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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-22
Lots of Typhoid
VILLAGE OF ST. GEORGE HAS
MUCH FEVER, CAUSED BY
RECENT HIGH WATERS.

ELKINS, Oct. "a Word comes
from st. George that there is a grea,
deal Of fever in that little village, a,
least half Of the families living there
having had one or more cases of tho
malady. A. B. Close, president OF the
county court, and his wife have both
been very Ill. So far there has been
but one death-Mrs. Irwin Phillips
whose death occurred last Friday. The
scourage is thought to be the result oil
the recent very high waters, which ell
tirefy inundated ST. George overflow
ing and filling up the wells and leay
ing deposits Of driftwood and other
substances all over the town.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-22

Denies ] RUMOR
SAYS SHE WONT JEoPARDlzE
Err FREEDOM AGAIN BY
lss8 III MARRIAGE.

PARIS, Oct. 22.-NIadame Anna
Gould Slssstill residing at her chateau,
ysMarais, and Prince de sagan is CON
slant visitor at the chateau, and is
paying tassiduousi court. When asked
by a; friend about the rnmors concern,
stng her marriage to de sagan, Madame
Anna said h;
80 am not going to jeopar,lize my
freedoms again. Once was enough for
me thank you, u Ss$.
4 As Sas fact. Madame Anna is not ii
legal position permitting her mar.
riage, sbeeanseher divorce has not yet
been mad absolute, j.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-22
Old Officers
Are Reelected
BAPTlsTs CLOSE SESSION OF
GENERAL ASSOCIATION At
a,. HUNTINGTON.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Oct. %.
The West Virginia Baptist General
Association closed six days session
here last night, Rev. L. L. Peters ad.
dress on the work of the American
Baptist Publication Society being the
concluding event. The election for
the ensuing year resulted In the re.
election Of the old officers, who are
as follows:
President-L. W. Holden.
First Vice Presldent-T. C. John.
son.
Second Vice FresiAent-G. ". Kin.
sey.
Secretary-C. L. Trawin.
Treasurer. Fl. Phillips.
Anditor-Noah Layne. ..,.. s
OF the executive board, DR.. L. B.
Moore was elected chairman, and tina
association reelected Rev. NJ. A. Sum.
mers general missionary.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-22
NAN
kILLSRIMSELF
!. I (, FRANK DAMS Il COMMITTED
! SUICIDE YESTERDAY AFTER
NooNsAT ELks CLUB 81
HOUSE. ig,

WHEELING, Oct. 22.-J. Franz,
Adams, secretary Of the Reymann
Brewing Company. sulcided yesterday
afternoon at the Elks club house. His
body was found ip the bath room In
the basement before life was extinct,
and near It lay a 32-calibre liver &
Johnson revolver. No cause Is US,
signed for the act. Coroner W. W.
Rogers held IN inquest and rendered
verdict of suicide. after which the
remains were turned over to the Men.
del company. who prepared them for
burial.
Mr.. Adams was prominent In the
city. and stood high In the Elks lodge.
He was active In business and had
many friends. At the time OF his
death he was secretary OF the Elks
Club Building Association and was
largely instrumental In the establish.
ment OF the handsome new club house.
The story is best told us It de,
veloped at the inquest. VIII Haber.
stick, assistant manager OF the club,
stated that Mr.. Adams had been in
and out Of the club several times in
the afternoon. He came In about 4:3G
and asked for P. F. Haberstick, man
ager of the club and brother Of the
witness. He was out and Mr.. Adams
remarked:
ITS long time to wait when ont
has something on his mind"
This conversation took place in the
basement, and Mr.. Adams crossed e
| the bath room and shut the door. A
moment later there was a sharp re
port. Mr.. Haberstick states he went
to the kitchen. where he asked Henry
Bailey. who was working there. II he
had dropped anything. and, receiving
negative reply, started an investl
CATION. Bailey was first to find ti,s
victim. Adams was on his back in
the bath room. Bailey called Mr.
Haberstick and they in turn called
physicians.
DR.. Hupp and several other phys:
clans were on hand and they informed
the coroner that one bullet had been
fired. which entered the right temple
passing through the head. Death re
suited at sos p. m, about 20 min
'ltes after the shot was fired. Mr.
Adams was alone in the bath room.
Coroner Rogers rendered verdic!
Of suicide and concluded the investiga
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-22
Fine
iii avs
QUEER PROMISE TO REc ORDER
q FAlTtFULlY o 10 BY

PARKERsBURG oct, e Police
Judge Mosoney Is a lucky indiy ldual
In that he seldom gets disappointed M
promises made to him BY the Offenders
who appear before him, the maturity
Of whom are Of a low strata and ne tr-s
u always, arrested for drnnkenness.
Scores Of them have promised to quit
drinking and kept their promise. much
to the surprise OF the record and to /
the chagrin OF those who tabooed his
plan. Others have promised to quit
pummelllng their wives and have stop
ped. Andothers, have promised TO pay
SO much every week on fines imposed.
But the big surprise came yesterday
when Pawpaw Bilf Sstrolled Into the
city hall and kept his promise. a
Bill was arrested about q month ago
for being in beastly state Of intoxi-
cation. When he appeared before the
recorder he acknowledged his gpilt,i
but pleaded for leniency. The Judge
told him he would have to fne him ss5s
but would, trust him forsthe amount;
ct don't eSaye dollars more than
a couple Of times a year said Bill
but I'll tell you what 1 Will do.
will pay Ito you In pawpawsT
The recorder never expected to hear
from Bill again, and when he walked
into the Office yesterday morning with
n half bushel basket OF the frost bits
ten pawpaws and set them down he:
fore the Judge the surprise was COM
plcte. Bill said he would bring MS!
many more in few days and wanted
to know II that would settle his acssi
count with the city.
The recorder told him he could do
as he pleased about making another
installment and Bill left for his home
in Ohio below Belpre happy over his
llquldating the debt in such an easy
manner. Z
Judge Moroney has the Snawpaws at
his office and was settin' ,em up to-
everybody yesterday. 4 !, ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-22
Will Ext e.nd:l:5|Ro ,aidI
cuRRY.RlTTNER coMPANY,4o Of
MABIE, WILL BUILD SEVERAL
MORE MILES RRlERoA D. 81

ELKtNs, Oct. 22-The acurry.B Bit,
ner Lumber Company, operating ats
Mabie, with about ten miles Of stand.
ard guage road. and a large tract on
timber lands on the headwatersi Of Cas-
sidy Fork and Roaring Creek. are pre-
pairing to extend their road several
miles further into their timber. Ell
E. Alden & Son leave tomorrow; To do
the engineering which will require
about two weeks. NJ, N;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-22
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Mr. NJ and Mrs. Talton Engle have re- re-
turned to- Grafton after a visit with
Mr.. Engle's parents, Rev. and Mrs.
j.. Engle, Of Walnut avenue.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Black has returned from
visit with relatives in Cincinnati,
Ohio. Fl
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Kelley re.
turned last evening from a visit at
Washington and the jamestown Expo.
sition. They will be the guests Of
relatives here for some time before
returning to their home at Portland.
Oregon.
Miss Amanda Abbott returned to
Grafton yesterday after spending Sun.
day here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Finley left
last week for Brownsville, Pa, where
Mr.. Finley goes to recuperate after 4
siege Of typhoid fever.
Miss Eleanor Boyd. who has been
the guest Of Miss Alice Hawkins, has
returned to her home at Marion. Ohio.
Mrs. Eva Grimes and children. OF
Helena. Montana. are in the city the
guests Of Mrs. Crimes mother, Mrs.
Christie Hayes, on Locust avenue.
Mrs. Lee Maxwell. who has been
the guest Of Mrs. Wilbur Hennen at
! her home on Fourth street, returned,
this morning to her home at Clarks.
burg. ,..B
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jenkins. OF Graf.
ton, Mrs. Fred Bartlett, of Manning.
j ton. Mrs. E. J. Thomas, OF Manning,
ton. and Mr.. Kephart Walker spent
Sunday in the city the guests Of Capt.
and Mrs. X. D. Walker.
Attorney ira L. Smith returned last
night from a business trip to Mason,
town, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith left this
morning for several days trip to
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Simon returned
saturday night from Lexington, Ken.
lucky. where they attended the races.
Miss Lena Hamilton has returned
! from Sutton where she spent the past
week.
! Miss Villa Hart Butcher, OF Fair.
mont, is expected this evening to Wis.
1t Mrs. Charles W. swIsher.-Charles.
ton Gazette.
Attorney James A. Meredith was a
Morgantown visitor today
H, G. Deshields and C. F. Randall
returned from Baltimore today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Hughes. Of
GAINESVILLE. Ohio. are visiting friends
in Fairmont.
DR.. and Mrs. J. R. Johnson returned
from Ronceverte today. %
c. W. Watson returned to Baltimore
this afternoon.
i. p. Watson left this afternoon for
1slip. Long Island.
George DeBolt started for New York
on train No. II.
Prof. Thos. E. Hodges. of Morgan
town, came up today on No. so.
Mrs Clyde s. Holt and daughter and
Miss Nettie Martin are visiting friends
at Boothsville.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-22
sEEDLEss: TOMATOES Il[]ul1l ii, s.
Results of Breeding Experiments vita
This Fruit. y, 4! n Il TX

- . ~ = il AfFfI4
The production of any vegetable nov
city always arouses interest among
seed growers and gardeners More or
less of this work has been done! BY tho 4
experiment stations. For n number o e.
years breeding experiments with yege.
tables have been carried on by Pro-:
fessor Halsted and his: associates at !
the New Jersey station. Among the
distinct and valuable productions SCI
cured in this work is n nearly sect less
tomato. As Is well known, each fr1iitIi
Of the ordinary tomato contains hum
drcds OF seeds, while the form which
Professor Halsted has developed sels
dom contains more than flfty seeds.
unl frequently there are not more than:
five or six and often none. N Il 3
A Plant Of Very Large size. IN
This variety has become pretty we'll
established now and has been called
the Giant because Of the very large
size that the plant attains. It; originat.
cd five or six years ago as "a resultjof d 4
cross Of Golden Sunrise upon Dwarf
Champion. < + (! & Nj
The seedlings frequently bear three
cotylcdons, and the plants 4 are, very,
slow, growing long stemmed, with tho
foliage open, due to the long lnternodesE
and leaves, with the divisions widciyl
separated, which nres crlnkled and the
terminal leaaets blunt pointed. Tie
flower! clusters are small. /. flowers cup 1
shaped light lemon yellow and the
fruits few, medium small, Sllghtsyellow
and nearly seedless. The flesh IS par
tlcularly fine favored. The plants,
three feet apart each way, covered the
ground devoted to the block and low.
cred up to the killing frosts near
Nov. l.. & N. y II
The type appears to be well Fixed
Attempts 10 Syoss other sorts upon itS
have uniformly failed. y Al
Other Varieties Tested.
seedless fruits have also been pro:
duced by Professor Halsted on several
varieties and crosses Of tomatoes. due
probably primarily toFnonpollinati on 4
with other conditions favorable 10 the
stimulation Of fruit production. These
crosses We're quite uniformly dwarfeds
In size, many in a cluster being not
larger than peas. but solid stieshed and
often OF good quality. In one Instance
the fruit had the flavor OF the straw;
berry. Currant crossed upon Stone
produced such fruit likewise Crimson
Cushion, upon Sumatra. When Crsm.
son Cushion was crossed upon Clint
and Magnus many seed less fruits were
produced, some Of which were large
enough for table use. Cuttings tnken
from plants which oduced numerous
seedless fruits OF this sort when plant
cd out in the garden gave only normal
fruits. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-22

If It's "EoR SALE" there Is nc
better way to lei the people of Ma
rion county know It than through the
want column of the West virginlan
Everybody reads.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-22

A woman cau't ride street car
fourteen blocks ana toll from the ad.
vertlsement on the car what the lat
est novelty Is. in dress goods or what
ten yards would cost her. She looks
to the newspapers for such informa.
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-22

Some manufacturers use trade.
marks aud packages similar to those
well advertised, giving the! dealer an
extra discount and depending. on him
to substitute them for the advertised;
article: Y Therefore Insist on getting
what you ask for 4; 4.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-22

VI "a II RI fiSi5
\ Buyer and seller can be brought
face TO face. Try the want column
;ofi the West yirgtnian, the paper ey.
Ierybody reads u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-22
THE WEST vlRelNlAN's sHoRoscoPE.
For This Day, Tuesday. Oct. p. 1907.
Science this day from its far height descends,

---- =
And knowledge to the lends
This is the 95th day of the The
sign of Taurus. Uranus is in beneGc aspect. n
This day the sure help will from those strongly enench
in scientific knowledge matter whether business PERSONAL
all questions getting special advice
From chemists doctors asticians interpreters good
help beginning occult studies
r An especially favorable day in business
the domestic field these twenyfour excellent h
ing maids. .l
Those whose rthdae this during twelve
month There Is set that them
war ouarres In this time prosperity
bring lawsuits unless their Is without
must maintain eqnabe temper in the domestic social circle
r. sft {$4sS Y
The boy born today should be trained above all things
ondness idle pleasure headsong
~ wisely this trait Of character will become strength
born today should is suppress an
Inclination for petty. sspiteful5 criticism
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-22
High Grade Flowers and
Floral Designs

These are times and events
which seem to demand the
presence OF flowers and when
these occasions do come, 1t Is
well TO know Just where you
can find the choicest and fin.
est variety ut most moderate
prices.
Whether you desire q bou.
Quet OF beautiful cut flower,
some blossoms for Your home
decorations or funeral tri.
butte the memory OF some de.
parted one, you will find our
flowers to be the very best and
our prices invariably moderate.
A trial order viii testify.
Your phone order will have
our immediate and careful at.
tention. :
For flowers of every descrip.
ton so to
| |6Tllil[|(].,
The Florist
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-22

Fresh osyEs.e,rl.sI a a ,R!lsobp'a.I.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-07
pete" IS AGAIN ON DECK
Presidents Terrier Deserts Hospital
on Hearing of Rival.
Limping HIS Rounds of White House
Grounds Looking for Celina
BrindIe-Resents Insult.

1T is ali newspaper talk about orindle
bull pup taking my place as White House
guardian" said Pete. the down-and-out
bull terrier Of the White House kennel,
in his bunk az the dog hospital
It's I'm The Washington Herald this
morning. all right" growled a Glen Echo
mastin. who had obstructed the track in
the famous Won Radowitz-Marshal Col
lins sprint.
Pete sat up and began 20 take notice.
And the President is dead stuck on
him. continued the automoblized mas
tiff maIiciously. He likes real fighting
stuff
And what does Archie say?' asked
Pete. who seemed 20 lay great stress by
what Archie might ordsin.
"Oh. he's passed you up. too. said the
mastlf. drawing on his imagination. He
saws YOU .re a mollycOddle"
Pete was on his baudaged feet I'm an in
stant every muscle at tension and every
tooth showing as he looked into the eye
Of the mastiff and snarled: Liar
Ten minutes later Pete's bunk was
emp,y. and there was great animation at
the White House Pete was again on
deck. Hmping his rounds Of the White
House grounds. war in his eyes and a
chin on each shoulder He was looking
for the brindle pup from Celina.
The latter is undergoing speed and en-
durauce tests. as well as submitting to
the Ber,illon system of measurements at
the home of one of the colored attendants
OF the White House
The Washington herald., 1907-06-07
GIRL GRADUATES HEAR BRYCE.
Bryn Mawr seniors Told of Fields of
Usefulness.

Philadelphia. June 6.-In an address to
the graduating class Of BTyn MawT Col
lege. James Bryce. British Ambassador TO
the United States, to-day pointed out 10
the girls before him the field in which
they could do great work.
To he exact. there were two fields that
he opened 10 them as places where they
could develop their talents but IL was
plain that one of these was to be rather
used as a playground. That was when
he told his hearers to cultivate a thor
ough knowledge and a fine taste in litera-
ture and 10 read the ancient classics
The occupation was something more seri-
s-altruistic 30 an extent and humani-
tartan 10 a high degree. 1t was 10 study
the social and economic problems Of the
day. how 20 mitigate the contrasts of
wealth and poverty; how to adjust more
fairly the burden Of taxation; how to deal
with intemperance. discharged criminals.
and neglected children.
Women are as well qualified as men TO
master economic principles. said Mr.
Bryce and even better qualified to apply
those principles TO daily work. They have
more tact he said more sympathy, and
more patience, and the influence they can
WELD in shaping public opinion cannot be
overestimsted
The Washington herald., 1907-06-07
DIPLOMATS ARE NOT EXEMPT
Attitude of Glen Echo Authorities
Displeases State Department.
Conclusion Reached that Italian
Ambessador's Party Did Not Ex-
cecd speed Limit.

The State Department, il is understood
is far from pleased with the attitude
taken by Mayor Garrett and Marshal
Collins as the result Of their interview
with United States District Attorney John
G.. Rose. following which it was an
Dounced by the mayor that the diplomats
could in the future disregard the speed
limits Of Glen Echo providing their
identity was established.
This. according 10 the department, is "A
Instrumentation Of the facts. LaWless-
ness. il is stated. will not be encouraged
by the state Department and the reason
Mayor Garrett has been taken 90 task is
because the conclusion has been reached
that the Italian Ambassador and his
party were not exceeding the speed limits
of Glen Echo when held up by Marshal
Collins II IS stated that the party was
climbing a muddy Hill at hardly an aver
age rate Of speed on the afternoon OF
their arrest. and the Indignation Of Baron
Mayor des Planches was based on the
fact that their speed WAS far from eX-
cessive.
Mr.. Huntington Wilson. Third Assistant
Secretary Of State. who was in the party,
said that he did not in the least object
TO Marshal Collins carrying out the law,
and that he admired him for his fearless
ness. but his actual experience with Col
Inns showed him that the marshal was
carrying the thing to a most absurd de
gree and that the holding up of the
Italian Ambassador and his party was not
warranted
It was said yesterday al the State De-
partment that Marshal Collins and Mayor
Garrett could not be held for firing az the
tires Of Herr Won Radowitz's machine
or stopping the Italian Ambassador and
his party. as no arrest was made. The
arrest of the Austrian Ambassador 5
chauffeur. however. which was effected
some time ago. may have very serious
consequences for them both. II the
chauffeur was registered at the State De
partment as in the employ Of the Austrian
Embassy at the time. both Collins and
Mayor Garrett are liable under the law
which prohibits legal prosecution Of dipl0-
mats. and might be imprisoned for their
Offanse.
Complaint concerning the violation OF
the regulation governing the speed limits
is made 10 the Commissioners by the
Petworth Citizens Association. through
its secretary, y. J. Particle. who states
that il is a daily occurrence for automo-
blles to come down Brightwood avenue
at a speed OF not less than forty miles
an hour. A request is made that Bright
wood avenue be patrollsd by a bicycle
policeman for the purpose of putting a
stop to the practice.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-07
FIRE WRECKS STABLE
Thirteen Horses Are Rescued
from Burning Building.
GENERAL ALARM IS SOUNDED
Washington Gas Light COmpgny's 3
Repair Shops on Tenth Street Bad
ly Damaged-Finmes Threaten Sur
rounding Property In Downtown
Dfstrtct-Chief Belt In Command.

Thirteen hourses were saved from a fire
which. for a time, threatened the stables
and repair shops Of the Washington Gas
Light Company, at All Tenth street, and
several of the adjoining buildings. The
fire, which was Of unknown origin. was
discovered shortly after 10 o'clock, and
was confined to the upper two stories Of
the building The damage Is estimated
at about $500 A general alarm called
out all Of the fre-hghting apparatus Of
the downtown district.
Firemen Fight Flames.
For nearly an hour the fremen. under
the direction Of Chief Belt who arrived
with the third alarm. fought the flames
from the roofs Of the adjoining buildings,
and with several lines Of hose IN the front
and running through the alley as well.
While the fire was at its height the fire.
men we're handicapped for a few minutes
by the tangling Of the hose in the rear Of
All Tenth street. when several lines parted
and drenched many of the curious spec
tators.
done 10 the second and third floors of the
building. which was comparatively new.
These floors were used for the storage of
feed, and at general storeroom for gas
meters and other material. the property
of the gas company.
General Alarm sounded
on one side Of the stables and repair
shop is the building of the Merchants
Storage Company. which was threatened
for a time. When the fremen arrived on
the scene in response 70 the first alarm.
il was seen that the flames were beyond
the control Of the limited apparatus. Con-
sequently another alarm, which brought
Deputy Chief Wagner. was turned in, and
later another, TO which Chief Belt and all
of the fire companies in the downtown
district responded.
Lines Of hose from nine engines. to-
gether with that Of the water tower. were
soon playing on the flames. and gradually
the blaze was brought within control
Several trucks We're also brought into use
and aided the fremeu in reaching the
roofs of other buildings in the vicinity.
The horses were rescued by Edwin Cook
and Lucian Harvey, employees of the COM
pany The first alarm Of fire was turned
IN by Special Officer Young who pulled
the box bringing out the department %
the FIRE which practically destroyed the
Academy Of Music last winter.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-07
CONFEDERATE FOUND DEAD.
Arthur LudewitEhe AsphyXiated In
Room at Hotel.

AEtnuF Iuuehltkne Aspu9 Aihhtu y"
Room at Hotel.
Arthur Ludevitzhe. of New Orleans
and a member of the famous Louisiana
Tiger Regiment. which took such an ac-
tive part in the civil war was found dead
in bed at the Carolina Hotel, Az Penn
sylvania avenue, yesterday afternoon.
with the gas jet turned fully on. While
the police have no reason to believe that
it is a case of suicide, Coroner hewitt
will hold an inquest over the body to-day
in an effort TO determine the cause of
death. Ludewitzhe was more than fifty
years of age.
The veteran came to Washington on
Monday from Richmond. where he had
attended and taken an active interest In
the meeting of the Confederate soldiers.
He was in the best Of spirits and appar-
emily in good health His only afiliction
seemed 20 have been stomach trouble
from which he had suffered for years.
Mrs. E. W. Ray, the proprietress Of the
hotel. called Ludewitzhe Yesterday, and
al that time he said that he desired TO
sleep a little longer. When he was call
cd later. there was no response and an
investigation showed that the man was
dead. It is thought that possibly the gas
let was left open accidentally.
Ludewitzhe lived at . St Peters street.
New Orleans He has relatives in Balti-
more. seventy-five dollars in cash and
several pieces of jewelry were found
among the dead mans effects. The
police are endeavoring TO locate his rela-
tives in the South. The body was taken
10 the morgue.