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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-29
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SioRGANToWN. Oct. q. " Col. j. ii, \
Guffey has been quietly leaslng the
Preston county land for oil and gas
until he has. now 10000 acres under
lease and will shortly begin to put
down test wells. The lease in ques.
tfon lie on the east side OF Cheat river
In the northern end OF the, county.
o,s,Y. Shaw, OF Valley Point. has
been taking the options. He was
in town last night on his way to Ma.
sontown and Pittsburg to close up
the lease on the last 300 acres that
are desired by his principal.
Col. Guffey has long believed that
there was both oil and gas In the sec.
ton where he Is now getting ready to
operate. He thinks that the oil and
gas bearing sands are fare nough .un.
der ground to be productive. Tests
made between M6rgantown and Cheat
have shown that there Is little or no
oil and gas on this side OF the Cheat
because the strata comes too close to
the surface.
However. on the other! side 1t is said
shatrthe strata dips into the earth, and
that there is more than an even chance
that the rich fluid and gas Will be
found when the drill penetrates the
ground.
1t Is said that a well has been drill
ed In the territory leased by man
who was in search OF water, and that
at regular intervals oil comes into the
water so that 1t Is rendered unfit for
use. OIL men say this is because the
gas accnmnlates under the oil, fore
Ing 1t out Of the crevices into the well
and then escapes. Afterwards the oil
settles back into the ground. The
well In question Is but SO feet deep
and It is thought that some shallow
sand productive of oil and gas will be
found.
Col Guffey owns a lot OF coal land
in the same section and he has had
his eye on 1t for oil and gas for a
long time. The quiet manner IN which
the leases have been taken has pre-
vented any outsiders from discovering
It until this time.
The owner Of the leases is one of
the best known oil MEN Of Pittsbtrrg.
and he has demonstrated his sagacity
by striking out into new territory and
showing that It was vastly productive.
He does not believe in the generally
accepted theories of oil and gas ex.
perts and many times he has apparent
ly shown that they are nothing but the
veriest tyros when it comes to finding
new territory outside OF that generally
admitted to be rich In oil and gas.
The expenditure OF the sums paid
out on the leases shows that in this
case he is willing 10 back his faith by
hard coin and it will cause big bunch
Of prosperity to visit the section inter-
estef.
OIL men everywhere Will watch the
outcome with an interest that will be
intense. even II they do not get to
share in the benefits to be derived, II
there should be found that the hopes
OF Col. Guffey are well founded.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-29
RESORT TO cANNIBALiSM.
Scarcity Of Game Force Eskimos to the
Practice.

ST, JOHNS, N. r., Oct. 29.-Canni.
balism has been resorted to by the Els.
kimos in the Ungava bay district, and
on the shores OF Hudson strait. accord.
ing to the Rev. Mr.. Stewart. an Angli-
can missionary. Mr.. Stewart states
that, owing to the severely cold wealth
err and the unusual scarcity Of game,
many of the natives in remote regions
have persisted from starvation and en-
haustion, and the survivors have been
forced to cunnibnlism to sustain life.
Recently the crew of n Newfound'
land vessel in Ungava bay discovered
30 skeletons lying unburied on the
beaches. 1t Is supposed these were the
remains OF victims Of the famine. The
entrance to Ungava bay and Hudson
strait from the Atlantic ocean Is
through Mclean strait ana Gray strait
at the northerly extremity Of Labra
dor, and about 1000 miles northwest OIL
st. Johns. - -l7.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-29
sinai, Child Dead.

Joefa @Belalia, a little six months
old Italian girl. died at its parents
home at Chiettons this morning. Ths
remains were taken to SMonongahS this
afternoon where interment took; place.
:Undertak R. 9. Jones had charge Sof
the funeral. 4 &; Il, q ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-29

Bs0s
sas 81 sEal.

~ lfEd 10 u m - 80
Misses Harriet AMI Ethel Patton. Of
Wheeling. are In the city, The guests
OF Mr. and Mrs. II j. Galliher, having
come here 10 attend the Crawford.Pat.
ton wedding, which takes place to,
morrow. X
mfr. and Mrs. Edward Eyerhart and
child. OF Elkins, are guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Eyerhart,
on Locust avenue.
Miss Nellie Watson. who has been
the guest of friends at Mt. Morris,
VIII arrive home to-day.
Miss Maud strang. OF Wheeling, Is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Ward
Of Maple avenue.
Miss Maria Brookover, Of Manning
ton, is the guest OF Mrs. John Prickett
at Evansville.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-29

X 4 AiiN - ~
AIiSa Ida Stone returned last even
lrg rom q visit lin Huntington.
;lIafiss ION and Paf 4 esrsbirg. q
pakid Az Ritehie returned Sun;
dzy right 70 Richmond, Virginia, aft.
u spending d few days In this city
nth relatives. Il Il = al u; VA 3
III Fay AXE left this morning for
Phpent Arizona, where hc expects
90 lorate: NJ ~
NM Robert watson and daughter,
Mfrs Alisc; were; called TO Wheeling
sestenray BY the serious illness Of
son, q daughter Mrs. Curt
rum. 4; Il b p,
Atr: A. Welsh, Of Keyser was. a
ansss visitor in Sthe city yesteri
w f'i.,,f y. NJ (. IL
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-29
MEN AND WOMEN.

Rev. Eugene c. Webster. OF Boston.
has begun work to establish a Little
Church Around the Corner" for the
benefit Of theatrical persons and 9TH
er strangers in Boston, whom he be.
lieves needs such an institution.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-29
Speakeasy Wen
OraW Big Fin es.
JUDGE POLL SC X Vs. .AND IS Ut.
& SALTY DOSE 70 VloLATo Il
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WHEELING. Z Oct 20. In common
pleas court Ut st. Clearsyille Monday,
three men. who wore indicted by the
recent grand Jury for conducting
speakeasies at Wheeling Creek. west
Of Bridgeport were ararigned. A
number Of Indictments stood the test
and fines and sentences were impos.
ed. Z y
Joseph Hora was the first to face
the court and the. two indictments
against him were argued and Judge
Pollock reserved his decision. Y
John Shenck faced eleven indict.
ments and but one was nollied. In
each Of the ten remaining he was
fined $50 and costs. making total Of
$500 and costs and sentenced to serve
ten days in the county jail.
]. W. vanhorn, Indicted on three
counts, was forced to render an &C.
count to the, court In but one, since
two We're nollied. In the one case,
however. he was fined 500 and costs.
One other: case, that of the State
of Ohio against NJ. L.. Sheets. was
tried. He was found guilty, and the
court imposed fine Of 500 and costs,
and sentenced the prisoner to 80 days
in jail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-29
RUSSIA AND JAPAN AGREE.
All Questions Of Importance Causing
War Are Settled.

All Questions Of Importance Causing
War Are Settled. "a
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-The State
department has received Il translation
Of the new treaty between Russia and
Japan. All questions originating In
the late war have been settled except
the delimitation Of the frontier be.
tween the Russian and Japanese pos.
sessions in the Island Of SaghalIn, and
the settlement of the Japanese claims
for the maintenance Of Russian prls.
oners Of war. !
This treaty provides for mutual
most.fayored nation treatment, instead
of a tariff; liberty of residence and
travel: equal rights before the courts;
the ownership Of personal property
and the right to transmit the same;
liberty Of conscience and the burning
OF the dead, and most-fayored nation
treatment as to the ownership OF land,
not now open to. foreigners In Japan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-29

Rey.W. B. Clark. who, had charge
of Christ church, this city. during the
absence q. Rev. NJ. A. Barnes. left
this morning for his home in Bakers.
vile, California. Rev Clark made
many friends during his stay. n.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-29

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad has sent the manager OF its
tie and timber department, q. 0.
Faulkner, on an exploring journey to
Hawaii, japan and Australia, to study
the eucalyptus In those countries and
perhaps to buy trees for planting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-29

Mrs. +. B. Matson5 has returned
home after an extended visit with
friends and relatives at Plttsburg. s e,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-29

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Three rear admlrals will be retired
in November under the age limit: H.
w. Lyons, Asa Walker and "A. s. Snow.
Admiral Lyons Is commandment OF the
Mare Island Navy Yard; Admiral Wal.
ker Is superintendent Of the Naval. OBJ
servatory. and Admiral A. s. Snow is
commandant Of the Boston Navy Yard.
Sir Chentung Liang,cheng. until re.
Gently Chinese minister at Washing
ton, has been received by the Empress
in audience for three successive days.
He has been raised from the second
to the first rank and appointed q az;
rector Of the Southern Railroad with
headquartersS at Shanghai: he win;
act also as trafiic superint tend emit,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11
One Week in Newberry.

What Mrs. L. C. Boozer from New
berry, R. F. D. l has to say about the
glasses DR.. Grimm fitted ner:
"Doctor Grimm, I have been wear
ing the glases you fitted me more than
a year and I am very much pleased
and benefited by them. [ used to
suffer with headache all the time, but
since I use your glasses [ never had
any headache. I am telling every
body how much good you. have done
me'
DR.. Grimm does not need any intrs-
ducetion to the people Of Newberry
Nowberry county. He is COMING
to Newberry for the last 81 years
and fitted glasses to the best
people of Newberry.
Will be in Newberry one week from
Monday, Oct. 2lst.
Examination free. Office over South
ern Express office.
N. B. DR.. Grimm does not call from
house to house.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11
TWICE A WEEK. 81. so A YEAR
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
No ICotton Selling-Work on New
Lutheran Church-Mr. Domin-
lex Gets Leg Broken.

Prosperity, Oct- lO.-Out Postof-
flee will move temporarily into one Of
the Duncan buildings on Main street.
DR.. E. N. Kibler will begin the
erection Of his new office building in
few days and will occupy it as soon
as completed. The postoffce will
then return to its old quarters.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Luther left for
New Mexico on Wednesday for the
benefit of Mr.. Luther's health.
Messrs. E. W. and Jas. D. Luther
spent Sunday with their parents, re-
turning to Columbia Sunday night.
Mr.. W. A. Moseley has gone to
jamestown and will probably visit the
University of Virginia, has alma mat
er, before his return.
Mr.. C. D. Bedenbaugh has accept
ed position in Lynchburg, Va, and
has gone to begin work in that pro-
gressive city.
Mr.. q. F. and Master Herman
Wright, Of Newberry, spent Sunday
with Rev. and Mrs. q. W. Beden-
baugh.
Miss Essie Pearson, Of Newberry,
is visiting Mrs. Ed. L. Sease.
Mr.. Lois Dominick had the misfor-
tune to fall off the wagon on Tues
day and in falling ne got entangled
in the wheel and was violently thrown
to the ground and had his leg brok-
en- about half way between knee and
instep. Drs. Hunter and Wheeler were
called at once and about half an hour
they had the broken limb in plaster
paris and at last report he was doing
nicely. It was fortunate that only
one of the bones in MS leg was brok-
en-. He will be out in a short while.
Rev. II. W. Shelly, Of Guyton, Ga,
is visiting relatives and friends in
the lower part Of No. nine township.
He is now with Mrs. J. Fl. Long, Of
the Upwell section.
Mr.. S. D. Duncan has moved from
the Baker building to his own and is
now on the corner of Main and Broad
streets.
Messrs. J. H. Werts & Co. have also
moved into the Duncan building.
DR.. D. NJ. Cromber will open rack
ct store in the building vacated by
Messrs. Werts and Co.
Mr.. G.. S. Merchant has moved from
the Counts residence to his home in
! the Stoney Battery section.
Rev. Mr.. Whitaker has been as
sisted by the Rev. J. T. Miller Of
! Newberry, in his services this week.
Pastor Kreps informs your CORES
pondent that ground will be broken
on tomorrow for the new Lutheran
! church and that work will 60 on as
fast as conditions will warrant.
DR.. E. N. Kibler will begin MS new
building in a few days and hopes to
! have it completed by the Christmas
holidays.
Cotton has not been coming very
freely for the past week and it will
take rise in price to bring it out of
hiding at home.
We would be glad to see it 60 up
and that business would thereby i'm
prove.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11

The profits Of the Charleston
County Dispensary being $4,000 for
the first six months of its career, the
them from aggregating 100000 for
the year would be the preference Of
the people that a part of the profits
be diverted from the public treasur-
er into the pockets of lawbreakers.
The citizen pays his money and takes
his choice; to buy from the dispen-
saries and lessen his taxes, or buy
from the tiger and swell the tigers
wealth.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11
CANNOT PAY ALIENS PASSAGE
Important Decision by Attorney Gen.
eral Bonaparte-He Holds that
Louisiana Violated Inmigra-
tion Act by Paying Pas
sage Money of a
Cuban.

Washington, October 7.--Attorney
General Bonaparte has re:,tiored an
opinion in an important case involv-
ing the right Of a state to solicit i'm
migration from a foreign county. He
holds that in the case submitted to
him the state violates the immigra-
tion laws in paying the passage mon
ey Of the immigrant; and, that, in
this respect, the state does not, diff
fer. in law, from an individual.
The case in point has been pend
ing before the department Of COM
merce and labor since August 5. On
that date Geronimo Garcia arrived
at New Orleans from Cuba. By the
special board Of inquiry at the former
place he was denied admission to the
United States. The investigation de-
veloped the facts that his passage
money had been paid by Reginald
Dykers, an agent of the Louisiana
State board Of agriculture and immi-
grafton, out Of funds regularly ap-
propriated by the state legislature.
He was given assurance that employ
ment as a farm laborer would be Sc
cured for him, and he promised to re-
turn to the state the money advanced
to him to pay his passage from Ha-
vana to New Orleans. No employer
was selected for him, but he was left
free to work for whom he pleased.
The case was brought by the state
of Louisiana to test the immigration
law. Several other Southern States
were interested in the matter, because
they lad been engaged in soliciting
immigration to points within their
borders. The case was referred to
the department Of commerce and la
Dor, on appeal, and Secretary Straus
submitted the facts to Attorney Gen.
eral Bonaparte for an opinion.
The Attorney General has just rem
dered an opinion, in which he says:
"The assurances given to Garcia by
the state agents constitute, in my
opinion, promises Of employment
within the inhibition Of the statute.
While it is provided that aliens COM
itg to this country in consequence OF
advertisements by a state Of induce
ments to immigration shall not be
treated as coming under promise of
employment, there is no exception IN
dividuals immigrants suca as were
favor of a state in reference to spe-
cifc promises Of employment to in
held out to Garcia by the representa-
tives of the state board"
The Attorney General holds, there
fore, that, "on account of assurances
Of employment that were gwen to
Garcia as an inducement to his imml-
grafton he should be excluded from
admission.
It is expected that the state OF
Louisiana will carry the case into the
courts in order to obtain judicial
determination of the question which
means much, in view of the authori-
ties, to all Of the states of the south.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11
MUNICIPAL POLITICS.
So Far Everything Quiet Can
didates-Newberry Needs Good
Business at the Helm.


quiet recently, especially in view Of
the fact that it is only short time
now until the primary election will
be held. The executive committee Of
the Democratic party has been call
ed to meet on Saturday evening at 8
o'clock, when arrangements will be
made for the calling of a citizens
meeting to determine what plans
should be adopted for nomination OF
the candidates, and to adopt rules and
regulations for the same. It is al
most certain that the primary plan,
which has been in vogue for number
of years, will be adopted again, and
that the election will be held about
the first Of December.
Up to this time there are only two
candidates announced for mayor, Mr..
j. J. Langford, who has been alder
man from ward 4 for several years,
and is filling that position now, is
announced as a candidate for mayor.
Mr.. H. II. Evans, who was mayor for
two terms for Newberry several years
ago, and who was a representative in
the legislature for this county for one
term, and for several years member
Of the state board Of control for the
disrensary, is announced as candi-
date in this issue. Other names have
been mentioned, but it is not known
whether there will be any other can
didates or not.
From wards l and 2, no candidates
have yet been announced for alder
men.
In ward 3, the name Of Mr.. S. K.
Bouknight has been announced. Mr..
Bouknight served as alderman from
ward 5 some years ago, but since his
removal to ward 8, has not been a
candidate for the position until this
year.
In ward 4, the names Of Mr.. c. j.
McWhirter and Mr.. B. F. Griffin ap-
pear in this issue Of the paper as can
didates. Mr.. McWhirter is mer-
chant in West Main street, and is an
nounced as candidate for the posi-
tion. Mr.. Griffn's name appears for
the first time in this issue and from
the way it is announced, it is presum-
ed that his friends are endeavoring
to get his consent to become a can
didate and to serve the town, in case
of his election, in the capacity OF
alderman. Mr.. Griffin is member OF
the firm Of E. A. Griffin & Company,
large grocery merchants Of the city,
and has been resident here for many
years.
In ward only Mr.. E. L. Rodlesper-
ger is announced as a candidate for
alderman. Mr.. Rodlesperger< is now
filing the position Of alderman for
that ward.
The main thing that Newberry
needs is to secure a set Of good busi-
ness men as members Of the city
council, who are progressive and who
are interested in the development and
growth of the community.
After the above was in. type the
name of Mr.. A. J. S. Langford came
in as a candidate from ward 4.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11

It must be reassuring to Secretary
Root while absent in Mexico to re-
membtr that that other party is in
a swamp where he can't do a great
deal of harm to the country for the
present.-News and Courier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11

We warn Holt Collier to be care
ful about shooting up the Louisiana
swamp lest he be "dismissed with
out honor" News and Courier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11

If neither Of the "Demoeracies"
Of Massachusetts, is "unterrifed' by
the other. both are too full Of hero
ism for the exigencies Of practical
campaign. .
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11
Nita.

The Washington Herald reports
that man has been sent to jail in
Florida for writing poetry. There is
no crime like the rhyme crime
News and Courier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11

The attention Of the President is
directed to the nature-faker Of Hous-
ton. who recently wired a C.lifor-
MIA orange to tree in that town, and
are now distributing post cards with
its picture upon them.-News and
Courier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11

der was in town Saturday.
Mrs. C. H. Shannon and handsome
son James, spent Saturday at Mr..
Marvin Abrams. her two daughters,
Misses Willie Mae and Sarah accom-
panied her home and staid until Mon
day morning.
Rev. ". P. Marlborough is conduct
ing a special meeting here, to the de-
light of his many admirers. Success
is crownine his efforts.
Rev. B. P. Mitchell prea ched here
several times last week. With his
help the Baptist are building nice
bell tower and steeple to their church.
Mr.. J. w. Hipp has baught lot
on Coleman Avenue next to the Meth
odist ahurch, the brick and lumber
are being put in place. A young man
building a house. Please guess the
remainder Of this item.
MI. White FAINT is in Columbia for
a few days.
Mrs. S. A. Jeter and children spent
! Saturday and Sunday at their home
. at Beth Eden.
! Mrs. Tom Watson and children are
! visiting her parents at Bamberg.
! Mrs. Mary Calder is spending some
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Cofeld.
Miss Pauline Glider is visiting her
uncle Mr.. Jno. P. FAINT. She goes to
New York in a few days to resume
her studies in music.
Prof. and Mrs. Earl Brabham and
daughter. have returned to their home
at Manning.
Saturday was opening day at the
Glenn Lowry Company store. The
display Of hats was attractive and
j beautiful. The ladies and pretty
/ girls were there with their hair ar
ranged in its prettiest coils, and ready
to try on, to admire, to criticise and
! enjoy those beautiful hats. Miss
Mildred Hudson, Of Morganton, n. c.,
| the popular and experienced milliner
is G:lite as pretty as. the hats. Says
an old man as he came into the store,
"Why Miss Hudson, you look so
fresh and pretty thought you were
part of the deeoration.'
The large window Of the store was
hung with lace curtains, and trim
med with lavender and brown ribbon.
Here and there were punches of our
own golden rod, the natural flower OF
America, while over all was thrown
the mellow light Of the Japanese Ian
tern. In the window were two ele-
CANT hats, one a brick brown velvet,
rufy-fluff shape, trimmed with brown
morning glories, cream lace and
brown velvet ribbbn. The other hat
was a gray felt mushroom shape
trimmed with pastel shades of vel
vet folds, white wings and Persian
ribbon caught up in front with a
large oxodide buckle. In the estab-
lishment was a table crowned in the
centre with an elegant palm and de-
corated with asparagus and maiden
hair ferns; on this table were seven
pattern hats, the most costly of these
was large black one. The brirn cut
! and laced with mori5 ribbon, which
formed a real mushroom; trimmed
with large rosettes Of satin striped
morie ribbon and two long ostrich
plumes.
Just next door is the Cooper Co.
Their decorations and hats we're
beautiful, but 1 failed to get discrip-
tions. In this store Miss Corrie Nc
Carley has charge of the millinery.
Miss McCarley is one of our own
home girls, she has had much exper-
ience and success in her department
and she is always delighted to see her
many friends and relatives.
Nita.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11

Mrs. Hetty Green says. that "Wall
street is goin to the devil - This is
the first announcement of HIS
homecoming week.-News and Cour-
ier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11

BY this time newt year the Wash
ington Herald colt should be bridle-
wise.-News and Courier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11

Besides, we would inform all re-
turned wanderers from foreign parts
that they may still enter the race for
the United States Senate if they are
prepared to put up the Fante. -
News and Courier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11
Up-to-Date Opera.

We are cfn>piratct:,'
TIE horns hollers.
"(.ur paid-up capital,
$5.0O0.OO0.
Washington Herald.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11

We make as much ado about water
in Charleston as a Georgia city
might next year.