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The daily sentinel., 1908-10-26

This morning AT 10 o'clock the
hearing of the complaint and the ap-
plication for writ Of injunction re-
straining the board of county com
missioners and The county from using
the voting machines al the coming
election, was called before Judge
Shackleford. of the district court, but
al the request of the attorneys for
the county commissioners the hear
ing was postponed until 1880 O'Clock
this afternoon. the attorneys for the
defendant stating that they had lot
been able to get ready to go into the
hearing this morning.
Interest in the hearing has becr
keen from the time the announce
ment of the legal steps that had been
taken against the machines. was
made in Saturdays Sentinel. There
has been much discussion on the
streets and among the politicians as
to the probable outcome.
For the plaintiffs Attorney Edward
C. Stimson. one of the best known
lawyers of Denver. Attorney Henry
r. Rhone and Wheeler & Weiser. the
latter three of this city, appeared in
court.
For the defense County Attorney
Straud NJ. Logan. Attorney Ben Grif-
fifth and Attorneys Fry Welsh. as
sisted by Attorney Hodges. son of the
ers these nineteen machines. appear
ed in court.
Many other attorneys, politicians
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-26

j. f. Spellman, the Denver achi-
tect, is a visitor in town today.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-26

C. 81. Miller. a popular resident of
Paonia. came down yesterday for a
few days visit i'm this city.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-26

Mr.. Carlyle. the well known con
tractor who has been seriously SICK
the past few days, is reported mucf
better this afternoon, being able tt
sit up. b.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-26

j. j. Clark, of Pomona. Cal, is in
the valley this week. looking over
land with the prospects of investing
He will be here couple of weeks.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-26

Mrs. Alva Nelson was an arrival
last night from Telluride.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-26

lBy Associated Press.l
Chicago. Oct. .26.-Today Decers-
ber wheat closed at 99k to 99A-
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-26

VIM Shook, of Fruita. spent yes
terday in the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17
our OF LIS OWN MOUTH.

People who read only one side OF
the story doubtless wonder at the
pIain language used in this paper
s0metimes when referring to the
open, barefaced and unqualified false.
hoods uttered by the Democratic
Times. II we had dollar for every
! time we have caught that paper in .
Die i Is hard to tell now rich We would
sbe Below are samples taken from
/ page one and page four of this morn.
ing,s paper. In news article on first
page. column seven, the Times hal
87the following paragraphs:
When the Court convened at II
O'clock Attorney John L. Lehman ask,
ed that a recount be had for W. +,
Hpbbari. candidate for congress,
4 whose vote was tied with that of i.
III Robinson and for the following de.
ssfeated Republican candidates:
5iss Nv, y. Arnett and Jonn NJ. MILAN for
legislature; John W. Fleming. for
County Commissioner; R. B. Parrish
ior Circuit Clerk, and ]. A. Meredith,
Tor Prosecuting Attorney.
s, g. Lowe, representing c. 0. Con,
away, also asked for recount.
on the editorial page, column two.
was this astonishing assertion:
~
The statement in the West Vir.
slnlan yesterday evening that Calvin
o. conaWay had demanded recount
Is absolutely untrue.
We would advise the news reporter
TO keep the editor better informed or
people will think he means to tell
what isn't true.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17
Governors
Continued from Page one1

agement. The first work was to get
tAe facts, TO show exactly what the
situation was and how It could be
improved by measures that would
work. Without an Inventory of the
resources which should show tn.
present condition of the resources and
the way to deveA,p tlem to the best
advantage, conservation YVES in dan.
ger of staying up in the air.
BAt the work is now practically
done. The facts are thsre. IN dollars
and cents. tons Of coal, board feet OF
timber acre-feet and horsepower OF
water, acres of land. And the posi-.
bic reform measures have been
weighed. The final rep,rt 10 the Pres
ident will be the necessary supple.
ment to the addresses at the White
House Conference. Tne note of these
addresses was a note of warning. Tho
report Is expected to show that the
warning must be needed II the ex-
haustion OF natural resources is not
one day, to impoverish the nation, and
1t will also undoubtedly bring ont how
the country's resources can be deve'-
oped so as to last the longest possible
time and serve the greatest good of
the people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17
LIZ LIZ reIeqraph a.por'.
PATHETIC CASE.

y
PsoF Tt1uesl II is having I'm again.
I'VE really expected that before long
me Democratic paper would fall afoui
oE the county court which 1t praised
oloudly q few days ago, but we were
entirely anPreparesl to see It USE pos
lei type IN Its TRADE this morning.
The question is. why dO tae Demo
crafts want to force evidence in u
ease When none Is needed? Nobody
denied or win deny recount OF
the ballots cast at the recent election,
but no recount can be instituted ur.
III after the court has declared tbs
result This the Democrats don't seem
IA want the court to do. Why? BE.
cause II Cal. Convey falls behind
1.-THE face Of the returns he will navH
bear the expense of recount, so
far as his case is concerned. That is
great thing to raise 80 much fuss
over. The court is ready to begin a
recount Just as soon as It has de
clared the result 3s shi5wn on the face
'sof the returns, There is no trick or
attempt at one in the acton of the
court They have expressed them
\ selves as planning to hew to the line
and let tiie chips fall whers they may.
No one who knows the county com.
aiiissionefs personally would believe
fora nlsment that they would do any.
thing but the absolutely square thing
have never felt that they would
Give the Republicans even as murN
dvantageas the position carries with
and as was always exercised by the
Democrats when in power. The ac.
tton Of Democratic courts IN other
days Is what gives the Times It's pres.
emit case Of the jimianas. It can't
help thinking that a Republican court
IS as full of tricks and up to as much
deYiitry as the old Democratic courts
used ts be, hence Its vociferous bel
lowing The talk Of prearranged
plan to ave Republican election off,
cials omit minor details in the mat.
ter Of certifying election returns III
order that precincts might be thrown
put is the yeriest rot and could orig,
mate with no party except one rapa,
BILE ioF such a steal itself. The case
Rent:n's Ferry might be given III
this connection. Everybody fxt all
9coayarsant with the politics OF Ma
ron county knows that Democratic
triekery and the dirtiest kind of lead.
eFsEip kept the Democrats in power
ia this county against the real wishes
81 the people for years and now they
are trying to bulldoze the Republican
court into an unconditional surrender
to their notions but they viii not sue
coed If the Marion county court
knows herself and Wen bet a dolIar
she do.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17
DAVIS APPOINTED
To Represent West Virginia at the
American Mining Congress at
Pittsburs.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, Nov. IT.
Governor Dawson has appointed Ben
Davis, president of sub-district No. II
United Mine Workers, delegate to the
American Mining Congress that meets
at Pittsbnrg December .. President
Davis has also appointed Board Mem
Der Cairns and s. S. Hastings dele.
gates to the congress.
President Davis has called special
convention OF the miners Of Sub Dis
trict No. II to meet at Charleston u,l
November eth. The only indication
of the reason for the meeting is the
statement that the situation in this
district is such that it is absolutely
necessary that a convention be called.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17

Developments in the proceedings be.
fore the county court within the past
few days have confirmed Conclusive.
" what some people have felt quit
well aware Of for some time, that ono
c. Powell, ESD. Is the prosecuting ct
torney Of Marion county in fact, al.
though Scott C. Lowe is in name
Powell has been supreme in the pros
ecuting attorneys since for many
years aud he will run things in the
same manner in the coming term II
the ballots Snow that Tusca Morris is
elected. For the past term Powell mas
been prosecutor, Scott Lowe first as.
sistant and Tasca Morris bqby helper.
About the only change under the re.
CINE the Democrats are now trying u
install will be a transfer OF places for
Scott and Tusca, it win cut no par.
ttcular figure in Col. PowelTs duties
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17
Among the Editors
Senator Forman for President.

While the Republican Newspapers
OF the State are considering and DIS.
Cnssing who will be the next Presi-
dent OF the state Senate. why not In.
clude Senator +. ]. Forman, of Grant
county. Hne OF the ableSt representa-.
ives ;nat has entered the State law
making body in recent years, hold
over Senator and one who enjoys the
utmost confidence OF his colleagues
and OF the people generally? A.
President of the Senate, Senator For
man would prove the same safe
a,Gnd. brilliant success he has proven
in both branches OF the legislature.
He is the logical man for all alvo
Gates OF ether Statewide prohibition,
a county local option law, or other
Hnti-(tccnSc laws AMI for the enforce.
ment of any such laws, as we'll as for
gocd government generally. Senator
Forman Is cassed by a number Of his
colleagues and by many friends NJ
the sage of the Senate" He IS an
able parIlamentarlan. strictly tempe:
ate in his habits. the soul of honesty
and integrity. fair in his JAalings with
all men, and therefore only fit to rule
with dignity over 50 dignified body
as our State Scn7te should be. Sena.
tor Forman is Simon.pure tax re.
G-rmer. lie has favored the reform
laws and mas done much to bring
about :hrtr success; MS vote in the
lower house and in the Senate has al
ways been on the side Of right: he
has never been absent ana not vot.
ing when important legisl ton arises,
AMI he thinks moro of the rights Of
the whole people tnan of his own In,
terests in the formation OF laws that
VIII rule The State. He Is a safe man
He could not be bought. We don't be.
Eere there is enough money in West
Virginia to buy his vote on single
solitary measure. His reputation is
Of the highest. He Is a christian gen
.tleman and never ashamed OF his 70.
ifgion. Is not this the kind of man
VINO should preside over 1nr State
Standardization Republican.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17
WORK for LeaisIatora.

Other cities are preparing to have
their charters amended and enlarged
at the coming session Of the legtsla,
ture. The belief prevails her" gen
orally that the charter OF this city
drawn years ago to govern a iowa
of smaller p.pnlatlon than ls hera
nov. is weak and Inadequate. TIE
city council might go over the mat.
ter thoroughly, and. If new charter
rs desired, prepare to ask for Il
the hands Of the legislature this VIII.
Ger. The time is brief and the
council must get busy. If it would
have any thing done for the city at
the coming session Of the State
solons.-clarksburg Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17
THE Big
BEAUTY SHOW
THE FoLLlEs OF 1907" WILL
ECLIPSE ANYTHING EVER
SEEN IN THIS CITY.

Zieesld's "Follies of 1907" Is com.
posed mostly Of comedians and girls.
lis comedians impersonate all the n
tional characters of any note with lii.
tie caricatures On their "failings."
most OF which are understood by the
Villagers as we'll as the city folk,
while beautiful women clothed In ev.
cry imaginable form OF dress, parade
before the audience singing and dane.
ing in most captivating style some II
the very choicest ditties of the day.
incidentally ther4 are a couple Of
car loads OF gay and gllttering c2s.
tunes and scenic effects carried b.
tae "Follies," which represent many
thousands of dollars outlay.
Harry B. Smith, the popular libret.
tist. wrote the book Of the "Follies'
in his clever2st vein and wns assist
ed in its production by Herbert Ores.
ham and Julian Mitchell.
Iiefeld'S "FOllleS Of 1907" has many
catchy musical numbers by many com.
posers; few If the choicest arc mere.
with given: Whistle If You Want
Me. nar," "Pocahontas." "Miss Gin.
ger From jamaica" 'Mr. Gibson"
ION the Grand Old Sands" "oa' Mi.
rie." How'd You Like to Come AMI
Float Me, Freddie" Alabama Sam"
"Bye Bye Dear Old Broadway" Some
One Ought to Tell Her Husband" AMI
81 Want TO Be Il Drummer in the
Banl."
"The FolIies of 1907" plays In
Wh'aeIing next Saturday. matinee and
night and great preparations are be.
ing made for its appearance there,
ana the Wheeling papers are dewStfng
whole pages to setting forth It's mer.
its. the management Of the Grand
recommends this attraction to be the
most pretentious ever seen in this
city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17
Hiah Praise for EIbsrt Hubbard.

Go 10 hear Ebert Hubbard at the
Grand Opera House. He has mes.
sage for YOU that you cannot afford to
miss. His heart to heart talk on
Health, Wealth and Happiness will be
worth much to anyone that hears It.
Read what Amy Leslie says in the
Chicago Record:
Fra Elbertus spoke at the Art In
stitute yesterday afternoon 10 an au.
dience that filed every seat, and took
the stairs, steps, stage and standing
room. The Fra has a voice that is a
caress. With it he runs the entire
gamut Of feeling. just rs Ole Bull used
to make You weep with his liquid
notes--and you never know why.
Here's n speaker who takes you cap.
tive and binds you hand and foot aud
carries you away on the wings of his
spirit, 70" hear all he says, and yet
you have to listen-he compels atten.
ton. You feel he is about to say
something, and he does. He will not
strain his voice nor strive to make
20" hear nor work to make you com.
prehend. You go to htm-you have to
and ne takes you in"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17
E. c. JONES,

part OF the State yesterday experience
ed the coolest November weather
known since 1910, the mercury drop.
ping to II degrees above zero in this
city. In Steelton and nearby places it
was down to C. In the Cumberland
valley along the South mountain, the
mercury reached two and four degrees
above. In portions of Adams and
Cumberland counties it was reported
at zero at 5 a. nj. m.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17
MERCURY DROPS BELOW ZERO
Real Winter Weather Holds Center
County in its Grasp.

BELLEEoNTE, Pa, Nov. 17.-Fol.
lowing upon the six-inch snowfall Of
Saturday night the weather grew cold
and yesterday morning was the cold
est ever known in Center county al
this time Of year In this place the
Thermometer registered two degrees
below zero. AT Snow Shoe 1t was
seven degrees below. 1t moderated
considerably today.
HARRISBURG, Pa Nov. This
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17

That The West Wight eliot Is 4
huge and COMP ted stat spiitin ii
made diale;lt. Hence RspubAea1 vIs
tory soF tae state ticket
The truth s. the West virginia bal
lot this year was as easily scratched
as It Is possible TO make an Australian
ballot, and there never was kncwn to
be so muen scratching. The Republi-
because a large majority Of the voters
supported it, Wheeling News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17

The following plaintire note was Sc,
at liberty by this mornings Times:
"Ah, there. Col. w. e. Chiffon, gel
busy. Col. Jno. T. McGraw has al
ready spoken. He is for Gov Judson
Harmon, of Ohio. and GOV. Ino. A.
Johnson, of Minnesota. as candidates
for 1912. We ordinary Democratic be-
Zonians hardly know what flag to en-,
list under in our interminablc party
fight in West Virginia until these emf.
nent leaders have spoken"
What ordinary Democrats are here
referred to? Col. Conway and Col,
Mckinney have us guessing on this
one.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17

Wonder If it is any harm" for .
fellow drawing q fat salary In the
public SCHOOLS OF the city to sleep on
tne job? 1t Is reported that certain
official when on VISIT to inspect the
school work has been known to fall
asleep in the midst OF the exercises.
But it made no difference, his pres.
ence while asleep was WORTH just as
much as while awake. but it looks
bad. that's all.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17

The Times singles out Harry Shaw
ana John Lehman in its attacks
against Republican counsel for the
very evident reason that it can't dis.
pose of them in any satisfactory man.
ner. The Democrats needn't worry.
Shaw and Lehman will stHy right with
them TIL the matter is settled.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17

PARKERsBURG--kcal saloonists
have obeysd the edtct Of the Ants
loon League regarding tie removal Of
Opaque glass and screens ohstructins
a full view OF the saloons from the
streets on Sundays. The city has been
"ary" on Sundays since the new State
law went into effect, but this latter
order was never full carried out.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17

The democratic organ has unearth-
ed some tremendous frauds by infer
ence. IT bases the supposed future act Of
a Republican county court on the past
record Of Democratic courts in order
( to raise:a cry Of fraud. That is pref
N hard on past Democratic courts and
WIN TOOL nobody as to the present at,
tltlde sof g Republican court The
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17

The prosecuting attorney is suppos,
ed to represent the county court anil
appear for them in behalf OF the PEG.
pie, but Scott Lowe lets them employ
other counsel or do without any and
appears against the court. Scott an,
nomced the other day that he was
out Of politics, but he-has not yet quit
his dirtytricks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17

It keeps the Times very busy de.
Tending people it doesn't have any
use for. II there are two people IN
town that the Times cares less for
than Mayor Neely and Tusca Morris
its close friends here never found Ii
sut and that is what makes It funny
when that paper comes to their de.
tense.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17

ClIARLEsToN-The work OF sur
FeyIag for through traction line
from Charleston to st. Adams and to
Huntington will commence shortly. 4
new bridge is being constructed across
the Kanawha river and it's completion
is expected by January l. waen work
on the nav line will start.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17
THE NEWSPAPER GUY


| see man pushing his way through
the lines
OF OPS where the work of the .'fra
fend" shines.
THE Chief" inqulre--but a fireman
REPLIES:
"oh. no! Why. that's one Of those
newspaper guys"
see man walk through the door OF
a show,
Where great thronss are blocked by
the sign IS, R. O."
is this man the star that no ticket
he buys?"
Star nothin'! Hes one Of these news
paper guys
I see man start on the trail of a
crook
And he scOrns the police but he
brings him to book.
Sherlock Holmes?" I inqure-some
one scornfulIy cries:
Sherlock #! Nav, he's one OF
desc newspaper guys"
And some day I'll pass by the great
Gates of Gold"
And see a man pass through unques.
toned and bold.
"a saint" I'll ask AMI old ppter'll re.
ply:
mo, he carries pass-he's news.
paper guy"
BENJAMIN Seville
Big turkey supper. Kings Dauga.
~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17

KEYSER-On December ! free mail
delivery will be started here, every.
thing having been gatten in readiness
for the same. There will be three let
ter carriers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17
IcE COVERS rYeARrs vAlLEY.

GRAFTON, w. Va, Nov. 1.-THE
Tygarts Valley river was frozen over
Sunday morning and again Monday
morning for the first time for several
Years. The nights have been extreme
" cold,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17

PARSONS Fire from combustion
in The bark mill caused 5000 damage
in the tannery at Hlmbleton. About
tSl,cG1 worth Of betting alone was de.
streycl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

3iRDMoNT-The municipal elcc
ton in Piedmont will be held the first
Thursday of January, 1909. AS yet No
aspimnts have announced themselves
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17
Who, Fer lnetznce?

If some eminent Democratic leaders
in West Virginia were only tongue
tied it might help some,-Faimnou
Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17
Nlralnia paper Mlataken.

The Richmond Times.Dispatch says
that the people Of West virginia are
not usedto voting split tickets and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17

Il You are paying the highest rate
Of rent you can afford, AMI have the
best that can be found for the money.
be content. Otherwise, read the ads.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17

Don't miss the big turkey supper
At the First NJ. e. Church on Thurs,
day night
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17

rry a west virgInian Wan. Al.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17

ta Hg q p penlig y iisn isietia
u anybSiis MO III ven a ~
a liiit ~ wi + i tatger dogs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17
IlEtM "a AIsroN posInEelns

s. ~ e,N 20 SIX lcE.
NoS Ills
etilaept las slnslis anon 4
site icr tae new ostotlise MS
site Hes between Main ana liatrohs
streets and bounded ny Ethel street.
The properly is owned BY w. r. d.
BEST William Jennings and Patrick
Fafllry. It may be necessary Nr the
government to condemn a portion of
/, me grouni.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-17

Big turkey supper. Kings Dauga.
tiers, N. e, Church. Thursday night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-28
HUNTINGTON CENTER.

The &. A. r. and S. of " will as
semble Saturday at ten O'Clock and
the Woodmen will escort them to the
cemetery when the graves Will I've dec
Grated The address will be at twelve
o'clock at the church by Guy w. Bal
ley and dinner will be served at the
NJ. A. ". hail after tho address'-Mr
and Mrs julius Kimball of Glens
Falls n. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs. osman
Fisher OF Bristol were guests OF r. H.
strong and G. w. Brewster saturday
and Sunday.-T. Degree ana FAMILY
have moved into part OF the motel
with Patrick Hill.-iMrs. F, G. Bagley
and daughter. Vera, have returned
from SuncOok, N H,-Mr and Mrs o.
W. Bagley visited In Lincoln over sun
day.-HOmer Andrews and Dean BAN
croft OF Berlin are visiting their un-
cles. Milo, Levi and Wyram Taft ana
| other relatives here.-Mr, and Mrs e.
H. Mix and children of Montpelier are
guests Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs o.
| r. Warren.
MRS casandra Ellis has returned after
spending the winter with her daughters
In Medford. Mass. and New YORK. -
There will he basket dance at the
NJ. W. A, hall Friday evening,-Eleano
Shattuck Of South Starksboro II v's'tins