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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-24
.lEaAL. A q. :. :
NOTICE OF SALE sY
80 TRUsTEE slf. BANKRUPTCY

The undersigned, Thomas Coleman
Trustee in BANKRUPTCY of 3. PARKS,
pursuant 10 an order of the Honorable
T. a.. Brown, Referee in Bankruptcy,
entered in the bankruptcy cause Of
the said E. T. Parks, now pending in
the United States District Court in
and for the Northern District Of West
virginia. on the 25th day or October,
1bDs.4 And IN pursuance OF an agree
lhent between said 4. N. Parks and
said. Thomas Coleman, Trustee will
on the a1st day Of December, 1908. at
the hour of 10; o'clock a. m. of that
day, at the front door OF the Court
House or Marion county. West Vir-
GINA, offer for. sale and sell at public
auction, to the highest and best bid
der therefor, the following described
personal properly. to-wit: One bet OF
West virginia Reports. Vols. 4 to s46.
inclusive, except voltlme 81; zone set;
d R. " NJ. Digest of Railway Law, 8
yoitmes; one set sI1awyers' Reports.
Annotated, so volumes; including two
Dtgests; one set Minors Institutes, six
volumes; one Greenleaf ON Evidence,
10th Editfon. 8 vulames:: Bafton's Law
Practice, a volumes: Baritone Chan.
cety Practice 2svblunes 3 Hogs Equi-
ty, volume Is Blacks4one's cbmnen:
tarlts; + tsoadh1es: rtnterketats Com
marce Report voislt1esi u 8. Re.
ports. 81 votimnesi ltasacansetts Re
ports, as volumes; 50 other volumes
Il west virginia statutesi and other
law books: and one roll.top office desk;
q booas Shelves seven Office chairs;
one lite once tapia. ~
Said Sale to be made for cash in
hand on day Tofssale. I. q
THOMAS COLEMAN, :55
Trustee ins;Hahkruptcy OF B. T. Parks,
BanKrtpt. 50 x s. 80
This a4S0se salt continued tur1 one
week at same place and s1n;e hour.
!. THlMAS COLEMAN,
Trustee in BsnkruFtcy OF E. 4. Parks.
E1lll9rpt,
Dec: S.10i7.24. t 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-24
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.
res-eD>--
JUDICIAL SALE pr REAL ESTATE

~.
BY sirtne Of decree OF tae lnteEne
diate Court q Marion eopnty' Mes'
Virginia entered on; tne lzat aAs =
November, 1909 IN 2 cn aalei caus.
therein pendins Wnereln, Elrss "
tional Bank Oh 80 Mannins pon y lasn.li
and w. p = Hal ana oeners are aelena
ante the undersigned as spss.a. CON
missioner OF saia celr wliis .' 70
sale, at pupiic Auction AZ ene s Irop :
door OF the court House ,t OF M ne,
county, West tVirslnia, 70: an, me alsnes.
bidder tneretor, on tne tssn Gay ~
January, 1910 Detween lne ngars -, y
ten o'clock a. M. ana tour = elock y -,
On that day. AL tae, ioiloWlns descriDeo
real estate-that 2 Is 70. say:
ALL Of the interest OF .. !, - - nan, w:
B. Hall and z; ~ Hal IN and 70 mat
certain real estate,ot when ssv w HAL
theWite o. said 9: 7. Fan, aiea zellea.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-24
HARRY SHAW.

I, w. 6. Black, Clerk OF the Interme.
iiate Court OF. Marion county, West
Virginia certify that Harry shaw. the
above named special commissioner,
has given, the bond before n1es In the
penalty of "a. 0O0. 90. with approved Sc
cnrity, as required BY theadecree Of
said court in said cause for the pur.
pose OF making sale yoi said real es.
tate in the above notice mentioned.
VS.. BLACK, Clerk:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-24
NOTICE 70 cIrv 1Ax.pAyERs.

Notice IS hereby given that the city
taxes will be ready Tor collection on
Wcdnestay December 1. 1900. All
taxes paid on or bafofe December 81.
1908. win ue subject to a discount; Of
two ami One tnif tr1a) per eetttfmi
4 ~ isl9 - j.; B. PoWa1LE. sEi
tt \ cty oeiiectos. 4 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-24

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81 E'rFs.|-r'
IN Virtue sot' 4 tIs'tfls & The inter
me AZ eoans a. nis ftsn ,to,lfS We
|sssstTi 4 & entsred sss. me 20 = Of
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I4a In s & b &
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lnf saiti! ,cpdr4 .tEliI giEer nor SALE IL
n1isJte aAsssetIonS q de nd tlti q tslss
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|1sftsanass rs Stae.4aifs islass. sfeS
Tor. on itiietisth day "a Jsnhs III, 1903;
IbetN5een TIE hours 81 Ten ccI9cls "a TLi
land f1us 10 cIdek +. IA, on Ailat ~
Itt,e 6olp6wihg described real estate
lth.a4 Ia Is Say:5s 4. - 4. e Z {. -.
All of i've certain parcels a. Iaif;I
sitnafe ID MaaHeId aistrie., MARION
leo,rnty, Wcst Nftstnia, owned BY MIN,
lbot MertiheA1, and Inbpe partIctlaf5t.
Idescribei is follow: e.si ~
First A,ee.aaan PASSED d. l6n.i rdns
Iyeyei is hin 4Jys Nelson htefrifieli anil
wtSe. NV d4Asl da,tfsd 4tae 3 stll f,ly, ot
| Nav 1sss an, lrecr-tted fl {Des.I lscpk
lss. pags 4ls. atp1z desetibed as fol.
lows: Beginning at ktone near a
gsite and ri,rbr1fIiis 81, M Is. 4 4l4t,otsss
4, = stone.' thance 8 30 "a &, rol,ss
~ !. xthnb. gs,te,it.. ~ W IA / . ftotes
- = ss,.sr trea DIV ii.s. Ma {. tsitst,ce
~ 90 . W 10 "A .,a,ss m ne. ~.
s,rrinr contaipin :. . strts 81
Second An nnT;tvided one half
i1-as intsre.t IN, fee 81! . certain mar
sai -. .rard conyeye,, 4, him and ,1oitIt
-, $50. -. No,s4s,,, t{It
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0lfen lndeg u'N hand tlIIs li,h 14I
|ol Dee D per. 1909.
HARRY SiIAAN,
SPECIAL c'guiniiss ,qner
w S. Blatk es'frll q ne II tsrs
|nessiaie Consk Of 1Earloe com
N1rgiifia certstv tllst aaisS
g. i6ose "A 7esi iiieeii cont
al oiier Ms efssif he z.ala eftprs
me IN tlie petlaft ~ spoe,o u III
|aptfoyesi I,sfI1irel ~ lie
d9efee ii ssis foTift 81 said es,lss fosl
4iif psiF ~ s1atss q sssia
nj IN asosibe ppsttt alsss
lure 3
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16
fs.s Crafty Brother

\ snan ilad t4ro sons. The cider waA yfrtuosls and dutful. tIAe younger wick d and crafty, When the father wa, about 10 die, he called them before him and said ''! have only two ehinga ol saiue~uy herd Of ca1oels and my blessing, How shall ai!et thcuay'
 s'Gire so nla.n said the younger son ~thy blessing, for # may reform me The eanne's should ba surs n se'; and sauanier the money
 The elder. disgulslnx hls Joy. said Eaat he would try eo be content with ths casne,s a,a pioaa mind. It was So arranged. and tas man died. Then the wicked younger son vent before tba ca6I and said: Behold. my brother has detsauded us of ny lawtu! her .tage. He ts 90 bad that our father. as M wei known. dan!ed him hia blessing Ix 1t likely that he gave h'm the cam sls:"
 So ths elder brother was compelled 10 give 1p tho herd &nd was soundly hasttnsdoea for his rapac.ty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16
A ntygser;ol:s Booming

A strange phenomenon 's that of tho sc called "guss of Bnrrisaui." fix Ine dia. Barrisaui Is |, statteE. in the Sun deshunds, the gnarshy delta Of the Ganges, a region covered with a sass and ltxagiant jungle Of tsopsc vegeta' ton. Here in tht. rainy sea so1s tAes is occasionally heard loud. booming noise like the discharge of distant ar tillery. II seezns to come rfoEi Sae south. bus if ore follows tue sound ta thae direction ;ts apparent distance does not diminish. Travellers have suggested tisat it may be produced h1 the heavy surf Of the monsoon seasos, laundering on the shores o1 the pay of Bengal or on au Island, but the placa of it's origin has naver been identified, nor has 1t been explained why the roar of the waves should bs heard ~ much farthsr inland hacs than os o0noS eoanS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16
They Wouidn't Sa.u*s@

Black Jacs. pe.c.yas. who vas IA ya: captain h the old days, oucs brought $ cargo of 9panlah jacks home h A mxu-ot-war. He was in Spauiah waters when ths jacks were given to the UntseA States ly Spain and was ordered to bring thena out in hfs ship lk made .l,m angry. but hs got the beasts al,oaad and sailed fer New Yoek When he eame through the Narrow shs guas had been rolled back, aud ou' of every pos: there stuck jacks head Thus dec,sr ou. naa without -1lrts hs came to his anchorage, Tho admiral commenting sent posthAsts to de mand why Captain Ferct7as had no' saluted. q didn't saluta," was th. doughty captains answer. ''bseause couldn't. he'd two men twisting eH sry jacks tail, hut nos &asksssd ee1 sk them wou,c bray"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16
Yrsx.,icn Sand tilih,

On the coast of Pomerania thefe at. Iarge tracts of sand heaped up by th' wind, hundreds of yards In bread} and from 60 to 120 feet high. and those hl.s. propelled by the wind move steadily in an easterly direction Tho speed af which these great hills travel is from thirty-nine to ffty-sia feet . year. Pine woods. which some timap come In their fine of march. cal not stop them and are completely 0t' s1oyed. The branches are rotted of by tho sand, and nothing Is left of tl'' trees but the bare stems. which ast~ | E1w years W!thar and a1A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16
ihs Wiiy A.ah As YrjesIi,

oo@a Cue >ttte1 the faint utera,st ssas GnAl!ag of s Je.l was heard
 aerT rc,2 t@t,et oatf;, .a waguina rssped the hsgi pitched voict. e' & ssutss driver 1 lodged quickly ieto tsse shop of silyersraith and wn .tl1ed Tour l1mterlng essae;s sesldge softly sy. To prevent those behind the driy. @r from being stolen the halter rop> or each Is tied fl, the tai! of the one ahead. s0d OF the aaIi of the last camel ss he dips and flaps t from side to side fiokies 8 bell. willy one Of the faithful. net being rich in this wocId's goods, turned :oyetous eyes on a nomadic brother F he passed through fhe town leading e string of six cam. els, Allah. Allah ucses ea Aliahs Eefsid not the brother snars one Of hia tfnal::" (eameis2 So, dusting tic hies 1xam his eyes aud hooding himself with lie barracan. he steaithliy follow &d. He WAS aware that near ths New gate the street naxrpwssi and made | double turn. No sooner bad tie driver and head camel rounded the first cor nes than the wily one seized the bell attached to the hlndraost camel. With & stroke of his knife he severed ie from the tail of the animal, and. keeping i' slnkling. lie quickly fastened it to the tail of the next, cut loose the last beast and -~"Allah wuts''--nade cd with kis loot..-f. " Furlong tn liar nsfss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16
AdvAn!aass af Maana

Tue trau. Is. f@as ,t4a .a.st,sex,
 great adra.sfa.c 49t.r sG3:ty saiisty k always eaea.t.z@ &t....#,sesz :, always careful. There K yrpa, .;..9 ss faise!ood ,a thg uof5oN 55ar t,3,11 mass necessarily prevail. qAere ls .fi. sassessaoa b start &itA flat 1, < tnau aas got she t:ut., ho is 4euerallv As,ag Aho 1T Ae is happy lts x seuegally s72F. | 3lts ssis:t>sa13at &efj91fy. tEe esqsg serafsS iatejiiseace. xvaeraliy tt.fa,,. 10 thash who are <, 'tttla vronc an.. just llstls. righE 1ta wxtQ!e .aysn tsxa of tsasa wlso tsltu. tt1st es.nr wrote Shakespeare, say. Gi,aee, ! laosterfon. writing jn GAe u!nstsvted ss1odou News, lies slnagly tn shs sact shas h1ey care whather Baeou wyo., aasAespears Ihs whole silsaayaatar oe fhosa wi!a slo not shinb [. ties fu 1!,s eaes that they do nor eays aaout tt Iaa sane aaan wI.o 1s sfsns enough te sas thst Shakespeare wrote shaks. spaasf ts the aa4 wh1 ss sane euosa. 2os so worry whether h. did OF n,t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16
ti;s Easter Nl1sarns.

He pi,.Scii Fl, gile k.astrg state,;eRl and read
 To one Easter ,lresA, < ao.
 Tc one isnster hat. S!2
 Yo Easter sboes and gloves. S.s,
 And slowly and tiaougiaifuiiy fae drew hts check for tl!e aB.onat aud Epnttelxy. And nexs Sunday Jenny expaets ase to go to charcl, and ssng Old aon<:fss with q sssuktu! hesr.. .''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16
6EAUrtFYING WALKS.
Gasy Wa .o Mako . Garden Path A
 tfaEtiSs.

la n..F Kite ::;;ste3 ou cit, street shp ,,lra icif. s...i}; tast' ied from the satv- t9 f,lr fs',.3t s:.,g.' !3ohta ho{''- tess,e nu.,tr.,"Ftrt.-. tast q straight "s. u,et,t ,,a ], 9:t! t',, ,..aSS LII c;.et1 s~sis wrtr,S :, r T. 'tr~r- rp: Vt 1f ttte ltsse 'anta rl:a," i'.aa.> .."@ @e";>' @ortl ,Y uastarti;.i., -,,s.sts tst.ttg.i i, >o |i!it's sha. ir .-,aan.>,tl ths a.,r.saratie.a ,f ths who's ~.tI.i..,
 uSeA tf~ assse .>,f1;e.,,: ,,waGf ,a.I' .fy !: @;....s 's==..}. - !, tt'is i'a2p' ,iae ss.' 5=,.z-.. .'=5ea js.2ee ..a'tae Ss < and tlsg iz.fti.t ,sr.'s ss- -.,-z. ' ts i,.ste sf.el.s- -fa..s=,s11,. :ssz.f s.s4t.s.ts'e aid J eew .ss5.Is- @#i, p.s4'en.r aiqssaso> sHoutzl1 ,t-.,z.4tssss. t.,t the .<,.as,l ! f.5r: 4ss. n ts,e IL T tc, tais!. s.. .i..=.z4ss s se egG them VI ahor; :. :. st.sz5 sst, .ts.310}Y 9iaS: 3ish ,. 1es,szl i &;3fs.ee <; "af they make , f.s .s', sts- S=.stI et syIsosrs d.,aals1s1,e. .ss:es.s.ssse uu.l nrss:s. in si' sont+r nT V 'f.,~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16

THOMPSON THE TAIIOR~-Clean- tng, altering and repairing a spe- caal:y. All work strictly first class. 402 West Second Avenue. Old phone 4B2,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16
Nc* Dtaso.,raueG,

Cant yol realize, ihaf you re u,err., wasting u,y titsse aht! your own" corn olAinesl the bus; ,ner.4lant-
 "Why so: asked tue insurance agent
 "I tn}d you so1s... ,iu.e ago that ws' insured tc the limit"
 \ know you did. but q lnan ~Fs!I sa, most anything to get rid c: aa isspr asce ,na,l. ."~.-pi,i!aaelphia pcess
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stock holders of tho Pine BluE TrusE Co1n- pany, for tue election Of directors to serve for the ensuing year and for such other business as may come be- fore them. will De held in the rooms |ot said company on Monday. January |1s. 1909. at s o'clock 9. m.
 U. c. BELL, Secretary and Treasurer,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
Held DOG SHOW on Liner

Twenty-four dogs Of high degree and
almost every breed arrived recently on
the Adrfatic, accompanying their own
ers Some had their quarters in the re-
cesses Of the hold which is presided
over by the ships butcher, but there
were several who made the voyage in
staterooms.
Every fair morning the forward part
of the promenade deck was given up to
the dogs, and 1t came to be customary
for the passengers to ask, 'Have you
visited the dog show today?"
The largest lot of dogs was that of H
B. Blagrave an Englishman who owns
a place in California, and is on his way
there to shoot. He brought over four
fine retrievers.
Robert A Gardiner, who has been in
Scotland, brought three Aberdeen ter
rier pups. Mrs. I. O'Donnell Helen, Of
Baltimore, brought a big dog that looks
like a wolf and Pomeranians, skye and
Irish terriers, French bulls and others
that belonged to no familiar category
were among the rest.
The one that came in for the largest
share of petting was a tiny French bull
belonging to Mrs. Thomas E. Powers.
mixed blue and green and a green AL
pine hat, with lots of feathers, walked
about continuously with Pomeranian
under his arm. The dog wore ribbon
that matched its owners costume.
Folly, a skye terrier was the most
talked of dog on board. Folly had ac-
companied her mistress to France, to
visit her owners children. She passed
most of her time during the day hidden
under a rug on her owners lap, in an
effort to evade the observation of the
purser. One day her mistress left Folly
alone in the stateroom. A steward
started to enter to arrange the room,
and Folly leaped at him. The steward
bolted in terror. The purser protested,
and FoIly's mistress feared her pet
would be put down below, but an
agreement was made by which the
steward should be insured protection
each time he went to the stateroom.-.
New York Herald -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Motor cars are a good deal like
women in that the prettiest Of them
are not usually the best actors.
4 X y
Small fish would be rare indeed If
all of the finny tribe were as large as
the men who catch them say they are.
X r. n
Money may not bring happiness but
there can be little doubt that it's some
thing of a help in attaining it.
* n
Women who marry men to reform
them are generally successful in at
least breaking them of the marrying
habit.
Something in the way of musical
treat, If one is not particular as to
what he's saying, is a person singing
out of tune to his or her own accom-
paniment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

place" unused Roger. Look, there's a
| big open fireplace in the front room
and there's fine, dandy place where
we could have our piano."
We?' gasped the girl. With her
face affame and with the cat clasped
tightly she ran off down the path.
But Harriet, who had been purring
very contentedly in her mistress arms
now became very angry She snarled
and dug her claws into Bessiess coat
until the girl was forced to put her
| down.
Why. Harriet" she exclaimed in
panied establishment. whats the
matter with her-she never acted that
way beforeY'
"Im sure don't know" replied
Roger. But look what she's doing
cat. but she certainly knows a good
thing when she sees it,
He pointed at Harriet, who, on be-
ing released, had torn frantically
the yeranda she walked around in a
circle once or twice and then curled
herself up on the 7oor in almost the
identical spot and almost the identical
manner as before.
well. I never cried the girl She
hurried back to the veranda and sit
ting down on the top step, began pet
ting the cat. Roger lost no time in
sitting down beside Bessie.
Dear" he cried as he managed to
impr1son one of her hands. Dear
heart, why not follow the road Har-
riett has pointed out? Why not let
this dear little house be Harriett's
home and at the same time a real
home for you and me? Come, dear,
it only needs minister and a mar
riage license to make US all three
happy
ooh, I Will, WILL she cried sud
denly, throwing her arms about Rog-
er's neck wen none of us be lone
1y againi''
Harriet, with sigh of content that
appealed to the couple as almost hui
man, rose from her spot and, purring
loudly, rubbed her side against the
arm with which Roger was clasping
the girl.-(Copyrighte 1909, by Asso-
ciated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
TFrom the Chicago News.J

Even fast man may not make rap
i'd recovery when he's i'll.
It's only the brilliant sayings of the
first baby that go on record.
The average woman Is fond of pets,
but her husband is not in that class.
It's easier for a girl to look like an
angel than it is for her to act like one.
Most Of the so-called golden opportun-
tiles that come our way are only plated.
Sometimes two women can stop talk
ing about each other long enough to
kiss.
The first time girl is engaged she
imagines that she is as important as
the heroine in a novel.
If every man was compelled to act as
his own fool-killer. there would be- an
epidemic of suicides.
A mans wife never thinks his illness
is serious until he quits using language
that wouldn't look well in print.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
Westinghouse the IndonatabIe.

A year ago, when the financial trou-
bles of October were eliminating
throughout the country, George West
inghouse, one of the most eminent and
honored Americans in the Industrial
world, was forced by the general con-
ditions to throw two of the great man
ufacturing companies under his control
into the hands of receivers. The Her
aid then commenting on this reverse,
expressed the belief that the man who
has contributed so much to the engi-
neering advance of our time, and whose
splendid courage and unfailing hope
fulness have won him many hard fights
the adverse conditions which then sur
rounded him and add new records of
achievement to his already long list. AL
ready there are new proofs of the VIC
torious powers of this mans spirit
Miles of the Pennsylvania railroads
main line are to be electrified" and
the great manufactures and the thou
sands of men directed by George West
inghouse are to do the work. The
railroad will spend several millions on
this transformation from steam to cleo
trie traction. And this is but a begin
ming. Again the Westinghouse fortunes
are in the ascendant, and the great in
ventor and field marshal of engineering
industry, who has made many sacrifi-
ceS Of late, justifies the faith that is
in him, and that others have in his
perseverance, foresight, and genius.
Men of this indomitable character are
among the best possessions of any age.
Boston Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

Dew baths on a lawn in the early
morning are not evidence OF insanity,
going about the house with nothing on
but a union suit is no evidence of a
weak mind; and the fact that a woman
thinks it perfectly proper to appear in
something less than the accepted mini
mum of clothing is no sign that she
cannot manage her own AFFAIRS; not in
the state of Massachusetts, anyway.
This is the gist of the decision of Judge
Mcintyre, of the probate court, in the
now famous Mazdaznan case. He hand
ed down his findings in the application
of Mrs. Mabel Dutton for guardian
for the estate of her aunt, Mrs. Helen
Shaw, the wealthy social leader, who
wants to give her fortune to the MAJ
daznan cult.
Judge Mcintyre refuses the applica-
ton. In his decision he goes over all
the evidence, even that concerning the
rites of the inner circle, the printed
rules of which Anthony Comstock took
exception to, and all of them, Judge
Mcintyre finds. may be explained as
religious belief and not as an evidence
of unsound mind. The Mazdaznan
leaders refuse to talk on their victory.
Boston dispatch to New York Trib-
une.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
KANSAS CONMENT
FRIENDS PREpAR1Nc To E1c4

FRIENDS PREPARING TO FIGHT
A curious exhibit of human nature
appears in the new state where GER
tain people desire to be cut off from
Comanche and Kiowa counties in
Park.
Within this new county lie two am
bilious cities. Mountain Park and
Snyder: Each hopes to become the
seat of the new county and the
rivalry is fierce
friends just now because in order
that either may become a county seat
the preliminary step of forming a
new county must be completed.
Here then is a picture of two cities,
while Whettlng their knives for each
others Threats in the near future, are
working hand In hand to secure the
new county. Animosities are buried
and the warmest evidences of friend
ship appear in both cities. The har-
mony and brotherly love of these resi-
dents. manifest in the preliminary
struggle for freedom from Hobart,
their county seat at present, is some
tnlng most pleasing to peaceable and
law-abiding people everywhere.
But when the preliminary battle is
won and Park county becomes a fact
then the warm hearted allies will de-
clare war to the knife and the knife
to the hfIt''
1t is nothing new in human nature
for dear friends to fall out and be-
come deadly foes, but it is rather in
teresting to know in advance that the
allies of today will be foes tomorrow,
and that both alliance and warfare
are frankly based upon material pros
perlty.-W1chita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
CosT OF a GREAT CITY.

One hundred and fifty-six million dol
lars is the princely sum for which the
budget OF New York city calls for the
ensuing year. This is $11,000.000 more
than our national pension bill, and is
the largest annual appropriation ever
made for any city in the history of the
country. Even the sedate and easygo-
ing metropolis has been startled by the
tremedous outlay. That there is a vast
and criminal waste in the city ex-
penditures goes without saying. Tam
many has never been in power for it's
health.
Recent Investigations have produced
some interesting facts, material has
been purchased for which the city has
been Obliged to pay enormous prices.
Workmen have been paid fancy wages
for their labor. Every municipal de-
partment seems to be honeycombed
with graft An honest, businesslike
administration of the great city, on the
lines of private enterprise management,
would unquestionably effect saving of
millions of dollars and bring gracious
relief to the -overburdened taxpayers
Milwaukee Sentinel