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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04
that Johnson MAN.

Governor John A. Johnson, of Min
nesota, has stepped out on the plat
form and asked that the foot-lIghts be
turned on. He gives an interview to
the New York World in which he
pays the compliments of the season to
two very distinguished Democrats, one
by name, the other by inference. He
calls the name of Henry Gassaway
Davis right out and says the Demo
Gratis should have no more of his kind
nominated for the highest offices. He
hits men of one idea, like w. ].
Bryan, severe jolt, although Mr..
Bryan may not take the hint for he
changes his paramount issue with such
frequency that he might not accept
the criticism. Mr.. Bryan's peculiar
idea" in 1896 was free silver; in 1900
1t was anti-imperialism What 1t will
be six months from now the Good Be-
ing alone knows. although It is as
likely to be government ownership
of railroads as anything else. Bryan
doesn't seem to'care much, Just so he
can get up some excitement.
Some of the things Mr. johnson said
are very interesting and readable.
rs the following paragraph shows:
mo man should be chosen as ths
candidate for President or Vice Presl-
dent, because he represents some
particular idea or interest, We should
have no more Henry Gassaway Davis
es nominated, because he possesses a
barrel which he was expected to open
and did not; no more men from Maine,
merely because a candidate from
there was supposed to represent some
local influence. The people demand
Ii n \ ~ 4 i Z .s Is VI D. f. :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04
4uReARD,s TOAST TO GAINES.

CONGRESSMAN Hubbard OF the First
district was unable to attend the COM
plimentary banquet given at Charles
ton on Thursday night in honor OF
Congressman Gaines. Mr.. Hubbard
wrote a very interesting letter to Col.
Fred Paul Grosscup. who had sent him
the invitation, in which he paid a
handsome compliment to his fellow
congressman and also proposed toast
to the new member OF the Ways and
Means committee. Mr.. Hubbard's let
ter follows:
WHEELING, Dec. 80.
My dear Colonel:
MY New Year will not be entirely
| happy, because l can not begin 1t
with you at dinner to Mr.. Gaines.
Your courtesy in inviting me is heart
lily appreciated. 1t is almost as great
as my regret that a previous en-
Eagement calls me elsewhere.
Mr.. Gaines ability, usefulness AMI
standing in the house, his qualiflca'
lions for service and leadership. nat
urally call for his assignment to the
principal committee of the house. II
is none the less a matter of pride
that his fitness for that distinguished
place has been attested to the whole
country by his appointment. and II
! is a matter of compliment to West
virginia, and OF solid satisfaction as
well, that her growing share in all
the interests of our country under
the care Of that great committee is to
have such worthy representative
So say his West Virginia brethren
and all his colleagues in the house
So say the people of his district and
his state. So say we all!!!
Permit me to propose a toast to
THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND
MEANS.
IT WEIGHS MORE AND 1T MEANS
MORE, NOW THAT 1T GAINS
GAINES.
Sincerely yours land Gaines)
w. P. HUBBARD.
Col. Fred Paul Crosscup,
Charleston, w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04
an Enthuslastic customer

It'd her grocer that If he refused to
handle "ouR.PIE" Preparation she
would trade elsewhere. She knew she
could make Lemon, Chocolate and
Custard pies better than the expert
cook If she used "oUR-PIE" as all the
ingredients, carefully prepared, are in
the package ready for immediate use.
Each package, enough for two large
pies, 10 cents. Order a dozen to-day
from your grocer. Excellent also as a
pudding sauce, cake filing, etc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04
GOV. WAKEFIELD

together in the social world as wen
as in the business world.
MIR. j. H. wheelwright. Of Balti.
more, vice president OF the Fairmont
Coal Company. has wired that boz
be reserved for him and Mrs. Wheel
wright, who viii be mere Monday
morning. Mrs. Wheelwright is a pat
roness to Ianny of the charitable func-
, lions in Baltimore and always attends
the performances given by the Paint
and Powder Club:
Mr.. ]. H. Rock. Jr., president OF the
Fairmont Brewing Company, has ask.
ed the committee to bring the P. AMI
P. boys ont to the brewery on Monday
He is having prepared special dutch
luncheon made after a receipt furnish
ed by the famous Hans Jarded. of the
Hof Brau. New York. Mr.. Rock is
having prepared some attractive sou
venirs. the nature OF which he at pres.
ent refuses to disclose as he wants to
have a pleasant little surprise. Ed.
Slack will assist Mr.. Rock in enter
tanning and will demonstrate to the
boys the making OF the beer that put
Fairmcnt on the map. He Will en-
deavor to elucidate to them the mys-
teries of the little hops that makes
the stun which makes all hop-at
times.
The advertisers are taking liberal
space in the souvenir programme. Sam
R. Nuzum has been soliciting the ads
and has succeeded beyond expecta-
lions and this is only another indica-
ton that the show next Monday night
will be memorable event in the his.
tory OF Fairmont
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04
Among the Editors
Dillon for swisher.

The Telegram for some time has
told its readers that 1t felt assured
that C. w. Dillon would decline to
run for governor. and now he has
actually declined, in a public state
ment that leaves no room for doubt.
Following the declination another
statement comes that he declares the
Swisher platform good enough Tor
him. Both are important utterances
and far-reaching politically, as they
Indicate strongly that Mr.. Swisher
has the endorsement of the state
administration, OF which Mr.. Dillon
until recently was an important part
Those who urged Mr.. Dillon to be
come a candidate will now doubtless
follow him in declaring for Swish
er's platform and this will at once
greatly enhance the Swisher cam
paign, which is now under good head
way. with every indication of win
ming.
1t is improbable that any other can
didates than those announced will en-
ter the race and thus Mr.. Dillon's act
has placed the contest beyond any un
certainty or new Development
Clarksburg Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04
Dry Sentiment
TEMPERANCE FORCES WIN VIC
TORIES IN RANDOLPH TOWN
ELECTIONS.

El.HINs, Jan. 4.-Eiections held in
the Incorporated towns in this and
adjoining counties indicate q very rap.
idly growing temperance sentiment,
many of the towns going dry.
The dry ticket at Huttonsville poll
ed 20 out Of Al votes. electing T. NJ .
Ambrose mayor and E. W. Channel
recorder.
The entire dry ticket at Mill Creek.
headed by L. c. Conrad, was elected.
Hambleton went dry by 16 votes,
w. H, HefTelfnger being elected may
or.
Beverly is dry by vote OF &c to
%. with P. C. Daniels as mayor.
The citizens ticket at Womelsdorf
supported by the wet element, elected
0. c, Womelsdorf mayor.
D. Z. Parke was elected mayor OF
Gladly on the wet or citizens ticket.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04
HUSBAND GELD.

two o'clock the next morning she was
seen in the company of man on the
Hackensack Meadows. That afternoon
her nude body was found partly sub
merged in a pool OF water near where
she had been seen. The next day,
Mrs. Whitmores trunk was delivered
at her sisters home in the Bronx.
Whitmore is Brooklyn elevated
motorman who ordinarily works
nights. He did not go to work Christ
mas night. He explained yesterday
that he was taken Ill with the grip aft
er bis wife left their home, and that
he had not been able to work since. He
had frequently quarrel with his wife
he said, and was not surprised when
she failed to return home. They had
ouarreIed, he said, because she had
accepted attention from two other
men. Yesterday, Whitmore placed an
advertisement in a Brooklyn paper
offering his furnished room business
for sale.
After viewing the body Whitmort
said:
That's my wife, all right, think
Warned that he should make no mis-
take, Whitmore examined the woman's
hair, the filings in the teeth and {
scar on the neck very carefully, and
then turning to the officers, said:
"Yes, am perfectly satisfied"
Whitmore was then taken into
custody.
Mrs. schmitter tainted after recog
MIXING her sisters body. When she
had regained her senses, she said:
Ever since poor Lena married, heI
life has been miserable. On Monday
of Inst week, Leno left her home ir
Brooklyn, and came to my house. Hei
face was bruised and cut. That nigh
her husband appeared and begged hel
to return with him. She finally con
scented, but first she left with me he!
watch, her ring, and $12 in money
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04

men who stand for sound progressive
government and not for individual
fads; men who place the welfare Of
the nation above inordinate selfish am
bition.9
Governor Johnson's interview seems
to have pleased the World which com.
ments on it edItorially as follows:
"Here is.a Democrat who has twice
carried one of the great Republican
strongholds OF the country. He might
carry his own State for President.
which is more than Mr.. Bryan can do.
"He would unquestionably poll 1907
900 more votes than Mr.. Bryan in New
York and New Jersey and II nominal
ed for the Presidency. he would give
his party a fighting chance in States
where Mr.. Bryan's candidacy would
give the Republicans walkover."
1t will be noted that Governor John
son failed to specify whether it was
the possession of the barrel or his
failure to open it, that brought his
anathemas down on the distinguished
ex-senator from West Virginia who
was the Democratic candidate for
Vice President in 1904.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04
Very Enjoy able
WAS MEETING OF G. A. r. LADIES
AND MEMBERS OF MEADE
POST TODAY.


This afternoon at the Farmers
room in the courthouse officers for
the Meade Post No. 6. G. A. R.. and
Of the Ladies' OF the G. A. R. Meade
Circle No. 10, were installed with
due ceremony. The meeting was at
tended by large number of the mem.
bers OF the Post and Circle. the install
lation was conducted with due cere-
mony.
At the conclusion OF these ceremo.
MES a social hour was spent and de-
licious refreshments were served by
the ladies' of the Circle. The occa-
sion was an enjoyable one and was
we'll attended.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04

Three or four West Virginia news
papers. discussing the declination Of
Hon. c. w. Dillon to become candi-
date for governor, express the belief
that between the three candidates now
in the field, Mr.. swisher has de-
cided advantage. viii some kind
friend please explain wherein lies the
Observation-Disclosures Dispatch.
Has the Dispatch forgotten the
swtshrr smile and the fact that he ID
from Marion county? And then there
is the swisher luck that must not be
overlooked. All these things count
you know.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04

The Marshall County News Is the
latest venture in West Virginia jour
nnlism. 1t succeeds the Moundsville
Herald which has passed from ex
istence." to use the language of the
new publisher, Mr.. John NJ. Stone
The News will be run MS weekly
for time but 1t is the hope of thr
publisher TO get a daily started. Mr.
Stone is a new man in the State but
he says he intends to publish "a
straight, out.and-out Republican news
PAPER and the West virginian wish
es him success in his undertaking.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04
nArs % 10 cAsELL.

1t is hard to keep good county
from making records worthy of note
In the papers. Cabell comes in line
for mention, honorable or dishonora-
BILE, as follows. according to the Hunt
ington Advertiser:
During the year 1907. there were
issued from the office of County
Clerk Mccullough 1854 marriage IL
censes. During the same period
there were Instituted in the Office
of the Clerk of the Court McWil'
liams 162 petitions for divorce.
The laws Of West Virginia forbid
the issuing of a license, even with
the consent Of the parents, to girls
under the age of sixteen and boys
under eighteen. During the year
there were fifteen licenses issued
where the age given for the girl was
an even sixteen years.
But one boy of the age OF eigh-
teen years applied for a license, al
though seven gave their ages as nine
teen.
The Oldest couple to secure IL
cense we're Ambrose Smith. rs. AMI
Mrs. Viola Pugh, SO. 1t will be re-
membered that this license led to
the bride being indicted for bigamy'
She was never tried, the indictment
being nollied at the request of the
prosecuting attorney who was con
WINGED that Mrs. Pugh believed when
she married the last time, that .
divorce had been secured from her
former spouse, a suit for that pur'
pose having been instituted. The
greatest difference in the ages of the
contracting parties was William Sta
pleton, 65, and Mrs. Alice James "a.
The youngest pair to apply for per
mission to be eternally Joined were
Grover Lockhart, 10, and Miss Char
lotte Baldwin, 16.
The records show that license was
issued by ]. Frank Kyle and Miss
Jean Upton. Kyle is now in the
West Virginia penitentiary. the last
criminal court finding him guilty of
bigamy. Jean Upton was in the city
Jail, together with Kyle. the two hay
ing been arrested for unlawful cohabi-
tation, and were released from Jail by
Judge Bryan at Kyle's suggestion that
they be married. .r-., aI4s..rn-
! AT the time Kyle had wife and
family living across the Ohio, within
Ave miles Of where the marriage
was performed. which was in the Of
fee Of the chief of police. The mar.
riage took place at six o'clock in the
evening, when all the intimate
friends of the family were answering
to the roll call.
Although there were 1872 applica-
lions for divorce. not over one-half
of them were granted. IN many
cases the action was dropped al
most Immediately after the papers
in the case were made out. either d
compromise being made or recon
Citation being effected.
A number of the cases were drop.
ped by default, and many applications
turned down by Judge Doolittle on &c,
count of the weakness of the testi.
mony.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04

pany as It's local attorney TO succeed
Hon. Ira e Robinson. now on the su-
preme Court bench. is a very hand
some compliment to Mr.. Bailey. The
appointment attests the confidence the
railroad company places in Mr.. Bal
ley's legal ability. as that company
usually selects only those who 1t
feels competent to take care of its
legal Reconsideration Sentinel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04
WANTED

WANTED-Position by strong young
man, age %; any kind of work. Ad-
dress, w. p. Col Talbot street, city.
WANTED-Several good agents, both
men and women. An exceptional op-
portmity for workers. Address Box
166. Fairmont. 2t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04
steel MING Id ae BUSY.

Judging the future by the past
and it is only necessary to go back a
twelve months-tthe steel mills are
going to have plenty to do the country
over. The railroads alone consumed
eight million tons of their material
last notwithstanding State Journal
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04

The West virginian regrets the mis-
fortune which befell the Times yes
terday morning in disabling its press.
The edition OF the Times for to-day
was run on the West virginian's
press. We were glad to be able to
assist our neighbor in time of need.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04

One well known criminal lawyer
who is noted for the number OF d.
vorce proceedings and damage suits
he brings, entered on one day last
August eighteen applications for dt-
vorce.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04

Old Virginia doesn't need to be
alarmed at the name of one of West
virginia's leading counsellors in tho
debt case. Dean "Hogg" win treat
the mother State fairly despite his
cognomen.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-House of $ rooms, bath;
between Second and Third streets,
Castor avenue. Apply ~B," this Of
fice, Jan. 3 st
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04
The Barbour Oil Field.

Residents of the county Of Barbour
believe that they have good oil field
in the neighborhood of Moatsville.
They have seen the fluid gush forth
from the ground in response to the
touch of the driller and his agencies.
Seeing is believing, usually. They be
lieve also that the Standard Oil Com
pany has gotten its clutches on the
territory and that the plugging OF the
two wells already put down means
simply that there will be no furthe"
development of that territory until it
shall please the mighty corporation to
make that development. The stand
ard has performed this trick Of con-
iuring many places elsewhere, SO why
not in Barbour county? In all events,
the people OF Barbour are entitled 70
a due consideration OF their claims.
and knowing what we do OF the mat.
ter, personally and through the cor
respondence and personal converse.
tions with residents of Barbour coun-
ty whose word cannot be doubted, we
are inclined to take their view OF the
present Standardization Republi-
can.
stuck Up, But Happy.
The Sentinel begins the New Year
satisfied with the world and itself.
1t has maintained its position of SUI
premacy as a domestic newspaper
without great ambitions or expecta-
tons. 1t is content to be thorough
ly representative Parkersburg news
paper
The Daily Sentinel starts off the
New Year with more subscribers,
more readers and n larger circulation
in Parkersburg than any other news
paper. The Semi-Weekly Sentinel be.
gins the year with more subscribers,
more readers and a larger circulation
in Wood county than any other news
paper-Parkersburg Sentinel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04

Adam Ross Floyd, 75c.
]. N. Haugh, $500.
]. R. Tetrick. $500.
E. l.. Bllllngslea, $3.50.
Andrew Broaden, CSC.
T. E. Garner. CSC.
]. R. Layne, $3.50.
B. F. Rogers, $500.
Alice E. Brown. $1.OO.
Mack Pierce. $1.OO.
Levi Thomas, SSc.
John Huffman, $1.OO.
j. A. Sumpter, 5000.
Lamech Freeland, $1.O0.
Mrs. c. A. Martin, $3.50.
Leonora Mitchell. $1.OO.
Jos. williams, $1.OO.
DR.. c. W. Waddell, $500.
Homer Gibson, $1.OO.
Lafayette Crouser, Sl.oo.
A. F. Hamilton, $3.50.
A. NJ. DAVIDSON, $500.
A. a. Ralphsnyder, $l.o0.
c. w. Halter, S1,OO.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Prime, $1.OO.
H. w. Gaskins. d. D., 4Oc.
Riley Arnett. s1.OO.
Arthur HlnkIe, $1.Oo.
A. C. Morris, zoe,
L. Y. McElroy, 75c.
G. w. Morrison, $1.Oo.
Mrs. L. E. Yoder. $1,0o:
j. H. Barrett. $500.
T. F. sturm, $2.4O.
L. l.. Kuhn, 75c.
NJ. NJ. Martin. $3.50.
Edw. Watkins, $1.0O.
j. j. Harris. $500.
Coleman Fleming. $500.
III; 4. west So 90
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04

The weather man is starting on the
year with another rainy Saturday.
That is hard on the merchants who
always like fair weather at the end
OF the week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04
LOST

LOsT-A fraternity pin with the name
of CIlda Smith engraved on the back
of It. Finder return to this office for
reward. At
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04

Mrs. Frank Hall and little son. Linn.
are expected home this evening from
a few days visit in Pittsburg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04

FOR RENTS room house on High
street. Apply to j. e. Morgan. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04

Bailey Succeeds Robinson.
The appointment of Senator B. r.
Bailey by the B. and o. railroad COM
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04
Many Responses To
Our Urgent Appeal
The HONOR BOIL.

ONOR HOEL
I'D. Cox, $500.
c. w. Robinson, S6.O0.
w. 8. Bristor, $1.oo.
NJ. H. KInkead, $500.
Morgan D. Orr, $500.
]. NJ. Holland, $1.5O.
A. D. Tenant, $3.50.
NJ. ]. Lantz, $4.O0.
Thornton Fluharty, 75c.
DR.. ]. Travis, $1.O0.
Emery Anderson, $500.
G. w. Hull. $1.OO.
Jas. Hawker, $1.oO.
j. f. PAUL, s1.OO.
j. D. Dalton, $500.
Net Robinson, $1.OO.
Mary Brown, s1.oo.
Guy B. Hays, S1,OO.
Len B. Phillips, $3.50.
Archie Morgan, S1.0o.
Thomas c. Moore, $1,OO.
Elroy Yost. $500.
C. w. Evans. soc.
Robt. Fisher, S1.OO.
F. E. Prickett, s1,OO.
Henry Hunsaker, $500.
Perry c. Mcsee, $500.
DR.. Bartholow, $1.0O.
Mrs. Jones. s1.OO.
e. S. Clayton, $3.50.
P. C. stealey, $500.
Festps Parrish. $500.
Or. E. NJ, Cox, s1.50.
H. L. sturm, $500.
Hugh F. Smith, $500.
Sanford Jones, 81 90.
Joshua Kern, soc.
a. R. WILCOX 5000.
Is {. FEATHER 90;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04

FOR Reimbursement room under
Famous store. Apply wyer q Mason,
as2 Main street. III NJ !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04

The west vlrginian want ads. pay
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04
FOUND

FOUND lady's tan glove. Owner
can have same by calling at this Of
fee and paying for this notice, ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-04

Joshua Kern, soc.
a. R. wilcox $500
~ . Fea Their 90:
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-17

Under the rules and practices OF the
McCracken circuit court since Judge
Reed has becn presiding, the court
has been allowed the same length of
time. as is provided in Representa-
tive Graves bill, and the only change
that will be made will be in the order
In which the criminal and civil terms
win be held.
At present criminal terms are held
In McCracken county In April. Sep
TENDER and December. and In Mar
shall county the terms of court are in
March. June and September. two
weeks time being allotted to each
term. Under the new arrangement
criminal terms of the McCracken cir.
cult court will be held in January.
April and October. rs days being al
lotted TO each term. while the evil
terms will be held February. May and
November. SO days being allotted to
each term except the February term,
which will last As days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-17
Courier. JOurnel DevOtes Many
Columns to His Praise
Publishes His Speech.

Senator ]. Wheeler Campbell Just
now is the central figure in Kentucky
and the hero of the Courier-Journafs
front page. In yesterdays edition his
speech Is printed in full and the
Frankfort correspondent said of him:
Erect, courageous and defiant, daf-
ing to proclaim the principles for
which he stands and which he be-
lieves to be right, in the face OF all
the arrows and darts which may be
hurled at him by the cohorts OF the
machine which he denounced. j.
Wheeler Campbell. senator from Nc
Cracker county, today declined to
vote for the man he believes has
ruined the Democratic party in Ken
lucky. AS he stood on the floor OF
the house chamber, in joint session
and told why he voted against the for
mer leader. he was assailed by Kisses
and slurs and attacked by those with
whom he has served. He dared them
to do their worst and proclaimed
right, truth and justice as above all
things
Cutting loose from the man who
has led the Democratic party to ruin
and defeat Senator Campbell declared
that they had come to the crossing of
the ways. and he had to be guided by
that high moral courage which, was
required to uphold him in his POSI-