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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17
GRAFT0NDRY
IS. MAJORITY A!
REPUBLICANS ELECT MAYoRiBuT
DEMOCRATS AND CITIZENS
5Sss5 GET$couNclLMEN I

GRAFTON. w. va, March IL,
Grafton voted yesterday to Danish the
saloons bya majority Of c.. A hard
campaign was made by both. sides sand and
tile ""wets" claimed victory to the last
The total vote cast on the question
was 794 for and SEQ against license.
The CITY has been wet for tae past
two years. @
For the office Of mayor. James Nv.
Love. the Republican nominee, won
out by a majority Of sc. His oppo,.
nents were James K. Murphy, the
Democratic candidate, and Charles R.
Lilly, the Citizens nominee. For city
collector, Henry J.. Pracht, the Demo.
cratic! and Citizens candidate, won by
i majority Of 479. Ross B. Bailey, the
Citizens and Democratic candidate,
won for president Of the board Of
education, his majority being 1874.
The council was elected as follows:
First ward, ". P. Wtthers, Democrat
and Citizens; Second ward. A. J. Will
kinson, Democrat and Citizens by a
majority of one vote; Third ward,
George Llszader, Democrat; Fourta
ward, Rufus L. sapp Democrat, and
Fifth ward. E, F. Redinger, Citizens
nominee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17
.eRANb OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT!

/. Had science a few years ago been
abreast Of the marvellous development
Of, today the younger generation Of
amusement. seekers and theater goers
would not be- forced to sit back today
and listen in respectful silence while
the older heads told Of the greatness
Ct Booth, Of Barrett and OF Lester
Wallace. They could themselves join
in the discussion, aud say, Il saw and
heart so.and.so last n%ight"-had our
fathers thought to invent the Camera.
phone,
TO some this may seem a trlfle
strange and far.fetched, but the Cam.
%eraphone is a wonderful piece Of mod.
ern wltcncraft composed Of phono..
graph and moving picture machine
which produces accurately and in har.
mony both the words and actions Of
any stage production. IL will give
drama perfect In every detail; vau..
deyille In all Its eccentriclty; opera
with every movement and work Of
the principals and a monster chorus.
It is the means today Of bringing con:
temporaneously to the smaller cities
the great successes Of the metropolis,
which by reason OF the great expense
involved would not be seen by the
smaller city residents, unless, like
Manomet, they wen: to the mountain.
The Cameraphone will be seen and
heard at the Grant on the evenings
Of March II aud 18th.
It Is announced that the principal
number Of the opening performance
will be Geo. M. Cohan's latest inter.
rretaions and on the succeeding even,
ing there will be a complete change Of
bill.
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ToWnsend

Continued iom Page onel


Continued from Page One
.aWhas Fayettes Boone, Clay, Putnam
Mason, Logan, Lincoln and Nicholas,
AT Spencer, "Wednesday, March s1ss
court house, / . o'clock q To meet
the assessors and assistants from the
following counties: Roane, Jackson
and Calhoun. s I; \ t
At Parktrsburg, Thursday, April i
Chancellor hotel, 9 o'clock ., m;-To
meet the assessors and assistants
from the following counties: Wood.
Richie, peasants, Tyler, Writ Cal.
noun and Jackson.
At Huntington, Friday April 2 Fred:
erick hotel, 2 o'clock p. INTO meet
the assessors and assistants from the
Following countifs: Cabell, Lincoln,
Wayne. Logan, Putnam and Mason.
At Hinton, Saturday, April 3 Nc:
Creery hotel, 2 O'clock p. INTO
meet the assessors and assistants from
the following counties: Summers,
Monroe, Raleigh, Greenbrttr and Poca--
alNENAt E-'tEIE Nl
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Funeral Of Miss Rurdette.

|H. =. ...tt l... .H, #|HI#H .fhH'- e F-". 4rE.r.r. ~
Funeral services were held over tho
remains Of Miss Martha C. Burlette
at the Stone residence on Quincy
'strees this morning ut $3.50 O'clock,
Rev, Eddy, Of tho Baptist Church,
was in charge, making a few appropri'
etc remarks on the lie and character
of Miss Hurdetto. After the snort
services tho remains e taken on
:he II O'clock train 70 F%etternan.
They went from there to Pruntytown
where Mis- Burlettt will be laid In
tie family cemetery. The pail bearers
were Arthur Fl. Lynch. F. R. Clelland.
n. E. Jamison and Otto Sturms.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17
COUNCIL MET
Last night
CON.
SIDERABLE BUSINESS IN
REGuLARSSEssloN ~

Council mot in regular session las
nigae With councilmen Helmick, Burk
ley, Janlison, Robinson, Carroll, J.E
Morgan. Mcmillan. Hall, 2. ". Nor
San and McNeely present. !, !..5
Mayor Nicely came late on accoun,
OF the illness Of his, son. sji5 /,
Clerk Black cal1el the meeting tt
order and read the minutes which
were approved.
All bills properly endorsed we're or
dered paid. <
A bill presented for medical ser
vices given Mrs. Phil. Johnson al
Cook Hospital, was turned down be
cause It was thought Phil was able to
ray the BILL. gj
The water ordinance was then tax;
en- up. Council had met time after
time and each section and clause OF
the ordinance nad been carefully con,
sidered. The ordinance was read in
full and passed unanimously.
The schedule of rates to water con.
sumers reported by the water commit
tee was amended in a few small par.
t!culars and passed. On the whole
the schedule for domestic purposes are
tie same as heretofore. What chang.
es tina: were made we're for the bene.
fr Of the consumer.
the milk ordinance came up for
consideration. BY unanimous CON
sent it was passed to third reading
and amended as the reading proceed
cd. Section 5 Of the ordinance was
amended that the city health officer
with the city board Of health require
the inspection Of any herd Of cattle
whenever they deem It necessary. In.
spectlon to be made ut the expense
Of the city. Council felt that It would
be a. hardship TO have the datrymen
nay for the examination Of their
herds.
A section governing the strength
Of buttermilk was inserted. The milk
ordinance passed.
Building permits were granted to c.
F. and W. F. Boyers and NJ. B. Criss.
Joe Beredelli was given permission
to erect a derrick on the city's prop
erty on the east side Of the river to
lift stones from a barge and 10 load
ame on wagons.
Attorney W. H.. Losch appeared be-
fore. council representing a Plttsburg
PAPER manufacturing; company for per
mission to operate q paper baling ma
chine on Jackson. street. the permit
was granted. It is the purpose OF the
company to collect and bale waste pa
rer Of all kinds that has heretofore
not been utilized in the eity, to be
sent TO the mills to be made Into new
stock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17

COAL CUTS MELON
DIRECTORS DECLARE STOCK DIV.
.lDEND OF Sixty PER CENT.
At MEETING.

......# W. #H
Cause for the rarid advance recent
ly in Consolidation Coal Company
shares was found yesterday in the ac-
ton Of the directors In cutting n large
Juicy melon. They recommend TO the
stockholders who will hold their an.
nial meeting today. that the author
tied capital stock he made $4,000, 900,
and rs this will Without doubt be an.
proved the directnrs thereupon de-
.eiared o stock dividend Of GO per cent.
thus increasing the capital stock out.
standing from s10,25o.oo0 to $4,000
600 leaving s3,c0o,Oo0 in the treasury
for corporate purposes.
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COURT u NEWS.
h~eaI,Estatc Transfers.
Is

-s F1Cul LaAatC tldItatCias =
Deed dated January %. 1909. VIII.
liam Robinson ct TX. 10 s. Anderson
lot in Wilmington; consideration,
$500. &
Deed dated August S, 1908, Bellview
Improvement Company to A. T. Riggs.
lot /, block 2, Highland avenue; con-
sheraton, 5000.
Deed dated .Januury !. 1909. Samuel
L. James to Joanna James. lot IA.
block Il, Harr addition; considera-
ton =,
Dead dated March II, 1909, Frsn1t
N. Patterson ct uy. to r.. L. Gains
and Ida Gains, lot on Glenn avenue;
consideration $l,7N1.
Deed dated MarcL Is, 1909, Albert
4. Lehman and ,Inss!ca P. Lehman to
Il. S. Gwyu, lots 0, Il, block ''T," Leh.
. -#..#L - -#.
NAN avenue, Jackson addition; con,
silemtion, one do!!ar and other val
liable consideration and further con
sheraton OF $175.
Deed dated March il. 1909, Seth A.
Knigk: ct Al. to. Amanda Musgrave,
Parcel Of land on the waters Of Paw
paw creek: consideration, Ave dollars
and other valuable considerations.
Deed dated March Is, 1909. Mary F:
Clayton aud Ell T. Clayton to George
A.. Waller. six acres OF land In Fair.
mont district; consideration, $1,000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17
'ROUSlNG TEMPERANCE
IA MASS MEETING,
.e Be Held at the Courthouse Next
Friday Evening.

\ A final rally OF the temperance lore
es Of the city will b. held at the Court.
house next Friday evening. II the
weather. permits there will be a street
parade Of boys headed by q brass
band ut seven o'clock. DR.. T. NJ. Hare,
who spoke to the delight Of three all.
dienceI here last Sunday, will speak
FIRST at the Courthouse steps and Ia
ter In the Circuit Court room. All
friends Of the dry cause are urged to
line W their %nelghbors for this meet.
ing.
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this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
o. 0. F. Hall.
Junior Glass Reception.

The Junior Glass reception and so.
clal will be a pretty affair and every.
thing possible is being done by the
class.t to make all present have an en-,
joyable time. The spacious gymna'
Stun has been decorated with ever
greens and the class colors and pen
nants cover the entirs room. The stu
dents and faculty will attend In a
body and accept Of the hospitality Of
this popular class.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17
Peoples Fo-um
. LETTER FROM RANDY
sPRUcEBY.
spRUcBBY's MILLS, ". Va,

~ ~ -LFH".
March II, 1903.
Eliter west yerglnyun:,
Uncle Josh. that's my old Han
s%p,ruceby, has writ a gud deal fer the
Times, but I take it that sence the
Times Is a red hot Ticker paper that
1t won't publish anything from my
Josh, at all. ner It didn't have any
thing at all about the town OF Grafton
a ,golnss dry SO -lllswrlte . few fines
myself. seq l..
There Is no po!lytlx in this cleo
shun at all, Its all a fife on the lisence,
and It has made a pretty bad mix up
MI around. The temperance demokrats
air a raisln cain with the wet demo-
Gratis, and SO 1t has split the Republl-
kens In two. too.
Now Bill Komwell AMI. Dock Hal
Hall they wood ent let the Ticker ishue
20 on the balls IS. and that wuz a fun
ny move on the polItkel checkerbord
fer these 2 men to malk. It looks to
q woman up a tree at s%prucebys Mills
like these 2 men air fur Ticker. | be.
leave in lettin the people vote fer
what they want, and We wont stand
fer any ballet Shawn lihe this Charley
Marley and Charley Powell, Marsellus
Jollllre. that Teller that use to be
sheriff and Hen Gilmore, Scot Lowe
and Tuskey Marrls and Dock 'McNeeley
air all pullin together and sleepin in
the same bed with Happy John skott
In the interests Of Ticker. Its astonish.
in how these opposit parties git to.
gether, seq /.
We out here to the Mills have bin
lookin fer the sItty commltty to do
sumthin-up to DAFT there hasn't bin
a meetin. but az soon NJ Uncle Bud
arrives Thersday thtrell be sumthlu
doin, I reckon.
It's Z miles fr1lm the mills to Fair
mont but while l was milI1n this
mornln I Good hear George Lilly q
hollerin and cussln plain as day, a.
glvin the temperance demolrats the
dickens fer not beln fer Simon. y
I'm comm in town saterdy with IN
Gle Josh to see vox Populie and we
air all In fer maxim an Apple Butter
Klttle out Of the Brooerie.
Yours Ter temperance and the homo
and the people, and spruceoys Mills,
and God,
MRS. RANDY sPRUCEBY.
I'VE k5JaAgs VIZ T--.-. 9SSe sit yAtS
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-tsh-fzfE 8 a .H ~. j.,
ia! o.%Bower, Of slBtersvllle, Grand
sGteaniesraalisssim1o Of the Grand Command
wv Of West Virginia Inspected Cru Cru
SADIE commandery Of this city last
night. He expressed himself as vel
pleased with the appearance and drill
sofS the local Commandery.
Following the inspection a luncheon
was prepared by a. r. McKceyer and
served IN the BANQUET hall. Covers
were spread for Is people. Or, J. W,
mcdonald was POSTMASTER. Speeches
$were$mad b; El..s O. Bower, X, D
Walker, o.. S. Mckinney, Scott c
love, 9Th. Browntleld and F. E
Nichols.
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:H lit,s' Stood " en- Ell
Continued from Page One.)

to be examined. He knew Hinkle'S
reputation and 1t was good.
Dr.. c. H. Duncan was then called.
He knew little. 5Ha had enough hear.
say evidence could he have been per.
nlitted to tell It to explain who the
mysterious G. E. Hartman was. Hart.
man was sure enough a piano agent
Il 10 said that operated here about
three years ago. But this fact did not
so to the Jury. 81
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1.-THE public Invited.

The public in general is invited to
attend the social being given by the
Ladies AID Society Of the Lutheran
Church q the home Of Mrs. Agustus
Dyer on CASTOR Avenue. !.
Ami,seY ments and a bountiful re-
past have been arranged, for which
asmall sum will be charged. The pro.
Sceeds are 10 go toward building a
new church and It saould be we'll at.
Sttndedto help8thIs great cause.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17
Orders Entered.

The case Of tho Warrington Coppe,
rative Window Glass Company vs.
Hope Gas Company, continued.
In tho case Of John W. Floyd, guar
dian Of Anna Pearl Floyd, guardian
granted permission to use wards mon,
ey for her education.
In the case Of Asel tE.S Floyd ct al
IS, Perry Floyd ct o., decree award;
ed appointing commissioner Of part
tlon9 \ Il h
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17
Only a Rutnor.

This mornings Issue Of the Fair
mont Times said /. was rumored that
the Ministerial Association Of Fair.
mont had endorsed Mr.. Carskadon for
city clerk. We desire the public to
know That this is only a rumor. The
ministerial Association took no such
action nor did It In any way contem.
plate It. This statement Is not made
in the interest Of either candidate, but
in the interest Of the Ministerial As.
sociation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17
Meeting Of shakespeare Club.

NJ Getting Of Shakespeare Club.
An Interesting meeting Of the Nor,
ANAL shakespeanean Club was held
last night 1.-THE home Of Mrs.N. R. c.
Morrow on Locust Avenue. The regtl'
lar meeting night Is Thursday but
this was changed so as not to conflict
with the De Witt Miller lecture to be
given at the Higa School on the above
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17
y. D. SMITH,
Pres. Ministerial Asso.

Hon. Harvey W. Hammer and MI.
". Bruce Coston, of Clarksburg, are
business visitors III town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il. Bartlett, former.
" Of this city, bit now Of C1iefton,
ere the proud parents Of a fine baby
boy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17
AID Society Meeting.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Luth'
;teran Church will hold their regular
SSmaEting Thursday evening at the
nome Of Mrs. Mary Boyfrs, on Wal
nut Avenue;
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c. Fred Stur1n, administrator. vs.
Margaret NJ Sturm, Intermediate
Court, in chanccry; April rules. John
l.. Lehman; attorney for plaintiff.
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store Closed.

stemple's millinery store was closed
By order Of G. ": Grover and Com.
pany, Of Buffalo, N. J.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17
!Saiee club Meetin 9.

The Glee Club meets WITH Mrs
John Gordon smythe, director, Thurs,
daytafternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17

tits a bad well into which one must
put water"-ana Il POOR. advertising
medium which costs more than It
brings You.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17

There wasI q meeting otsMeade Cir;
Ecle ia: A., Ladies' q he 6: a, RI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17

Talking pictures at the Grand Wed:
resday end Thursday nights. st
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17
Late Want AID.

WANTED-A good girl for general
house work; small family. Inquire at
this office. st
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17

The advertised store II; the progress
slye %store7-and attracts the patronage
otsalli Who believe m ptosreas, 10 EN-
terprlsa ! y /.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-17

Talking motion pictures at the
Grand ls114l ~, Wednesday and Thursday. Ad,
mission, 25c. st
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TVMlfJ3 q .|.-.EI. .-r.-,o,,
BANQUETSFoLLOWs INSPECTION

.nn~ap@ap~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-17
LAvERTY NEWS.

We are all happy on account of rain
coming at a time we began to need
it. Crops Of all kinds are looking fine
J. r. Halsey shipped a car of fat
hogs to Fort Worth C. H. Bower sold
Halsey the bulk OF the car load.
The county bond election went off
quietly; all who voted we're for the
bonds, but there were but sixteen
votes cast. There was no politics con-
nected with the election, but as the
election board had an easy time Of il
they introduced politics and religion,
and a few war stories by T. NJ. Kelly.
They had It pretty lively all day
Our school district is In some trou-
bic over a balance on judgment rem
dered by something like a kangaroo
court at Anadarko a few years ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-17
VALENTINE
APPOINTED

Washington, June 16.-The resigna-
ton Of Francis E. Leupp as commits
sioner OF Indian affairs. which has
been pending since March (, was ac-
cepted yesterday by President Taft,
and Robert G. Valentine, assistant
commissioner. was named as his sue
cessor.
Leupp has wanted to retire for some
time on account OF III health.
In accepting the resignation the
president expressed his appreciation
Of Leupp's earnest labors in adyanc-
ing the interests Of the Indian serv-
ice and said he regretted the eondi-
ton Of Leupp's health compels him
70 withdraw from further active CON
nection herewith.
The nomination Of Valentine was
sent to the senate yesterday afternoon.
Valentine is appointed from Hollis
ton, Mass.
F. E Jenkins Of Oklahoma City was
an applicant for the position.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-17
AN ERRONEOUS
REPORT

Guthrie Okla, June 1e.-An erro-
neous report appears to have gained
sumo currency in the press regarding
the action Of the board of affairs in
the matter Of a payment on the con-
struction Of the normal school at
Weatherford The minutes OF the morn,
ing session Of the board Of June IA.
1909, on that proposition are here
with given in full;
~Mr Campbell, contractor, appeared
before the board and stated that he de-
sired 10 be paid sle.5O0 upon an esti-
mate Of construction work for nor
NAL school at Weatherford
He was requested to file his claim
and also copy Of the contract under
which the work was proceeding, in Or
der that the board might take action
upon the matter. He was asked when
the contract was entered into with
him. and he said that he held a con-
tract with the board Of regents, which
was entered into on May 10, 1909. The
board informed him that II had an
itinerary formed upon requests Of the
various state institutions to visit them
and examine into the conditions and
needs OF same, which would last until
June 10. On the following Monday,
the 2lst instant. the firstday available,
the board would visit the work and
inspect the same.
"The board further notified Mr.
Campbell that they had had no pre-.
vious notice that such a building was
being constructed, and had no copies Of
the contract under which the work was
proceeding, and could not act inteIli-
gently in the matter without this evi-
dence and personal inspection of the
work. Mr.. Campbell thereupon with
drew, stating he would file his claim
and copy OF the contract.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-17
Just a Few

Eight room modern residence on :
paved street, southeast corner. lot
100x165 feet well barn. garden. shade
and fruit trees. $4,000 cash.
Choice lots in Sparks addition. s45e
to 500 a foot
New l0-Toom house in Philips ar
dition. corner lot 50x14O, well barn,
cistern. cellar and strom cave, special
price II sold at once.
Good Broom house IN half block Of
new high school building, Price 81. 900
$3.50 cash, balance on easy monthly
payments
Good frame residence. six rooms be
sides bath room and pantry. Just off
paved street. four blocks from bank
corner. For few days. S3.I00.
FAYETTE COPELAND
Phone 500 224is chickasha Avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-17
SOME NEW BARGAINS
Io7 South sd StTeet


A block Of ground, 165x175, 4-room
house. well cave, cellar, east front
close in on Ninth street. a bargain at
$1,000. OF will divide this property and
sell the vacant lots at $3.50, terms If
desired or will sell house and lot for
5000
A quarter OF block IN Askew addition
15ox165 on Eighth street. close in at
1900 Another quarter ofla block in
Askew addition. well improved s.
room house. well cave aud fruit trees.
at the low price Of $4,000.
AS an investment and moneymaker
We have a lot S5xl65. with two houses
bringing In SIS per month. making an
annual income Of $780, This property
we win sell at $500. being more than
20 per cent on the investment.
A handsome modern house on Iowa
avenue, rooms, bath, pantry, electric
lights etc. lot 50x105. for $3.50,
$1,000 cash. balance terms.
A new broom house close in on
Chickasha avenue for $3.50. Plenty
OF other bargains
Tell US what you want, we may have
It. If not. we win get it for you.
The GLOBE INVESTMENT CO.
113E NJ. Third Street
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-17
TO COLONIzE
AFRICA

Guthrie, Okla, June Coloniza-
tion Of American negroes in Africa is
the object Of corporation whose char
ter was filed at Guthrie yesterday.
The organizers propose to obtain lands
from the French, British and American
governments and to obtain transpor-
tation there from America of negroes
who wish to go to thei' ances-
trail home.
The organization is called the Abra-
ham Lincoln African Aid and coIoni-
cation Society, and the organizers are
all from saltwater, Okla. Directors,
N B, Easton, James Springer. P. d.
Mitchell, Walter s. Richards, T. j.
Mccorrel, Paul Friedman and j q.
Cox.