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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
"PoIIy Il the Circus

The mystic world o:rel wagons ami
tic contents are told In the majestic
production Of poly Of TIE Circus, e;
which will play an cngag cement AT; tho
Grand in March.
The play is presented with Miss
Fay Wallace in the leading part and
a pretty love story Is woven into MARI
garet Mayos story. The playSwhicffsa
Is in three acts and six scenes, shows
in sequence the st,lly$oi administer
a bedroom above the study. the roar
garden Of the parsonage. the Interior
Of the big tent, and the elrcustlo. az
ter the performance. The story5S..sl
Of the loves OF Polly. the petSo the
circus. who. having suffered Gas seyeeessS
injury in a fall from her horse. Is carr
ried into the parsonage adjoining the
circus lot. and the young parson into
whose heart she hns been carried Sa5SS
We'll. Y
It is a dellelously interesting tale
and beautifully conceived lss
The management has provided a8
very strong cast and magnlhcent
stage inyestiture. The east includes
Fay Wallace, Herbert Darlington, Ed-H
ward Saxon; Walter, ". Milton; Clint
e. Ford. Carolyn Lee and Betty HussR
ton. ~ N !. NJ W rs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
Removal
OF sUPT. RUcKER,. OF RoMNEY
SCHOOL, is DEMANDED BY
STATE SoLONS.

CHARLESTON. Feb. 2O.-Folowlng
Is the resolution passed by the legis.
lat,lre asking for the removal Of SUI
perintendent Rucker, Of the State
school at Romney:
Whereas, The committee on State
institutions. appointed by the legisla'
ture OF 1907, on page ri Of the general
report, uses the following language,
to.wit:
"The young men and women who
are SO afflicted as to make 1t necessary
for them to attend the school for the
deaf and the blind. are the especia!
wards Of the State. Their Affections
prompt a desire in all good citizens
that every elevntlng influence should
lie placed about them, and their lives
by precept and example. directed to
the highest possible plane.
From a general view we are con-
WINGED that proper conditions do not
prevail at this institution. and. from
n sense of duty to the unfortunate pn'
pills and to the State, better manage.
ment should be secured"
Therefore. This House interpreting
the recommendation OF the committee
that better management should be Sc
cured in the school for the deaf and
the blind, to mean chat the committee
recommends a change In the head OF
iprlncipalship OF that institution.
"Resolved, Tint the said language
used by the said committee In Its re-
mort as aforesaid. and Its recommen'
tlatlons be. and It is hereby referred
to the governor and the governor.elect
OF this State for their consideration.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
l !; 1 |, GoFF's TRIBUTE

Upon tie assembling OF the United
states Circuit Court OF Appeals last
) Saturday I'LL Richmond. Va, Judge Ma.
gfhan Cor, sott this city, paid a beautiful
tribute to ithe5monery Of President
Lincoln, which was as follows:
Through Jail the ages that have
come and gone, since God said. Let
there bef light and light was, propt'
4 tlousBs providence has not given to man
Hind saye only once when Jesus OF
azareth came TO earth. so great q
boon las ;waen 100 years ago today
Abraham Lincoln breathed the breath
ptsllfe. 5SS5 ;S ! ;5.7 AZ
Born in SobscurIty and in poverty,
/ he died greater than any earthly po'
tentate sand rich with the love Of a
people 8he$had lived to serve. Through
I all his life he battled for the right
nnd iforSthe cause Of human liberty he
died. NE was atlevotee at the shrine
Id truth and Justice, and while in life
Ste SworeSno kingly crown. now when
dead he still lives. wearing a dladen
eweled3with35 the devotion Of his coun
strymen and the admiration Of all those
Hands where the sun Of civilization
shines:
n Among heroes he is a hero. ant
among Emartyrshe Is q martyr: among
our statesmen he was the statesman
and among our Presidents the presi
dent He loved the union Of thu
states, She had faith in the work Of on
fathers and pride in the flag Of on
i nation. Al He saved our country that al
the people thereof, might enjoy It. AM
that 1T might be, as today It is,
beacon !light5to all humanity. 1t is Il
memory otSsuch{ q life, Of such n man
that this court honors itself by nov
ndiournlng
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
successes. with an entire change b Is, e:

ll's "a
successes. with IN entire change s %:
programme nightly: Peoples popular
prices, ten, twenty and thirty cents ysi
vii prevail throughout the engage;
ment. In addition to the regular plays
six big star vaudeville and specially
numbers are presented each perform
ance. making one big continuous round a.
Of pleasure. The engagement opens
with a special holiday matfnee, Mon
day afternoon, Washington's Birthday,
and Monday n:ght "a Flight for Hons
Or" very strong play,will be pro-
duced. Il 3 ~ 5!. !; az
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
INDICTMENTS FORWARDED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2o.-Certifiel
copies OF the indictments found by
the federal grand jury against
Joseph Pulitzer. proprietor and Ger.
tain editors Of the New York World,
have been sent to New York by Uni
ted states District Attorney Baker.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
First Ward Church Of Christ.

There will be preaching at the
Christian Chapel on Sunday morning
at 1890 and at 1880 p. IN. by Elder Ira
c. Moore, Of Barrackvllle. Subject for
morning, "The Christians Inheritance"
ami at evening Goods Testimony Con-
corning His Son." X gEses 5s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20

Rev. L. X: .Probst. Pastor.--The
Lutheran church service will be con.
Quoted by Rev. L. X. Probst. D. D., IN
Willard Hal! OF W. c. T. U. building
at 1O:45 o'clock on Sunday. No even
ing service. Sunday school at 9.45
o'clock. A cordial welcome to all and
especially TO strangers. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20

to fill the pews. for instance a sooA
crowd Sunday morning one conversion
is this hard matter? II We VIII DO
our duty God will bless us ut ali SER
vices and at ali times. We are en-
pccting a large crowd tomorrow. 9:4',
sunday school; l0:45, preaching: SUD-
ject. "Piayer and those that pray nn'l
the affect of prayers" G:45, 3. !, 2.
u; 1:45. subject, "Who is on the
Lords side?" Monday evening at
S oclocE a granl programme Will be
rendered at the Mt. Zion Church. The
| first anniversary reception Of the pos
tor will be celebrated. Admission elc,
refreshments free. Come one, come
all.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
N. e. Church, South.

Rev. J. W, Critics, pastor.-Sunday
school In new room at $3.50; preaching
at 1870; subject. "Test Of Fai!h;"
Junior League n! 2 p. M, led by Ethel
Bowman; preaching at 1880; theme.
"Consecrated service. Special services
each night through the week at 7:"o
o'clock, All are cordially Invited to
the revival services. l,a.5. III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
HATFIELD LICENSE
BILL ON FOR TO-DAY

CHARLESTON. Feb. 20-The holsc
anil senate have appointed conterees
on the Hatfield license bill. over which
there was a disagreement, because Of
the social club provision. A report
will be made On the bill today preba'
bly,, and an agreement will be reached.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
4 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ;!
Senate Dlsposes q Emo rmous Amount
;sl1ss NJ SSiS HI Of Business.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-Not dur
Ing the present session Of congress
was such large amount of lesisla-
tive business done by the enate as
was accomplished yesterday. The ar
my bill. CARRYING approximations
amounting 70 500, c36,o6o, and the pen
slonSb illgwith appropriations aggregat-
Ing $l6o,sGs,0oo, Of which s1Go,oooo0o
was orspensions and ssG9,OOo for fees.
etc., were passed, Forty-tlve other
bills, forty Of which had previously
been faYorably acted upon by the
house passed. The senate adjourned
satI5 90 O'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
EXPLOSION SHAKES PIEDMONT,

PIEDMONT, W. Va. Feb. so.--
Joseph W. OFT. aged fifty.seven. 4 Will
over Of Piedmont. was killed at
Bloomington. Garrett county. JUST
west Of Piedmont. By an explosion o:
n hundred pounds Of dynamite being
thawcd for blasting. The building
first took fire and Oft was told 10 run
but failed to DO so. The Shanty was
blown 10 pieces. Five or six men
we're in the brIldlng but escaped en-
cept OF. He Is survived by fon. sons
and two daughters, including Mrs.
Garden, Of Piedmont. with whom he
resided. The entire town OF Piedmont
was shaken by the explosion. The
people were ter:nrizcd for n time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
Mt. zion Baptist Church.

ReyL. B. Coleman, Pastor.-f.arse
crowds attended church all day last
Sunday. Let us try to continue mi
Ill we MI the tpews. When the mem
beers attend their church all tllrs!ullnlii
believers in HatSlmmedlate conlmlln i;
Observation-Disclosures attend % sl Eel 4. ~
,t;lelrd,itles to attend: That's theSS,yyla,y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMO Quinint
Tablets. Druggists refund money Il
It fails to cure. E ". GROVES sig
nature Is on each box. Csc. \.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20

A STORE WHICH ADVERTIsEs
ONLY OCCASIONALLY .JUsTIF'Es
THE INFERENCE THAT IT. is
ONLY OCCASIONALLY THAT II
HAS ANYTHING TO ADVERTISE h
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
z .gi,.,.i,..'E'II...
4 BOLD CHARGES
MADE BY Senator Yount in Legislature
Against Anti.saIoon League
4 y. R; y Of Ohio.

tYtNSl
( COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 20.-In the
Senate yesterday. Senator Yount, oil
Greenyllle, made bitter attack on
the officers OF the Anti-Saloon league
charging Ethemswith glnft and colu'
EslonEwlthi3the Standard OH Company
sandIwlth using money given by con
trlbuto to aid the temperance cause
To- corrupt legislation.
He gave out copies Of the afldavts
made Wy Charles n. Maben. OF De.
trolt Stis allegations being based
npon sthe5cnarges.
Wayne B. Wheeler. Ohio snpeyin'
Antl.saloon hague. de-
niles tie. charges Sand says Maben is
f5paid detective sof the liquor inter.
|Fests! SYount demanded an lnvest'g1-
tion$ Of the league, ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
THE STAGE G

The Champion stock Company.
Mr.. Jack Champion and his big com.
rang Of plays. the Champion stick
Company, will be the attraction at the
Grand Opera House all next week. ap-
pearlng In q repertoire Of well known
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20

Want advertise lt-that vacant cllnlr
at yotr table. and &c. 'full mousse"
OF boar,lers. 81.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20

Want advertise THAT "opportln'
lty" YOU are able to offer to someone
with a little money to invest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20

iSsEiWantS advertise 1.-THE fact that yon
Enntlwork. anil Emultlnlriyour Chances
sots citing ~ IN I.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-05
A HOME INDUSTRY
The w, K. Henderson Iron Works and
Supply Company.


Citizens of Shreveport who have not
visited this home industry can scarcely
imagine its magnitude 1t is unques-
tionably the most complete iron works
in the South, without exception. 1t is
supplied with all that is necessary in its
outfit from the smallest screw to the
most powerful of machinery In going
through its various departments the
wonder is that such an industry is being
operated in this city, whose pay roll
ranges into $4,000 weekly. It is bee
hive Of industry. 1t must be visited
and have one to explain what is to be
seen to be appreciated. In such plant
thousands of dollars are capitalized. At
this plant every order, no matter how
small, receives prompt and careful at
tention. With such an enterprise in
Shreveport there is no need of going to
St Louis, as in the past, for what can
be obtained at home. Every dollar spent
at home strengthens the home industry. J.
In the w. K. Henderson Iron Works
and Supply Company Shreveport is pos
sessed of an industry which is doing its
full portion in the upbuilding of the
community. Suppose there were more
home enterprises with big weekly pay
rolls?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-05
THE POLL TAX
A Delay and a Failure Will Lead to
Disfranchisement.

Is it not singular that citizens who
who should be most active in maintain
ing good government are neglectful of
their duty and must ever be reminded
of their peril of self disfranchisement?
As provided. one of the requirements
of citizenship is the payment of the poll
tax The poll tax of one dollar for
each year must be paid on or before
December 81 of each year, and the citi-
zen is not qualified until he shall have
paid his tax for two years preceding an
election.
AS an illustration, the poll tax of
1907 will not be available in 1910 and
1911. The person who, being other
wise qualified by registration, to vote
in 1910 must have paid his poll tax for
the years. 1908 and 1909. The poll tax
for 1909 must be paid ON or before De-
cember 81, 1909. A failure to do this
will lead to self disfranchisement dur
ing the years 1910 and 1911, and rein
statement would follow in 1912 pro-
vided the poll tax of 1910 and 1911 were
paid as provided by law.
The Caucasian has amplifed this sub
ject purposely and for the reason that it
would remind the citizen of his public
duty There is no man so thoroughly
engrossed in business but can have him
self qualified by paying his poll tax. No
excuse is permissible for such neglect.
The good citizen should also bear in
mind that the poll tax is applied to pub
lie education. Besides, it is intended
as a check against methods of the past
when hoboes and "gutter, snipes" could
be marched to the polls and voted at the
will of few men.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-05
E RE1LY-TAYLoR CO.. New Orleans. L.

Smith, Teddy Voight, NJ D. Gillespie
and Henry Goedeken
The verdict was applauded by the ne
groes in attendance, which was prompt
ly suppressed. By order of the Judge
the negroes were directed to leave the
court room The order was enforced
by the deputy sheriff.
This is the first time that such a de-
monstration by negroes has occurred in
the court room, and it was promptly re-
sented
Nattin was ably defended by Mr.. Ed
Barnett. The State was represented by
Hon Frank J. Looney.
If there was no evidence before the
jury to hold Nattin, his record may be
told in brief:
He has served ten days for assault
and battery on being convicted in Judge
Fullilove's court
He was sentenced by Judge A. D.
Land to three years in the pen for hav-
ing killed a woman
Preceding this crime he had killed
his wife, for which he was sentenced to
seven years in the pen.
This is the record given the Caucas-
ian by court official, and yet such a
man was applauded by women and men
of his color when the jury, not having
sufficient direct evidence, turned him
loose on the community.
Was not the record of this man
known to the negroes by whom he was
applauded?
And yet there are some people, and
especially negroes, who complain that a
negro is not given the square deal in
court.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-05
JOHN NATTIN ACQUITTED
Was Tried for Killing Lennie Fox
Manslaughter Was Expected-A De
Inonstration by Negroes.

John Nattin, a negro, on trial for
the murder of Lennie Fox, colored, was
acquitted last evening in the District
Court by the jury, who found verdict
of not guilty.
This was surprise. Manslaughter
was the verdict anticipated
In August of this year when going
with the woman to skating rink, they
quarreled He struck the woman with
brick, but did not kill her, but she
died afterwards from erysipelas result
ing, as said, from the wound inflicted
on the forehead.
The jury was composed of NJ
Frankel, Geo. NJ Newman, w. E. Seay
L. c. Best, Sam Calm, J. w. Jeter.
B. A. Slattery, A. c. Ssteere, F. L.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-05
RIVER AND WEATHER.

The weather yesterday was fair.
River Denisone 60, fall of IL; Ar
thur City I4.3, a fall of Is; Lewis Fer
ry Cd, fall of OF; White Cliffs rs, a
rise of 80; Fulton go. rise of Is;
Pingo Crossing, Texas, 10, fall Of
OF; Finley, Texas, 10, a fall of OF;
Spring Bank so, a fall of OF; Shreye-
port I.3, fall of OF.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Unsettled, possibly local rains
or SHOWS Sunday; possibly freezing.
Red river forecast: A stage of IS TO
20 feet is expected at Fulton within 48
hours, and rise of several feet will
occur at Shreveport within the next two
to FIVE days.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-05
THE MUSEE THEATRE
1t Is Clean and Up-to-date-Is Man
aged by H. V. Hughens and His
Sister.

The Musee Theater on Milan street
is one of the most up-to-date places of
amusement in the city, and deserves the
patronage of the people of Shreveport.
The management shows high class of
moving pictures that are both enter
tanning and educational. The front and
inside of the building has been remod-
eled and presents very neat appear
ance. This little place of amusement
especially deserves the patronage of ev-
cry one because of the high class show
that is given for the money and the
strict and careful management under
which it is run. The 'Musee" is owned
by Mr.. H. v Hughens, prominent
young man of this city, and is managed
by his sister, Miss Vannie Hughens,
who also has charge of the ticket box.
The machine that shows tie pictures is
operated by Mr.. George Finley, assisted
by Clyde Blalock, both are berry careful
and competent operators. Mr.. August
Morizot furnishes the very catchy and
tasty music on the piano.
The Musee" is a fine place. for one
TO enjoy a good show, and after they
have been once they will want to go
there every day
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-05

Drug Go, Ltd.
The Original Cut
Rate Drug Store
EXPERT SERVICE
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
CUT RATE PRICES
QUALITY FIRST CLASS
: LOOK WHAT THE BIG KNIFE
DOESl

DOESl
SCOTS Emulsion, $I.oo .83c
Angeres Emulsion, LOO .......8 .83c
Ozomulsion, $I.oo ...............83c
Botanic Blood Balm, $I.oo. ..... .83c
Succus Alterans, $2.oo ...........$I.65
Pape's Diapepsin, soc ..............4o 4oc
Marmola Tablets, 75c ............ .65c
Partisan Sage Hair Tonic, 5oc.... .4oc
Cooper's Discovery, $I.oo ..........S S3c
.Oxidlne, soc ...............-.... $50
Groves Chill Tonic, soc ..........3 3Sc
Boro Pepsin, 25c ................ .1oc
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
Opens $50 am. Close II pm.
Usual Saturday Cigar Sale
Four TEN CENT Cigars for. age
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-05
4 NOTED COOKING EXPERT.

The n. K. Fairbanks Company of
Chicago have engaged Miss Ida Ames
Willis, one of the most noted cooking
experts Of the country to lecture in
Shreveport during the week of Decen-
Der 8 to II, in the Soady block, Or
Market street, beginning at o:3o am.
Miss Willis is a past master on ff1e
witehery Of good cookery, and in addi-
tion to giving her talk on pure food and
how to prepare Il, will prepare and
serve the dishes for which she gives
recipes, and answer questions pertaining
to culinary subjects.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-05
MAPLE CAMP
Annual Meeting and Election of Of
fcers-A Large Attendance.

uSSlo--SA lsdI &C shltSllddIISS.
The annual meeting of Maple Camp
No. 81, Of the Order of Woodmen OF
the World, was held Wednesday night,
December The officers elected are
w. A. Mabry, Consul Commander.
E. NJ. Whitworth, Advisory Lienten-
ant
Andrew Stewart, Banker.
w. E Roquemore, Clerk.
c. c. Cooper, Escort.
J. T. Raybun, Watchman.
H. F. Brown, Sentry.
Examining Physicians: Dr. Louis
Abramson, Dr. J. C. Willis, Dr. L.
II. Pirlde, DR.. J. M. Bodenheimer,
DR.. A. S. Reisor Jr., DIR. E. T. Will
hanson; DR.. J. A. Selby, DR.. c. M.
Harris, Dr. Randell Hunt.
Board of Managers J. E. Richard
son, F. ]. Dumatrait, NJ. F. Balm
Musician, G. D. Simmons.
The membership of this camp is 3o8,
Meets every Wednesday night in the
Bernstein building, Texas avenue.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-05
RECEIvERSHIP NOTICE.

No. 56-First District Court, Par
ish of Caddo. State Of Louisiana:
Receivership of Williams Hard
ware Company.
Notice is hereby given that H. B,
Williams, receiver, has this day filed
a tableau of debts in said receivership,
and unless opposition be made thereto
within the time specified by law. the
same will be duly homologated as
prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T F: Bell and
A. ]. Murff, judges of said court, this
10Th day Of November 1909.
F. A. LEONARD,
Nov. 10. Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-05
GROCERIES.

VIII be closed out preparatory to
opening the BOIL WEEVIL crusade
for the seventh year. Biscuit flour
speciality. B. w. MARSTON,
63o Commerce St.
P. O.. Box I4o. Old phone 825.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-05
To the Public


The INSURANCE BUSINESS
of MR.. JULES DREYFUsS
will be carried ON as previous to
his death, by his son, Leonard J.
Dreyfuss, and Mr.. Philip Lieber,
who hold the same powers-of-at-
torney to represent the same COM
panies that were held by Mr..
Dreyfuss, and who will be able
to give the same prompt attention
to all matters pertaining to the
companies referred to above.
Any and all patronage will be
duly appreciated.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-05
THE STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the State Fair Association will
be held on Mondayf tomorrow night
lat 5 o'clock for the purpose of electing
eight directors for term Of three
years. Every year there are elected
eight directors There are twenty-four
directors who represent the various in
Iterests Of the city and State.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-17
The Narrowing Land of Promise.

The Narrowing Land of Promise.
Nearly one-half the area Of unappro-
priated and unreserved land Of the
United States lies In Alaska, and one
tenth of the total is swamp and over
flow land. Much Of the remaining do
main open to settlement might as well
be in bleak Alaska or consist Of i'm
possible morass for all the attraction
1t holds to home seekers. Consldera-
bic Of it is now a desert. says a recent
bulletin from Washington. although IT.
rigation may in time redeem portions Of
it, just as draining and drying up will
render swamp areas available for till
age.
Formerly the appeal used to call the
landless back TO the soil was offer Of
free land" The same offer can be
made today. but there IS n "string"
tied to the prospect Capital is needed
to open up to production the virgin
soil now awaiting the settler. Two
thirds Of the population today is found
in the original thirteen states Of the
Union and in states formed from the
original area. In these states there
are abundant acres ripe for intensive
cultivation, and that means occupation /
and support for as many newcomers
as there are tillers Of the soil already
on the job.