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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16
taxes. Back debts and present G

taxes. Back debts and present cx-
perscs seem to require higher rate
for city purposes. hence there is an In
crease ali around in tax rates for this
year. In this connection n few things
ought to be remembered. the new tax
laws didn't create the court house
debt, nor make necessary the erection
OF a new: jail, nor cause bond issue
and Increase in salary for teachers.
nor pile up big debt for running ex-
penses in the city. There are other
reasons for these things. It Is inter-
esting to note that while tax rates
have gone up In Fairmont this year
they nave gone down under the same
law In Jefferson county. The Shep-
herdstown Independent tells the story
In the following language:
~tTnxpnyers OF ShepherdstoWn dis
trict will be pleased, to know that tax
es will be considerably decreased the
coming year. Yesterday the school
board met and laid the levy, which Is
considerably less than last year. On
account iof a surplus fund Of over $2,-
GOO on hand for the building fund.
there will be no levy made this year
on that account. The teachers fund
will also be lessenetl, from twenty-five
cents. MS last year. to twenty cents
this year. Last year IN additional
sum of item cents was also laid for
teachers fund which will be dispensed
with THIS year. In all this years re-
1uction will amount to seventeen and
one-halfi cents on the hundred dollars
valuation, quite q reduction.
'For the corporation OF Shepherds
town the levy will be the same as last
year thirty-tive cents on the hundred
dollars. 1t had been hoped to de.
crease this amount this year. but ow-
Ing to the loss of 5000 in saloon H.
ccnzcs this could not be done. the
state tax will remain at five cents, the
zane us last year.
Thus 1t can be seen quite clearly
tina. 1t Is not the fault of the new tax
system that taxes are higher In Fair
mont, but the time has come 70: the
settlement of old debts piled up under
the old law and we arc now having
to suffer for the shortcomings In days
gone by.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16
HAMILTON FAMlLY'S
s55.a RECENT. REUNION.

The reunion OF the Hamilton fami-
lies who gathered at the old farm of
tho oncc Fielding Hamilton. near
Pennington. Sunday. August s. was an
enjoyable affair. consisting, of grand
parents. fathers. mothers, uncles.
nunts, cousins. brothers and slstesr.
Among the old members present
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. U. Hamilton. Mr..
and Mrs. Franklin Hamilton, Mr.. and
Mrs. john F. Hamilton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Hamilton, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hamilton. Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Hamil-
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. AnIy Ice.
Tine writer would fall II he under
took to enumerate and give the names
of all the descendants OF the above
families who were present on this &C.
casfon. The friends began to assem-
BILE in a grove near the old home
about ten o'clock. After the many
ltandshakes, and old time greetings.
the noon hour arrived. The we'll FILL
ed baskets, were, brqught from the
wagons and carriages and en]oyel tao
contents were spread upon the ground.
After all mad, eaten TO their hearts
content We can safely say there were
no. many basket full Of fragments
left except 1t was chicken bones. The
afternoon, was spent very pleasantly
by some OF the members making short
addresses and singing.
George H., Thomas was present who
seemed to be the general spokesman.
After making few pointed remarks
concerning the objects and aims OF
the present assembly. an organization
was affected. ,tby clecting officers and
committees consisting jot the follow
Ing:
A. A. Hamilton, of Falrmont, presl-
dent. lry
Amos Hamilton. OF Huntington, Sec
rotary and treasurer. .a
Standing; committrc-
w. A. Crowl, OF F'airmont: Geo. r.
Thomas, OF Flat Run; James Hamil-
ton. of Pennington. e
The above committee was instruct-:
ed to select suitable grounds and to
make general arrangements for each
gathering hereafter. i Y.
9,. \; AMOS Iaslf LTolts. SCI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16
A Pleasing Sight.

1t must be very pleasing to the Fair
mont merchants to sec the line Of neo-
pie coming up Jefferson street on the
arrival of the Warrington car. This
morning forty people were counted
getting of the car at the corner Of
Jefferson and Jackson streets and all
this means new business for the Fair
mont merchants. Tho Fairmont MGR
chants (most of thcml are alive to the
situation and the fall advertising has
already commenced.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16
Right on Time.

The first OF Archie Gums series
of studio studies OF Stage Beauties Is
In next Sundays New York World. Six
dainty color pictures OF six beautiful
actresses are given in5tfe Issue OF
Sunday. August 90. !. Every one will
want these pictures. The set will be
incomplete without them. Begin Mt
once. This Is the mort novel and
unique newspaper offer made In years.
There will also be the words and mn-
sic (complete) OF q new song.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16
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Builds New Home,

P. C. McBce. former principal Of our
schools and now principal Of FFairmqnt
schools. has started work on new
home short distance from Falrnont
on the FaIrmont and Warrington car
line. Tho house will be OF the b,inga
low type and is situated very prettily
on a knoll overlooking the grounds.
which incluleitw ncres.-MannIngton
Record. 800. u. ,.....sl.., -,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16

J. 7. Alexander. President OF tho
Georges Creek Coal and Iron Compa-
ny. who had been in Cock Hospital for
several days. went east on train No.
II today.
Miss N1nymc Brol,st. IN employee OF
the Consolidation Coal Company. went
to Mt Lake Park today. where she
will spcnd.her vacation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16

hams Vegetable Compounds the most
successful remedy. for all kinds Of
female troubles, and 7 feel that I can
never praise 1t enough. "-MRs. LIZZIE
HOLLAND, Noah, Ky.
The Changeo Life Is the most critical
period Of q Wnman's existence, and
neglect Of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ldremember
that there Is no other remedy known to
medicine that will 30 successfully carry
women through this trying period MS
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com:
pound, made from native roots and
herbs. !. Z.
For 80 years 1t has been curing
women from tho worst forms Of female
ilIs-inflammation, u lceratio n. dis
placements, .fibroid tunlors, irregulari-
Ties, periodic h pains, ;backache, and
nervous prostrnt ton.
siIf ron would like special ndrlce
snbous your case write o. cOflf1den-
4 tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, Mt
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is froes
and always helpful.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16
Boat Excursion Sunday, August 2:

On Sunday. August o.. the I. C.
woodward will leave Fairmont at $40
a. III. for Point Marion, returning to
Falrmont Mt 9:15 p. III. The fare for
round trip without meals 70 Opckiska
will be IS cents; Little Falls. 45c:
Morgantown. zoe anil Point Marion,
S5c. Good music AMI refreshments will
help to make this splendid trip more
enjoyable.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16

Question for the query box: II five
saloons nt;Monongah and a brewery at
Farmont can produce six DRINKS In
thlz city oyer sllnday. how many
DRINKS could seventeen balloons In;
Fa'rmont produce In like period Of
time? a Z. Is RttEk r. 4 i,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16

The attendance Yesterday was G!4.
This Is the smallest attendance In
three years. The weather was stormy
up until the time OF beginning. and was
doubtless the cause of the small attend.
ancc. Another, reason was that many
people are away on vacations. Tho
attendance has not been below ITO be-
fore since October. 1906. ~,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16
THE MOTION PICTURE SHOW.
fn4poInt OF !p rs, Evu

THE5MoTloN PICTURE SHOW.
nRpolnt Of popularity the nlcltelo-
sdeons or five.cent motion picture show
has bout every other institution in
all the towns beaten n considerable
distance. Hundreds of people flock to
the show rooms every afternoon and
evening to sec thrown upon the screen
Some startling scene or thrilling story,
and3the fact ttattthey go back time af-
ter time is evidence that they nrc well
Epleased With this much OF the picture
show business every one is more or
less familiar, .bat there is another
phase OF tho matter concerning which
sitsis not likely. that many people have
thought very seriously. and that is
that the motion picture show as an in.
sstitntion fis d strong competitor OF the
open saloon and draws much business
away from It. One Of the features of
the saloon which makes hundreds vote
for II who wouldn't otherwise do SO is
the Social Side. the place to while away
tho time. People are SO constituted
that they must have some place to go.
something: to do, 10 pass away the time
and break the: monotony OF hunlrum
I existence. Men go home from thu
sday's work and after supper they long
Tor an hour down town. With many
the saloon lis the place to which they
ssgos ANY seem to forget that the wife
and children like to go out once in a
while also. hut the motion picture
show comes IN here as a reminder and
tas aimatt ter Of fact this Is one Of the
very strongest points In favor OF the
motion picture show It furnishes a
place where the whole family can 80
and spend an, hour mt small cost and
ALI go back home feeling rested and
happy from the change OF scene. Not
long ago q man who formerly drank
heavily was discussing this question
4 and lie said that with him the moving
picture show had taken tho place Of
the saloon as n place to so OF even
ings. He said he could take his wife
and children and 60 to town occasion.
ally and the whole family cou1d 90 to
the nick lodeon for much less than
zone, threat to the loufcrs at the saloon.
and that they all went back home to-
gether feeling much better than for
y him to stay out late and get home
drunk. And this mans experience
with some variations Is the experience
sot3 thousands of people. young and old.
The nlckelode con furnishes place for
them to go gives a change OF scene,
drives away care and sorrow and gives
rest Ito tho tired and weary. People
who have not thought Of this phase Of
the question may be a little skepticai
on the subject, but the saloon keepers
themselves know that many nicklcs
4 and dimes which formerly went ovc'
the bar for drink now go to the cash.
Her of y the nickelodeon, and NIL tho
1ienh ers OF the family have n short
outing and an hours pleasure on a less
amour OF money than the father for
snlerly spent before coming home In.
toxicated. Aside from the pictures and
songs. then, the nickelodcun has a
place in our city social life and Is n
strong agency in breaking down the sa-
loon as a 1oatlng place. The motion
picture show ought to have credit for
what! It Is doing along this line.
tsAe y ~ aHEN h.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16

seeds-congressional Distribution.
Persons desiring seeds for next
sl'rins ae invited to send their names
and addresses. stating whether vega-
table or flower seeds are desired.
ss-it ". p. HUBBARD.
III, Wheeling, w. Va.
aug. Q. II. 1G. 10. sst,. * We.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16
8TAxEs3 5IN TJEFFERsoN COUNTY.

With "a big court mouse debt left rs
sn 1rgacy OF the Democrats in Marion
county and a new 1ail to build this
year, the coun ~ tax rate goes up In.
stead OF down for county purposes this
fall. The great increase In school
Spopnlntio ion made q bond Issue ncces~
ssars for new school buildings. and
now interest and principal must be
paid This and an Increase In salaries
for teachers raise the rate for school
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16

Fornmn's Photo. Gallery will be
closed for vacation from August IL To
September /. Ns5f Xxx
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16
PolirIcs is aARREp


ATLANTIC cry. uiuE. ls With
|alI .he labor bodies Of the State rep-
resented the New Jersey Federation Of
Labor convened In thfrt irst annual
session in Odd SLOWS Hall To-day.
ManJ problems OF Interest TO Organs
lied labor VIII be consid Tered, but dis
cnssion Of any question OF partisan
politics will not be pei mHted :,
Doy1e-Pfwat's TIL rayson O'Toole
do be afther haHin' tin wedlin' Of
wonder. 8
Boyle-Faith. an It's because he's
been married 10 his old woman tin
years. o'm tainkin'.-Portlandg Tele-
gram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16
ArTet I arnily
Continent from Page One.

81 81 thirty 81 lni. lsIs.
address, OF Welcome ylrester..Ar+
nett
& sermon-ReT. George d: Smith.
Ssl.! Afternoon. !. -! Il 81
si$Address-Go Governor William q. Glass:
cock. b. 5sfs s;;;i
REGULATIONS and plenty Of good mu-
sic. 81. 4. /, 35l st, 81,
Come with well filled baskets. Every
body welcome.
COMMITTEE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16

hendacne5, nervous
prostration, and
hemorrhages. {.
y Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compoundn
we'll and strong. SO
that I can do all my
housework, and at
tend to the store
and post-oMce. and
1feel nuchyounger
than I really am.
gsr-dio u pipk
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16
For Women Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable G Compound

" Noah,i Ky-"I was passing through
the Change Of Life and suffered from
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT.

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-16
Balloon Racing

4--Mammoth Balloons Represent.
ing the States Of ohio, Pennsylvania,
Maryland and West Virginia, for large
cash prizes. Hundreds OF other free
attractions. Shows, Displays and
Anausements.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-05-26
TARIFF ON ZINC.

Wisconsin has watched with con
siderable interest the action taken
and that is probable to be taken in
the preparation of tariff bill relative
to imposing import duties upon zinc
and lead. Hundreds of letters and
kilograms have been sent to our
senators and representatives in Wash
ington and numerous delegations from
the southwest portion of the state have
visited Washington and discussed the
zinc tariff with law makers.
Under the present tariff law-the
Dingley law-zInc ore is on the free
list. The house. in the proposed new
bill placed duty of one cent pound
upon the zinc contents of ore, Speaker
Cannon rendering much aid to the
zinc men in accomplishing this end.
The controversy over the zinc
schedule has been in progress for the
past two weeks in the senate, with
lively scraps between the smelters and
producers and the senate committee
on finance has decided to redraft the
two paragraphs fixing the duties on
zinc ore and pig zinc. Under the
proposed amendments, instead of max
ing zinc ore and calamine dutiable at
1 cent pound on the zinc contained
therein. the different qualities of ore,
according to the amount of zinc they
contain, are assessed proportionately.
ZINC bearing ore containing less than
20 per cent of zinc is made dutiable
at Il cent pound on the zinc it con-
tains. Containing more than 20 and
less than % per cent of zinc. = cent;
between % per cent aud 80 per cent,
Il cent and more than 80 per cent of
zinc l cent a pound.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-05-26
Notice---Beetown Cemetery.

All who hold in memory dear the
little burying ground at Beetown,
please remember that the sacred sleep
ing place of our dead cannot be kept
in order without funds. 1t is hardly
fair that some pay yearly and others
not at all. and all graves receive
equal care. The fence will soon
necessltate an encroachment on the
sum reserved for that purpose. After
paying L. d. Mcconnell for work of
1908 there remained in hand the sum
of $27. Interest on 800 fund Sc. 90 !;
receipts for present year 1925. Total
$3.50.
Please friends, bear in mind that
time is near for first moving and not
sufficient money on hand to pay.
Belle Dudley Smith.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-05-26

Mr.. Roosevelt in Africa has begun
writing the first of his magazine
articles for publication. He is much
differently situated than the ordinary
man upon hunting vacation as he
will receive dollar a word for his
articles and his experiences with the
animals he has already met ought at
this rate to reimburse him for the
expenses of his trip. He has not yet
got into the real hunting grounds his
ambi tions lead him to, and the
"varmints" he is yet to meet ought
to help him swell the size of his
pocket book to the dimensions of that
of a country editor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-05-26
County Court.

The following matters were decided
yesterday, Lay %, in county court
Estate of Jacob Dawson, deceased.
Pet. to prove will. Will proved
Allowed and admitted to probate.
John II. Dawson and Jos. Dawson
named and approved as executors.
Bond SO. 600.
Estate of Jos. Anderson, deceased.
Pet. for administration. Mary Ander-
son appointed administrator. Bond
50, 600.
Estate of Ernest L. Damn, de-
ceased. Pet for settlement and
to determine inheritance tax. Ac.
count examined and allowed. Order
made assigning estate subject to pay
ment of inheritance tax. inner itance
tax asses sed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-05-26
Death Calls 7. o. Drinkall.

One by one the soldiers of the Civil
war are passing, and soon there will
be few survivors of those strenuous
days.
This week we announce with regret
the death of another of those veterans,
Lieutenant Thomas o. Drinkall,
who passed away peacefully at his
home in this city on May II, 1909.
after brief but painful illness.
Mr.. Drinkall was born in Lancas-
ter, England, March IS, 1886, and
came to Wisconsin in 1852, locating
first in the town of Benton, in La
Fayette county. Later he attended
the Platteville Academy, then presid-
ed over by Professor J. L. Pickard,
and after leaving school, be taught
school for several years in Grant and
Lafayette counties.
In November, 1861, he enlisted as
a private in Company @, of the Third
Regiment, Wiconsin Cavalry, and
subsequently was commissioned as
Second Lieutenant and later as First
Lieutenant of Company E. of the same
regiment. continuing in that capacity
until the close of the war.
This regiment was engaged during
the war in the southwest, and spent
much of their time guarding the
frontier and opposing Quantrell and
the other guerrilas who infested that
region. They were in almost con-
slant active service and traversed the
states of Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas
and Indian Territory, taking part in
many heavy battles and numberless
smaller encounters in all of which he
was at his post of duty. even at times
in direct violation of the surgeon s
orders.
After the war he located in Platte
vile and engaged in the drug business
which he followed until his death,
excepting few years spent in Cali
forn;a. where for some time he was
engaged in the postal service in San
Francisco.
He was married at Platteville, jan
uary 16, 1867, to Miss Katherine Alb
bott. Two children were born to
them, Frank Robert, who died in
Colorado, in October 1903, and Nellie
Bertha, now Mrs. W. j. Brennan of
Lancaster
Mr.. Drinkall was one of the Oldest
of the Masonic Order in
Platteville, having been initiated in
the year 1851 at Fort Scott, Kansas
His funeral takes place today from
his residence in this city, under the
auspices of the Masonic Fraternity,
Rev. John Hardcastle, pastor of the
Primitive Methodist church of this
city, officiating. His body will rest
in the bea ltiful Greenwood cemetery
In his death the city loses one of
its best and most enterprising citi-
zens who enjoyed during life the
respect and confidence of everyone who
knew him and that because he was
entitle to it.-PlatteviIle Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-05-26

meucing at NV. cor. Jos. Bepdorf
property, block 80, extending east,
north frontage of JOS Bendorf, B. F.
Lathrop. block 81.
All of the above described walks to
be of cement, and Aft. wide except
that on the east frontage of block 43,
which must be SIT. in width
That it is hereby ordered and
directed that the said sidewalks be re-
moved and rebuilt by the respective
owners of the lots or parcels of land
AUDITING upon that portion of each Of
said streets, upon which such side
walk is declared to be unsafe, de-
fective and insufficient
That the owner of each lot or parcel
of land AUDITING upon that portion of
the street, upon which such sidewalk
is situated shall rebuild and lay at
his own expense along said street
front of such lot or parcel of land in
place of such sidewalk within ten
days after the publication of this
ordinance the standard sidewalk of
cement as prescribed by the ordinances
of said city to be approved by the
Board of Public Works.
Passed by the Common Council Of
the City of Lancaster at an adj burned
regular meeting held May 18th, 1909.
Approved May IS, 1909.
JOSEPH L. BENNETT, Mayor
Attest: j. NJ. STONE, Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-05-26
wIsCoNsINs ANNIVERSARY.

Next Saturday, May 80, will mar k
the 61st anniversary of Wisconsin S
admission into the union as a state,
it then having a population of about
25O. 600. There are yet living in this
city and county quite lot of people
who were residents in the old ter
ritorial days. In the old city ceme-
terry lies buried the state first COVER
nor, Nelson Dewey, while in our
beautiful court yard stands monu-
ment erected to his memory. What
marvellous changes have taken place
in our county, state and nation
during the 81 years now ending.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-05-26

The death last week of Henry Fl
Rogers, vice president of the Standard
Oil Company and one of the great
financial operators of the country, re-
moves from earthly activities one of
the keenest manipulators in financial
circes in this country. Mr.. Rogers
was John d. Rockefeller mainstay
in the conduct of his enormous bust
ness affairs, and is said to have con-
ceived The idea of the present trust.
He started in business as a clerk in a
country store and at his death his
wealth is estimated at fifty to sixty
millions of dollars and was con-
siderably more before the Roosevelt
administration assaulted the Standard
Oil interests. Mr.. Rogers was brought
into prominence in the eyes of the
general Cublic in the revelations in
s'frenZied finance detailed by
Thomas ". Lawson a couple Uf years
ago. Mr.. Rogers has many times
been characterized by his assailants
an a terror in fight, but a friend
worth having and in his private life
was a genial, friendly and com
panionable gentleman a we'll known
patron of the fine arts and an en-.
thusias lie adv JUate of out door
sports.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-05-26

The modern invention which has
become commonly known as the un-
written law seems TO have about had
ats day in the courts. and along with
the = brain storms and 'dementia
Americana" will hereafter 60 into
the discard AM be consigned to
Oblivion. The most notable instance
IN which the 'unwritten law was
invoked was in the famous Thaw trial
Of unsavorY memory. 1t had a
perceptible effect upon the trial but
not enough to save the prisoner, who
is now confined in an asylum for the
insane. 1t had less effect III the re-
cent murder trial OF Capt. Peter G.
Hams, who has been sent to the
penitentiary. The only law In this
country should be written law and
that only should govern. Any con-
cession which permits a man to be-
come a law unto himself and puts it
within the power of jealous or
suspicious persons to become judge,
jury and executioner in their own be-
half. is unsafe and cowardly and a
step backward toward lawlessuess and
disorder.