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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19

OF more than usual interest IS me
announcement of The coming Of =
crown ii Thorns Grand Qper
Hou on Saturday smhe
matinee i night
thai many manage otthls ~ g
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES claimed itfmppsss
bic q produce a play that did not
depend upon horse play foritsicomedy
and border upon the nth of The
streets for It's strength Mr. Phil
hunt. the PRODUCER Of "a Crown Of
ThoFns claims to bavesa drama many
OF the scenes Of which might easily
he read to adyantage from the pulpit.
However, in writing q play. pure In
theme and Instructive as well, not a
single Sensational situation has been
sacrificed. Climax follows climax in
such rapid succession, that the audi
ence is at al loss to understand how
such a thing is possible. There is a
comedy line interviewer with the plot,
which brings the spectator from tears
to laughter in a single speech: In
fact, "a Grown of Thorns' may easily
be called a play with a tear, a lauga
or q thrill in every line.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19
A PITIABLE CASE.

AT certain moments OF its existence,
tust after one of its numerous pen ar
fists has suffered a calling down. our
esteemed friend and neighbor, the
Times, tries real hard to be good, but
it simply can't do It. This morning
1t announced in all seriousness that
hereafter it proposed to have a policy.
a thing it was never accused OF hav.
ing even by, it's most ardent friends.
1t stated that it would not indulge in
personalities during this campaign and
before the reader finished the column
there was a false onl lying statement
made about Mr.. George NJ. Jacobs and
Mr.. "A. L. Lehman and both were nam
ed in the editorial. The writer said
that certain pieces Of coal. were bought
by Messrs. Jacobs and LnhmUn |:about
the time the assessment was made"
at a much higher price than the as
sessed valuation. The official edito"
of the Times knows that statement is
false and he had some pretty straight
language put at him on the street the
other day for making a. 'fmtlar bald
assertion before a very prominent
Democratic coal operator of this city.
These purchases were made after the
activity in coal began and the gentle.
man himself was engaged in a trans
action which would make interesting
reading and which will be explained IL
SO desired. 1t is only under strong
provocation that the West Virginian
INDUCES in personalities of a serious
nature, but when It does there is usu-
ally something doing. The Times
seems to be FESTIVE under certain state
ments made by the West VirgtniaM
recently and well It may be and it is
hereby informed that we'1l follow that
up and give names Just as soon us
we deem 1t necessary. And further
we promise that the Times and a GER
tain Democratic candidate will get
very little comfort out OF it when we
do.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19
" %sREATHLEss PUaLlc.

The Fatrnont West yirginian is
preparing Tor war, The former paper
gives its morning contemporary warn
ing in it's yesterdays issue that i Is
strappiug its editorial goose quill on
its editorial boots and that from this
on it expects to bring blood at every
swipe of the weapon. Everybody
down in the Mountain City Is now
standing in a breathless attitude
awaiting the opening of the editorial
guns in the threatened mortal combat,
Grafton Sentinel.
Immediate bloodshed has been
ayerted by the announcement Of a
change in policy by our frightened
~neighbor. So long as its promise to
be. good is faithfully kept there Will
be nothing dangerous doing on the
West virginfan's side of Main street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19
a VIEW.

The Warrington Record thinks Re
publicans can AFFORD to let the Demo
cratic papers rant and roar and call
names if they want to as it is an
acknowledgment of defeat beforehand.
The Record speaks on the subject as
follows:
"The Daily Record feels that If the
Democratic organs can derive any sat
tsfaction out OF running a. rough
house campaign the Republicans can
affsrd to keep their shirts on and not
lose their tempers. IL the Democrats
don't snarl a little no one would
know they were in existence ana their
howlfngs will not do a bit Of harm.
Calling names and throwing mud is
the way the Democrats have of ac-
knowledging defeat, and coming thus
early in the campaign let us be mag
unanimous and permit them to growl
If it eases their pain SO to do. This
is q Republican year, as every forth
coming low tax year is sure to be.
and we ought not to expect the Demo
Gratis to feel good natured and super
latively hilarious. So out Of pity why
not let them shrek an occasional
shriek?"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19
A RECORD HUNT.

This is such a fast age that things
which occurred only five or six yerrs
Dgo seem like ancient history, but it
has been suggested that the Demo.
cratic party of Marion county has a
record well worth looking up and pub.
fishing for the enlightenment Of the
newcomers in Fairmont as we'll as tae
refreshing of events In the minds Of
the people who witnessed their trans.
action. A Democratic Court has a
record as to building & courthouse,
granting street railway franchises, and,
taking care of a Democratic clerk at
the expense Of the people. The party
leaders have a record as to naturalIz-
ing foreigners. organizing them into
repeating gangs and marching them
from one voting precinct to another
in order to pile up votes for the Dam.
ocrats. They have left memories Of
changed ballots, and ;revo1vers bran.
dished when certain people were found
to be voting against their wishes.
They have threatened employees With
loss Of position unless they voted TO
suit them. 1t is very recent history
when $4,000 was sent into this county
to be spent by the Democratic CON.
mittee and the word passed. to defeat
every man on the Republican ticket
because certain interests were deter.
mined to put w. NJ. o. Dawson out. Of
business. The Democrats seem to be
inviting the dragging forth of these
skeletons from the closets of the par,
.ty leaders and we are beginning to
feel that 1t would not.be amiss to spend
few weeks in the process OF placing
the people a few OF the acts Of
certain Marion county Democrats who
are agpin placing themselves in the
political limelight and VINO are now
and viii shortly be asking for political,
nrefafmemt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19
dad EoR The STATE

Tie anti.tax reform organs say the
attitude Of Judge McWhorter in the
B. and o. appeal cases makes it look
bad for the State, That is exactly
what they said about Judge Parsons's
attitude before he rendered his de-
ciston.-Wheeling News.
And the worst Of all is that these
papers wanted it to be bad for the
State. The wish was father OF the
thought. One of these organs says
that the railroads have been assessed
at five or six times their value and OF
course it wants the Judges decision
Ito be bad for the State"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19

umu-ygide story in connection with
what is to be doing n Graf On III he
near futlre. We cpngratulate our
tier town on r. bfs pspsp
ton. ciarkshnrF. Moreno&n and
Falrmon four the be ownsln
HWes Virginia BEING near nelgnpqEs
Ethsy ought to heRarm friends and
EJoice IN each ether and PROS
sperity. we shall be- glad to Graz
tonseet a1ls2ths thinss il Is Q expect
ingdand many more. it's atgood7to@n
and merits success.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19
LISTEN, REPUBLICANS, LISTEN.

@n-Mt- F#a. .H#r"H.
The following note Of warming is
sounded BY the Charleston News and
tso applicable to conditions the coun-
NY over, that we reproduce it in the
hope that Republicans may read and
heed it,
Would that we could get right
down to brass tacks, as the saying
. with every Republican in the
State Of West Virginia, for a mo-
mens They are moving along care.
less ltse. taking things as they come,
the pity being that things are coming
much too easy for them all. An
election is In sight and Its result
viii seal for a time the destiny of a
atpabltc
The grind Of thu wheels Las come
tn be sound familiar 10 the ears.
Tha gossip at lunch hour is of money
big sums; a speculation, an or
~anization or a promotion calling
thousands or millions Of dollars
Is, for all the world, a repeti-
Of the early part of 1892. There
was the siren song Of the Democrats.
msipdions and seductive. There
The pickering and swapping and
apishness among TIE Republicans, no
one suspicious OF danger, but sal!
Inliedf Into a dangerous consciousness
nothing could come to disturb.
The elections told a story of stay
hplne Republicans the nation over.
They thought then, 10 more than
heg link now. Of disaster to their
And what IL 1T did come?
we not safely entrenched in.
prosperity? DO not things go well?
How Jared you in '9s.. '94, '95 and.
862 Get down the oil INSTRUMENTATION
that Is moi, inst ask the.
staysathome Republican, can
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19

The Barbour Democrat and the
Philippi Plaindealer have been con
solfdated. Editor Polling, of the Dem
ocrat,. purchasing the Plaindealer out
fit. The Grafton Sentinel makes
the following very sensible comment
concerning the transaction:
Barbour county is to have but one
Democratic paper hereafter. The
Philippt Plaindealer has been
purchased by Mr.. Polling, owner of
the Barbour Democrat, and the two
papers will be consolidated. Just
what has happened in this case will
almost Invariably ccu when an at
tempt is made to run more newspa-
pers in one county than the patronage
to be had will justify. There was
never any reason for more than one
Democratic newspaper in our neigh
boring county above named, and what
has followed was but the inevitable
result with more or less OF a finan-
cial loss to both publishers. The
Plaindealer under the edttorship of
Mr.. Granville Taft was a very credi-
table newspaper and ably edited, but
there was not enough patronage to
sustain the paper and the proprietor
did the next best thing left to do,
and that was. to turn it over to his
competitor, The Sentinel regrets to
see Mr.. Taf%go out of the newspaper
business. 1t is not likely, though,
that he will long stay out"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19

The Times has foun.l ont since its
attack upon Mr.. cOrdray and Mr..
Harr that "person1l abuse does not
convince anyone but disgusts the read
er with the newspaper and the edt-
tor" A little late in finding it out,
but the truth just the same.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19

1t is really too bad that the Demo
Gratis don't have charge Of the asses
sors' books and registration records.
They seem terribly worried about
them, but that is ali the good it will
do. People just laugh at them for
their peevishness.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19

The Russian bomb thrower win not
be in 1T as a CONSERVATION producer
with the postal cards showing from
twenty-five to fifty per cent, reduction
in the tax tickets Of the common PEG.
pie, Let the good work go on.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19

can give once more to the forces of
opposition, the affairs of their coun-
try, il they wish. But would 1t no!
be wise to give a day or two o and
then, especially election day, to their
party and their home and their crun.
try?"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19
THE Ackso HorEL RAR

is noted fol. the excellent line of wines,
liquors, ales. porter, beers, ETC., con
stantly carried in stock.
Spacious lobby, modern elevator,
electric lights. hot and cold water In
every room, coy halls and parlors.
schort and long distance 'phhpnes new.
ly FURNISHED Throughout homslFke
quiet comfortable
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19
Opposite Grand Opera House. 12s
jackson ST., Fairmont w. Va.
RATES s2.oo E DAY.

Free Automobile Service to Guests.
Commercial men will find a large n
commodious sample room at their dis
posal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19
B EoR eRAEroN.

ga big new glass plantt A line OF
street railway! A new depot and a
hundred-thousand-dollar hotel! Who
says Grafton isn't going TO boom?"
Thus the Sentinel begins a four-ccl-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19

Think of Or. Shops Catarrh Cure
if your nose and throat discharges
If your breath IS foul or feverish. 1t
contains Oil of Eucalyptus. Thymol.
Menthol, etc, incorporated into an i'm
ported, creamlike pertolatum. 1t
soothes, heals, purifes, controls. Call
at our store for freq trial box. E. A.
Billingslea g Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19

This company gua
anteedtOibe thelafgfst'
and best Dramatic
Company 81 is Nnd
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19

ALL WOOL SERGE cARREAux,
Invisible check corded, 4s inches
wide, ped I'D.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19

All wool silk wolfe, AZ inches wide,
per yd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19

ALL WOOL .RAYuRE CROSSE,
~ inches vide, ped yd.
SIPS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19

a inches wide, all wool, at per I'D.
$1.o0.
The Marshall republican., 1906-10-19
THE PARABLE OF
THE TALENTS
Sunday School Lesson Tor Oct. n. 1906
Specially Preparation This Paper.
Specially Preparation This Paper.

LESSON .TExr.-Matt. 25;ii-So. Mem
GOLDEN TExT-"A faithful man
.TlME-Tuetday afternoon, April 4. A.
d.; s0 lmm.iiately following last lesson,
the slopes OF Mount ohvet,
OVERLOOKING Jerusalem.
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
v. IL. Note that the revisers omit
The words the kingdom OF heaven"
IL In important that We he ready and
watchfnl, for Chrsrs coming will be-
IKE the return or this man Of afiaira.
who. before he set ont y his jour
ney to a Tar country" thus arranged
for the conduct OF his business during
his absence. Called his own serv-
ants" His slaves.
v. 10. Five talents" The talent
was a weight. not a coin. The talent
ri gold has been estimated as worth
$4,000; and. II the talent be OF s'l.
yer. II may consist OF either light
shekels or heavy shekels, In the tor.
mer case Its value would be about
$1,000. IN The latter oase. $4,000. 40
cording' to his several ability" God
ha given TO each lust what W g have
capacity 10 use 10 best advantages.
v. DC, -Straightway." (See Rev.
VERB The promptness and energy OF
the man who received FIVE talents con-
tributed largely 10 his success In
doubling his capital. Traded with
the same" Literally worked With
them-that Is. he used them In bust.
ness. We trade with our talents when
We do the best WI can In every direc'
ton.
". II. The man Of two talents we
may take as the average man. prob
ably ours elves.
w. Is. ''He that had received one
When We recollect that talent
represented either $1,000 or $4,000
we SEQ that II was something not tf
he despised. But this man. fNstead
Of being thankful that he was mol
bnrdened with more than he could
take care Of. had not snerey enough
! TO do anything with his own taaentt I'm
his lords money When secure banki
were cir aost unknown. this was Otter
done. ,Nla ~. *
v. 10. After : long time. Here
II an mtimatiouS that Jesus feturf
might be long delayed. Hsrsfts -
surancs that each 10 70 hare album
dsnt opportunity 10 do the wori
Jesus has given him 70 do. "Reck
cned with them" In = certain sens
each day IL q day Of reck0ning. "a
bsygnd th1s. Scrip turs meems totteeel
: daye .of public rsckomng Nhon ~
Twin 900 TINT God ~ dean 8ioo1D. IN
! 1pxly aistix. Win isaeh.
The Marshall republican., 1906-10-19

Y. 20. "He Ave talents" This
one represents IA person who has been
richly endowed with intellectual and
spiritual graces,
V. ~. Good and faithful" lie In
good because he put his whole heart
into his work: he is faithful because
he wrought with loving confidence In
his master. II IN not success, hut
goodness and f%aithfulness. that Jesus
commcnds. Ruler over many things"
The nrst reward OF ialthfulness In an
enlarged sphere OF usefulness and
responsibility. Enter thou Into the
Joy OF thy Lord" An oriental mas.
ter. on his return, often spreads a
great banquet to his faithful serv.
ants. The faithful Christian enters
into the Joy OF Christ Jesus
VS.. 22. 20. We must note that
the man who faithfully used two tai.
euts In lust as highly commended and
receives the same reward as the first
maj
v. "a. Game and said" This mar
began AZ once 10 make excuses, and
thereby really accused himself. Lord
. hard man" Hard thoughts OF
his master had much to do with this
mans sloth. In the spiritual world
u IL. not knowing God that leads TO
many OF our mistakes and sins.
v. 20. II was afraid" He means
TO say that he vas afraid to make any
venture with his talent. lest he lose
all. We should not hesitate To do
what we can through fear Of max,
ing mistakes. "TS,u hast that In
thine He fancied that he was hon.
est. yet yet vas most outrageously dis.
honest.
v. 20. Wicked and slothfpi" There
are sins OF omission an well as OF
commission. To neglect 10 do thu
good we might do 10 q crime no less
than doing positive evil. Thou know
est" Perhaps this ought to DO read,
"Knowest thou?"
v. 81. "Exchangers.' Bankers OF
money lenders. who would have re
ceived the money on deposit and paid
interest on II. !
w. 30. 80. Aoko lhu tottut tiom
him" The parable represents this
as tho masters command. but Il pic
lures only the inevitable result Of dis
use.
", 80. "unprontable servant He
has brought no profit to his master
nor to himself; he has wasted and Loaf
his capacity for hlessedness. has At
ted himself for the "outcr darkness'
apart from God and from The joyi
Of tbs faithful. "WeepinE and snash
INK Of teeth"
Practical Points.
". IA. God hss mot only : erestor's
but 1 lovers, claim upon VI and oul
ssrvtce.-s Cor. 81 "A. 10.
Y. ~. Tbs work q d~istrtbutipI
Coda highest blessinss among man
kind lhaa been ~eptrnstsd 70 biz lovlHl
huvnsn chiltre nv. ~.
The Marshall republican., 1906-10-19

are going on a relief expeiition-one
in which there is danger. You need
q good leader. You have one IN Jas.
par Hume"
Jeff HYDE shook his head at the
others with a pleased I.told.youso ex.
preston: Cloudin.the.sky grunted bis
deep approval; and Late C~afscalleb
smacked his lips In a satisfied man.
ner and rubbed his leg with a school.
boy sense of enjoyment. The factor
continued: In the name Of the Hud.
son Bay company | Will say that II
you come back. having done your
duty faithfully. you shall be we'll re
warded. And ! believe you will come
back, II II Is Ia human power to do
So"
Here JEFF Hyde said. 1t isn't for
reward we're DON II. Mr. Field. but
because Capt. Hume wished II. be
ceuse we believed he'd lead us: and
for the lost fellows wife. We wouldn't
have said we'd do IL. II IL wasn't for
him that's just called Us the White
Guard"
Under the bronze OF the Sub.fac.
tors face there spread a glow more
red than brown. and he said simply
Thank you. men"-for they had all
nodded assent 10 Jen Hyde's words
Come with me TO the store. We will
start at noon"
And at noon the White Guard
stood In front OF the store ON which
the British Tag wal hoisted with a n
other beneath II bearing the magic
letters. n. b. C.: magic. because
they have opened to the world regions
that seemed destined never TO know
the touch Of civilization. The few
Inhabitants OF the Fort had gathered:
the dogs and loaded sleds were nj
the door. The white Guard were
there too-ali but their leader. II
wanted but two minutes TO twelve
when Jaspar Hume came from his
house. dressed also In the white
blanket costume. and followed by his
dog. jacques. In a moment he
had placed Jacques AT the head Of
the irst team OF dogs. They were TO
have their leader too: and they testi.
ned 10 the fact by a bark OF approval.
Principally Al noon. Jaspar Hume
shook hands with the Factor. said q
quick good.b bye TO the rest. called out a
How" 10 the Indians stand.
Ing near, and to the sound OF a hearty
cheer, heartIer perhaps because none
had a confident hope that the Ave
would come back. the March Of the
White Guard began.
To be continued.
The Marshall republican., 1906-10-19
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO the
CONSTITUTION OF MISSOURI.

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MIN r--Joint and Concurrent resolution
submitting TO tbs aualined voters OF tho
tlon ~, article 10 OF. this constitution OF
the State OF Missouri. relating TO the limit
OF indebtedness In counties and other
municipal eorporationA
.s.tatiSss. ts se.ais sonearri@s
That at the general election to be
held On Tuesday. following the nrst
shall be submitted TO the qualified voters
OF Missouri for adoption or rejection tho
following constitutional amendment. to-
That section ls Of article 10 Of tho
constitution OF the state OF Missouri bs
and the same In hereby atnendnd by IN.
, sertinE after the word 'jaiio and before
:Ss r .sss,o saG ~. ,inas s iailo ssIr,ss wa.d .as vS 81
or maintaining Oh paved. sraycilei. ma.
J eadlmixed or rock roads and ntcesslry
read
section ~. No county. city. town,
s TOY sn,po sehooi d,s'rls, ~ other Po',, y.
State shall be SLOWED to become In
debted In any manner or for any pur-
pose 70 an amount exceeding In any
s fos ss scS , yssr. without rns t'y shs ai srSS''s ~
two-tHisds OF The voters thereof voting
at an election TO be held for that ptr.
pose, nor Ia cases requiring such assent
shall any Indebtedness ba allowed 20 b.
Incurred TO IN amount Including existing
Indebtedness. In the aggregate s~xceeding
fve per, centum Oh the value Of the
taxable property therein to be ascer-
tnincd by the nnsessmcnt next before
the last Assortment for ntpto and co0nty
purposcs previous TO the incurrike or
Nuch indebtedness; Provided, that With
such ass ne any county may BE- allowed 70
bcuome Indebted to Y larger amount for
X tlAe erection OF q court house or jail. or
for the grading, constructing. paving. o.
Manufacturing OF paved. gravellsd, mAcad-
Am!9cd Or rock roads and neceenury
bridgcp and culverts therein; and .ppo-
vtded further, that any fcounty. city.
4 town. township, schoai distrlct Of other
puliticni corporation or lsubdiyialca Of
ne state. tncurrln9. any indebtsdresH ~
n 4 sortGA Ia, shalA before or ~ this time of
doing "a. provide for the collection of
inssrsst' On vuc6 in6sStcdness r. Il falls
due, and aieo 10 conntltute Z sinking
fSas )er tss pAyms.s g ss pslns'RS.
Nmp. X epntVaetln6 ~ eAyNei pror
'I \; iS;''s's;