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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30
N: Y. CHURCH !: {; SOUTH &C = !;

y Sunday school ut 8: 40 q. MI, con-
Quoted by Or. L. n. Yost, ssuperlntenda
ent. No preaching service ths
morning, on account OF the; baccalaure5F
ate sermon ut the Norma. Preach hing
at s p. m. by the pastor; subj ect
centive to Service" Junior Leagnesat
$3.50 p. ms under the direction OF Mrs.
Isaac Davis; Senior League let 81 MS
led by NJ. D. Boland !; subj ect GoAsss
Revelation to the tAwakenetlss Und en-
standing" Eph. 1928. Prayer SER
vice Wednesday "a IS ::3o snl.. and
choir practice Thursda ys evening oul
are invited ITO the servic or
church. 81 ,5t
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1I'11l7I s9s' - IN tslIJl7il
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
w, J. Eddy, Pastor. .yS s.

Other schools IRE aiming high FOR
tomorrow. why not this school ? Letsus
adm at 800; remember the time ::3o-.S
There will be no morning service on
account of the Normal school occasions
Sunday school at Virginia avenue at az
at Watson Mission ut 2: 40 and fB.sYsPM
U at Z. The subject Of the evening
service at 8 O'Clock will be aRellE iouHI
Pessimism." The publ Is cordially
invited to be present. ii
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30
g larksbur Won
Over Charlerroii

II CLARKsBURG, May 30.-On the
new diamond at Union Park yes.
terday afternoon, the Cherubs and the
Moguls engaged in a pounding battle,
but Freddy Drumm's boys proved to
be a bit more betty with the halbred,
and they carried or the game s .to22.
The new ground was a bit rough and
some errors were made, but they were
about even up. Clarksburg batted the
ball fur and away for a total OF I bags
and while Charleroi damned out Ii,
they couldn'tfpush the men across the
nan. VI, 4 s !! n 4 ittt n :, Y 9s.{ *
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ber of per ons since the Gus hfss
beeonae 81 isrnal tissa 81 me nsts oSal
NE!
II Is SAID that during The spfing sot
1865 Aa i1tant 'esnnteral Ch ipnaii 81 the
Grand Army ofs the epnbl ic cetyed
aaletter rom fformer federal solder.
then restding ini Gin innati The writ
srS stated that ins Germany. his native
country, It was the ustoms Of the peos
pie to ather each spring and strew
the graves of their a lead with flowers.
General Chapman, this report has IT.
was 50 much pleased with the sugges-
ton that he made out the draft Of an
order upon the subject and presented
| tito General Logan. then commanders
in.chief of the Grand Army. The re-
suit was General Logan's famous
Memorial day.
Credit for the suggestion has also
been given James Redpath, a news.
paper man of Kansas, Boston and
New York. Soon after the close OF the
war Redpath was appointed by Cen
erals Hatch and Saxton as superin-
tendent OF the schools OF Charleston.
s. C., deyoting himself especially to
ORIGINATING a system OF education for
colored youth. Il
While engaged In this work. 1t is re-
lated, Mr.. Redpath began to talk with
the little negro children about decor
ating the graves OF their friends and
defenders who fell in the gigantic
conflict that resulted in their freedom.
One April day he was advancing
this idea In a little church that was
crowded with negro children. One
Of the colored girls suggested that
they go Immediately. gather armfnls
OF flowers and place them on the
graves. ~ q.
This set Mr.. Redpath to thinking
of what might be accomplished by a
general move OF such sort. In the
end he instructed the children to tell
their friends that on May day the
graves of Union soldiers around
Charleston would be decked with
flowers. f
Greater even than Mr.. Redpath had
hoped was the response More than
10000 persons. 1t is stated, gathered
at the federal cemetary, and the graves
were literally covered with spring
| flowers. "a
stiil another statement of the origin
OF the custom has It that the burial
of young soldier In New York State
suggested the idea. It was on a
beautiful May day when the sorrow
Ing relatives and friends gathered
about the open grave beneath the
blossominE boughs of n fruit tree.
When the solemn commttal rites
were over and the last shovelful oil
earth had been cast on the mound
| the wln,l swept with strong breath
through the overhanging bouehs. an,
a verftab1e snowfall OF swee: white
blossoms descended upon the young
hero's resting place.
! Tradition has it thnt when. years
later this story was repeated to Gen
eral Logan the idea OF nm 'ofIlcia
decoration day took shape in hi.
mind.
The late General Joseph Wheeler
ALWAYS insisted that General Logan's
attention was attracted to such me
mortal tribute by custom that hal
already been followed several year.
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Z L-sL iE' Y.
Standing of the Clubs.
Tcday'S Schedule

C1arksbnrg Mt Fairmont morning.
Fnirmont at Clarksburg Afternoon.
uniontown ut Charleroi and Charlie.
roi at Uniontown. sa
Scottdale at Connellsvllle and Con.
nellsvtlle at Scottlale. III
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That this should be u goTst nmsnt hs
The Write man, md the negTo.s
fdEht u yote hhpuid he Ven away
from him 'rlapmpso speech saa
Shssted ID the echo hen lie cailed|
the negroes haEtasi
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30

IL PA. e. w. VA. LEAGUE.
-51 Yesterdays Results.
Clarksburg. 6: Charleroi, g
scott'lale, s.; Fairmont, $. ,,
No. other games played.
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Misses Ada and Anna Parks. Of
Bellaire, o. are guests Of Mrs. Richard
Gilkeson. u Z, 3 K s5
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-01
KANSAS WHEAT
This Years Crop is Slightly Larger
Than Last Years.

Kansas City, Aug. l--This state
has raised about two million bushels
more wheat this year than it produced
vast year according to about five hun
dred reports of average yields per
acre that have been received here
in the last few days. These re-
ports indicate total winter wheat
yield Of little more than seventy-five
million bushels. The final estimate by
the state board of agriculture of the
winter wheat crop OF 1907 was 1924 ;
900 bushels, to which was added about
million bushels of spring wheat.
The crop is about sixty per cent OF
a full normal crop ON the seven mill
lion acres reported planted last fall
About 100000 acres were abandoned
in the west on account of the spring
drought; 100000 acres were lost in
the east and central portions because
of flood and excessive rain, and 175,000
acres were ruined by Hessian flies in
the south central counties, and all
these factors cut down the yield on the
remaining area.
The average yield for the state on
the area harvested was a little more
than than twelve and half bushels.
Some of the important wheat coun-
ties have almost normal crops.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-01
STEVENSON IS ]
IN ILLINOIS .
STATE BATH
Former Vice President Wa
to be Democratic Guberns
torial Candidate
BATTLE ROYAL IS BEING
WACED BY THE CANDIDA
Deencn.Yates Fight in the RepublJ
hanks Relied on 10 Give Democh b
il chance to Get Into the Bre
Made by Fractional Trouble.

New York, Aug. 1.-The east
headquarters of the republican VI
tlonal committee in Metropolitan
building tower were formally opeI
today by Frank H. Hitchcock, mn
a2er for candidates Taft and Sid
man. Chairman Hitchcock continJ
10 hold his political conferences ID
the Manhattan hotel, however, ASH
flee rooms will not be euuiph
fully before next week Cen
Frank 5. Streeter, former member /
tbs national committee from +
Hampshire. L. c. Duncan, the m
5er from North Carolina and Sid,I
8leber. the member from District
Columbia, conferred with the nati6
chairman. General Streeter ISL
warm personal friend OF Judge
and will devote much time to the II
publican candidates interests wiz
his services are desired. Dune
who is the southern member of
executive committee, discussed "a
Chairman Hitchcock plans for WI
ing a vigorous campaigns in sew,
southern states al
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-01
AFT Err KIDNAPPED
Advertised for Young Companion fol
His Mother and Caught Girl

Chicago, Aug. 1-Pursuing an inves-
tisation of the kidnapping of 13-year-
old Veronica Cassidy, Police Inspec-
tor McCann learned today that Il man
giving the name of +. j. Blair lived for
a week in room at 1876 West Madi-
son street. Mrs. Catherine Casper,
the landlady, told the inspector that
Blair paid a weeks lodging in advance
and left the place last Wednesday
night. 1t was the following day that
Veronica Cassiday was kidnapped.
Blairs advertisement was answered by
others than the Cassidy girl When
the police reached the West Madison
street room today they found a letter
from Ethel Kohl, the 13-year-old
daughter Of Mrs. H. H. Kohl of IA
Boston avenue, Fern Bowman of $50
Oakley avenue, Catherine Leary of 347
Oakley avenue and Mrs. Lillian Will
liams of $50 West Adams street, all in
answer to Blair's advertisement for a
youthful companion for his aged moth
ed. The mans mother was known as
Mrs. John Stuart and the police be-
lieve this to be the real name OF Blair
or IIadley.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-01
-------------
POISONED CHILDREN
Mrs. Oliver Blythe Told the Prosecutor
OF Tainted Candy in the Yard,

Kansas City. August IAN odd
story oil the narrow escape of many
children and Il dog from death by
poisoned candy is that which Mrs.
Oliver Blythe OF 1920 Penn street told
Bert kimbrell, assistant prosecuting
attorney yesterday afternoon. Some
one-ld rather name no Names" she
said. threw deadly chocolate drops
into the yard OF Mrs. Pauline Huth.
| 1919 Penn street. Now. a dozen chill
| dren OF the neishborhood are accus-
, toned to play in This yard. and with
them good-natuved-AIrs Blythe said
that--'og. But the dog must have
bayed the moon by night or chased
some other thing that made the un-
named offender wish he were dead. In
wishing this, it appears, the offender
forgot about the children.
The poisoned chocolate drops, ac-
cordinS TO the story, We're thrown into
the yard to do the work. That was
some time last Friday night. Satur-
day morning a little girl noticed them
there.
20, looky." she exclaimed, and other
children came running.
Then they saw what the candy had
done. There were ants. whole tribes
of them, lying iat on their backs be-
side the candy. The ants had saved
the children, and the dog and the COM
mnnity was alarmed.
Mr. kimbrell declined to start an
action until further facts were pro-
dnced. Mrs. Blythe said she would
have the candy anayzed, look up the
law in the case herself, and see that it
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-01
QUICK ASCENT
Ann Arbor Man AscrndS Mont Blame
i'm Seven Hours,

ChamouniX, Aug. 1.-Wiliam Fl.
Hobbs, professor OF geology at Ann
.Nrbor university, yesterday made Il
record ascent of Moont Blanc. start
ing from Grands Mulets and return
ing to that point in seven hours and
Il half.
Until he reached Grands Mulets
Professor Hobbs had only one guide.
Aftcrward he insisted that porter
go with them, and The three left
Grands Nlnlets at half past three in
the morning. They reached the sum-
nit OF Mount Blanc and returned by
II o'clock.
This, ! am told, is q record ascent,
The usual time beins eight hours The
only difficulty found was the breath
ing. The climb is not very danger
Gus.
They had surprise lust above the
Nallot refuge as they We're comin4.
down roped together. There they met
a party oi three American making;
the ascent. They were ]. T. McCutch-
con, W. Steele and Il. Costello. all OF
PENNSYLVANIA.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-01
FRIGHTENED TO DEATH
4 New York Case Without a Known
Parallel

New York, August Charged with
homicide in having frightened a man
to death by pointing revolver at him.
Gurgos Marsho, twenty-nine years old,
a barber, is locked up at police head
quarters. His case is one OF the
strangest that has ever found it's way
to the police blotter.
The address given by Marsho is a
barber shop. The police allege that
Marsho went to the barber shop May
IA last to collect a bill from Impade
Nazarians another barber employed
there. Nazarian appeared to be re-
luctant about paying the money, and
the two men exchanged words. In the
heat of the argument, it is said, Mar
sho drew revolver and pointed it at
Nazarian. At sight of the revolver
Nazarjan dropped to the floor in a
fainting fright, and Marsh, who was
also badly frightened, took to his
heels, although he had not discharged
the weapon. After he had been there a
few hours internal hemorrhages set
in and he died a few days later.
The doctors say that fright was re-
sponsible for his death. The police had
been searching for Marsho for two
months.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-01
THE MAN IN TIE
HAZEL DREW CASE
Returned From a Mysterious
Visit Same Day Girl Met
Her Death

Troy. N. Y, Aug. 1.-The great
Troy murder mystery is now declared
to be nearer a solution than at any
time since the body of pretty Hazel
Drew was found in Teal's pond.
Investigators have brought to light
the fact that Troy railroad man
suddenly returned to that city from
an unknown point at time cores
ponding with the day on which the
young woman was slain.
The man in question, who is mar
ried, once worked near Teale's pond.
He declares he did not know the mur-
dered girl, but he has been questioned
at length and has failed to satisfy his
inquisitors that he has told the truth.
Despite his protestations that he
never met Hazel, he has SO far been
unable to account for his movements
on the day of the tragedy.
The name of this man has been
given to the authorities of Rensselaer,
county, and sensational developments
are expected at any moment
William Taylor, uncle of the girl,
and Frank Smith, the farm hand, are
again to be questioned by District At
torney O'Brien. He has sent several
officers to Sand Lake to take the men
to Troy.
Since the finding of the body both
have been interviewed many times,
and discrepancies have been discov-
cred in their statements which have
convinced the prosecutor that they
are concealing facts that will be of
great Importance in solving the mys-
terry of Hazels death.
Both Have Much to Explain.
1--WE have gone carefully along in
our investigation in this case" said
the district attorney, "for was loath
to act until we were absolutely sure of
our ground. At this time our move
may not result in fixing the crime on
any one, but we have learned a great
deal about both uncle Bill Taylor and
young Smith that they will have to
explain. Had I acted with precipitate
haste, as some have advised me to do,
nothing could have been learned, and
the assassin of Hazel might never
have been brought to Justice"
The last known occasion when Miss
Drew was seen alive she was on the
Taborton road in the direction of his
home. She was out of work and prac-
tically penniless at the time. She was
without supper and hungry. Along the
road she stopped and picked berries,
eating so many of them as to excite
the remark from Mrs. Henry Rollman
who was driving past with her hus-
band that the girl was getting pref
ty good meal.
Soon after the girl was seen, Frank
Richmond and his wife, who work the
farm and keep house for Taylor, quit
the farm house and went to the village
of Averill Park, leaving the uncle
alone. Taylor declared she never
reached his house, that he had not
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-01
No One Except the Mob Mem.
bers Knew That the Lynch
ing Took Place
WARM|NG.1iNo1E Was PINNED
TO ONE OF THE BODIES BY MOB
Victims Were Members OF Lodge
Which Approved the Murder of a
White Farmer by His Negro Tenant
Some Time Ago.

Russelville, KY, Aug. -Four ne
groes, Virgil, Tom and Robert Jones
and Joe Ripley were taken from the
Jail here early today and hanged to a
tree on the edge of the town. No shots
were fired by the mob, which was COM
posed of about fifty men, and the peo-
pie of the town knew nothing of the
affair until daylight revealed the four
bodies dangling from tree just out
side Russelville on the Nashville pike.
The following note was found pinned
on one of the bodies: "Let this be a
warning to you niggers to let white
people alone or you will go the same
way. Hugh Rogers had better shut
up or quit"
The negroes who were lynched were
members of lodge and at meeting
recently it is said they approved of
the murder Of James Cunningham. a
white farmer, by his negro tenant, Ru-
fus Browder. This murder occurred
in the southern part of Logan county
and it is supposed here that the mob
was made up of men from that part of
the county.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-01

she reached the conclusion OF her
fervid prayer she suddenly raised her
self in bed, her face illumined by q
supernatural smile while in eyes that
for years had been dim 4 bright light
was reflected
Il can see. Thank God, [ can sec "
she fervently exclaimed. Tenderly
her husband and children bent toward
her pillow. On each she bestowed
loving slances as she kissed them
farewell. the tears streaming from
her eyes, while they in reverence re-
manned bowed in the presence OF the
wonderful miracle that had been
wrought. Then slowly Mrs. Welch
sank back on the bed. her lips moving
in prayer. y few moments later she
died
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-01
SALOONS WON IN TEXAS
Nearly Complete Returns Make De.
feat of Submission Certain

Dallas, Tex, Aug. practically
complete returns from III of the 234
counties of this state and scattering
returns from eighty-seven others give
the vote in last Saturdays primary
election for the negative in the matter
of the submission of a state wide pro-
hibition amendment 77,726 votes and
the affirmative 6S,S53. The total vote
is estimated at 100000 and of this
number 20S,000 have been accounted
for. Many persons did not vote on
the prohibition proposition.
The election law declares that no
specific demand for legislation shall
be made in the party platform unless
It shall have received majority of all
the votes cast in the primary election,
and the submission, it is believed, will
fail this requirement by perhaps 50.-
900 votes when complete returns are
in.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-01
DIED OF Rabies
MONTHS AFTE
II
Bitten by Mad Dog Policenl
Suffered Horrible AgonieI
in Death

New York, Aug. lit will ne
he known to certainly whet
James L. Phillips, the ex-poiice L,
tenant, who died painful death
the Presbyterian hospital early :.
day morning, was a victim OF rat
bu5 the medical authorities as;
that such was the case.
The dead mans family refuses:
have an autopsy performed on
uraiN. Coroner Shrady is salts
thar the case is one OF plain rat
and therefore no autopsy will be !
dereG
Phillips exhibited all the symptd
Of rabies and convinced both
Pasreur people and the doctors]
the hospital that he had the dise3
but the dog that bit him was
known to be mad, and at the Il
did not show any signs Of hay
rabies.
About nine months ago Philfl
who was a great lover OF dogs
always stopped on the street to
them. was bitten on the right ch|
by an eight-months-old brindle
which a neighbor had given him.
In playfulness the dog had Cd
bitten him on the hands, and as
dog appeared perfectly healthy
did not show the slightest signs,
having rabies. Phillips cauterized
wound himself and thought nottI
more of it.
A week ago Phillips was bittenl
the hand by a four-weeks' old !
which he got to replace Bunk.
this dog was examined yesterday
it is impossible that Phillips id
was caused by this bite.
Although symptoms OF rabies
peared in Phillips few days
neither he nor any member of
family suspected that he was aft
ed with the disease until last Sun
About four days ago he noticed !
he had difficulty in swallowing w
and had pains in his throat and CT
Difficulty in swallowing water
sure sign of the approach Of by
phobia. 1t was not until Sunday |
one of Phillips sons remembt
that his father had been bitten by
bull pup last fall.
On the advice of a physician
took his father to the Pasteur ID
tute Immediately, but it was said
there was no hope for him, as he
in the second stage of hydrophc
They advised that he be taken
hospital. and the son hurried in
automobile to the Presbyterian
pital. Although everything was d
for his comfort, Phillips soon
seized with commissions, bee
violent and delirious and at 3:4v
M. yesterday died in great agony.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-01
THREE DIE IN FAMILY
\ Strange Series OF Fatalities in Il
Kansas Household.

CotleEville. Kas., Ans IA strange
series of fatalities in one family hap
pened here Yesterday
Miss Hattie Ross, whose home was
i'll the country near here. died in the
forenoon. Word was at once sent to
two of her sisters living several miles
distant. Both started for the family
home. One OF her sisters took her
boy with her, and it died in its moth
er's arms on the drive to the parental
home.
The other sister left her ycuns
child at her home with other rela-
tives. and, when she returned last
night, she found the child dead Both
children were less than one year old.
The sister who died was 20.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-01
SERMON IN TREE
The Novel Study OF An Iowa Pas.
tor on Il Willow Branch,

Des Moines. Ia, Aug 1.-The most
novel pastors study yet to be con-
structed is that of the Rev. Otis Hal
bert Holmes of Algona. la. Mr.
Holmes, who is also a member OF the
Iowa legislature. has built large
platform, 9X12 feet, high up in the
branches of a large willow tree on
his premises. This he reaches by
means of a long ladder. and. seated
here, amid singing birds and swaying
branches. he writes the sermons for
his flock
The platform is built in substantial
manner and inclosed by a railing.
The tree is one OF the landmarks of
Algona, where it stands in the
preachers front yard.
Mr.. Holmes is a graduate of the
university Of Kansas and of the uni
versity Of Chicago. He married the
daughter of ex-Representative D. G.
Haskell Of Kansas, June 9, 1896. He
is Republican, born in Washington
county, Iowa.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-01
AN AFFINITY SON
Ncighbors Are kept Away From
Artist Earle'S Home.

Monroe, n. V, Aug. IA son was
born today to Mrs. Ferdinand Pinney
Earle, second wife of the socialist ar
tist and the original affinity man
who makes his home at Quaker Hill.
Both Mrs. Earle and the baby are re-
ported doing nicely.
Mrs. +. p. Earle, ST., mother OF the
artist, and Alfred Kuttner, brother of
Mr. Earie's wife, have been stayi..s;
at the artists home for several
weeks in anticipation of the event
Since the artist recently issue.l a
warming that he was keeping several
great Damcs and a hive of hostile hees
ON his grounds to keep away casual
visitors :hc e have been few visits of
con%ratl'a.l ~ ~ Tie H,r ii ,vf.i.-
b0lS
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-01
DOUBLE MURDER
AND SUICIDE ON
ILLINOIS FARM
Farm Hand Killed Farmer and
and His Housekeeper and
Their Himself
NO CAUSE FOR AWFUL DEED
AS He WAS DEVOTED TO BOTH
Used Shot Gun to Kill Sell and Blew
the Top 0i His Head Oh to Make
Certain the Effort to Commit Suicide
Would Succeed.

wealthy farmer living at Blackberry
Center, IA small village fifteen miles
from here, WAS fatally shot early to-
day and his houselieeper was murder
ed by John Anderson, who was en-
ployed on Alorrell's farm. Anderson
later committed suicide with shot
gun, blowing the top of his head off.
No cause is known for the attack on
Morrell and the housekeeper as An
derson is known to have been warmly
attached to both of them.