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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11

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instance II is believed that millions
OF dollars would have been saved, and
that the work would be much more
advanced to-day. he expects now to
see things go differently, and that the
construction of the canal will now pro-
coed with expedition and in way
satisfactory to the country.
The course of Senator Elkins in this
matter throws an interesting side light
on his makeup
Careful and Painstakins A
to an unusual degree in arriving at a
conclusion. once he reaches 1t he will
fight It out along that line II It takes
not only all summer. but years. This
was shown in the fight on the rate bill.
1t is not saying too much to say that
at the time he was standing up for the
Elkins amendments to that bill three
men ont Of four in West Virginia OPP
posed his position. 1t was courage
Gus thing TO do on the eve of cam.
paign for reelection. but when 1t Is.
between right and wrong Senator Ell
kins never counts the cost. And no
mans position was ever more clearly
vindicated on any subject than that
of Senator Blkins on the rate bill. The
people who condemned him then have
praised him since.
Senator Elkins has been an advo-
cate of the annexation of Cuba. He
has said all along that Cuba would
prove itself to be unfit for self.govern.
ment, and that the best interests of
Cuba and OF our own people will be
subssryed by its annexation. And he
predicts now that the time is not many
years hence when annexation will be.
come an accomplished fact, and his
Judgment again indicated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11
Many New Homes.

cfsARKsBURG. March lit is
said thnt there win pc more building
in the way Of new homes here this
spring than the city mas ever expert
eneed In one season. The locating os
the new Industries recently have made
a demand for many more homes than
the city can hope to supply without
an immsnse amount of building at a
very early date. The Tuna Glass
works ind the clarlssburg Zinc works
VIII employ several hundred men. and
they viii have to have homes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11
NorIcEof LICENSE ApeL.eAao.s

.
Notice is hereby given that the fn.
lowing persons have nled applications
with the City Clerk OF tho city az
Fairmont. West virginia, for 1cause
to carry on the business OF reifinr. Of
fering for sale at retail. r1zritcur
liquors. wine. porter. ale. and beer
and drinks OF a like nature a. pIzccs
named in the city OF Fairmozt. Wei
Virginia.
Given under my hand In my ofic>
in said city this I'd LAY OF Msrca. 1907
J. ENcLE, City Clerk.
J. ]. Parks, s2S Adams st
A Friedman. 800 Madison St
+. NJ Murphy. 90 Nfadiso7 st
Berns & Woods. Marictta Hotel
Mary Williams. Parks aynrae- &
Bent 9. Williams. skinners Tavzsr.
". II Doheny. Opera House. 8
E. J. sypuit. 1876 Monroe St
7 7. j Gallaher. sos Madison ST.
j. L. sapper. 2ef JACKSON 81.
Geo. II. Nelson. Kenyon Hotcl-
J.1F. Conway. Watson Hotel.
a. n. Berns. Jackson Hotel.
J. F. Smith. Marion Hotel
w. Q, Prince, s26 Monroe ST.
II. ]. Gilmore, Adams st.
Jno. Merritleld, cor Bridge and We,
ter ST
], y Rooher. cor. Madison st ana
II ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11
auraI Routes.

There are now 25s rural free deliv.
cry routes in operation in the State Of
West Virginia. 1t costs the, govern.
ment about s225.oO0 year to main.
tain them. The Wheeling district has
q routes in operation, the Second dis
trict so, the Third district 8, the
Fourth district 60. and the Fifth dis.
trict 81. There are twenty petitions
pending for the establishing of routes
in the Wheeling district, one for the
Second, two for the Third. seven for
the Fourth, and two for the Fifth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11
OBJECT TO NEGROES.
White Mail Clerks Mus. Ca. and sleep
With Them.

WASHINGTON, March 11.-1nfor-
nation has reached the Postofice De-
partment here that railway mail clerks
in the middle west, who have recent
ly been forced to work with negroes
in the service, are preparing com.
plants which are to be taken up with
the postal authorities at Washington.
The clerks, particularly those on
long runs. maintain that, in several
instances, white men and negroes are
compelled to work in the same car,
and have to sleep and tea together.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11
Luncheon Tor Miss Cook.

Miss Elizabeth Cook, of Rhea Ter
race, entertained few OF her friends
at luncheon yesterday afternoon,
complimentary to her cousin, Miss
Susie Cook. who is her house g1est.
Those present were, Misses Ella Pick
EFT and Cecilia Cook, of Clarksburg;
Cora Laughlin, Fairmont, and the hon.
or guest, Miss Susie Cook, of Pitts
burg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11
MAY ASK INJUNCTION.
Mrs. Eddy's Counsel Likely to Take
This Course.

CONCORD, N. H., March 11.-That
an Injunction may be sought by the
plaintiffs in the suit brought in behalf
OF Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy to re.
strain the members of her cabinet and
other defendants from disposing of
property now in their possession is a
move which is expected early this
week.
A plea for an injunction is contain.
ed in the bill in equity already filed
for the protection of Mrs. Eddy. For
nal motion for an injunction, however
would hasten that feature of the bill
without interfering in any way with
the other measures sought.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11

It's 2leaGure to tell our readers
about a Cough Cure like DR.. Shops.
For years Dr. fshoop has fought
against the use Of Opium, Chloroform.
or other unsafe ingredients common
ly found u Cough remedies. DR..
shoop. 1t seeps, has welcomed the
Pure Food and Drug Law recently en-.
acted for be mad worked along sImi.
lar lines many years. For nearly 90
years Dr.. shooRs Cough Cure con.
tanners have had a warning printed on
them against Opium and other narcot.
ic poisons ae has thus made 1t pos.
stbie toF mothers to protect their chill.
idren BY simply insisting on having
pr. Shops Cough Cure Sold by q.
A. BiilingsIea q Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11

The local board OF examiners Win
hold ali examination according 10 The
rules Of the Civil Service comminufo,
on March 10 for bookkeepcr. sovcn
aonrs Il the time given for tho test
There viii be two applicants here =
that lime. i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11

Church. are arranging for St Pat.
rick's Day social to be held in the
basement OF the charcn on Monday,
March 18th.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11
vIsItIna 10 PennsyIvanIa.

Mrs. John Rock is in Latrobe, ia,
The guest OF her mother. Airs. WIN.
johnson. Mrs. Rock win return hero
In a few days and next week win leave
for Pinehurst, \. c, where she WIN
Join her father, who is spending tas
winter there. Mrs. Rock goes to Pine
hurst for the 6eneft Of her health. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11
!. NOTES FROM THE !.
!. OIL AND GAS FIELD. !
$50. .s..s..s. + .s..s..ss..s..s.sE.s

3 d St.
The Red Bank on company's No.
1 well on the Hall!Tetrick farm in the
Silver Run field, Richie county, was
drilled in and resulted in dry hole.
The Bando Oil Company is building
the rig for No. 2. .,iram Cain, in the
same district.
Pope Bros. are building the rig for
No. L Ayers, adjoining the Bando prop
erty.
The States OIL Company have the
rig completed for No. 4. Hill, north of
their No. which started OFF in tho
gusher class. No. is month old
and still making so barrels a day.
The South Penn on Company have
a FISHING job" at theAr No. 3 NJ. v. Nc.
Ginniss, south of the railroad.
West Virginia MADE much better
showing In February than for several
months past. OF the totar OF 90 wells
completed, % were dry holes and IA
gas wells, leaving 81 productive wells.
which averaged over % barrels each.
The biggest wells of the month were
found In the new Congo development
in Hancock county. Eight wells wete
credited with an evernge output OF
over 20 barrels each. In Roane coun-
ty, five wells were completed VITA an
average yield of IA barrels. The Jan.
uary record was eight wells, which
averaged less than nine barrels. TIE
Warrington record for February was
% wells completed, and so per cent.
were unproductive. The ID productive
wells had an average yield of about IL
barrels. This was small gain in
field work. reported during February.
On Bonds creek. Clay district,
Richie county, the South Penn on
Company has drilled its No. loon the
Morgan emsworth farm into the
Maxon sand and has show for. a
8 barrel pumper from that level. It
will be drilled to the Keener and IL
nothing better is found will be tested
in the Maxon.
In Murphy district the South Penn
Company has drilled its No. 20 on the
Richie Mines tract through all sands
and has a duster. The sams com.
pany has completed its No. / on the
H. S. Wilson lease No. 2 and has a
very light pumper in the salt sand.
In the River Front district, Wood
county, NJ. P. Hannah has drilled his
No. 6 on the B. B. farm through the
Cow Run sand and found that forma-
ton barren.
Starting a Wildcat.
AT the mouth OF Lick run, Center
district, Calhoun county, the Purdy
Oil Company is building the rig for a
test on the B. H. Terrell farm, located
about midway between the South
Penn Oil Companys test on the CIV.
silcott farm and the. Lick Run OIL
Company's test on the G. shanks
farm. Last year there was some pros.
pecting in that locality. but the tests
were all light or dry.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11
.lNpicTMEMT. auAsHEp.
Judge Rtehards Kills True 3
Against Fred Fairbanks.

sTEuBENvILLE. Ohio, March IL
The Indictment for subordination OF
perjury against Frederick c. Fair
banks, son Of the vice president. who
married Helen G. Scott, of Pittsburg,
recently. was auashed in a decision by
Judge Richards today. The decision
meets with popular approval.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11
Will Contest Two Cent Fare.

OMAHA, Neb.. March 11.-1t was
authoritatively announced in a private
report of official character from Chi.
cago. that the railroads Of Nebraska
will contest the new two cent fare
law.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11
llM TAg sEsr OF HuMoR.

What is there on your hat tina,
makes yol so proud Of it,"
The eyes of all the other women
Cleveland Leader.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11
FOR RENT
FOR SALE

FOR sAlE-Timber lands in any
quantities from 100 to $4,000 acres.
Can offer profitable Investment for
any one having money to invest. Adj
dress L, care Of West virginlan Office,
Fairmont, w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11
A SPECIAL FOR LADIES.
LOUIS BE RNsTEiN,

The popular Ladies Tailor Of
Morgantown, W. Va will ibe at
the Hotel Manies every Thurs
day from | p. M, to 1880 p. n.
will, a complete line or spring
and summer samples for Lndies
High Grade Taiior-Made Suits.
Skirts and Goats.
Phones in Morgantown. sciI.
1ssw:: Peoples. scox. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11
A preliminary SUBWAY.

Charles A. Mcchesney, H. 5. Cam.
bic, P. z Flynn, Jennings, John Gump,
Isaac Norris. Charles Miller, of Pitts.
burg, representatives of the Philadei.
phia Gas Company are making thu
preliminary survey for a gas line 70
be lad from Lumberport 10 Grafton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11

Just received our new spring line Of
Queen Quality Shoes. we only ask
that You come in and see them. II
they are not as good as you can get
for the price in the city. we wont In
sist on your buying.
F. J. SMITH.
11-st Al the old Trickett stand.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11
s,2oo MEN ON STRIKE.
American Ship Building Company
Having Trouble.
Company

CLEVELAND. March 11.-Twenty.
two hundred men are on strike today
at the Cleveland Lorraine, Detroit and
Bay c;ty plants of the American Ship
Building Company. The strike threat
ems to force out as many more in con.
sequence of lack Of material.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11

Mrs You. appear to be very
much interested in that awkward crab.
George.
Nj. A-Yes. he reminds me of
something.
Mrs What does he remind you
orr
Mr. Why a woman getting OFF of
street car Chicago News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11

Dobbins-f don't know what's the
matter with my furnace; it doesn't
heat the house at ALL
Tobbins-Does 1t draw all right?
Dobins-I should say 1t does. 1t
draws about nine-tenths of my salary
every week Seattle Post-Intelligen-
Ger.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11
Entertained Jenny Wren club.

The Jenny Wren Club" was de.
lishtfully entertained Saturday after.
noon. from two till five o'clock, at the
home Miss Edna Miller on Locust
avenue. The afternoon hours were
very pleasantly spent by the young la.
dies IN sewing for their dolls and a
dainty luncheon was served by the
hostess.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11
Home From Weddina Trlp.

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Randall re.
turned Saturday night from their wed.
ding trip and have gone to housekeep.
ing on Walnut avenue. Mr.. and Mrs.
Randall have been in Buckhannon for
several days. the guests Of Mrs. Ran.
dalls parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Petit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11

Read ne DaIly west vIreInIan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-11

The Willing workers. a recently
organized society Of the Catholic
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-01
Ct The b
Is i cr =
B I J, !. X . !
By BRADFORD X. DANIELS

opSr'ght. 1907. by B. X. Daniels.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-01
OPPOSITION TO THE FEE SYS.
TEN AND DUAL OFFICES.

The protests against the fee system
are growing more plentiful and more
vigorous every day. Louisianians are
almost unanimously in favor of a change
in the method of paying officials. The
State loses yearly tens of thousands of
dollars that could easily be made to flow
into the public treasury. The public in
stitutions need this money bad and the
sooner it is turned into public service
the better-West Baton Rouge Planter.
Opposition to the fee system and to
dual offices is growing amazingly and
will soon be irresistible There is no
sense in permitting officials to receive
compensation i'll excess of the salary
fixed for the Governor and other State
officials. The fee system, as it is now
in force, must be superseded by more
rational method, and it is equally neces-
sary that dual Offices shall be abolished
1t may be contended that by abolishing
the dual system more offices will be Gre
ated, This, however, is not objection
able. The sheriff and the clerk should
be relieved of their dual capacity, for in
stance, sheriff and tax collector" clerk
and recorder" and for each office there
should be fixed salary, without COM
missions and perquisites. No apprehen
sion need be entertained of these Offices
when created going vacant, as there are
many good citizens in every parish of
the State who would be delighted to fill
these Offices There would follow
great saving of money to the people,
directly and indirectly interested, as
many of the present perquisites could
be abolished and all necessary fees
should go into the public treasury.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-01
A DIABOLICAL CRIME.

1t is unnecessary to detail the diaboli-
cal crime committed in the town of Rus
ton i'll May last, when negro and his
family were blown up with dynamite
while asleep III their home 1t was as
cowardly as 1t was horrifying, and
moved the stoutest heart to shudder
The man or men guilty Of this outrage
would not hesitate in the assassination
of those who may incur their diSpleas-
ure or enmlty, and, therefore. must be
reckoned with as being enemies OF the
pubic, entitled to no more sympathy
than would be manifested for some wild
beast sulking about ready to pounce
upon and kill to satiate a thirst for
blood.
In the case in question full-handed
justice, the impartial and the fearless
enforcement of the law, should be the
sole guide, the only issue, regardless Of
the fact that the victims of these assas-
sins were negroes.
If it be decreed that white man, re-
sponsible for such diabolical crime, is
to escape the clutches of the law and the
demands of justice; is to be released as
a freeman because he has murdered ne
groes and, being white man, he should
not be held accountable for his crime.
then as well close up the courts, dispense
with the judges, cast aside justice and
destroy the law books.
If anarchy is to dominate: if the as
sassin is to be turned loose on a COM
munity of law-abiding, God-fearing, self
respecting citizens, then the higher law
may not be appealed to in vain
The citizens of Ruston have pledged
their influence and their best efforts to
secure fair trial and a conviction OF
the perpetrators, one or more, OF this
crime, and the final end must rest on
them. The duty of the good citizens of
Ruston is plain and manifest There
should be no travesty of justice, nor dis
credit to them and their young city.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-01
JUDICIAL SALE.

No. II,4I2-In the First Judicial District
Court in and for the Parish of Cad
do, and State of Louisiana Ponder
S. Carter VS.. Mrs. NJ. E. Sims and
A. c. Sims.
By virtue of writ of fieri facias, to
me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, by the Honorable First Ju-
dicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, l have seized and will offer
for sale, for cash, according to law,
without the benefit of appraisement, at
the principal front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish, La, during the
legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. Fl, 1907,
Lot 10 in block 5, Caddo City, Caddo
Parish, Louisiana. Said property seized
as belonging to the said defendants, and
to be sold to satisfy the debts specified
in said writ, in the sum of $I15.oo, with
interest thereon from May I, 1907, until
paid, at the rate of per cent, and all
costs of suit, including 10 per cent on
said sum and interest as attorneys fees.
J. P. FLOURNOY, Sheriff.
Caucasian, Aug. 20.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-01

ID. G. PETTY, JR,
J. J. MARSHALL.
Attest:
A. A. LeROSEN. i
H. c. FISHER.
R. G. PLEASANT,
Notary Public
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
certify that | have examined the above
and foregoing charter, and, finding
nothing therein contrary to law, | here
by approve the same, this 10th day of
August 1907.
ROLAND WILLIAMSON,
Acting District Attorney First Judicial
District of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Au-
gust 10, 1907.
A F. HAYNES,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re
corder.
tate of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo.
l hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears on
file and of record in my Office.
Given under my hand and seal of Of
nee this 10th day Of August 1907.
A. F. HAYNES,
Deputy Clerk and exOficio Deputy Re-
corder.
August. II.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-01

now, moving swiftly away ON de-
tached piece of ice. The cakes had
thinned until the black water showed
everywhere between them. and the dan
ger was greater than ever before, but
he gathered her into his arms and stag
gered on
A lane of water ten rods wide opened
unless he swan. Drawing her arm
about his neck. he took her sleeve be-
tween his teeth and plunged in. The
sleeve gave way, and he closed his
teeth upon her wrist. The ice they at
last reached proved rotten, breaking
under his weight again and again. FL
rally he rolled out like log and, hook
ing his manaGled wrist about hub.
drew her after him.
Shaking from his icy bath like one in
an ague fit. he was STOPPING to pick up
his burden for the final dash, when sud-
denly he paused and looked across the
clashing. grinding blocks to the shore.
Yes. it was Bob Peterson running along
the headland to meet him. He looked
about him like hunted animal brought
to bay Bob Peterson would have no
mercy on him. even if he had saved his
wife's life. To go on meant ball and
chain and that horrible stone trap.
Yonder was the precipice. All he had
to do was to sit still and let the swift
current have it's way. To allow her to
drift over with him before her hus-
bands very eyes would be browning
revenge upon the man who had hunted
him so mercilessly. All, it was just
past that headland there where she had
cried to him in her childish voice from
the drifting boat For a moment he
listened again to that cry us it rang In
his ears across the years. Then, with
set face he snatched her up and hur-
ried on. at length sinking. exhausted,
with his burden upon the bank not ten
rods above the brink of the falls.
THANK God"' exclaimed the sheriff
fervently as he bent above his still
unconscious wife. Then his eyes en-
countered those Of the man who had
rescued her.
"Well, put on the irons. There's no
more fight left in me-" gasped the
PROSTATE man defiantly, holding out
his lac .ated hands.
For answer the sheriff produced a
long blue envelope. PITY I didn't get
it yesterday. 1t would "a saved me
an ugly bat over the hea9," with dry
smile, handing the envelope to his |
AL, with ever increasing amazement |
written upon his haggard face, ex-
amined the document till he compre |
hended that it was his pardon, duly |
signed by the lieutenant governor Of |
the province, then slowly folded it |
like man in a dream. Whose work |
Is this, Bob"' at length with shaky |
voice.
Hers" replied the sheriff, nodding
toward his, wife, "She wouldn't rest
night or day till she got it,"
For time Al sat quite still. the
of his face working painfully.
Then he rose slowly to his battered |
knees and. bending over the sheriff's
wife, sobbed as can only strong man
broken upon the wheel of remorse
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-01
raise money enough to start home as

raise money enough to start home as
good as Bob could give her
A prolonged growl came from the
wall of ice. something snapped, and
then the entire mass moved shudder
ingly forward. The cake on which
they lay began to settle. The water
crept steadily up the sides, ran into
the crevices about the edge and reach
ed his shackled hand. He drew her
closer to him and with infinite difficult
ty placed her upon his back. One dain-
ty ear curled like the petals of "a rose
was within 4 few inches of his mouth.
and he remembered as from another
world the first time he had kissed it.
The chilly water was covering his
chest now, and he rose upon his elbow.
1t reached his shoulder, his neck, his
ear; then falling cake splashed the
water into his face. For a few mo-
ments he struggled blindly, frantically,
like trapped animal, nearly losing his
hold upon her wrist. When his death
struggle came. would he abandon her
then like selfish coward? His fingers
frightened upon her wrist with a grip
of steel, and as a wave broke over his
head he closed his eyes in anticipation
of the end.
Pop! He instinctively clutched at the
edge of the leaping cake with his man.
acled hand. They We're out of water