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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-12

Who were the Mound Buildersq. A
pamphlet by Rev. Calvin c. Goald, Of
Buckhannon. Just issued, contains
some interesting information on the
subject. Rev. Gould thinks tho pre-.
historic Americans were Phoenicians
and he sums up several interesting
reasons for the assertion, The pam.
phlet shows considerable research and
investigation on subject of which
comparatively little has ever been re.
garded as definite knowledge. Rev,
GouId's pamphlet is worth a careful
reading.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-12
the horse thieves, thugs, gamblers

the morse thieves, thugs, gamblers,
robbers. out laws, solled doves, muir.
derers and other CRIMINALS? 1t Is a
| bad category to be placed in, but the
saloon keepers have placed them.
selves there. We are simply calling
attention to 1t. So long as. 1t is legal
to sell whiskey the saloon keeper has
the lawful right to sell 1t, but when
every grand jury finds him a law
breaker and the people hear his name
read out as criminal, their faith in
the responsibility Of the men and their
business is greatly lowered. We can't
stand for violation Of law II we are
law abiding citizens ana the sooner
the saloon keepers learn that they
must quit or lose the privilege Of sell.
ing, the better It will be. One notable
Improvement of the findings OF the
grand Jury over those of, year or
go ago is that no Indictments were
found for Sunday selling. Why can't
men live within the law on other
things as we'll? II they can't do 1t in
the business in which they are en-.
gagged, then why not quit the BUSINESS?
Would that not be more honorable?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-12
A HUGE ROCK
ROLLED AGAINST PILOT OF ou.
ouEsNE LIMITED WHILE Co
ING At 7o.MILE CLIP.

P1TTsBuRG, March 12.-whiIe
travelling at the rate Of 20 miles on
hour through the borough of Scout
Haven. IS miles southeast of Pitts
burg, last evening ut 1890 O'Clock, The
Duquesne Limited on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad had remarkable
escape from being totally wrecked.
From the hillside 200 yards east OF
Scott Haven station huge rock rou.
ed against the pilot of the engine. The
pony tracks left The track and en-.
CINE and tank plunged along the ties
for several hundred feet.
The coaches remained on the rails
and aside from the jolting caused by
set breaks the sudden ana continued
application Of air, the passengers sur.
fered no Inconvenience.
Engineer F. H. Haggerty was thrown
to the floor of the cab by the force Of
the collision but was unhurt. The
train was in charge or Conductor
Charles Reed.
With jacks, the train crew replaced
the engine on the ratfs. Another en-.
CINE was sent from connelisville and
took the train to. Cumberland. The.
damaged engine was taken to the Con
nellsville shops.
Traffic was delayed for three hours
aud trains going west were detoured
over the Plttsburg and Lake Erie road.
!, Annie Russell plays Johnstown. Pa,
tonight with all but three rows Of
the lower floor at 50 and the house.
has baeE sold out since Saturday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-12

II after careful const Iteration Of Che
needs OF the state, Gov Dawson shoaid
call a special session OF the Iegisla-
ture. for the following purposes. the
fntelligencer believes that he win
have the support and approval Of nine.
t e Of the. voters Of the state.
First To impress such special taxes
on public service corporations as may
be necessary to maintain the iegiti-
mate expenditures OF the state, and
permit Of the complete abolition Of
the direct state tax. ~
second-To pass a general primary
election law.
These two subjects are compre.
hensive; they can not be handled in
a day, but public attention can be
conferred on them In such a way that
when the legislature meets again, the
men who will dare to oppose them
openly will be few. These are not
the only measures of primary import.
ance that the legislature might very
properly consider But success in any
good cause is only achieved by CON.
centration; by taking step at a
time, and by winning one fight before
another is undertaken. The expert.
ence with the two cent railroad fare
bin is an evidence OF the value OF
fixing popular attention on one clear.
~ emphasized point. There were
measures before the legislature that
were vastly more valuable than tno
two cent fare bill; but two cent fare
was a subject which the people thor
oughly understood, and concerning
which they had made up their minds.
The home coming Of great many
members would have been very UNI
pleasant had they voted against d
two cent far bill.
The same result can be achieved as
to other popular legislation, IL we'll
directed and systematic efforts are
made, wheeling 1ntelllgencer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-12
Use psoPLEvs. rtlEI roLlrlclANs

A good deal Of talk is being indulg-
ed in these days relative to candidates
for the Presidency. Like all other
years. there are some people who must
have t,elr little Jokes. and run some
favorite sons who will be lost sight
OF when the real race Is on. In 1904
few overzealoas friends insisted on
boosting Senator Elklns for President;
IS being poured over Senator Scott.
Just now similar lot OF slush
Elisins and Scott are both good fellows
and good Senator'S and either of them
wouid make good President but 1t
Is next TO idiotic to talk seriously OF
either ever getting a nomination for
that high office. West Virginia dill
get second place on the Democratic
ticket In 1904, but Uncle Henry's bari
and its hypothetical effect on his
State and other sections OF the coun.
try We're the direct reasons. Senator
Scott doesn't have a barl, neither is
West Virginia to be bid for, as 1t is
as safely Republican as Pennsylvania.
With this foolish talk disposed of, the
question IS. who can secure the West
Virginia delegation for the nomina,
fion for President The political lead
ers are divided. some wanting one.
Others another, but our observation is
that Secretary william a. Taft is the
favcrite Of the masses of the people.
Were the vote 70 be taken in a prl-
mary, we believe raft would get a
handsome majority over all the rest,
barring Of course Senator Scott or any
other "fasorite SON. There is deep
undercurrent favorable to the Ohio
statesman and the fact that Senator
Foraker andsa few others Of his stripe
are against TAFT Is one of the strong.
est elements In his favor. BY this
time another year. We predict, the one
name on nearly every tongue will be
Taft. William n. TAFT, of Ohio. for
President.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-12
PiTTseuRe TO THE GULF
IN A GASOLINE LAUNCH

NEW CUMBERLAND. w. Va, Mar
t2.-H. v. Young and Joseph n.
Grounds made a trip from plttsbure
to the Gulf of Mexico in a gasoline
yacht. Mr.. Young bought the boat in
Pittsburg January Sd, and they left
here January 21st. rney travelled the
Ohio se5 miles to Cairo, 40 miles on
the Mississippi, taking in the carnival
at Natchez and tied the little craft
near the battleshiP pes Moines. that
was lying there. Alter their return
from fhe salf they stopped Off a,
Grand Lake. La. where they are en-.
joying a few weeks of summer time
fishing and hunting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-12
About Gen. erosyener.

There is no use of worrying over
what will become of General Grosve,
nor. He'll not become charge on
charity. He is booking the chautau'
qua circuit for the coming summer and
his prospects Of cleaning up forty Of
fifty Thousand for three months OIL
rough.and.tumble debate with Champe
Clark, Of Missouri. are mighty fine.
Grosvenor and Clark compose o
vaudeville team that is IN high favor
in the chautauqua belt ana never lacks
for Observation-Disclosures Dis
patch.News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-12
The Same Man.

1t is not SO stated, but the discov
erer of this diamond mine without
diamonds is probably the same mar
who discovered the manganese mine
somewhere In the interior Of West
Virginia three or four months ago
That deposit was worth. he said, q
billion dollars. But that was the
last Of It. He has probably turned
his attention to diamond mines. and
has found a mine and expects to find
the diamonds when he sinks a shaft
If he would take his grubbing hoe
and open coal mine he would be
In more profitable Dusiness.-Morgan.
town Chronicle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-12
The County Court or Harrison co,,n

IHe County Court OF Harrison coun
ty did magnanimous, II not righte
Gus thing in etecting Democrat as
successor of the late County Clerk
chas. +: Holden. Holden was a Dem.
ocrat md the Court, although Repua
lican, seemed to think the party Ell,
titled 70 office for the remainder Of
the term, hence 1t chose w. Guy TIE.
trick. who had been Mr.. Holders dep.
uty for about four years. The election
Of Mr. Tetrick is high compliment
TO his efficiency as deputy and he will
undoubtedly make good record as
clerk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-12
THE FORUM
Who Car Answer.

Query:
What is the probable condition OF
a mans soul. who has preached the
gospel for tifty.four years. who has.
paid taxes for the last thirty.seven,
years in Fairmont. who has been z
Republican since the days of John
Fremont and who now declares his.
belief in, and attachment to. the prin-
cipfes Of the Democratic party as at
present constituted?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-12
Presby.erIan reaehers, Meettin

The regular bi-weekly meeting Of
the Teachers Training Glass of the
PRESBYTERIAN church will be held at
the church, Wednesday evening,
March 18th, at GAS p. M, Immediately
preceding prayer meeting. "A nav sec.
tion Of the course Will be begun with
this meeting. /. e., the historical. The
text will be the entire book of Gene.
sis. covering the period from Adam to
Moses. Attention Is directed to the
early hour Of meeting and Ii is re.
.quested that all Interested be present
on time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-12

Lee Cole with a number of stu
dents from the Fairmont high school
and the Normal school, with others
from Grafton, will attend the phys-
ical culture drill this evening at the
armory. The entertainment will be
an Invitation affair. ana from 500 to
1000 invitations have oeen issued
Morgantown Chronicle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-12
THE LAwaREAkERs.

Again the liquor dealers Of Fair.
mont, several Of whom pose as reputa,
BILE citizens. have their names on the
list OF ,iolators Of the law and stand
under Indictment by a grand jury,
How long do these men think the peo-
pie win consider them any better tnan
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-12

They are even blaming Harmer's adj
ministfation because safe blowers got
busy In clarksbnrg while he was may.
or. Verify the way of a fake reform.
err Is akin to that of the tfansgressor.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
BrattIebOrO Local
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
g. M. Park, Tutor, 8 Forest st.

Grade, High School and College work.
Shorthand and typewriting. Typewriters
to rent. Bookkeeping done by the hour
26tf
Music rolls and cases at Clapp & Jones
Photographs and records. Leitsinger \
Dugan's Music Store. Off
The Flash Fountain Pens, a practical
novelty, at Clapp 4 Jones'.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
INVESTMENTS !!

While in Brattleboro last summer mad
several persons ask me if I could find them
good paying investments for small sums ahat fa "a
III, LIZ az oasv for me to find such investments
that are are absolutely safe, varying from 81 81
to logs, according to the length of time ior
which Il is to run. Should anyone find MN.
self interested write me personally sta.i tnS
,mount to invest and percentage expected
and 7 will tell you what can be done. Ad-
dress all communications to
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
M, p. CAPEN
ia Bridge Street, Jacksonville, Fla.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 10, 1907.
Since sending my note to The Reformef
I have had the following proposition ofered
me, which l am unable to grasp for lack OF
funds on hand. 1t may be someone VIII want
= Wanted to borrow $4,000. on three city
building lots eight squares from the man
business street-fOr the purpose OF erecting
two houses e story), which will rent - Tor SZo
or better per month each Can use 'he HUH
ey for five years at TO- -.u;.;o0 IN
This is strictly first class proposition ln
every way-a good security at good return
you can't lose.
Yours, ,,
NJ. P. CAPEN.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-05

County of Dawson,
l, II. b. Anderson, county auditor
of said county, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true and
correct report of the proceedings OF
county commissioners and assessors
meeting held April End, 1907.
Dated this Sd day of April, 1907.
H. B. ANDERSON,
County Auditor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-05
RekindIes Life
in the Nerve Cells

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only way thoroughly to cure nervous
disorders. DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve
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W. Chase Med. Co., Buffalo, N. z.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-05
SECOND NIGHT Of BAZAAR
The Musical Program Was Highly
Entertaining and the Crowd
Was Quite Large.

The Catholic Ladies Bazaar is Of
fering the people of the city an en-
joyable place to go and spend an
evening during the evidently quiet
week after Casters opening, and q
great many are taking advantage of
the opportunity to spend a very
pleasureab]e hour and a half in lis
tening to the music and inspecting
the booths where the many fancy ar
ticles are on for sale.
The musical program Wednesday
evening was opened with a piano
trio by Misses Grace and Leona
Doyle and Eileen Evans, which the
little misses gave in a fine manner.
Fred Kratz was heard in a bass solo
that received hearty applause. Lo-
retta Smith and Lucille Bobb played
a piano duet in a meritorious man
ner. Miss Beebe, of the faculty of
Dakota Wesleyan, sang one of her
choice selections in good voice, and
oHS "a AO14oMS0 Wy a1IO1 oCdL4du
who recited the very difficult selec-
ton of the Execution of Sidney
Carton" a number that requires
much ability and which he gave
splendidly. Eugene Hager sang,
"Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind" a
selection that fitted his bass voice adj
mirably and he gave a perfect. rendi-
ton. Many who had not before
heard Mr.. Hager were captured
with his singing and praised it very
highly.
This evening the musical program
will be rendered by the members of
the Catholic church choir, under the
direction of Grace Goodykoontz.
The supper that was served last
evening was in keeping with the
good things that the Catholic ladies
usually set on their tables at a pub
lie supper.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-05

ditloR Of the song made 1t very much
appreciated by the audience. Louise
Scott played a violin solo and the
young lady gave the number with
hne finish for a young player. and
the attest of appreciation which fol-
lowed was richly deserving. The pro-
gram closed with the May Pole dance
by q dozen young ladies. The young
folks went through the dance with
out an error and the figures that they
gave were very pretty and executed
we'll on their part. They wound and
unwound the ribbons with accuracy
and it is hoped that they will appear
again.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-05
THE BRIDGE STILL OUT
IL Will BE Over u Month Before the
Bridge Across Firesteel Creek
Is Replaced.

The county commissioners, who
are now In session, state that the
bridge across Firesteel creek, about
2 miles east of town, will be replaced
just as soon as possible, and that they
are moving just as fast as possible
under the law. The board will open
the bids Friday for the construction
of that bridge and the contract will
be awarded. OF course it will take
some time for the material to be Sc
cured, and this often occasions a Ion
ger delay than it does to construct
the bridge.
The bridge went out a month ago,
and since then people living in that
section desiring to come to Mitchell
had to make a circuitous route to get
to town. 1t has o%ccasioned consider
able criticism on the part of those
who have had to make the extra trip.
In conversation with one of the
commissioners, he said to The Re-
PuDilSu1 LAdC liz HOpCu az JIG uCAl
legislative session, that a law would
be passed giving county commissions
ers a little more leverage to act
promptly on matters in which the
public is directly interested. Under
the law the commissioner stated that
the board had to advertise thirty days
for bids for the Firesteel creek
bridge, when they could have ar
ranged with a bridge builder to con-
struct one within a week after the
bridge had been destroyed. The COM
missioners claim they are powerless
to move any faster toward bridge
building than the law will permit
them. The commissioner stated that
he thought the new bridge would be
placed in position within a month.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-05
THE MINISTER HAS ARRIVED


Hey, James Maemurray aud fam
lily arrived In the city Tuesday even
Ing Via the Milwaukee road from Ho
Springs. and hereafter Will be
counted as residents OF Mitchell. Mr..
Macmurray recently accepted the
unanimous call To become pastor of
the Presbyterian church, and In him
b church people feel that they have
secured a man who Will fill the re-
qutrements OF the pulpit and a pastor
to work among the people for the
building up OF the organization. The
Sundays that Mr.. Macmurray filled
h pulpit in the local church i'm
pressed the members of the church
that he is an exceptionally strong
man and they believe that under his
ministrations the church will con-
t1nue to grow even at a greater pace
than 1t has in the past. For the
present Mr.. Macmurray and family
have taken rooms at the Mitchell no.
tel, but later will take a house as
soon as one can be fuOnd.
That Mr.. Macmurray was highly
appreciated at Hot Springs is indi-
Gated by the following newspaper no.
tices taken from the local papers out
there:
Hot Springs Star: Rev. t. j.
Macmurray will speak in the Presby-
terrain church next Sunday morning
on The Message of Eastertide."
This will be Mr.. Macmurray's last
sermon in Hot Springs, much to the
regret of the church here which has
been privileged to enjoy his magnif-
cent sermons for only six short
months. His many friends here will
be sorry to see him and his estima-
bic family leave Hot Springs. The
rite of baptism will be administered
to candidates on this occasion. The
choir will render special music. The
evening exercises will be also Easter
in character and will be held under
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-05
LET MINORS PLAY POOL
H. e. Bunker Fined $25 for Permit.
ting Minors to Play on His
Pool Tables.

H. E. Bunker, who conducts a pop
ular cigar store in the Gale theatre
building, violated the city ordinances
in permitting minors to play pool on
his tables that are located in the
basement.
Mr.. Bunker placed the tables in
the basement several weeks ago., and
Chief Keith noticed that young boys
were loafing around in that part of
the building and that they were play
ing the game, which is contrary to
the city ordinances. At that time he
went to Mr.. Bunker and informed
him of the provisions of the ordf-
nance against the presence Of minors
in pool rooms, and that he should
keep them out.
Tuesday Chief Keith noticed
a bunch of five boys in the basement
and they were indulging in a game of
pool. Without saying anything fur
Their to the proprietor, inasmuch an
he had warned him once before, the
chief swore out a warrant for his ar
rest and he was taken before Judge
Herbert. He pleaded guilty to the
violation of the ordinance and the
court imposed a fine Of $25. The
amount was paid.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-05


Tobin township, ]. H. Holm.
City of Mitchell, C. w. Walrath.
Motion made and carried that the
schedule adopted fby the State Board
of Equalization for assessing per-
sonal property be adopted for listing
personal property in Dawson for the
year 1907, which is as follows:
Horses, three years old and over
six months, SIS per head.
horses, three years old and over
$500 per head.
Stations, 20 times service fee.
Cattle, under two years, $500 per
head. :.
Cows, two years old and over,
s12.O6.
All other cattle, $500 per head.
Mules and asses, $4,000 per head.
Sheep, $500 per head.
Swine, $500 per head.
Wagons and carriages, s14.O0
each.
Melodoeons and organs, $1,000
each.
Pianofortes, $500 each.
All other personal property to be
listed at so per cent of actual value.
Structures on land one-fourth OF
actual value.
Land to be assessed as follows, ex-
elusive of structures:
Rome, Mitchell and Mt. Vernon