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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18
FEAR RIOTS. AT ELECTION.
Union Aasocta ted Press.l

Ftrninh Associated Press.1 -
r NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 17.-Accortl.
ing to reports received here. serious
riots and a possible revolution may re-
suit from to-day Presidential election
In Costa RIGA. There Is fierce rlFalry
between the two parties. President
Eglesin. of the Republican or govern
ment party, Is seeking reelection. and
is opposed by the Democrats. headed
by Congressman Jiminez. The latter
Is ALLEGED to be the candidates of Presi-
dent Zelaya. of Nicaragua. and 1t Is
reported that he has received arms
and ammunition to start a revolution
In case the appeal to the ballot box
fails. He Is opposed 10 the CONNER
cical supremacy Of the United Fruit
Company. which controls most OF the
railroads and trade OF the country.
The supremacy OF Jlminez, 1t Is be-
lieved. would be fatal to the interests
OF Americans and foreigners general
~.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18
MR:E=coRpRAY,s AMBITION.

Ever since the court house debt Of
over 5000. 900 was created 1t has been
ai hldeous nigh tmare to the tax payers
5pf this county and from year to year
! the commissioner of the county court
ShaveShad to struggle with It and puzzle
over how to meet the interest and try
EtoTpay a little on the principal. For
nine years Commissioner Cordray has
seen these things go on and he knows
how the people feel about 1t. He has
become iverys{tlred OF the old debt, and
sitE IFS said he has IN ambition to see 1t
paid on before he goes out Of Office.
three years from now. with the val
suatiun or property rs 1t now stands
TIED bt$could soon be wiped out were
$thare$not other heavy expenses con-
tinnally coming nn.t There was the new
bridge across the Monungahela, 1t just
had to be built. but 1t has been paid
ffor.F likewise a new jail is d neccssl-
Sty on Susa now. but there will be no debt
i Ranging over the county when 1t Is
competent. However. some people
think IL ID not wise to make too heavy
) payment on the old debt while these
other things arc on. but It Is easy to
Ssee whysMr. Cnrdray wants to get the
ola debt wiped out There Is one
thing about the debt. though. 1t has
been II continuous reminder Of tho
days or Demo cratic control In Marion.
for we aare say there hasn't hcon n
minute lay orsnight since the debt was
Greenfield that. some person In the conn.
sty flasti,t thou Eht OF It and. blessed"
the Democratic court which male It.
III Mr.. cordra s should live to see the
debt paid during his term OF ntIlce he
fas well ass thousands Of others would
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18
Third Annual Affair Scheduled for
Saturday, August 2eth-Deseend-
ants Of Stephen S. Wilson.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.
NOTICE OF FIpUcIARY SETTLE.
MENTE ~ 49,. ~ "

Notice is hereby given that the nc.
counts of tho following named fiduci'
aries are before me for settlement. to-
wit: =
/. Eliza Vanglllcr. administrator Of
l.. 3. Nuzum, deceased. I'd
2. f. S. and Webb Amos. executors
CT T.. w. Amos. deceased.
2. Ut. Crtss, executor OF Robert c.
Coulter. hcceascd.
4. Charles Davis, guardian of Kath
.erinc Davis, infant.
s. w. S. Furhee, guardian of Edith
Lancaster. infant.
G. z. ]. 'Fluharty, administrator O
Samuel Kuhn.
7. II. r. Furhee, administrator OF
w. d. Grubb. deceased.
s. r. M. Dean. guardian of Meta
NJ. Dean. infant 'A'nas
Q. George w. Starn. committee for
Margaret Starn. insane.
10. w. B. and 7. D. Carlton. admin
istrators of D. f. Carlton. deceased.
IL. .. w. IlAltHl nSbAIAiAthES IVA
Elizabeth Manear. insane.
IL. Olive Meredith. administrative
of ]. Harrny Meredith. deceased. q
IS. Joshua Shaw, executor of Mattl-
da J. Fowler. deceased.
14.-D. e. snider, guardian OF Mary
A. Snller. infant. 49,
s15. G.. w. F. Randolph. guardian OF
Maudc NJ. and Frank c. strother. In.
fants.
16. G. S. Rasnett. executor OF San
.AIhbrah. deceased. sS5.i
II. z. q. Morgan. administrator Of
r. w. Carey. deceased. n
IS. s. ]. snitler, trustee of G. NJ.
Hartley. assigned.
10. Fl. II. Furbcc. administrator OF
Eugenne Wilson. deceased.
Given under my hand this 18th day
OF August. 1903.
HARRY SHAW, l' u
Commissioner OF Accounts Of Marion
County. Aug. 1929
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18
III. Il: b. AND GOOD ROADS.

II. y. DeErnw, who is the Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General OF the
United States. Isl an enthusiast on
horses: He is. In addition, veri.able
crank on the subject OF good roads.
That Is one explanation OF the wonder
3ful work which the PoytofIlce Depart
! ment has been doing in furthering the
campaign for Improvement OF the pub
slicS highways.
AT first blush the connection be-
tween the mali service and good roads
for the. farmers doesn't appear But
when It is considered that there are
thousands OF miles OF rural routes to
I be: travelled by carriers of the Depart
fment then the association Is complete.
The Rural Free Delivery system Is the
greatest agent for good roads taat has
been discovered. II.
For instance, the Department de-
imands that the roads over which the
rural carriers travel must be in rea-
sonably good condition. Poor roads
delay the carrier, delay the mail, and
hinder tie service Therefore, when
ever report is made to the Department
that roads on which rural route Is
established are in bad condition. I'M
spedinE the progress OF the carrier. the
4 road oficlnls, postmaster. and patrons
are Immediately notified that unlezz
steps are taken to improve this condi-
lion, the service will be withdrawn.
The threat Is usually effective, and
good roads are the rule.
IN furt herance OF the Departments
policy for good realistically. 1t ought
to BIO called Dec raw's own little pol
,icy-the Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General mas been $co-operating with
road oflclals. Is tate. Federal and local.
and with good roads associations. The
result has been most gratifying. 1t Is
an established fact that there has
been more money appropriated and
spent on good roads during the thlr-
teen years which delivery has been In
sope1nt lion than In any other period OF
the country history.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18
|Fr esd emit Had
Scot to BfeakfaEs
con ln1ed from page pne.)S


couple or twotermA cnnEressman can
do this thing 10 j ratrs OF old stagers
|likes themb, shades of William; McKin-
ley and Uncle Mark. and the memo
ries or the spdneIess age! p
This episode mas other bearings on
the present situation in the Republi..
can party OF this State. 1t serves TO
bring out in bold relief. iii ouch a way
that even the uninttiated can now see
1t, that there Is al wide and deep
ciiasm dividing the Hubbard and stur-
siss ambitions and interests from
those OF Scott md Elldns, and; par
tacularly, Scott It Is the strongest
pun or wind that has sharply TUNED
the weathervane toward the direction
|of electing a successor to Scott, and
carries with It a stronger conviction
than ever that Hubbard Is preparing
to become d candidate for United
States senator. The sentiment That
Hubbard intends shylng mis- caster for
the higher Office has been growing
rapidly of late among the politicians,
who. some months ago, were inclined
to scout the idea. A visit made to
wheeling a few days ago, and talks
I mad with local leaders there. pretty
thoroughly convinced me that Hub
bard Is steering nib craft toward the
senatorial harbor and hopes to tie up
in the dock where scott's political
barque has laid for going on twelve
years.
Hubbard, himself, declines to dis
cuss the possibility OF his candidacy.
except only with his closest friends.
That mis- entry into the race would
stir up one Of the -prettiest rough
and-tumbles we have mad in these
parts for some time is self-evident
proposition. because 1t would mean
that Others, who have similar ambi-
lions which they are Holding in leash,
would see in Hubbard's candidacy a
most excellent opportunity for them
to get in tine game and take a long
chance ut mighty big thing. 1. Is
BIZ no means certain that Hubbard
could defeat Scott and get the place
himself, nor come any ways near It,
But he might be able to keep Scott
from reelection, and let Dawson, or
White, or Blizzard. or Mann. or Tay
lor Vinson. or somebody else, walk
Off with the plum. In Ohio county
Hubbard would cause Scott the great
est trouble. It would: be nip-and-
tuck between them, with chances even.
And. gentle reader. maybe. after
all, lit wasn't eggs. sunny-side up. tnat
President TAFT served Scotty at TINT
memorable breakfast. Maybe 1t was
Hubbard squash. a.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18
NoTIcE,To CONTRACTORS.

s Bids will be received by the under.
signed until IL o'clock noon. August
21st, 1908. for furnishing material and
performing all labor incident to the
paving OF Fairnont avenue from 10th
street, to point near the residence Of
C. L. Shaver.
4 Specifications and all information
may be had at the office of the under
signed. I.,;,it:si.i!;t
E. B. MOORE, .F
Chief Engineer w. Va. Tho Consolida-
s. ton Coal Co. Fairmont, West Va. z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18

II there is anybody happier than
anybody else because of the nice rains
we have been having lately we believe
farmer needs now to make his hapni-
ness complete Is good roads and, with
Charley Light on the job they are COM
ing. 1t certainly Is nice to be living
such times as these.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18
Boat Excursion sunday, august %.

: On, Sunday. August 90, the I. C..
woodward will leave Fairmont at $3.50
n. nj. for Point Marion. returning to
FaErmont at e:45 p.g m. The fare for
round trIp: without meals to onekiska
will be 35 cents: Little Falls. 45c:
Morgantown. roc: and Point Marion,
STE. Good music and refreshments will
help to make this splendid trip more
enjoyable. Ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18
BACK TO IMATTEAWAN.
Or. Baker Took Harry Thaw to Hos
pital To-day.
Thy United Press.}

Fl5HKIEL LANDING. N. Y, Aug.
lS.-Dr. Amos r. Baker with attend
Plains. where they will get Harry
1,tnw and take him back to Mattea-
wan. The party Is expected back here
this evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18
DIDN'T SHOW UP
So Twenty Dollar Forfeit Is With
Squire Amos.

G. e. Smouse. OF Pnwpaw district.
was arrested last evening for being
.lisorIerly. He was arraigned before
Justice Amos. Stnouse sput. up for
felt of. twenty dollars last night for his
appearance. before Justice Amos to-
day Mt eleven o'clock. smouse did not
come to court. sf n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to extend our thanks to the
many friends and nelshbors for their
kind and helpful services and the
beautiful floral tribute rendered us
during the illness aud death of our be-
loved husband and father.
MFRS. JOHN II. SPRINGER AND
FAMILY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18
Beats The World
FARMERS PRODUCE NEARLY
EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS IN
WEALTH IN ONE YEAR.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-Secretary
Wilson. In mis- annual report says: that
'tbillions upon billions the farmer has
again piled UP in wealth In the crop
years of 1908, the total valuation of
tarm products being $7.77S.oo0.ooo.
This is> the biggest In the worlds his
tory. Seven and three-lourths billions
Of dollars of wealth produced this year
by The farmers" This Is about four
times the values OF products in wines.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18

Total ,...........'s. "a. =. ~, 0G5.OO
1t appearing to the board OF educa-
ton that the total valuation OF all the
taxable property In this district accord
ling to the last assessment thereof, Is
So ,9GG,9SO; being real estate to the
value OF S1,079.6o0. personal property
to the value OF $9S6,9sO;r and railroad
and other property assessed by the
board of public works to the value of
81 ,o01 .210 us certified to this board
by the assessor, and 1t appearing from
the foregoing estimates that 1t is nee
essary to raise. by levy. after deduct
ing all credits. s4.7G0 for building pur-
poses and $3.50 for teachers purposes.
1t Is determined that levy on each
one hundred dollars valuation Of
twelve cents t12c} for building pur-
poses and seventeen cents (17c) for
teachers purposes will be necessary to
produce the estimated amounts as
aforesaid for the ensuing fiscal year.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County OF Marion,
District of Grant, to-wlt.
I, r. u. Myers. secretary OF the
board OF education In and for Grant
district Of said county and State, do
hereby certify that the foregoing con.
forms to an order made and entered by
said board on the 13ta day OF August.
1909.
Given under my hand this 13th day
OF August, 1909. i,
II. U. MYERS. a
Secretary Board of Education.
S-1S-25-W.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18

Mrs. Edgar Ice md daughter. Miss
Margaret. have returned from Allan.
tic City. ,sf-l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18
Rnnks C lnscd August 2a. y

BY, mistake 1t was nn1lollii iced TINT
the entry books OF the % DID Clarksf-
burg Fair would be closed August 22;3s.5
THAT is the day they are opened ct the.
Office Of the secretary, James N. Hess,
Clarksburg, and Saturday. August 2ss
1T 6 D. M. is closing time. ExhlbitoEs
are urged to make their entries early
and in writing. 3Ssa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18
SKULL FRACTURED WITH
- "s,; A"NEMPTY BEER BOTTLE

~ CIRAFTON.Au 1S.-While playing
in and about an old stable, Clarence.
the Youngest son Of Joseph ko1"te. was
struck on the head with an empty beer
bottle by Harry Bcverlin. The skull
was fractured and the boy was rushed
to the hospital in a dangerous condi-
ton. i'f',,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18

400 new prints Just received, solngs
ct 4sc. Globe Book store, ssehmltt ana ne;
Dinner. ~ 81 q. \. iss - ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18

Miss Pearl Taylor. who Is the guest
of Miss Daisy John. leaves tonight for
her home Mt Morgantown.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18

Total ..'.ls 81 ,S49.225 90
AFTER ded1ctlng our credits We have
$l.241,5O to be raised for building
fund and $4.333.32 for teachers fund.
A levy of seven ~ cents on one hun
dred dollars was laid for building fund
and twenty-three (23) cents for teaca-
ers' fund. a5g-s
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, &
r. County OF Marion, To-wit:
I. Bruce HILL Secretary OF the
Board OF Education In and for Winfield
district of said county anu State do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true copy from the records of an Or
der. made and entered by said Boarl
on the 10th day OF August, 1909. II
Given under my nand this the 10th
day OF August. 1909.
SIS BRUCE HILL,
Secretary Of Board OF Education.
Aug. Ills.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18
LEGALTADVERTlsEraENT.
OBSTINATE FOR PUeLlcATloN.yS
ESTIMATE


AT d regular session Or the board
OF education or u rant district OF Ma
RON county West Virginia. held At the
regular mel citing place thereof, on the:
second Tuesday in August 1905. Pres
emit: q. M Reese, president OF said
board or education. and Geo. Flen1-l
ing and J. r. Ice. commissioners.
r In accordance with section 8. chap
Ter 9. OF the Acts OF the Legislature III
1908. the board OF education proceed
ed to make up an estimate Of tie
amount necessary. to be levied for the
current fiscal year. and doth determine
and estimate the several amounts TO-
DO as follows: Fl
Building Fund Estimate. 81
Maximum levy 12h cents on each:
one hundred dollars valuation.
r 1. The amount due, and the amount
that will become due and collectible
from every source. except from the
levy OF taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Redempuons (estimated) ...$ 1000
= Total .........,s. ....l.... -..$ 1000
x 2. The debts and demands owed by
the district as q whole, and payable
out OF the building fdnd: II
Outstanding orders z. .....$ 10000
Current accounts due and I'M
nalu 49,. 80. ~ .ss.+....- ~ tu.uu
Commissions, delin1uentv and IA
exonerations J. 4: 81. 800 90
Salaries OF district on cers: and
employees <. I! go; ~. I. . 1870 90
institute attendance 225.oo
Total ~ .....:s S05.oo
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-18

:" r
~ Teachers Fund Estimate.
Maximum levy 25 cents on each one
hundred dollars valuation.
II. The amount due, and the amount
that will become due and collectible
from every source. except from the
levy OF taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Balance due fund from sheriff 10000
Redemptions( estimateD $500, 1000
Due from general school fund
(enumeration) .......:...... 2,4sT.o0
Total ..@2,55 !. uu
2. The debts and demands owed BY
the district as whole. and payable
out OF the teachers fund.
Commissions. dellnquencies %
and examinations ..........$ 1000
For 10 teachers holding No.
one certificates at $--- per
month for - months -. G,150.00
For 10 teachers holding No.
two certificates at - per
month for - months ..,.. 2,700.00
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-02-15
GRANG DEPT.
Edited by Fred w. Lewis, Secretary
Washington State Grange.
WASHINGTON STILL LEADS.

In the fourth quarter of 1908 Wash
ington is credited with the organiza-
ton of twenty-one of the ninety-six
Oranges organized during that quarter
throughout the United States, with
others following in this order: Michi-
gan, Is; Idaho, IA; New York, H.
Pennsylvania, Z; Maryland, z; Yer
mont, 6, and the other States from one
to three
/ West Virginia leads in the number of
|reorganized Oranges, with eleven, Illi--
nois three, and Washington and Ohio
two, while several other states report
one apiece.
The Grange as an organization is
making a strong, steady, healthy
growth, and is becoming a power in
many ways, hut not so much so as it
might were it's possibilities pushed
more earnestly by the members. We,
as members, are far too apathetic in
our actions when it comes to what we
are to make the Grange do. Many be-
come discouraged because they can not
accomplish in a few weeks or months
what they want to see accomplished,
and instead of hanging on, and gain
ing converts to their plans, they drop
out and leave the cause just that much
weaker than it was, and they soon drop
out of the Grange, and accept condi-
tons as they are, and put up with what
is given them by those who should he
made to give us what we demand.
The farmer as a class, might get
anything that he demanded if he would
only make a demand in earnest, and
stay with that demand until he got it,
but it is only through organization that
this can be accomplished, and we as
Grange welcome any attempt to or
ganize among the farmers.
Of course we feel that we have the
best all around farmers organization,
as there is nothing that can not be
done through the Grange that is under
taken by other organizations, and we
undertake so much more than any
other organization has ever under
taken.
We reach out our hand in welcome
to all, the Farmers Union, Society of
Equity, or any other organization that
is working for the betterment of the
conditions of life of the farmer and
his family
| We are anxious to get Oranges Or
ganized in every neighborhood in this
state, and will gladly second any effort
in that direction.
FRED w. LEWIS,
Secy. Washington State Grange,
Tumwater, Wash
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-02-15

Edgewood, No. 266-Master and Lee
turer, not reported; Secy., e. D. Rock
wood, R. D. 1, Puyallup. Organized by
w. H. Kaufman, 80 members.
Osceola, No. 271-J. A. Morris, Mas
ter; Mrs. H. Cuyle, Lecturer; J. c..
Durgin, Secy., all of Enumclaw. Or
ganized Dec. 4th, by w. H. Kaufman,
1876 members.
Liberty, No. 272-A. G.. Turner, Mas
ter; Mrs. Lucy Cooper, Lecturer; H.
G. Davis, Secy.; all of Sunnyside. Or
ganized Dec. q, by Sam IT. Shell, III
members.
Belma, No. 273-Chas. w. Sager,
Master, r. d. 2; Mrs. Alma Cook, Lee
turer; Mrs. Grace w. Sager, Secy. all
of r. d. 2, Mabton. Organized Dec. %,
by Sam T. Shell, As members.
Alder Grove, No. 274-J. w. Mckee,
Master; Mrs. j. w. Mckee, Lecturer;
P. D. Webb, Secy.; all of Everett. Or
ganized Dec. IS, by G. e. Flint, Al
members
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-02-15
SCOTT

Complete works Of Sir Walter
Scott, 13 vols, bound in dark
green cloth, decorated in red and
gold, gilt tops. Regular price
$500, now reduced to $1,000.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-02-15
BULWfR IYTTON

Complete works of 3. Bulwer
Lytton, in ~ vols, bound in dark
red cloth, gilt titles. Publisher s
price $4,000, reduced to $1,000.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-02-15
COOK BOOKS

The White House Cook Book,
new and enlarged edition, bound
in white oilcloth, $1.00. This pop
ular work is so we'll known it
needs no description.
We also have a splendid new
series of cook books for special oc-
casions, such as
4'365. Breakfast Dishes. j."
1895 Dinner Dishes. !"
1895 Luncheon Dishes. s."
1895 Desserts. -
1895 Breads and Biscuits "
1855 Tasty Dishes.
1895 Foreign Dishes"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
BEEF PACKERS TAKEN TO TASK
Attorney General Warns Morris &
Co. Against Valuation Plan.
Chicago Firm Is Directed TO Dis
continue Certain Methods which
Appear 10 BE Rebates.

Following careful investigation 70 as
certain the facts in the case. Attorney
General Wickersham has addressed a let
ter to Morris & Co. the Chicago beef
packers. directing that firm to discon-
tinue certain methods used in the valua-
ton OF it's products.
The Attorney General declares the
methods Of veluaiton referred 10 make Il
appear that the company is. in effect
receiving freight rebates from railway
carriers in violation OF law. The method
Of computing values. he says. results in
the naming Of values which are fictitious.
but he adds that. IN his opinion. there
has been no intention on the part OF the
packing company TO evade the law.
The method was IN vogue. the Attorney
General admits. long before the accent
ance OF rebates from railroads was pro-
hibited by law. and has continued ever
since. That the practice now amounts
to a violation OF the statutes. although
not an intentional violation, the Attor-
ney General asserts with much posltive-
ness. and he orders that It be stopped
under pain OF prosecution by the Federal
government
Mr. Wickersham says in his letter 70
Norris & Company that other beef pack
ers are guilty Of the same practice OF
fictitious valuation. but the investigation
OF other companies methods has not pro-
ceded far enough to establish the facts.
The tone Of the Attorney Generals let
ter may b. regarded by the business and
commercial world az highly significant
for il is in striking contrast 10 certain
official communications addressed 70 vio-
lators OF the Federal statutes under the
Roosevelt administration. Mr. Wicker
shsm's letter simply calls for the cOrrec-
ton Of an abuse without recourse ~
prosecution. and by impncatiOn at least
he disavows any wish to prosecute II the
end can be accomplished by peaceable
means which will scuse no disturbance
OF business.