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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21
Warrington Society.

At the charming and spacious home
of Mrs. A. W. Prichard, she and Mrs.
Leila Koen. entertained their co-worls,
ers of the Aid Society, their husbands
and number of invited guests. 1t
was in the nature of party of "ye
olden tyne all of the ladies' having
powdered hair and some interesting
dresses were worn by them. The gen
tlemen, too, were somewhat old timey
in their appearance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prichard, Rev. and
Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Leila Koen and
Miss Lucy Prichard received the
guests and Immediately made every
one feel at home. Games of different
kinds were INDUCED in and near mid,
night most delicious lunch was sery'
ed.-Mannington Record.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21
ACCEPTS IAPAN'S
LNlIAIIg!!!!!I!
FILE WILL VISIT ia E MI Aposs
COUNTRY AN 60 10
CHINA TOO.

al sY4INGT March 81. e The.
IN battleshtp fleet Is to visit
japan. The desire OF the Emperor Of
the Island 10 play host to the "Big
ST vas laid before Secretary
Roo b Baron Talxahira, the japanese
anba dor. The invitation. which
vas conehed in most cordial terms
vas made the subject Of extended con
sideration By President Roosevelt and
his entire cabinet yesterday secre-
tary ROOT was directed to accept the
ingIta ton and the acceptance was
mid before the Japanese ambassador.
IS regarded In ofiicfal circles here
III more than likely that China Will
ioe next to bid for look at the fleet
aud that should this be the case the
Invitation would be accepted.
Secretary Metcalf and Admiral
IIillsbnry. chief Of navigation, are ar
Iiring the details of the new timer
Any. with the exception Of China, It
fs believed to have been determined
that all other invitations. should any
be received, WILDE declined, for at the
best the fleet wfll,not be able to reach
me "a tiantic seaboard before the first
81 next March. The itinerary. which
gems to be the most direct, includes
tops at the Hawaiian islands, Samoa
Melbourne, Sydney, Manila, Yokoho-
ma should that port be selected as the
stopping place in Japan, possibly
Chinese port back to the Philippines
ana then home by way of the suez
canal. with only such stops as are
NECESSARY for coaling.
The fall target practice has been
planned to occupy a month at Manila
either before or after the visit to
Japan. Japan viii have the ships a
week. according TO tentative plans.
The acceptance of the Japanese in
& vitatlon Is regarded in official circles
as or considerable Importance in the
way OF a demonstration of the cordial
ityexisting between the American and
Japanese governments. The added
trip Is nearly equal in distance to a
voyage from New York to Europe.
Late last night the State depart
mont gave out the japanese note In
viting the American battleship fleet
toyisft Japan and the response accord
Ing to the invitation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21
PAYS FATHERS DEBTS.
stenesrapher Earns and saves to
Make Good Shortage.

stenographer Earns and saves to
Make Good a Shortage.
MUNCIE. Ind, March 21.-Atter
years Of saving from her earnings as
stenographer in Los Angeles, Cal,
Miss Marguerite Barton has paid the
last dollar that was owed by her lath-
er. Henry Barton, to the city of Mum
Gle. He went out Of ONCE as city
treasurer thousands Of dollars short.
Mr.. Barton's bondsmen paid most Of
the shortage and the city never took
action against him. Then the family
removed to California and Miss Bar
ton set out heroically to clear her
fathers name. which she has done BY
making the last payment OF s25 this
week on the Indebtedness.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21
Thaw Must Stay
In Asylum
MENTAL CONDITION Is SAID 70
be VERY BAD AT
PRESENT.

NEW YORK. March 21.-Harry X.
,rhaw will not be released from in'-
prisonment in the Mattewan Asylum
for many months. His mental condi-
ton is such as to preclude Russell A.
Peabody. his personal attorney, from
appealing to the Superior Court for
Ihis release. Thaw wrangled violently
M PEABODY and demanded immedi.
ute freedom.
until the suit for annulment of her
marriage to Thaw has been ended by
the lawyers for Evelyn Nesbtt Thaw
The Imprisoned mans attorneys will
make no move to get him out of the
asylum.
i K w, ,Sa1, laaIact q auit at Embrey's
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21
EntertaIned GOOD Tlme cIub.

Mrs. c. E. Hawker was hostess yes.
terday afternoon to the Coed Time
Club at her home on Locust avenue.
Her guests included the members Of
the club and number of guests, the
guests were Mrs. W. H. BIllingslea,
Mrs. W. e. Steele, Mrs. T, L. Burch-
inal and Miss Edith watson. A tempt
ing course of refreshments was serv-
ed. Mrs. c. B. Fleming will entertain
the club at the next meeting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21
spEolAI,s

/. To any Of our ctaton
contemplating lnstaiifns hdt
steam heat this season Il
give you the benehtsof thesDs a4
prices on boilers IND W.
win place orders now q 70 dsl.g
in June. II you are inter e. g lt
water or steam heat send
or phone us; It VIM cost w
to get an estimate Of your
ments. You cannot anord e ~
opportunity.
REED PLUMBING
Carr Bldg Fasiia xa
Both Phones.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21
Boy Uses Z mic
On aeaer

HUNTINGTON w. va iiiss1
August Plymale. teacher iTe
rltt,s creek school. this county ae
seriously wounded this morning s.
pupil, Chris Lentic. whom lie alieh
ed to chastise. The enfassa
pulled sharp knife and triea lo Ell
the teachers throat. The taaeinr d
alive but in serious condition
is but eleven years old
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21
Guests From Charleston.

Hon. T. G. Miller and daughter, Miss
Pauline, arrived here last evening
from Charleston and will spend sever,
al days in this section, Mr.. Miller Il
at Morgantown to-day and Miss Pau.
line is the guest of her cousin, Miss
Louise Hamilton, on quincy street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21
guest Leaves For Home

Mrs. j. L. Dudley. who has been the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Edwin Robin.
son, for several weeks. left this morn
ing for her home in Chicago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21
Gets New Trial
ATTORNEY OGDEN SUCCEEDS IN
GETTING VERDICT SET
ASIDE.

Judge Mason to-day set aside the
verdict in the case of the State vs.,
Joe Raber, who is charged with high
way robbery. Attorney ogden raised
the question that the court erred IN
giving certain instruction. 'Raber
Will have new trial.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21

CAN at the Marietta Hotel and see
the display Ores from the Gamer
D. Alem mining district Of Idaho. one
of the biggest producing districts in
the West
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21
LOUIS BERNSTEIN,
The Ladies' Tailor
At MoraantoWn, ". Va.

Begs to announce that he will
be at your call. either by phoae
or post card. Calls will be prompt
ly answered. Peoples & Bell tel.
ephone. For the purpose of TAX
ing orders for Ladies' tailor
made Suits. All work strictly
guaranteed to be perfect in every
detail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21

Dr.. IS .HB. Bond; Of. the Bsltlmcr
Ohio Railroad Company 3 heEs
ing an eye. ear and color exahll
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21
Trap
WOMAN SHOT BY GUN SET II
COOP FOR CHICKEN
THIEVES.
NV United Press.)

KENYON, Clio March Fl. = Sher-
man Burdette. living at Foraker, near
here. had been annoyed by chicken
thieves and fixed shot gun with an
attachment which would fire when the
door Of the coop was opened. Mrs.
Burlette went to the coop this morn
ing. opened the door and was shot
!ead. She had forgotten the trap.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21

HONEY: 81
Gold Medal Flour.-no sah. NANNY,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21

MARY ELLEN:
ing everything. sAnAlNA.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21

you can select a suit at Embrey's
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-21

Sunday
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-12

hours. And if we are to have Sun
day closing system let It be a Sunday
closing system, enforced with rigor and
vigor. To have a hodge-podge admin
istration of the law is to breed con-
tempt for all social regulations. Police
men not only expressed belief In the
truth of the horrible story told by the
San Pedro girl, but said officers would
give additional testimony to council
men If councilman really wish to in
vestigate the matter.
one policeman stated: There is not
dance hall in town that will bear in
Vestigation. For some time have
been at one of the dance halls to keep
order there. The things going on are
indecent and yet cannot interfere
Young girls are trapped to their ruin
in all these places. and the sooner the
halls are wiped out the better 1t VIII
be for the young people of the city"
Self-respecting citizens of Los An
geles who have an interest in social
purity and In the higher welfare OF our
beautiful metropolis must attend next
meeting of the city council and cure
the official worthless of the manana
habit, which if unchecked may develop
into acute procrastinitis, a disease
which is deadly to good government.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-12
S. P. C. v.

nR. DARWIN. son Of the author OF
the Darwinian theory of human
~ descent, has been devoting his
scientific attention to a study of plant
ilfe-and he insists it is plant LIFE!
That plants are really alive. He Is
supported by Capt. Musgrave of the
British army. who, when knocking
aaout'' in South America in the man.
ner characteristic of British army Off
GERS on leave of absence, found some
fine specimens of the plant known as
the Venus flytrap. This oddly, say
Darwin and Musgrave, supplies the
link between vegetable and animal life.
The f1ytrap, which apparently acts
with intelligence, possesses a brain, di-
gestive organs and nervous system.
The dreadful conclusion to which we
are driven is that vegetarians are not
vegetarians after all, and humane
housewives, who would hesitate be-
fore plunging a lobster or crab into
boiling water, have been guilty Of
countless deeds of cruelty to cabbages.
Many a cabbage has been literally
boiled to death. Many a cauliflower
has met similar fate.~ Without hest
tation, many woman who calls her
self tender-hearted has sent a carrot
to its last account, and language
simply fails us as we think of the
nameless agonies of the bill IS of po-
tatoes which have been skinned alive
and subjected to all manner of shock
ing Esrbarities. 1t is high time for
the formation OF Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Vegetables.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-12
WHY JOHN M. GoSRHAM HAS
KIND WORDS FOR LOS ANGELES

For nearly twenty years of excuciat-
ing ailment from kidney and liver trou-
BILE John NJ Gosrham of Arizona is
thanking his luck in coming to Los
Angeles few months ago. 1t seems
almost incomprehensible for person
suffering the length of time Mr.. Gosr-
ham has, to be relieved and probably
cured by the treatment he has received
at the hands of DIR. Gordon's well
known Medical Institute at the north
east corner of Broadway and Fifth
street in this city. Last May the gen.
tleman in question was almost total
wreck, and after trying treatment from
many noted practitioners in various
parts of the country Mr.. Gosrham had
about given up all hope of relief, when
DIR. Gordon was recommended by pa
tient of the doctor in question who had
been successfully treated for nervous
trouble. Mr.. Gosrham when seen by a
Herald representative yesterday was
enthusiastic in praise of the methods
adopted by the popular institute, and
in part said: "It is certainly godsend
that came to Los Angeles. 1 had
about given up all hope of ever being
relieved of my long affliction and by
the merest chance 1 happened to meet
an old friend of mine and, informing
him of my predicament, he at once
cheerfully Endorsed DR.. Gordon as the
doctor who could successfully prescribe
for me. To tell you the truth, 1 had
tried so many physicians that was
completely discouraged and with re-
luctance / agreed to see the noted in
stitute of DR.. Gordon.
"Well, I did, and the result is 1 am
in the best possible health today, and
/ can thank the day 1 fortunately went
to Dr. Gordon for treatment" The
happy expression on Mr.. Gosrham
showed that the old adage that health
is better than riches was exempliied in
this case.
Many person in Los Angeles today
would give half of their fortune to
regain their health. Innumerable peo-
pie have squandered thousands of dol
lars trying 10 secure even temporary
relief, much less permanent cure. If
this is what they desire, and they GER
tainly do, 1t will be to their interests
for longevity and the eradication of
suffering to consult Dr. Gordon at the
earliest possible time. Delay means
premature death. When you have re-
lief at hand why not take advantage
of it7
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-12
DANCE HEELS

INNOCENT or doubling councilmen
have no longer any excuse for
n hesitation in dealing with the dance
hall question. Abundant evidence as
to the true character of the notorious
resorts which The Herald exposed and
denounced has been supplied by two
San Pedro girls, who in the police court
told a story like those which abounded
in the records Of the Lexow investiga-
ton, and which first startled civiliza-
ton years ago, when a London editor
named w. T. Stead published special
edition of the Pail Mall Gazette con-
tanning testimony concerning the
Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon"
These dance halls are traps for young
girls. Among experienced people who
knew the ways of the world there
never was the slightest doubt about 1t,
and not even the most hardened pro-
fessional politician in Los Angeles has
a reasonable excuse for questioning 1t.
The following testimony by a chit
from San Pedro has reference to what
happened at the Chutes park dance
hall on SUNDAY:
A friend and 1 danced with some
fellows for O. little while, and they
asked us to come over and nave
beer. We went to nearby table
and the beer was ordered. We had
a few glasses. and began TO feel
very stupid. think there was some
drug in the stuff. Then l noticed
one of the men put few drops of z
something in Ruths glass. and
nudged her She lifted the glass to
her lips. tasted the liquid and
threw it on the floor. A few min
utes later one of these fellows asked
us If we wanted to make lot of
money easy l said that we did.
He was very brazen about what he
had to say. He told us to accom-
pany him and he would place us in
good rooms at a French place on
North Commercial street. waited
until I wasSsure of what he meant,
and then I hit him in the face as
hard as could. He was dazed for
moment, and then he struck me
and knocked me down. After that
the officers arrived, and not know
ing what else to do they arrested us
on charges Of intoxtcation and
locked us up. I have seen these
same men about other dance halls
on Sunday. The same thing goes
on at every such place in the city,
and girls go out to their ruin. If
there is not bar attached to these
halls there Is always one to be
found close by.
Dragged beer In public resort on
Sunday What right has any dance
hall or dance hell to sell beer on Sun
day, when the saloons are closed? If
we are to have a wide open town LET
us be honest about 1t and adopt the
English system. by which the bar
rooms are open excepting during church
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-12
APPRECIATION

4 MONG many letters received by
u Los Angeles Herald expressing
IA appreciation Of its broad, .Ameri-
can treatment of all subjects is the
following. which may be taken as
typical:
editor Los Angeles Herald: Dear
Sir-I have been a Democrat and sub
scriber for the Hearst papers for more
than fifteen years, but hereafter shall
drop the Examiner and subscribe for
your MOST FAIR, CLEAR AND IN
STRUcTIvE PAPER. The Heart to
Heart Talk with Charles Ram Ken
nedy' in Sundays issue is one of the
manv evidences of your genuine DE-
SIRE TO BE FAIR AND HELPFUL
TO THE READING PUBLIC. I am
not Socialist and shall continue my
loyalty to old Democracy, yet am
always glad to study politics and
public questions void of prejudice and
abuse. Your paper meets this need
In many ways and shall Lave my sup
port as long as 1t keeps up its present
dignity and fairness"
We take great pleasure In printing
this letter because 1t interprets and ex-
presses in a concise and mastery way
the policy OF Los Angeles Herald
The Herald honestly and sincerely tries
to be fair, clear and instructive, and to
be helpful to the reading public. whose
warm appreciation is expressed not
only in friendly letters but by the con-
slant increase of The Herald's already
large circulation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-12

could by changing over to another
party composed of men of no better
moral character than those with whom
he was already affiliated.
But 1 have long since discovered
my error in viewing matters from the
above standpoint to the utter exclu-
sion of principles involved, and while
l still believe that all human virtues
are vested in the men of both parties
7 have come to the conclusion that in
municipal politics at least we need to
start a political reform, move on
platform so broad that the best ele-
ment of the two great parties ana an
individuals who are affiliated with
neither, but are in sympathy with
most of the ideas expressed In your
editorials during this present cam
paifn, can stand together and for the
time being lay aside party names ana
unitedly uphold the principles OF goou
municipal government from start 10
finish.
I say, and I think with good reason,
that the present governing Dooy OF
men should not be continued In power
another term, and yet as we view
matters as they go on from day 10
day at the city hall, what reason nave
we to think that the same ofnclals
have not the power TO continue tnem-
selves in Office no matter what some
of the voters may think OF the mai
ter, especially under The present sys-
tenn of choosing and electing city
government? HIAWATHA.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-12
DAMON AND PYTHIAS

nOLICE COMMISSIONER Full
LER'S resignation-a significant
u surrender to the demands of de-
cency--was acknowledged by his dear
friend, Mayor Harper, in lachrymose
letter of sympathy, tuned to the plain
tive keynote supplied by Fuller in the
plea that his resignation is sacrifice
on the altar of his friendship for the
mayor-"as proof of my friendship for
you. hereby tender. you my resigna-
ton"
And what said Official Pythias when
Official Damon thus addressed him?
We can imagine how the large,
pearly tears coursed adown the rugged
channels of his honor's cheek as. in a
voice broken by sobs, he guTgled:
''Under the circumstances your resig-
nation seems to me an absolute proof
of your friendly feeling toward me,
and I am very grateful to you; in
deed, more thai words can express.
(Sob.)
IT have the same feeling that you do
that there is no truth in the state
ments which have been made about
your connection with the houses in
question. (Sob.) The numerous affi-
davits produced by yourself show it,
but just a string of unfortunate cir
cumstances have brought about the
whole thing (sob. Incidentally Lind
ley Murray's grammatical bones go
ker-wallop as he turns over in his
gravel, and after studying the situa-
ton for ten days / am frank to state
that 1 never would have asked you for
your resignation. (Sob) am grateful
to you (sob, sob, sob) for all the help
you have been on the commission (sob,
sob, sob, sob) by being one of the
members (sob, sob, sob. hiccough), and
can assure you Of the kindly feeling of
every member" (Sob sob, sob.)
The harp that once through Tara's
hall wasn't "a circumstance to the
Harper that through Los Angeles city
hall his soulful music sheds.
Vale. Fuller. Farewell. farewell. fare
we'll!
Had we never loved sac kindly,
Had we never loved sac blindly,
Never met and never parted.
had ne'er been broken hearted"
(Sob.)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-12
Some PeriLS Which Attend
the NaUigdtiOn of the Air

BILE to focus objects at q distance of
perhaps a mile and secure such details
as will make the picture seem as If 1t
had been taken at few hundred feet.
Colonel Schriven explained that the
camera could be placed in the bottom
of the balloon and operated by clock
work. He stated that there would be
some danger of a balloon being hit by
proiectiles while engaged in such scout
work. 1t has been demonstrated in
Europe. he said, that a balloon at the
height of one mile can be destroyed by
gunfire, and a mile is about the limit
of ascent. At the same time the wreck
ing of balloon at such height would
REQUIRE the greatest skill, as there
would be no perspective to help in TAX
ing aim. The balloon in warfare, SAID
this officer, might also be used to tow
explosives through the air ana drop
them into the enemy's strongholds. he
said that such war balloonlng as ne
foresaw might necessitate changes IN
the construction of our seacoast de-
fenses.'
The chief concern of this continent in
the possibilities of the airship lies in
the hint of Colonel Schriven that our
coast defenses might be attacked in
that way. This could only be done by
bringing the balloon and the means for
its imitation to the neighborhood of our
coasts on q WdrSulp. ALI LnlS may NC
possible, but the process is exceedingly
complicated and adds little to already
existing dangers. Nothing of the sort
could be done unless the hostile fleet
were strong enough to maintain a
hlnclzada of our coasts In Europe con-
ditions are different, and the long voy-
age of Zeppelin's airship under full
control shows how formidable might
be this method of attack where nations
are divided not by oceans but by rive
ers or mountains or merely a survey
nr,s line
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-12
THE PRIMARIES

n WING to various causes. among
them the operation of the new
primary law, accurate returns
from the primaries We're slow, and 1T is
not improbable the figures may have
to be canvassed. 1t is certain the Lin
Roosevelt league has made a
splendid fight against machine DOM
nation; while the Democratic league
has rendered a good account OF itself
and scored heavily. All the favorite
machine tactics were resorted to and
large corps of practical workers in
the field guarded the interests of the
Southern Pacific and its political allies.
Yet, in spite of the vigilance and the
seasoned and well trained organiza-
ton of 1.-THE push" a heavy popular
vote was registered for freedom. and
there is every indication that the
weary battle for the independence of
Southern California from the interests
which have hindered it's progress, ham
pered it's citizenship and interfered
with it's prosperity will be decided in
the way the friends Of Righteousness
and believers in Americanism desire,
and that the state will be emancipated
from its politico-c corporation thralldom.
Whatever may be the actual result OF
this present battle it is certain ma
chine power has been checked and the
insolent arrogance of a domineering
bully rebuked. This election estab-
fishes beyond reasonable doubt the fact
that machine tactics cannot forever
hold out against honest and patriotic
citizenship, bent upon restoration OF
political and governmental rights, of
which it has been too long deprived
by unprincipled traitors to the inter-
ests of the state of California. ETER-
NAL vigilance is the price of liberty.
There must be no faltering in this
fight and it must be kept up stubborn
Iy, determinedly and courageously to
its conclusion in the victory of the be-
levers IN the first principles Of Amer
icanism over the slaves of a system
which is making a desperate, last ef-
fort to retain it's, hold on the great
state which is determined to break that
hold and substitute the declaration of
independence for the declarations of
the Southern Pacific bosses.