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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21

as everything will be free except
ing 'overdrafts. F"
The appointment of various COM
mittees was taken up following the
address of welcome. Acting
President Coughnourl appointed
delegates to credential and resolu-
tion committees as follows:
Credentials-Ro Booth of Boise,
Brown of Roseberry, Siffert OF
Mountain Home, Roberts of ST. An
thony, Ensign of Meadows.
Resolutins- of Twin Falls,
Greenwood of American Falls,
Helfrich of Mountain Home, May
field and Shaw of Boise and
Shawhan of Payette.
A recess was taken after the
appointment of delega ates to COM
mittees in order that the commit
tees might have time in which tc
prepare their reports to the con-
vention.
At 2 O'Clock the convention took
UP the work of the afternoon ses-
sion, the committee on credentials
handing in its report, showing
the delegates that were entitled tC
seats in the convention. Relative
to the delegates that were unable
to be present for the opening ses.
sion the committee recommended
that they be permitted to hand ir
their names as SOON. as they arrive.
The report of the committee was
as follows:
Your committee begs leave to re
port that they find the following
as entitled to seats in this conven
ton:
American Falls-R. B. Green
wood, Charles Allen and o. H
Barber
Boise-C. R. Shaw, E. M
Hoover, W. N. Northorp, Ma,
Mayfield, J. H. Gravely, Rile.
Atkinson, w. T. Booth, c. H
Libby, D. r. Hubbard, L. A
Coatc and w. N. Davidson.
Cambf idge-W. w. Irwin, ]. H
Anderson, D. H. Claire and H. w
Devany.
Meade VS. E. M. Heigho
Charles T. Barringer and L. w
Ensign.
Mountain Home-J. A. Siffert
E. c. Helfrich, !. M. Cowen, r
w. Smith and Charles Hackney
Nampa-E. R. Brace, Silas Will
son and N. Jenness.
Payette-M. F. Albert, j. M
Bennett and B. p. Shawhan.
Pccatello-Coloncl j. M. Ingersol
Oscar Sonnekall, John ]. Hui
D. w. Church, H. w. Lockhart an
c. w. Gary.
Roseberry-S w. Dowell and
|. Brown.
ST. Anthony-C. c. Moore, T. {
Patton and H. w. Roberts.
Twin Falls-C. M. Hill.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21

week after spending several days
here. He expects to return with
his wife whose health, be thinks,
will be greatly benefited by the
climate of Sunny Idaho.
DR.. Walrath is a boomer, thor
oughly enthusiastic over the mag
nifice prospects of this country
and determined not to over look
the chance OF getting in early on
the many advantages Offered the
live one. He is having his land
cleared and plowed and will have
as much of it as he can get into
shape under cultivation by spring
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
BUSINESS MEN
MEET IN BOISE
Matters Of Importance Coming Up For
DISCUSSION. Siffert on Advertising
Committee.

with an excellent attendance the
first session of the third annual
convention of the League of South
ern Idaho Commercial clubs opened
at II O'Clock this MOI ming in the
rooms OF the Boise Commercial
club to consider several of the
most important questions that have
yet come Before the league.
The delegates from Weiser. Cald-
well and Emmett we're unable to
be present for the opening session
but arrived in the city about a
O'Clock this afternoon. President
B. L. Sleeves of the league being
among the number to come from
Weiser. On account of the abb
sence of the president this morn
ing the convention was called to
order by Mayor w. A. Coughan-
our of Payette, firstsvice president
t the league. Following the as
semblage of delegates, an address
of welcome was delivered by E. A.
Carlson, president of the Boise
Commercial club, extending the
hospitality of the club rooms and
of the city to the visiting delegates
during their stay IN the city, in
the following well chosen words
''On behalf of the Boise Com
mercial club, extend a hearty
welcome to you as delegates to the
convention of the League of South
ern Idaho Commercial clubs. We
welcome you not only as friends
and visitors, but as members of the
various sister commercial clubs
throughout the state. This is your
third annual meeting of the
league, and while young, much
good has already been accom-
plished, and with concerted actor
you can and will accomplish grea'
things for our part of the state.
While working together in this
league we must bear IN MIND tnat
there is no Boise, Nampa, Cald
we'll, Payette, Weiser, Mountain
Home or Twin Falls, but a united
pody working for no individual plac'
but for the. entire community ant
we must not allow any sectiona
strife.
Many important matters will
come up for your consideration, ol
which the most vital to our inter
ests are Senator Heyburn's rat'
legislation bill and the advertising
of southern Idaho in united way
in place of as now, by individua
clubs and section, and | am con
fident you will act on these to tb
satisfaction of your constituents.
while in our city we want yo
to accept all the hospitalities o
our club. This evening smoke
will be given for the delegates, ant
we hope to have the pleasure
seeing you all here and Tor a lev
hours we will forget all our trouble
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
A Pleasant Surprise.

Mis-. VIM. Ross gave an "At
Home" surprise reception to Mrs.
A. A. Brothen Tuesday afternoon.
Thirty-five were present. A boun-
tiful repast was served and So
ciability flowci easily. Regret is
felt at the prospects of Mrs. Broth
ems removal from Mountain Home
and il is yet possible she may re-
main as Mr.. Brothen has not set
tied plans for the future
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
A Large Deed.

A trust deed was recorded at the
County Court House last week
which is by far the largest on rec
ord here. 1t cost $15.85 to record
it. The trust deed was given by
the Boston Placer Claim, consisting
of 100 acres near Pine, to the Pitts
burg Gold Dredging company.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
Returns to Minneapolis.

Doctor Walrath, who has large
real estate holdings in this Vicin
itv returned to Minneapolis last
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
Warrant For Baby
TWO YEAR OLD BOY TO HAVE 4
HEARING FOR TRES
PASS.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 21.- It's begin
ming pretty young to be served with
Ia warrant at two years Of age. This
is what happened yesterday to George
William shafer, Of Bigelow street,
Twentythlrd ward.
The infant is to have ahearlng be
fore Alderman William B. Armstrong
on Monday, August 26. on a charge Of
trespasslng. The prosecutor is F. D.
Fisher, who alleges that the baby, who
lis neighbor, went on his lawn and
tore 1t up,
Warden Lewis will probably have to
buy milk for a prisoner unless the
prosecutor relents or the alderman Is
mercifnl. The father, George shatfer
says he will pay the fine. The baby
was released TO appear for the hear
ing on his own recognizance some
thing which he could scarce swallow
but he was not jailed. The alderman
was mercltul.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
VACkNG!!I aLLED
DR.. II. M. PAYNE sELEcTED 70
UNIVERSITY FACULTY IN
COMMITTEE

MoRGANTowN, Aug 2t-At a
meeting Of the commI4ee on yaean-
cles Ia the faculty ot tae university
iTuesday. Or. 81. ~ Payne ot William
son was elected 70 tie head Of the
unlyeslty's new department Of min
Ing engineering
Dr., Payne isfa graduate 81 = lead
ing engineering schoola6i tie country
and Is an engineer q much practical
experience, he has been chief en-
gtneet for a leading mining company
In Mlngo county. Hs Eas n town a
few days at q conference Of unlyer-
slty authorities and Tie Impression
he made del etermined d ts committee
In their action The mining engi-
neeriag course, under the leader
ship Of DR.. Payne Is sure to become
one Of the leading courses Of the
university
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
20 BAIR.RII.II. |. III !. 1 ] OH [
we'll REPORTED
IN barbour! !! {!
xcitem emf Is
Running High

WHEELING, Aug. 21.-word was
received from Franklin Anderson, for
mefly of this city, but now located at
Philippi W. Va, yesterday to the eft.
feet that the Barbour on and Gas
Company, ofwhlch he is field manager
and a heavy stockholder, had drilled
in a twentybarrel pumper on its hold
ings in Barbour county. All Of the
stockholders except Mr. Anderson are
Pittsburg parties, and they have been
operating In this field for some
months. This is the second well drill,
ed in, the first one being duster.
A number Of other locations nave
been made, and the company will con,
tinue operations with renewed yigor.
Lumber for the rigs are ROW on the
ground, and as soon as the, preespt
well is properly taken care Of prera-
ratlons will be made for further drill
ing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
BETTER BOAT
SERVICE ASSURED
NEW SCHEDULE WILL GO INTO
EFFECT ON MONDAY, Au-
GUST 2s.

Mr.. ]. NJ Jacobs, who has been
working to get more regular boat
service to Fairmont, informs US that
at noon to-day the boat people decid-
ed to put a new schedule into effect
Monday, August 26, that will give us
a boat in and out of Falrmont
each day. On Friday the Leroy
will leave Pittsburg bringing with her
the McKeesport wharf boat in order
to reach Falrmont in time for the
Sunday excursions. 1t may be neces-
sary to leave the wharf boat at Nor.
gantown until Monday and II this is
necessary the wharf boat will not
reach Fairmont before Monday night:
On Monday, August 2s, the Leroy
win leave the local wharf at 5 a. m,
and reach Atorgantown at 1880 a, m.
AT 2:2O p. m. the Leroy will leave
Morgantown and reach Fairmont at Z
D. m. In case the big boats out Of
Pittsbsrg are late the Leroy will be
sent on down the river and in no case
win she be allowed to return OF Fair
mont until she has made connection
with the Pltsburg boat People leav
ing Falrmont on the Leroy WILDE CIV
en- their dinners on the big boat that
she connects with each day.
These Arrangements will be contin
ued from day to day until the heavy
down the river passenger business Il
over for this season. Next year the
Packet Co. assures us that they viii
replace the Leroy with boat equal t
the Columbia or woodward and ther
three boats viii be in the through
service which win allow q packet e
reach US each day about 8 .. N. ens
\ leave the next day; at "a. m. tor Pitts
burg The promised arrangenent I
not what Filrmont wouid iike but {
.fs very mpsa better than thepresen
arrangsmelt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21

Miss Frances Slater in Warrington
district continues to increase her vote
and to-day goes to over $1,000. Much
work is being done by the contestants
in this district and from all reports
the oil city is being canyassed as 1t
never was before and all the work that
has been done there has notyet come
to the surface by publication and some
startling announcements may be ek;
,pected from this quarter this week.
There will never again be offered
the opportunity to make so rapid
gains assis offered tais week and the
ultimate result in the contest depends
to a large extent on the showing that
is made while this special offer Is
good.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
Farmers OPPOSE
IHEMILK TRUST
-FOUR HUNDRED IN. A COMPANY
TO COMPETE WITH THE
rRusr in PlTTsRuRe.

a r
PITTsBURG, Aug. 21.-Tae an
nouneement Is made here that Begin
ming next week the milk consumers
of PIttsburg, who have been in the
hands Of the milk trust, will hayesome
relief, as 400 farmers Of Western
Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio and
Northern West Virginia have cOmbln-
ed into what is known as tSe Dairy
Farmers Company aud win handle
their own milk, in PIttsburg. These
dairy farmers are said to coLtrol 16,.
600 gallons Of milk for the Pittsburg
trade daily, but In years past have
been compelled to sell to the milk
trust at Pitnburg for what they could
get.
1t is announced that milk will be
cold all through the coming winter to
retail consumers at eight cents per
quart, which is two cents less than
Pittsburg has been used to tos some
time, the trust having raised rates and
kept them up,
The new company will begin buck
Ing the trust September 1. Each of
the 400 farmers is a stockhoder IN
the new company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
IIerc chants Make
improvements

spealing 81 the outlook for business.
epscialls in mercantile lines today
one 81 Fairmont's leading merchants
said; 81 think, generally speaking,
at fail business win be good. While
we had a very unfayorable summer,
fEil most merchants we're pretty
iucEss ii unloading their surplus stock
ana large purchases will be made for
the fan and winter trade"
IS this way" he continued this
SIaunington street car line will open
ma good territory for FaIrmont mer-
chants and too, the extension Of the
traction line to the east side Of the
river VIII have a gratifying effect on
trade here
Nothing goes further to coroberate
these statements that the improve
ment and enlargement Of the stores
that Is now going on, which Is not con-
fined to any one line OF trade, but
seems to be general in its scope.
coals city House Furnishing Company
Adds Basement Room to Store.
This enterprising furniture house
has taken step forward, and has
been for several weeks making ex.
tsnsiye Improvements to its basement,
and has fitted out and furnished what
one sof the most handsome basement
fooms IN the city. This department
viii be used for the large Queensware
line which VIII be moved from the
ilfst aoor to make room for other lines.
This basement room has cOnforta.
biy fiigh ceiling and is well lighted
getting d good deal Of natural light
from he front.
& stemple & Co. WiIl Open Base
tnsnt Room.
For several weeks workmen have
been working on the basement undel
s stoge 81 E. G. stemple 9 Co, AMI
"a that time a wonderful change hai
been wrought in the appearance o
these quarters "A concrete door 4
the oili fo6ting ON which the improve
meas and the room thus acquirel
gives even more moor space than tn
frst tioof one grsat advantage g
this room oysr mos semsnss Is TIA
natural light is plsatiiaI coming i
from the windows o. tl'e sldei en-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21

S u. D
GOOD w ORK

Z 1t does not seem TO be generally ,iil.
dersfood that collections On old ac-
counts or from present subscribers
Twin count for a double yotethis week.
but suchls the case. Any Of the con,
testants Who hasa book otyoting GER
tiacates are prepared to receive and
receipt for any subscriptions either
old or new and these receipts are Just
as valid as trough they we're issued
from the circulation department SO no
one who feels like helping their
friends BY making payments on ar.
rearages or advance payments on sub
scrIptioas need have any hesltancy in
paying lie money and taking a receipt
from the contestants on the form pre-
pared especially for this purpose. The
money can be paid in this way as well
as to the regular collector who win
collect all subscriptions In the near
future II not previously paid in the
manner here suggested,
Dandy the pony is receiving the.
highest praise from all who have seen
him and is pronounced to be the An.
est pony in Fairmont. The buggy and
harness have been shipped for some
time and a vigorous tracer Is now fol-
lowing the shipment aud any day the
rig may be expected to arrive. An
opportunity will be given all to see
the complete outfit when It arrives
and Dandy will be given an opportun-
ity to show what a tine driver he Is
in a few days.
In district number one Art Kern
again comes up in the midst of the
leaders and has today over 71,OOO
votes to his credit.
A gentleman from Mannipgton was
in the city yesterday and he says That
the Warrington girls who are nov
enlisted in the contest from that SEQ,
tion are good workers andjtha some
strong Influences are being enlisted
in their behalf.
Mr.. Bremen was given the $1,000
gold piece yesterday evening and he
thanks most heartily all who aelped
to make Il possible for him to receive
the large vote that t now stands to his
credit;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
Duckworth Must
Serve His Term
JUDGE MOSS REFUSED APPEAL
AND he WILL BE TAKEN TO
pENITENTIARY.

PARKERsBURG, Aug. s1.-Judge
H. H. Moss, Of the circuit court, re.
fused to grant the petitions for ap'
peals in the cases of s. G. Duckworth
and Charles LAWN, and the two men
will go to the penitentlary without
any further efforts for freedom. At a
recent term Of the criminal court the
two men we're sentenced to eight
years each in the peuttentlary. Duck
worth having been convicted of for.
gerry and LAWN of shooting with In
tent to kill. The prisoners attorneys
made a hard fight for an appeal. but
Judge Moss refused it. The cases will
not be taken to the supreme court.
DuckwoHh was convicted on the
charge Of securing money from the
Equitable Life Assurance Society by
means Of bogus death certificates. 9th
er indictments in State and federal
courts are pending against him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
READY FOR ENLARGED FALL TRADE

store to be used as china, art and
optical room, thereby doubling his
floor space and facilitates for handling
his trade. Entrance will be made from
the first floor room to the added room
and work is now progressing rapidly
on these improvements.
A. 3. Scott & Co.
This firm has just finished very
elaborate and expensive decorations
to It's store room and large prepara'
tions are being now made for fall and
winter trade.
Mt City Drug CO.
This firm under the new manage
mept Of Mr.. Homer Hall has almost
revolutionized the appearance of the
store room, a new front, complete
set Of new mahogany fixtures and the
most complete and handsome soda
fountain to be found anywhere are
only recent improvements made in
this establishment.
comuntzis,
The popular ice cream parIor has
been beautlaed by a new front and
elaborately decorated by mirrors ex
tending around the walls of the inter
ior within the past few months.
Hartley's Department Store.
Nothing has SO materially added te
the business Of this store as the open
ing Of the several floors formerly oc
cupied by ]. L. Hall, the hardware
man, and converting them into new
departments. Messrs. J. NJ. and Har
ry Hartley are now in the east pur
chasing stock for their store and viii
return in a few days to be followed By
the buyers of the various other de
partments on their return, who vii
finish buying necessary fall stocks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
The Biggest Yet
.FAIRMoNT PosToFFlcE HAD Ex-
cEPTloNAL RUN OF susl-
NESS IN MONEY ORDERS
YESTERDAY


Yesterday was a red letter day in
the money ordes business for the Fair
mont postoHce, the total amount
transacted for the day reaching Ss..
7s1.4S. This is the biggest day ever
experienced at the local Office and is
an Indication Of the increased bust
ness that is coming this way. The
amount Of business transacted at the
postofice is considered good index
10 the business conditions Of the city.
on that basis Fairmont Is now break
ing all previous records.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
SUIT WITHDRAWN !
NEXT FRIENDS OF MRS. EDDY
WILL WAIT TILL AFTER HER
DEATH TO PRESS CLAIMS.

CONCORD, N. H., Aug. 81. - The
suit brought by the next friends Of
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, head Of the
Christian Scientists, was formally
withdrawn today and further proceed
ings to determine her mental condl-
ton discontinued. 1t is understood
that the patrles concerned in pushing
suit decided 1t was best to postpone
action till after Mrs. Eddy's death,
when her mental difficulty VIM not
have to be taken into account.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
PLOT TO Kill
KING CARLOS
EXPLOSION OF BOMB TODAY
REVEALED PLOT TO AssAs.
slNATE PcRTUeAL's
KING.

LISBON, Portugal, Aug. 21,-An ex.
tensiye plot to assassinate King Car
los and Premier Franco was discoy-
cred to-day through the explosion Of q
bomb in the tenement district Two
persons were killed and two fatally
injured by the explosion. AS result
Of police Investigation thirty Repub-
licans have been arrested. Many in
eliminating papers were discovered
among the prisoners effects. All will
be given secret trials and probably ex-
lied.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
HELPLESS WOMAN SAVED
FROM BURNING BUILDING.

PARKERsBuRG, W. Va, Aug. al
Mrs. Clara Robinson, an invalid, who
resides at Thirteenth and Latrobe
streets, had a narrow escape from
death yesterday morning. hFs. Rob
inson's daughter had left tne nome on
an errand. While gone a defective
flue started a fire. and Mrs. Robinson.
who cannot get out Of her chair with
out assistance, could only scream for
help. whenrescued from the burning
building she was almost sufocated
and later became unconscious. She
soon recovered, but it still quite III
from her horrible experience.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
.FBQIA FAIRNONT
'OIGONllELLSVILLE
By TROLLEY
"a Net N7 orlz OF
Electric Railways

| /.
From West virginia Is the Con-
nellsyllle coke region W trolley Is q
dream that may be REALIZED before
many year. It is understood that
1 such line has beeascontemplated
for some time, and II shut 4 matter
LOT a few years beforeit viii ula.
matelybe reaIlzed says tie Councils.
Vile Courier Hon George G. stur
gissi Of MorgantpNn president Of the
sabraton Street RailEay COMPANY.
is one of the most Enthusiastic ad-
yocates Of the scheme aud It is be-
lieved that he IS Interested ln the
company which has bssa granted a
charter to build 4 line from Morgan
town 10 Point Marion d distance Of
1G miles. MI. sturgiss bslleFes that
the coke region shopidsbe conceded
with MorgantoYn. FaiFTnont and
clarksburg by trolley YORK WIN
" . . wv 4' ~ " ~ t'it1 ~
tween MorgantoWn and FaiF5nont.
while Fairmont and clarksburg are
ALREADY connected N tais manner
The Ilorgantown:P oiit Marion line
will be built as soon il spossibie-
The nearest point toEhich a troll
ley line in this eetiOp reaches to-
wards Point Marion 4 Fairchance'
although one % smishaeld Is under
construction This leaves branch
Of but 10 miles between smithneld
and Point Marion The line under
construction towards snlthneld takes
q roundabout way, anaSyould be prac-
tically yalueless as 9 consectine link
to West Virginia 4 is g be ope'
rated By way q York run. = tne
line to West Virginia z eyer punt
q cut Oh 70 smithts sla would be nee.
essary reducing the alsianSe 70 eur
three miles
Some dlaieulties Y lIae construe'
ton would 5be met n Point Marion
smithaelds line tor soias ssln staaeS
would have 2 bs ence gnteFeo'
These are overcome aeEsser' nacn
easlef " nsans 1ree9Hls soel y y u r''s
taan . steam roaas y inos neces'
sary 'to pay. close attenEoa e grades
Trolley develop z sn's asc'
ton has not reaehea tae polns as YET
wnere long nalls ssss RsUlt4o.s tne
experience Of the sss penn mas
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
FRENCH TO. BLA!M!E: !.
FOR RECENT MAssAcREsAT Gas
ABLANcA SAY REFUGEES
GERMANY MAY INVEsTI-
GATE.

BERLIN, Aug. 21.-RelaHons be
tween France and Germany, never too
promise to become strained
as a result of the declaration OF re.
fugees from casablanca that the
French we're to blame for the recent
massaCres there. So thoroughly is
public sentiment aroused that the gov.
ernment will probably be compelled TO
start an Investigation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21
Two Offenders Up Today.

Two arrests were made by the city
police last night. Paul Nlolnor, for
eigner, who was arrested on Madison
street, faced the mayor this morning
and was relieved Of $500. Pat Blak.
ley, an every day offender, did not
have the necessary "6" and was re.
turned to the city jail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-21

PITTsBURG, Aug. 21. - The teie-
graphers strike situation here is .un-
changed. 1t is the same old story Of
both union men and companies claim
ing victory. Operators declare the
companies are 50 crippled they cannot
handle the business, while the COM
panies assert they can take care of
anything coming their way