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yen'tt0nal black IN lrAlileWoFh VI ie'
male gorgeousness. Some Of the
women wore white, but most were
dressed in gray colors. A majority Of
them were the wives and the daugh-
tiers Of senators and representatives.
The man or woman who happened to
be on the best terms with a member
Of Congress whose wife and family
were not in town was fortunate In
deed. n ~ e
Down on the floor the senators sat
around and told stories while thy
waited for the ceremonies to begin.
The big comfortable leather armchairs
in which they sit at other times had
been removed, and plain cane seated
affairs Of the kind used in lecture halls
had been substituted. These unpre-
tentIous seats had been placed as
closely as possible together behind
the rows Of dpSs. 5t :sy.,s
Back o. the last row on bota sides
OF the chamber more chairs were
crowded In. The chairs to the right
Of the presiding officers rostrum were
empty and looked all the lonelier in
contrast with the animated space on
the other side OF the chamber. Here
all tho Senators sat crowded in to-
sether, Republicans and Democrats,
those who were Just about 10 leave The
national legislature and those who
were about to succeed them.
Following tao gathering Of the
Presidential party. which consisted Of
Mrs. TAFT and The TAFT children and
many relatives and invited friends. The
senate passed o resolution ot thanks
to It's presiding officer, Charles P.
FalrSaake, aud The s!xteth congress
breathed au last, 30 far ~ any FORMAL
transacuoao vers concerned. Speaker.
Uannea ns the head OF the 1embew OF
me horoe cane ne1t, followed BY ehe
diplomats IN III thelr glosy q brilliant
u1Korr1. ana the bsaak-seeed justices
Of no Czproae Csu1t o. me United j
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fancy and unique uniforms.

fancy and unique uniforms.
President Taft's programme for t ms
evening Is as follows: 3.
+ S D; m-First dinner at! the head Of
tne talble in the White House.
$3.50 p. m.-Watches inaugural ire
works in tine White lot. Listens to the
noise of enthusiastic militia and pa.
triots. iI..5
. p. m.-Tries to forget the seren''
aiding parties in front and puts on his
white tie, dress clothes and sick hat
to 60 to the inaugural ball.
9:15 p. m-stops on way to make a
cpeech to Georgia military cadets at
the Arlington Hotel. q ,a..
$3.50 to 312 m.-Leads the grand
march and waltzcs at the inauragal
ball. 4
1880 a. n,.-First midnight lunch IN
the White House as his own host.
Thinks 1t, all over. * as
Goes to bed. ~; I sl5is{ 53g4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-04
small Boy Dead.

Arthur Kenneth, the four year old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Purdy, died
this afternoon at one o'clock, after a
serious illness Of some length. The
funeral services will be held at the
residence tomorrow afternoon ut
three o'clock. Rev. I. N. Grisso will
have charge Of the services. Inter.
ment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-04
up In the Fifth.

istts z Glfr' a., .f-
tile trouble between citizens OF
5theE Fifth ward will cause the alleys
i pf3S the city TO be cleaned up. The
s5aId wagons, tin cans, and plumber Of
Tan ssotts will Sbe taken away. Some
sSsi TIC; alleys have ben hampered With
Constructions for a long time. 1t will
stbe Sa great relief to have 4 general
cleaning up. "a n 4,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-04
IA. sr,l. Ii erat. sn.'

ReY.l Smith satl Crater. n
Ret q. .. smtth, pastor 81 u he he
First N. b church !. Of this scity, win.
address the cong atIonf of The West
Main street N. 3. church of5 Grafton.
on Friday evening ofs this week &c! Rev.
Smith Is well known IN Grafton and
win doubtless have p large audience
Friday evening. He Is an aggressive
worker in ftaa cause Of Temperance.
and his address will doubtless prove
very interesting to oil i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-04
COURT HOUSE, NEWS.

Fiduciary.
Wilmer F. Russell appointed guar.
dian Of Bessie McAllister, infant OF
John L. McAllIster, deceased. Bond,
5000; H. R. McAllister, surety.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-04
Child Dies at RlvesvllIe.

The year old child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Willard died last evening at the
parents home in Rivesville after an
illness from pneumonia. The remains
will DO taken to Calhoun county to-
morrow for interment. ,s=.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-04

You can trace 1t back to a want
ad.-if It's real estate deal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-04
Marriage License.

Marriage License.
Berkeley Williams, coli and Fannie
Johnson, col.
Russell P. Dlckerson and Clara v.
King. ltfs
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1The Time, The Place and The oIh."
Another OF tho Chicago products,
backed up bv q New York ind Bos-
ton reputation. in the musical enter.
tanmtnt line. 10 to DO offered 10 Falg-
mont theater.E oerp. March Is. when
The Time. Tho Place and Tho Eiri''
will DO the attraction. The offering
mas been designated "a "a comedy with
music and q reason, and eomee with
q somewhat distinct reoord~that Of
having the longest run Of any produe.
ton presented In the Windy City. and
like runa In New York, Philadelphia
and Boston. 1.-THE Time, The Place,
md The Girl" Is another: collaboration
81 that prolific trio, Joseph Howard,
VIII N. Hough and Frank r. Adams,
who have been responsible for 1.-THE
Umpire" 1.-THE Girl Question" "The
land OF Nod" 1.-THE Honeymoon Trail"
"A Stubborn Cinderella" and others.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-04
THE STAGE Z
"The Arrival Of Kitty"

"Tne Arrival Of Kitty" a clean,
three-act comedy, will be presented at
the Grand on Friday, March s. This
piece has been on the road all season
and not once hts 1t received q single
adverse ct1clsm. 1t has been pro.
nounted everywhere an the best com
edy eince tho days Of ~Charley's
Aunt" which vas 80 popular few
years ago. It viii be given hero by
tho original oa1t, 55.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-24

ton, establishing tuberculosis sani-
toria and promoting good roads. In
view of the liberality of the legisla-
lures of 1905 and 1907 toward these OBJ
jects, the present body finds itself less
restricted in the matter of expendi-
lures for permanent public improve
ments, and the plan of the Fox bill
for eXpending not more than 100000
a year during period of five years, for
the purchase and improvement of the
park extension, makes the way easy
from the standpoint of the state
finances. AS the state spends $685.
100000 a year on it's departments and
its charities, 100000 is a mere drop
in the bucket. and as the purchases
are to be made by a commission, all
questions of the possibility of wasteful
extravaganza have been eliminated.
Nor is there any longer a question
as to just what the park extension will
cost The last legislature authorized
the governor to appoint commission
to appraise the property and report to
the board of public grounds and build
ings for the information of the pres
ent senate and house. This commits
sion, composed of three real estate eS-
perts. has presented detailed report,
including a complete description, with
the assessed and market values of ev-
cry property in the district, and Gov
ernor Stuart has transmitted this re-
port to the legislature. 1t shows that
the assessed value of the proptrty is
$941 ,219 and the market value $1,S01,-
450. The Fox bill provides for total
expenditure of 100000, the differ
ence of $19s,550 being considered am
pie to cover all cost of purchasing and
condemning the property.
The inadequacy of the present Capt.
tol park is apparent to everyone. The
new capitol is as long as the park is
wide, nearly $40 feet, and in addition
to the capitol building proper the state
museum, 230 by 125 feet in dimensions,
and the conservatory, 200 by 60 feet,
occupy a large portion Of the length
wise dimensions of the park, which is
only 1900 feet. Thus the park is badly
crowded already. The great west front
Of the capitol looks out upon a space
scarcely wider than the building 1t.
self, while on the east side trolley cars
run within fifteen feet of the granite
walls. and on the opposite side of a
narrow street are some ancient dwell.
lngs, a crowded market house. stable
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-24

yard, saloons, power plant and a nre
house. Clouds of black smoke from
the power plant and other nearby fac
tories sweep over the beautiful pile
and are rapidly discoloring 1t. In warm
weather when windows have to be
opened the deliberations of the legis-
lature and the work of various state
departments are seriously hampered
by the noise from the abutting street.
Looking out from the new capitol
as far eastward as the main line of
the Pennsylvania railroad, four blocks
away, the eye sweeps over one of the
most unattractive portions of the capi-
tai city. The twenty-nine acres com
prising the proposed extension are oc-
cupied by cheap tenement houses,
small factories and shops, unsightly
warehouses and stables. The area is
intersected by numerous narrow al
leys. lined with rickety wooden build
ings which constitute some of the
worst slum places in the city.
The incongruity of such conditions
adjacent to the seat Of the government
of a great commonwealth has been the
occasion of severe comment on the
part of many distinguished visitors,
including William T. Stead, the great
English publicist; Architects Burn
ham and Kelcey and noted civic au
thorities from all over the United
States. Only last week Vice President
Fairbanks, while here to deliver the
Lincoln Day address, after a tour of
Capitol Hill, said:
Il am very much impressed with
your state capitol. The entire building
is one Of which you may we'll be proud
For the scheme of park extension from
the capitol I have only commendation
It is badly needed. have thought so
frequently in passing by on railroad
trains. Never was more impressed in
this way than today. By all means ex-
tend the park, and do it now. The
thousands of travellers will then be
able to obtain satisfactory view Of
your handsome state house"
Aside from the appearance of things
there are practical and economic rea-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-24
CAPITOL PARK
TO Be ENLARGED
State House viii Be Relieved
Of Unsightly Surroundings.
GOVERNOR OBTAINS FACTS
Long Denied Public Improvement to Be
Accomplished at Last.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 1S.-The Fox
bill for the extension of Capitol park
has been favorably reported by unani.
nous vote of the senate committee on
public grounds and buildings. The bill
is certain to pass the senate, and prob.
ably without q dissenting vote. While
there may be some opposition in the
house this has not yet asserted itself
in any way and there is every reason
to believe that a handsome majority
awaits the bill there. Governor Stuart
Is expected to sign ii in view of the
overwhelming sentiment in the legisla-
,ure and throughout the state In favor
Of this much needed improvement.
The desirability of extending the
Capitol park, so as to give the mag.
niflcent new state house an adequate
setting. has never been questioned I'd.
The only objections raised in the past
have been based on the uncertainty OF
the cost of the project and the Difficult
ty of finding revenue to meet it be-
cause of the extraordinary demands on
recent legislatures for providing mod
ern and ample asylums for the insane,
increasing the public school appropria-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-24

sons in support of the park extension
project. Harrisburg is rapidly devel-
oping as a manufacturing city, and
property values are going up by leaps
and bounds. Every year of delay will
largely increase the price that the
state will have to pay for the property.
1t is only a matter of time until the
growth of the state government will
require an extension of the present
building or the erection of new groups
of buildings. The public grounds as
they are today would not permit of
such addition.
Leaders of all parties and public
men generally are outspoken in their
belief that now is the time to make
start on the extension of Capitol park
During visit to Harrisburg on Jan.
19 last, Senator Boies Penrose said:
81 am earnestly in favor of Capitol
park extension. 1t is an entirely proper
and legitimate undertaking for this
great commonwealth. Harrisburg has
for several years expended large sums
as a municipality, and through the di
rect investment of it's citizens is max
ing the seat of the state government
ideal in every way, and it is therefore
right that the commonwealth should
exhibit the same enterprise in provid-
ing for its magnificent capitol building
in a proper and adequate setting.
There is no reason whatever for
postponing this needed improvement.
The state is abundently able to under
take the work and 1t would seem to be
the height of folly to further delay the
inevitable extension of the public
grounds. Millions of dollars are being
expended by the national government
in improving the city of Washington,
and no loyal citizen of Pennsylvania
will object to the making of proper
setting for the capitol here.
From what can gather OF the SEN
timent OF the legislators there is little
doubt that the Capitol park extension
measure will be sent to Governor
Stuart for his approval at the present
session of the legislature"
Senator Penrose's confidence In the
passage of the bill at this session is
shared by members OF the legislature
generally. They realize that the park
extension can now be authorized with
out curtailing the necessary appropria-
tions for schools, roads. local charities
aid othSr legitimate objects OF state
aid.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-24

the latter was suffering too much from
his rheumatism to be on duty. Admi-
raj Sperry's record has been unexcep-
tional throughout the cruise, and, he
returns at the head of the feet under
circumstances which have won him
much praise. In speaking of the value
Of the cruise he said as the ships were
about to leave Gibraltar:
During these fourteen months Of
our absence the feet has been practi-
cally self sustaining in the matter of
repairs. The officers and men respon-
sible for repairs have met every test,
and the results prove that the ships
have been better cared for than when
they depend upon the navy yards.
New standards Of efficiency I'm
steam engineering, which means econ
my in coal consumption and increased
radius of action. have been establish,
ed. The voyage of 1851 miles from
Honolulu to Auckland was the longest
ever undertaken by large feet with
out recoallng, yet we reached Auck-
land With coal enough in our bunkers
to steam another thousand miles"
An interesting incident Of the return
of the feet Is its escort to the waters
of Hampton Roads by the squadron
under command Of Rear Admiral Con-
way II. Arnold. This squadron was
created since the ships under Sperry
sailed away fourteen months ago and
constitutes the third squadron of the
Atlantic fleet. 1t consists of the bat
tlcships Maine. Mississippi, New
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-24


Admiral Trenchard and as secretary
to Rear Admiral Nicholson ON the Eu-
ropean station. He was secretary to
Rear Admiral Gherardi while the lat
ter was in command at the Brooklyn
navy yard, and in 1894, being then
lieutenant commander, he was in
charge of the photographic Office in
New York. For several years he was
In active sea service and in 1893, when
he received his commission as COM
mander, was on duty again at the
Brooklyn navy yard. He was placed
in command of the training ship En-
terprise in 1901.
With the arrival of Admiral Sperry's
ships in home waters 1t is expected
the bnttleships Illinois, Kearsarge and
Kentucky will be detached from the
feet and their places taken by the
Mississippi, the Idaho and the New
Hampshire. The feet will reassemble
at Hampton Roads on May IL, after
which there will be maneuvers along
the Atlantic coast, followed by record
target practice in Cape Cod bay late in
August or early in September.
When the feet set sail fourteen
months ago Victor H. Metcalf was
secretary OF the navy. His successor,
Truman H. Newberry, has the priv
ilege Of assisting President Roosevelt
in extending welcome to the returned
voyagers. Secretary Newberry has
taken hold of his duties at the head OF
the navy department with a vigorous
hand and is proud Of having held such
a post at the time when this epoch
making cruise has been brought to q
successful conclusion.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-24

he was sent to the
flagship Severn of
the north Pacific
station as aid to
Rear Admiral Poor.
He held this sta
tion until 1871,
meantime advanc-
ing to be a lieuten-
ant. In subsequent
years he served as
aid to Rear Ad-
miral Stringham, as
flag lieutenant and
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-24

NECKEIAKY TIKI IT IN II. NEW BEKK1'
Hampshire and Idaho and the scout
cruisers Chester, birmingham and Sa-
lem. Admiral Arnold and his ships
met Sperry and his feet about 1000
miles AT sea to escort them home.
Admiral Arnold is an officer of eX-
ccptional executive ability and popu-
larity in the navy. He was born in
New York and entered the Naval acad-
envy at Annapolis in 1858, being grad
uatcd in the class of 1867. He was
appointed to the Minnesota. which
was about to sail on special cruise.
In 1868 he was made ensign and trans
ferred to the Pacific feet, where he
served on the Powhatan. From her
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-24
\ T was a happy
thoughttofxo on
Waahinpton'S

birthday as the
date for welcoming
home the battleship
fleet which has
now made a cruise
around the world.
1t is the first time
in history that SO
large and powerful
a force of warships
H. ...lo -.IAl, .
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-24

has had the honor of guiding 1t from
San Francisco across the Pacific, to
Australia, Japan, China and the Phil
ippines, through the Indian ocean, the
Red sea, the Suez canal and the Medi-
terranean and once more into the At
lantic and American waters. Thomas
commanded but a short time. although
during the cruise up the western coast
of South America he represented Ad-
miral Evans on several occasions when
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-26
Shoe Department

$500 Mems Shoes, Satin Calf, vici or Box
Calf. ............ ....''''''''' spA.OO
$3.50 Mems Shoes, Lace or Butcher, Wei or
Patent Leather sale price ............. LOS
$500 Mems Wei Kid or Gun Metal Shoes In
the various new styles, sale price Sl.95
$3.50 Mems Patent Leather Shoes. sale price $2.40
$500 and $500 Mems King Quality Shoes
which are standard price shoes all over
America; we had to get special perms-
sion from the Arnold Shoe Co. to allow
us to cut the price in this sale to- 1880. 1913
Positive only pair to a customer.
5000 Bows Shoes strictly solid leather sale
price ......'..'.'' ''''''''' pA'AO
80 50 Bows Shoes, Box Calf. Patent Leather or
Tan sale price ..........,. .........''S 1.o0
80 10 Ladies' Fine Dongola or Wei Kid Shoes
sale price .............. ''''''''' - spA'%O
s25e Ladies' Welt Shoes, in all the late styles,
sale price ............ .'''''''' - pA'Oc
s3 30 Ladies' Fine Goodyear Welt Shoes,
French kid, blucher lace, black or tan,
sale price ........... 1880 1880 PA'Oc
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15c Linen Collars, guaranteed 4ply sale
price ............. ......'.....'' -. sc
$500 Mems Corduroy Pants, sale price 49,. CSC
$3.50 Mems Fine Imported Corduroy Pants
including extra sizes up to 4S waist and 80
long sale price ,.......,.... .....,..... $3.50
Best S1.00 Overalls in America, positively the
best that money can buy, sale price. $50
One lot of Odd Vests worth from $3.50 to
$3.50 taken out from fine suits where
the coats and pants have been sold away
sale price ......... ......... $3.50. 39c
Towers Fish Brand slickers sale price. S2.19
Towers Fish Brand Pommels, sale price. 1914
$125 Mems Arctic overshoes sale price,. CSC
95c Four-in- Hand Ties, sale price ........... TIC
75c Four-in- Hand Ties, sale price 39C
SOC Boys Patent Leather Caps, sale price,. LOG
75c Mems and Boys Red Felt Crush Hats
sale price ............ ................. Csc
s5c Boys Overals during this sale 1910
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Mems Suits

$1,000 Mems Suits, all wool, single and dou-
BILE breasted styles, all of this seasons
latest patterns in this sale .......... $4.95
$3.50 Mems Suits, the best you have ever
bought at this price in this sale. $685. $500
$500 Mems Suits, in all the latest styles
and prevailing shades; these suits are
equal to custom-made; in this sale. $3.50
$4,000 Mems Suits, that are the highest ex-
ponent of the tailor's art. trimmed with
the best Avondale serge lining; this suit
has sold for and is worth $4,000, but in
this Prosperity Sale ............ -. 5000
s25 90 and $4,000 Fine Hand Tailored Suits,
the finest art of ready to wear clothes;
these suits are worth from $4,000 to $4,000
made to order; among them you will find
the finest fabrics that foreign and domes
tic looms can produce. The suits will go
this sale for .......... ............ 1880
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Boys Knee Pants Suits

$500 Boys Suits in this sale .............. CSC
$3.50 Boys Suits, all sizes, sale price $500. 81 40
$3.50 Boys Suits, sale price ............... $2.10
$500 Boys Suits, sale price ............... S2.9S
$3.50 Boys Suits, made with Knickerbocker
pants, sale price ......... ............ S3.9S
75c Wooden Knee Pants in a great variety OF
styles sale price ............ .......... 3Oc
s1OO Boys Imported Corduroy Knee Pants
guaranteed quality, sale price .......... 42C
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OUR PROSPERITY SALE will be
Continued until Sat. March 18th

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-26
Mems Hats

AT SENSATIONAL LOW PRICES.
Mems Fedora Tourist and Telescope shape
Hats from lots where there were only one
or two of kind left and combined make
total of about $50 hats, worth from Sl.OO
$3.50 sale price, each .............''.. SIC
Mems Felt Hats, including such brands as the
Star and other special celebrated brands,
worth from $2.5O to $3.50, sale price. 81 -
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16
NO READING IN SCHOOL.
Library Books Are to be Avail
able to Pupils Only After
School Hours.

Teachers in country schools OF
this state have been instructed to
allow their pupils to have the use
OF reading circle books, but only
after they have completed their
studying for the day. The school
officials think that some pupils
neglect their school work, and
devote too much time to reading
library books. They have given
these instructions to the teachers
to guard against the evil.
The books in the country
school libraries are usually secur-
ed by voluntary contributions Of
volumes from the teachers or
from the township trustees, but
are not provided by the state or
county. 1t is probable that the
state will make provision some
time in the near future to provide
each school with library of at
least a few standard works. Ow-
ing to the present haphazard
manner OF conducting these Ii
braries, there are few really good
and select libraries to be found in
country schools.