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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

The maximum levy provided by
law for teachers purposes is 25 cents
on the hundred dollars valuation Of
the taxable property In the district &C
cordins to the latest available assess
ment. Under no circumstances car
the levy be more than % cents on III.
hundred dollars unless 1t be necessary
10 increase this levy in order TO keer
the schools OF the district open 81,
months Qhe minimum term) at the
minimum salary to be paid teachers
as fixed by Chapter GO OF the Acts oil
the Legislature Of 1905. II In any dis
trict 1t Is necessary TO lay more than
% cents on the hundred TO run the
Schools six months, then the board can
tonfy pay the teachers In said distric,
the minimum provided by law which
Is S35 per month for teachers hold
Ing number one certificates, $50 pei
month for teachers holding number
two certificates, and SIS per month fol-
teachers holding number three Ger
tIficates.
In any magisterial district or in
dependent school district where there
Is high school, the board OF educa
ton, In addition to the maximum levy
OF 25 cents provided by this section
may In its discretion, lay an adj
tional levy not exceeding ten cents
on the hundred for the support Of
the high school making the total levy
In such district not to exceed IS cents
on the hundred dollars.
There has been an idea prevailing
in this State that n board OF educa
ton has the right to increase the
minimum school term In any district
(other than Independent school dis
tricts) without submitting the ques
tion to a vote Of the people. A board
Of education has no authority under
the law to run the schools OF such dis.
trict for longer term than six months
without first submitting the question
Of an increased term to a vote Of the
people Of the district Any attempt
on the part OF any board Of education
to keep open the schools OF such dis
trlct for more than six months with,
out submitting the matter to a vote
Of the people will be a violation OF the
plain letter Of the law, and without
any legal authority whatever-Clarks,
burg Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

The shepherdstown Register seems
In accord with a recent editorial in
the West virginian, when 1t says the
following:
1T isn't often that q woman delights
In the extension Of the whiskey bust.
ness, but the bar rooms OF the State
seem TO have foand champion in
Lydia sImpson.PoEenbarger, editor Of
the Point Pleasant Gazette and wife
OF a Judge Of our Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court OF the State hav.
Ing reversed Its own decision and de.
cided that the town had a right to
issue license regardless OF the county
court, Mrs. SIP. breaks INTO exultant
lays and puts the julges-or maybe
It Is the whiskey sellers-in the same
class with Patrick Henry and Paul
Revere. We don't like to crltlclse a
womaas but We have an opinion on
this subject, and call the attention OF
the W. c. T. U. to Mrs. SIP. We have
an Idea TINT the Temperance women
will not hesitate where We daily"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28


The Editor and Publisher tells Of a
discussion at a meeting Of Baptist
Clergy Of Georgia regarding the re.
porting Of the proceedings BY the
newspapers 1t says:
Al a recent meeting Of the Baptist
Clergy Of Atlanta, Ca, when the doc
trine ola total deprayity was to be dis.
cussed, a motion was made 10 bar the
reporters Of The secular newspapers.
DR.. Willard who brought the matter up
said: "The reporters are a set Of
worthy young men who do not pur
posely misrepresent matters. but they
look for sensations, and should a mem.
Der make an ass OF himself, the fact
Is heralded to the public through the
newspapers"
Il occurs to the News that In such
an event the proper procedure. In.
stead Of muzzling the press, would be
10 muzzle or eliminate the ass. There
is no place more unsuitable for an ass
than the pulpit and II the press dis.
closes the existence OF one II deserves
thanks for warning the public. Ia.
stead Of that It seems 10 be con.
demned for the very meritorIous act
Of disclosing to the people something
they should avoid, The Editor and
Publisher goes on to say:
Rev. Robert L. Mowry said: "Most
people read only the headlines OF an
article, and, as in the total depravIty
incident, the headlines sometimes do
not tell the truth Of the story. When
Brother Parish played the dickens and
turned on the Methoiists. IT was pub.
lished in glaring headlines. | deplorc
the cause Of Christ being dragged into
dIsrepute through the medium OF the
press and shall support this resolu.
tIon."
Are not those remarks a trifle I'M.
Just? Was It not Brother Parish
playing the dickens that dragged the
cause into disrepute rather than the
press? Should the newspapers 10
blamed because Brother Parish forgot
there Is so much sin to turn on" That
it is a waste of time us well as fruit.
less TO turn on" another denomina.
ton working for the same aim as his
own? From what these reverend gen.
tlemen themselves say the fault lies
In their own ranks, and they should
start their reforms at home befor,
criticisIng the press. They are going
after the effect instead Of the cause
Wheeling News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

grain brought over from last years
crop will profit by the rise. The fact
that Interest and dividend payments
July l will aggregate 100000.
breaking the record, does not suggest
decadence. The Industrial plants are
full up with orders and many have oil,
ready sold all they can produce dur.
Ing 1908. Even railway earnings are
Increasing, gross earnings In April
showing a gain OF s27OOO.0OO and net
sS.SOO,oOO. May promises like improve
ment, and June Is expected 10 do even
better. Domestic trade does not show
the threatened shrinking and exports
exhibit large increase. In internal
revenue receipts be taken as an Index
Of conditions, It is 10 be noted that
receipts are sls,7OO,OOo heavier than
last year, and Immigration--an lncreas.
ed supply OF labor-is heavier since
January than ever before In a like
PERIOD In the last analysis prosperity
results from output. The present out.
put Of minerals is ample-gold nearly
at rate of slOO,OOO.oOO q year and
copper twice as mich. The usual May
crop scare has been discounted. Gen.
ial weather may yet afford more than
an average yield Of our two great ex.
port staples. Such is the optlmist's
forecast, but Wall street is deaf to
II, seeing doom in the recent exports
OF gold and the impending new issues
Of stocks and bonds"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28
A Roomy VEHICLE.

Some concern is being expressed
Just now lest in the rush for seats in
the Bryan band wagon one Of these
fine days DR.. John T. McGraw and
Col. W. E. Chiffon, may not get stand.
Ing room even. 1t Is limited that the
rank and file are looking for new lead
ers and that John T. and VIII E. are
not friendly to the Peerless One. This
uneasiness, however, In our opinion
is not well founded. Nobody ever
heard Of Johnny or Bill taking II a.foot
when there was a chance 10 ride.
While they may not take very kindly
10 the apostle Of free silver, anti.im-
perialIsm and government ownership
OF railroads, still they are both very
versatile gentlemen aud will occupy
seats near the front in the painted
carriage. The Bryan vehicle Is a sort
Of carry.all anyway, Socialists, Popu.
lists, the various breeds Of Democrats
and indictments generally being able
TO get aboard. Mr.. Bryan will proba.
bly, not say that he will take TIE nom.
nation for some time yet, but when
the convention meets his name will
be the only one seriously considered
and DR.. John and Col. Bill will both
be on hand ready to "whoop her up
for the Nebraskan Just as II they real.
" wanted him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28
EDITORS INDoRsE FAIR.
National Association Passes Hearty
Resolutions at jamestown.

National Association Passes Hearty
Resolutions at Jamestown.
The National Editorial association
closed very enjoyable session ut the
jamestown TercentennIal June IL. and
so highly pleased were the members
with the exposition that they passed
the following resolutions pertaining to
the great crlebratfon:
THAT our thanks are rendered to the
officials OF the Jamestown Tercentcn.
Mai exposition for the occasion, OF our
presence and assembly here. n pleasure
and an experience which will ever he
roseate and rich In our memories as
the years pass by; that We profoundly
thank them for their tender and grant
OF all possible courtesIes and generous,
unstlnted inequalities which have been
so heartily appreciated and enjoyed.
and In this expression Of our scnti.
ments we wish to bear testimony to
the grand and exceptional array OF at
fractions which will distinguish this
splendid enterprise from the great ex-
positions Of the past. It's central loca-
tIOn amid the scenes OF great and
historical interest, its peculiar and
Intense educational environments. re-
VIKING the highest order OF patriotic
emulation and pride: the stupendous
and unprecedented display and con.
centratIon Of the steel clad navles Of
tie world. m event unique and unpar.
alleled and without probability OF du.
nlicatlon for decades to come; the as.
sembly and nrray OF the sOldIery OF
our land, embracing all arms Of the
service. and Its exposition OF the In.
dustrles. manufactures. commerce and
the nrts, forming q potentially OF at
fractions that should bring every ear
nest, true and loyal American to Its
Threshold"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28
WEST VIRGINIA ENTERPRISE.

isslendld nt.te Building and Great Coal
I. Monument a jamestown Fair. #
West Virginia really required no
state appropriation 10 insure her re re.
eelylns notice at the Jamestown expo
sltion. for The simple reason thnt The
big companies operating her coal mines
made such provision for a display in
The Mines aud Metallursy building that
she could not well be overlooked. y
But West Virginia had no idea Of be-,
Ing laid open TO a charge OF Inertia
when Virginia undertook 10 operate a
great exposition. The Legislature Of
the youngest offspring Of the mother
Of states appropriated S5.ooO, and
today she shows a magnificent state
building Of the colonial style on The
boulevard overlooking Hampton Roads,
and close by Is the giant coal monu.
ment. This Is 100 feet high, sixteen
feet wide at the base and thirteen feet
at the top and shows the nineteen geo
logic strata Of. coal found within the
borders Of the state, arranged in The
order In which they occur. This monu.
ment. outlined at night with electric
bulbs and crowned with searchlIghts.
flashes out to the world that coal Is
king In West Virginia.
West vlrginla's building cost exactly
So0,1J0, md she holds an option on
the ground on which II stnnds. Be.
cause her commissioners have faith In
the future value OF the land that now
serves as site for the Jamestown ex.
position. the state Is likely 10 use the
option md hold the property for
profitable sale. There are twelve
rooms In the West Virginia building,
and open house Is maintained.
Professor Virgil A. Lewis, secretary
Of the state commission, Is commission.
er In charge. Professor Lewis has the
care Of the state history exhibit, one
OF the most extensive collections Of the
kind eye; before displayed by the state
ut an exposition.
West Virginia headquarters are com.
plete and ready for the guests OF July
., when the formal opening OF the
h,,lt AT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28
SPEEDING TO DEATH BED.
Lieut.. Gov. Murphy and Two Broth
ers on Way West.

PTTTSBURG, June 2S.-LIeut. Gov.
Robert S. Murphy was Joined at Tn.
ion station last night by his brother,
John Murphy Of. this city. and the
two proceeded on their way 10 Los An.
geles, where their father, Francis Muir.
ply, the celebrated temperance adyo.
vate, is said to be lying at the point
Of death. T. Edwin Murphy of Phil.
aJelphIa another son, started early
this morning for the west and may be
Joined by the rest at Chicago.
Three times during the past year
Francis Murphy has ben reported as
critically III, but his robust constltu.
ton has always enabled him to sur.
ylye the attacks. From adyices re,
ceIyed last night from Los Angeles, IT
Is believed that the present attack
may end fatally.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28
THE FIREL CESS COOKER.

.Sgivss o,;tSs farmers WIVES a; faet
4. All sS,ts ,sSo have Il Il, tSsiy MN
~ Il MAJ, .fsIs s6,nfozt m, iSss
l let nent Z, rriet;lt,nIre 4 coming inc
& tSsir reI,si7 I'm mo .l,i-sIess c,oot
er,, This ; 3 / sl5osf ~ goos n
he t,ns q fscctt Il /. ~; ina ir,srat.
II. for phiIe ,ss coot;iesr dos. vo AZ
without Arc s. has n have 3 ,ynoaIcu,m
n az i stat d, Nevsr,be,e,s i, n
: ,nSros;ic.i sn,eesest,or ,nd ono vo,ls
lcc,onsids,ina hy wo ,1 vtGS have ~. ~
al theiri o,vn work an, who want n n
e st be,t N tho summer = and
mel Il ali times Tho denaytment ma.
lnn6r,ed no Ides ,lom7 sweden where
i, IN heaa q n,e %, .hor, /. HIM.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

United States Senator Stephen B.
Elkins Is president OF the commission
from West Virginia to the jamestown
exposition. The other members are
Ex-Governor Alfred B. White. erGov.
ernor A. Brooks Fleming. Ex-Governor
George ". Atkinson OF the court Of
claims OF the United States, Colonel
Newton, treasurer. and Professor vir.
I'll A. Lewis. who Is secretary Of the
commission. Professor Lewis Is state
historian and archlvIst and was for
merry state Superintendent OF schools.
He Is to remain at the exposition dur.
Ing Its continuance. Wives OF the
members Of the commission act as
hostesses. Professor Lewis takes es.
l,ecial pride In M apartment, 90 by q
feet, on the second floor OF the state
building devoted to history and ar.
shaeolOgy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28
l,W,ALL srREsf5AND BUSINESS.

4 - y L.
Rich mems panics in Wall street
used to unsettle business all over the
country, but sthe street. Is fast los.
ing its power in unsettlIng business.
The fact that wall street Is blue no
longer causes apprehension in the
country at large. The nation is too
prosperous for that The Baltimore
Sun on, this interesting point says:
1T Is said that Wall street is at
present The gloomlest place on this
continent. no ray Of optimism pene.
trailing It's mdrky atmosphere. This
bears aresin possession; the bulls are
nowhere, But outside Wall street
there are persons who do not despair
tot; the country, II Isl observed that
the crop situation Is promising. II The
coming crop Is diminished BY bad
weather, SIN prices WIN be better and
1undieds Of millions Of bushels Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28
is A HOBO CAT.
Falls Naturally Into Hobo Way Of
Free Transportation. =

BUFFALO, n. Y, June 2S.-Even
II the public utilities bill had beer
in force, 1t could not have affected q
passenger that arrived in Buffalo last
night on a Pennsylvania train from
OIL City. The passenger was a ca,
which rode to Buffalo on the truck Of
a passenger coach.
The cat was chased from the truck
Whenever stop was made, but was
always found on the truck at the mex,
station. 1t went back to OIL city 10
the baggage car.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28
Fin. Historical Collection.

The Point Pleasant, known as the
Hess. collection has been delivered into
the possession Of the West Virginia
archlrIst and historian, Professor
lewis and has been shipped to the
jamestown exposition. 1t is the best
and most complete OF Its kind in er.
lstence and will lend much TO the at
Effectiveness Of the history exhibit Of
West Virginia, as the patriotic owne,
Intends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

81 was quite surprised at Mr.. Sloman
last night" said Miss Butte. "He was
discussing American Beauties and be
paid me quite a compliment
"Indeed| interrupted Miss Chellus.
81 never before heard Of him paying
anything before It was due."-smart
Set. q. . 20.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28
Hin ApolonX.

"What now. ROgersbyi Have you
been getting marrled-a confirmed wo-
man halter IKE your"
"lts true, Slyfers. But I-er-almost
had to do It. 1t was the only way I
could get my old tight wad Of q boss
TO give me q yacatlop.--Chicsss Trib-
une.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

Hon. elm" Griggs says that the
Democratic presidential nomination
will go to Bryan, III he wants It"
Can anyone conjure up a picture Of
Col. William Jennings sprlngIng to
escape such a cataclysm?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28
Court News

James NJ Mccartney VS.. James W.
Hair. Circuit Court assunpslt;; July
rules. Lawson and ogden attorneysi
for The plaintiffs
Josephine Haznosk VS.. Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, lhtermes
dlate Court, case;g July rules. G. H.
Leeds attorney for plaintiff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

The clubwonian-You have no mind
Of your own. you mIcrole! You're
merely one OF those persons who think
they think!
Only Her UusbanI-You flatier me.
dear. ] often fancy that l Imagine
only suspect | think!-ruck.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

A market journal notes great activ.
lily in the egg packing industry. This
ought to be a timely warning to res
taurant patrons TO take theirs poach'
ed instead Of scrambled next winter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

did ! understand you to say that
all rum selling has been stopped In
your town."
Mot at all. merely said It was
strictly prohibited. "-Catholics Standard
and Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

The Charleston Mali refers TO the
First Regiment band as one OF the best
musical organizations In the country.
The mail knows a good thing when 1t
hears II.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

Ilewitt-were you ever in an awk-
ward position?
Jewett-I nm MI the time.
Hewltt-How Is that?
Jewett-l have two girls living in the
tame Brooklyn Eagle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

at IL more tlinn can bear!' he cried
N agonlzed accents.
"rhcn suppose we'll have to Join
the bull movement" replied his part.
ner.-Kansas City Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

The newspapers having acquitted
Judge Loving, It Is now up to the
fury to ratify the verdict.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

Eva-The lobster! He says III re.
fuse him he thinks he will croak.
Katharlne-Croak? Why, he Is no
lobster.
Eva-Aud why not?
Katharine-Beeause II be is going to
croak he must be a frog.-Chicago
News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

Mrs. cObwIcger-Don't you think
you've had enough ice cream?
frellie-NO, ma; ! don't feel sick
yer New York Life.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

Clarksburg can play ball some, but
1t can't keep more than half way up
with Fairmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

The comforting of a degree doesn't
always make a doctor"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28
Repalrs TIe Up Ll..Ie Kanawta.

PARKERsBuRG, W. Va. June 2s.-
After today navigation on the Lit.
tie Kanawha river will be suspended
indefinitely. The locks and dams are
being repaired or reconstructed and
the water must be drawn from the
pools to permit completion Of the
work. -. !, I. :. 3 Z z.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

Mr.. Hearst Is In renewed danger OF
securing a fresh count in the New
York mayoralty election.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

The next governor of West Virgin.
iawlll hail from Marion county. Mark
the prediction.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28
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TAyERN-A: H. Blair Parketsbargs
James Waiter c. a, WhIssehy 9. o..
Osborn, D. F; Fries. J.. Q. Snyder
Wheeling; Thomas D. Conway e. D.
Hupp, Board Tree; T. F. Burki ]. Il
Wharton, c.sE, PeddIcord, Leroy Tay.
lor' F. E, Treat WE. Ramsey, Nor
ganntown; L. A. snndmacher, Randall:
Ernest Bruce, j. N. Simpson Blue.
field; J. W. Granger and wife clatks-
burg; Nathaniel weekley; BelIngten;
Robert Liner. Martlnsburg; Lloyd Can
nlnStoni J.sA Ridenour and wife.
Rowlesburg; L. c. Corwin, wortblngs
ton; ]. R. Grim, F. L. Grim, Eyerson;
Claude Boggess, shinnston.
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MARlETTA-D. Powers, Cameron
| G.. Graham, Berkeley Springs; fr. and
Mrs. Clarence f. Maford, Weston; w
liarry Straight hanningtoni "
Iiles' rarkersoprg;s 5. bradley SC z
smith, wheeling; $. B. Templeton.
Gfa!'oai y !; hamilton an, and wife,
MISS smith, W 7. Barr 2. Nor
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28
AMONG THE EDITORS.
1.
Newsps,pers and II. Church 4

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-28

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-11
The Commercial Club Does Thinqs.

Ihe regular monthly meeting of the
Leon Commercial Club was held at the
clubIrooms last Friday evening with an
enthusiastic attendance. A number of
matters of public interest were brought
UP aid discussed, and several needed
Improvements have been secured as a
direct result of the interest taken by
the Commercial Club.
committee was appointed to meet
withIth board of supervisors and try
and arrange for a temporary water
closet for use of the ladies and children
while the new court house is in course
OF construction, and the board promptly
granted the request, arranging so that
the large closet on the north end of the
Jail lot will be kept open for the
exclusive use of ladies and children.
committee was also appointed to
wait on Postmaster Stookey and request
that the postoffice be kept open in the
evening until o'clock, as it has been
closing at 7, and also the evening mail.
Postmaster Stookey has granted the re-
quest to keep the mail open temporarily
until So'clock, and the lobby will also
be open, but not the mail windows. He
has written to the department at Wash
ington for instruction in this matter
and will await full instructions from
Washington before making any definite
arrangements.
A committee was also appointed tc
confer with the school board and en-.
deavor to secure their permission tc
hold the coming Chautauqua on the
north school grounds, which would be
an ideal place, there being plenty Of
shade, closets and other conveniences
and it is located near the square with
good walks.
Another committee was appointed tc
confer with the city council and see il
the town will not furnish a sprinkler
for use on the streets, the expense O
running it to be paid by the merchants
Also to arrange to have water turned
on in the public water troughs for the
convenience of the farmers, and thi!
will be done at once, as the town has
contract with the Electric Light Co. tt
furnish water for this purpose.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-11

William Brown, a we'll known farmer
living a couple of miles north of Leon,
met with painful accident just after
dinner Tuesday. He was Harvesting
broke away in the barn and just as it
went out of the door it kicked Billy
full in the face. DR.. Greenman was
summoned by phone and in few min
utes was at the farm in his auto. He
found that the horses hoof had cut Mr..
Browns lip clear through and bruised
his face badly. He sewed up his lip,
and he will be all right in few days as
fortunately no bones were broken.