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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

n lew YORK CITY has the great
I'M est amusement resort in the
Y world in its Coney Island,
which stands uncha1lenged as
the most wonderful example
of the development of the modern idea
of popular attractions presented at
prices rendering them available to all
classes. Coney Island is unique i'll
many respects, but it was the frs,
place in the world where first class -.
fractions were ever opened to the pub
lie for an admission price of eer cents.
The attractions have steadily approved
in quality at Coney, but the. price re
mains the same.
Coney has not always been the resort
it is to-day, its earlier history was not
of the sort that makes cities great or
aided in the development of good citi-
zenship. Twenty years ago there
were shows there, ten cent shows, but
they were not characterized by any
attempt to elevate the public or amuse
the better classes. At one time it was
essentially tough resort where crooks
throve and politically it was the rotten
est of Brooklyn's many disgracefu1
districts. The public and an improved
public sentiment is largely responsible
for the changes that have been wrought,
but much can be credited to a new
generation of amusement producers
who have selected Coney Island as a
headquarters.
Fire and the Courts have assisted in
, the change, for several great conhagra-
tons wiped out the worst section of
the place, and the courts sent corrupt
police officials, who aided in the corrup-
ton of the place, to Sing Sing. But all
the fires and all the courts could not
have accomplished as much as Thomp-
son & Dundy wrought when they open
ed Luna Parks gates to the public, and
set an example in producing attractions
of real merit surrounded by artistic
structures from designs by architects of
national repute.
From a place where many people
went, but were careful to refrain from
mentioning the fac, it is now a place
where everybody goes and talks en-
Enthusiastically of the visit for weeks
afterwards. The enthusiasm is war
ranted for at Coney Island can be seen
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

that is too important to be ignored.
The conceptions of genius have found
an opportunity at Coney Island, and art
and science have been called upon with
lavish hands to make every detail ap-
pear in its best light
The greatest spectacle of modern
times was probably the Indian Durbar
at Delhi, when the wealth and SPLEEN
doris of the Empire of India was
marched in review in honor of the cor
onation of King Edward. Thompson
and Dundy realized the universal in
terest in this event and at Luna Park
presented a copy of the spectacle which
for completeness in every detail and
accuracy of reproduction excited the
praise of the artistic world and elected
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

Principal among these attractions is
Mr.. E. J. Austen's 'Johnstown Flood"
which has been one of the real features
of Coney Island for several seasons.
1t was first produced at the Buffalo Ex-
position and later removed to Coney Is
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

has moved his ramlIy TO Meade ana
will remain here permanently. Mr..
Farrell Is a nleaSino Irish gentleman
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

EW YORK CITY has the great
est amusement resort in the
world in its Coney Island,
which stands unchallenged as
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27
Hotel Arrivals.

BARTLETT-P. u Waifenbergers
Of Columbus, o. Jas. II. Talmadge
Coshocton, o.; w. ]. Anderson. Gin.
cinnSti, o.; L. Beren, M,Ciettas o.;
Chas. Ees, Wheelin; ID. u. Sliphan,
Fafrmont; W. 81. McLane Mrs. Deyer
Parkersburgs w. n, Omen, Fairmont;
Lloyd Canning. Grafton c: Feickr
Baltimore; r. 3. Plants, Claysyille,
Pa; w. s. Hammond, Fairmontt F.
P. Fisher, Pittsburg;; w j. s. Har.
mer, Shinnston; w. u. Resley, Newark,
N. j.; w, 3. Bowman, Wheeling.
: ARLINGTON ". McGillespen
Pittsburg; ]. L. Keck, Pfttsburg; AL.
House, Wheeling; Geo. Johnson, Fair.
mont; Miss Cornelia YanDyke, Adar
City Titan; Capt. Louis Grouse, Cleye-
land; Archibald Snobbs, Alexander,
Pa; d. B. Sti1l, Pittsburg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27
Dance al traction Park.

The younger society set Of Fairmont
held an enjoyable dance at Traction
Park last evening which was attended
BY a large number of Fairmont young
people and a number Of out Of town
guests. omen's orchestra furnished
excellent music and a special car car,
r4ed the crowd to and from the park.
George Fitch and Luke Robertson had
the arrangements in charge and the
chaperones we're Mrs. D. P. Fitch,
Mrs Arthur G. Martin, Mrs. s. F. NJ
yum.
The fire at the old Leeper Home
stead broke up the dance at about
eleven o'clock, the party reaching
home before midnight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27

Leave orders for Daughter of the
Elm at Globe Book store. Second
edition on sale in few oaks. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27
n Honor q. Messrs. Mecray.

Mr.. and Mrs. Camden Swisher and
family entertained a small number Of
their friends at their home at Beech.
wood Farm, 2 Tuesday evening last In
honor OF their guests, Messrs. French
and Earl McCray, OF Fairmont. The
evening was very pleasantly spent in
social chat. parlor games, music, etc,
one special feature Of the evening be.
ing some very fine instrumental selec.
tions which was rendered by Misses
Alice and Pearl Mcdaniel, two Of the
most finished musicians OF this sec.
ton. AT eleven o'clock delicious re-.
Ifreshments were served. Grafton Re
publican.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27
Returned From Atlantic CITY.

Mrs. Robert T. Cunningham and
baby daughter, Jane, who had been at
Atlantic City for the past few weeks
have returned to, Mt. Lake Park where
they are spending the summer. Mrs.
John Hought who accompanied them
10 Atlantic City is now at Terra Alta,
the guest of relatives. Mr.. Hougn
and son. George Adair went to Terra
Alta today to spend Sunday, and will
return home with Mrs. Hough the first
of the week. Mr.. Cunningham went
10 the Park this afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27
Mr. pesoit Better. !

1t will be good news to Fairmont
people TO learn that a change for the
better has taken place in the condi.
.tion Of Mr.. George DeBolt who has
been seriously Ill for the past several
weeks at Mt. Clemens, Mich. For tho
past few days almost no hope for his
recovery had been entertained by at.
tending physicians but a letter re.
cetved here this morning by relatives
stated that his chances for recovery
were excellent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27
-Ffank Y. loliiHe Corr sploHdslTs.


NAN .SIS ~. July Fred w
BARTLETT has fetathedi from Indiani
apofis wtefe ne wal a. tending q sale
Of Jersey cattle He purchased IA
head of yefy me req tered stock. .Mssi
Bartlett ha The finest herd of Jerseys
I'd an this ion of HE country. He
has none bift the finest grade OF cat.
tle mott Of them being iInported from
the Island Of jersey. Mr. Bartlett
since ne retired from the hotel bust.
ness has been giving much Of his lime
10 his farm near Downs and has It in
fine condition. He Is preparing 10
start dairy and VIII soon be ready
10 deliver the finest OF Jersey milk to
the people Of Aiannington.
MES Leroy Taylor and daughter
Yireinia. Of Morgaitown. are visiting
In the city Mr.. Taylor win join them
a little ter I! 4:
MISS Flora Koen and Harry Black
shefe have returned from Uniontown
where they had been visiting Mrs.
Whey Byers, Z
MISS Maggie Belch and daughter, OF
Downs are In the city to-day.
Born. 10 Mr., and Mrs. ,chas. r. Phil.
iipsy q son. &
j. i. Stewart was In Fairmont
ON business yesterday. I.
mrs. Jennie, Arnett has gone east
for a short visit with friends.
Miss Edna Black OF Clayton's iinsur.
affce Office Is visiting her home IN
Burton for a few days.
Mrs. Mack Calvert has gone to
wheeling TO visit friends.
Mrs. j. 3. Atkinson spent yesterday
visiting In Metz.
Katie Rex, who has been in Fair
mont for some time, is home.
Miss Olive Nay, Of Fairmont, is vis.
sifing at the home Of Mrs. Ferris Youst
on High street.
Mrs. w. B. Rector and Mrs. Fred
Th6mpson is visiting at the home OF
-. d. Thomas at Plainyiew, this city.
p. Carnahan, Of Canton, Ohio. is
In the city to-day. He Is president OF
the boiler works ofthis city.
Mrs. II. 3. Staley is home from a
( short visit in Fairmont.
%. iE. Bonwell has returned from a
trip to Detroit.
Miss Goldie Baker has gone to
7pgade stown where she will visit the
Taught sisters for a short time.
Mrs Brice Jolllffe has returned
3 from the east.
ii. Singleton met with very
painful accident while working on an
oil wellsa few days ago. In some man
ner the tubing dropped from the der.
rick and caught one of his hands and
made very painful wound, His
thumb had to be amputated.
The prospect for fine game Of ball
today between Fairmont and Man
( nington is excellent. The weather IS
fine and cool and the local team is in
fine shape. To-day will make nineteen
games for the Athletics without lost
game.
The Elks' Band gave their usual Fri.
day evening concert from the Hotel
Bartlett porch. They gave a fine con-
cert and the streets were crowded
wien people to hear the fine music.
There was large attendance at
both the Star and Acme theaters last
night. They are both giving a nice,
clean show and our people seem to ap.
preciate their efforts. Both theaters
were crowded and all were pleased
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27
Entertained M. p. Choir.

Misses Maud and lisa Jackson de-
lightfully entertained the choir OF the
NJ. P. Temple last evening at their
home onsLocust avenue, Vocal and
instrumental music we're features OF
the evenings entertainment and an eX'
cellent course of refreshmnts was
served. The guests were Mrs. John
Gordon Smythe, Misses Florence RI
sier, Dena Knight, Miss Rossler'
Messrs. Clarence Kinsey, Clyde Kin
sey and Dayton Mayors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27
Golno TO old Sweet,

Mrs. Charles w. swisher and chill
dren and Miss Louise Beury expect to
leave today for the Old Sweet Springs
Charleston Gazette.
AdyertIments in this paper bring
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27
SOCIETY,"


GOOD PR NE lGEp.
~ 40 ~ ~. " 81 " tflsflsl ~ az
First Regiment Band Will Give Its
Usual Concert TO Night on Conner.
omen.s First Regiment Band VIII
give It's regular weekly concert this
evening at the Watson Hotel corner.
Al programme Of popular selections
will be rendered as follows: 2
March dding Feast ylor. &
Overture eption Schle egrell.
Fantasia on Aud Lang Syne- Dial.
hey.
Francis q Days - 1907 Medley
Clarke.
waltz Les Patineurs- Waldt entel.
Selections from Pin, Pan, Pouf -
Schwartz.
March The Presidents Choice -
Klohr with Vocal Trio.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27
euests Erom MoraantoWn.

Miss Phoebe Turner, of Morgan.
town, came up last evening to attend
the dance at Traction Park. She was
the house guest of Miss Louise Cook
on Fairmont avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27

Bob Hampton Of Placer" starts
with this issue OF the paper. Read
the opening chapters and subscribe for
the West Virginan, as tbs story alone
is worth the price Of years subscrip.
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27
ro Meet AZ Mrs. poweIl's.

All the ladies of the Presbyterian
Church are requested to meet at the
home Of Mrs. L. G. Powell, on Barney
street, on Monday evening at 1880
O'Clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27
pIaY Manninaton To-Day

Rain put a qaietus on baseball in
the Western Pennsylvania League yes.
terday and the local team returned
last night. Today the champions play
Warrington at Hough Park,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27
Home From Frostbura.

Mrs. John CLARK ami airs. Harry
Crane have returned from Frostbqrg
and Homecoming, Nd, where they had
spent the past ten days. At Frostburg
they were the guests of Mrs. Herman.
Hessee. Miss May Gather, of Read,
ing, Pa, is also a guest at the Hesse.
home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27

A party of Fairmont people who will.
form a camping party at Terra Alta
during August are Mrs. j. S. Scott,
Mrs. E. C. Scott, Misses Eva Shaffer.
man. Nell Cox, Pearl. Edith and Marie
Scott, William Shafferman, and
Messrs. Shafferman and Bloom, of
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-11
CANDIDATES GETTING BUSY
Only Three Months of Campaigning
Remain

The candidates OF which Missis-
sippi has at least 1000, will from now
on get a double quick movement on
them Only about three months re-
main in which to do their canvassing
before the first primaries, and this
is the period in which the work must
be done.
There are several state candidates
who have no opposition, and while
they are not minglng with the peo-
pie to any great extent, they are hav-
ing lot of fun watching how those
who have opposition are moving
around of late
Outside of the race for Governor
that for railroad commissioner in the
northern district seems to be attract
ing most attention The old commits
sioner. Hon J. c. Kincannon, is not
candidate for reelection, but there
are about eight or ten other gentle
men in the district who are endeav-
oring to convince the people that
they would make a worthy successor
for that place, and the race up there
is a pretty warm one.
County candidates are also getting
busy. and a favorite mode of canvass.
ing Just now is to follow the county
registrar around on his tour of the
county registering the voters. In
this way the candidates meet nearly
all the voters Of the county. and they
don't fail to tell them of their par
ticular qualifications and fitness for.
the offices to which they aspire
The time is getting short and the
candidates are getting corresponding
ly busy.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-11
DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDERAcY
Report of Work Accomplished Dur
ing the Past Year

Wednesdays session of the Missis-
sippi Chapter, United Daughters of
the Confederacy was devoted to rou-
tine work, the feature of which was
the reports from local chapters show
ing the character of the work they
have performed during the past year
These reports were followed by a
general discussion of methods of
work, and it was developed by this
discussion that the main object now
before the United Daughters of the
, Confederacy is to secure the erection
of a memorial to the Confederate
, dead in every county in the state
Before the adjournment of the con,
vention Mrs Helen Bell McClurg,
state president, will ask pledge OF
this character, for each local chapter
where the work has not already been
undertaken
/ The establishment of new chapters
! is another work in which the state of
fcers ask the cooperation Of chap
tiers already established, and it is
/ hoped and believed that when the next
, gathering is held more than 100 chap
! tiers, with a total membership of al
least $500 will be shown.
The election Of officers will take
place just prior to the adjournment
. Thursday morning. Present indica-
tons are that Mrs. McClurg will b
unanimously reelected to the presi
dency, unless she should firmly de
cline the honor. She has undoubted
ly accomplished more substantial
work for the organization than any
woman who has ever been connected
Herewith, and the hold she possesses
on the hearts of the member:
amounts almost to an idolatrous wor
! ship.
The proposed revision of the con
stitution and bylaws will not take
i place until the next annual conven
ton, although the special committee
on this subject submitted its repor
this morning The amendments pro
! posed will be referred to the various
chapters for consideration until thu
next meeting.
The reception rendered by the
! w. D. Holder chapter at the resi-
dence of Hon. and Mrs. c. M. Viii
| hanson was a brilliant social event
On Thursday night was the his
torical meeting at which the report o
I Mrs. Lucy w. Rowe, state historian
will be read, and an address will b,
delivered by Mrs. Lizzie George Hen
derson. of Greenwood, president
/ general of the general organization
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-11
WATERWAYS COMMISSION
Results of Their Work Will Revolu
tionize Interior Transportation

The appointment by the President
some weeks ago of the Inland Water
ways Commission bids fair to bring
forth important results. 1t will help
to attract and concentrate popular
attention upon the waterways them
selves, and it will bring UP much
study and practical experiment as to
the best means of improving the
channels and making them most
available for the uses of commerce.
The railroads have heretofore man
Tested great hostility towards the in
terror waterways and have used ali
their influence to cripple their use
fulness and break down their trade
Realizing 1t as a possibility that thu
railroads with their enormous power
and far-reaching influence might
sooner or later secure control of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress has fortunately up to this
time declined to give the Interstate
Commerce Commission authority
over the water carriers except in
connection with the establishment of
through routes and joint rates, and
the last railroad rate law specifically
stated its provisions should apply to
carriers partly by railroad and partly
by water only when both were used
under common control, management
or arrangement. The commission has
no authority over the water carriers
lacking railroad connections.
The Waterways Commission has
but recently been in session in Wash
ington, and it is reported that the full
attendance of the commission at each
meeting and the wide range of topics
considered evidence a keen interest
on the part of the members in formu-
latirg plans which shall be practical
and comprehensive. The commission
Is giving consideration at this time
II all the correlated questions which
belong to the waterway problem
such as navigation Qualification. man
agement, power development, re-
claination by irrigation and drainage
sewage control, land Improvement
and fisheries.
The control OF foods IS of vital
Importance throughout the lower
Mississippi region, and the preven-
ton of excessively low water IS nee.
essary in connection with navigation
and with water supply for municipal
and other purposes 1t is necessary
also 70 provide for the protection Of
banks and the prevention of bars.
The Importance OF this question
alone will be better understood when
i is remembered that if the water:
of the Missouri could be SO controll-
ed as to protect its banks and pre-
vent the formation of bars the stream
would be navigabie today Power de-
veIopment is a question of great and
immediate Importance.
The Inland Waterways Commits
sion is so constituted as to bring to-
retf,er men renresenting all of the
various interests involved The
chairman of the commission for more
than a dozen years has given close
and careful attention to the rivers
and harbors of the. country and has
personally investigated the important
Waterways Of Europe.
The legislative members Of the
conamission bring the ripe experienced
81 n1s1ly ye1rs of handbag these large
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-11
ATTENTION, VETERANS
Reunion of Forests Cavalry Corps
at Richmond, Va, May 80.
Headers Forests Cav Corps.
Hickman. KY. April II, 1907.

Headq'rs Forests Cav. Corps
Hickman, Ky. April II, 1907
Circular Letter No. 50
l. By an article of our organization
every soldier of any and all arms Oh
service who at any time during the
war served under Gen N. B. For
rest, and remained true and faithful
to the cause unto the end, is entitled
to recognition and membership in the
Corps
2. All field and company officers
now living are hereby re-appointed
to the same position, with the same
rank, as held by them at the close of
the war, and are hereby directed to
at once notify every member of their
old commands to meet them in
Richmond May 80 and 81, and June
I, ?, and 8. and there get together at
our general headquarters and organ
ize their old commands.
3. Officers and members of this
corps are hereby notified to assemble
in the University College of Medicine
Richmond, at 10 a. m, May 80, and
attend a business meeting of the
Corps.
4 The University College of Med
icine. Richmond, Va. has been as
signed Tor the use OF FOrreSt OaV-
airy Corps during the entire reunion
An office will be kept open at all
hours for the use of members to give
out all needed information. Cots
for the free use of the members will
be put into many Of the rooms. All
officers and members are requested
TO call at the office and register inn
mediately upon their arrival. and
beautiful souvenir metal badges, sim
liar to those given out at New Or
leans and Memphis. will be given to
those who have not heretofore re-
ceived them. All members having
heretofore received them are request
ed to wear them.
BY order of
H. "A. TYLER,
Gen. Commanding
CHAS. W. ANDERSON,
Col. Adjt. Gen, and Chief of Staff