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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08
Dealers Hold
Price High
BUTCHERS AND eRocERs ARE
TRYING TO PREVENT DE-
CLINE IN QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO, Nov. 7.-Despitc the fall.
Ing demand brought on by the flnan
cial situation, food dealers here and Ii,
other cities are holding up prices to
eXhorbftant figures. Not alone are the
packing houses responsible for III
creased rates for eatables, but they
are aided by a grocery combination
including even butchers and grocers
IN the retail field. They admit where
reductions arc made In meat prices
they are made by handling inferior
meats. 1t is said there is abundant
evidence that various associations OF
retailers are working to prevent Il de
cline of prices.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08
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Reports from Phitippi. where United
States District Court has been in SEES
sion since Tuesday morning, are to
the effect that B. F. Hicks, author Of
an indecentlan obscene letter to Mrs.
L. Smith, Of Sand Plains, was founii
guilty last evening and sentenced to
a year aud a half in the Moundsville
penitentiary.
The defendant is SO years Of age.
He was accompanied to the court room
by a SRI, scarce past 1G. who he
claims is his wife. X,
His trial was begun In the United
States Court on Tuesday afternoon.
following the instructions of the grand
Jury, and the case was given to the
Jury yesterday afternoon.
According to the evidence Hicks
wrote a Letter to Mrs. Smith that was
q master piece, for .crudeness and OBJ.
scenity. He is alleged to have writ.
ten the missive because of alleged trou
BILE with the woman. Hicks lived in
Calhoun county. 1t Is said that he
was formerly in love with the com.
plainant, and that when he was re-
1ected he sought revenge.
The defense proved by witnesses
that Smith could neither read nor
write. and that It was physically I'M
possible for him to be guilty as chars.
ed. The government, however, proved
that Hicks dictated the letter to a
school boy, who transcribed 1t for him.
This in the eyes Of the federal Law
was equivalent to Hicks having writ.
ten the letter in his own hand.
The letter was at the time lin Dc.
cember. 1906. given to Capt Mehen.
who turned it. over to Postofice In.
spector Allen. Mr.. ALLEN soon had the
offender in tow. He was indicted at
the Wheeling term. He was sentenced
to thirteen months additional time, al.
ready having three months in tho
county jail, awaiting trial, to his cred.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08
Saturdays Football Games.

NEW YORK. NOV. S.-Foo,bali
games scheduled for tomorrow in varl.
ops rnrts of the country include the
following:
Harvard VS.. Carlisle, at Cambridge:
Yale rs. Brown. at New Haven:
Princeton VS.. Amherst, at Princeton;
Pennsylvania vs. Penn State, at Phil.
adelphaI; Cornell VS.. Yves, Point. II
West Point: Annapolis VS.. Swarth.
niore. ut Annapolis; Dartmouth vs..
Holy Cross, at Hanover: Williams vs..
Wesleyan, ut Middlctown; Syracuse
rs. Niagara, at Syracuse; Stevens VS..
Trinity, at Hartford Chicago VS.. Pm'-
due. ut Chicago; Indiana VI. Wlscon.
sin, ut Madison: iowa vs.. Illinois, at
Iowa City; scwanee VS.. Tech, ut Allan.
Ia. and Vanderbilt VS.. Mississippi, ut
Nashville.
Most interesting, and exciting of all
these contests will likely be tho strug-
sc between the Harvard eleven and
the Indians. The Carlisle scalpllters
are trained to the minute and 80 to
Cambridge with the determination to
lower the pride Of the naughty pale.
faces. The Yale-Brown game will be
interesting as furnishing q compare.
tive score with that made by Harvard
against Brown last Saturday. Is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08
Wa sn't At
B All Certain
TOM ONO THROWS A SCARE IN,
TO "a LOCAL MAN ON THE
III Il STREET..

Tom ONO. the contortionfst at the
STheatorium this week. caused local
man OF almost throw fit to-day. On.
10 was standing talking to friend
when he reached up with his toe and
scratched the top OF his head. AS he
did this he was observed by we'll
known man about town who was car.
Tying yaboutgtwo gauges Of oil of Joy.
The inebrlatel gentleman approached
with bis eyes protrHdlng and asked II
he had really seen ONO scratching his
head with his toe, stating that he was
not$certain5 whether he had seen 1t or
lust imagined he had seen it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08

Wilton 1.ackaye viii present "The
Bopdmsn. at the Grand Opera House
Saturday night Nov. 10; and the best
seats, will be sl.5V with the exception
OF the boxes. This was decided this
morning when Manager J. E. Powell
accepted the offer Of Mr. Lackaye's
manager to buy the show for the
performance here. II
1t appears that Lacliaye Is getting
+ 50 for the orchestra seats IN other
cities and that he feels that he is well
worth this price. Fairmont will be
the smallest city he will visit on the
season and the great actor tho ght
there ought to be, no hesitancy in pay
ing the prices here that he commands
elsewhere. Manager Powell was anx.
ious to secure the attraction, but hest,
tated to make the prices higher than
they were for "The Pit" and THE
Law and the Man. even is "The Bond.
man" is a more pretentious production
than Lackaye's former vehicles,
The wires have been kept busy since
E. Sherman Dandy, the advance agent,
was here and the result is that Fair.
mont gets the show at $3.50 prices
even IL Manager Powell did have to
give large sum for the performance.
Already a number OF tickets have been
engaged regardless OF the scale 3 Of
prices. but the s1.50 ton price will as.
has ever been seen at the local play
house.
"a
Next week promises to be an i'm.
portant one In the history of local
theatricals. in Woman's Power
will omen the week with one perform.
ance next Monday night: "A Content.
ed Woman" will be here Wednesday
night; "The Old Clothes Man, Friday
night and Wilton Lackaye on satnr.
day night. On account Of there being
four shows that week In a Woman.s
Power, will be seen at very reasona.
BILE nrices and Judging from the inter.
est already manifested in the engage.
ment 1t will have a big house, The
show Is well spoken OF elsewhere and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08
STATE HOUSE
news [ y s OF A DAY
MANY OFFICIALS OUT OF THE
CITY - ONE APPLICATION il
FOR CHARTER.

CFaALESi oN, NOV. S.-Ihere was
very little doing at the State house
Wednesday, although, as might be
expected the officials were highly
elated over the news from old Ken
tucky.
Secretary OF State. Chas. Wesley
swisher, was at Fairmont; Tax Com.
missioner White, at Parkersburg: Au.
dttor Scherr, at Norfolk: State Treas.
urer Ogdin Is in the country; Pardon
Attorney Frank Lively, on hunting
expedition, and Secretary Garvin, of
the agricultural department, in Put
nam county, so the State officials were
rather conspicuous by their absence
Yesterday. News of every kind was
at discount. s5.,
Only one application for charter
was filed at the Office of the Secretary
Of State. and that was resident con.
Germ. The Cecil Jones Manufactur.
ing Co.. Of Phrkersburg. The objects
of this concern are to conduct and
carry on a general roofing business
also tin.ware, slate and tiles. The
capital stock is listed at $4,000 and
the 'ncrporators are ". H.. Cecil, p.
l., Jones, s. E. Archer, O. B. Jones
and G. E. Cecil, all residents Of Park
ersburg.
Mr.. John W. Cook assistant in the
superintendent Of free schools Office,
left for jamestown yesterday morn.
Ing to take charge OF the State e,luca.
tional exhibits. and to remain there
until the close of the exposition.
Alex NJ Sutton, prosecuting attor.
ney for Mercer county. was one OF
Attorney General Mays callers yes.
torday morning.
The janItor's room in the State
house Is undergoing repairs, and when
finished, wifi present very attractive
appearance.
DR.. j. a. Gntterldge, secretary OF the
American University at Washington.
was IN Charleston yesterday morning
and called on Judge NlcWhorter and
Clerk w, B. Matthews. of the Supreme
Court OF Apneals. DR.. Gutteridge
said he regretted TO learn that Judge
Fort, the Republican nominee for gov.
crnor OF New Jersey, was defeated, as
the jurist was u very warm friend OF
his. He was introduced TO all OF tho
judges OF the court before leaving.
Assistant State Tax Commissioner,
John Sherman Darst, was in Wheeling
yesterday, attendlngto matters con,
nected with the tax commissioners
office.
ut is known definitely that Major
c. G, Pierce, Of Preston county viii
assume the duties OF assistant adju,
tantj general the first 81 ne eember;..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08

N If It's FOR SALE. there is no
better way to let the people Of Ma
Srion eounty.know ,itithan through the
want column Of the West Virglnian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08
BARN FOR RENT.
H. o. .4HI. .sar ~.
5000 KILLED.
And 1926 Injured lin Railroad
Accidents Last Year.

- Accidents Last Year.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. I.
Five thousand persons were
killed and seyenty.slx thousand
two hundred and eighty.six In
jured in railroad accidents in the
fiscal year which ended June 30
Inst. according to statistics pub.
lished today by the Interstate
Comemrce Commission.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08

Joseph Weber will burlesaue David
Warfeld's latest success. "a Grand
Army Man. and the skit will be called
"a Grand r. R. Man."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08
Dressed turkeys at Robb's.

While the commission has not been
signed, there is no doubt that he will
receive the appointment. At present
he is serving as prosecuting attorney
OF Preston county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08

AL H. Wilson will be seen in New
York shortly in Metz in the Alps,
the same production seen at the
Grand recently,
WALLACE PEPPER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08

An unusually large number Of show
folks are in town this week and the
demand for dramatic papers was con.
sequently unusually brisk. The roper.
Itoire show at the Grand and the vaude-
vile people here this week make up a
good sized theatrical colony. Hinmel.
ems Ideals" will hold forth at the
Grand again tonight and two perform.
ances will be given Saturday. The
matinee will likely prove very popu-
lar with the school children.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08

as strongly to-day TO the hest class Of
.theatergoers as. itidid during his life.
time, The present tour Of the com.
pany presenting the play has metfwtth,
themost tlattering reception. due part.
" to the enduring reputation Of the
author and to the excellence Of the
cast and the sumptuous; manner Of tho
stage settings. Another feat re ot.the
performance most Interesting to the
ladies is the superb gowns worn by
Miss Henrietta Lee. who, with Mr..
Charles P. Morrison. head the organ.
ization. They are the creations Of the
most noted French costumers. and
viii doubtless reach the show rooms
of the American modlste before tho
season ends. Mr.. Fred E. Wright, the
manager of the company. has been
highly complimentcd. by the press for
the artistic character of the prolue,
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08

Il you cannot fine help YOU
want through the West ylrginlsn,s
want column Il g time 70, give up Ia
despair. But don't lose hops tiliSyoo
have trledstnts plan. II Il
ji;t ~ - ~ ---t III
Y Buyer and .selle- can be brought
face to face, Try; the want column
,ofg he West yirginlan the pap Sey.
,etFsbedy reads u VI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08

Lawrence Wheat's New York sue
cess is to be short-liyed after MI. Now
comes the announcement that "Artie"
will close Nov. 1G.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08
TO AP - 4 r.
THE 81 so 81 lie,


ARGUMENT 1HouTSTiiE PRICES TAE ENDS
5Ss IN, MANAGER poWELL slYtNeS THE SHOW:
"a coNTENTED WoNANAND oTHE MERToRius ATTRACTIONS
COMING TO THE GRAND sS54
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08

I - o. p J. q
James Kyle MacCurdy, who will be
seen here Friday night, Nov. 15, in
THE Old Clothes Man." Is said to be
very clever actor of the David War
field type. THE Old Clothes Man.
has served him as vehicle for two
seasons past and western critics pro.
nounce It a splendid play. Harry
Mack, who is here in advance Of ""The
Old Clothes Man." Is one OF the best
known agents on the road and for sew.
eral years managed string of the
aters in the soath. He. says that his
play has been drawing we'll in spite
OF the fact that show business gener-
ally is not up to that Of previous
years. 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08

NEW YORK. Nov S.-Footbali
games scheduled for tomorrow in varl-
ous pnrts Of the country include tho
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08

"The Follies Of 1907" which will be
seen at the Nixon theater in Pittsbnrg
shortly Is risque to the point Of audac-
ity.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-08

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Prices, s1.oo, 75, 4 80 and 525 Cents
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25
HIGH GLASS ATTRACTIONS
 AT THE IRIS THEATER

Beginning tonight there will be a change in the usual Iris theater pro gram which will undoubtedly meet with the approval of all of the patorns of this popular place of amusement. Ii will be the inauguration of a higher class of entertainment than that pro vided by the management in the past and will be accompanied by an increase in the price of general admission from l5 to 20 cents, although reserved seats will remain at % cents. Hereafter there will be two vaudeville acts and those booked for the remainder of the week are Franklyn < Lyndon in a comedy sketch entitled "The Prima Donna and the Coon,' and H. J. Woods, who is booked as "America 8 clevcrest bagpuncher. In addition to this, Bil ly Cummings will put on his spectacular production of "Mamma $ Boy" with the assistance of local talent. Several of the recent attractions booked for the Iris circuit have not been up to the standard desired by the manage m6nt and it is hoped that by slightly increasing the price of admission a bet. ter class of attractions may be se- cured.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Dr. J. l.. Parker came in from Belle vue last evening to spend the day with friends.
 C. D. Reppy returned to Stafford yes terday morning to spend the holiday with his family.
 Clyde Leavitt and D. D. Bronson of the national forest service, left yester- day morning for the east.
 J. N. Robinson, cashier of the Bank of Stafford, came up last evening to spend Christmas with his family.
 Attorney J. F. Morrison of Bisbec will leave for that city this morning after a short business visit in Globe.
 Adamson Smith, mining man from the Florence station, is spending the holidays in the city and purchasing sup. plies.
 Assistant District Attorney J. Vein. berger will go to Solomonville this morning to spend Christmas with rela- tives.
 w. C. Roundy of the Solomon. Wick ersham company will spend Christmas at Stafford, where his wife is visiting at present.
 C. w. McHenry, well known min ing engineer, will return to Cananea this morning after several days on busi- ness.
 Mir and Mrs. James Gamble of Blac k Warrior came in last evening for a short visit. Mir. Gamble is chief clerk for the Warrior Copper company.
 Robert c. Sloan and Mrs. Sloan ar rived Tuesday night from San Saba, Texas, and are spending the holidays with Mrs. Sloan s parents, MT. and Mrs. U. G. Oldfeld.
 T. A. Pascoe has gone to Indian Hot Springs at Fort Thomas to spend q few days there in an effort to obtain relief from slight attack of rhcuma- tism.
 w. w. Duncan, who formerly opcg- ated market in Globe and who has since been doing business in Stafford, Clifton and the City of Mexico, reach ed Globe last night and will spend the holidays with his parents here.
 Miss Alice Nj. Birdsall, who for the past two years has been one of the leading stenographers of Globe, leaves tomorrow morning for Fl Paso, where she will have an office with Attorney Dyer. Miss Birdsall has a host of friends in Globe, whose well wishes she takes with her to her new home.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25
Methodist Church.

There will be an Illustrated lecture on ''The Life of Christ" at the Meth odist church this evening at 7:30 The views are from the masters and colored as in the original paintings fifty-one views and lecture by the pas tor, F.. G. Decker A collection will be taken to help the Sunday school pay the expenses of the Christmas ccIe. bration.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25
Second Baptist Church.

At the Second Baptist church (col ored) there will be services morning and evening today. Sunday school exercises will be held at l0:3O and at ll:30 there will be preaching by the missionary, Rev. J. B. Bell.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25

Picked Missed Hole-Stcve Davido' vich, who was seriously injured in an explosion at the old Dominion, Monday, is getting along nicely at the O, D. hos. pital and it is now believed that his eye can be saved. Friends of the injured man assert that Davidovich drove his pick into a missed shot and that the accident was not caused by being too
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25

No Work in Mines-Following the usual custom of the company, the mines of the old Dominion Copper Mining X Smelling company. will close this morning when the night shift comes off duty and will remain closed for two days. The Old Dominion probably fig ures it out that it takes at least two days to celebrate Christmas properly. The smelter will run as usual
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25

Dill pickles, bulk and bottled olives, relish you can't dispense with-a fresh shipment just in at Morehead & Lunn's.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25

Who Holds Tt?-The holder of tick. ct No. S71 is entitled to the beautiful doll offered as a premium to cash pur. chasers during the holiday season at Van Wagenen s. The holder can secure the prize by presenting the ticket at the store.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25
AT THE CHURCHES TODAY
Catholic Church.

This morning at the Cath ollie church first mass will be celebrated at 5:30 a. m; second at 6 a. n. and high mass at l0:30 a. m.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25
The Biggest Show Yet.

Three big acts, one illustrated song and two moving pictures, at the Iris to. night. All new people. See program on Page 6.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25
The Biggest Show Yet.

Three big acts, one illustrated song and two moving pictures, at the Iris to- night. All new people. See program on Page 6.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25

Lowney's famous candies, put up in pretty Christmas boxes, new goods just in. Moorehead 6 Lunn.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25
SHORT STORIES OF THE CITY

No Paper Tomorrow--There will be no issue of the Silver Belt tomorrow morning.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25

Bank Meeting-The annual stockhold- CTS meeting of the Gila Valley Bank X Trust company has been called for Jan. uary l6 and it will be held at Solomon vile.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25

Fined for Disturbance-John T. Bur nett, well known broncho buster who was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Davis Monday night for whooping Ter up on Broad street, pleaded guilty to disturb ing the peace in Judge Thomas court yesterday and was fined $S. The trial of Marion Harrcll on the same charge was continued.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25

Sewing machines for rent at J. P. McNeil's Furniture store, opposite the Miner s union hall, Globe, Ariz.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25
The Biggest Show Yet.

Three big acts, one illustrated song and two moving pictures, at the Iris to-. night. All new people. See program on Page G.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25

Books! See the large line of books at Van Wagenen' P. O. building.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25

Under New Management-Donovan and Aubrey have purchased the Noun, tain. View hotel and bar and will give their formal opening in the bar room tonight. A magnificent unche will be served.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25

Twenty per cent of on all Holiday Goods at Sultan Brothers.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25

Buy your Rain Coats at Sultans = twenty per cent of.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25

Indian Chapel Services--At the New Jerusalem Indian mission chapel Christ. mas services will be held as follows: At lO:S0 a. m., Apache Indian service; at I;3O ?. m., English service. German Sunday school every Sunday morning at 9 O clock, Apache service l0:30 a. m. German service at 3 r. m. English service at p. m.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25

close to round of holes when the shots were fired.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-25

Married-Jas. Roberts and Miss Ida Hill, two prominent young people in To- cal colored society, were united in mar riage yesterday, Rev. II. II. Hawkins of the A. NJ. E. church officiating.