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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24
Fourth One
HeDen1ocrats
Haze Sought
Judge Mason Says
They Are Right
This I Tli11le

VIM. B. Ice, Junior, candidate for
House of Delegates in the recent cleo
tton. made application to the Circuit
Court this morning for a peremptory
writ Of mandamus. In his petition the
respondent prayed that the county
court count ballot No. z in precinct
No. /, OF Winfield district, for the
House of Delegates. This ballot was
marked for a straight Republican tick
ct. When the voter came down to the
Offices on State ticket he crossed!
over to the Democratic ticket and
placed mark in front of l.. E. Ben
netfs name. He also placed a mark
in front Of w. B. Ices and NJ. ". Mil
lau's names for House of Delegates.
Counsel for the Republican candidates
contended t1at since the voter voted
for more men than could be elected
to that Office that none of the votes
could be counted They maintained
that that was the language of the law.
Here was a man Nating for Ave men
where only three could be elected.
The intent of the voter was not mad
clear enough for canvasslng board 10
determine the voters cnofce of the
candidates.
Tae respondent prays that ballot
No. z be counted for him and Nj. ".
MILAN and that the court forbid that
It be counted for Arnett, John v. Mil.
Ian and 'veach.
The petition came mp before Judge
Mason this morning on demurrer.
Harry Shaw demurred to the petition
pointing out to the court that the coun.
sci for the respondent were prema.
ture. Tnat the court had not the right
to interfere with the canNassing board
so long as they controlled their ac.
lions. After the work had been com.
pleted and 1t passed from them as a
completed act then the court could
command the board to do what the ne
titioner prays for provided that vote
by counting It would elect him to taH
0tfice. Mr.. Shaw defended the action
of the board. and maintained that Il
did the proper thing and the only
thing that 1t could do under the pro.
vision of the statute since the voter
voted for five men for House OF Dele.
gates when only three men are to be
! elected, That the vote for House OF
Delegates should not be counted.
Counsel for the Democrats content.
ied that the board did not act accord.
ing to the statute and should count
the ballot for fee and MILAN.
One thing some new blood has been
infused into the personnel OF counsel
for the Democratic counsel. The pc.
'ition for Ice was signed by John W. Da-
Wis. H. N. Ogden, U. N. Arnett, T. N.
Parks and w. 3. Cornwell. s
Judge Mason oyerruled the demur-
rer 10 which counsel for board Of can.
vassers excepted to the ruling and
asked time to file an answer whien
was given by the court. ~
The recount is progressing nicely.
TIE board finished Winfield district
last evening and precinct No. in
Union district this morning.
There were no material changes in
Winfield district Amos gained five
votes in that district.
At the scaool house in Union dis.
trict Amos lost four votes and Coma.
way lost one. Amos stll has lead
of three votes,
50
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24
The Thsnksuivino Sermon

Rev. w. j. Eddy. Of the First Bap
tist Church, will deliver the annua
Thanksgiving sermon on Thanksgiv
ing morning at the First NJ. E. Church
The subject Of his sermon viii be "The
INQUIRY and Answer for a practical
Thanksgtying.' Rev. G. D. Smith, oI
them 3. Church. has the programme
IA charge and 1t will be published II
fnll in Wednesdays West virginian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24
NEED COAL MINERS.

FAYETTEVILLE, W. Va, Nov. ga
The Berwind-white Coal Company.
which mas extensive holdings in this
county, has closed contracts for i'm,
provements at its mines in Pennsyl,
vania. to COST s5OO,OoO. They have
1000 men at work and have adver.
tised for 800 additional miners.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24
Krebs Gets job
FAYETTE COUNTY MAN TO sue.
cEED PAUL, DECLARES HON.
ISAAC T. MANN.

WASHINGTON, D, Ca, Nov. "a
Hon. Isaac T, Mann, of West Virginia,
who was in Washington last night,
quietly made the anounceemnt that
Governor Dawson would appoint c. Il,
Krebs. of Fayette county, chief mine
inspector, to succeed James W. Paul
who recently resigned to accept fed.
eral position. Krebs is one OF the
most competent deputies in the state.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24
The Best EDer
THE FoLLiEs OF 1907" MAKES
BIG HIT AT cLARKssuRe.

the following telegram received
here this morning is self-explanatory:
CE4ARKsBuRG, WA, Nov 28.
Mgr. Powell,
Fairmont, W. Va.
Without fear VI contradiction "Tne
Follies" is the best musical show that
ever played clarksburg. s
n ROBINSON, Mgr.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24
MINERS / WANTED.

The Harrison County Coal Com.
pany on the q. ahdo. Short Line at
Erie Station, on the street car line,
wants miners for Immediate work.
Steady employment good wages Ar
ply,so g, IS, Price, Mgr. suptg at Plant,
Or write him at FaiFmsnt, eeneratips;
tiSsry. a4.4t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24

You probably have enough available
cash to Capitalize" q iaItdozen want
ad, campaigns" And even two d
three want ad eampaigns% ought "a
do wonders for YOU. VS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24

I AT first reading the ads. may seem
"like work" BY and by you'll realize,
that it's the best-raId,fnr work that
you do-and perhaps the least irk.
some. "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24

4 Some day you'll md want ad.
which win pay You bankers wages"
for all the time you have ever spent
in reading the ads.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24
NOTICE 10 TAXPAYERS,

This is the laAt week in which you
may pay your taxes to the sheriff an,l
say ehte discount. 27lst
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24
] w ANT AD.
FIN + q Al'NCING \ /

70 sell, With the aid Of a
email ad, that old piece Of fur
t,Iture for mere than half enough
TO pay &; The ne@-that Is
& want ad. financing, although It
Is but one Of a hundred phases
{ o. Il.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24
Wefcol1Enlies.
OPTION s EIcIloNs.

STEHBENyTI4IEs o NOV 24
With all precsncts 6aving reported.
Jefferson county wentdT by q. major.
ity Of 1885. II Is tie Bieeezt ,lfy rio,
tory reglstered by hi n Ohio. as 1l4
saloons and one bSes ery also ivo
brewery agencies de oeed out. Tho
drys are ceaeBra slhs taeir Victory alta.
an exciting ulpaisa Automobiles
apd,rlgs hauiea tns voters 10 all the
polling pieces arfni bright weather
ASSISTING the dry sids y victory
Hundreds tlSipngeaSth streets and
(Continued On IN So i;SIeKT r
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Continued on PAGE Eight
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24

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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-10
TODAY'S MARKET.

New York, Sept. 8-The stock mar
ket opened higher.
Gains made in nearly everything
traded.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-10
THE RIGHTS %OF.LABOR.


We publish in this issue almost in
full the speech OF MI. Bryan d sliver+d
today in Chicago on the occasions ofthe
great Labor Day celebration III the
of the West.
The speech is in perfect accord with
the princi pies of tho Democratic: party
An the prscepts OF its platform. l;
has no vein OF apology running through
it nor covert purpose either to- curry
favor or deceive, but 10 AS plain-sp oken
and unequivocal as the English lam
puape can make it-and Mr.. Bryan is
. master of English.
That the Intelligent labor o~rgAniza-
tiens Of the whole country, bound te-
xethsr by u common interest, are at
lsngth awa ke to the political duty en-
Gu upon them, is apparent, and
through their evident determination to
meet that duty fearlessly lies the chie1
hspe of success for the Democratic ma.
tional ticket at the polls in Novem-
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-10
Judge Joseph S. Adams.

Mr.. J. S. Adams, of Asheville. is to
have the Democratic nomination for
Judge ofthe Fifteenth district, to succeed
the late Judge Fred Moore. to which
place Governor Glenn appointed Mr.. J.D.
Murphy a few days after Judge Moore's
death. The case is not without precs-
dent. The latest that we recall
is that of the appointment by
Governor Aycock of Lieutenant
Governor Winston and the con-
convention setting him aside in favor
OF Judge PEBBLES. The action for the
primaries in the counties of Buncembe
and Madison is not necessarily q re-
dection upon either the Governor or
Mr.. Murphy, but simply an expression
OF choice as between TIVE gentlemen,
both of them worthy. Mr.. Adams will
administer the Judicial Office With
ability and fairness.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-10
SOLVE The PROBLEM.
The Streets Being Improved by the
New Rsad Roller.
EDITOR ARGUS:

Being anxious TO see b best streets
possible in this city, I have watched
the work of the roller road machine
with interest. Q I believe the Board OF
Alderman have. in large part, found
the solution OF shaping up the streets.
The soil of the town is of such ma
ture that it will not of itself be adj
hesive enough to maxi good firm
streets, even with the roller, without
the use of some clay. William street,
from Ash to Oak, seems to have q soil
more nearly mixed. That is, the best
street SO far improved.
am we'll pleased with the work this
machine is doing, and desire to sug-
gsst that several hills in town can fur
nish by careful grading much of the
clay needed; even 100 loads to the block
will materially benefit the streets and
make them more durable, until such
time as more substantial material can
be provided.
J. e. PETERSON.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-10
ELECTION FORECASTS.

Now that the presidential campaign
is well under way forecasts OF the re-
suit Of the election, and predictions as
to how different states in he North
and West will GO are little. less numer
Gus than trustworthy. Most Of these
forecasts are more or less colersd, and
tened by party utilization. Almost.
any Republican who k On an inters>t
in national politics and teels a desire
for party success has figured it all out
and can give detailed forecasts with
. wager thrown In to support his judg-
mont. And So can the average Demo
crat whs is interested in the result.
Unless there are pretty good signs OF
. landslide one way or the other cleo
ten forecasts by individuals, who
Judge . whole district or state by the
expressions Of half = dozen residents
therein are of little value. This coun-
try is 80 large and its interests SO vAri-
cd that it is well nigh impossible to
voters will oast their ballots. Some
times = few unguardsd words may turn
the election against . candidate who
was headed towards success, and often
q change Of conditions during n prssi-
Dental campaign may shift enough
votes to alter he promised result.
The ST. Louis Republican makes .
pretty good estimate of the value OF
election forecasts in the following:
"Organized attempts to forecast the
results of the national election this
year began in both parties as soon ~
the candidates were nominated. In
New York and several other states
preliminary prophecies based on them
have already begun TO appear. The
methodieal efforts to find out the re-
suits in advance may extend until re-
ports have been made covering every
ward and county in which changes
are expected. Then, instead OF being
accepted as authentic prophecies, OIL
even as reliable forecasts, all conclu.
sions thus reached become claims al
soon o. they are published. With al
his reports footed to last totals. the
most expert political prophet remains
uncertain of everything except the al.
ways present prospect that the unsx.
pected will happen.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-10

SOuLl0rn HaC1nc Sd
Union Pacific l
New York, Sept. s-The cotton
market opened steady.
The census bureau figures on the
quantity of estten ginned this season
were q trife bearish, but were offset
by firm cablss and the market opened
steadisr at an advance of eight to Ii
points.
Opening October, 1854; Decent Der,
1854; January, s.45; March. $40.
Spot cotton closed 1t $3.50.
Chicago, Sept. 5.-W ieat ul,onc.a
lower.
Opening Wheat, September. " :;
corn September, IS 3-8; pork sep. rtn 81
l4:75; oats, September, 40.
Washington, Sept. s-Tht, census
urea today reports cotton giuned to
September LIST to be 297 1924 against
191,416 same period last year aud 4O7
551 in 1906.
The crop reporting board finds the
condition of corn for September 49, ~
compared to s2.5 last month and so.2
for September 1st eff last year.
Average condition of tobacco 3D.
against $3.50 last year. In North Car
olina the condition is "a.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-10
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Items oil In crest In and Around
the CITY.

l11S ~AGV
Fine BAG breaks and satisfactory
prices today on the floors of all three
of our. large sales warehouses
New cotton is now in evidence overy
day on this market, which Is anoth-
or Indication that the Fall OF the year
is at hand.
Yes, Goldsboro is going to have a
street railway, but such a momsntous
undertaking takes time for essential
ypreliminaries. We go forward.
Mr.. Leslie We'll, whs has been on an
extended business trip North, making
Partmento of the great establishment Of
H. We'll & Bros, has returned to the
city.
It has indeed been a "map of busy
Iife,'' as Shakespear says, at the spac-
ieus, elongated and beautiful store Of
jacob Cohen since yesterday morning,
when their extensively advertised
special triumphal sale began.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Clement have
taken up the duties of housekeeping.
and are resident at the corner of Wal
nut and George streets, west, the cozy
home recently occupied by DR.. and
Mrs. WINS. Spicer, whs have pur-
chased the Trayler home on Ash street
east.
The freshet in Neuss river, that re-
Gently was the highest by many inches
overlknewn, has SUIT deiently subsided
to permit of travel across the Lattice
bridge" which, instead of being wash
sdlaway, or burned down to prevent
its washing away and jarHming thu
nearby railroad bridge, rs rumor wal
rife whens the flood was highest. Ii
stable and safe. As the ARGUS said y
the first, that bridge was built to stay
The Southern Railway will soon have
its track approaching the new Untor
Passenger Station completed to tina
point tronf the river, but. as indicated
before the Beard Of Aldermen las
night, there is going to be some trouble
for both the Southern and the Nerfell
81 Southern in lthe vicinity OF Beacl
street. 1t is to be hoped the grievances
of property owners in that locality vii
be satisfactorily adjusted at an early
date.
By q real estate transaction to-day
DR.. WINS. Spicer becomes the owner .
Mrs. w. B. Traylor's residence on AS
street, and Mrs. Traylor becomes own
sr of DR.. Spicer's house on Mulberr,
street. This transfer of property wa
made by the real estate hustler, MI
E. l.. Edmundson 3 and aggregate
1000. Goldsboro real estate, as wei
as contiguous farm land, continues t
increase in value and in demand
We've got the Best Town in the State
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-10

At the meeting of the e. A. R. in
the nsxtthrse years in asking Congress
for further pensions. Still. with the
majority Of the Union veterans passed
away and the pension list running up
in the neighborheod OF only about
Of undertaking to maxi b public
treasury q grab bag?
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-10
A RING OF OPTIMISM.

The Manufacturers Record OF Sep
t~mber 3rd published more than seven
pages of special kilograms and letters
from men prominent in the industrial
lid in various parts of the country,
~ hich bears a decidedly optimistic
ing. 1t is in the nature of q comp pre-
h~nsive survey of the industrial situa-
'ion, and contains much encourage
,i~nt to the business man. Included in
this list of eptimists are active men in
the iron and steel industry, in mining
operations, in machine building, con-
structton enterprises, cement manufac-
ture, lum her production. building ma
tsrials. engineering land contracting,
the jobbing trade, and other fields of
activity. These mon arsNsf opinion
that business of nearly every kind il
improving, that trade conditions are
much better than thsyI were stwo
months ago, that the outlook is exceed
ingly encouraging for . steady Increase
in Industrial and commercial activity,
and that the coming year holds out
bright prospects for business pros
p@rity. They are o%bssrvant men who
study conditions and causes, and base
their judgment on facts rather thar
upon hopes.
Running through many of these sx-
p~ressions of opinion on existing con-
ditions and the outlook is the view that
the coming presidential election is hav-
ing far less effect on business than it
usually has, or than it had some time
back, and confidence does not seem to
be- materially affected by the political
campaign or the probable results.
The fact is the presto entail samapign
of 1908 is having less influence in the
way OF q drawback to business than
any campaign fer twenty years. It il
producing less nervousness, less uncsr-
t.inty, and less delay in the revival Of
trade. One reason ter this il, that
business men have learned by export
anes and observation that the wslfsrs
of this great natisn does not depend
upon the election Of enc particular man
to the presidency, IS many Of the SPELL
binders and profsssienal politicians
would have the people believe during
= campaign. Moreover, iu this cam
paign the average business man 10 not
afraid that either Of the presidential
candidates, it elected, would seriously
disturb business conditions. @ The re-
suit 10 that people generally are paying
mere attention to1a revival of business
and are dsvoting their time to that
end, leaving the politicians to go ahead
with the presidential campaign. There
is quite 3 considerable proportion OF
business men in the country who care
comparatively little which Of the two
leading presidential tick cts are elected,
and the rule, rather than exception, Is
that businssssmsn are not worrying at
all svsr the result OF the election.
Under sush conditions, 20 far a. they
bear upon politics, and with the physi-
cal conditions of the country generally
as they are, there IL ne reason to tssl
discouraged yer the situation, but
every reason to be elated ovsr the
steady improvement, and especially
the prospects for the coming year.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-10
REAL ESTATE F!
FOR SALE!

A 6 room cottage on North George
Street, $1,000.
8 lots $4,000 on Slocumb street,
$3.50 each.
A 70 foot lot near Odd Fellows
Orphanage $3.50.
One lot near Union Depot $3.50.
Very desirable for residence.
The most valuable vacant lot in
Southern Goldsboro 10Ox25O feet.
A choice lot on South John street..
Any lot belonging to the Park
L 1t o.
tthe Park property belong
Il We'll & Bros.
a corner store and two tenent
houses in Georgetown
Two residences On n. James st.
A 20 acre, a % acre and a "a acre
farm near the city.
\ 30 acre farm highly improved
within three miles of city.
The Capt. T w. Slocumb property
on the Hill.
Two desirable residences of Asher
ElW rdS on James and Ash streets
All modern improvements, prices
very reasonab e.
A choice business lot on j. hn St.,
between Ash and Mulberry SITS.
The Major Davis residence on Ash
Street.
If you don't see what you want
here C, ii at Office and look over NV
list d properties. For terms etc.,
apply to
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-10

Foleys Kidney or bladder trouble
that is not beyond the reach of medi-
cine can do more.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-10
j. N. johnson,
DENTIST.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Riggs Dis
ease after DIR. B. f. AIRING
toms method.
ofHcesup stairs In Borden Building
meas the Bank Of AYR
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-30
OLD CHURCH TO BE PRESERVED
First Edihce of Kind In Mississippi
Valley TO BE Properly
Cared For.

ST. LOUIS. March 29,-Prelimlnary steps
have been taken for the repair and the
preservation of the Church of the Holy
Family, the oldest Catholic church in the
Mississippi valley. located at Cahokia, ILL.,
across the river from st. Louis. The
church was erected in 1888. a few years
after Louis Joliet and Father Marquette
explored the Mississippi river and CaholSia
was established as a trading post. The
noted Indian chief. Pontiac, was slain near
The place where the old church stands
The ravages OF time and Of relic hunters
have greatly deterorated and marred the
old building Bishop John Jansen of the
Bellcville diocese, and others in the diocese.
have decided. after inspecting the church,
10 take steps toward raising a fund to save
It from ruin
In the construction Of the edifice split
hickory sticks we're used for lathing, and
these old-time laths seem to have been
especially sought after by collectors OF rel
les. Plaster has been torn from the walls
in many places to allow access to the in
terror wood. The old bell still hangs in
the belfry.
Tombstones on the graves OF the old
French settlers in the adjoining church
yard, from many OF which the elements
have obliterated the names will be listed
and cared for.
The church was constructed not only as
place of worship but as a fortress for
protection from the Indians.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-30
JOHN MITCHELL QUITS OFFICE
Leader of United Mine Workers to
Seek RestOration of Broken
Health.

INDIANAPOLIS. March 29-After ten
years OF leadership of the United Mine
Workers of America, John Mitchell on
Tuesday will retire from the head of the
great labor organization and will be sue
ceededIby Vice President Thomas L. Lewis
OF Ohio. After Tuesday Mr.. Mitchell will
devote his time to regaining his health,
which has given way under the strain Of
office
He has been called to washington by
President Roosevelt. who wants TO send
him to Panama as an investigator of con-
ditions. but it is understood that he does
not favor accepting the place. The Ma
tionRl Civic Federation wants TO place
him at the head of a bureau to make in
vestigatlons of and promote the use of
trades agreement. He has also been Of
fered positions of Importance with corre-
spondence schools. insurance companies
and banks that appreciate the value of his
name, and several magazines have been
urging that he give his time to work for
them in investigating and giving publicity
to industrial conditions. He will, however.
make no decision for several weeks-not, at
least until his health improves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-30
SHOWDOWN ON RACING BILLS
New York senate viii Vote This
Week on Measures sent over
bg H0use.

ALBANY. N. Y. March 2s.-The fate of
the antl-gambling legislation. recommended
by Governor Hughes, appears to hang on
the developments of the present week.
The two bills designed to abolish the legal
discrimination which has virtually pro-
tected gambling at race tracks, while It
is a felony elsewhere in the state, are
to be a special order in the senate on
Wednesday.
Thursday by an overwhelming majority.
there being only nine votes against one
and seven against the other. In the form
in which they passed the lower house
both bills would take effect Immediately.
The bills introduced In the senate are
Identical with the assembly bills except
that the penal code bill was so amended
by the senate committee on codes as to
take effect September /. and thus exempt
from the new bill any real penalty for
gambling a large part Of this summer 5
racing schedule.
The friends of the bill are expected TO
attempt to have this amendment elirni-
mated and the bill restored to its original
form. THIS will presumably precipitate
the first test vote OF the senate upon the
proposed legislation and bring TO a show
down" OF comparative strength the friends
and the opponents OF the bills. both OF
whom for the last fortnight, with almost
equal show OF confidence. have been fore
casting for themselves a decisive victory.