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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

litigation through several courts a flnal
decision was secured in favor of the
university, and in order to avoid a
delay of one year. allowed the par
ties for appeal, and the further delay
incident to the disposition of the APP
peal in the courts. 1t was deemed by
the university authorities. as well as
by It's attorneys. that 1t would be wen
to compromise with these claimants,
provided they should receive COM
parativeiy small amount This course
was adopted. and they were settled
with for something less than S9,OO0 ana
the estate has now been turned over
to the attorneys for the University
of Virginia. which will realize s250oOo.
One Of the contentious which the
University OF Virginia had the greatest
difficulty in meeting was section 1856
of the Code. which provides that the
university shall not contract any In
debtedness without the consent Of the
Legislature. 1t was urged by counsel
for these claimants, first, that the Uni
versity of Virginia could not take the
devise and bequest. as to do SO 1t
would have to act as trustee. which was
not within the scope OF its powers; and,
second, that to accept 1t would BIO to
put the university in the relation of
debtor to the annuitants and to the
Confederate Soldiers Home.
These amendments were introduced
By Senator Early in order to
avoid any such trouble in the
future. and especially to remove
any possible inability Of the university
to accept devises and requests and to
carry out any such trusts as they may
be interested in.
Fire Chiefs Present.
When the bill introduced in the
House by Delegate Stubs and in the
Senate by Senator Parks. creating
fIreman's relief fund, came up in the
Senate yesterday, large delegations of
fire chiefs were present to witness the
passage OF the measure, which was as
sured at that time.
The firemen of the State have for
many sessions attempted to get bill
similar to this through the Legislature
and they are greatly elated over their
success this time.
Much of the credit for this success is
due to Senator Saxon w. Holt. of New
port News. and Delegate c. n. Mark
ham, of Portsmouth. who have been
untiring in their efforts in behalf of
the bill.
Among the fire chiefs present yester-
day were James McFall. of Roanoke;
T.. V. Falley, OF Petersburg, j. II.
lKegebein. OF Norfolk; r. l.. Herbert, OF
Portsmouth. and j. n. Redwood. OF
Richmond, chairman OF the, general
committee of the Virginia State Assoc
citation.
Owing to the long sessions of both
houses yesterday there were not many
committee meetings. The Finance
Committee was in session until late
| hour last night. considering the gem
eral appropriation bill. but when it ad-
journed. the matter was still unsettled,
and it does not seem likely that any
conclusion will be reached until to-
morrow. The bill will probably be re-
ported on Friday.
| Under these conditions IN extended
| or extra session is absolutely necessary.
as this bill is the most important Of
| the session.
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Mr.. Montague. of Richmond. favored
the bill, saying that there were poker
Joints in Richmond which could not
be reached under the existing law. On
the roll call the bill, amid much APP
plause, was passed-ayes, so: noes. rs.
The Senate informed the House that
It had passed a resolution. permitting
the United States government TO &C
auire by purchase. the grounds OF the
jamestown Exposition.
The election of a Judge for the new
Civil Court of Richmond was added
to the cali for the Democratic caucus
Ia, be held at S 2. M
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swamp-Root is Pleasant to Take.

Root Is what you need. you can purchase the
regular ffty.cent and one-dollar size bottles at
but remember the name. DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root and the address, Binghamton, N. Y. which
you Will find on every bottle,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
HERE AND THERE
IN LEGISLATURE
Feathcrston Will Probably Agree
to Compromise OH Post
Office Matter.
EXCITEMENT AT MuRPHY's
Fight in Lobby Last Night
Caused Stir-Firemen
Much Pleased.
EXCITEMENT AT MURPHY's

HERE seems now to be every
probability of compromise on
tho proposition to allow the
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
Compulsory Education.

{
a House bill to provide for eompul !,
the ages of, eight and twelve years
on the public schools of the state,
was amended and argued by Its
patron, Mr.. Page, who stated that AZ
per cent. of the white children of the
state are not enrolled in schools, and
that 40 per cent. of those enrolled are
rot in attendance Mr.. Page made
vigorous argument. picturing the
condition Of the mountain child, who
is uneducated and without hone Of
advancement. He was repeatedly greet
an unlettered child. who came to n
slgnboard which read on one side, This
way TO Richmond.'' and on the reverse,
This way to Gods country" and who,
in his untutored Ignorance, took the
wrong road, was especially enjoyed by
the House, in which love for Rich
mond is not conspicuous.
Mr.. oliver, Of Fairfax. opposed the
bill at length, the Niger in the wood
nile " being one of the bones of conten-
ton.
Members of the House evinced little
interest in the extended discussion
which followed, but a half-dozen
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pages gave close at
for compulsory school attendance. Mr..
Taliaferro, of Orange, supported tho
measure giving instances from his
own county of the need of compul-
sorry education. The various amend
nents were adopted and the bill was
ordered to Its enErosytnent byEn vote
of 46 to is amid prolonged applause
from floor and gallery. Members al
the House gathered about Mr., rag
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Prevalency Of Kidney Disease.

1rcVdIeHCy OF Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarming in
crease and remarkable prevalency OF kidney
disease. While kidney disorders are the most
common diseases that prevail, they are almost
the last recognized by patient and physicians,
effects. while the original disease undermines
the system.
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Afternoon Session.
whiskcy Bill Passed.

Speaker Byrd presented the report
of the conference committee on the
liquor bill with certain Senate amend
ments, which had been agreed to. The
changes are purely immaterial. accord~
ing to the statement of the Speaker
who said he did not think the amend,
ments had weakened the measure, but
had, in fact. strengthened 1t. Mr. Ia
liaferro asked that the bill be print
ed and temporarily passed by. Mr..
Moncure asked immediate passage. and
was supported by Judge Martin Will
liams and Mr.. Jennings, of Lynchburg
The motion to pass by was lost, the
roll was called and the bill finally
passed--ayes, "a; noes, 2--Messrs. VIII
son and Cox voting in the negative.
Speaker Byrd was Instructed to noti-
fy the Senate of the passage of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
Are Your Kidneys Weak?
Thousands Of Men and Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect 1t.

Nature warns you when the track Of
healtl, is not clear. Kidney and bladder
trouble compel you to pass water often
through the day and get up many times
diiripo tho ~; e,I,t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
THE STAGE
acomInq rhro, the Rye.p

According to entirely trustworthy
reports, there is rare treat in. store
for all who witness the performance
Of Coming Thro' the Rye" at the
Grand Monday. February IA. This mu-
steal comedy is unqlestionabiy one of
the conspicuously great successes of
the times. Its record as drawing at
traction is. without parallel in the his
tory of big musical SHOWS, and the en-
comiums which have been bestowed
upon it as an entertainment leave no
and extremely enjoyable character.
This is not merely the claim of zeal
Gus advance agent. 1t is a statement
amply verified by the career Of this
production all over the country. It
will be presented here with an Inn
mense company of comedians, singers
and dancers, and with all the superb
scenery, costumes ardother embellish-
ments which have distinguished It
among the greatest of recent Ameri-
can productions. Coming Thro' the
Rye" is described rs an uproariously
funny conceit which compels immod-
crate laughter from the beginning to
the end of the performance, except
when relief is AFFORDED by some fine
musical number charningly rendered.
Pictorially it is said to be a constant
ly changing series Of Kaleidoscope
splendors, accomplished by the deft
manipulation of electrical contriv-
ances. with a vast display of vari-col-
ored costumes as the background.
Wherever Coming Tbro' the Rye" has
been seen 1t has been unreservedly pro-
nounced "the best show that has ever
been seen here" The sale of seats
for this unusual attraction begins Fri
day, February 14th.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
Personals.

Mrs Donley A. Sly, who was called
here by the serious Illness and, death
of her father, j. P. Ashcraft. return
ed to her home at Key ser to-day.
Mrs Belts, Of Juys nne, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Gaskins.
of Market street.
Miss Georgia Coffman returned tc
her home at Grafton to-day after a
few days visit with her sister, Mrs.
Will shafter. of Raymond street.
Rev U. w. Morrison went to Union.
town to-day on business.
Mr., and Mrs. James Leonard. of
Water street. spent Sunday at Clarks.
burg the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. D. D.
Leonard.
Miss Jeanette schlmmel and Victor
Gwynp spent Sunday at Triune.
Mrs Helen Lawson. of Weston, was
the guest of her niece. Mrs U. w.
Morrison, Sunday. She was called
here by the illness of her daughter,
Miss ottie Lawson, who is attending
the Normal School.
Mrs Lou E. Barnes and son, Her.
schel, returned Sunday morning from
Warrington where they were called by
the illness of the formers aunt, Mrs.
Kate Zimmerman.
Miss Marjorie Travis, of Raymond
street is i'll with symptoms of pneu-
monia
Miss Edna Gaskins Of Market street,
is recovering from a few days illness.
Rev D. 8. Boggs spent Sunday at
Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Abbott. Of
connellsyille. spent Sunday with
friends in this ward.
Mr., and Mrs. e. q Drechbach and
Mr. and Mrs. t. B. Henderson left to.
day for Cincinnati 20 attend the ma.
tional bowling tournament.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Thomas McDernott is in Nor,
gantown the guest Other son. Hon. Jo-
seph McDermott. and family
Mrs. Clarence Hail will go to Buck
.hannon in few days to visit at her
home.
Miss Wayne Wert7 returned yester-
day from Dawson. Pa where she at
tended the Phi Kappa Psi dance on
Friday.
Mr.. Homer H. Dean. Of Gassaway,
was in town over Sunday to see his
brother, Mr. Thomas Dean. who is III
Of typhoid fever at Cooks Hospital.
Homer is graduate Of the Fairmont
state Normal School and has many
friends here. He is -ow cashier of the
Gassaway bank.
Miss Nell Murphy, Of Pennington,
is the guest of friendsin the city.
Arthur j. Thompson, former city
assessor, now holding lucrative po-
sitfon in the Stat department of
archives and history at Charleston. is
here the guest of his mother. Mrs.
Elizabeth Thompson. Of Clay street.
He will return to Charleston Mon
-Clarksburg TIE egram.
Leon Rubin left yesterday for busi-
ness trip in the east
Miss Edna Judge Of Grafton, was a
visitor In the city yesterday.
Mrs. w. A. Mestrezat and daughter.
Miss Mary. of Morgantown, are in the
city, having been called by the death
of the formers grandmother. Mrs. Hol-
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Robey and
children spent SUNDAY at the home of
Mrs. Robey in Barrackyille.
Miss Ada Lindsay left last night for
New York in the interests of Hartley's
store. She was accompanied. by her
mother Mrs. A. P. Lindsay. who will
visit her son in Baltimore.
Misses Ora Rooney and Miss Ger
trude o'conner. of Clarksburg. were
in the city Sunday the guests of tn,
formers aunt, Mrs. John Bennett.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
SET SAIL A
SECOND TINE
ON THE MATRIMONIAL SEA DID
JAMES AND MARY a.
Roe-Doti.

Resolving that former things have
passed away, James Boydoh and Mary
A. Boydoh consented to try married
life over again. Following out the
terms Of their mutual agreement Boy.
doh appeared at the county clerks Of
Ace Saturday afternoon and procured
a marriage license to wed his former
wife.
At the May term Of the intermediate
Court Mary A. Boydoh was awarded
a divorce vinculo matrimonii. The
bill of complaint charged that the de.
PENDANT was guilty of adultery and
cruelty. The introductory steps in the
divorce proceeding were taken and
the decree was awarded the plaintiff
One OF the conditions of the decree
was that the plaintiff was to have the
custody of the two children. Buie Boy.
doh, aged thirteen years, and Pearl
Boydoh, aged eleven years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
In Memorian1
SERVICES in MEMORY OF VICTIMS
OF MoNoNGAH MINE DIS
ACTED

On Sunday afternoon at the knights
of Columbus hall memorial services
were conducted by the order in mem.
DRY of three of their members who
met death in the Monongah mine dis,
aster, namely, Messrs. John McGraw,
Patrick Laughney and Patrick Hyland.
The prcrramme opened with a volun.
tary by Miss Grace Mcdonald, follow.
ed by congregational singing, Holy
God We Praise Thy Name" Grand
Knight j. T. Bremen presided at the
meeting and made an address, paying
tribute OF respect to the dead breth.
rem. Mr.. John. McCool followed with
a touching tribute to the deceased.
Mrs. A, H. Donally rendered a solo,
Face to Face" and Miss Mary Muir.
ply sang Flee as Bird"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
Free Lecture.

DR.. James H. snowden, editor of
"The Presbyterian Banner" of Pitts
burg, will deliver an address tonight
at 8 o'clock at the Presbyterian
church. DR.. snowden was invited by
the Brotherhood of the Presbyterian
church to address them and the men
thought it would be selfish not to in
vite others, SO all persons of the city
are invited. So there will be no fee or
charge.
The subject of the address is
words. or the Wonders of Human
Speech" Come and bring your friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
Rev. stoet
ANNOUNCES SUBJECTS FOR TliE
MEETINGS TO BE; E3ELpspuf
ING THE WEEK.

Services which have been held III
the Presbyterian Church for the past
few weeks will be continued IN
through the week. on Tuesday The
Open Secret of Nazareth. VIM BE tIse
subject of Rev. Shelters discouT
and on the other evenings Of theswee
the following will be the Subjects
Wednesday evening, .The Late
Most Important and Most Practical III
junction of Christi" Thursday even
ing, 1.-THE Ideal and Power of tho
Christian Life" The address win Sc
preceded by a song service All are
invited.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
ii !,
"LlttIe Johnny Jon es.n

Little Johnny JONES' which comes
to the Grand Tuesday, February 18th,
is apparently, as much of a favorite
with theater-goers as 1t was during
the days Of its initial presentation. 1t
is one of the brightest, snappiest, most
up-to-date musical plays seen for
many day, and the vim and viyacity
shown In the work of the players have
no little to do with the hit this play
succeeds in scoring at each perform
ance.
Young Mr.. Conan has devised some
exceedingly clever situations, some Of
them melodramatic to a degree, and
the web of melody which is so deity
woven throughout the three acts
makes Little Johnny Jones" an enter
tainment par excellence.
The song numbers in Little Johnny
Jones" are one of its most fascinating
features. AS a matter OF fact, Mr..
Cohan has supplied this particular
play with more of his compositions
than are noticeable in any OF his other
productions. The fayorites seem to be
They're All My Friends" NESTING
in a New York Tree" "'op in the An
SON." Good Old California" Good
Bye. Flo" Yankee Doodle Boy"
"Life's Very Funny Proposition AZ
ter AllC' and. last but not least, that
internationally famous one, "Give MY
Regards to Broadway" One of Mr..
Cohan's most recent contributions to
the musical world is march entitled
Popularity" which is rendered by
the. orchestra between the first and
second acts of the performance of
Little Johnny Jones'" It is a fascin-
ating two-step and is becoming exceed
ingly popular.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
West Virginians
At Local Hotels

MANLEY-P. o. stewart, w. v.
Mugo clarksburg: W. R. Brunder.
New Martinsvtlle; Robert A. Arm
strong Morgantown.
MARIETTA - Carl Thompson,
clarksburg; j. s. Smith, Amos; NJ.
R. Moler. e. II. short. Bolton; j. w.
Agnew, j. N. Morris. G. w. Morris,
Wallace.
.WATSoN-C. H. Bloom, Grafton;
w F. Hunsaker. Kingmont; B. K.
Belts, John Barnett, Wheeling; W. F.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
Didn't Show Up
OFFICERS FAILED TO FIND MEM.
BEERS OF BLACK HAND
GANG.

sevetal officers waited at the coun,
ty bridge at worthington Saturday
night hoping to bog c set of men EVIL.
IDENTIFY members of the Black Hand
society. The Black Handlers did not
appear and the officers returned home.
An italian at Highland was direct,
ed to leave one hundred dollars on the
worthlngton bridge Saturday night or
he would be killed. The Italian made
1T known and watch was made for
the gang, but no appearance was made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
JOHN DOE
ACCUSED OF STEALING BUT HAS
NOT YET BEEN APPRE-
HENDEp.

Charles w. Keller Saturday after
noon swore out warrant for the ar
rest of John Doe for stealing carpen-
ter tools at the round house carpenter
shop. One rip saw, two hand saws,
one jack plane. fifteen bits, one ex-
pansion bit, fourteen chlsels and a pair
Of compasses were the articles named
in the warrant. No arrests were made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
Mrs. Barnes Very m.

Mrs. Mary Barnes IS very alarming.
ly III at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Radford. on Raymond street Mrs.
Barnes is better known as "Aunt Pol
ly" and has wide circle of friends
and relatives who will be sorry to
learn of her serious condition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
City Lost
IN DEAL WITH PENITENT GIRL AS
SHE COULDN'T PAY HER
Fine

Myrtle Merrifeld was the prisoner
before the mayor this morning. She
was charged with lettering in sapper's
saloon, Officer Hess. arrested her,
Myrtle was penitent this morning and
spilled her grief over the long coun'
Gil table. Her fine was six dollars,
but the city was the loser of that sum
since she vas unable to pay
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
* NJ. ?. churIeh.

Quarterly meeting was held at the
First NJ. P. Church Sunday. Two new
members were also received into the
Church. The services were very in
tercsting and were largely attended.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
AZ saptIst Church.

Rev Conn. of Morgantown, deliver
ed two excellent sermons at the Pala-
tine Baptist Church Sunday. Rev,
N. b Law1er. the pastor. is conducting
revival services at Blacksmith.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10

serenty-fve persons were present
at Sunday school at the First NJ. p.
Church Sunday morning. One hun.
dred and forty-eight were enrolled at
the Diamond street NJ. E. Church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10

Singers. Wise; g. cuinberisdge
ser; Earnest Bel, MorsantoYn u s..
Jones, Weston; w r. watson, MSS
Rose Watson, smlthtown.
Minnie squires Elisins
B. F. Thompson, clarlSeburg: Ne KEY
ser and wife, Pennington; r X sn-
yum. John H. Rose Grafton; w 4
Dugan, E. B. Keen, S. B. Whtrl
B. Allen, Warrington n III Dean
Gassaway;; B. F. Renshaw Tlnnneiton
W. B. Campbell, A. j. Stewart
Young, s. Gotshall, wheeling
Stewart. B. H. Hlte Jack Norris Frank
Conner. John B.cTunsheim Morgan
town.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
Killed by FAN Of Coal.

Dragon seKuliz, Austrian miner
was killed at viropa mine this morn.
ing by fall of coal. The accident
occurred at seven o'clotk and death
followed at nine o'clock. sekuliz was
a single man. Undertel er Cunning
ham has charge of the ! neral.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
NorlcE.

Notice TO ohicets ana members COL
A Howard Fleming Lodge, 595
R. T, on and after 18th day of Feb
ruary. receipts for dues viii be giYen
out at the store Of RiheIdaffer
Brownneld.
H. A. JAMESON FinahceF
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10

Jolliffe's Annual sale Of muslin ii
derwear. -corsets, Embroidery ana
Laces Thursday 18th Extra special
bargains. Don't miss it. watch
pers for particulars
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10
club VIII Meet.
day evening.

Tie B. e. Club VIII meet at the
home Of Miss Pearlc Jacobs, wednes.
day evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Martin, Of
Sutton, are guests of relatives in this
city. a4sH'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-14
TuRBANs OF PURPLE
WITH BLACK WINGS
STYLISH AND SMART.

Stiff little turbans in purple, with
large black wings, are stylish, and are
worn as frequently with suits OF navy
blue as with black. Indeed, the day Oh
the suit hat seems past, and, while for
economy's sake n somher-colored suit
is chosen, and must last two seasons.
the style in hats changes so radically
that even the most hardened econo-
mist dares not try to carry over a hat
IRON one year to the next.
Therefore, all ones light-hearted-
ness can safely be expressed in friv-
olous headgear without one prick
from penny-saving conscience.
For those who have reached the
toque age, which cannot be defined
by years, there are some happy
thoughts. They have not been over
looked by the purple wave, and can find
lust what they want in velvet of this
shade. trimmed with jet, Or still more
charming, in purple pansies.
One such toque mad the entire crown
and band across the front, the right
side and back covered with pansies set
close together without foliage, and on
the left side dark purple velvet bow
fastening In place a fancy gonna IN
gray and purple.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-14
Gold Muff Chairs.

Muff chains are no longer worn
around the neck as they were in for
mer times. Instead, they are slung
from one wrist.
All the muffs sold this year have a
silk cord loop in one end, of such
length that it slips over the arm and
yet allows the hand to be deeply bur-
led in the muff This does for the
woman who is not luxurious. She who Is
wears on her wrist chain of gold
links, sometimes jewcled, sometimes
firmly attached TO the muff by a
small ring and sewn inside Of the lat
ter, or again finished with a patent
clasp which can be attached TO the
hand-warmor at a moments notice.
When opening her purse or other
wise using her hands the muff hangs
on this cord or golden support, which
is Of length sufficient TO allow the
free use Of tho hands.