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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-21
Free Chocolates.

The demonstration for the famous Re-
we're chocolates will be at Fogg's Drug
Store for few more days and will be
pleased to give free samples to all who
will call. These chocolates are made &C.
cording to the pure food law and are
favored with pure fruit syrups. Mr..
Fogg informs US that he will carry full
line of these delicious chocolates in the
future and would appreciate your pa
tronage.
Denatured alcohol at Fogg's drug
store.
Hamburgs at low prices at NJ. B. Hes
elton's.
Easter post cards and novelties at M
B. Heselton's.
G. r. Fogg is agent for the famous
Cooper remedies.
The famous Cooper remedies are for
sale at Bucknam's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-21

New hand painted and Sepia post cards
at for s, and loo each at NJ. B. Hesel-
toms.
Denatured alcohol, for cooking, heat
ing, lighting and for mechanical pur-
poses, can be obtained at Fogg's drug
store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-21
For SALE:

A big mare, price 500 Norman mare true as
steel to pull Weight 1900; age about 9, not over.
Very handsome and worth 5000 farm, having good
eyes and good wind. Became tender in feet from the
pavemens Of Boston: will come out all bright upon
country roads, Also her mate for same price, have
bought green team used the above pair years; cost
s 400 then | will sell the pair Price for pair
100 dollars. Ship them promptly upon money order
to any address. NJ A. Sweeney. Hotel Madison
Suite 2, 1898 Washington St., So End Boston, Mass.
N b. The above worth Ssso in the
country used for trucking. tons a load.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-21
aEw ADVERTISER EMTS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Notice.. Il. Hewey.
Notice-Dsniel Lewis.
Esster-W. P. Ordway.
Easter-C. F. Ward Co.
Notices-Natha Fowler.
Statements j. c. Griffin.
Nursery Stock-J. A. savage.
Spring Clothes-I. A. Norton.
Races-C. Il. Chute, secretary.
The reason-J. N. & /. j. Smith.
Discount Day.. w. Buckram
Memorial Day-Edw. W. Marble.
Statement-Dinsmore& Bickford.
Give us a CALIFORNIAN Hardware Co.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-21
1000 FARMS FOR SALE.

YOU CAN FIND THE FARM YOU WANT at
the price you want to pay, through "Strouts List No.
I8" catalogue, just out, describing 500 farms with
pictures Of the buildings on $50; selected from our
immense list Of $1,000 travelling instructions given to
reach each property. Stock and tools included with
many to settle estates quickly. Write to-day for
FREE copy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-21
Nursery Stock.

J. A. Savage will leave on his annual trip to
the New York nurseries about April Is. Those
who placed orders with him, last year, were
much pleased. II you want anything IN
Shrubs or Fruit Trees of any kind you should
consult with him before he goes. postal
card to him and he will call. 1wl2
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30
nx.eovEHNoR WHITE.

ii rs indeed most gratifying news
that Governor Dawson has named ex-
Governor a. B. White as the successor
81 Hon. chas. ". Dillon as state Tax
COMMISSIONER Readers Of the West
vireinian are wen aware OF The high
regard IN which Nh. Dillon is held BY
those who know him wen and ii was
with some misgivings and feelings Of
uneasiness that his determination to
resign was received by all true and
actual advocates OF and believers in
tax reform. But Nj. Dillon felt that
in Justice to himself and his family he
could not longer relinquish a law prac-
tics Of at least ten housand dollars a
year for a position paying only four
thousand. besides the Inconvenience
and undesirability Of being away from
his family most Of the time. It was
these conditions that caused him to
resign. He Of course must decide on
such 9 question, however much his
friends might wish him to remain as
tax commissioner. But now that Mr..
Dillon has resigned. 1t IS not only graf
flying but positively comforting that
SO able and conscientious gentleman,
50 sincere a tax reformer as ex-Gov>
ernor A. B. White shoald be named to
carry forward the work so well be.
gun. With Governor Dawson aud A.
B. White steering the tax reform ship
the people may rest assured that their
interests, will be carefully guarded.
Let the good work go on.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30
Peoples Forum
ID the Yves. Fork.
MoNoNGAH. March 30, 1907.

MoENO4N1At1, MATCH oV, lSUt.
Editor West Virginian:
Once more the peace of the neigh.
borhood was dtsttrbed giast night By
the fiendish noise Eand profanity that
were INDUCED, In at the negro house
of Ill fame. For while 1t looked as
II a general razor and shooting action
would be INDUCED In. A neighbor
told them he was going after a police.
man, and did SO. When Chief Police.
man Finley arrived some fifteen or
twenty negroes had left. The police.
man found a negro with the mistress
of the house. The officer in trying to
make the arrest had some difficulty
with the man. but when patience ceas.
ed to be virtue. the officer told the
negro what would be his fate. He
then went along with the officer AMI
the mistress was taken along to the
lockap and each was fined s25 and Civ.
en- 30 days in jail. The police are de.
termined TO break mp the yeritable hell
hole II the community will stand by
them. A CITIZEN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30
FOR THE NEXT 2 pAYs-AFTER
THE FIRST WEEK, READ
iNGS 81 AND So.
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He tells you whom and when yon
will marry df ever); in fact. tells
your full life from cradle to the grave,
Truthful In His Predictions, Reliable
In His Advice"
No matter what troubles you may
have with yourself or others, come
and he will guide you. He advises
you with certainty higher than hu.
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Prof. Kirk has brought about more
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than any medium In America.
Love or courtshfp.
II affairs OF the heart or emotions
Of love interest you, he gives the exact
and truthful revelations of all love
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you to win the esteem and affection OF
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knowledge of the future is power
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30
The Prize Winners.

Miss Emma Boggess won the first
prize. handsome jade bracelet. in
the Peary ticket contest. Miss Bes.
sic Morrow second prize. Ave box seats
on the first floor, and Miss Bertha
Clayton. of the Normal. was the win.
ner of the third prize, which entitled
her to five box seats on the second
floor.
The young ladies are all we'll pleas
ed with their reward ami express
thanks to all who purchased tickets
from them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30
EATING DOG.

Our private opinion is that II few
more people had the experiences relat.
ed by Lieutenant peary last evening,
the meat man would not have such a
hard time in selecting just the right
sort of steak or soup bone for his
customers. When a man once reaches
the point that he Is thankful to get a
piece of raw dog. and poor one at
that, he would not likely turn Up his
nose II the butcher didn't select for
him just the precise roast he would
rather have. 1t might also do some
mems wives good for their husbands
to take scout with Peary and learn
to appreciate how she fixes his meals
for him. But all joking aside, very
few OF us have the faintest idea of
what we would or could do II once we
were really square up against It as
Lieutenant Peary ana party were when
cut off from supplies and lost from
their companions-in a cold, inhospita.
Bile region. Such touches serve to
make us feel akin to the less fortu.
nate races of mankind whose lot
a seemingly hard fate has cast In such
"a place as that inhabited by the Es.
kimo. Never was truer sentence
written than that half the world does.
MT know how the other half lives.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30
Cold DeveIoped Into catarrh.

Mrs. n. p. Lawler. 423,z n. Broadway,
Pittsburg, Kas., writes: ~
"Peruna Is sovereign remedy for
catarrh. Last spring caught severe
cold which developed into n serious case
OF catarrh. 1 felt weak and sick and
coufd neither eat nor sleep we'll.
"a friend who had been cured OF ca
tarrh through the use OF Peruna advised
me to try It and did so at once. I ex-
pectcd help, but nothing like the won
derful change for the better I observed
almost as soon as I started taking it.
ain three days felt much better and
within a week was we'll. / continued
taking the entire bottle and within two
weeks was in fine health. Peruna Is
a wonderful medicine.
catarrh of the Bowels.
Mrs. Maggie Durhinr 1882 North ST.,
Little Rock, Ark, writes:
"I was troubled for five years with a
chronic disease. I tried everything ]
heard of, but nothing did me any good.
Some doctors SAID my trouble was
cafarrir of the bowels, and some said
consumption OF the bowels. One doctor
said he could cure me; took his medi-
cine two months, but it did me no good.
"a friend of mine advised me to try
Peruna and did so. After had taken
two bottles ] found 1t was helping me,
so continued its use, and it has cured
me sound and WE'LL.
"If anyone wants to know what
peruna did for me II they will write
to me will answer promptly."
Pains In the Side.
Mrs. Julia Braxton, Apollo, Pa,
writes:
"Peruna has cured me of heart trou.
BILE and pains in the side.
"Ayear ago was expected to die at
any time, and the doctor was sometimes
called ut two o'clock in the morning.
But am thankful to say that 1 do not
not have to send for u doctor now. =
"SInce j have used your Peruna as
you advised me, am well and able To
do all my housework.
81 have all the faith in the world In
Peruna as 1t cured me and know that
It will cure others.
~ cannot praise Peruna enough for
what 1t has done for me-"
Stomach Trouble.
Mics Anna Carsten, Clayton, ILL.,,
writes:
"Your Peruna did me SO much good.
~ am feeling no well now and have
no trouble with my stomach"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30

Congressman Geo. c. sturgiss states
that he is not candidate for governor
of the State, as had been reported,
and says he will have enough to do
to look after the various counties Of
the large Second district. While Mr..
stnrsiss would no doubt make great
governor it doesn't, seem necessary to
rob Congress where such good men
are needed and we are rather pleased
that Mr.. sturgiss prefers to stay in
the national law making body.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30
MISS LULU MELlck.
OF Kings School of oratory, PI.tsburs, Pa
Director Of "union pepot."

Monday night at the Opera House bearing
above title will be the attraction Thu
farce
Daughters has
Lulu Meck the director of the
training hundred people
this
made hits" in local plays
play please for side splitting
ing
which the plot is based.
Miss Mck Kings of Pttsbag
we'll qualified
exceptionally
Farmont
of 1900 copies,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30
soMETAIMe 10 Tl4lnlK Aeour.I

Blight is right and ysrongs nobody,
50 the saying goes and q true one
II IS For several yeelss We have been
reading one after another the opinions
Of the circuit tt.Ages 81 The State mp
holding me board Of Public Works IN
tile matter oy the railroad assessments
and the people generally have reioie.
ed At the decisions handed down. But
just at this point we are reminded that
anotiyf phase Of the question present.
cd Kself TO the Judges and ii is worth
ousf while TO Investigate e To our
certain knowledge the men who upheld
/the assessment Of the Board Of Plb.
lie Works in the matter Of the rail-
roads assessments did 50 strictly on the
merits o. the true and actual value"
clause OF the new tax laws, They did
not do SO on the ground that the rail.
roads were assessed either higher or
lower than other kinds OF properly.
The fact was brought out. however,
that had the question Of sequalizing"
the assessments been the one at is.
sue the chances are the railroad as.
sessments would have been lowered.
You ask why2 we say because some
II not all Of the Judges feel that while
the railroad properties were not as.
sessed at more than their true and
actual value and indeed not up to II
by perhaps about 20 to rs per cent
they do believe that the railroads are
assessed at nearer the true and &C.
tnal" value than some other forms OF
property. And fair minded people
must agree that the Judges are right
in this opinion. For instance, the rail.
roads are said to be assessed at from
as to so per cent Of their true value.
How many coal fields are assessed at
that high q. percentage OF their real
value? How many homes and b1si.
ness blocks ara on the books at near.
en- their true value than as or so per
cent? How much personal property is
assessed at much more than so or co
per cent. Of its true yalue2 These
are questions for tax payers and as.
SCISSORS to think over very seriously
and this spring is the time for the
assessor TO see that fairness is meted
out 70 all persons It is right to give
all an absolutely square deal in the
matter Of assessment. 1t is true real
Estate cannot be reached again until
1903, but II Is a good idea to make cor.
rections ms soon as possible whenever
opportunity presents. Tax Commits.
sioner Dillon thinks the personal prop
erty assessors can do much toward
pstting more property valuations on
the books this year and we believe
he is right. The test has been made
that the more property there is on the
books the lower the tax, rate, so no
one need object TO a fair and reasona.
BILE assessment on the true and ac-
tnal value basis. These are few
things worthy of Consideration. Ev-
cry step ought to be forward and none
backward until tax reform has been
firmly established and put into full
and complete operation. 1t has been
successful SO far. 1t will be more so
II pushed TO the final contamination.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30

Mrs o. D. Robinson, Felix Brooklyn, N Y. wrtes:
have taken Peruna and did good than all
treatment special physicians really that another
person No swollen feet and limbs No hoaing
abdomen No hortness breath No stiff
You have idea what certainly
prolonged my life and made a ofme
such blessing have received through kindness
the assistance the medicine which kindly
work began treatment
myself much less work ALI praise
his treatment"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30

Senator TitIman is TO speak at Hunt.
ington tonight, and special invita-.
tion has been offered the negroes to
be present and hear him. That seems
like adding insult to injury, but Hunt,
ington negroes may be good natursd
enough TO stand Il. s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30
An Easter Exchange.

The woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the First NJ. E. Church will
hold an exchange on Saturday, March
80. in the Sunday school room of the
church. Good eatables of all kinds
will be for sale, Xxx
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30

sTites.
trust that name publc
many ailments
truly have been by Peruaa
feel better have years that Know
for pelvic troubles. sissg ~
have taken medicine relief but when
taking Perrna could taking the
first bottle It doing good ~ ~ = ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30

The Eskimo women are denied the
joys of Easter shopping as there are
no stores in the arctic regions, and
the men-oh, well. you can guess how
they feel about it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30
Stomach cata,lrrrh.

Miss Julia Butler, R. r.. 4, Appleton,
Wis.,, writes:
"For the past SIX years suffered
with cafarri of the stomach, causing
loss Of sleep and appetite, with rre-
qucnt severe pains after eating.
"NIy sister advised me 70 try Peruna.
ST took your treatment and my APP
petite returned speedily.
"Igained strength and flesh and am
In perfect health.
ST am SO thankful yonr medicine
has done me so much good.'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30
MoRGANToWN WON
IN BOWLING CONTEST WITH 10.
CAL TEAM AT TEMPLE Al.
tEYs LAST NIGHT.

The Morgantown bowling team de
feated the local team at the Temple
alleys last night by 1854 pins. The fig.
tires show that the visitors had the
best of IT all through the game. The
following scores were made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30

The railroads want the President to
say something nice about them. The
railroads ought to give him some prov.
ocation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30

Secure seats early the The Missouri
Girl tonight. She showed you last sea-
son and is betetr than ever this year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30
,lMIss NsTTlslE. BoaaRDUs

Miss Nettie r. Bogardus, L. +. 10.
I 81, Westfleld, n. Y, writes:
Il have been a great sufferer
from sick headaches, but am now
! entirely free from that trouble. /
have not feltso well in ten years
s as ! do now. Iwouid recommend
Peruna and Manalin TO ali suf-
{ ferers. I win say, God bless Or.
Hartman and his wonderful rem
} edies."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-30

Esf HEIIes GFIEMIcAL co.
Dept. 1870, sill Sixth Ave, New York.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-04-18
College Items
HERE AND THERE

Prof. Dodge left Monday to be gone
about a week on G. A. II. business.
Dean Marsh give the Monday lee
ture to Upper Chapel on The First
American Aristocmcy." Miss Robinson
gave the Monday lecture TO Mdg
Chapel on her travels in Europe
Miss Robinson led the Y. w. C. A.
sundly night, giving a report Of the
Worlds Christian Endeavor Conven-
ton which she attended last summer
at Geneva, Switzerland.
Misses Speer, Clmpbell and Phillip
went to Richmond Saturday.
The members of the Ariel Quartet
except Mr. Gamble returned Monday
night from Mldisonyille, Ky, where
they had charge Of the music OF the
~. NJ. c. A. Convention. Mr. Gamble
stopped at Louisville to make further
arrangements for the Student Excur-
sion, which takes plnce the Goth OF
this month.
A supply OF garden tools and seeds
arrived this week and the Hor.icultur-
al Class and the Model Schools will
begin the work OF school vard anini
as soon as the weather becomes warm
er. The north side Of the lot in from
Of the Industrial Building will b,
used for the garden.
Mrs. Dinsmore went to Harrods
burg Thursday noon TO attend the an.
nusl meeting Of the Woman's Mission.
airy Sjciety OF the Tmnslyyuni
Presbytey, returning slurday night.
The Model Schools are busy getting
ready for their spring term school en-,
tertainment which will Be Civ Ma,
2Olh.
Mr.. John Cook, student Of the Mod
81 Schools spent Sunday at his HON,
near Richmond.
The cooking class Of the sr. Eight
Grade gave a luncheon Friday moor
to a few invited guests. Those VIII,
were present 10 enjoy the meal report
Il well prepared and nicely served.
Walter Gibson Of Lerose, Ky.
former Berea student, spent two o
three days visiting friends in Bersa.
Mr.. Rupard Of Richmond moved int
Mrs. Whyhnd's house and put hi
daughter in school.
Miss Clmeron and Miss Shoemake
returned Tuesdly fr1m attending tn
Educati1nnl Conference in Pinehursi
North Carolina.
The College Musical Dsprtmcn
gives a public recital in the Colleg
Chapel next Monday night SIS
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-04-18

Misses Patue Moores and Fanni,
Hatfield spent sturdy night with
Mrs. Hoskins out on Sciffold Can,
Pike.
Mrs s r. Baker wus In Clnclnplti
the first Of the week. buying a new
stock Tor the new Store, in.o which
she will move In about two weeks
Dr.. and Mrs. Thomson returned
last week from a ten days stay In ~.
Wayne. Indiana. where Dr. Thomson
taught In a Bible school and conduc
ed revival services. Ills mother has
come home with him 70 Bern.
Mr.. Abe Chlsteen. who has b en
living on Prof Dinsmore's place, s1ut
east OF town. Is moving Cd Rockcasils
county. Mr.. Tarthon Combs has pur-
chased the properly from Dinsmore
and Herndon and will move from Nc
Vernos street to Il in a short time.
The interior OF the baptist Church
Is being repaired this week. The
room Is being newly papered and the
seats vanished
The Nlncy Work Club met al The
home of Miss Grace Lester last week.
Miss Cirrie Allen returned last
week from an extended visit with
her brother, d. r. Allen, in Bluff City,
Tenn.
. Mr. and Mrs. Duritt VanWinkle
and two small children spent Sturdy
night with Mrs. VanWinkles parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bales.
Miss Mary Parsons Of Niles, Miohi-
gln, who was called here a few weeks
ago by the death OF her sister. Lacy,
returned home Friday night.
Mrs. Mary Hudson, who has been
wishing relnlives ut Red Lick re-
turned the last of last week.
Work is progressing nicely on Mrs.
Cooks house on Center street.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-04-18

The following ordnance was passed
By the Board: BE It ordained by the
Town Board of Berea. KY. that II
shall be unlawful hereafter for any
persons OF corporation who own IT
occupy a place OF business within the
eorpontod limits. to sweep or cluse
70 b. swept onto. or place upon the
sidewalk or streets. or cluse same 10
be done, any refuses, paper or other
Objectionable mitter. and any person
or corporation 50 offending shall, up
ON conviction. BE- fined $500 and costs
for each offcnse