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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-09
GOV. FOLK AND THE X. G.
POLICE.

Governor Folk has stirred up a
big-sized hornets nest in Kansas
City, and is consequently the sub
ject of much bitter denunciation
by the newspapers of that city and
the parties personally affected by
his action IN the city police mud
die. His first step, after an inves-
tigution lasting some weeks, was
to summarily remove Police Com
missioner ROzelle In doing this
he set forth his reasons at length
in language both plain and scath-
ing, the substance of which is that
among other things the inyestiga-
ton showed an alliance between
the police department aud notori-
Gus thieves, whereby these thieves
are protected under the stool
pigeon theory that they can be
used to catch other thieves" and
that it was manipulated in the in
terest of the Metropolitan Street
Railway corporation, which the
Governor denounces as one Of the
most corrupting influences in the
political life of Kansas City"
These things occurred under the
administration of Chief of Police
Hayes, whom Mr.. Rozelle and
Mayor Beardsley, acting in con =
junction, proposed to retain at the
head of the police department. The
Indictment made by the Governor
is upheld by the investigation and
the fact that some of the police.
men against whom the most fla.
grant evidence was produced, were
dropped from the service; and that
the Metropolitan Street Railroad
Company openly paid policemen
for their time in appearing as wit
nesses for it in damage suits
against the company; and that ont
captain of police, in whose building
was a regularly fitted up gambling
house (of which he denies any
knowledge, acted as bondsman fol-
arrested gamblers.
We don't know much about the
municipal doings of our big cities
but it is clear that it was up to thu
Governor TO do something to clear
the atmosphere of corruption thai
lowered about the police depart.
ment of Kansas City, and we are
disposed to believe that he did
right from conscientious point OF
view and a desire to correct exist
ing evils. The corrupting infiu.
ences were all opposed to the Gov.
ernor's policy, and now the chief
complaint against him that perme.
ates the mountain of abuse heaped
upon him by Rozelle and the Kan :
sas City newspapers, is the DOGGY
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-09

Judge Lands of the United
State District Court at Chicago
last Saturday fined the Standard
Oil Company $40, 240, 900 for VIC.
lations of the law against accepting
rebates from railroads. In his de-
cision Judge Lands practically
said that the methods of the Stand,
ard Oil were worse than counter
letters or mail robbers. His Ian
guage is: THE men who thus de-
liberately violate this law wrong
society more deeply than he who
counterfeits cQin or steals letters
from the mail" That must be
solaoing to the unctuous John d.
Rockefeller, head of the Standard
Oil, the richest man in the world,
and who never misses religious SER
vices on Sunday. What will eth
Standard Oil dol Appeal first to
the Supreme Court of course, and
{ the decision of the lower court is
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-09

The thread trust octopus has
laid hold of the sewing women OF
the country with its voracious ten.
tacles a short time ago 1t al
vanced the price Of spool cotton to
seven cents and now it has put
thread up to ten cents spool
There is nothing to Justify tins lad
vance; il is purely an exercise of
its monopollstic power and It's
grnsping greed Every garment
maker who has to furnish her own
thread will be robbed of Il few cents
of her earnings each week to feed
this hideous monster, and It's Shiny
suckers will stretch out and into
the scanty stOe OF every housewife
in the land. II is monopoly OF
the meanest character that chooses
for its victims the poverty stricken
women of the country. The penn
tenitary is the place for such rob.
bers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-09

SikcstUn is to have a horse show
Sept. IS, 10 and 20, dnd incidentally
beauty show, in which ladies from
Scott, New Madrid, Mississippi and
Sloddard counties will contest for the
prizes. The first is two pair of silk
hose worth 50 pair and the second
prize is one pair of hose.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-09

Mrs. Louisa Groom of POtosl died
on the 25th ult. aged 81 years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07

termination. The crssaae asainsl
liquor has been conf arilreiy saPr-
one. The tine Aas not been Ions
since drinking was "a tner fashionap.e
The ing went along with Pc hapq
10 ne harge fen II Eas neees:
aiij1nct 70 BAN ASH md log
rolling Even minis ~ gcst q
added note tier ent siasa by
Il mod srate Indulgence 81 iitoSicst-
Ipg drink That time has passed For
{his the Prohibition party IS doubtless
partly responsible, Since the move
ment has gained momentum, its effect
has been noticeable and widespread,
but the recruits gained have notsfil-
lated with the Prohibition party. That
could not be expected. Prohibition
cannot become apolitical question.
1t Is purely in another realm.
Temperance andln many cases pro
HibItIon is now coming to be the or
binary thing. The first great cam.
paigh of education Is over. VIII the
party dIsintegrate or can 1t change
to suit the changing conditions?-Alor-
gantown New Dominion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07
AMONG THE EDITORS.
The Passing of a Party.

A well known citizen of Morgan
town, and fighter in the ranks Of
those who are opposed to the traffic
in intoxicating liquor, remarked ret
Gently that the work of the Prohibit
ton party as a party was about ac-
Compllshed and that its dlslntegra-
ton might be expected. Since his
study of the matter has been some
what extensive, doubtless his conclu.
sions are correct, 1t is pretty diff
cult to predict the death of political
parties. The Democratic party has
been killed times without number,
and yet 1t makes lot of trouble for
the Republicans occasionally. The
Republican party was said to be dead
after the terrific defeat given 10 1t by
Cleveland in the campaign Of 1892.
yet the Republican party resents any
assertion that It is ready for sepnlchre.
However, when the great fighter for
the constitution, Daniel Webster, lay
dying at MarShfeld. he told Of the
dIsruptlng of the Whig party which
at that time was supposed to be good
for many years.
The Prohibition party has done a
great work but not in the field of
politics. Their playing at politics
possibly served to keep much need
ed organization intact, and also serv-
ed to kindle an enthusiasm which Sc
cured audiences for John G. Wooley
and other giants in the cause Of
temperance. The real work Of the
party has been to educate the people.
This it has done despite the fewness
of numbers and the lack of diplomacy
and the inability to unite on dles-
tons of timely and present import
ance, this party has scattered the
seed Of temperance and prohibition
far afeld. People have sneered at
their exaggeratlon, Knocked at their
narrowness, and applauied their de
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07
Jewish New Year
BEGINNING OF YEAR 1868 WILL
OCCUR TOMORROW
EVENING.

At shutdown on Sunday, September
IS, until shutdown on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 10, the first day of the Jewisl
new year will be celebrated by the
Hebrew people. This will be the be
ginning of the year 5GGS according ii
their way of reckoning time. The
day is celebrated by the people at
tending morning and evening services
in the synagogue on both days.
Ten days later another holiday Is
kept. This day is known as Atone
ment Day. Atonement Day, the entire
day beginning at sundown and last
ing until shutdown Of the next day Is
given over to prayer and fasting the
people atonfng for their sins ant
shortcomings of the year.
Last year the services for the cele
bratlon of these days we're held ii
the Free Press hall; this year the ser
vices will be held in the Eagles Hall
Skinner building on Main street
Rabi Trupkourwitz, Of Monongah, will
have charge of the ceremonies.
All business places conducted by
Jews will observe these days by keep
ing their places of business closed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07

State AulItor scher and ,iont
TOPPING. candidates Tor Governor and
Secretary oi STATE, have come out
strongly fcr TX reform and both have
Rords 81 aaise foF wda pc Demo
ca and lnsutg rts haye igeis
called T,aws o. Audi;
sc scheta an opping were "a
sIyHee1iag ay ana while there
talked to newspaper man on the
subtect Of taxatIon Auditor scherr
said:
u believe that whoever Is elected
Ito the office Of Governors should con.
tinae the present policy. The Dawson
administration has been good and
clean one and there is no doubt about
the success Of the new tax plan. OF
course II could be improved and will
be gradually perfected. have always
been a firm believer that all interests
should pay their Just proportion Of
taxes and at the same time that the
States effairs should be administered
in as economical a way as possible"
Mr.. Topping was even more out
spoken gu the subject, saying:
Il believe the outlook very enco1r-
aging. ] am heartily in sympathy with
the present administration and think
that the new tax system has proved a
great success. In travelling over the
State and It praised, and my own
tax bills show its benefits Inciden-
tally ] have found that there is no
friction in the party, and as to my own
candidacy the assurances Of friends
everywhere are most encouraging"
Looks like the antl-tax reformers
would get mighty little comfort ont
OF that kind of talk. 1t begins to
seem like everybody would soon be on
the tax reform band wagon a tootin'
away at ais little tin horn,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07
Better Call It OF.

Below we give an editorial which
appeared in the Wyoming County
Mountaineer a Teter paper Of the first
stripe. In speaking of Mr.. scher 1t
says things which are not intended to
and to his candidacy for Governor If
Mr.. scherr desires the support Of 95
per cent of the Republicans of W. Va.
he had better call OF this kind Of
talk, The editorial Is as follows:
at is now generally conceded that
Hon. Arnold c. scherr will be a can.
didate for Governor and we venture
the guess that he and Chas. Wesley
swlsher will be the only candidates
before the next Republican state CON
ventIon. Arnold scherr has been Au'
ditor now for nearly seven years and
the state has never had a more salts
factory officer. He has never been
connected with the Dawson gang In
the least, neither has he ever been in
harmony with many of its methods,
During our long acquaintance with
him we have never known him to be
any other than an honorable, old.style
worthy Republican" -Preston County
Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07
NOTICE OF SALE.
Howard E. Harden,

Art Wall Paper & Paint Company, and
others.-In chancery.
In the intermediate Court Of Marion
county West Virginia.
By virtue of the authority vested in
me by decree of the intermediate
Court of Marion county, West Virginia,
entered in the above styled chancery
cause, on the 2Gth day of August, 1907,
| will, on Saturday. the 18th day Of
September, 1907, sell at public auction
at the placed I business of said Art
Wall Paper & Paint Company, No. 212
Jackson street, in the City Of Fair
mont, in said county, the following de-
scribed property:
All the stock Of merchandise, con-
sisting Of oils, yarnlshes, paints wall
papers and divers supplies, all paint
ers' and paper hangers tools and i'm.
PIGMENTS, furniture and fixtures nclud-
ing ladders, tables, chairs, DESKS and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07
,One Man Killed
AND THREE WERE INJURED L
CRASH ON 8. AND o. YES
TERDAY AFTERNOON.

MAssILLoN, Ohio, Sept. I'm Q
head.on collision at 2 o'clock yester
day afternoon between two freight
trains on the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road in the south end Of the yards, 8
fireman on train No. 22S, northbound
was killed outright and three Hungar
ian section hands injured perhaps ia
tally.
The dead:-
S. P. BURNETT, Johnstown, Pa, 8!
years old, unmarried,
The injured-Three Hungarian sec
ton hands.
The wreck occurred on a short curve
and both trains were going at a goci
clip when they came together. The
crew Of train No. COS escaped Wit
their lives by jumping They were
Engineer L. A. Wllloughby, of Loralni
Fireman H. ]. Tlppen, of Parkers
burg, W. Va, and Conductor JacI
Burns, Of this city. Engineer George
wallace, of the northbouRd train, cali
ed to his fireman to jump and at TIE
same time swung OF the step, bu!
Burnett was a moment too late AMI
was caught between the cab and the
tank. The Hungarlans who were in
3lred we're taken to Mount Airy Hos
pital, where they lie IN q critical con
ssssison.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07
WAITING Tor the slan.

The phantasmagorIa of the g1ber'
material situation rises thus before
the vision Of Editor Chapman of the
Huntington Dispatch; "The swisher
candidacy would seem to stand about
at par. Two Republican newspapers
the Bluefield Telegraph and Mingo
Republican are committed to the op.
position, while two others, the Hunt
ington Herald and Fairmont West
virginlan, are committed to the sup.
port Of the dashing young secretary
of state. The Wheeling Intelligence,
when It is done delvlng into the bull
rushes for a Moses more to its liking,
will probably land In the swisher
camp Others are said to be on the
fence awaiting only the grand Mailing
sign to alight and spread on the ink
for the Fairmont man."-Raleigh Her.
aid.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07
woN,T eE ROOSEVELT.

ID II {. e 4 - t..
Nov and thsn voice IS heard In
behalf 81 die denomination Of Presi.
dent Rcosegelt as his own successor.
A few people have become so attach,
ed to Tie dashing and daring Rough
Rider that they Seem to think the
American people wilEagain make him
President no matter what happens.
For one tie west yitginlan does not
think 81, President Roosevelt is a
great man and has made a great Pres
idens bpt & Is on firm conviction that
be win not again be candidate for
President Many reasons could be
given ipt this belief but two seem SUI,
dcient 70 our mind to settle the ques.
non
~ ME president himself volun.
iaflIs and emphatically said he would
not run again
IL lie could moi be nominated
without opposition.
what caused President Roosevelt
to declare inmediately after his cleo.
lion d isea that he would not again
Ne 4 cs6diaates Hes wanted the neo.
ple q nop bat bs WAS to he a
presiseSt sthotit f,trtSer po1itical am.
bition. hence ~ acts could not be
nisInterpref 81 His election was
sncb al, overwbelmins endorsement
int be sofilsl nj hone ia receive
such asyote efeSfe 3 run again and
bis pIaee Is history would he injured
,ather tbsS Z S,eIped ~ h,
AS "a lie second proposition. al.
ready tlie feaf; a a third term, has
aroused much bitterness. A prominent
Rebnblieap h New york tbis week
n aisobssi5e fi,e anestlon said: aTbe
tbira tenn idea a +epugnant to our
c,tIzens MIDI Il Inc issue. Rebat.
he 4 nc 5aaasIes. Tbird term +
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07
a SHORT SUMNER,

From all parts Of the country re.
ports last spring showed the crops of
various kinds to be from three to four
weeks later than usual for the time
of year. Early in June in was re-
marked by travellers that corn was
very small and that all kinds of veg
citation were about a month behind
the usual growth. To-day a gardener
who had just cut two large baskets of
cabbage remarked on the fact that
usually he had to gather his cabbage
the last Of October so the boys
wouldn't get 1t on halloween night
but this year he was gathering the
crop the first Of September. Another
noticeable thing was that notwith-
standing the shortness of the summer
the cabbage was very large and the
heads had bursted, the growth hav-
ing been so rapid through the rainy
season. The summer of 1907 will un.
doubtedly be rated as one Of the
shortest on record on this part of the
globe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07

Cad oLp 3.I5scHooL RELL

Superintendent A. F. shroyer, Of
Barnonf county, has stldtessed an
cpep letter to the public school pa
irons which Is interesting and will
no doubt do much toward raising the
tandatd 81 education in Barbour. The
lette Indicates that Mr.. shroyer's
heart IS HI u e.school work. He says:
gain the old school bell is call.
ing the happy children from their
homes tosthe school room. 1t is here
Where they win spend the greater
part Of their time during the next six
months
They are precious treasures of the
household Their minds are open.
Their hearts are tender Their ma
fnres are as plastic as clay in the
nsHds otSthejpotter.
Why have you sent them there?
Waere have you sent them? Did you
90 and examine that winter Home"
cftheirss Is It a place where they
can grow to be pure and noble young
men and women? Did you find a
elsan flcor bright walls, attractive
gFephds good light and comforta-
he bgildiag2 Impressions are being
mao. AM they good or are they
Dear parent and teacher, do you
Feallze the great responsibility rest
Ing upon you? We want the best for
the children. There Is danger on
every side. No greater privilege could
come 70 you than that Of being per-
mitted toghelp shape the destiny of
the children.
Eriepds, let MS so forward in this
gtea work let us make this the best
ysag III The history Of Barbour coun-
y schools There is something for
each one 70 do. Let US make the
gro1nds and rooms as attractive rs
possIbls and have every "winter
Home comfortable when school be-
eins
stet rs stand BY the teachers.
They VIII make mistakes, 50 do We.
Many 81 them have never taught but
II we allspat cnr shoulder to the
wheel snccess wiliS crown our sftoFts:s'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07
A Spicy Exchange.

The Mlngo Republican has attracted
our attention as one Of the spiciest
local exchanges coming to our table
We agther from the last issue that
Harry scherr is its manager. Mr.
county TO shoot, he will also improve
scherr is q son of Auditor Scherr anu
has been practicing law in MingC
county for some time. His friends in
this section wish him abundant sac
cess in both the legal profession and
journalistic Mountain Echo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07
MRS. McGouCn.
Depressed Feeling

Mrs. NJ. McGough, 2ls W. 6srd street,
New York, N. Y, writes:
~ gladly add my mite of praise to
Pcruna for what 1t has done for me.
Two years ago depressed feeling took
hold Of me. Ny back and sides ached
continually. My stomach got but Of
order SO that at times / could not hold q
glass Of cold water. l didn't like toeat,
afraid that my stomach would get sick.
Ihave been using Peruna for the three
past months and now l feel as well as
/ ever did. MY stomach Is as strong
as ever and my nervous troubles have
disappeared l keep recommending
Perlna to my friends who are troubled
as was, and 1 have been thanked for
doing So"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07
Wants Another Line.

We can never have the develop
ment of the coal fields in this portion
of the state between Fairmont anil
Belington that the people hope for
until there is an Independent line Of
road along the Tygart Valley and the
Monongahela rivers. This is the rea'
son that there is so much interest felt
in the construction Of the B. & N,
With an independent line from the
north to the south Of us, there would
be such an opening up of the natural
resources of this section as would put
us at the front as one of the greatest
coal and coke producing sections Of
the state.-Grafton Sentinel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07

counters; also one horse, harne Ind
spring wagon. and all other personal
property belonging to said Art Wan
Paper G Paint Company
Sale to begin at o'clock a. m
Terms Cash.
JAMES A. MEREDITH.
Special Receiver Of Art wan Paper
& Paint Company.
l, r. B. Parrish, clerk Of the Inter
mediate Court Of Marion county
Virginia, hereby certify that bond IA
the penalty of 100000 with secufiiy
approved by me as sufimctent has
been given by said special recsiyet
R. B. PARRISH Clerk
aug S1.Sept. 5.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07

Senator Ashburn is going to teach
the Sutton school this year. While
politics. ought not to be injected into
schools, the Telegram hopes while
he is teaching the youth of Braxton
county to shoot, he will also impress
them with the patriotism of being
loyal to the new tax laws.-Clarks,
burg Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07
suffered thirteen Years.

Mrs. Anna Munden, HollygrOve, Arkp
writes:
"1suffered with female troubles for
thirteen years.
II saw an advertisement of your
Peruna and bought one bottle and be-
fore l had taken it all l could get out Of
bed and walk about.
"Aiter taking three bottles 1 was as
well and hearty as ever and gained In
llesh. Iwould not be without it,"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07

The Martlnsburg statesman-Demo
crat refers to the Hampshire Review
as one of the few Democratic papers
which have not been hoodwinked
by tax reform. Yes, It is one of the
very few and the number against tax
reform is getting less all the time,
An insurgent lets go every few days
and the Democrats have about given
np the fight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07
MOOER5S.
MRS.,

SSSNASSSSS>SsSesSSr
Mrs. Wllda Mooers. r, F. d. l..
Lents, ores member order Of Wash
lngton, writes:
"For the past four years ] was q
wretched woman suffering with
troubles peculiar 10 my sex, causing
severe backache and bearing down
pains and leaving me so weak and
weary that 1t was only with diff.
{ ficulty that1 was able to attend to
my household duties. I used differ
! emit remedies and injections, but
found no relief until l had tried
Peruna. Within two weeks there
Was q complete change for the
better and ii less than three months
! / was a well and happy woman and
all the praise Is due to Peruna. I"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07
Headache and Deafness.

Mrs. Mary E. Sampson, Londonderry,
N. H. writes:
81 had terrible headaches, both ears
run and l was nervous all the time, was
aeaf in one ear for thirty years. l took
six bottles ofPeruna and one iManalin,
and am happy to say that it is the best
medicine that ever heard Of. lam not
so nervous, my appetite is good, every
thing I eat agrees with me, and I am
feeling better in every way.'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07
MRS. NEIS SON
Headache and BaclI acIie.

Mrs, Tressie Nelson, 600 y, 9th Ayes
Nashville, Tenn. writes;
aAs Peruna has done me Wobld 81
good, ] feel in duty bound % tel Of 4,
in hopes thstit may meet The eye II
some woman who has srff red asI dld
Forfve years really did moi know.
whata perfectly well day Wa and ~ !
did not have headache, u had haciaeho
or apainsomewhere and reatly life w
not worth the effort ! made p keep
going.
IA good friend advised me 10 use
Peruna and ! was glad 70 Try any irgs
and am very pleased TO say that 81
bodies made q new woman of me
and 1have no more pains and 4 lie looks
bright again.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07
a Severe CoId.

Miss Marie Calvin, on Main street,
Cincinnati, Ohio, writes:
~ caught a cold coming home from
an evening party and Is I did not pay
particular attention toit quickly b.
came worse and found myself in .
serious condition.
81 took Peruna and Through me I'm.
mediaterelief. Within q week wa
cured and now whenever i tee badly
Peruuawill set things right.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-07
Likes Northcott.

No more deserving party man has
been named in connection with the
Republican nomination for Governor
than Hon. Elliott Northcott, and we
hope he may withdraw his objection
to entering the race for the nomina'
tion.-Braxton Central