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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-20
JURY FOUND
RABFR GUILTY
RETURNED AND MOTION
TO SET ASIDE VERDICT AR
81 GUED.

The Jury in the case of the State VS..
joe Raber for highway robbery re-
turned verdict of guilty as charged
in the Indictment. A motion to set
aside the verdict on the ground that
the court gave erroneous instruction.
The motion was argued by H. N. og-
den. Judge Mason has the question
under adyisement. If the court sets
aside the verdict the case will have
to be tried again.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-20
THE GOVERNOR
HERE TO-DAY
GOVERNOR DAWSON CAME HERE
LAST NIGHTS NOW AT
McRGANToWN,

Governor VIM. NJ. o. Dawson came
in from Wheeling last night on train
No. 4 and spent the night at the Tay-
ern. To-day the governor called or a
number Of his friends and discussed
questions that engaged his attention.
He left on the 2:15 train for Morgan
town to look after some business mat,
ters that were urging his attention.
From Morgantown he will &c TO Char
lesion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-20
ON THE MESSENGER

spurious in its nature that
Its columns with its assertions gives the
Nicely expected his
election double dealing with the Prohibition element
the motto of the Conaway Messenger
saw-A local min
lister.
ticket''-4h ward Democrat
IL the plant Is
amountwhtever that
means.
THE soluton-Neey License"-The Messenger.
Prohibttionist swanoWA leading Pro-
hbdionis-
diatribe' e''-Democratc leader.
Prompted Unsuitable desire to get into the me light
Nancy other were heard that would
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-20
Found Guilty
JOHN ABRAMS AND JOHN STAN
LEY CONVICTED OF sERl-
Gus CRIME.
tey United Press.l

UNIoNToWN. Pa, March 2o.-
After being out eighteen hours the
jury to-day returned a verdict finding
John Abrams and John Stanley guilty
Of torturing and robbing William Yau-
ger and wife, an aged couple Of Percy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-20
NO REDUCTION IN STEEL.
Agreement Reached by Leading Man.
ufacturers at Conference.

NEW YORK, March 2o.-Represen,
tatives of several important steel COM
pautes. including the United States
Steel Corporation, the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation, Jones & Laughlin, Repub'
lie Iron and Steel and others, we're in
conference at the offices of Chairman
Gary, of the United States stee! Cor
poration.
When the conference adjourned
Judge Gary said that all the Honrerees
had expressed the opinion that there
should be no reduction in prices This
decision is in line with that reached
by the general conference held a
month or more ago.
Good things TO eat at the exchange
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-20

Mrs. Virginia Snyder died at her
home at Romney yesterday evening.
Mrs. Snyder was an aunt Of Mrs. ]. E,
Mccoy and Miss Sue Hall, of this city,
and was known to a number of oT
residents. Mrs. Mccoy left this morn
ing to be present at the funeral which
will be held at Romney Saturday after
noon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-20
ATTENTION. VOTERS.

1t is the duty of all voters as well
rs all women Of the city of Falrmont
to read what Hartley says about han
kerchiefs on page to-day. He says
he viii sell you a 15c pure all lined
handkerchief, hand embroidered with
your initial for 1oc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-20
Flood Stage of
Forty Feet
EXPECTED AT WHEELING THIS
AFTERNooN-MANY FAMlL.
les DRIVEN FROM
HOME.
(By United Press. j

WHEELING, March 20. = A flood
stage OF 40 feet is expected here this
afternoon. Hundreds of families are
driven from their homes. Some of
the streets are submerged Bridge
port, Bellaire, Martins Ferry and
Moundsvllle are all heavy sufferers.
All the mills here have shut down.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-20
cHAN sERs
CHAMBERS
UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS,
WASHINGTON, Q. c., March 18th
Hon W. P. Hubbard,

p. Hubbard
Hous representatives.
MY just received Of the Wheel
ina Register communication from crksbus which
you denomination to congress- This err
ey false was not candidate reelection and informed
two meeting Of the congressional convention
you could afford continue In congress
expense such service Quite number Of my
friends insisted continuing their representative but nYsra
bly, declined by kilograms
You distinctly would not be candidate
against me If told that der ereu
stances renominated and this stsment
you enter canddate
udae John then commissioner Of internal rev
enue at my request the convention which
had lust assembled which he stated for that
was rot could not and would not accept
The telegram Language that friends
nominated These are the facts IN the
very resPeSHuy'
has practically unroken rule this and many otner
states to give to every representative least two nomi
os pope of this rule are obvious NO con-
gau can familiar with the duties IN one
term Congress until after the election AZ tne
present time Mr. Hubbard ninety days of actual legts
aIe experience heghth of absny to ask political or
panaon supposed swayed by and Justice TO
who has begun which he elected to do
By the custom party fairness and equity to him as
man. and as Republican nothing of his splendid abilities MI
denomination and the Republicans OF the st
congressional it himWheelng lneigereer
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-20

TO the Republicans Of union Distrlct;
/ hereby announce myself as can.
didate for Justice of the Peace for un'
ion district, Ma1in2 county. subject
10 the RepublIca Slry to be held
April 18th, 1908.
JANE LEY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-20

Go to the exchange on Saturday at
the M. E church. Main street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-20

We're sorry If you've tried other
medicines and they failed. AS re
sort try HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. It's a simple remedy, but its
worked wonderful results, made mil
lions well and happy. 35c, Ten or Tab
lets.-south Side Pharmacy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-20

Mrs. w. E. Smith. of Walnut avenue,
has gone to Rochester, Pa, on account
OF the serious Illness of her brother.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-20
ELECTION
COMES UNDER
new ANl
The Ticket -
To Be Cha ged


enced more trouble yesterday When
1t became known that the Hataeld
election law passed at the recent *.
ira session Of the legislattiTe Nould
govern the coming municipal election
Until yesterday the opinion pfeyat-
ed that the election law passed dsinFeh
ruary, 1907, would govern satitday
election. The ballot Commissioners
'ctlng upon the law which was allithe
law that they had at that time had
the tickets printed In accordance Win
Chapter II Of the Acts of the .egislas
ture of 1907. Since Senate bill No
IS passed at the extra session repsals
chapter II of the acts Of 1907 ana abe
came effective from the late 81 ls
passage new ballots had to be printed.
There was with some dificulty I'm
the commissioners we're able TO 5eFifs
the fact that the recent law took etiecl
from the date Of It's passage. Fouf
men who had kept close tab on the
work done at Charleston did not know
The very nature o. the bill would
cause one to think that 1t twonid dnotso
into effect from date Of passage Such
oills usually 80 into enecs nsness asss
alteF passase' Ana 1oFs. slis EsslseA
eNety one lnousnI laA5. slapssE & III
aetS Oh lsot sovernea tne iohsa !l es9uss
lot however. the commissions sss ses
ln'o communieasloa WIN \; 1nsslssses
anu 'ouna out Inas lps pll lso nes
I,e6 ~ the r.ovatncr and 4 mat i IA IN
Its passage dated Its etteetixsless.
rms eonmunleat,oa eams to sas
Secretary o. sta.es onse :'ne ssss
cohnrllea os .ne loa.nA,s s... ", = -
rouse ana senate' VII ~. Is
nna'loh tne oaliot cgpliiiAs'stg :. y
.uily sa'istied lnpe new nsiios !, sss.,t S
haye y pe p.el,srsa' " 81 ssslass
70 nave new palloFs printed II
tne pailot commissioners i. sslapsss .alss
secuon ~ OF the eoae wnicn lse9ss
Whenever II slall sI'leal =. = ;s.1
Eit tnat an error OF omission s slas Se'
CURED IN tne plollessslon e. ~
names or Description q ssnslassss
nominated !or nuons oilss' Y y
prlhung OF the oallots' sne ~ 3.
oaiios Commissioners stlasii
such error.
Insca motifs prepared tne atlssss1
Ior tne commissioners aleS y. Y VIZ
them power 70 ACT. Tne aiilsiASls ipis
lows:
Statq Of West Virginia,
o ,,..,.. Us
Hs y sta' 70 ~ :
Tusca motifs. tnls day. peIsoAslAA
appeared before me, IN my sag seeqn5
ty, and after being first dpls sgeEsa
deposes and says;
That he is citizen q 4tne sIs q
Fairmont, Marion county, @sst stins
ginia' and that Re Is at the nseseAs
time qualified voter q SAD Guy
and Is entitled to vote for mayor iapa
Councilman at the municipal election
to be held for said city o. tns ssss
day OF March 1908; that TINS aslgaYAz
has this day communicates VIZ ne
chief clerk OF the Secretary q s'ate
OF West Virginia. and Mr. y MtSa:
cobs, member OF the House q pele'
gates Of said State, and has asserss'sss
ed that Chapter a Of the Acts q isess
islature, 1907. has been repeated y
Senate Bill No. SO Of the traprdlnssy
session of the legislature Of West
Virginia, 1908, which bin no: ae tcols
effect from its passage; and aiiapt
further says that the form q the y
lot printed on the llth day q March
1908, in The Fairmont Times aud Y
the Fairmont West virgtnian g ne
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-20
Ballot Commissioners Had TO Get Busy
HUBBARD DID NOT
OPPOSE ATKINSON

MP selfish attempt being made by
handful or issued rotlfpns
ss Of Hon W p Hubbard II has
violating two term rule by opposing and e
eatpg the reonaton OF Congressman
elgepcer has heretofore shown
10 he abe to furnish the most conclusive
Of fasty. from Mr. Atkinson himself The
clear positive and covers the ground
fully S follows:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-20

Good things to eat at the exchange
at the NJ. E. Church Saturday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-29

More than two-thirds OF your life
you wear shoes. Did you ever think
Of that?
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-29
GERMAN EXPANSION
Continued from page p

! certain group Of foreign political
writer's would like to make . Ger
man bugaboo to frighten Belgium
as a matter Of fact, is not seriously
contemplated in either state.
"The situation is the same in the
case Of Holland. Holland also does
not produce any raw material which
German factories could use. Holland
Is free-trade country, whose tariff
Is dependent upon financial not pro-
tective considerations. and inasmucn
IS Germany can derive advantages
from the markets of Holland, no tar
iff-union is desirable. On the con-
trary, German agriculture stands in
great need Of the tariff wall between
the two countries.
~Holland is an agrarian country
which imports grain and exports cat
lie. Unrestricted Importation Of cat
lie from Holland. which is now pre-
cluded By German sanitary protective
measures, would drive the East-Ger-
man cattle from the markets OF the
thickly populated West, and seriously
iniure the agricultural interests OF
Easfern Germany.
Several years ago. when the boldly
conceived canal project of the Prus-
sian Government, which designed to
connect the East of Germany with
the West, was submitted for approval
10 the German Diet, the strong con,
servative party and the other repres'
entatives Of agrarian interests sue
eessfully fought the bill, because they
believed such waterway would favol
the influx Of agarrian products, and
TINS impair the agricultural interests
Of the East. The same objections, II
4 much higher degree, tsctlld initiate
against removal of tariff boundar'
ies between Germany and Holland
1T may be argued, OF course, that
IN the absence Of commercial reasons
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-29
A Ms.aphor Win 4 History.

To "know q hawk from o hernshaw''
Is a metaphor with curious history,
II Ia a comparison drawn from falcon
~. "fiernshaw" Is corruption Of
''heronshaw." or young heron. bird
which was aAcommon prey OF the fal'
cons. To know hawk from bern
shaw Is therefore to be able to distin'
guish the falcon from its prey. A fur
ther colloqulal corruption crept into
the phrase. ITO know hawk from Q
handsaw," a form used by Hamlet In
one place. Possibly the distinction be,
tween hawk aud hernshaw was
found not 10 be strong enough for the
purposes or the proverb. Manchester
Eunrd
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-29
sM Mrs. Fowler's
T Free Lectures

At Astoria Theatre beginning
Sunday. March /, 2:30 p m, Gods
Plan OF Salvation Was Written in
Man from the Beginning TO all.
chronological examinations and
health consultations given daily at
Occident Hotel, from 9 a. m. to =
.. m. till March 18th. Her classes
on the use of electricity to cure dis
ease will begin March 3rd at ESQ and
7:30 p. m.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-29
the victor at Sedan, they would have
forfeited their independence.

forfeited their independence.
However, | do not wish to over
emphasize these matters, which be-
long to the past and 10 wholly dill
ierent political situation, nor do
wish to advance the claim that the
Belgians entertain in regard TO the
pacific France Of today fears similar
to those which agitate them in the
days OF Napolean Ill. Affairs have
undergone a general reconstruction
since then. and even the livelicst hist
orical "reminiscences scarcely would !
jrestrain Holland and Belgium from
giving different direction TO their
apprchensions, il there were any legi
innate reason for so doing. Never
lthcless, the recollection OF the init
mate association Of the people OF Ger
many and the Netherlands and Ger
many and Belgium, during the past,
will, in the absence Of every legiti-
mate reason prevent these nations
from imputing TO each other enmity
and ilfwiIl, but will promote instead
| an eminently sane, mutual cordially,
which, even If merely matter OF sen.
timcnt, will have effect Upon their
action and affairs.
Il can only assure therefore that
the baseless fear pertaining to a pos
sible desire on Cermany's part to
annex Belgium or Holland, certainly
does not cmanate from Belgium or
/, Holland, but from some places, where
n persons, unacquaintcd with Germany
and the Netherlands, blindly believe
that the big German Empire simply
must be possessed Of an ambition to
annex its two smaller neighbors.
at is possible, that after the war Of
lS70-l87l, when Germany, powerless
and torn by centuries Of dissensionS
which all Europe had been accust'
7 oned to consider quantite neglige'
able, suddenly sprung to the front as
!, a powerful, unified realm, some Hol
Ianders, and Bclgians, viewing the
Iunaccustomed situation, began to fee
strange apprehensions lest the mighty
2 Young State would--abuse and no
. merely use its newly-won strength
2 These apprehensions, however, soor
- crnmblc away, and disappeared as ;
concomitant manifestation Of transi
= ton period.
: To-day, however the home OF sucl
~ lapprehensions is neither Belgium no
1, Holland. Several years ago, grou,
{, Of writer's, inspired by influential poll
ticians Of some powers Of Westcr
1, Europe, started a virulent campaig
!; for Holland Belgium Alliance in
4 dicated to be the only means of say
4 ing these states from threatened ar
j. nexation by the German Emperor
:. 1t is possible such politicians promu
gated these views in good faith, an
believed themselves to be acting |
the interests Of their own countrie
by holding up the German bugabo
u TO all the small states and frightef
~ ing them into seeking the protectio
- Of their own altruistic and less dani
y erous friendship.
AT all events, the best refutatio
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-29
Certainly Would,

City Man to villager,--wouldn't u
open your eyes II you were to look
across ut that lot there and sec one Of
our city skyscrapers covering iti
Village Man--Waai. guess would,
seeln' as I've got twenty head o cattle
grazln' there. -Bohemlan-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-29

Lanes Family Medicine win give you
q digestion that will permit you 70 eat
good things instead Of "hsalsh foods" Of
various sorts that are as palstabls ~
hay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-29

Of necdlessness Of this dread Of an
nexa,ion. IL the fact that the German
bugaboo Is no, made in Holland or
Belgium but is a strictly imported
article. ,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-29

Constipation. or irregularity. 10 very
often the cause Of sick.headachs. Lanes
Family Medicine 10 the great preventive
and cure Of headache. Druggists sell II
for 25 cents
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-29
An lneensIdsra.s sys.sm.

"why don't We take an express
trainY' asked the sweet young thing
Of her escort at subway station.
.sThis isn't an express station" ex.
plained hcr escort kindly.
.How tircsomel'' exclaimed the D
y. L They ought to have empress
trains at every stationls-Nsw York
Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-29
The Same Old sigma.

n sec the depot signs are more hope
full" observed Mr.. Gilman,
.Afebbe So" replied Farmer Fields.
"But only ones l saw said Beware
OF Grip Thieves "--Kansas CITY Times.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-29
The DR.. A. Reed
Cushion Shoe

Was built to give your feet comfort
two-thirds Of your life; the rest you
sleep.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-29

For himself doth a man WORK svil
10 working evil Tor another. - Hesiod
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-28

vote more thought to the soil and eli.
matte conditions affecting the raising OF
crops, greater returns will be received
than in the past.
Many are skeptical as to the value of
the Slope country as an agricultural
country On account of the small rainfall
during the year. The records disclose
that, for the past sixteen years, there has
been an average of fifteen inches of rain
fall per year and, on that account, it is
considered by many to be a criterion by
which to judge the adaptability of this
section of the state to agriculture. But,
upon closer examination, it will be dis
closed that during these sixteen years,
the average rainfall during May and
June has been 5.28 inches, being more
than one-third of the rainfall for the
entire year. And it is further disclosed
that more than two-thirds of the entire
rainfall occurs during the months when
the crops are growing, and this will
readily disclose why it is that crops do
so well and give such great returns as
they do in Western North Dakota.
During the last six years, the writer has
seen some fields of wheat and oats
in the western part of North Dakota as
good as any he ever saw. One Of the
the writer has been shown is that
Western North Dakota, for agricultural
purposes, considering all the advantages
attached to farming in this community,
the cost of the land and the amount
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-28

invested, yields greater profit than can
be realized on agricultural lands in the
central states.
During the past six years, Dickinson
and the Slope country have witnessed a
gradual transition from a strictly ranch.
ing country to a mixed farming COM
munity. Many residents considered
that when this transition from a ranch
ing to a farming community occurred,
the city itself would suffer by reason
thereof, but, during the last six years.
Dickinson has made a rapid and steady
progress, not only as to public improve
ments, but as to the amount of business
transacted in the city. Dickinson has
grown, in the last six years, from a town
OF $500 inhabitants to a city of 5000 in
habitants, with public improvements and
sidewalks that would be a credit to a citv
twice its size. With a development Of
the farming industry, and the establish
ment of farms upon the level land, and
the rougher country utilized for grazing
purposes, thereby making the best use
OF all land which will unquestionably in
time be enabled to support many times
the population that the Slope country
now has, and it will thereby bring the
country to its highest development and.
Dickinson, being the center of the Stone
country, wilI>develop and progress as the
country does, and, indeed, will be the
Queen City of the Slope.
w. c. CRAWFORD. +
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-28
RICHARDTON
RECORD OF PROSPEROUS YEAR IN BusrL1NG
BURG.

heat is used and the furnishings are very
attractive. L. A. Tavis is president;
John Muggli, cashier; Joseph Killer,
Fred aud Henry Pathmann are mem
bers OF the board Of directors. Henry
Baumgartner erected a 2.story brick
restaurant building on the corner adjoin-
ing, which is we'll operated by Jacob
Schmitzer.
The Richardton State bank enjoys a
good business. 1t is the oldest bank,
outside Of Dickinson. in Stark county.
]. A. Krick is the new cashier. Fred
Koesel, H. r. Lyon, Charles Krauth, c.
L. Zimmerman and Lewis Davis are the
directors of this bank.
August Koesel, Messrs. Fleck, Mess.
mer and others have erected good dwell
ings the past year, and Henry Pathmann
built a good home on the south side.
The Congregational and Lutheran
churches are comparatively new, and in
an accompanying article is an account
of the large Catholic church under
course of construction, also of the work
at St. Mary's monastery.
The 2-story brick public school build
ing was completed the past year. 1t
cost 5000.
c. c. Hill was appointed postmaster
the 10th of February. Richardson was
made a presidential Office the lst of Janu.
airy, paying S!1oo yearly salary, and
allowing n clerk. Mr.. Hill will sell
his drug store and give his personal at
tention to the Office. Fred Koesel. the
outgoing postmaster, has other buainess
which requires his attention. Guy De
France was MIR. Koesel's assistant
The Richardton Clay Products Co.
was recently incorporated for $4,000,
with C.. S. Bowser as president and
manager; DR.. Bussen, secretary. Rich
clay fields are owned just east of town,
The company has special machinery fol
making hollow brick, so much in use oil
late years.
: Richardton has two newspapers, the
News and Der Volksfreund.
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-28
An Eye Opener.

Yrs
Eyes are opened when Ignite coal
OF a fine quality is shown and you
are told that there are 100000 square
miles OF it underlying the west part
OF the state; when pottery of the very
pest grades, produced from the
abundant North Dakota potter's clay
from Dickinson, is given you to han
die and admire, and when stupend-
GUS facts Of the states increase in
wheat, fax (the state leads in fax).
live stock and dairy products and all
else going to make a state great are
produced for t1attering comparison
with figures possible only a wear
ago.-Elkhorn (wis.) Independent,
regarding North Dakota exhibit.
There is now in the reclamation
fund over $5,00O,O00 to the credit
OF North Dakota; we should not be
backward in having these projects
brought to the attention of the o
eminent.
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-28

the arches and to finish the wood work.
They have continued their work during
the entire winter of Ioo7-8. AT present
n tower is almost completed and within
a week it will appear in all its grandeur.
The abbey church, when completed, will
be n of the finest churches in the state,
and will cost upwards of 10000. The
monastery and church together will be
one of the finest and largest buildings in
the state, and the people of this western
part owe thanks to the Benedictine
Fathers for the work they have done in
the Missouri Slope country. To appre-
ciate what the B%enedictine Fathers have