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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-09-10
LYDIA e. PlNNHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

as it did to Mrs. +. Ellsworth, Of
Mayville, n. Y, and to Mrs. w. p.
Boyd, of Beaver Falls, Pa, who say:
q" was not able to do my own work,
owing to the female trouble from which
| suffered. Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound helped me wonderfully,
and am so well that l can do as big
days work as l ever did. l wish every
sick NNnnnn Nvn11ll frtt Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
GIVE 4slLLYr A cur.

II the new council when elected
wants to commence retrenchlng in ex-
penses we see no better place to begin
than in the CITY Clerks office where
a salary of $3.50 per year is paid,
enough to hire a good clerk and all
his services. What is the use to pay
that salary and secure only about two
hours work day from the Clerk I?
People who frequent the city hall are
repeatedly saying that the actual time
spent by the city clerk with the city's
business does not exceed two hours i
day. He maintllns his own private
Offices in another part of the city
where there is no appreciable time
lost from his own private business.
Who pays for his time? The city of
Farmont. Why does not the council
fix the salary at $500 or 5000 at the
outside and plenty of good men will
work hard two Yours a day for that
sum and be glad Of the opportunity.
We believe that this will be one of
the first cuts the new council wilB
make. There was more reason for
paying 1890 when Mr.. Engle was
clerl; for he spent great deal Of time
in the office and was accommodating
to the people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

the Times, with its misrepresen-
tations and Juggling of figures,
cannot fool any Republicans or
cause them to vote to put in pow
err a party which is controlled by
a few Democratic ringsters, who
have no interests to serve except
personal gain.
The Republicans of this city are
too wise to be caught mapping by
the tactics of the Democratic ring,
and the Republican ticket will
win with handsome majorities in
every ward in the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
lust TOLD ONE SIDE.

The Times in its comparisons
this morning as usual, tells only
half the truth. In comparing the
Indebtedness of Morgantown and
this city in which it gives the in
debtedness of the former as $167,-
1000 and the latter of $401, 900, it
fails to state that Morgantown
does not own its water system and
that the water rates in many in
stances in that town are almost
double what is charged in this
city. Two hundred and fifty-fve
Thousand dollars of this city's
debt is represented in bonds which
were issued for the water system,
and when it is taken into consider
alton that the city has a standing
offer of 100000 for its water sys-
TEN, which would leave surplus
in the treasury of 100000, it does
MT look like this city is in very
bad shape financially.
Fairmont also has about 10
miles of paved streets and we
make the assertion that no town
of its size in West Virginia can
boast of so many miles of paved
streets, and the most of our streets
have been paved by direct taxa
ton, as it was only few years
ago that the plan was inaugurated
whereby the property owners were
made to pay portion of the paw
ing bill. But in the towns the
Times uses in its comparisons that
system has always been in vogue,
except in one or two instances,
when bonds were issued for paw
ing. However, since the city is
now so well paved and we have
such an excellent water system,
conditions are adjusting them
selves which will enable council
to reduce the running expenses of
the city and retrench in several
branches Of the city government.
The Republicans of this city, who
are largely in the majority, are
the people to do the retrenching,
and the voters are not going to
trust the Democratic ring of this
city with this important trust.
God forbid. The people of this
city remember too well the ex-
trayagance of the Democrats in
county affairs mol no,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
Republicans
ELECTED EVERY MEMBER OF
COUNCIL AT GRAFTON BUT
LOST THE MAYOR.

GRAFTON, March 1s.-The unex-
pected happened yesterday in the mu-
nicipal election when Thomas P. Ken
ney defeated Mayor John w. Mcclung
by a majority of 23S-the greatest ever
given any candidate in this city. Nc
Clungs official career this year failed
to please the people and they showed
their displeasure by slaughtering him
at the polls.
Henry Pracht, Democrat, defeated
E. A. Morgan. Republican, for collec-
tor by 81.
The Republicans elected all council
men. The administration after April
/ win be a Democratic mayor and col.
lector and ten Republican councilpen.
You can select 4 suit at Embrega
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

Would the people prefer that less
care be taken as 70 the spreading
Of Contagious dissases2 II SO, then
let them vote the Demo cratic tick
'et and do away with the health
officer.
The salaries Of policemen are
mentioned, but not pressed, as
Il was found that Clarksburg, a
smaller city, pays 200 a year
more for policemen than is paid in
Fairmont. Morgantown doesn't
pay much for police protection,
but the Temperance people say it
is because the town has no saloons.
cIarlSsburg pays $3.50 a year to
its counciImen and Morgantown
pays 81, 200, while Fairmont pays
only $500. That doesn't look SO
bad for the extravaganza side Of
the ledger, does 1t?
And 50 the story goes. The diff
ferent towns have different meth
DDS Of doing things and pay differ
emit salaries for the different Of
fees, some more, some less, but on
the whole Fairmont makes a very
favorable showing with any Of
them. We don't imagine anyone
will get greatly excited over the
comparisons made in the different
towns.
So much for the current expens-
es. Now, let us look at the bond
ed and floating Indebtedness.
Fairmont's bonded indebtedness
is S305, 900, while the next high
est is $14a, 900, that of Morgan
town. Any one who has ever WIS.,
tied the magnificent city water
works of Fairmont and is &C.
ouainted with the reservoir at
Morgantown, and which the city
does not own, will wonder how
Fairmont keeps her indebtedness
SO low. There is simply no COM
parison, Fairmont is SO far ahead.
The Fairmont city water works
could be sold for SoOo,ooo , Io,o ooS
and we would then have $500, 1000
in money, one of the best sewer
systems in the State, and fifteen
miles Of the best paved streets to
be found anywhere left on the
clear. When we couslu5I sne
wealth OF Falrmont, us wen paw
ed and well hgnteo strsets, a.s So, is-
perb school ouilolngs, Its tta sra
cent water WORKS, us c9hpleSe me
departments ana excelleht cleu q
tory, no one need 1eei alaImeu s a.
a few Democratlc ngu[es a1st S neu
as scare crows 70 pu! he I9,. = !
out and democrats IN. 1nSs p :
little scheme that won Moin x tt;a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

The Democratic candidate is prov
ing to be quite versatile. according to
an authentic report current to-day.
He caters to the temperance people
on the one hand and is setting up the
beer to the boys on the other. A "lay
out" is billed for Fourth ward tonight
and more to follow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
'TgF SMUT MULE STARTS.


THE SMUT MILL STARTS.
Industries Of all kinds are feel
ING the impetus of approaching
spring The Democratic Smut Ma
chine started last night and its
ffst product was on the street this
morning Ia the form of a bunch of
figures and a lot of rot relative
. tlie city Of Fairmont as COM
pared with :. Morgantown,
Clarksburg and Grafton. The ig-
rres are no doubt true as Billy
Black the present Democratic
clerk Tusca Morris, Linds Cum
nineham and Wait Conaway are
IN 10 have visited these other
towns IN order to find out how to
run things in Fairmont. If Billy
thinks his two hours a day in the
Office 81 city clerk is not worth as
much as he is getting for 1t, the
Republican council, which fixes
his GALAXY, ought to cut it down.
we VIII 90 on record now as ia
vorinV that cut, His salary might
Sc put at $500. Another item on
which great stress is laid is the
fire department. Grafton has none,
but depends on volunteers. Would
TIE people Of Fairmont feel safe
with only q volunteer fire depart
fnentq Would it be economy to
ieopardize millions of dollars
worth of property for the sake of
saving 8 few thousand dollars in
laries to the boys who are ready
q sacrifice their lives if need be
q save the lives and property of
othersa Still another item is the
amount paid for lighting the city.
DO our people want to live in
dariness2 Aren't the people sat-
isfisd with the best lighted town
Is the State2 Do the tax payers
want hundreds Of dark places on
the streets where crime can run
T1rnpant9 The very people who
FL as much advantage from a
wen lighted town as any one else
re complaining about it. Certain
II the expenses of lighting the
town can be cut down as can al
so the pay for the fire department.
no the people want that done?
Fhst is for them to answer; they
see where the Democrats stand on
the question and can cast their,
votes accordingly.
IS rS',s.sys :, I'D i, IN IL 1,aoo,,sa Foir.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

All the farmers who enjoy walking
and paying three and four cents a
mile for riding on the cars will know
whom to vote for in the race for State
Senate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

The front page of the local Demo.
cratic organ was adorned with the
picture of the antl.two cent fare man
this morning. The Times editor Is
also warm friend of Ran stalnaker.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

A vote for McNeely is vote for a
man who doesn't "straddle" on the
liquor question.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

Attorney HsrrS shaw returned 70.
day from wheeling where he attend
ed a meeting Of the directors 81 mo
IpenitentiRry.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

Did you see the pictures OF Tom
and Willie in the Times this morning?
That's a great pair.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

1tb 4ttr t4AAN~LA
Every solef Is iilty . perform
sfsrdsy. BIS daty IS q ot ios
Fslrmont prps ms duty q
plain. He mist vote 10 contipne the
saloons. to continue % have Eairmont
4 town thai strangers VIA be glad
to stay over night In and that country
men viii be pleased to yisir
The people who are making the
campaign for license DO not care who
you vote for for mayor. They are
taking no part m the campaign fur
ther than 70 urge you to vote for IL
cense and vote for council which
viii not hesitate to grant license.
There was a big crowd on the
street last Saturday night. Many dol
iars were spent In Fairmont stores.
A vote against license is a vote to
keep the crowds OF the street on Sat
urdsy night. Are You against having
the people from Monongah. Farming
ton and other towns come here to
trade on a Saturday night?
CIarksbrrg people are taking a
great interest in the election here Sat
uritry. .Thsr IRE clever ennush to
know thst voting out license IN Fair
mont would mean much to clarlssburg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
FOR Mayor.
]. o. MeNEELY.
For Council.

q For Council.
First Ward Clarence D. Robinson.
second ward Harvey shain.
Third ward-Thos. ". Buckley.
Fourth ward-J. L. Han.
Fitth ward-w. ". shroyer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
THE LOCAL
CAMPAIGN
10y Henry W. Lewls.)

The results of voting the saloons
out Of Fairmont Would be more far
reaching than many people realize. 1t
would not only mean the closing OF the
saloons, the throwing of many vacant
rooms in the for rent column, the
closing of the leading hotels, but
would mean the possible failure OF
many business men.
1t is usual in the conduct of bust.
ness affairs to take certain risks. Such
action may or may not be right. At
any event these risks" have been
taken by men who felt that Fairmont
had passed the stage where there was
any possibility of its going dry. To
revoke the. privileges Of conducting
the business of these men would mean
to break many of them up and cause
notes to be purchased and otherwise
endanger the credit Of many leading
business men.
All these things Should be consider
ed in taking stand in regard to Ii,
cense at next Saturdays election.
That voting out license would in.
jure business cannot be denied. Many
contracts have already been made
with the proviso that they are null
and void in the event of license fall
ing to carry. A leading merchant has
made a contract with the two news.
papers of Fairmont for a large amount
of advertising for next year but insert.
ed the clause:
This contract Is null and void In
the event of license being voted out
at the city election March Fl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

Editor Hail ana Or. Lane. heroes Or
two battle helds at the coarthouss-
night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

It's pretty cute to pose as temper
ance candidate in one ward and set
up the beer to the boys in another.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

Voters, stop and Think Do you
want to strike at the prosperity of
Fairmont? Do you want to endorse a
movement to injure your fellow men?
Do you want to see FaIrmont take a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

Or. Kramer and sons. Ed. aud WIN.
were guests recently AZ the home uE
Joe Kramer, on Albert Court
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
Va IN this ticket al the city Elee-

REpusLlcAN TICKET.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
FOR RENT

FOR Rents or furnished o. tn-
furnished rooms. no Locust assnae,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

FOR RENT-Two rooms suitable for
ofhces, over s1s Main street Apply :.
J. Parks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

You an select I suit q EmBgeg'a1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

Senate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-06-22
HAVE EXCITING TIME.
Aeronauts Target for Bullets, Then
Chased by Bull.

Pittsfield, Mass, June 22.-The bal
loon Boston, which made it's initial
ascent here, landed safely on a noun
tain between Putney, VT, and Dunn
merston, VT, near the Vermont-New
Hampshire boundary line. Charles J.
Glidden of Boston, the owner of the
balloon, and Leo Stevens, the New
York aeronaut, who was a passenger,
had very exciting trip In addition
to being the target for rifle bullets
during the flight Mr.. Glidden and MIR.
Stevens landed in a pasture where a
young bull was confined. The animal
charged the aeronauts after they had
stepped from the basket and they were
forced to run at top speed and hur-
riedly scramble over fence.
While passing over the northeast
corner of Brattleboro, VT, the gas bag
was struck by two rife bullets. The
bullets glanced off, however, without
penetrating the silk covering, but the
course of the bullets was indicated
plainly by two dark colored streaks
across the covering.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-06-22
STORM DAMAGE HEAVY.
Pittsburg and Vicinity Scene of Dis.
turbance.

Pittsburg, June ~ Reports from
Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio
and West Virginia are slowly reaching
here, showing that the damage from
the two recent severe storms will
amount TO over 100000. About ten
persons were injured, none fatally.
The first storm centered about Buff
falo Bills Wild West show and as
thousands of persons were pouring
into the big tent the wind struck the
canvas. In a moment poles were
blown down and the canvas, greatly
damaged collapsed, demolishing a Sec
tion of the seats. Pandemonium
reigned and a serious panic seemed
Inevitable. Colonel Cody ordered the
band to play and MY Country, 'Tis
of Thee" tended to quiet the crowd.
Two persons were injured.
About ten minutes later the damage
was repaired temporarily and the
show was given.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-06-22
EXPLOSION IN HOLD
Serious Accident Occurs on Yes
sci at Philadelphia.
FIRE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS
One Man Is Dead, Another Missing
and Nearly Score lnjured-FIame
Cause Considerable Damage to the

Philadelphia, June 22.--One man is
dead, another Is missing and nearly
a score of others were injured by an
explosion on board the German steam
er Arcadia, which had just arrived
here from Hamburg. The dead man
was a negro stevedore of this city.
Sixteen of the injured were taken to
hospitals. They are suffering from
burns and decorations and the physi-
clans say they do not expect that any
will die. The majority of the injured
are negro stevedores. Some of them
will lose their limbs. The explosion
occurred in one of the holds of the
steamer and its cause is not known.
There was nothing of an explosive
nature In the cargo and it is believed
the accident was due to gases that
were closed.
Sixty stevedores were put to work
as soon as the steamer was tied to
her dock All the holds were opened
and twenty-five men entered the fore
hold to unload the cargo. Shortly
after they entered there was a terrific
explosion. Some of the men were
able to climb out of the hold and 9th
ers were rescued by stevedores who
were working in other parts of the
steamer. Great difficulty was expert
enced in getting the men out because
of fire which followed the explosion.
The flames gained such headway
that the rescuers were driven out and
one stevedore was burned to death in
the bottom of the hold.
An alarm of fire was turned in and
when the firemen reached the steamer
they found the vessel almost entirely
enveloped in flames. Quick work,
however saved the vessel from de-
struction and the flames were soon
under control. The steamer, never
theless, was very seriously damaged.
The body of the missing man, also
negro stevedore, was found when
the water had been pumped out of the
hold.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-06-22
DECISION ON LUMBER RATES
Interstate Commerce Commission Files
Ruling.


Washington, June 22.-Sweeping re-
ductions in lumber rates west of the
Missouri river and approximately 5
per cent reduction in the advanced
rates in the East, as well as other
changes in the tariff, are ordered un-
der decisions announced by the inter
state commerce commission. The rul-
ings are made in group of important
cases involving the rates on lumber,
shingles and other forest products
from points in the Willamette valley
to San Francisco and from Washing
ton, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Brit
ish Columbia to Eastern and Southern
markets.
In the case of the Oregon and Wash
ington Lumber Manufacturers asso
citation against the Union Pacific and
other roads, Pacific Coast Lumber
Manufacturers association and others
against the Northern Pacific and 9th
ers and the Southwest Washington
Lumber Manufacturers association
against the Northern Pacific, involving
a general advance in lumber rates, In
many cases 20 and 25 per cent, from
North Pacific coast territory to points
east thereof, which became effective
November last, the commission makes
a geographic decision in its action.
On the ground of unreasonableness
1t orders restoration of the previous
rates west of line drawn from Penn
bina, N. D., through Grand Forks.
Council Bluffs, Kansas City and Sioux
City to Port Arthur, Tex, along the
Kansas City Southern railway, and in
cluding all points east of that line
(which now take he same rates as
any point between and including Sioux
City and Kansas City"
A part of the increase to the more
distant markets lying east of the Mis-
souri, river is permitted to stand.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-06-22
TAWNEY MAY BE CHOSEN.
Craftsmanship of Congressional Com
mittee Vacant.

Washington, June 22.-The nomina-
ton of Representative James S. Sher-
man of New York fog the vice presi-
dency by the Republicans leaves va
cant the Craftsmanship of the Repub-
lican congressional committee and out
of the speculation as to who would be
his successor in this position grew the
belief that Representative James A..
Tawney of Minnesota would be select
ed to take up the work. Mr.. Tawney
at present is vice chairman of the
committee
Others who were mentioned as pos
sible candidates for the craftsmanship
were Representative Loudenslager of
New Jersey, now secretary of the COM
mittee, and Representative William B.
Mckinley of Illinois, it's treasurer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-06-22
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

"Aunt Kitty" Heffron is dead at
Erie Prairie, Wis, aged LOT years.
President Roosevelt and family
have arrived at oyster Bay for the
summer
A dispatch from Fielding, Sask.,
states that a snow storm of two hours
duration, followed by hail and rain,
visited that place and did slight dam.
age to crops.
Paul Bartlett's statue of Lafayette,
the gift OF American school children
to France, which has been finally cast
in bronze, will be unveiled July on
the Place du Louvre, Paris.
A dispatch from Coal Creek, Tenn,
says that the Bank OF Anderson Coun-
ty at that place failed to open its
doors The capital stock of the bank
is $4,000 and the deposits $4,000.
The censorship department of the
Russian ministry of the interior has
suppressed Count Leo Tolstoi's books
on Christianity, patriotism and the
history of materialism.
Donelson Caffery Jenkins, In the
fifties and sixties one of the best
known newspaper editors in the coun
try, being owner and chief editor OF
the New Orleans Delta and later OF
the Picayune, is dead at Sierra Madre
Cal, aged eighty-three.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-06-22

Charles p. Taft, ieft the carriage to
enter the house the band on the lawn
struck up Home, Sweet Home and
the strains of the well known air,
combined with the cheers of the hosts
of friends who had welcomed him,
made 1t again evident to the candi-
date that he had indeed come home
and was being given the warm well
come that indicated personal approval
by those near and dear to him.