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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-07-25
He Could Do ssttar.

Upton Sinclair, the noted novelist, In al.
address at u vegetarian banquet, attacked
the trusts.
"The trusts effrontery is amazing he
said. '.iley commit a sin with as virtu-
Gus nm air as you or 1 would do n piece of
charity. And there is no getting around
them. no heading them Off. They are like
old Eiiphaiet Hoslsins.
"E!ipha!et Hoskins was one of the old
residenters of the Head of Sassafras. a
small MARYLAND village. He was light-fng-
cred. He lifted eggs, bars Of soap, potatoes.
chickens-anything that came In his way.
Tn Head of Sassafras people knew his
railing well. but on account OF his great
age. they had pity OH him. He was never
punished.
1T happened that one night a load Of
dried fish arrived at the wharf too late for
the keeper Of the general store to remove
1t. There was nothing to do but cover It
with n tarpaulln and leave 1t out all night.
In this there was no risk though. The
Head of Sassafras people were an honest
lot.
They're an honest lot here muttered
over his dried fish. and just then he heard
cautious footsteps. He looked up. and
there was old Eliphalct Hoskins cyeing the
mound Of fish gloatingly.
The storekeeper gave a grunt OF vexa-
tiOn. Then he selected a couple Of hsn
and extended them to the old man.
"Eliphalet.' he said. 'I've got to leave
this pile OF fish out here over night. Now.
II / give you these two fine fellers, will!
you promise not to steal none OF the 9th.
,ers?'
"Eliphalet looked at the two FISH in the
storckeeper's hand. Then he looked at
the mountain Of them underneath the tar
,paulin.
That's q fair offer. Mr.. Smith,. he said
isiowly, 'but-well-l dunno-I think I can
do better"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

is always arising from the filth that
accQmulates there. While most of
the trash has the appearance of waste
paper, the smell bellies the name, We
would note the fact, however, that the
city council has been for some, time
past working on the idea Of establish
ing city crematory. This important
matter was made one Of the objects
of the desired bond isue in the last
election, but bonds we're voted down.
The city authorities should now see
to 1t at once that the dumping of
trash is stopped all along the river
bank. If this isn't done 1t is altogeth.
err probable that therell be trouble
raised
The Sentinel comedies Fairmonts
ground of complaint as follows:
Certainly Fairmont has some
ground of complaint against Grafton
for the manner in which the latter dis.
poses of her garbage. But when this
town has no fund with which to build
a garbage consumer, and the only
remedy our down the river neighbors
have is the free use of lime and car
bolic acid. An ordinance authorizing
the city council to issue a certain
amount of bonds out of which to real.
lie sufficient sum of money to con.
struct a garbage consumer, was voted
down by the suirraeists of the city Mt
the last spring election"
This is certainly matter for the
State Board of Health to investigate
at the very earliest moment possible.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06
CAUGHT AFTER LoNe . CHASE.
Officers Fired Many Shots at:GeobS
Before He Surrendered.

EAsToN, Nd, Augs6 James Goo
by. colored, who was wanted By the!los
cal police to answer the charge IS
beating his wifeon the Fourth Of July:
was captured by Sheriff James A, Gan
non and Deputy Sheriff Lodnum after
a long and exciting chase through the
streets Of Easton. Sheriff Gannoaswas
called to quell a disturbance among
some negroes in Granam's alley& The
officer recognized Gooby among the
crowd and placed him under arrest.
The prisoner broke away fronsthe
sheriff and ran away. He was puJ!
sued by Graham and his deputy. ISd
mum, both of whom fred number 81
shots at the colored man before re-
finally gave up the chase. Goobygas \
locked up in the Easton jail. IL
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

In order to add flavor to the contest
test already SO well under way new
prize is offered which will be of In,
terest to probably more people than
any other heretofore offered and that
is.a Miners Special prize which will
be another fine gold watch. This will
in no way conflict with the classes al.
ready entered as all entering this
branch Of the contest will have an
equal and the same show as any other
candidate in any Q: the other classes.
The votes in this class will be allowed
on subscription the same as in all the
other classes and during this week all
coupons printed in the paper will be
good for 20 votes and afterwards will
be reduced to five votes the same as
the other classes now receive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06
Market Value OF
Export Articles
eoNcEssIo iMApE HY THIS couN-
TIN 10 ERENcH AND ENG
Ltst CHAMBERS Or
COMMERCE

T. "a sf=r74
WAsHTNGTo Ang BY O.
clause IN the CONNER greemens
recently made between this govern
Sment and the German government. #
was arranged thai the ceFtiaSate Of
market value Of export articles fuF-
nished by the German rhambsfs OF
commerce should be- acceptedas al
thorttative in this country because the
German chambers d commerce ase.
as a matter Of fac, government boo.
lies, their organization, as weli'as the
qualifications Of membership helms
under rigid government supsrision'
and their oficers being respopslble
to the government. When hls con.
cession became known IN FFaacs and
In Great Britain, exporters ~ thos
countries made application that slmils
ar authority be conferred npoa
chambers Of commerce Of thelI cottn-
tries. The Treasury Department
through the State Department tcos 8S
this question with the French and with
the British governments, In order q
learn the status Of the chamber cr
commerce of those countries Anbas
sador Jusserand notified the State Pc
partment that the French chambers
Of commerce bore the same o@lcIs
relation to the government as iaBGer
many and the British ambassador
Brice, submitted a list Of the cities y
Great Britain, whose chambers CONS
merce are under the direct supervision
of the British Board Of Trade, which
is government institution.
II Accordingly, Acting Secret 81 the
Treasury Reynolds sent out a letter e.
collectors of customs notifying them
that hereafter the certificates otSal
ues issued by French chamber u
commerce must be accepted and that
the certificates of the chambers 81
commerce Of the following cities ~
Great Britain must be similarly honor
ed:
London, Liverpool, Manchester BIZ
mingham, cardiff. Bradford, Belfast
Glasgow, Dundee, Leeds, HILL, Eains
burgh Dublin, Newcastle.on.Ty Tyne Huds
dersfeld, Nottingham, shehisld ana
Bristol.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06
TEiE GRAFTON GARBAGE CUES
TIoN.

i Both Of Grafton's, daily papers admit
mat that city has an exceedingly I'M
sanitary method Of disposlng of its
Fbage. That Fairmont people are
iii danger from such conditions is well
known and steps ought to be taken
al once to prevent the up river town
fom contaminating the Valley river
whence we get our water for this city,
Every splgot from which water is
drawn in the homes Of the people be-
comes a disseminator Of disease Turk
ing IN the filth washed from the banks
Of the river at Grafton.
The Republican takes up the matter
ipsthls ways
special telegrom from Falrmont
the Wheeling Register today has
the following:
ssThe local city authorities are get
Ding very indignant over the condt'
lion Of the garbage situation near
Grafton, and the matter is to be thor
oughly investigated. A local official
was sent to Grafton a few days ago,
andscane back with the awful state.
iiieIt that the banks of the Tygarts
liver at Fetterman are in a very filthy
condition Because of the fact that
ne Valley river is tributary of the
Npnongahela river from which Fair
mont lrawstts water supply, the con-
ditiens arouse the interest of the To-
caf people The State health officer
lbs been nctitled.R
THIS statement will not prove at
alllsaFprising to people Of Grafton who
afe aWare 10 conditions existing along
Ne liver 1t q point Just below the old
tait grounds. The west bank Of the
stream Is Uttered with trash for q CON
siderable distance. and stFong stencil
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06
Only Two Wen first Glass.

cLARKsBuRG, Aug. .. County
Superintendent Of schools Cyrus +.
webb las received and distributed the
eacher ceftfcates resulting from
the las exaninat icns held here j.
jNeynlan Ogden ana Gay iasser
were tie only ones Is receive number
one certificates; There were seven
teen twos. fifteen threes and fourteen
failures. 5f
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06
VIRGINIA FOLLOWS GEORGIA.

"A great temperance wave seems to
be sweeping over the South. The over.
whelming victory of the anti.saloon
league in Georgia is making people Of
other States take particular notice.
1t has been discovered that while most
cities with their heterogeneous popu.
lation will vote for saloons, prohibition
sentiment is very strong in the country
districts. And 1t is the country vote
that elects the controlling element in
a State Legislature. Relying upon
this condition Of things, the anti-sa-
loon league has transferred its liquor
fighting machinery to Virginia. Let
ters are being sent to every candidate
for the Legislature on the Democratic
ticket to know Just where he stands
on the liquor question. And he will
be required to declare himself. The
anti.saloon league Is so strong 1t can
not be ignored. If the fight is sue.
cessful in Virginia the prohibition
counties in West Virginia might easily
be prevailed upon TO take determined
stand for the determination of the
liquor business in this State. The
whole question is left to the people
and whenever they say it is enough,
the business has to stop, that settles
it, and no more whlskey can be sold.
with a live and healthy Organization
like the antlsaloon league after us we
would rather have money invested In
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06
ro pedIeat. New Ar.n,orV,.. I

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Aug.
Uniform Rank, Knights Of 9Pythiasie
West Virginia, on August Z VIM dsais
cate the new armory erected by8R
mont company, No. TO- Fourth Resl
ment. at Piedmont, W. Va. AiHaIgs
ments have been made for thu
ence Of knights and speakers fFop
distant places. The oflcers pf az
company are; Captain, Norris Bruce
first lieutenant James W. cheshise
second lieutenant, D. 3. Parks
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

The Clarksbyrg Telegram comments
on politics and dog days as follows:
"The Fairmont West virginian
thinks dog days have had cooling
effect on, politics. This contradicts
the common idea that politics is a
rabid thing"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

The real fun in the race for govern.
or will begin when the counties get
10 lnstructing delegates. Next to the
newspapers, the delegates have the
most important say in the matter of
candidates.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06
nont MIss TIhis onel

Something out OF the oraiRll sliile
Of moving pictures viii be shown nc
the Electric Theatre on AIpAda sad
Tuesday. 1t Is one q The mos hiys
tetions pictures ever shown 81 lhis
IpcpalaT honse n ityil coiots aut
Is the long siagle picture eYet
shown Title TIE tsaslsaliips stoge
Admit SIGN GEMS "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06
THE PEOPLE'SFOR
Need the Money.

Fairmont, w. Va, Aug. 6, 1907.
Editor West vlrginian:
The members Of the finance commit
tee Of the Y. NJ. C. A. are DESTROYS of
making an appeal to the large number
of persons who pledged themselves to
give generously of their means towards
the erection of a building here, and
who have neglected so far to send
check cancelllng their obligation.
The committee wishes to state that
the necessary ground has been pur--
chased and a large amount of work
done, but vast portion of supplies
are in readiness that are unpaid for
and contractors are insistent in their
demand for money due them. The
building was planned and the con-
tracts let under the assumption that
certain sums promised would be
promptly paid upon notification Of their
need. Every dollar OF the amount
pledged is needed an we can better
affor to pay the sum promised than
to discredit our word.
Our honor as a city and as business
men is at stake, and unless quick re-
Spouse lie made to this appeal we stand
a fair show of being Inundated by a
failure to meet obligations and dis
appointed in our hope of having Y.
NJ. C. A. building that would increase
our civic pride and usefulness.
Let ustherefore be prompt in meet
ing half way the men Of the various
committees who are giving time and
labor as well as money for the further
ance of this graf, ntrpris.
Yours truly,
G. F. CARROLL,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Subscribe for the West virglnian,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06
MISSING BANKER

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. Fss
ry B. Weimer, the missing Lands
downe banker, was found dead today
on table in Willow Grove Park se
committed suicide by poisoning
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

Learn to shoot straight" is the
Presidents advice to the youth Of the
land, and he should have backed that
up with the caution not to aim an I'm;
loaded gun at anybody.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

Some Democrats seem to think that
the reason several Republicans who
have been mentioned for governor do
not declare themselves openly as can.
dldates is because they don't want the
place. But that isn't it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

Complete returns from the Philip.
pine elections show that only two per
cent. of the qualified voters went to
the polls. Votes are certainly not
quite 80 high as they are in this sec,
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

Jersey City people recently protest
ed successfully against a gospel tent"
as nuisance. When one is trying to
escape mosquitoes here, it is an az
grayation to be reminded of hot here
after.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

st. Louis is to install the biggest
lightning rod factory in the world.
This should very much enhance its
claims as the fit and proper place for
the next. two national conventions.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06
COHEN is DEAD.
Young Man Who Was Shot When Aus
Markowltz Was Murdered Died

To-Day.
DAYTON, O., Aug. 6.-Abraham %
hen, who was shot Sunday night when
Anna Markowitz was murdered, died.
to-day. The autopsy was held onstli
body Of Anna Markowitz to-day M
is not officially reported the resultof
the verdict, but it is stated positively
that the girl was crlminally assaulted
before murdered. .iis s Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06
REFUSED NEW THAI.
Slayer Of Police Chief Sentenced e
Be Hanged.

UN1oNTowN, Pa; Aug.
liam Cato, slayer of the chief ofipo
lice, Thomas Guess, Of Belleyed1ot
was to-day refused a new trial sasi
sentenced by Judge Reppert tot BE-
hanged.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

The school teacher who attempted
to memorize everything spoken and
written by Bryan went crazy. Served
him right.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

The worst seems to be over in the
newspaper scrap which recently kept
things lively in a few offices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

It was lucky for scottdale that it
rained yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

We desire TO cal espe cials att ntior.
TO ID letter in to.day's paper BY M. q.
III carrell, chairman Of the =. n. G..
a. building committee. The delay cf
some people who have subscribed to
the y. N. g. "A. fund in paying their.
subscriptions has already embarrass.
ed the committee and it is hoped that
this hint will be sufficient to call forth
a general response from the men who.
have subscribed. Putting ones name
on published list Of subscribers to
a public enterprisefis one thing and
paying over the money is another. It
Is hoped that none who put their
names down will consider that as end
ing their obligation. The committee
needs the money, needs IT badly and
needs 1t now. Subscribers will please
take notice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

Mr.. Hearst's independence League
consists mainly Of tired Democrats.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

z. C. Rowand ...........-...- 10
Leona Mcdonald .....4.s.. 20
". S. Henderson ...'....,.,,..>. 20
Mrs Birdie Boord 49,. ..ss 10
ANNA David 4. (. .s.s....... 10
i Frank c6egle .,s ,s ioI
slESa Brown Nj
Laura Williams Il. I. 10
Enda Pople !. !. !. I. x. 310H
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

Marion county coal OF some good fac
tory proposition than in me bushes
OF furnishing iery liquids for the
thirstS The result II ceorgia y q
stFong warning IS ID gliat may happen.
ilHisHs etRsr stats
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

Adyertiments in this paper bring
results. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

Subscribe for the West vir I'7tl Y
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-26
A GENERAL observation-disclosures.

The New York Evening Sun. speak
Ing of the efforts now being made by
the Swedish government 10 investigate
the emigration problem, says 1t Is a
curious inquiry, and suggest that, Per
haps. however the loss of Norway has
turned the attention of Sweden to the
subject more seriously than before"
We mention this merely to point out
a misunderstanding that seems TO be
general. that Sweden lost Norway. as
n consequence of the late revolution on
the western slope OF the peninsula.
Sweden did not lose" Norway. Nor
way did not belong to Sweden. 1t was
then as It Is now and has been since
1914, an Independent monarchy, with It's
own government. Sweden did not lose"
Norway any more than Norway lost"
Sweden. 1t was King Oscar who lost
his Norwegian crown and throne.
The original plan OF the European
powers that consented to the separation
of Norway from Denmark. as n punish-
ment of the latter country for Its
sympathy with Napoleon, was perhaps
to unite the two northern divisions of
the scandinavian peninsula into one
monarchy, but the Norwegians. re-
leased of their allegiance to Denmark,
made good use of the opportunity to Sc
cure recognition Of their Independence.
Since 1914 Norway has not belonged to
any other country. II is inaccurate to
refer to the dissolution of the union as
the loss OF one country. 1t Is an inaccur-
racy that indicates prevailing misun-
derstanding of the facts in the case.
There is no reason why the two coun-
tries should not, by treaties, be even
moro firmly united now than they were
before, in all that concerns their COM
mon interests.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-26
GROWTH or A GIANT.

From figures recently given public
ity by the Bureau OF Statistics Of the
Department Of Commerce and Labor.
II is learned that this country has
grown in area, from million square
miles IN the year 1900 to about 3.750.OoO
square miles at the present time, II
Alaska and the Island possessions are
counted, This Is a wonderful expan-
sion In area, but It s. matched by the
growth in other respects The popula-
ton has increased from 100000 to
sS,OOo,OOo in the period mentioned, and,
Including all our contiguous hold
ings, nearly iOO,OoOOoo are now uuder
the Stars and Stripes. our popula-
tion per square mile IN continental
United states was s,s persons IN 1900;
y in 1885, 90 IN 1900; and nearly 2s
at the present time.
The increase OF the countrys wealth
- the subject of another wonderful
story OF development, In 1850 II was
estimated at seven billion dollars and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-26

In 1904 at one hundred and seven m'
lion dollars given a per capita OF 1870
against 1897. Notwithstanding our en-
ormously increased population.
The bank deposits. for which no gem
cral record Is available earlier than
1875. amounted TO se,eOo.Ooo.OOO that
year, reached t7.25o.oooooO in 1900, and
$3.50. 100000 in 1906. our merchandise
Imports rose from ssiOoo.oOo IN 1900 to
si,22e. 100000 IN 1906, While our mer-
chandise exports gained from s7l,o0o,oo0
in 1850 TO si.TilOO0,oO0 in 1906
Another Item Of interest is the public
debt. II was S2,e75 100000 in 1861, but Is
now only sosaOOoooo. giving per cap
TIA Indebtedness of only siii6 now
against s75sS in 1900. with a reduction
in the per capita interest charge Of
from $41s to Is cents.
Does the history OF the world show
more rapid development OF any country
in any age? And this Is only begin
ming, provided the people remain true
to the principles Of justice that con-
stitute the foundations OF the govern
ment II is pleasant to contemplate
that the founders OF the state Of Utah
had a not inconsiderable share In the
work Of development, as well as in the
trials and hardships that We're ineviI-
ably connected with that work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-26
! TO BUY LAND IN PALESTINE

1t Is stated In letters from Zlonists
In England to friends In this country
that at the international congress TO be
held at The Hague next month, n prop
osition VII be made and considered. to
acquire a tract of land In Palestine
larger than any heretofore considered,
for the purpose Of Jewish colonization.
1.-THE land, says the writer. us not
far distant from IIaifa, which prom
Uses In future TO supplant jana as the
port of landing in Palestine. This prox-
unity constitutes one Of tho principal
grounds for hoping for the successful
exploitation OF the property, The land
will. 1t is believed, cost, together with
incidental expenses, some 100000, and
the Idea, / believe. is TO form a syndl-
cate for the purpose OF raising tho
money"
Tho Zionist idea seems to be grow
Ing Notwithstanding the Indifference
shown by some influential leaders Of
thought among the Hebrews OF the
world. Whether good title can be Sc
cured to the land In view is another
question. unless the settlers are placed
under the protection of some govern
ment that is strong enough to guard
their rights against the capriees Of des-
ootism.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-26
CHINESE HONESTY.
Springfield Republican.


John Lee Jung. a Chinaman, once
of Washington, deserves Il modest
fame, and even more so do John Lee
lungs Chinese relatives. John was a
successful merchant In Washington
for many years. but finally his health
and his business failed at about the
same time and he was compelled to
retire owing about $1,000. Nearly 10
years ago he went back to China to
die, having tried unsuccessfully to pay
his creditors. But in China things
went better with the old man after
time. and when he died little while
ago, there was found among his effects
a list of his creditors in Washington
and the exact amount owed to each.
and there was also found In Chinese
money. saved by hard labor, enough to
pay the entire amount, A little note
In Chinese hieroglyphlcs told what the
old man wanted done with his savings.
and his relatives have now sent the
money ON TO be distributed among his
creditors. who had forgotten that he
ever owed them. The old man who
remembered his debts, and the rela-
tives who followed hts instructions, In
stead of grasping the money, are re-
freshinr samples of honesty and offer
an explanation why Chinese CONNER
cial credit is higher than Japanese.