows. The sending Of
the big guns, Cannon and Taft, into
the Second Maine district indicates
that Littlefeld is meeting with a cool
reception and strong opposition. The
people of Maine have been very long
suffering, but indications are that the
revolt against Republican machine
politics is widespread and trust ex-
tortion Que to protectionIsm has
aroused the dormant independent vo-
tiers to protest and they are protest
ing"
II the Times will consult its issue
Of September II 1t will find that Lit
tletield was elected on the day before,
September 10, and is not worrying
any about the "cool reception" Can
non and Taft are to receive when they
go to Maine to speak! Are Cannon
and Taft already billed ahead to
speak in LittleAeld's district two years
from now, or when is all this the
Times is telling about going to take
place? Better post up little on what
is going on.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
Lie il Prison
MAN WHO RET FiiaE p 10 CON:
EEss is GIVEN LIFE I'M
prs lEIlI.

ALBANy, N. Y, Oct 17-After i
hours deliberation, the jury in the
case Of John G Hammond, charged
with the murder Of his wife, returned
a verdict Of murder in the second de-
gree.
Yesterday Hammond received the
verdict with no outward signs Of dis
appointment.
Justice Fits then sentenced him to
imprisonment for life, in Dannemora
prison.
Hammond murdered his wife in AL
Ebany, N Y, last November A guar.
rel after a .protraced reeoobptft
rel after protractet spree of both
in which Mrs Hammond threw a plate
at her husband, who in turn SHE'D a
beer glass, stirling her in the face.
He then choked her to death. This
accomplished, Hammond placed the
corpse of his wife on a bed and slept
beside it all night The following
day he jammed the body in a trunk
of lime to kill the odor he knew would
follow decomposition Boiling and
locking all windows he made his es-
cape. Dying his hair yellowish
brown, he crossed the border at
Rouse's Point, and reached Montreal,
where he left almost Immediately for
Chicago. He wandered to San Fran.
cisco, where he took ship for Daw.
son City, Alaska. Here, however, his
conscience troubled him so that he de.
cided to return to Albany and give
himself up, reaching here in May.
Mrs. Hammond was 81 years old,
Hammond was 90 During the trial
IT was shown that Mrs. Hammond had
taught Hammond the life of debauch.
cry and drunkenness that he led. They
were married in the midst of drunk
en- carousal,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17


a Democrat At Joe Town 3 . wiser
|but poorer man today tlian he was
d feN days ago because be believed
what he read in d certain Democratic
paper published Id Marion county,
The story Is Ike this: Twohen were
driving past the place where the shers
i'd was stationed collecting taxes. AS
they neared the place the question Of
the amount Of taxes this year as conl-
pared with 1904 came up. The Demo
crat offered to bet a dollar that the
Republicans taxes would be more
than they we're two years ago. The
Republican took the bet. They went
and asked The sheriff and found the
mans taxes in 1904 were 5000 and
in 1906 they were only s1086
Moral: DON'T risk any money on
what you read in a Democratic paper.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17


The Times had another small spasm
this morning over Mr.. Shaw and the
Criminal Court bill. AS to the salary
of the Judge as provided in that bill
the Times is within one thousand dol
lers Of 1t, as Judge Raymond car. prob.
ably inform the editor. The salary
was to be $500 in stead Of $500,
which was $500 less than the prosecut-
ing attorneys salary, who gets hand
some fees besides. A little mistate-
ment like that, however, is to be par
doned In a paper that doesn't make
the truth speciality.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
HAVE LOST THEIR NERVE.

Two years ago the Democrats Of
this county were running such a
strong game of bluff and making such
campaign of false pretense that they
tried TO play smart with the Republl
cans. Waiting until after the Kepuh.
licans had announced their itinerary,
they announced speaking at the same
places at the same time in several
instances. AS the people who were
present at these joint discussions will
tell you, the young men of Democrat
ic persuasion got about the hottest
reception in that deal they had had
for some time. But of course every,
thing went along all right, for neither
side could prove absolutely the truth.
fulness OF the assertions made Ivy tile
speakers. But how about it this
year? There is absolutely nothing do.
ing so far as outward appearances so
in the speechJnaking line among the
Democrats. The tax ticket tale has
evidently unnerved them! In Justice
to the Republicans they ought 10 fol-
low them up again this yea: and let
the people get chance to see ut
first hand and in the presence OF the
culprits Just how these FrriOcratic
spellbinders deceived them last year.
Some of the arguments used two years
ago would do for the humorous col
llmn. For instance, that "sreel" about
the distress which world he brought
to the people in selling the last COW
to collect the capitation tax ana the
other one about how the Board Of Pub.
lie Works would be "wined' and ",lln-
ed" by the railroads an; In the end
he assessed away below the true ana
actual value" Now, these sane peo-
pie are saying that the railroads have
been assessed at i've or SIX times their
worth. 1t isn't much wonder that the
Democrats have chosen Il make a
newspaper campaign whose editorials
are written In a back room anil print
ed in the night time, for it would
take even more gall than WAS on tap
last year 10 Eare the people on the
issues this fall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

out intent to prejudice any one. IN
net bis VIII be 4 llsaft to hsart talk
with his auditors on the tax cues,
ti6n there Is no man Al The State BET
.ter posted The truth is he SIS an.
thority on that subject as Il was he
that fought 50 CALAMITY for tax re-
form and aided In bringing about It's
enactment into law. His auditors win
find that he will present the story OF
tax reform in a manner that will con.
vince them all, Il they are not al.
ready convinced by their tax receipts.
No man who is interested in his own
welfare and that Of his neighbor can
afford to stay away from the Hub
bard meetings.'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
Standard Oil, col,

Development work in the lower
southwest fields is beginning to lag
and the indications all point to wind
ing up Of work for the winter wher
the work now under way has been
completed. With the single exception
of a possible new pool, in Green dis.
trict. Wetzel county, there Is no ter
ritory in the lower southwest that fur
nishes any inducement to continued
operations during the winter. Thc
well drilled in by Hervey, Mcknight
& Co. on the Oliver Cochran farm
makes the outlook for new Big In
jun pool quite promising.
When operations are resumed next
spring, they will not differ much from
those that have been witnessed all
through the current year. Drilling in
the old territory and an occasional test,
looking for extensions to some of the
old fields, will then as now be the
rule.
Producer in MononsaIia County.
On Dolls run, Clay district, Monoll-
gala county, Thomas Sutton had the
courage to drill a test on his own
farm, and had Just drilled it into the
Big Injun,' and has a show for a 20.
barrel producer. On Little Indian
creek, in Grant district, Monongalia
county, the Union Utility company is
due in the Gordon at a test on the LII
Their Brand farm.
Near Hebron, Meade district, Tyler
county, the Carter Oil company hes
drilled its No. 8 on the H. D. Owens
farm into the Cow run sand and has
show for light pumper.
Gasser in the Big Inlun.
On Churchs Fork, Church district,
Wetzel county, the Wheeling Natural
Gas company has drilled Its test on
the Nimrod Butcher farm into the Big
Injun and has a good gasser in that
formation.
On Silver run, Grant district, Richie
county, the South Penn Oil company
has drilled its No. 3 on the R. Y. Nc
Ginnls form through the Big lntln
and found that formation barren. At
so feet in the Big Lime light gas
pressure was developed, but not suf-
ficient to make a paying well. This To-
cation is GOO feet southeast of No. /
on the same farm, and it is good pro-
Queer from the salt sand.
Grant district has more new work
starting than any other in Richie
county. The salt sand districts are
claiming the most attention at this
time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

When the tip of dogs nose is cold
ana moist, that dog is not sick. A
feverish dry nose means sickness. with
a dog. And so with the human lips.
Dry, cracked and colorlsss lips mean
feverishness, and are as well III ap
pearlng. 10 have beautiful, pink, vel.
vet.llke lips, apply at bedtime a coat.
ing of DR.. Shops Green salve. It
WIN soften and heal any skin ailment,
Get a free trial box at our store, and
be convinced. Large nickel capped
glass jars 25 cents. 3. A. Billingslea
g Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

Preventics, as the name implies
prevents all Colds and Grippe when
taken at the sneeze stage"
Preventics are toothsome candy
tablets. Preventics disslpate all
colds quickly, and taken early, when
you first feel that cold is coming,
they check ana prevent them. Pre-
ventics are thoroughly safe for chill
dren, and as effectual for adults. Sold
and recommended in cents and rs
cent boxes by E. A. Billingslea & Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
EgAsTlNe ON QUAIL
Engineer Runs Into Convey and Kills
Eiaht Plump Birds.

BuCYRUs, Ohio, Oct. 17.-wIlliam
Risher has been dining on quail on
toast in defiance of the game law. He
is an engineer on the Ohio Central
Yesterday while on his run his engine
ran into a covey of quail and eight OF
the birds were killed.
FISHER was unaware of the sIaugh'
ter, but while on his return trip he
was tagged by the section men, who
handed him the eight plump birds
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
small chlfd bead.

Charles, the nina months old scn
of Mr., and Mrs. ]. W. Keener, died
last evening at half after four o'clock
al the parents residence at UPTOWN.
The remains were taken to Grafton
this afternoon for interment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
Saws the parkersburg state JOu

nal:
THE dead body Of the live man up
at Wheeling, has been identified as
that of another person. Just as soon as
the latter returns from wherever he
is, che corpse will dIsown him, and
prove to be somebody else"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

The management announces that
Mail Orders containing remIttanees
will now be received and filled In the
order Of arrival for the performances
e. Mildred Holland.
Regular sale opsps Frlday Morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

HEADQUARTERS
FOR FALL AND
WINTER UNDERWEAR

Ladies 2-pieced suits at so, 70, $500, $500,
$3.50 and $3.50. Ladies Union Suits at SO, rs,
LOO, l.50up to 800, both in White and Grey that
open down in front and across the chest.
Misses and children 2-pieced and Union
Suits invite and Grey at Is, SO, IS, $l.00up To-
t.50a suit.
Mems Union and 2-p'eced Suits at LOO and
up IN Wool and Cotton. You should see our
leader in Mems heavy fleeeed underwear l.Ooa suit
Wool and Cotton, Special value at Soc pr Sitit,g
HEAVY FIEECED GOODS Also SONS broken
lots In Ladies and children's underwear that we
are Offering at from IA to l-3 off the regular prices
to close out, your chance to get bargain whfls
they last. Give Us cali, at,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

1t is nice to have national issues
and campaign text books TO fall back
on when fellow runs out of live stuff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

Ifyou happen to have the pamphlet
issued by the Democrats on the new
tax laws two years ago, hunt it up
and read It again to see how It sounds
now.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
++# #***# +#****4
. NOTES FROM THE !
. OIL AND GAS FIELD. I
$50 +*++* +**+++%
Standard Credit Balances.

OIL CITY, Pa.-Credit balances, 15S
Runs, 73,45O; average, S9,49l.
Shipments, 149,557; average, 49,.
SIG.
Standard Oil, col.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
MAGNIFICENT
SCENIC PRODUCTION
EXCELLENT CAST.
A DRAMATIC TREAT.
NoTE-sPEcIAL.

rRIcEs:-25o, 5Oe, 7se, 81 bad SEE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
FlIRM0NT WEST VIRGINIAN
, II. DAILY EXCEPT SUM-
pAY BY THE FAlRMoNT WEST
ytRGlNlAN PUBLISHING
COMPANY.

The west virglnian, daily and
q entered ii, the Postofice ct
affmont, w. Va, as second class mail
matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02
Wedding Surprised Friends.

The relatives Of two young people wels
known throughout this section, were
considerably surprised last Sunday
morning when they received the an
uouncement that Miss Eva NJ. Osborn
and Charles w. Humphrey had been
married the night before IN Baltimore
Explanations developed the facts that
the couple left AnacOstia Saturday even
ing without informing their relatives
and jouneyed 20 Baltimore. where Mr..
Pumphrey procured the necessary
license and where they were quietly
married by the Rev. Z. c. Gavin. the
chancellor of the diocese OF Baltimore
at the Roman Catholic Cathedral. The
only person IN this locality who knew
or the wedding was Ridgeley Griffith, or
20 JACK son street, who was taken into
the confidence OF the young people, and
who witnessed the ctvemony. The news
of the marriage reached this place be
fore the couple returned. and when Mr.
and Mrs. Humphrey reached Anacostld,
they were showered with congratula-
tions by their many friends. They I'M
mcdiateIy visited the home of the bride 8
mother. Mrs j. b. Osborn, - Washing
ton street. and then went to the home
of the groom. 32i Pierce street, where
they acquainted the young mans moth
er Mrs Annie Humphrey. with the
facts. The groom is an employee or the
navy yard. and both of the young peo-
pie are very popular throughout this
section
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02

The body Of Miss Elfrlda Becker, who
died at the home OF her parents. Mr..
and Mrs Emil Becker. at Rlverdale on
Monday evening. was taken 10 Chicago
on Thursday morning for interment-
Miss Becker, who was nineteen years
Of age. has been suffering some time
from typhoid and her death was caused
by a complication of that disease and
peritonitis She was very popular IN
Riverdale and was an accom- olished
vocalist. Rev. David A. Reed conduct
ed the funeral services at the home on
Tuesday afternoon and Mrs W D.
Henckly gave an effective rendering Of
Lead Kindly Light" Many ebautiful
floral tributes were received, Including
a handsome. loose bouquet from the
Christian Endeavor Society. OF the
Presbyterian Church, Of which Miss
Becker was member; a wreath from
the Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Riverdale
Citizens Association. and several pieces
from the employees IN the once OF the
Washington Post. where the deceased
was employed as a stenographer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02
Sunrise Parry.

Miss Berenice oliver was surprised 10y
a jolly party OF her friends at her home
on Capitol Hiu. several evenings ago,
the occasion being the eighteenth ami
versary of her birth. The rooms We're
tastefuily decorated with lanterns OF
various colors and cut flowers, Games
furnished The amusement during the
early part of the evening and later
dancing was INDUCED in. Refreshments
We're served. The following were among
those present. Misses Preston. BOoI-
mar. Eduards. Bessie Eduards, Simms,
Davidson, Compton, Stone, Joyce, Nor
gan. Landers. Garrison, Richards,
Wylle. Reid. Howard, and Messrs. Lam
caster. Colquitt Dunlap, Winthrop.
Richmond. Wallace Brooke. Compton.
Stewart. Scott George Wallace. Hop
kius. Lewis, ForiersOn. Chester. Price.
Hansen, Grant Scott and Mcfarland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02
To See PAPER Manufactured.

Dr. George G. Havenuer, Of Mime
sofa avenue. this place. has left tne city
for Dalton. Mass. for the purpose OF
experimenting the manufacture Of a
special paper, which Will be used for
the certificates Of naturalization. This
Is required by an act passed by the last
Congress, when the division of uaturaIi-
cation was organized in The Department
OF Commerce and Labor. After the com
pletion of his work DR. Havenner will
not return Immediately 70 his home here
but viii visit 100 New York, Boston. and
Philadelphia.