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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-21

Vol, nnd each of you will take mo-
tfce that IN pursuance CT decree 81
the said Court entered On the 18Th
ilIay OF November, 1909, in the cnan,
ceTy cause therein pending, wherein
YOU are THE PARTIES complainant and
defendant, have fixed upon Thurs-
day, the 3oth day of December f909,
at my ONCE In the City OF r. o IN
Marfcn County. West Virginia, as the
time and place for beginning tne oss-
charge of my duties under SILL de-
cree am abstract OF which Is rs fol-
lows:
/ "It Is, therefore, djuhged. ordered
and. decreed that this cntse be, anu
tne same Is hereaoy referred TO A. Z.
lehman. one Of the ccmmissio in
ctancery OF this coTr, who is direct:
ed to ascertain and report to this
court. at a future term, the following
matters and things, tc1wH: 80.
"AE the real estate owned by tna
Eslatelrdant, ]. B. K1ctts, end to " ntcn
I5le had title on the 9th day Of Noyem.
Der, 1903, the time OF the bring nE o.
this suit, and upon which the recov-
ery in chancery described in plain
tiff,s bill is q lien: end all the real
estate owned by said Knots and to
which he had title prior to the bring
ing of this suit, and upon which SAID
recovery In Ghancery Is o hen; and
AL the liens, and their amounts, and
pnforities, and to whom owing, agatHHst
all such real estate; and the annual
rental valle OF all such real estate:
anu any other matter or thing deem
ed pertinent by said commissioner,
or required by any psrty or person
! interested"
At which time aud place you are
IN hn NPfnRPnt.
! a. Give 1tntf6r INV hand this 3Otlf Clay
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NoTlcE ro LtEN .tioLpERs.

no ali persons holding liens. lbg 1ulg-
ment or otherwise. on the real es-
tate, or any part thereof, of George
F.. Wadsworth and Harrison T..
Jones:
l. issuance OF decree of the In
terniedthte Court of Marion county,
West Virginia, made in the cause
therein pending to subject the real es-
tate of the said George F. Wadsworth
and Harrison T. Jones to the satisfac-
ton OF the liens thereon, you are here
by required to present all claims iekl
by you and each of you against the
said George F. Wadsworth and Harri-
son T. Jones, which are liens on their
real est1te, or any part thereof. for
adjudication to me at my Office in the
City of Fafrmont, in said Marion coun-
ty, on or before the 3Oth day Of De-
cember, 1909.
Given under my hand this Both LAY
OF November, 1909.
a. i. LEHMAN. Commissioner.
Nov 90 Dec. T-14.21.
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COMMISSIONER NOTICE..

To C. A. Snodgrass, Executor OF the
last viii and testament of Char!es
R. SEoq grass, deceasetlL Pl-ilLlf Il,
and ]. B. Knots, Benjamin Err
shaw. Jackson Boyles; 'MaIy T.
Erlshaw, A. B. JolHffe. @. B. Ken
dali, ]. E. Smith. CHARLES e. Wells,
Z:na V. BIackshere, Jesse B. Smith
and NetFTe Free, formerly Nellie
Blackshere. defendants.
In the intermediate Court of Marion
county, West Virginia. in chan
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sTocKHot DERsI ma ETIilc.

] The regular annual M Iol e
shareholders OF the F'Ifsst Nation. I
Bank of Fairnont West Virginia VIII
be held cit its 'banlr.lig room In thseity
of Fairmont, on Tuesday, the s11th day
of january, 1910, between t6e hoiisss
az 10 a. m. and ~. ms The psir-
pose of electlng d board Of d itscs oss
for the ensuing year and Tor The tran s.
acting OF any other btI5ine ll.lias may
Ieglliy ocre before said meeting;
HOWARDgW. SHOWAIT1R.
s ~ y 5I & III fi.ccihfe go =
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- - L LEHMAN
Cofatnis sioner
Nv. G. & C. "A. sNODGItAaS,
Counsel for HlatntisfI
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETINa:

/ The annual meeting ci the stsfck
holders of the Cilirc1st D6llar ayitlss
Bank Of Rairlnont will be held at y
ranking house on ,tf5e secnnd Monde
On january 1910 being die 10TH day
Eof eaid month, rttween sl1s ticEEs II
az m, and 3 p. M of said day, FOR ne
purpose Of electngs q board OF nLfec-
tors for the enssdng year ard for the
transaction OF such Other bushes q
may property cone b.sfore me meet
ing.
] r. LINN. CasliisF
I12.7.14-21.oS. v " z as.s
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part thereof, for adjudication TO me
in my Office in the City of Fairmont,
IN the said Marion county, on or be-
fore the 3Otil dizzy OF December, 1903.
Given under my fllnd this 3Gtn day
OF November, 1909.
A. L. LEHMAN,
Commissioner.
11-3o-4 wks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-21

lfEno COMPANY, corporation; the
Bank of F!.tiTntoTHt. a corporation;
Alva CarpeS Company, a corpora
tio1: Bald Knob Furniture Com
pany, a corporation; Colonial Com
pany, q corpHation; Stnrons Manu-
facturing Company, q. corporation.
aul Kaufman Manufac turing Com
pany, q corporation, defendants
In the intermediate Court OF Marion
county, West Virginia, in chancery
You and each OF you Will take no
tlce that in pursuance OF "a decree OF
the said Court entered on the Goth
dag of November 800. In the Chan
Gerry cause therein pending, wherein
you are the parties complainant AID
defendant, / nave liked upon Thurs
day, the aoth day Of December, 1909,
at my Office in the City of Fairrnont,
Marion county. West Virginia, as the
time ind place for beginning the dis
Charge of my duties unNler said de-
cree, am abstract OF which is as fol-
lows:
ut is ordered. aljutaged' and de-
creed that this cause be referred to
A. L. Lehman, one OF the commission
ers of this Court, to ascertain:
First: The assets of the Coal City
House FURNISHING Company, now in
the hands of Thomas Il. Burcllinal.
Special Receiver, anclruddhg The
amount of cash in hand. the accounts
duo an.l owing to the Coal City HOUSE.
furnishing Company, bills receivable
and an other debts owing to said COM
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-21
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

To Thomas L. Burchiral, plaintiff:
ann Coal City House Furnishing
Company, corporation; Robert l..
Cunningham, William H. Bthings=
lea. John A. Clark, and William s.
Black, Directors of said corporation:
Streotor Metal Stamping Company,
a. corporation: Davenport and Tracy
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-21

49, --lc l4e6ts due and owing
by s.1ach Coal City House Furnishing
Company. including all accounts ror
n,tphasas. bills nayaible for purchases
and for. borrowed money, the date AMI
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oliyes-1oc, 15c, zoe, csc, 35c, 300
Tobasco Sauce .....i........ 40c
Pure Pepper Sauce.
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SUGARS.
FOODS.

BREAKFAST FOODS.
Mothers Oats 49,. 13c-2 for 25c
Quaker Oats 1862 for 25c
SHREDDED Wheat .... 15c
puffed Rice 13c-2 for 25c
Cream Of Wheat .......... 15c
Corn Flake 10c
Force 15c
swansdown Flour ........ SOC
Pancake Flour a.i.4.......... 10c
Puffecl Wheat 10c
These are always fresh and
crisp. ~
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our goods an impartial trial.

Find Out packages .....-... 25c
Give us On order on Coffee. We
know they will please you.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-21

COFFEEs.
Darlington Hall ........ 35c
vigora, strong black ). -. 35c
siesta, mild .....-. 35c
Old State House ..........- 35c
Nocomo -. Csc
ROYAL Quality -. soc
New Government zoe
Admiral ...s........:..,.s ...l.z... 20c
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sARDINEs.
Imported and Domestic.
&c, 10c, 15c, zoe, 25c.
=
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

1868 wlos.
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FLOUR.

Our Flours are all Standard
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16

was received in Nashville and grew
constantly, despite the efforts of the
gatekeepers to hold the people back.
Among the crowd we're a number
who had relatives in the wreck. eth
er among the passengers or members
of one or the other of the crew. 1t
was a difficult matter, in the midst
of the mob, to get any definite infor-
nation as to the exact extent of the
damage done or as to who was killed
or injured, and many waited in sus-
pense until their friends or relatives
alighted from. the relief train.
BY far the larger part of the as
sembled crowd. when the traln
pulled in, made rush to the bag
gage car. in which the bodies of the
dead men aud those seriously in
jured were brought. but number
waited anxiously at the doors of the
passenger coaches, looking for those
dear to them. Policemen, trainmen
and employees of the railroad COM
pany made strenuous efforts to keep
them back, but in spite OF their ef-
forts the ear was packed and crowds
lined up on each side before the
bodies could be removed.
Most of the passengers were in nc
condition. when they arrived in Mash
Vile. to give any definite account OF
what they had gone through. Many
of the women, as a result of the ex'
citement, and danger through which
they had passed, were in a state OF
extreme nervousness, and few were
still sobbing. One woman, uninjurej
except for the severe nervous shock
constantly called for her husband as
she was assisted from the train and
up the station steps by members OF
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16

the train crew. About the only re-
Spouse that could be got from tho
passengers as TO their experiences
was. 1T came SO suddenly we did not
know anything about IT," Some few
of them were more calm. had taken
survey of the situation after ex-
Treating themselves from the
wreck. and we're able to give an in
telligent account of it to those who
waited for them.
The bodies of the dead men were
placed on the cots and covered with
sheets before being taken from the
train. They were then carried by
men stationed there for that purpose.
Iup the stairs to the street and placed
in ambulances and taken to the un-
|dertaking establishments. The crowd
followed. most of them at respect
full distance. until the bodies were
placed in the ambulances. The in
jured engineer was placed on a cot.
and taken to DR.. Ewes infirmary on
broadway.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16

Londoners enjoy the use of over
144 miles of subways. threaded with
railroads some of them double track
which intersect so frequently that
II is possible for person to go from
almost any part of the city to another
without coming above ground,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16

The scene OF the wreck Is one that
slckens. as the bodies of several en-
ployes are beneath the tangled mass
and burned. the resouers being un-
able to get the bodies OF VIII Mogan
Jesse Harrington. Sam Whited and
Ben Warp. All that was secured OF
Mogan was an arm. while the left leg
Of one OF the mail clerks was pulled
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
Fire Engines to the Scene.

Chief A. A. Rozetta. of the fire de-
partment, in response to an appeal
for aid from President Thomas, of
the NJ, c. & st. L. to extinguish the
flames in the train wreck near Pc
gram Springs, dispatched two fire en-
gines to the scene at 1880 o'clock.
A chemical wagon and a steamer
with full reel of hose were loaded
on two flat cars at the Cedar street
crossing of the N, G. & st. l.. and
they were given the right of way TO
the wreck.
Chief Rozetta went before the
board of public works, shortly be-
fore IL o'clock and secured its con-
sent to send the fire engines to the
scene of the wreck. A crew of three
men to work the chemical wagon
from Station No. /. and a like num-
Der OF men from the headquarters
engine made up the corps of fire
lighters, which under Chief Rozetta
went to the relief of the burning
trains.
housekeeping Scene.
The relief train pulled into the
Union station few minutes after
O'Clock. Long before the coming oil
the train a line of wicker cots for
transporting the bodies OF the dead
had been placed along the platform
Half a dozen ambulances stood 10
waiting at the side of the station, on
the street above. A large and curl
Gus crowd had, in spite of the sta
ton regulations, made its way to tbs
platform under the big shed, and
stood awaiting the approach of the
train. This crowd began to gathel
shortly after the news of the wreck
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16

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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16

A scientist has figured out that the
arc light contains three times as
many Of the ultra violet rays which
cause eye trouble as the Edison
lamp. four times as many as ordinary
gas light, or the petroleum lamp.
and six times as many as the old
fashioned oil lamp.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16

Dr. ]. C. Franklin. of Nashville,
was also passenger on No. 4. He
was seated in the coach next the PUN
man. lie was reading and had his
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16

foot braced against the seat in front,
so that when the crasn came he was
not disturbed. "The impact didn't
even jar my glasses or" he said.
although practically everybody in
the car went heels over head and a
panic ensued for few minutes" DR..
Franklin was also among those who
aided In getting the cars back from
the blazing wreck. He also helped
get the mail clerks out.
Co-Workers Watch Train.
Conductor Joe Castleman of No. 4
and Flagman G. +. Tucker, who were
uninjured, came back with the relief
train, which brought the coaches and
passenger OF No. back. arriving at
the Union station shortly before l
o'clock. Both these trainmen rem
dered assistance to the injured and
did rything in their power to
make the passengers comfortable.
AT the new shops, where the train
men were well known. and. in fact,
all along the route, friends gathered
to get a glimpse OF the victims as the
train came in. At the Union station
the families OF the victims, relatives
and friends were gathered in knots
about the platform, and rushed to
/ the baggage coach TO learn the horri-
/ Bile details. Women sobbed and
strong men in overalls broke into
tears as the mangled and charred re-
mains OF the victims were lifted from
the coach. where they had been on
seats and improvised stretchers.
Flagman Tucker said that this was
The third wreck he had been In, but
that the horror OF II all seemed to
daze him.
Max Isascs. the little butch, has
been on the road II years, but said
this was his first wreck.
Taken 20 Homes.
Fireman Haley and Conductor
Martin were carried TO their homes
in the western part of the city as
soon as the train arrived Conductor
Martin Is seriously injured, but II is
thought may recover. Fireman Haley
is thought to be out of danger. his
injuries consisting OF two broken ribs
and severe bruises about the side and
body.
Children Awed.
In the passenger train were several
children, and when quiet had been
partially restored, the little tots stood
lin open-mouthed amazement as their
parents told them the story and how
the men worked 10 save the injured
aud keep the passenger coaches from
burning. Teddy bears and dolls We're
thrown aside and the children stop
ped their play. consuming most OF
their journey back TO Nashville IN
asking questions about the wreck,
and watching the dlsheveled en-
ployes as they went back and for
ward through the train.
shock at Nashville.
Following the crash of the power
full engines as they came togethe'
on a grade the track and roadbed
we're torn up in a terrible fashion
and wires were instantly put out o
commission. In a few moments the
wreckage was in flames, and to Tho
horror of the tragedy was added
that of Are. While the fatalit!
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
Mail Burned.

Il Is said that hardly could a
worse place for wreck have been
found. AS stated. there is a heavy
grade there; in fact, grade exists
AN the way from Nashville to White
Bluff, and the big freight was COM
ing with a down-hill rush when she
struck the passenger. A steep EN-
bankment at the point of the col
nsion added to the seriousness OF the
affair. for the engines and number
of cars rolled down the bank in one
conglomerated mass and soon tho
wreckage was in flames. several OF
the dead bodies being charred before
they could be removed from the
wreckage.
The mail car of the passenger
train was consumed and all the mail
burned. The two mail clerks, l.. 7.
Bailey and w. S. Stalcup. of Martin,
we're pinned in their car and thus
met death.
Haley. the fireman on No. As, es'
capped by jumping. A porter and ex-
press messenger on the passenger
train were injured Ellis Martin
conductor on the freight. was badly
7 hurt.
The passenger train contained a
great many Nashville people and as
it was crowded this diversity of in
terest and Apprehension naturally re-
suited throughout the city. and II
was not surprising that an immense
crowd soon gathered at the terminal
.
/ station.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-11

Beck. And it usually followed that
what pleased Martin Beck pleased the
public, for the Beck theatres every
where are always crowded.
From Salt Lake Martin Beck has Sc
cured two good acts during the last
year. The first was a sketch, "Poca-
hontas." written by salt Lake news
paper men. and now making a hit in
the east. and Evolution" an excep-
tionaIly clever cartoon act, produced by
Mack and Marcus. two newspaper ar
lists, which is being featured on the
Orpheum circuit.
Nearly ali of Martin Beck's attrac-
tions are better than they have to be.
There is no disputing the fact that he
could give Salt Lake shorter bill and
poorer acts without decreasing the re-
ceipts Of the theatre. But this Mr.
Beck declines to do. for influencing his
love to be pleased with large profits is
his love to please. and Martin Beck
would not be pleased If he did not re-
eeive, in addition 20 the peoples money
the peoples gratitude for being pleased
In the meantime his personal income
is only about $4,000 a week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-11
N4RTTN BECK, VAUDEVILLE CAR
ALSO JUGGLER AND MONOLOGLST
oIovS Both Ends Against Box
0ffiCe and Pulls Down Pal
try $4,000 a Week.
gis Audiences Usually Small,
hut He Generally Makes
Profound impression.
sy ?. V. FITz GERALD.

r-5-r week 10000 people in salt Lake
entertained al the OTpheum theatre
Martin Beck. Mr.. Beck does not
.,,ssr fn person before the footlights.
"a If he did the entertainment would
.-,bsblv not be benefited greatly by
Peck monologue or by Beck, the con-
.-rar or Beck. the juggler. Yet every
-sr-on who appears before the Or
ltaum f10tIights is an abject subject
N the Beck autOcraCy. The rule of
REX may be somewhat philsnthropic,
mi there is never any doubt but that
b is absolute
No tuggler al Beck theatre juggles
more cieveriy than does Martin Beck
iurgIe his vaudeville artists. and his
.rsrieville managers. His magic is in
his mower. ana his monolOgues are
briaf and before small audiences, but
,ss Impressions are always profound.
The Orpheum theatre in Salt Lake
MA. not started by Martin Beck A 10
,sI company was formed to control the
theatre. From Martin Beck the at
fractions were secured. This is the Sc
rret Of his power. Martin Beck has
sbsolute control of all of the better
rrade Of vaudeville attractions in the
aest. and if the attractions were not
secured from him the house could not
h. a vaudeville theatre very long.
Martin Beck furnished the attractions
and watched the growth of the house.
he watched it pass through the first
stages and observed with interest
hat II at once become a money
maker. When he saw that there
vas absolutely no doubt but
that there was absolutely no doubt but
hat it would always pay well. he de-
rfded TO take il. His conquest was gen.
lie but firm. He offered d price for the
stock Many stockholders thought il
worth more, but observed with a shud-
der that IL Martin Beck had offered
less he still would have secured it.
There was no alternative. They must
either sell to Martin Beck or secure no
attractions So they sold.
Not so many years ago-fOr he is still
young-Martin Beck was an actor in a
German stock company. But the
piaudits of audiences pleased the
Young actor less than the jingle in the
box office. So ne foTsOOk his possible
opportunity of being a matinee idol and
became a theatrical ear
His first enterprise was the Orpheum
theatre in san Francisco. with which
was also associated GustaVus Myer-
-ield, with whom Martin Beck had more
than one community of interest. AT
first. however. il was Martin Beck who
was also associated He soon passed
out of the also" class and GustavUs
yielded to Martin
From the OTpheUm theatre in San
Francisco there soon sprang up a
dozen houses IN western cities. all Or
pheumS. and all were. or were to be,
Beck theatres. on the Orpheum circuit
proper there are now about twenty
vaudeville houses. In addition to these
Mr. Beck controls twenty more. in
GLIDING some pretty musical comedy
houses. Besides this string of houses
Nr. Beck owns a large mum Der OF
vaudeville acts, several companies anC
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-11

II : rights for the production of scores
of plays and musical numbers.
Not satisfied with these sources of
revenue, MIR. Beck has another finan-
cial winner that he plays both ways,
and on which he cannot lose. His only
worry is the amount Of his winnings.
This is his booking company. From
each theatre for which Martin Beck
furnishes attractions his booking COM
pany receives 121z per cent of the gross
receipts for furnishing performers.
Please remember the gross; the local
manager is not permitted to forget it.
From each vaudeville performer Mar
tin Beck exacts 3 per cent of his total
salary for providing him a theatre in
which to play ill., Can you beat it?
From the Orpheum alone in salt
Lake alone, Mr. Beck receives each
week an average of $3.50 for furnishing
the attractions. salaries being paid, OF
course, by the theatre. His share of
the salaries paid the actors also nets
him a neat income. In addition TO this
he receives his dividends from his thea
tres the royalties on the plays on
which he holds the rights the income
from his companies and his vaudeville
acts
Martin Beck is nothing If not pro-
gressive. 1t is his progTessiveness that
mas tiHuut MN tLeiA- " tAt Al tiQA Nttcs .
Martin Beck. despite his inherent racial
characteristic desire to count money, is
willing to spend il like water to preserve
his theatrical autocTacy. ne would have
more competition. There are a num-
Der of theatrical mana gers and actors
who would like to fight against the
Beck regime, but they fear the finan-
cia1 consequences Of such rebellion and
are perforce submissive.
Mir. Beck occasionally plans an en-
terprise that he fails to carry out. 4