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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16
a Common Sense vlew.

Judge John W. Mason has applied a
principle to the valuation Of railroad
property, which is not new in business,
bat which seems OF be new to rail-
road attorneys. 1t is the opinion of
Judge Mason that the value OF rail-
road property belonging to a solvent
companI. may be accurately estimated
from ..hc amount Of its Indebtedness
and stock issues. In other words, the
value OF the properly Is its market
value, as shown by what its stock is
daily bought n sold for.
Applying this sound principle to
railroad properties, Judge Mason finds
that the assessment OF the B. and o.
railroad in West Virginia Is less by
several millions than It really should
be. Up to date no n but the attor.
neys employed by the railroad com.
pany have been able to find any flaw
in Judge Mason's line of reasoning:
and it is not likely that the flaws that
they will find will prove very serious.
1t Is a good common sense rule that a
property is worth what 1t proves itself
to be worth. There Is no better test
OF value than market value, and In the
case of n railroad company market
yalae is easily determined from the
known facts relative to its bond and
stock issues.
The railroads of West Virginia have
not been overassessed, and are not
bearing pore than their fair share Of
t~axes.-WheelIng 1ntelligencer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16
TERMS OF s~uBscRIrrIoN.
RETIRING CLERK ENoLE.

man never gets too old to be dis
appointed n especially In politics.
1t lis needless to say that the many
friends of City Clerk Ensle were great
ly surprised when the ballots were
counted last night at the city conven.
tlon AMI II was foand that he was sew.
eral yo.as behind his competitor In
the a c for the nomination. HIS
friends were very confident that he
would get the nomination by almost
Unanimous vote, but once more the
dead sure thing proved elusive. Rev.
Engle has been a very efficient and
accommodating oficiaI. The criticism
is made, however, that he has been
carrying water" ON too many shouI.
ders. or course. Uncle Jerry would.
mt carry anything else but water"
as he wa brought out first by the
Pr~ohibtionists and they have been his
sponsors eve since. The first time
he ran the Democrats, under the guise
of Citizens" Joined with them and
the last time he was nominated by
the Republicans. The convention last
night showed that Republicans do not
lika TO follow" they prefer to "lead.o
Had the Prohibitionists not been in
such a hurry to get ahead and nut
the Republicans in the role of zen.
dcrsers'' again the retiring clerk might
have Jared better last night. we sec
he nnounce this morning that he is
still a candidate. We do not know
whether he Is expecting to be "endors.
d by the Democrats or not. but IL
he isn't he ought to know that he will
get a very small vots on election day
and II he is, he is hardly the kind Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16
A Captains Letter
Next Week
SOME OF THE THINGS CONGRESS
WILL po-sMooT CASE WE'D.
EESDAY AETERNoN.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-The Sen.
ate the coming week will vote on the
smoot case and consider the appropri-
alton bills. The House will discuss
the postcfice appropriations and ship
subsidy. Shoots Ease will be settled
by vote Wednesday afternoon and the
Senators will not divide on partly lines
on his question. That Smoot will re-
tain his seat is generally predicted.
Actor Hurry, or wen miss the
train.
Actress-I can't find my diamonds
Or my purse.
Actor-oh. well; never mind.
Actress-Yes, but the purse had a
shilling in it-Pick-Me-Up.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16
Well Known Valuable Prop
erty for Sale.

On account of improving my bust.
ness house on Jackson street 1 offer
my handsome and convenient dwell.
ing on Monroe street for sale. This
house is built on n lot Gox11o and con.
ststs OF nine rooms and modern cellar.
Barn, carriage sheds. chicken pens,
ETC., with brick driveway to each. One
square and a half from court house,
four churches and one:half square
from opera house and car line. In fact
the best residence part OF the city.
No money or expense was spared Ia
building this home. and is perfect In
every detail and never was offered for
sale before. Business demands the I'M
provement Of my Jackson street prop
erty, otherwise under no consideration
would I give up what I consider as
nice a home and in as good location
as there is In the city of Fairmont.
Spectators take notice, for I am going
to sell. Possession given at once and
payments made satisfactory to pur.
chaser. Write or consult me.
j. SANDS JACKSON.
Casino Han. as jackson ST,
Xxx Fairmont. w. va.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16
America at Grand opera House.

The old, old story and the graaaest
that has ever been given to the world
in way of discovery, will be told again
in pantomine on the nights OF Feb. 90
and 81 at the Grand Opera House by
several hundred of Fairmontts pref.
test and c~leverest young people. In.
termingied with the we'll known tale,
graphically pictured, will be bafiets of
every description from Indian dances,
grotes1ue and wierd, to butterflies,
dainty and fairly like In their beauty
and iiehtness. The prices OF adrnis.
sion will be IN reach OF ALTO. as.
and 25 cents. xx
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16
"rhe Isle Of BONO aona.,.

The acme of scenic and. stage cleo.
trica effects. with the harmonious
blending of colors in the costumes of
the Isle Of Bong Bong" b. c. Whit
ney's sparkling musical surprise, are
TO form a feast for the eyes of
admirers Of artistic stage pictures,
that years will not efface from the
memory. This stupendous production
will be seen at the Grand Opera House
this afternoon and tonight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16
A Chance Yet.

There are some strange doings
down at Charleston. Without appa
rently good reasons or on grounds
that will be acceptable to the public.
the House Of Delegates yesterday dc.
feated the primary election bill which
was solemnly promised by the party
in its platform of 1904. This Is a pop.
rlar measure. The people were prom.
fsed # and It is the duty of the leg.
islatnre to give them such a law as
was promised in the resolutions adopt.
ed by a convention composed OF rep.
resentative Republicans from every
county in the State. Governor Daw.
son has favored the measure and rec
commended 1t in his message deliver.
ed to the legislature representatives
at their meeting five weeks ago.
There is a chance vet for the legisla.
tur to redeem the party pledges be-
fore that body adtourns. VIII it do
it?-Grafton Sentinel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16
A Real pls.,oe,lonl

Few towns in the United States
are in the class with Morgantown in
one respect. We have a real daugft-
ter Of the revolution. Mrs. susan
cobun on Thursday celebrated her
ninety-eighth birthday at her aome
In the Second ward. Her father was
a soldier in the war of the revolu.
ton. She was born in this county in
1909. Her father was Abraham Guso.
:nan, who died many years ,ago.-Mor.
gantown Chronicle. ri
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16

mary law. shows lack OF moral per
ecptlon- No matter what arguments
may be urged AGAINST the primary bill
or what may happen In regard to the
measure, Il has no bearing on other
propositions. In enect these legisla.
tors confessed hat because action on
one matter might not be pleasing to
them. they would violate their oaths
and refuse the consideration ON other
important measures with no bearing
on the primary subject. Have taey
entirely forgotten their duty 70 tho
peopieg
Incidents like this primary affair
makes the recall. scheme Of the
socialists look good. This proposes a
law designed to make Legislators live
up to their platform pledges. The
violation OF sucn a pledge, under this
law. Gusts the offender from office.
The moment he repudiates his pro.
fessed principles. he must get down
and put It's a good thing.-wheel.
ing News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16

TT ALLthe men and women who have used Peruna and found IL beneachl7
should write testimonials giving the plain facts, We would be oyawhdmed
with certificates.
But only now and then one who has been benefited by peruna stops n, ~. any
public acknowledgements of q cure.
Various considerations prevent people from writing testimonials fr pub,ca-
ton Ino,dinate modesty, oyersensihyeness and bnsiness nsdma1io forbid
many people from writing testimonials who otherwise would be glad To d "a N
All Classes Represented.
But in spite o. all these considerations, thousands Of people without nv solicit.
aton whatever do write testimonials for Peruna. -
We receive h@ef from meno OIL high degree and low degree from the army m
the navy, from the hall of congress- from the colleges, from high onacials 81 he
church. from the society belle and the washerwoman, from the military man
and the civilian.
We have neve put into print but small per cent. of those actually received.
Sincere Testimony.
In presenting the testimonial of Admiral Hfchbwn we appreciat the high,
ofo III testiher. ta +#E
We feels sure that his testimonial will appeal to others as It does to us,t that
honorable AMI to give public testimony to any remedy, however valuable.
reader an resta assured that his testimony is given in his exact words, YER his
signature. loo
Genuine Endorsements.
Our testimonials are and always have been given in the exactl language OF the
tsttaer, with whiehw we take no Liberties whateyerin adding too rehanging them.
In tn ueo ft testimonials we have always received them properly signed, in
good hahh. have Published them In good faith, and IL there has arisen q slight
occurring after the testimonial has been furnished a.
A captainss Letter.
Rudolph ]. sehwickardi, Capt seth N. Y. Vol. Inf, writes from Washing
ton, &C.: 3fEB
Having the fullest confidence in the efficacy II Pernna, both IS a tonic and as
q remedy fer atafrnait trouble. commend tsu ei n the strong rest possibIe terms
II should b eli every household" S
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16
The West vlrsinlao started Him.

Hon W. G. conley, of Kingwood, is
being doomed for Attorney General,
and we want to say right here no bet.
ter selection could be made, although
we doubt II the gentleman would give
up his lucrative law practice to accept
the position. Mr.. conley is an able
lawyer and as Attorney General would
give the State a clean. capable and
5ndicious administration of the Office.
With It's political record and backed
by Old Preston we do not believe Mr..
Conley would have much difficulty in
landing the northumberland coun.
ty Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16

The Democrats are somewhat dlvid.
ed to-day as to the best policy relative
to THE nomination Of a candidate for
City Clerk at the convention to be held
tonight. Some are in favor Of nomi.
mating ". s. Black, while others think
/. would be better to endorse Rev.
Engle. 1t is generally thought that
Black will be nominated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16

A telegram to the West yirginian
from Mr.. E. G. Frame, published else.
where in to-day's paper, shows that
he appreciates the honor conferred
upon By his fellow Republicans last
night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16
e. G. FRAME.

DIT Z. Carl Frame, who was nom.
mated by the RepubIicans last night
as n candidate for the Office Of City
Clerk. Is well known and wen liked
in Fairmont. Mr.. Frame made no
fight for the nomination. III fact some.
people were inclined to criticise him
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16

Pastor Uses Re-ru-na.
Rev.P y. swanstrom, box rs, Grants
burg, Wis.,, writes:
81 feel that &c IL my duty as well AZ n
pleasure TO let You know that am on
drely cured. ! have used Pcruna ac-
cording TO your personal directions and
I am very glad that I found u medicine
which would cure me after three years
of suftering.n
Editors Recommendation.
FredM. Armstrong, city editor, Daily
Gazette, Delaware, Ohio, wrttess
ait gives me great pleasure to be able
TO recommend Pernna to everybody
who Is looking fol, y frst-class tonic.
Two bottles completely cured me and
now Am enjoying the best OF health.s
Congressman Endorse Pe-ru-nn
Hon. W. 3. Andrews, Hastings, Neb.,
formerly vice-president OF Hastings
College and ex-menber OF the Fifty
fourth Congress, writes:
81 cheerfuffy recommend the prepara-
ton, Peruna, as q healthfui tonic and a
successful remedy for catarrh In its
various forms.n
Author Praises Pe-ru-ns.
Mr.Robert Z. Harvey, weIl.known
author and lecturer, writes from il s..
Lincoln street, Chicago, Ill:
81 wasingood health nntfi about four
years ago;when my back became lame
and sore. The pains kept Increasing
with severe twitches and slow exhnns,-.
i've aches. Having read OF Peruna. /
decided to try II. / fonnd reIiefjn fe,
days. Withinthree months / was well
once more ! give alithaaks 70 Perana-s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16
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some MlsrspresentatIves.

Possibly Delegate Ammons and
McGrew may be able to explain %
the satisfaction OF their constftn.
ents why the Joined with the Dem
ecrats and the insurgents to defeas
the Cooper bill when the decisive
vote came on that measure wednes.
day afternoon. Both Delegates from
Monongaita are on record as voting
to kill the bill. with them voted
the solid Democratic delegation, the
entire B. and o. crowd led by Bob
stallings and all the black belters.
In the ranks Of the opposition
there was also a generous sprinkIing
of the representatives OF courthouse
and municipal rings from different
parts OF the State. This particular
species Of statesman naturally dis.
likes to see the power OF selecting
candidates lodged in the hands OF
the people. His occupation would
be gone as completely as othelio's IL
once such a measure as the Cooper
BILL we're to become q law. He well
understands the art of manipulating
mass conventions, and under our
present system Of selecting canii.
dates he car nearly always land his
man.
Accordingly he lifted up his voice
and howled that the proposed prina.
ry law would cost the State a whole
lot OF money, that It was a departure
from the old tried ways of political
procedure, and he probably sue
ceeded is soaring away from the sup
port of the measuer some well.mean.
ing members of the House.
OF course 1t would Cost the State
something to have primaries con.
Quoted at the public expense. instead
of at the expense OF the boodlers
who want to get the Offices, or at the
expense Of the interests which they
serve; but 1t would be money well
spent. There is no one thing SO es-
sentfai to the success Of our form of
government as the preservation Of
the power of the ballot to express &C
carately and faithfully the will Of the
people.
Safeguards thrown about the ballot
In the general election do not mean
much when that election is merely a
choice between two political evils,
as may often happen under our pres
ent system Of nomination. The Sc.
lection of the candidate Is a more i'm.
portant public function. under many
circumstances, than the election Of a
party representative. That selection is
too often made by some irresponsi.
BILE boss or some corrupt ring. The
pro forma convention goes through
the solemn farce Of making the nom.
nation, and the people have nothing
at all to say about It.
Probably nine West virginians out
of ten would be in favor of the Sc
of candidates for United
States Senator by the People instead
Of; by,.a legislative caucus. The only
practicable way to fnaugurate this
reform is by the enactment of some
law similar to the Inflated Cooper
bill. The Post promises to see to 1t
the next representatives from
Monongalia have a chance to tell the
people of the county how they stand
on this question berore they go to
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Post.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16
Court News
Bar Meetinn.

There will be a meeting of the bar
in the Circuit Clerks Office on Tues.
day afternoon at four o'clock, when
cases on the trial docket will be set
for the March term of the Circuit
Court.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16

The Rochester woman who dressed
her husband for his wedding with an.
other, would like to get a chance to
tell him what she thinks of him now,
but she will probably never get to do
q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16

The seats on a railway train would
feel a lot easier to the average man
IL he were paying only two cents a
mile FOR riding on them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16

Had Mr.. Laughlin tried his Boot.on
that fellow he might not have come
up a second time. ever with his Mall
armor on.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16
rHE TALE OF a DOC.

Lippincott's Magazine is responsi.
Bile for tie following:
When my little dog is happy.
And canine life is bliss.
He always keeps his joyful tail
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16

The legislators will get some idea OF
the meaning of the strenuous life next
week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16
REAR-ADMIRAL HICHBORN PRAISES PE-RU-NA.
Peruna Drug Co..

FeFuHa Drug Co.,
Columbus. Ohio.
Genaene1:-Afer fhe use Of peruna for a short period.
can now cheerhuny recommend your valuable remedy 10 any
one who IS ~ need OF an insieorafiag ionic.
Very respectfully.
PHIfP McHR0RM
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16
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Amos; E. w. Wells. Clarksburg; w. q.
pevine, Wiley; w. G. Spencer; D. l.
Michael, Warrington; c. H. Gaskill,
Montana.
MANLEY-1. Cochran. Warrington:
w. w. showalter, J. H. Stephenson.
L. W. Wingate, Charles E. Pike,
clarksburg; H. o. steaIey. Wheeling.
WATsoN-J. w. Field. Morgan
town: A. D. Ellison, Haws Greek; John
Stewart. clarksburg; Elmer D. Law.
son, Wheeling; J. B. Hugett, Charles
Town.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16

Marriage Licenses.
Clarence N. Parrish and Ella Hell.
dreth.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-02-08
MOn.Aetna News.

At this writing our entire little town
is hanging with ice, ard there is a gen.
cral ENHANCEMENT OF telephone wires
fences, etc.
Mr. Frank Afford and Miss Emma
High were married here at the Bap-
list parsonage on last Friday by Rev.
J. /. Going. Both were from the
Union mills.
MIR. J. y. Going, former supcriten-
dent OF the Aetna mills, has returned
to Aetna to take charge Of the spin
ing room.
Our boys have not gotten out OF
their Christmas humor yet. On las,
Saturday night there. was general
lighting up OF the elements with a dis
play oi fireworks.
Quite number OF the young men
mere are trying to get up brass band.
heir efforts from all reports are prov
ing successful.
Mr. Newton Johnson spent several
days OF last week at Buffalo on busi-
ness.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-02-08

AS lar as the sun shines out on Can
dlemas day,
SO tar will the SNOW blow in before
May;
AS far as the snow blows on Candle
mas day,
so iar will the sun shine out before
May"
MIR. Whiteford Fowler, OF Jonesvillc,
spent Saturday with his brother Leslie.
Mrs. Alice Pridmore, OF Gowdcys-
vile, spent Sunday with Mrs. ]. G..
Hames.
MIR. and Mrs. Thos. Gossett are both
quite sick.
Master Eugene Kirby was unable to
attend school the past week owing to
a severe cold.
Annie Laurie.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-02-08
GrindaI News Notes.

Grndal, Feb. lit seems as If win
ter had set in for a surety today.
Morning dawned cold and cloudy; a
cold rain set in later, which changed to
Slcet about one o'clock in the after
noon.
Farmers availed themselves of the
good weather which we have been hav-
ing and have got good deal of their
ploughng and other farm work done.
Some are hauling guano now.
Farm labor is scarce; many farms
are lying idle, and in one place whole
plantation is without tenants. Corn
Is scarce with some, also.
| wonder how many readers OF The
Times are interested in aStrologers and
their lore. | have in my possession
an astrological almanac for the wear
1907. which has some interesting read
ing i'll it. ii nothing more. Predicting
Tor the year 1907 it says the spring will
be dry, cold and disagreeablc. The
summer wet. hot and muggy. The fall
wet, with early iroSts. 1908 will be
cold and gloomy, and 1900 will be a
year OF terror such as will never be
forgotten by the present generation.
'.'. mere VIII be three long years OF
war Tor the United STATES, from 1903
|" ioiI' with hcr tw" most powerful
nc'iic''-Ehgland' VIII" represents the
rose ana germany the trcachcrous
cat. Inc KuSSian-Japanesc war
VIII nave Dcch bnt chiId play in com
p"''Hoh' Dut with different ending,
'or England and Germany will be
ernSheo beyond recovery,
D" '''ucl i"r predictions; time will
prove "hether TINS prophecy be true or
no.,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-02-08
A Birthday Celebration.

Mr.. James NJ. Eison celebrated his
ooth birthday at the home OF his son.
Mr.. Iheo. Eison, two miles south of
omon, last Sunday, February 3rd.
Some of his children and grand-chil-
dren and children were
present. Mr. Eison has lived to ripe
old age.
Mr.. Eison is one of Union county's
best citizens and The Times wishes
nm many happy returns of the day.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-02-08

It's the highest standard of quality.
natural tonic, cleanses your system,
reddens the cheeks, brightens the ewes
gives flavor to all you eat. Hollis,
ter's. Rocky Mountain Tea will do
this Tor you. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets.
The Rice Drug Co.
The Seattle Republican., 1907-03-08

The Seattle Hardware Company not
having any colored clerks as employees
there must be some mistake about the
clerks having stolen and lugged away large
quantities of the goods of the store. Ger
tainly somebody must be sadly mistaken as
such action is far below the dignity, culture
refinement and nobleness of the young
white man that it would be matter of ut
The Seattle Republican., 1907-03-08

Building the Panama canal on paper seems
to be just like rolling off log but building
the canal by excavating the dirt from it's
bottom seems to be even more than Roose-
welt is able to overcome without great diff
fculty and even then after years and years
of worry and work.
The Seattle Republican., 1907-03-08

All the white employees on the Panama
canal have petitoned John F. Stevens, the
civil engineer of the canal construction, to
withdraw his resignation. Why is that
good and sufficient cause for his immediate
approval by the precedent.
The Seattle Republican., 1907-03-08

March having come in like lion we ex-
pect her to go out like lamb and Easter
coming on her going out day the man who
will have money enough to pay street car
fare down town the Monday following, will
be way out Of the ordinary.
The Seattle Republican., 1907-03-08

California may have to submit to the
japanese children attending their schools,
but the legislature proposes to fix the
would be Japanese property owners good
and plenty by enacting a law making it
impossible for them to hold real estate in
the state.