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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-05

that money ought today be wearing
stripes and learning trade in the
States prison at Moundsville. He is
no better than any other man who
steals thousand dollars in cool cash.
Now, as to contract for building
the courthouse. A local contractor
wanted the job aud had he not mis-
understood certain specifications as
afterward interpreted by the county
court he would have been the lowest
bidder. When he found out how the
thing was being worked, he came out
In a signed letter showing that he
would enter into a written contract,
with responsible bondsmen, to build
the house for $l2S,0Q0. Why did he
not get the contract? The Democratic
members of the court at the time
alone know. Democratic incompe-
tency and dishonesty have cost the
people great deal in this county and
the older residents are well aware
Of it. AS we have stated several
times in these columns, we dislike
to dig up the unsayory records of the
musty past and parade them before
the newcomers in our city and coun.
IT,, but II our friends desire It, the
west vitglhian files of a few years
ago can be produced and republished
for the benefit Of those who never
heard of the shady transactions in
connection with the building of the
Marion county temple of justice. Time
will not erase nor events Of interven-
ing years blot out the record of the
Democratic party while in power in
Marion county and no people are more
sorry of that fact than the remnant
OF that party now making another ef-
fort to gain control of the county Of.
fees.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-05
The REGISTRATION BOOKS.

Few people realize the amount of
work that has to be done in keeping
the records of county's affairs. AS
stated before. three copies of the per.
sonal property assessment books are
made, one for the sheriff, one for the
county clerks Office and one to be
kept by the assessor. In addition to
that work, there had to be made out
this year full list of the voters of
the county stating various facts about
each. This also required a great deal
OF time. The book for the Western
district has been completed for sew
eral days and was placed on file at
the county clerks Office. The book
for the Eastern district has not yet
been completed, but will be placed on
file as soon as it is done.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-05

The prophecy has been fulfilled:
The dog returneth to his vomit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-05
TROUBLE IN THE CAMP.

People who have heard Col. Make
shift trying TO get out from under
certain editorials which appeared in
the Times recently wouldn't be at all
surprised to see double column, black
face signed statement one of these
days to the effect that he is not the
only - fool who writes for that pa
per. 1t comes in very handy to have
some one to lay the blame on when
called to account for certain utter
ances and the Times seems to have
exhausted its list Of editors" and
saddled off the responsibility for one
Of its stunts on TO certain well
known Republican who seems to
stand in" with that paper. And why
loes he stand in with the Democratic
sheet? Simply because they think he
is sore and wants to give his own par
ty trouble. Let that same man get a
nomination for Office on the Republi-
can ticket and see how quickly that
paper would desert him. The West
Virginian is in possession of some
very interesting information relative
to the efforts of Mr.. Makeshift and the
permanent editor of the Times in try
ing to shift the burden of responsible.
ity of some of the rash sayings of that
sheet and If 1t becomes necessary we
can give it to the public. Verify, the
way of the prevarlcator is like that Of
the transgressor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-05
Court News;

peed dated October 8, 1906 EIla
Gaskiii Dcnnaiis to Nancy GasSll, IN
terest in the estate Of William Gas.
XIII, deceased; consideration, love and
affection.
Deed dated September "a, 1906; NJ.
E. Atha ct TX. to Thomas I. Atha; par.
eel Of land on Dents run, Warrington
district; consideration, one dollar.
Deed dated September "a, 1906;
Thomas L. Atha ct ux. to NJ. 3. Atha'
parcel Of land on Dents run, Manning
Ton district; consideration, one dol.
lar.
Deed dated October 81. 1908; chas-
E. Parrish ct ux. to Julia A. Hineman,
tract of land; consideration, $500.
Marriage License
Robert B. worley and Diana L. Grit.
fifth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-05
COST OF COURTHOUSE A
NIGHTMARE FOR DEMOCRATS

Ii there is one subject more than
another that gets next to our Demo.
cratic friends IN this county it is the
cost Of the Marion county courthouse.
They lie awake Of nights trying to
study up some new argument to con-
vince the people that 1t was absolute
IL necessary to spend 100000 for a
building which was contracted for
at $4,000 and wrack their brains
over order 212' which was never au-
thorizsd by the court, but which was
paid by the sheriff because it was pre-
sented along with the other regular
orders for payment. While our
friends are Cooking for things1 and
ilakilg such dIligent search for tas
books registration lists, etc, would
II rot Be Wen for Them to Try, TO
hid onf what became of that $1,000
81 tae psSpis money Whoever got
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-05

1t Seems" that the South Penn
LOBBYIST has returned" to the editor
ship of the Times.
1t appears" that he "also" in fact
returned" to the editorial chair be-
fore he departed"
1t "looks like" proper regard for
the public would have induced the
publication Of anotice Of his return. "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-05

According to dispatch published
elsewhere in to.day's paper Tax Com
missioner Dillon is expecting twelve
Of the nineteen circuit judges Of the
State here to hear the arguments in
the B. and o. appeal cases. That
many judges sitting together ought
to be able to reach a right conclusion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-05
MorlcE ro CONTRACTORS.

The Board of Education of Grant
district will receive bids for the con-
struction Of new school building on
Kuhn's run from now until October
5. Plans and specifications may be
seen at the office Of Architect A. 9.
Lyons, Monroe street, Fairmont, on
and after Saturday, September 20.
The Board reserves the right to re,
Ject any and all bids.
CHARLES A. MCINTYRE. Sec.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-05
AFRAID OF THE TRUTH.

The Times raised great hubbub
about not being able to find anything
assessed against the oil and gas com.
pantes the other day, laying special
stress upon "chattels real" The West
Virginian proceeded az once to show
whoever Of the various editors was
responsible for the editorial how
much that editor didn't know about
the subject and made it clear to him
that the leaseholds OF every oil and
gas company in the county were list.
ed and included in the assessed valua
tions of the oil and gus companies. Aft.
er having shown that to our neighbor
we made the simble request that It
publish on its editorial page the
amounts actually on the books assess.
Ell to these various corporations. It
seems afraid to publish the list, but for
fear it has overlooked this item, we
reproduce It and once more make the
request that 1t publish the following
list of valuations as listed on the
books at the County Clerks Office:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-05

The Times referred to the virgin
ian" in all of Its editorials save one
this morning and mentioned 1t in two
of its squlbs. 1t was simply following
back as it run, that was all, but never.
theless 1t shows that the "vIrginian'
is giving them something to think
about, all the same,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-05
that it wants to tell the truth even
about an important matter.


Having been beaten to a standsttll
on the assessments as given above
the Times has now turned its atten'
ton to the x oil royalty held by the
farmers Of the county. This is assess
ed to the owners by the land commits
sion and added to the value of their
lands. Nearly all the royalties in the
county belong to the farmers and are
thus accounted for. 1t is bitter pill
FOR the corporation editors of the
Times to swallow TO see the farmers
ret reduction in taxes, but they have
to take their medicine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-05

II 1t will make clear to its reaiers
that about two and one.haIf millions
Iof tbat amount became available for
taxation through the enactment and
enforcement OF the new tax laws, then
ana not TN then wiz people believe
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-05

When you run out Of argument, say
the fellow belongs to the ring. That
will fix him, so our Democratic
friends seem to think.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-05

A fellow is liable to say almost
when he is running. That accounts
for some Of the breaks made recently
by certain morning paper.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-05
.TRE FlIRMONT WEST VIRGINIAR
PUBLlsHEp DAILY EXCEPT SUN
DAY BY THE FAlRMoNT WEST
vIRelNlAN PuBLlsHING
COMPANY.

me west virglnian, daily and
Sfcekly, IS entered in the Postotace at
atrmont W. Va, as second class mail
uaster.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-05
THE KINETOSCOPE
AT TOWN HALL

Complaints are sometimes made that
travelling shows are not equal to their
representations, but it seems generally
admitted that the moving picture exhi-
biton, by Prof A. w. Wyndham and
his capable assistants, at the town hall
last Friday evening, was notable ex-
ception and worthy of the warmest
commentator. A large audience was
in attendance, and many features of the
exhibition received merited applause.
After series of spirited scenes rep
resentatiye of the Russo-Japanese war;
a number of views of Boer-Engish bat
tie fields were given. All were lifelike
and very impressive. A collection Of
miscellaneous views followed, and the
entertainment was concluded with sew
eral representations of famous paint
ings of scriptural scenes. All Of these
were remarkable and some were really
grand. Intervals were filled by mus
ical and minstrel specialties rendered
by Prof. Wyndham's assistants, which
were heartily applauded.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-05
MOTORBOAT REGATTA
AT PALM BEACH

The second annual regatta of the Palm
Beach Motorboat association will be held
ON Lake Worth on January SOth, 3lst
and Feb. lst. This event, which is at
tracing the motorboat world more than
any event heretofore held, will offer some
of the fastest boats. The different local
builders along the east coast have, dur
ing the past summer, designed and built
some very fast craft, and the Northern
racers will have to look to their laurels
if they carry off their share Of the mag
nifcent prizes to be offered by the AS
ISOLATION. 1t was fully demonstrated
last winter that the course on Lake
Worth, fully sheltered as it is and carry
ing a depth of II feet, was excelled by
no body of water in the world for the
successful carrying out of motorboat
races. The regatta committee now an
nounce that entry blanks are ready, and
full information can be obtained from
Theodore d. Wells, No. 80 Broadway,
N. Y, up to January Is.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-05
HENRY N. FLAGLERTO
BUILD RIFLE RANGE

Henry M. Flagler is considering the
plan of budinga range with the idea Of
establishing target practice during the
winter at Palm Beach, and later to sell
the range to the government.
The Savannah Morning News says that
if Mr.. Flagler should, upon his own re-
sponsibility invest money sufficient to
build a range, he would have no difficulty
in disposing of it to the government.
1t is regarded rs practically certain
that rifle range will be established by
the government sooner or later in the
South and measures looking to the loca-
tion of ranges in the South and West
have been offered in Congress and there
seems little doubt that they will pass
with appropriations for purchase.
"Under the circumstances, continues
the News, with site selected and
drawing prepared adequate in every re-
spect and better than that at Sea Grit,
in the opinion of those competent to
Judge an effort will be made to locate
the range in Savannah. It's a foregone
conclusion that should a range be built
in Florida by Mr.. Flagler it would take
precedence of proposition from Savan-
nah not backed by equally as favorable
conditions"
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-05
CONGRESSMAN CLARK
WANTS INFORMATION

The following letter which has been
handed US by County Judge James f.
Andrews explains itself. Judge An
drews requests that the pineapple grow
ers furnish Mr.. Clark with any infor-
nation they have that will assist him
in framing bill for their protection:
81 wish you would interview the pro-
per persons of the Pineapple Growers
Association, and send me just as soon
as YOU can, all the information bearing
upon the industry, together with such
facts and figures as you think ] may
need touching the amount of the Flor
ida crop, and the needs of the growers
in the matter of federal legislation.
NV purpose is to introduce bill fixing
such an import duty on foreign pines as
our people think is necessary to protect
them from the growers of Cuba and
other countries. Please do this for me
at once and oblige, Yours sincerely,
CRANK CLARK"
Wa ,hngton, Dec. q, 1906.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-05
DELIGHTFUL new
YEARS DINNER

On New Years Day, at their beauti-
full home on the banks of the Indian
River, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il. McCarty eel
ebrated the New Year by entertaining
a large party of friends at dinner. The
house was tastefully decorated with the
green foliage of palms and ferns, max
ing an effectual background for the
many clusters of handsome roses about
the rooms. About twenty-five sat down
to dinner which was served at one
o'clock. The guests found their places
by the assistance of dainty rose-deco-
rated cards, one of which was placed at
each plate. Indeed, the rose was the
prominent feature of the decorations,
great punches in bowls and vases being
placed at intervals on the table and
about the dining room.
A unique feature of the elaborate din
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-05

there is no road in the United States
which depends so much on climatic con-
ditions to enable it to meet its expend-
lures as the Florida East Coast Rail
way. If there is Il freeze which des-
troys the pineapple, vegetable or orange
crop, it means the loss of thousands of
dollars to the road. Again, the volume
of freight coming into Florida over this
line Of road depends very largely on the
size of the fruit and vegetable crops
gong out of the State on its road as,
if through freeze on other cause, the
crop is Il failure, the incoming freight
Is consequently enormously reduced in
volume, while the passenger traffic is
utterly incapable of defrayng the ex-
penses of the road. 1t follows, there
fore, that if nothing more than selfish
interests were considered, the policy of
this company would be to bring about
the largest development in the produc.
ton of fruit, an vegetables and neces-
sarily to haul the same for the growers
at the lowest possible rate consistent
with the necessary expenditures of the
company.
Such being the case, the only course
left to the company in the interests of
the Florida producer, was to inaugurate
Il rate war. which it instituted in l9O4-05
as we'll as the other measures adopted
and this was done solely for the protec-
ton of the Florida grower, We could
have abandoned the carrying of pineap-
pies from Cuban ports, via this line, to
this line, to the positive pecuniary ben
eft of the company. but to do so. would
have been to let the producers on the
line of our road remain subject to the
established against them
by the rates fixed by the lines from
Havana. As consequence, the policy
adopted by this company was directly
in behalf of the Florida producer, and
this policy was fully indicated this
year, when the lines called for a con-
ference, in September last, and adj
usted the rates from Cuban ports to
Continued on page -
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-05

ner was the two turkeys, one at cacl
end of the table, Mr.. c. 7, McCarty
carving one, and his son, DIT, McCarty
carving the other.
After sitting at the table for more
than an hour, during which time those
present enjoyed Il feast long to be re-
membercd, the guests arose and re-
turned to the large parlors, where all
were pleasantly entertained withmusic,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. McCarty, who
are among the most popular people in
the county, were charmingin their hos
ptality, and it was with sincere regret
that their guests departed ut late
hour in the afternoon.
The following were present:
Judge and Mrs. C.. G.. Noursc, Mr.,
and Mrs, j. Il. Watts, Mr. and 7. f..
Lewis, Mr., and Mrs.W. II. Harris, Mr..
and Mrs, A. NJ. Sample, MIR, and Mrs.
d, T, McCarly, Mr.. and Mrs. A, X.
Wilson, Mrs. Anna I.ardncr, Mrs. Lena
NJ. Abdill, Mrs f. G.. Stctson, Mrs.
Peter Bright, the Misses Anna Belle
Brown, Alice McMckin, Carrie Il. More,
Margaret Corcoran Edna Lewis, Eliza
beth Lewis, Margaret Eloise Sample.
Mr.. Frederick l.. IIcmmings and Master
A. NJ. Sample.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-05
TOWN BONDS
SOLD AT PAR
Bought by J. W. Hood, of OCala,
the Only Bidder.
CLERKS SALARY RAISED
Alderman Ed. Edge lakes Oath Of Office.
Committee Appointed to Obtain
Cost Of Fire tngiue.

Council met in regular session in town
council room with President Whyte pre-
siding. Present; Aldermen Wynn, Low
ry and Tucker.
Minutes of adjourned meeting read
and approved.
Ed Edge was sworn in as alderman.
Motion made by Alderman Lowry to
amend motion made at last meeting in
regard to clerk $ salary; same to be as
follows: That 800 be inserted in place
of $50, and that the salary be 800 per
year with fees.
Communication from Howe Engine
company received, and motion made by
Alderman Lowry that the president APP.
point committee to correspond with
the Howe company in regard to fire en-
gines, and report at next meeting. Mo-
ton carried, and the president appoint
ed Aldermen Lowry and Edge as the
committee.
Communication from j. w. Hood, Of
Ocala, received. Mr.. Hood made a bid
to take the entire issue of bonds at par
Motion made and carried that the bonds
be issued to Mr.. Hood as per his bid.
Committee on bonds made report and
was discharged.
The following standing committees
were appointed by President Whyte:
Finance. H. Wynn, Ed Edge, A.
B. Lowry.
Streets, Sanitary and Improvement ~
G. S. Tucker, A. b. Lowry, j. II. Wynn.
Rules and Ordinances A. B. Lowry,
Ed. Edge, G. S. Tucker.
Charities - Ed Edge, A. b. Lowry, G..
S. Tucker.
Motion made by Alderman Lowry that
the profiles and maps as made by j. o.
Fries be accepted
Bonds of F. M. Tyler as clerk, and D.
l.. Alderman as marshal were accepted.
Motion made that a committee be APP
pointed to investigate in regard to the
mari at Oslo, and that committee have
power to act. Motion carried and AL |
dermen Lowry and Wynn appointed as
committee.
Ordinance in regard to the closing of
pool rooms, saloons, bowling alleys, etc.,
at midnight was placed on first, second
and third reading and passed.
Ordinance in regard to houses Of i'll
fame was placed on first, second and
third reading and passed.
Both of the above ordinances were or
dered published.
Clerk was instructed to procure nee
essary stationery for use of clerk and
council.
The following bills were approved by
the finance committee and ordered paid:
d. l.. Alderman. salary December .....,...S 4j.o0
ID. l.. Alderman, incdentals .,,,.,...,.,,,,. 40
ST. Lucie CO. Tribune, printing bonds, etc. 2i.OO
Fee Il Stewart Co.. hardware .,,.....,,,.,. li0
D. s. Keen, labor grading streets ,...,,,.,,, 500
L. o. Fries le, els etc ................,....i 0.0
Fort Pierce News. printing ,,.,.....,.,.,,. A5O
f.. G. l.. 4 s. Co.. lumber ,.,,,,.,..,...,.,,. 10
w, II, Hayes marshal Observation-Disclosures. 600
j. G. Coats & Co.. to dray Administrations. rs
Council adjourned to meet at call of
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-05
Covernor Appoints Dubois.

Harry C. Dubois, of Jupiter, has been
APPOINTED a member Of the board OF
county commissioners of Dade county
in place of M. r. Johns.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-05

l., NJ. Dawson and M. +. Goldsmith
left Wednesday morning via launch for
the Narrows, whore they were to spend
Il day on two. Mrs. Dawson and Mrs.
Goldsmith left Thursday morning by
train to meet them at Quay, all return
ing to Fort Pierce in the launch.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-05
Are painting the Town"

Durkcc 4 Goodwin, the painters, are
painting the Budd cottages this week +,
having completed the work on the school
house.
W. T. Hayes will finish painting the
Stctson house this week, and it is look =
ing better than ever before. A new
sign has been put ON the building, on the
side facing the railroad.
Al. Weaver completed painting the
Almond residence on Pine street Tues
day.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-05

Thirty colonies of bees for sale at
$50 with some extra hives thrown in.
Address F. Charles Clifford, Vero, Fla.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
CONSTANT RELIEF.
soms Ned eins will Relieve byspspsis Tempe. raris. The Dr. Richsrds Dyspfpsis Tab
 lets ture Permanently.

If you suffer from headaches. gases on your stomach. difficult di- gestion. nervousness. loss of flesh. you can be helped of all these trou- bles with the Dr Richards Dyspepsia Tablets They cure in a permanent way.
 Mrs Rose valcourt of 4Is South Main street. Waterbury, Conn. says:
 After suffering for a long time from various forms of nervous indi- gestion and being unable to get any thing to give me relief. took the ad- vice of a friend and procured a bot tie of Dr Richards's Dyspepsia Tab lets at Apotheearies' Hall. I must say I can never cease to be thankful for the good this medicine has done me. I have been taking these tab lets two months and have found con sssnt relief My old symptoms have gradually disappeared am gain ing flesh every day and am feeling like a different person IL gives me the greatest pleasure to testify to the virtue of such an excellent rem edy. MRS ROSE vALCOURT.
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