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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24
ENDORSED RY THE PEOPLE.

We are really becoming alarmed ov-
err the political situation in Jefferson
county. Tax reform has taken deep
hold upon the farmers Of that old
Democratic stronghold and now the
shepherdstown Register the Demo
cratic organ, speaks in no uncertain
tones in commentator Of Secretary
Taft, as follows:
eThe Hon. VIM. H. Taft, secretary
of war, who may be regarded as the
most likely candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for President, deliver.
ed a notable speech in Columbus, O.,
Monday night. He took firm stand
on the subject of trusts, railroads and
the tariff. He declared himself in IA
yor OF tariff revision, and thinks that
this work should be done as soon after
the next presidential election as posi-
BILE. lie said that he would like to see
some Of the trust magnates imprison-
ed for violation of the law, and advo-
Gated more effective laws for the regu-
lation Of trusts. While he opposed gov
eminent ownership of railroads, as adj
vocated by Mr.. Bryan, he thought that
there should be laws giving broader
powers to the Interstate Commerce
Commission; prohibiting overcapltal-
ization Of railroads; prohibiting the is
sue of stocks or bonds by interstate
railroads without the permission of
tie commission. Mr.. Taft's ideas are
entirely in line with the policies Of
president Roosevelt, and there can be
little Doubt that the two are in accord
upon the important matters discussed.
The views CT Mr.. Taft are not very
agreeable to The corporations and the
trusts, bur they will be endorsed by
the masses of the people"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24
The TRAMP EVIL.

10 what dimensions the tramp evil
mis- grown and the EFFORTS under way
% stamp e9t this pest have been
brought ID publ notice by the Ridg.
way accident IN which i've trainmen
were frighttally injured by an expo
sion ot dGoglycefine taken from a
yegman stealing a ride on the top
ol q Pennsylyahia freight train The
National Conference OF Charities and
Corrections ii It's last meeting APP
pointed yagrancy committee whose
object Is tosSarry onia systematic cam
pai against the tramp, securing the
cooperation of the railroads, and
state, local and possibly federal gov
ernments tosthis end. Experts who
have Investigated the subject for
charity Organizations find that it is
inainIySby stealing rides on railroads
that tFam 81 flourish. The companies
tiienseig esstaye long recognized this
fact but have been unable to prevent
Il because d the lack Of Slate or
county cooperation. The first thing
neces sary to end the "moye on"
policy by which each locality has
merely shifted its unwelcome visitors
toS some other. The extent Of trespass-
Ing on railroads is shown by the ac-
eident report in the five years, 1901
10 1906 In4tnat period 1885, tres
rassers were killed and 1926 were
injured in the United States, that is,
d total Of 1920 killed and injured.
Besides the danger to themselves, the
tranps cause great loss of property
through theft and through the mali
cious wreckilg Of trains or other dam
NE to railroad property. An official
estimated that the cost of yagrancy
to American railroads is notices. than
ss5;QoO,0oO year. The Pennsylvania
railfoad has reorganized its police de
parfnent with a. view to reducing
sing but by this means it is
Impossible to secure convictions I'M
less there are State laws providing
for the punishment Of the offenders.
At present counties and towns find
Il too expensive to keep prisners-
# Il easier to tell them to get out
81 town. Orlando F. Lewis, an Off
cer 81 the Charity Organization So
ciaty who has made a study of the
stibject, concludes from his investiga-
lions that Cooperation must be SC
c1red between the railroads, town and
state authorities, boards CT charity
81 control; public and private chart
lies and individuals, in bringing
about better enforcemnt of laws and
better laws and more wisdom in dea :
ing with yagrants."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24

Charleston Man. II any Republican
papers dse expressed or sent BY
freight any regrets We haze failed 10
zee them Fairmont ives, yiteinians
The STATE Journal regrets 70 zee
sueh ungsnerous and tnaIscreet ~
marks asthe foregoing ina aper Or.
ldfnariIy 81 sensible and Earm;h eart;
ed as the West Yirginian. Whatever
matters Of issue there were between
Mr., Mcintosh and the Fairnont papsF
while he was in the newspaper bust
ness, particularly political snculd be
dropped when he retires from It: The
State Journal aatters Itself II is Re,
publican, and It certainly very deep
ly regretsthe fact that Nj, Mcintosh
has severed his connection with the
Mail. II was proud to number him on
It's list Of friends. A man does not
have TO always agree with it, to be
esteemed and liked by 1t,
No doubt the press Of this State Of
all parties will feel deeply Mr.. Mc1n-
tosfi's departure from the Mail and
viii 50 say. He is brilliant writer
and a deserving notwithstanding
State Journal.
The West virginian is no hypocrite,
call 1t indlscreet II you wish, but It
is sincerely glad that Mcintosh and
Brooks smith have quit running alleg:
ed Republican papers which were con-
stantly and persistently knocking on
Republican officials and Republican
policies as laid down by q Republican
state convention. We have nothing
against either of these gentlemen and
acknowledge that they are both brill
liant and versatile, but that is all the
greater reason for thanksgiving that
their talents will be usedln some 9th.
err direction than in trying to tear
down Republlcanism of the brand that
the people want and are willing TO
fight for. 1t may be wrong to say what
You think, but the West Virginian
is built on that fashion and It isn't
particularly sorry.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24
NAY MAKE AN
UPSET BID
ON THE AVALON, SOLD AT MAR
sHAL's SALE LIEN HOLD
ERs HAVE. FIVE DAYS
TO MAKE BID.

PARKERSBURG, Aug. 24.-The sale
Of the steamer Avalon will come be-
fore Judge Dayton for confirmation
five days from this date.
The Avalon was sold on Wednesday,
under admiralty proceedings, to Capt
W. E. Roe, for sO,NO.
The writ requires that the marshal
shall pay the proceeds Of the sale into
court on September LIST, that being
the return day.
Yesterday v. B. Archer, who repre-
sents the Citizens National Bank,
which has lien ors5,OOO aaginst the
boat, and Capt. Craner, who was one
Of the largest stockholders in the boat,
appeared before Jadge Dayton at Fed
eul court and stated that the lien.
holders. were surprised at the made
qnacy Of the price ma asked that an
order be made giving them ten days
in which to file an upset bid, and that
the property be retained in the hands
Of the marshal until that time.
Dorr Casio, who represents Capt.
Roe, the purchaser objected to this,
MS 1t would make hardship on his
client, for the reason that he had paid
the money in and vas deprived of the
use OF the boat and would lose the in.
terest on his money for that length Of
time. and further hat necessary re
pairs had to be made on the steamer
rcFore It could be placed in trade.
The court took similar view Of
the matter, and remarked that the. lien.
holders ought to belable to make up
their mind as toan upset BID, and
made an order that the matter shall
come up for confirmation I'VE dass
nom THIS late and that the lienhold.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24
Motion Picture Show.

William D. Coxey, editor Of Coxey's
Magazine, puts up fine argument in
his last number in favor of the NOV.
ing picture show He says it's educa'
tlonal, elevating, enjoyable and doing
more for the middle classes than any
other form Of amusement ever placed
before the American public. One can
take a trip around the world treqaentiy
for I'VE cents. Grafton Republican:
FOR RENTING dwelling houses N
Third Harai allsnodern convenience
ven located, Hishains Peoples Bank
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24

MIR. R. Y. Locke, Keno, Miss.
Wlwrites:
"Iwrite to tell you Of the great bere-
fits that Peruna has accomplished for
me. II has cured me of catarrh and
seemingly all the other ills that was
subjectto.
al can eat anything before me and
digest anything I eat. Physically l am
o new man."
With weak or deranged digestion, the
source Of strength and vitality Is inn
paired, the nerves are weak, the blood
circulates feebly.
No man is capable Of thinking ae-
curately or doing anything vigorously
while suffering with indigestion,
To rid the stomach Of catarrh will
produce clean, healthy mucous mem
branes and thus correct the digestion.
Peruna has the reputation the world
over for doing this very thing. Acoursa
Of Peruna promptly and completely
sets the digestive organs at their true
function.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24
lsEp PRESIDENTS SPEECH.

THOMAS ". Lawson evidently liked
Pesident Roosevelt's speech at Prov
incetown and in advising his followers
Is bays stocks he observes in his
advertisements:
For three years I have been telling
HE people that before Theodore ROose-
Teit got through with the System it
would resemble tin can which had
been Through the wars on the end OF
a. army mules tail. During the past
year the President has been alternate
iyputting his.left and right boot in the
centre Of. tie Systems coattail, but
Tuesday at Provincetown he perform
ed the difieult feat of simultaneously
planting both without leaving terra
NINA or showing his teeth.
Wall street and the System know
now just who's who in this fair coun'
u ours.
a'f4 = f4t4tty NV W ,SSSHs' y F
To- repeat that the man who landed on
Inc point ofthe Systems jaw at Prov
ineetown Is to occupy the White House
tintil 1918, and that an intelligent an
alysis OF his punch will confirm what
have been telling Wall street for
mont namely, the biggest bull argu'
ilent VallIstreet ever had is President
RoosebeIt and his policy.
Particularly observe this gem: 4
aesite no less emphatically to have it
understood that we have undertaken
and will undertake, no action Of a vim
iicttSe type' No, We guess not. He
eeTtainly has not been harsh to the
System on the contrary, very gen
tieg There, murmured Pat, as he
backed up his wagon Of broken bottles
TN cans and muck and gracefully tilt.
ed It backward onto the grave of his
enemy, 1shaye done me duty, and
done it wita d Christian spirit, but I'd
gtye d months pay for the privilege
cfplantingthat spalpeen over again. :"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24
win Visit Mr.. Henius.

Mr.. Arthur Henius, who is the man
ager and brewmaster of the Elkins
Brewing Co., of Elkins, will have as
visitors Mr.. and Mrs. John Blschop, Of
Fourth street, South Side, who left
this morning to pay him and his fam
lily a short visit. Mr.. BischOp, who
was first assistant to Mr.. Henlus when
he was brewmaster at the local brew
cry and still continues as such to the
present brewmaster, Mr., Ernest siber,
has been connected with the Falrmont
Brewing Co. for the past several year.
and is a trusted employee Of the local
concern. He expects to return TO Fair
mont Monday, while Mrs. Bischop and
the children will prolong their stay a
few days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24
fine MUSIC
WILL BE DlscouRsED BY oMEN's
FIRST REGIMENT BAND
THIS EVENING.

The usual Saturday night concert
by omen's First Regiment band will
be given this evening at the Watson
Hotel corner. A splendid programme
has been prepared as follows:
March, THE Diploma. sousa
Overture, ria Grandes. Bergenholtz
trombone spasm, @Razzazza MAJ
zazza" ......'.... Pryor
Grand Potpouri. Catch Of the Sea
son" Observation-Disclosures. Mani
Intro. Eileen, Farewell to You Dear
Heart, How'd You Like to Spoon
With Me, sylark, Goodbye Brave
Heart, Let Her brown, | Would Like
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24

Cheap Excursion to Morsantown.
The usual excursion on the Leroy
to Morgantown will be run tomorrow
The boat will leave the wharf at $3.50
and return at I in the evening. The
round trip fare Is so cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24
PEOPLE'S FORUM


one FOR ME csrnwelI.
Editor west yitgihiaH
ME Hampshire RstieN Jdhn :.
cornwelt's paper and the FairmonI
Times, Pap MeKinheys paper, are q
pretty close corporation.
whenever the Hanpshire Review
,tusns The crank the Fairmont Times
squeaks. They are two Of q kind and
an article from the Review is always
above par in the Columns Of the
Times.
1ayesterday morning's issue Of the
Times Is a reproduction Of an article
taken from the Hampshire Review
that is somewhat remarkable owing
to its preface.
1t begins by stating "The Review
can scarcely be accused Of being an
apologist or defenlerof the Standard
oil Company. But fol the activity 1
that company in the late campaign
in this State the result, as we verify
believe, insofar as tie gubernatorial
election is concernst, would have
been different, consequently it is nat
ural that we should have animosity
rather than affection for this particu'
lar octopus"
From the above the Hampshire Re
view would have the people believe
that its editor is a big enough fool to
attribute his defeat 10 the Standard
OH Company.
In other words, the Review would
create the impression that the Stand.
ard OIL supported the candidacy Of
VIM. NJ. o. Dawson for governor in
the last State campaign and thereby
secured the lamentaOle defeat of the
Reviews editors ambitions.
This is a report that was given out,
we believe, by the Review itself or
inspired by it and Las been industri'
ously circulated by all the corporation
papers in the State 10 discredit our
present chief executive.
But the Review should remember
that 1t is very easy 10 make charge
and very different hing to substan'
tiate it, and we now call upon the Re-
view for any evidences of the truth
Of this charge IT may have at hand
and to give the public the benefit OF
the same.
We have plenty Of indications that
the STANDARD OIL supported the can
didacy of the tVippant editor of the
Review and we do moi hesitae to give
them. One is that an analysis Of the
vote given for the late respective can
didates indicates Just the contrary TO
what the jaunty editor Of the Review
would lead us to believe.
We would like to ask the Review
how it came about that, If the Stand.
ard Oil and its allied companies sup.
ported the candidacy of Mr.. Dawson,
that everywhere Throughout the oil
fields where the power of the Stand
ard and South Penn OIL Companies
were in evidence thelast election re-
turns showed significant excess OF
CornwelI votes and a like slumping
Of Dawson votes? few words OF
satisfactory explanation would be far
more edifying than thousand repe'
titIons of this unsupported charge.
Another thing, how does it come
that the Standard threw its support
to VIM. NJ. o. Dawson when the very
measures he was supporting and the
carrying out of which resulted in the
Increasing Of the Standards and South
PENIS taxes more than three fold?
The best thing the Review can now
DO is to try and forget It's disappoint'
ment and overcome lis acerbities and
try and build up a reputation for YER
aclty. INQUIRER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24

OF 1900 editors, Congressman and
leading Republican politicians recenr-
ly Intercepted on the subject of u
successor to Mr.. Roosevelt, 1883 de.
clared themselves in favor of ga pro-
gressive successor in sympathy with
the Roosevelt policies"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24
NotIoe to sabser.IbetIli!.

Any city subscriber missing tho
West vltgInian can obtain d duplicate
copy from the ofice BY ri1gin ~
Consolidated or CS Bell, not llatef ian
300 pm. 1t Is the aim y The err
lation Department to mslatsin
high standard OF service and the CO.
operation Of patronr is solicited h re
porting any Irregularities. f
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24

The Fairmont west Vrginian notes
that the great Buffalo Bill will visit
Wheeling with his show September 6.
viii the West virgInian kindly note
that Grafton gets the attraction on
September 10th? = Grafton Republic
can.
With pleasure.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24

1t was noticeable this morning that
the Times didn't say anything more
about having nothing to show for Il"
1t silently confesses to having told
what wasn't so.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24

An old farmer in South Africa
complains that 'the fault of the
Transvaal is that the ground is too
low and you have to bend your back
to work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24

William Dean Howells says it is a
crime TO take money for poetry. That
is a crime which, despite numerous
temptations, we have never commit
ted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24
3vlVHAr We SAID.

We have noted regrets In three
DEMOCRATIC papers the Petersburg
Sentinel wheeling Register and Fair
mont Times hecause George McIn.
tOsn mas pslsned q editor Of the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24
Two up To-day.

Two plain DRINKS were before I }
mayor this morning. They were TAX.
en- care Of last night at the county
jail, as house cleaning Is the order
Of the day at the city iail;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24
Retnrned Erom Sea Shore.

Attorney and Mrs. Patrick Hoge
have returned from two weeks trip
to Atlantic City, Washington and New
York.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24

Dog days close today and, it IS
thought by the weather prophets that
we shall not have SO much rain as
we have been having.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24
to Marry You, Fol.de.rollOl3

to Marry You, Folde-rollob scTel-
la.
Characteristic, eThe Dream tie
Rarebit Fiepdp Thur ban
Selection from "The Spring Chick
en- ..,,.... n. Carte
Intro. Marching, All the Girls Love
Me, Waiting for Certain cir, A
Lemon in the Garden q Love n
Seville etc.
March, THE West Vltginlan
.......,...t 80. a, N3tlfn
VIII. Omen. Director.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24
COURT NEWS

Lee R, Wells and wife to Georges
Creek Coal and Iron Company parcel
in town Of Pennington; consideration,
$1OO.
Napoleon Cox and wife to Thomas L.
Nutter, lots in Fairmont; tOnsidera.
ton, $3.50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24

In the case Of Harvey Sham vs.. G,
o. jackson, in debt, judgment was TAX
en-.
In the case of A. Friedman vs., Thorn
as ]. Gallaher, the attorney for the
plaintiff was w. s. Meredith, for the
defendant, W. s, Raymond and Tus,
ca Morris.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24

Miss JaunNa Lockhart, Of Weston,
Is the guest Of Mrs. c. E. Hutchinson
on Benoni avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24

There is some danger of getting
"Casablanca" mixed up with the boy
who stood on the burning deck.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24

Miss Elsie Fleming returned yester'
day from two weeks trip to Allan
tic City.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24

.snb,sribs 70 laeIWs.t YIreinlan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-24
Marriage Licenses.

Carl Conway and Elizabeth A. Wat
son.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-08

ALI the Hobbicks in Kansas
twentyone years ago consisted
of Henry Hobbick and family,
five persons who had just arrived
in the land of promise from their
home in Indiana. All the Hob
bicks at present in Kansas had a
a family reunion out at the home
of II. NJ. Hobbick last Sunday at
which twenty people bearing the
family name were present. The
difference between the number
of years and the number of per-
sons may be charged up to Bach
elor George, but if we get good
rain within the next ten days he
may take courage and make
amends At any rate he played
the part of a generous host to
the whole tribe and there is no
telling what the next twenty -one
years may bring forth
Chase Wilson is visiting in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-08
Normal Notes.

Enrolment today 81.
Be on time 700 a. m.
Enrolment first day was %.
Normal began Monday, June 3.
Many new faces are seen in
Normal this year.
Work is the order of the day
at Normal this year.
Visitors: Rev. Scott, Misses
Myrtle Martin and F'lossie Sny-
der.
Miss SCHNEIDER of Junction
City High school is one of the in
StructOrS.
G. NJ Ware, superintendent of
city schools of Clyde, Kans., is
with US this year as one of the
instructors
Mr.. Franklin and Miss Alma
Hawkins of Graham county, Miss
Susie and Mrs. Edith Clotfeller
of Ness county have their names
written there.
Old teachers if your faces are
not seen in the Normal and you
do not wish to be forgotten why
not have your name written
thereon the Normal.
Common school commence
ment exercises at the court
house, Thursday, June 13 at $50
p. m, after which a banquet of
ice cream and cake will be serv-
ed in the court house hall.
Prof Rose has published an
outline for the study of Civil
Government and it has been ap-
proved by the state board and
should be in the hands of every
teacher. He has not forgotten
Trego county and sent a copy to
the county superintendent who
has ordered supply of them.
25 cents each. Get one.
NORMAL 1907.
Bessie Rogers Irene E Acre
Irene Lucas Margaret Horton
Nina Seirer Ralph Parks
Matte Shaw Leta Cook
John M Bates Lucia G Kelly
Eliza NJ Countryman Gertrude M Collins
G E Holman Clara KellOg
Guy G Blakely LYDIA Joseph
Maud Heartng Margaret Horton
Louis Hearting Mamie Glenn
Nellie HumphrieS Blanch Connolly
Anna BeniSch. Alice Peacock
Sada Biehler Mayme Biehler
Rosa Biehler Lexie Eaton
Alma Hawkins Herbert Yeweu
Mrs Ora b Kelly Hattie Benson
Amanda Nelson III Graves
F j Franklin Susie Clotfeller
Edith Clotfeller
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-08

in the world Craze upon the West
Virginia hills.
There is not going to be great
deal of fruit here this year, but
we are hoping to feast on wild
strawberries and other fruits.
There are a great many wild
fruits such as crabapples, wild
cherries, pawpaws, fox grapes,
blackberries, and other fruits too
; numerous to mention.
We have seen the cannery of
the country, and the best land in
West Virginia. We were inform
ed that we would find this state
filed with a very ignorant class
of people, but we are glad to
state that this is an untruth
There are some very fine colleges
here such as Broaddus Classical
and Scientific institute, Wesley
an University of West Virginia,
Morris Harvey college, and a
great many others.
We have visited the Sulphur
Springs. There is the old Sweet
Sulphur Spring of Monroe coun-
ty, distance ten miles from Allie
gheny station of the Chesapeake
& Ohio railway, next to Berkley
Springs. 1t is the oldest water
ing place in West Virginia. It is
also known as one of the best re
sorts in West Virginia, and many
distinguished men have made
their summer homes there.
While this is a beautiful coun-
try and has some grand scenes,
we love the Dear Old Kansas
Plains.''
ETHEL ALTMAN,
Jane Lew, w. Va, June 1, 1907.