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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-08
BIG INCREASE IN
TAX ASSESSMENT.
Additional Valuations on Public
Service Corporations
Announced.

Showing an increase in State taxes
of S42,t53.54, the state Corporation
Commission yesterday Issued Its as-
easements for the year 1910 on the
property OF electric railways. gas com.
panies, water companies and light. heat
and power companies. With the en-
ception of electric railways, these cor.
pofations are this year for the first
time placed under the control OF the
Corporation Commission. and REQUIRED
to pay franchise tax of per cent
on their gross receipts, in addition TO
.he regular State and city or county
.axes on personal property and real
estate.
The figures as to this class OF corpo-
IA tions were not complete at the time
when the assessments on railways anu
other companies were announced, near
~ month ago. They complete the
total assessment for the year by the
commission OF those concerns under It's
control.
big Ipcrense shown.
This increase of s42.15354. added to
the total increase heretofore reported
on public service corporations. of $685.
1880. makes grand total increase to
the State In property and franchise
taxes assessed against public service
corporations. for the year ending June
80. 1910, OF S205.642.3i. This means
that more than $200OOo has been added
to the revenues of the state from pub
Tic utilities companies this year
through the work OF the commission.
The act requiring the assessment OF
the property of gas companies. water
companies and light. heat and power
companies, by the State Corporation
Commission provides that no property
assessed by the commissioners OF the
revenue for the year 1910 shall be
again assessed by the commission
Therefore no property Is included here.
tofore assessed. In the comparative
table printed herewith no property Is
included heretofore assessed: also. the
franchise tax under section II OF the
tax law. assessed for 1910. Is deducted
from the / per cent. on the gross re.
ceipts
The table. as prepared by Clerk r. r
Wilson, shows the combined assess.
ment az compared with last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-08
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK I?
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect 1t.

Nature warns you when the track of
health is not clear. Kidney and bladder
troubles compel you to pass water often
during the day and get up many times
during the night.
Unhealthy kidneys cause lunbago rheumatism,
catarrh OF the bladder pain dull ache in the back
Joints or muscles at times have headache or ind
gestion, as time passes you may have sallow
complexion, puffy or dark circles under the eyes,
sometimes feel as though you had heart trouble,
may have plenty Of ambition but no strength, get
weak and lose flesh
II such conditions permitted to continue
serious results are sure to follow Brghts disease,
the very worst form Of kidney trouble, may steal
upon you.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-08
ANGRY 0UTBURST
D|STURBS COURT
CONTINUED From First Page.)

icon IlnueQ from FlISL IdSS.J
daily life in New york." Mr.. wardlaw
replied. AT that time. he added. his
sister always was attractively attired.
Telling Ola trip to London on which
she conducted him, witness declared
she lost pocketbook containing $1,000.
which he found in the station. From
London the two went to Paris. and then
to Geneva, Switzerland. where Mr.
Wardlaw was entered in school
Many years elapsed before he saw
land he studied for the ministry at
Princeton. Asked what changes had
Impressed him in Mrs. Martins con.
duct from 1884 to 1902, the brother tes-
titled that her dress and manner hao
become unusual. In 1891 she suggested
a family reunion. at which. he contin-
ued. he was impressed by her conduct
In 1894 an uncle left money with
him for the education Of Mrs Bessie
Spindle. another sister Mr.. Martin
sought loan at that time. witness
asserted. and was angry because he
did not respond.
Mrs. Martin assumed to be father,
mother and divinely ordained guardian
to me-" Mr. Wardlaw continued. "and
did not realize the lapse of years.
The testimony was given In regard
to structures she attempted to place
on him and her temper when he criti-
cized her.
Mr.. Hood. cross examining. sought to
get at the reasons for Mrs Martins
censure. Mr.. Riker objected vtEor.
ously to the form OF Mr.. Hoods dues.
| lions.
At the family reunion of 1891 a,
Christiansburg. Mr.. Wardlaw further
testified. Mrs. Martins air OF superb
GRITTY" and divine right" drove him
to the home OF his other sister, Mrs.
| Spindle. "She didn't even want me To
be with my father" he declared.
The Rev. James "A. McCabe, D. D.,
rector OF the First Presbyterian Church
| New York, was on the stand late this
afternoon. and testified that he frs,
met Mrs. Martin in 1908 at his church.
/ He stated that on one occasion she
came to him and proposed that the
Sunday school children give q musical
| entertainment, enlisting the aid Of Mrs
Russell sage and Miss Helen Gould, Tor
the purpose Of raising $4,000. The
| witness added that Mrs. Martin wanted
| to send the children to her home In
| Christiansburg. Va, VIII q she would
conduct the rehearsals for the elabor.
ate entertainment.
DR.. McCabe declared that he was no,
tmbued with the scheme to raise monev
that way, and told Mrs. Martin So
The next time he had occasion ia
meet Mrs. Martin. the witness went on
was IN March. 1908, when he baptized
Ocey Sneads baby. Ocey Alberta Snead
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-08
Swami. Root is Pleasant to Take.

II you arc already convinced that Swamp Root
is what you need you can purchase the regular
hfty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at all drug
stores. Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, DR.. kmer's Swamp Root, and the ad.
dress, Binghamton, N. ", which you will find on
every bottle
EDITORIAL NOTICE.-To prove the wondcrf,
by mail. The book contains many Of the thousa
and women who found Swamp Root to be just the
and success OF Swamp-Root is so well known tina
for sample bottle. Address DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
you read this generous offer in the Richmond Sur
ineness Of this offer is guaranteed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-08

couple who will be married while It IL
In progress. The offer Is very attrac-
tive.
IT will guarantee to any couple
said Director Dodd last night.
'I will furnish the license, the preach
err and guarantee q household OUTFIT
Not often does an opportunity OF
this sort present itself, and Mr.. Dodd
FEELS confident that he will be deluged
with prospective brides and grooms be-
fore the week Is out.
The exhibition is open to visitors
daily from 9 to 5 In the afternoon and
from to 1880 at night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-08

usual the city is compared disparag-
ingly with the ofiice OF a general man
ager or chief engineer of railroad
company. where competent and train
ed chief clerk is always accessible to
give detailed information to those hav-
ing business with the Office. whether
the head OF tho department be In the
Office or on an inspection tour in some
other State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-08
The Weather

Forecast. yirsinIa-Fair and some-
what warmer Tuesday,, Wednesdays.
fatrs moderate west to southwesf
winds.
North Carolfnn-Falr and warmer
Tuesday; Wednesday,, fair, light. va
rlablc winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-08
"A Trial VIII Convince Anyone.

II you feel that your kidneys are the. cause Of
your sickness or run down condition. begin taking
DR.. Klmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney, liver
ard bladder remedy, because as soon as your kid
neys improve they will help the other organs to
health In taking Swamp Root you afford natural
help to nature for Swamp Root is the most perfect
healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that has yet
been discovered
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-08

He again met Mrs. Martin. DR.. NcCabe
said, a short time later when the paby
died, and assisted at the ctild's burial.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-25
MISUNDERSTANDING
CONTINUED from Page one.)


Vessels were prevented from trans
porting coal destined for the French
cleaner Atlantiquesahd the English
ship Aronsa. f5ae
The mutineers sent a message by
radiograph toy President Fonseca,
setting forth their claims for an i'm.
mediate abolition of corporal punish,
pot on the Isle of Avanna was TAKEN
ment on board ship, an increase In
their pay and diminution Of the work
with which they are burdened by rea-
son OF the maintenance Of incomplete
crews. The statement added that a
bombardment OF the city and OF other
ships in the harb6r would follow the
refusal OF the. demands.
The government ;tefrained from re-
plying to the ultinatum OF the mutt.
heers and moderately severe iire
was soon openetf (which continued al
intervals all night.
On the morning Of the 23d there
was further iiring9by the nutineeri
the shots coming tSinfreqhent Inter
walls. Little damage to- the city re
suited from the lombard
( When the amntlneers took control o
1.-The warships che vessels steafnel
Iaround the bay, almost all flying iii
| red flag Of revolt. Z.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-25
W. h. sHIVEIY HURT
ENGINE. PASSES OVER HIS FOOT
CUTTING THE MEMBER OFF.

Mr.. W. Fl .Shively, who is employed
on construction work on the Monon.
gah branch of the, B. & o. railroad,
was the victim Of most deplorable
accident which occurred on yesterday
evening about $3.50 o'clock, while en-
ployed at his duties near the old
England mines.
Shiyely ATTEMPTED to cross the cat.
tie guard. when he fell his right foot
caught in the cattle guard and before
! he could extricate IT. engine No 1779
which was pushing y string Of cars
ahead OF It, passed over the foot, com
tpletely seyering 1t. The englneer ii
charge ot1the engine could not see thu
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-25
In Charleston Social Circles.

Among the many pre.nuptial affairs
In honor of Miss Ashton Bradford,
whose marriage to Mr.. Edmund Price
will take place the thirtieth inst,
was a prettily! appointed tea" yes
terday afternoon. given by Mrs. w.
M. o. Dawson. at her home on Broad
street. Yellow and white chrysanthe.
NUNS were used artistically in the
decorations. In the receiving line
were Mrs. Dawson, Miss Bradford,
Miss Helen Irving, Miss Bertha Ball,
Miss Ethel Haney. OF Philadelphia.
Assist ting Mrs Dawson were Mrs. Geo.
Il; Price, Mrs, James Flynn. Mrs Jane
Flynn. Mac Donald. Mrs. c. W. Swisher
Mrs. w D. Lewis. Mrs. Jack Patrick
Miss Maude Brown, Miss Blanche
tThoi1pson, Miss Lynn Lewis and Miss
Mildred Bradford and Mrs. WA
Brad tord.
On Friday afternoon Miss Emm,
Aiollohan will entertain for Miss Brad
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-25
THANEs6IVlNB AlF
QUIETLY OBSERVED
FEW PEOPLE WERE ON THE.
ssTREETs DURING Ts4AE EVEN.
ING AND NIGHT,

Gee whiz amt 1T :qnietss That was
Tie remark made by a gentleman last
evening about nine: o'clock which told
the whole story in a nutshell otthe
deserted streets Of Fairmont last
evening. 1t was indeeda quiet period
compared to the thousands Of persons.
in the principal thoroughfares all day,
out as darkness fell over the city
there were only a small crowd here
and there, It was great contrast from
/ the crowded streets while the sun
shone brightly.
There were few, II any business
houses open during the day while all,
the public places were not open at an.
Thanksgiving was probably more gen.
orally observed in Fairmont than eyei
before. To the credit Of any city,
there was little drunkenness on the
streets and no disorder Of any kind
except a scrap or two which occurred
late In the evening. 8
There were scores Of strangers in.
THE city from adjacent towns register.
Z datsthe various hotels for dinner and
mot a5few for supper. Every hosiery
dining room and restaurant was
crowded from noon until two o'clock
during the dinner hour and dozens
upon dozens OF turkeys We're eaten.
among me many strangers within the the
walls o. Tue cry a NUMBER were IRON
Maeellns, oiafksours % say inoihins
=. tne many iMolsah'oWners VINO too *
thanksgiving dinner here The trae.
ton line between this place and
clarksburg did an excellent business
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-25

Mrs. Jas. B.. Story entertained at
dinner yesterday at her home at Amos
in honor OF her daughters. Misses
Emma and Ruth Story. Covers were
laid for the hostess, the honor guests
and Messrs. Samuel E. James ana Jas.
E. Lanham. An elegant dinner was
served. fsss.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-25
Both Telephones

]. v. Rathbone. mother of the hostess,
and her sisters, Mrs. Geo, McQullkin
and Mrs. Albert Hickel. ;. Various, d.
versions were enjoyed by the young
people in attendance and at late hour
refreshments were SERVED. About
twenty-five ,guests,'w were present.-Par.
kersburg State Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-25
FOR Miss Rathbonire .

In COMMUNICATION OF the natal day
of Miss Jnilette Rathbone a surprise
party was rendered her by a number
: ~ her friends last evening at, the. res.
idence Of her parents on Ann street
4iie affair, which proved delightful in
every particular, was artAnged by, Mrs,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-25

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ngT7Est % TN tjG9n 7ed 10 s~sn sdl
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-25
eFafnlfy Reunion iii Pittsbura,

y Mi. s aa rs s.i Frank Z. Hail and son. J.
Master TIan, ssd Miss virginia Voek.
rodt have been ,in flttsburg for the
past two days. where they were the
guests of the formers mc:her and
sister, Mrs Linnle Hall and Mrs. Anna
Yockrodt. M; y, ia a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-25
ford and Mrs. Henry capito, recent


Mr.. and Mrs. S. Ray Holbert enter
tanned at dinner yesterday at their
home on Third street, Mrs. r. A. James,
Mr.. and Mrs: Louie T. James and Mr.
and Mrs. Howard James.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-25

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-25

man, owing to2 the cars ahead of him.
Shively was brought+to Falrmont on
the o'clock car and taken to the
Miners Hospital, where he received
medical attention and Is today resting
as comfortable as possible. The man
was about IS Years of age.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-25
A Eanally Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. &. E. Smith entertaT~
ed with family dinner party on
Thanksgiving, day, at their home on
Quincy street. 49,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-25

OF those who could MOI Afford i
Thanksgiving dinner and the recipI-
ents felt that they too, had something
forswhich TO be thankful. Taking all
into consideration. yesterday was one
OF the most pleasant ThanlIsgiylngsi
ever enjoyed In this city, and It 81
evident that the people Of this conf:
nunity had much Ito raise up their
voices IN thanks to- Him Who has
showercd his blessings upon the resi-:
dents Of Falrmopt and vicinity, and
had filied tire. horn Of plenty toa full;
ness:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-25
FRAUDULENT CHECKS.

Alexander Martin Guerard, a young
white man, about 80 years Of age, and
almost totally blind, was committed to
the York county Jail last Saturday
night, to answer to charges of utter
ing fraudulent checks, and may also be
prosecuted on various charges of OBJ
tanning money under false representa-
tions, with intent to defraud.
The warrant upon which Guerard
was arrested was sworn out by Mr.. w,
S. Gordon of Yorkville; but there are
several other warrants in the hands Of
Magistrate deLoach, three Of them is
sued by himself, another received from
Greenville and there is a common i'm
preston that the returns are not all in,
Guerard came to Yorkville along
about November l, with his wife, se-
cured board, announced that he intend
ed to make this place their home, re-
newed acquaintances that he had FORM
ed during previous visit, discussed the
question of forming business relations
with different people, called attention
to the backwardness and shortcomings
of the town in many particulars and
gave advice as to how to make things
hustle, ETC., and then later on under
took to solicit subscriptions to the cap
ital stock of a proposed steam laundry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-25
NEW SUBSCRIBER PREMIUMS.

The SIS premium offered for the larg-
est number Of new subscribers return
ed and paid for between 6 o'clock p. m,
January Is and o'clock p. m, January
%, was not claimed and will not be.
There was not single subscriber
returned and paid for under the con-
ditions of the offer during the week.
Quite a number Of renewals were
paid for and also some new ones that
had been returned previous to January
Is, and several-as many as dozen
new ones were returned-but there was
no cash with them.
A single one of the dozen new names
returned last week, would IL 1t had
been paid for by Saturday evening at
6 o'clock, entitled the lucky clubmaker
to a premium Of IS in cash.
There Is to be one more premium
paid under this special offer-five dol
dars for the largest number Of new
names returned and paid for between
isst Saturday evening at 6 o'clock and
next Saturday evening at o'clock.
Our original proposition was to pay
IS for the largest number Of new names
returned and paid for up to o'clock
p. m, of each Saturday night in jan
uary, after January 1. The first pre-
MUM of five dollars went to Miss Ad-
die Caveny Of Rock Hill No. l. The
second went to Mr.. A. w. Mcfarland
of Yorkville No. 8, and the third went
by default.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-25
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Mr.. Edgar G. Chambers Of New
York, representing the Sanborn Map
company, is in Yorkville making a new
insurance map of the town. The work
will require about two weeks and pos
sibly little longer.
1t is reported on the streets that
w. Thompson Jackson, we'll known
political character of the county. VINO
has been making his home In Yorkville
for several years, but who disappeared
somewhat mysteriously about two
weeks ago, is in Cuba. The informa-
ton, however. Is not positive.
Since there seems to be no longer
any question of the fact that the Eng
lish sparrow is utterly useless, would
it not be a good idea for the people of
all the towns to begin to give their at
tentiOn to the matter Of getting rid OF
them? House owners can easily kill
thousands of these pests this spring
by raking out their nests from behind
closed window blinds and other such
places.
The first edition of the Christian
short time after it's appearance, and
those who desire sample copies Of the
second edition, which will be out short
ly, should lose no time In mailing ap-
plications to Rev. E. E. Gillespie, who
has charge of the subscription books.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-25
PAY FOR ENUMERAToRS.

The director Of the census has issued
to census supervisors a detailed state
ment Of the classification of rates
adopted for the compensation Of emu
merators in the thirteenth census
commencing April Is, next.
There are three general rates-the
per capita, the mixed, and the pei
diem.
The first and second general rates
have five subdivisions each.
The per diem rates range from SO tc
$3.50, 81, $3.50, IS, $3.50, and Sc, and
are to be paid for day Of eight hours
work.
For enumerators on the per capita
basis, which will be that most widely
used, the pay for each inhabitant is:
Glass A, 2 cents; class B, "a cents;
class c, 8 cents: class D, 81 cents; and
class E, cents. Such enumerators
will also be paid for each farm as fol-
lows: Glass A, 20 cents; class B, 22l
cents class c, 25 cents; class d, 272
cents; and class E, 80 cents. These
rates are in each case cents or more
higher than those paid in 1900, wher
the range was from Is to 20 cents. Fol
each establishment Of productive In
dustry the rate for each class Is 81
cents. For each barn and inclosure
containing live stock, not on farms, the
pay is 10 cents for each class.
Under the mixed rate, which Is a
combination of the per capita and the
per diem, there are five subclasses al
phabetically arranged. and the pei
diem is: Glass F, 81; G, $1.25; H, $1.50;
1, s1.75: and ], 81. For each inhabitant
the pay is: Class F, 2 cents; G., q
cents; H, q cents; 1, q cents; and j
3 cents. For each farm: Class F, 15
cents; G, 173 cents; H, 17a cents;
and ], 20 cents each. For each estab-
lishment Of productive industry the
rate is 90 cents for each class.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-25
RoeL Hill ie in tne predicament a

Rock Hill is in the predicament OF
facing an important bond election with
an incomplete registration.
II would have been easily practica-
BILE to have disposed Of the increased
advertising in today's paper with only
two extra pages; but we have seen
proper to give our readers along with
the advertising more reading matter,
including an especially liberal INSTALL
ment of the capital new story, 1.-THE
Fourth Estate"
The Enquirer Office has printed thou
sands Of copies of a blank crop mort
gage Of an approved form and they are
being sold in large numbers. 1t Is con-
ceded by some Of the best informed
lawyers with whom we nave conferred,
that this crop mortgage affords bet
ter security than did the agricultural
lien.
The time is approaching for the at
tachment Of the per cent penalty on
tax collections, next Monday being the
last day on which payment will be ac-
cepted with a penalty of only l per
cent. Three weeks Of lull followed the
rush in the treasurer's office during
the last week Of December, but dur
ing the past week, business has been
growing more brisk The per cent
penalty attaches after next Monday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-25

IN rs always good form, we will take
the liberty Of suggesting, to send along
With such applications the annual sub
scription price, which Is twenty five
cents.
= Accompanied by Constable Johnson.
a citizen went to the home of Magis-
trate de Loach at a late hour of the
night, or rather early morning one day
last week for the purpose of instituting
a process that seemed very necessary
under the circumstances. After some
delay, the magistrate showed up in
response to a knock at the door; but
was not entirely awake, and was lit
tie slow about understanding, accord
ing to the testimony of his visitors.
When they had tried to explain their
business, they heard him declare from
the inside: "Well, I'll just be dog
gonned If am going to get up here in
my shirt tail and marry anybody at
o'clock in the morning, and 1t rain
ing" After he was made to under
stand that 1t was not a marriage cer-
emony that was wanted, he put on
his clothes and went along.