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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
West Virginia Man
Forfeits Bail Bond
LOUIS moNEY-LENDER
THE SLIP.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 12.-Harry A.
Barr. alias A. A. Archer. alias NJ. c..
Jackson, native of West Virginia,
charged with working a business dl.
rectory fraud, forfeited his bail bond
OF $3,O66, which had been signed by a
money lender. Attorney Fickeishen
for the State. said that the money
would be collected, and that Barr
would be located and prosecuted.
Barr was to have appeared before
Judge Muench to answer to five
charges. Attorney Jackson, for Barr
asked that the charges be quashed. At.
torney Fickeishen demanded that Barr
appear in court. The court postponed
the case lntil p. m. to give Barr
time to appear, but at that time Barr
was conspicuous by his absence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
Awful Tale
From Randolph
WOMAN DIED WHILE HUSBAND
WAS AWAY AND RATS eNAwEp
HER FACE AND sopY-THREE
SMALL CHILDREN ON VERGE OF
STARVATION.

EtKfNS. Jan. te.-w. ]. X. Adams
a lumberman. employed at Dunlevy
returned to hi shome near Glady, a
small town In this county. to find the
place desolated, his wife dead, and
rats knawing at her face and body
Certain circumstances surrounding
her death lead the authorities to fear
criminal assault and foul play.
The house is in an isolated spot VIC
miles above Gladly.
Several days ago after receiving a
remittance from her husband she wen,
10 Gladly to make some purchases
That was the last time she was seen
alive.
Neighhors passing the house, at
tracted by the absence of any SOUND
from within, investigated and they
found Mrs. Adams dead and her three
small children half starved. The hus
band was notified. He reached home
to find the children removed and his
wife's remains the prey of rodents.
Tom Farley, Plumber. 316 Walnut
avenue. Cons. Phone 562. 8,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
AS TO INCREASED REVENUES

Some demagogic and hypercritical
editors have sought to make political
capital out OF what they claim is a
plea for more revenue in Governor
Dawson's message to the Legislature.
That same criticism has been one Of
the stock arguments against the new
tax laws from the beginning. But it Is
silly and insincere argument. We
do need more money for State and
county purposes as the years go by
and why should anyone be criticised
for trying to devise means for rails.
ing 1t, without taking 1t directly from
the people by taxation? Do we not
need better roads, better bridges, in
some counties new courthouse, in
others a new Jail and many other
things that need not here be mention.
ed? Would Marion county not vel.
come a nice appropriation for the
State Normal school located here?
Ought not the Dormitory be complet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
HEADED THIS WAY.

According to the Clarksburg Tele-
gram Fairmont Is threatened with
some very undesirable company. The
Telegram says:
Although thorough search has
been made by the police for the
foreigner said to be afflicted with the
leprosy who was dumped from Bal
tfmore and Ohio railroad coach in
the local yards. Wednesday evening.
no. trace has been found of him.
The police are of the opinion that
the man Is walking down the valley
toward Fairmont and that he will
arrive there within day or so. He
may possibly enter that town un.
hindered and obtain employment
there before the nature of his attic.
tion is discovered and the necessary
precautions and disposition of him
can be made. The police authorities
of the neighboring towns and cities
have been notified OF his escape and
to be on the look for any suspicious.
ly leprous person.
We are not much scared but we'll
keep on the look out for him any.
way.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
GEO. M. JACOBS, President.
BYRON CARLETON, LouGH, Editor
L NJ. DAVIS, Business Manager.
TERaIs on suRscR1prIoN.
STATE SENATE roo SMALL.

A very important Recommendation
by Governor Dawson in his message to
the Legislature is that the member
ship Of the State Senate should be in.
creased to fifty or sixty members. He
calls attention to the same fact brought
out by the West yirginian some time
ago relative to the creation OF the
ofice OF Lieutenant Governor, that
nine Senators can control quorum
which Is composed of only sixteen
members at present. The Governor
says 1t can be seen from this that nine
members may have the power to pass
laws and the power to refuse to agree
with the conclusions OF the more nu-
merous branch Of the Legislature, con-
sisting of eighty.six members. He
says the membership is too small for
steadiness, that is, for safety. The
Governor says further that he has
seen the Senate reverse itself on i'm.
( portant matters within twelve hours.
Having been . member of the State
Senate for eight years and o close oh.
server Of its workings for quarter OF
q century, the Governors suggestions
are certainly worthy of more than
Z passing notice. They ought to be
acted on and at once. Our State is
growing very rapidly, and by the time
ths next census is taken, which will
he In 1910, the representation in the
House Of Delegates will probably be
increased to about one hundred mem.
bers, as some counties now having but
one delegate will be entitled to two.
and some with only two will have the
number increased to three. Then, in
order to keep the Senate in proper.
tomato size we would suggest one
Senator from each county with a pop
Nation under 10000 and two for each
county with over 10000 population. On
4 that basis, by 1910, AZ Of the counties
would have Senator each. while eight
would have two each. The eight hav-
ing two each would be Cabell, Fayette,
Harrison, Kanawha, Marion, Marshall,
Ohio and Wood. That would make
the Senate consist Of So members.
while as stated above the House Of
Delegates would possibly have 100,
and the number might reach 1870. The
way the Senators are selected now,
by rotation In the counties, 1t is unus.
ual for Senator to be reelected,
!. which is yery.sunfortpnats for the
State, IL lie is good man. for no Imam
is at his best until he learns the job"
SO to speak. Under the new arrange
ment, the State Senators could be
selected by popular vote in the can
iidate's home counties and the nomi-
nations would be more likely to fail
to good men and those who could be
trusted to take care of the interests
of the people, We sincerely hope 1t
q Will. be the pleasure of~the. Legisla.
ture to give the people a chance to
vote on an amendment to the constitu.
/ ton with view to charging the State
Senate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
GOLD IS DISCOVERED
IN PAYING QUANTITY
IN RANDOLPH COUNTY

ELKINs, w. va, Jan. 12.-Gold is
believed 10 have been discovered in
paying Quantities in this county, on e
farm owned by N. G. Keim and others.
Mr.. Keim was the Republican candi'
date for the nomination for congress
last spring.
II. chaffey and other conservative
business men are interested in develop.
ments of the property. According to
their story gold taken from the rocks
there assays $3.50 to the ton. TIE re.
port of the presence of gold there has
awakened no excitement.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
OPPOSE A
2-CENT FARE
SENATOR GIVES REASON WHY
He THINKS PROPOSITION
A BAD ONE.


"As for the two cent fare" remark.
ed one of the visiting legislators yes.
terday. 81 am inclined to favor It for
some reasons and then when / think
more fully OF It. am induced to be
against 1t. We have near enough q
two cent fare now. In my estimation.
and 10 this legislature passes Bill
compelling the railroad companies In
West Virginia to charge only two cents
mile in straight ticket sales. l am
aware of the fact that # Will not be
long until a number OF the smaller
roads will be compelled to go out OF
business. and that you'd bring about
condition which is not desired by
any fair.minded man in West Vir.
ginia.
THE two cent fare would bring
many small towns along the smaller
railroad lines back to point of in.
dustrial development from which they
started some years ago. A great deal
OF money has been spent. both direct.
ly and indirectly. by many OF the
counties In this State to get railroads
built through their regions and / am
not in favor of any law which will
make It necessary to put some of the
smaller roads out of business.
For my parh | do not know how
the majority of the members Of the
Senate and House look at the matter
but am In u position to assure them
that in case the two cent bill is passed
many of them will have to start 10
Charleston the next time horseback
like they started to the capital to at.
tend a meeting of the legislature.
81 know, as a fact, that cannot be
questioned, that the freight business
on some of the roads Is not sufficient
to keep them going unless there is n
decided improvement, and further. !
can say that If the two cent bill is
made a law that the Ripley and Mill
Creek road will be put out of com
mission and the rails torn up for, use
on other roads. 1t is not at all I'm
likely that the R. S. & G. road will
meet the same fate, unless it Is shown
where 1t is impossible for the oil Aevel
opment in Roane and nearby counties
to furnish 1t with Sufficient freight
business to make 1t paying PROPOSE
ton.
you may think l do not know
whereof speak, and there are not q
few persons who will say that | have
been convinced by railroad interests
that my present stand is correct
one but I assure you that nothing OIL
the kind has induced me to give ex
preston to my beliefs as l have this
evening.
81 was asked to give you an inter
view. You brought up this subject
and what have said is expression OF
my most sincere beliefs. Do as you
like about publishing it, and do moi
use my name in connection with the
matter unless called Foh for Especial
reasons to do so."-Charleston Mail
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

No wonder the Parkersburg State
Journal is high minded and soul in,
spring. Read what 1t says
ANY one desiring choice family lit
erature should call at the State Jour
nal establishment Not only are there
daily and weekly editions OF the pa
per itself, but the Baptist Banner ana
West Virginia Christian are both pub
lished here. How can there he any
thing else but a rarifed moral atmos
phere in this placer"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
TELEPHONE COMPANY
FILES ITS CHARTER
W. c. Handlan at Head Of Concern
That Will Extend Line in Three
sa-.a Sfafse

WASHINGTON, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE
charter of the State Mutual & Telc.
phone Co, which has secured the local
franchise of the Pittsburg & Allegheny
Telephone Co., was flied in the Wash.
ington co':nty prothonotarys office to.
day by w. C. Handlan, of Wheeling,
president.
The new concern was given a char.
ter on last Wednesday. and intends to
erect Independent telephone lines In
three States. Work on the construc.
ton Of the line in Washington has
been commenced, as well as the one
from here to Taylorstown and Clays.
vile west. Immediate Connection is
to be made with the p. & A, at Pitts.
burg and the National Telephone Co.
at Wheeling.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.


Mary Alice Hood. plaintiff. against A.
R. Hall. alias Ruben A. Hall, in his
own right, Ruben A. Hall, George u.
Haines, and Melvin Bunner, admin
istrators of the personal estate of
John J. Hams, deceased, Dickerson
Building Supply Company, a cor.
poration, Jacob G. Taught. w. s.
Raymond, trustee, and Marion Rail.
road Company, a corporation, defend.
ants.
In ehaneery, in the intermediate Court
Of Marion county, West Virginia.
By decree entered in the above
entitled cause on the 2sth day of No.
vember, 1906, said cause was referred
to me, the undersigned special com.
missioner in chancery, with directions
to take. state and report the following
matters:
First. All the real estate owned
by the Judgment debtor, A. r. Hail.
or Ruben A. Hall. where situated, its
description, and the quantity thereof.
Second. The liens upon said real
estate. by whom held, their respec.
tive amounts and priorities.
Third. Whether said real estate
will, in five years, rent for suficient
sum to pay off and discharge said
liens, and the costs of this suit.
Fourth. And such other matters
as any lparties In interest may REQUIRE
a. ,na,,a.s ~, ' VI suon o.n'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
Pennsylvania Wells.

Near Imperial, on the Montour
branch of the P. & L. E. railroad, in
Allegheny county, E. R. Dies has com.
pleted second test on the John Nc.
Michael farm and has show for a
90 barrel producer.
In the Murdocksville field. the Kidd
Oil Co. has completed and shot its
test on the James Hood farm, and has
a show for barrel pumper.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

The clarksburg Telegram registers
kick because II, seems not to be or
the governors mailing list. At an,
rate, 1t failed to get a printed copy Of
the governors message to the Leg,sia
ture. The Telegram is too good q
paper and too strong a supporter Of
Republican policies to be overlooked
in that way, and we have no doubt the
governor, will investigate the matter
and locate the reason for the omission
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

In the Fowler farm developments
near Georgetown. Beaver county. ths
Brady's Run OIL & Gas Company has
completed No 3 on the Robert HUI
ter farm. and has q light pumper in
The Berea grit.
In the new GalIiee development, in
Beaver county. the Davis OH cql, has
completed No. 5 on the w ,. Nc.
ciure farm, and has a light pumper.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
49, 49, RI 81 + + J. !
+ NoTEs FROM THE ].
! OIL AND GAS FIELD. i.
!. :
3 OIL CITY Credit balances. si,5s.
Runs. 12s.so7 barrels: average. s.s77
barrels. Shipments. 161,sss barrels;
average, 15I.e2s barrels.
NEW YoRK-standard Oil, s535.


The first sale of producing proper.
ty in the eastern fields for the cur.
rent year has Just been contaminated
in this city. The property sold was
owned and developed by the ]. C.
Trees OIL Company ana NJ, L. Bene-
dunn and is located in Marion, wetzel
and tyler county, w. Va. It com.
prises six farms, an aggregate of 514
acres. There are 16 producing wells
on these farms with net production
of 10 barrels day. The oil is pro.
fuced from the so.foot, Big Injun and
keener sands and is all settled pro
duction. The properties with the ex.
cep,ion of one have long since paid
back the Investment.
The purchaser was the American
Oil & Development Co. of Pittsburg.
and the price paid was $4,000. On
Fallen Timber run, wetzel county.
the oil is produced from the Big In.
jun sand and there is room for more
locations.
The ]. C. Trees OIL Company 6
Benedum have been operating sue.
cessfully for number of years In
West Virginia. but they have very
large holdings in the Illinois fields
and in the Mid-Continent fields and
Canada and it is with view 10 Civ.
ing closer attention to these prop.
critics that they have disposed OF
their West Virginia holdings.
The American Oil Development Co.
has been an active developer OF Penn
sylvania. West Virginia and south.
eastern Ohio territory. In addition
to the purchase Just made the com.
pany has acquired other valuable
properties within the past two years
and now has very large produc.
, ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
A New Wine Room.

Ben G. Williams has put in a new
wine room in the Tavern for the eX'
elusive use of his guests. The room
is on the first floor and has just been
finished. He has ordered some hand.
some furniture for it, which will be
placed on its arrival.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

On the Ohio side. in the Rays run
district, Washington county, James
Rinard & Co. are due in the sand AT
No. on the William Taught farm,
and Tibbens & Wilmington are due
in the said at No. on the Martha c.
Hanlon farm.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

There is quite a difference between
a Roor Food law and a Pure Food
Flawl We have been living under the
former for several years. We nigh,
not live long under the latter, but
we would like to try it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
Deep Buster in Pleasants.

On McKim creek. Union district
Peasants county. I. E. Ackerly has
drilled his test on the Granville Stout
farm to depth of 1000 feet. and has
a duster. Nothing was found in the
Big 1njun, and 1t may be drilled to the
Squaw sand.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

Piles get quick relief from DR..
Shops Magic Ointment. Remember.
ITS made alone for Piles-and 1t works
with certainty and satisfaction. Itch
ing. painful, protruding. or blind piles
disappear like magic by its use. Try
Il and sect E A. Rillinpslea & Co
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

The Charleston Gazette says the
Hon. o. 8. Mckinney, of Fairmont, is
a guest at the Ruffner and adds that
he declined the honor of coming tc
the city this winter as delegate In
the Legislature. A smile is due when
you read that.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

The Fairmont West vlrginian has
tackled the job. 1t is running Govern
or Dawson's message MS a serial. -,
Parkersburg State Journal.
1t is a good one all right, all right.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

The Huntington Dispatch says:
"The Shah of Persia is dead. 1t is
now, up to the Sultan of Turkey"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08
Putneyand Vicinity
PUTNEY.
DEATH OF WILLIAM A. COLE.
Prominent Resident and Paper Manu-
facturor Expired Sunday.

William Augustus Cole, 10, one OF Tut
news most respected citizens and pfoml'
nent throughout this section as a paper
manufacturer, died al his home AZ sm
SUNDAY morning after an Illness OF Two
wears with diabetes, He had been able
Ia he about until last week Thursday, ne
turning on that day from trip to Dos
tpn aud meeting a number OF aclnalht
nnces In Brattleboro on HE way home.
since then he failed rapidly. Mr., Cole was
horn ia Northampton, Mass, May 10,
lsST, son Of James Monroe and Mary
lsladel Cole. Soon after his BIRTH hi-
parcnts removed 10 West Springfield,
Mass. where they remained for numbef
m wears before coming to Putney.
When Mr.. Cole was yet IN his teens
he entered the employ Of John Robert,
son. who was the owner Of the Eagle MIL
n Putney. one of the oldest established
tissue mills in the country. Here he re-
NAMED until 1870. occupying every post
ton in the mill until IN the meantime Mr;
Robertson had purchased the manila mn
IN Uohoke and placed Mr., Cole IN charge
and he removed 10 lloly0ke ia 1875, hay,
ing charge OF the mill until i was sold
In 1850 when he purchased haliintei'
81 in the Eagle mill aud returned 10 TUT.
ney. where be had since lived. A lew
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08
VERNON.

Mrs w. A. Squires returned ,b Irem Wis.
York mE' THURSDAY aftf fris a TeekS 'O'SH'
iting rela'ls RELATIVES If Vernon grange occupied
The women y Chairs al furnished the literary
the oiileeq nnd served cake and coffee last
Monday evening. r,,inrwood and
Mr.. and Mrs E dt have returned t. to
little daug a ;n Greenfield after several era
d thsiF R viIit With vi their parents Mr. ana
Ny MY Sumner Ellingwood. -, r;v-
N IT, drama which was to have been s by
en- en- in pon He people Of BasDor storms Tns
R We hope at some later date to ENJOY -
entertainment. Loo sneut the
Mrs, !. With Fl her sister, Mrs. 7. d. lie
V @; S'1 hs s hsn sy at Sss
Work W Te6sf sH expects to reach her home
Saturday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08

bined in one and promises to be a very
interesting meeting
Mr. Morgan visited her friend, lrs'
Laura NJ Plant. last week, leaving Sat
urlay for Peeksyille, y, W where sue
will spend the winter.
A Bostnn market supper VIII be served
A thc Congregational church next We'd
nessiay evening Nov, u, by the iAai''
Aid society. Al afe welcome.
W. j. smith Is working for DI. q, >
Foster and has this week moved his fam
IN from Mrs. Alice l. smiths tenement
10 DIR. Fosters tenement house.
The Baptist Christian Endeavor meet
ing viii be held IN the chapel AZ w Y.
M Next Sunday at 100 there VIII he
am address by the pastor illustrated by
the stcnopiicon,
The women al East Putney are plan.
ina for a social at piece's hall Tuesday
evening Nov. 10, Rev. II. 4. Buiium
win deliver his lecture, The Christ Among
Men. illustrated by the stercopiieon; n
light luncheon aud hot coffee VIII DC
served,
Mrs. Edna Soyerns aud Mrs. u, X
Uonghton who have been spending the
summer al the cottage at the Honghlon
farm. went Saturday 10 their home AZ ia
mniea Plain, Mass. Miss Mabel Lukeyi
who has been in their employ Tor lew
weeks returned with them for the WIN
ter,
Mrs. Fanny l.. Foster Hunt, widow, OF
The late i. Arthur Hunt, died at hei
home In Springfield, Mass, Friday Nov,
The funeral was held saturday ana
tb. burial was at West Springfield De
side her husband. Mrs. Hunt was
gnngbier Of Broughton White and Mary
! : fSuttonl Fostor, and granddaughter q
/ The late Rev. Amos fostor, for many
wear. pastor Of the Congregational chnrel
/ here. Mrs. Hunt was born IN Iollinpia
IN. C., after the death Of her iather az
/ Plymouth, n. G., IN 1867 she came =
putney To reside with her grandparents
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fostor, and was q reslne i.
| M putney until her marriage TO Mr.. hunt
! thcn removing TO West Springfield, Mass
She leaves a son. Clifford, and one dangh
tor Rosalind Hunt, both OF Springhe,d
Mrs Lila Louise Underwood Gonil
39 died al her home in Chester NOV ,
D from the effects OF grip. Mrs. Goul'
was horn in Putney Aug. 3, 1865, daueh
Ter of John y. and Gertrude {oahes
| IInderwood. She first married Ihurstoi
Emery. Mr. Emery died May ~
1904 Her second marriage was IN No
vembcr, 1891, when, she became the Nh NJ.
Of Henry A. Gould OF Chester Mls
GopId was a member of the Congrega
tionai church Of Chester and Of tn
grange. She was an earnest ch IhIrai
devoted 10 the interest of her ehurcl
and ever ready to assist in its work
loving and devoted wife and mother. sh
leaves her husband and one SON i. Trace:
Haven Emery Of Chester, two bGotn 9eh,
Fred Underwood of Newfane and JON
\. Underwood of Putney, three sisters te
Mrs. i. w. Huntley Of Brattleboro;p Mr.
Jessie R. Crosby Of Providence, X. L. /
Mrs, win A. Burnett Of Dummerston
The The funeral was held here, a
he home OF her brother, John \. Under
wood Tuesday afternoon 49, At 2SO OflGet
NC nc The burial was in the family lot a
Wt Pleasant cemetery. Mr.. and Mr.
+. w. Huntley, G, Herbert Hqntley
Brattleboro. Mr.. and Mrs, Fred nnde,
wood OF Newfane, Mr.. and Mrs w. =
Burnett Of Dummerston were in town
attend the funeral.