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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23
Homo From Harvard.

Frank Raymond arrived hoe Sst
day evening from Harvard ca 70 70
spend tie holidays with Ills sssents
Judge Sand Mrs. W. $. HaSr 4. ttts
Sha,tystde. Mr.. RAYMOND REF
ceivGd an honorary Harvard hblafs
ship for ercellcney OF WORK ~ tho
Freshman yenr. 4, u v "a u
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Sensation in
Royal Circles
NAME, OF KAisER's SISTER WAS
DRAGGED IN CASE IN
COURT TODAY.

S"RfiN. Dec. 23.-The name Of the
jS1.ser's sister, Princess Charlotte, OF
Sake, Meininscn. was dragged into the
Harden H1itke case to-day, causing
.sreat excitement In royal circles. 1t
is claimed the princess gave intor-
nation to Harden. The court was
dazed by the turn In affairs. The
judges hurriedly adjourned court to
consider what action could be taken.
1t Is likely the Kaiser will be com.
muntcated with regarding the matter.
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Mr.. Hnd Mrs. Fred Boyas,rs have
returned from brief welli9 iome
uey 10 tiarper's Ferry. They npg
ri the home OF the formers srfiis,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Boydston, Cois,
man Gvenue but will soon mpy Is thsi
property next door.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23

Mrs. W. H. Spragg left tcJ ~ for,
her home at Waynesburg, p. alter
an extended visit with her reuts,
DR.. and Mrs. P. B. Ogden. .seswas
accompanied home by Dr. Ogf n, swllai
will spend Christmas there. rs. OF
den and Miss Anna Teasdale, no left
here recently for Asheville, n. q, are;
now ut Palm Beach, Florida ~
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PICTURES

Big assortment of Pictures,
dark hard wood frames, suit
able for Dining Room, ParIor
and Bed Room, We believe
it to be the most representative
line of pictures in town,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23
Has Conc 70 PhIIadslrh..

Miss Dora Watson. who Is stal5
ing Stuart Hall school at ssflntf.
Va. has gone TO Philadelphia Spe.
the holidays with her cousin. Il. Il;
Coplln, and family.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23
always ready.

That we may better serve the trade the two busy DAYS be-
fore Christmas we shall give Lunch to our small army Of 60
Sales People to-day and Tomorrow By keeping them in
the store we save half hours time on each employee which
amounts in the two days to go hours or two and half DAYS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Smith, Farmsi
ington. are Fairmont visitors ailay.
DR.. L. n. Keeper. OF Wheel ~ was \
here to-day on professional rSi3inesxs I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23
GIFTS

The most attractive part Of
the store is the Notion Counter
at the front Of the first floor.
while it's full of things for
"her," every article is practi-
cal and sensible, fairly priced
and Of sterling quality,
Jewel Cases, SOC to $40
Trays, Csc to SO
Ink Wells, Soc to $3.50
Mirrors, SOC 10 S.
Brushes, 25c to SO
Toilet Sets, $3.50 10 $3.50
Purses and Bags, SOC to $3.50
Neck Scarfs, SOC to $3.50
Feather Boas, SO to SIS
Neck Ruffs, 81 TO SIS
Silver Purses, So to $3.50
Neck Chains, 81 to IS
Brooches, Soc 10 $3.50
Bracelets, Soc to $40
Perfumes, 10c 10 SIP
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23

School opens at Madison Academy
and Union Business College. Dec. 30.
1901. This is the beginning OF the
last half OF our school year. Now is
be time TO enroll as n student and
LIT business education.
! H. 3. GASKELI., Sec. and Mgr.
512 Jacobs Bldg.
Gail at the entrance and see our
Iiristmas decorations. 12-?3.Gt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23
BASEMENT

Lots and lots Of pretty
things in. the Basement, and
every thing is attractiveIy
priced,
Art Ware, Cut Glass, French
and German China, Bric-a-
BraC Jardiniers,
Aluminium Ware, Rogers
Plated Ware, at department
store prices,
By taking the Toys 10 the
top floor the basement has
come into it's own-it's attract
live,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23
Children'S Fur Sets.
RUGS and
DRUGGETTS

Want a good rug for the
Dining Room? Buy a Body
Brussels, quoted in The city
stores at $3.50, the same
patterns and qualities here
Ok II #, S25.
Want a ParIor Rug2-buy
a Wilton-priced elsewhere
$3.50 and $40 for s35
s13.75 buys a ex12 Rug,
value, SIS.
They're sold for SIS, we've
sold them for that but to
stimulate trade before inyen-
tory we ask s13.75.
Small Rugs Of Administer
MoquettI Body BrusseI and.
Wilton, s1.7s 10 $3.50.
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FURS

Women have always liked
turs and always will and if you
have a piece 10 buy better
come where you can depend
on what you get,
Women's Mufs, $3.50 to $50
Scarves SO to $45
For s3.ss-PiIIow ,Muff Of
Mink, 3 Stripes.
For For s7.5O-Jap Mink Muf,
PIIfow Shape, Satin Lined.
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w est Virginia

CONTINUED from PAGE One,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23
Come. tO,0ufGhristtnah

and see how we can I'M "
IN Gut Flowers, xtfias Tree
SSsStetoe, etc. Our eand;<
tiaffy for us and we,
hsesilps this sup
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23

Mrs. Cunningham. Of Morganto%n.
is the guest OF her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Wigginton, on Pierpont ave
nue..
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commissioners. and Mr.. Bradley, one of the
leading bankers of the city.
During the nearly three-quarters OF
century that has elapsed since the first
board began its patriotic efforts it has
been fortunate in eniisting in its service
citizens of the same high grade who constl-
tuted the initial board. 1t may be SAID
that whatever success the society has met
with in it's long career has been due TO
the confidence and respect which the char
acter and standing Of its members has
always aroused and when ii is considered
that the greater part of the work of the
society has been along the line of appeals
to citizens throughout the country and also
the presentation of the subject of the mon
ument to Congress, it will be realized at
once how much depended upon the per-
sonnet of the board of mana gers.
Traditions of the Society.
The traditions of the society in this re-
spect have not been lost sight Of and to-
day it's affairs in the hands of those
who are worthy successors of the men of
the past. The board of managers as pres
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PATRIOTIC EFF ORTS
Career of the Oldest Local
Civic Organization.
OVER THREE SCORE YEARS
The Washington Monument Society
and It's Work
IN FACE OF DISCOURAGEMENTs
Noble Shaft to the First President
the Result of Many Years
of Labor.
IN FACE OF DIsCOURAGEMENTs

Nearly thrSe-quarters of a century ago
the Washington National Monument Socie-
" was organized 1t is IN existence today
a notable example OF the vitality of pure
ly voluntary association of public-splrited
citizens. While in one sense the purposes of
the society were accomplished when the
stately shaft reared to the memory of the
first President of the United States was
completed. yet in pursuance of an act of
Congra-s 'ra society & i'll exists. to act in
an advisory and cooperative capacity
with TIE representatives of the government
in the ease Of this important work.
As a center about which moved the va
rious influences in favor of reieeming the
pledge OF the nation to commemorate in
some fitting manner the life and character
of the first President of the United States
and as a means of keeping alive during
all the years of the movement the senti-
ment that made it possible II procure by
popular subs 'riotio1 the money 20 begin
the building of the monument. the society
II is declared. has rendered a service that
I'm Itself entities il "a the gratitude of
every patriotic American.
The character Of the work performed by
the society has received recognition in part
at least Icy the provision made by the
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thing that related to the city, serving on
the CITY councils and being ready with his
voice and pen to advance the welfare OF
his fellow-citizens.
He continued secretary of the society
for twenty-one years, until his death IN
the wear 1851 His enthusiasm in the cause
of the society seemed to know no abate-
ment either by the progress of years or the
lack of response by the public to the ap-
peals for funds on behalf of the WCrk.
Nsmes of Other Members.
The treasurer of the society was Samuel
Harrison Smith. the founder of the Nation
al Inteligencer. who also served the soci-
ETY. in that capacity until his death, when
he was succeeded by his son, j. b H.
Smith. As an Illustration of the interest
which in AL members have taken in
the socit,y tIc present incumbent of that
office is Mr. J. Henley Smith, whose grand
father ard father had preceded him in the
performance of the duty.
OF the other members the names are well
known to those who are at all familiar
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meeting, those forming the first boaro
being. pres dent. John Marshall, first vice
president William Cranch. second vice
president John P. Van Ness; third vice
president, w. w. Seaton; treasurer, sam
uel II. Smith: secretary, George Waiter
ston: Gen. Thos. S. Jessup. col. James
Kearney Col. Nathan Towson. Col Archl-
bald Henderson, Matthew St. Clair Clarke
John MCClelland, Thomas Monroe, Col.
George Ronford. Roger c. Weightman'
Peter Force, William Brent, William A
Bradley, Thomas Carhery.
The nrsI president. the great 1urist: John
Marshall was at the time of his election
seventy-eight years of age. and after two
years of service in the position he dled
and his place was filed by James Madi-
son. who had been twice chosen as Presl-
dent of the United States. Upon the death
of Mr.. Madison the constitution of the
society was amended SO that thereafter
the President of the United States should
be ex-ofco its president. Andrew jackson
was the first to hold the office and since
then every President down to Theodore
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C. Glover, Admiral S. R. Franklin Crosby

C. Glover Admiral S R Franklin, Crosby
S. Noyes.
The members of the board Of managers,
numbering nineteen Including, of course,
the officers. constitute the society. In this
case the board Of managers and the Wash
ington Monument Society are synonymous
and that has been the rule from the begin
ming AS vacancies have occurred by death
or through other causes the places have
been filed so that the complete roster of
the society, including al those that have
been connected with it as members from
the first board to the present, is follows:
Joseph Gales. ir.. William Ingle William
L. Brent, Gen. Alexander McComb, John
]. Albert, Philip r. Fendall, Gen Winfield
Scott. John Carter. Gen. Walter Jones,
Walter LenoX, T. Hartley Crawford Com
modore NJ. F. Maury, Benz. Ogle Tayloe,
Thomas Blagden. John Carroll Brent. Col
James Kearney, Elisha Whittlesey. ]. B. H.
Smith, w. w. Corcoran. John P. Ingle,
James NJ. Carlisle, DR.. John B. Blake, Dr.
William Jones. William L. Hodge, Dr.
James c, Hall, William B. Todd, James
Dunlop, Gen. L. s. Grant, George w. Riggs
Henry D. Cooke, Peter G.. Washington
William j. Mcdonald, John NJ. Broadhead
Gen William T. Sherman, DIR. Charles H.
Nichols. David a. Watterson. Alexander r.
Shepherd, Fitzhugh Coyle. James G. Berret
]. c. Kennedy. William A. Richardson. Gen
o. E. Babcock, Edward Clark, Walter s.
Cox Admiral Levin NJ. Powell. DR.. Charles
F. stansbury, Fred D. Stuart, Robert G.
Winthrop Prof. Joseph Henry. Gen. Will
liam Mckee Dunn. John c. Hardness, Ho-
ratio King, DR.. Daniel B. Clarke. George
W. McCreary, DR.. Joseph NJ. Toner. James
C. yelling George Bancroft, Admiral c. R.
P. Rodgers. Hugh McCul!och, John Sher-
man, William Strong, Arthur Macarthur,
Gen. Thomas l.. Casey, j. c. Bancroft
Davis, Gen. c. c. Augur. Prof. Asaph Hall
George S. Boutwell,, Samuel II. Kaufman,
Gen. John VI. Schofield. Bishop John f.
Hurst, Bishop John ]. keane, Prof. S. d.
Langley.
Merit Appreciation.
The men who at the beginning of the
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second quarter of the last century had the
faith to organize such a society well as
the spirit to carry it on merit at this day
fun need of appreciation as well as of
praise as farseeing and patriotic citizens.
They entered willingly and with entire con-
fidence upon an undertaking which even in
this day would rank of pretty good
proportions and that was the erection of q
memorial 10 a man who regarded then,
and is now, as the greatest American. The
society as such had no money, but it was
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ent constituted is as follows:
President, Theodore Roosevelt; first vice
president, Justice Henry B. Brown; second
vice president, A r. Spofford; treasurer, j.
Henley Smith: secretary, Frederick l.. Har-
vey: Martin F. Morris, Gen. john NJ. Will
son, William A. Maury, Dr. F. NJ. Cunnel.
Edward NJ. Gallaudet Henry A. Willard
Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee,. Adds B.
Browne, William Corcoran Eustis, Henry
B. F. Macfarland, r. Ross Perry, Charles
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national legislature for the continuance of
the life Of the orgauiza Ion after the monu-
mcrt had been completed. 1t is looked upon
as fitting that all honor should be given
to a society that. formed for a public pur-
pose. has maintained its existence through
all these years and has kept true and
faithful to the objects for which II was
formed in spite Of difficulties and dis
couragcmcuts and at times an apparent
lack of interest on the part Of the American
people.
Has Performed a Signal Service.
1t may be said that this association of
citizens, mainly of this city, has been the
means Of keeping the great object before
the minds of the American people, and
that it has also performed a signal service
In adherinE with stoadfa stncss to the origi-
nal plan Of a simple shaft without orna-
ment or anything to dctract from the state
ly dignity OF structure that was de-
signed TO rerpetuate the character of a
man who had the American characteristics
OF simplicity combined with mental and
physical power of a high degree.
The original design for the monument,
made by Robert Mills. the architect of the
Old Post Office Department building and
of the Patent Office building, provi~ ed for a
rather ornate structure at the base of the
proposed shaft which lac called a pantheon
and which was sort Of Greek temple but
there IS no record that the society ever
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,donted the temple feature of the design.
but stood from the start for the structure
which is today the admiration OF tEe WoIlu.
The unqualified approbatloh Whlch lil'
structure receives not on IRON ar ISIS aAu
architects but from the laymen VINO cafiflo.
express perhaIs why it is that tins pam
obelisk attracts and impreSses 'heh. 10 q
trih,I.e to the Judgment and cons SsencE OF
tbn me nwho controlled the society during
those wears when many IDEAS were az
vanced and strong efforts We're naae u
conn. etely alter the character OF the Nloliu
ORGANIZATION Of Interest.
As the Oldest organization outs de of secret
societies in this city the history OF the
Washington Monument Society is one of in
terest In response to a call for pupiC
meeting which appeared in the public press
of the day a gathering Of citizens OF wash
ington was held the Goth of September,
1853. in the alderrlen's room of tie city
hall. The object proposed was to attempt
to do wha- Congress had fai ed to dO-that
is to provide memorial to the first PreSl-
dent. but not exactly in the form DESCRIBED
b. the language OF the first of a series OF
resolutions and resolves introduced from
time to time into the national legislature.
IAN equestrian statue of Gen. Washington
to be erected. at the place where the resi-
dence of Congress shall be established.
The date of that first resolution was the
18th of August, 1873. 1t was adopted unani-
mousiy. ten states beng present. but no
appropriation was made and, of course, the
resolution was never carried into effect.
From that cay efforts were made from
time to time to have something done, but
for a variety of causes no definite result
was reached.
Such was the situation when. in the fall
of 1888. the call was made public for a
meeting of citizens of Washington to
undertake what Congress had failed to do.
Ii was a bold idea and cue, too, that re-
quired not only courage but d sire sense
of patriotism. 1t is not surprising that
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with the past of the city, and they will
have no difficulty in recalling the public
services of Peter Force. who, editor,
mayor and antiquarian, occupied a promi-
nent place in the city annals. Then there
was John 2. Van Ness, mayor Of the city,
banker, large property holder and public
spirited citizen. William Brent, for many
years clerk of the old circuit court; Weight
man and Carbery, mayors of the city;
Thomas Monroe, an early postma ster of the
city and clerk of the first board of city
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proposed that the necessary funds be raised
by subscriptions of citizens throughout the
country. At the outset IL was determ ned
that such subscriptions should be limited
to one dollar from each person. and three
years after the society was formed ii was
decided to erect q monument TO the great
height of 800 feet at "A cost of 100000.
The society proceeded promptly to work
to carry out the objects of its organization
and, without tagging or being discouraged
by the greatness of the task or any
favorable conditions, organized the ma
ch!nery which was to produce great results.
Agents were appointed to go about the
country and solicit subscriptions. and public
addresses and appeals We're made, and the
cooperation. of various agencies was solic-
tied. In $40 the census enumerators were
furnished with blank subscription papers.
and for that occasion the limit of subscrip-
ton to one dollar was removed. At a sub
sequent date the change was made per-
manent and thereafter individuals were in
vited to give in such amounts as they DEEM
ed best
The aid or women was also invoked and
organizations We're formed throughout tho
country and fairs and entertainments were
given to swell the funds of the society. Tho
cooperation of the consuls in foreign coun-
tries and the purSerS of the navy were also
enlisted and in these and in other ways tho
purposes of the society were presented to
the public and kept there. The response on
the part of the public was not general
might be supposed, but is eXplaina Bile In
part by the financial condition of the people
and their absorption in the great work OF
conquering continent for the uses Of a
growing nation.
Views of Others.
There were also those who believed that
the best and the only monument that ought
to exist in this country to the father of his
country was the to be found IN tho
hearts of his countrymen. and so the money.
did not come in fast had been hoped
by those who were interested.
There had been some response, however,
to the appeals of the society and in thu
year 1913 the amount on hand, including
the accumulated interest-for all money had
been well and securely invested rapidly
as receved-had reached $1,000. Il was
decided to lay the cornerstone of the mon
ument the Fourth Of July of that year.
The confidence felt by Congress in the so
early portion of that year of a resolution
turning over to its absolute ownership q
tract of land comprising about thirty acres
and now known the Monument grounds.
A deed was placed on record by which the
government transferred to the society the
land and it was held until the year 1877,
when 1t was reconveyed to the United
States government.
The site selected not merely because
of its position. commanding. as it does, tho
| river approach to the city, but because there
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Roosevelt has been at the head of the Or
ganiza ton.
Both the secretary and the treasurer of
the society were even at That time classed
among the Old citizens of Washington.
George Watterston came here in his youth
in the year 1893, accompanying his father
who was a stone cutter. and came over
from Scotland and found employment IN
the building of the Capitol. His son served
for a number of years as Librarian of Con-
gress and took an active interest in every
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Starting of the Great Shaft.

The starting of the great shaft naturally
aroused public interest in the undertaking,
and the efforts of the society were continued
to add to the funds. The census enumera-
tors, or deputy marshals, as they were at
that time called, who were employed in
taking the census of 1850, were enlisted in
the cause of the society, and there was also
bration of the Fourth of July. A platform
was erected about the foundations OF the
Monument: and in spite of the heat OF the
day a large audience assembled, which In
cluded General Taylor, the President of the
United States 1t was supposed that the
sickness which few days later ended his
life was caused by the heat and exposure
on that occasion.
feature of the exercises was the presen-
1cnnt1nmed nm E,iehth Pagel
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those who responded to the call and met
at the appointed place are described by
Mr.. Frederick l.. Harvey, the present sec
rotary eff the society and the author of
valuable history of the organization men
whose names We're a passport TO public
confidence
Personnel of First Board.
The organization of the Washington
Monument Society was effected at that
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the designer of the plan of the city had
designated the place for a statue of Wash.
ington. In fact, it was considered. at that
time the only suitable location for the pro.
posed memorial, and it was explained In one
of the published addresses of the society
that the delay in making a beginning Ia
the erection of the monument was due ID
the fact that the place was looked upon
as the only available one, but the con.
sent of Congress for its use was necessary
the actual work could not be started until
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-09-06
PUBLIC SALE.


Georgia, Glynn County:
Under and by virtue Of the power
Of sale contained in the deed to Sc,
cure debt made By w. II. Graves to
Mrs. julia r. Baumgartner on Jan
uary 4, 1906, said deed being re
corded in Book Xxx Folio 450 Of the
General Records Of said county, said
deed with all the rights, powers and
privileges conferred to said Mrs. julia
r. Baumgartner and the right and
title TO the land therein conveyed.
having been transferred by tb0sSbif
Mrs Julia F. BaumgafeAa2SSco the
undersigned on July II, 1907. said
deed to secure debt having been given
10 scure the paymnet Of the promi-
ssory note made by said W. II.
Graves and payable to said Mrs.
Julia F. Aaumgartner. ON which
there is - due the principal sum
Of s86,21, I'D note beingnow passed
due andz%paid the undersigned viii
on the first Tuesday in October, 1907,
put upland expose for sale at public
cutlery Afore the courthouse door Of
said couAy and state between the
legal hours Of sale, the following real
estate, towit:
AN that certain tract lot or parcel
Of land situated, living and being in
the county and state aforesaid, being
part of the tract generally known
as the Oak o. tract, and being
part of the tract granted to John
Hardoe on or about the year 1895, and
having the following bounds, courses
and measurements, 10 wit.
Commenciag at the corner known as
the cross tie" corner. thence running
north Is degrees east one thouaHnd
eight hundred and sityfour feet%Yand
bounded on that side BY lands known
on NAV 18th. 189. as lands Of ! w.
Brockineton) to a dead pine: thence