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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11
DRY" FOURTH SATISFACTORY

DRY" FOURTH SATISFACTORY.
The Charleston Mail comments as
follows on charleston's "dry" Fourth
Of July and the reports concerning
booze shipped into the city:
We notice that some Of the newspa.
pers of the State are referring at
length to the running OF special ex.
press train to this city on the Fourth
Of July which carried seven cars of
booze to dry Charleston. We haven't
had time to Investigate this report, but
II true, the difference in Charleston
the past Fourth as compared with the
Fourth OF two years ago, when the
saloon was open, was quite noticeable
by the lack OF DRINKS on the streets.
A hurried examination of the docket
ut police headquarters shows that OIL
July Fourth, 1908, twenty arrests OF
plain drunks' were made. On July
Fourth, 1910, even concedlng that a
special express bearing seven car
loads of booze had arrived In the city,
there were but seven arrests In all of
intoxicated persons. This would show
that there were about three times as
many arrests of intoxicated persons
for one day while the saloons were
doing business as compared with one
day of dry" period. And then, too,
the arrests for street fights and other
occurrences directly due to the use Of
.intoxicants, but not docketed as
DRINKS, has been correspondingly larg-
err In wet" seasons as compared with
dry" And from all OF which tho de.
duction may be drawn that dry"
Fourth Of July in Charleston shows n
mighty healthy improvement over a
wet" Fourth OF July. And when we
consider the fact--as fact is certainly
presents-that more husbands and
more fathers spent this Fourth of July
with their families In pursuit OF limo.
cent amusements than on any other
Fourth of July for years past, the fur.
Their good Of the present state of af-
fairs may be readily seen. Notwith-
standing that considerable rain fell
on the past Fourth here, the day was
an enjoyable one throughout, un-
marrcd by occurrences that have here
toforc been registered in the "regret-
table column" and the general express
sion of satisfaction over the day ell.
time may be taken as Indicative Of
what may be expected every day for
the next couple OF years at least.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11
A SEVERE ARRAIeNMENr

The Republicans of Wood county
are having troubles of their own, too.
While the malady did not break out
there In quite the same form Ms In Ma
rlon the same general cause back of
the trouble is at once recognized by
those posted on politics. In speaking
OF tho coming senatorial primary, the
causes leading up to 1t and the effects
which may follow it, the Parkersburg
Dispatch-News says:
AS we approach what Is hoped to be
the end Of this much regretted sena'
torial controversy. let the fault be
fixed and remain where 1t rightly be.
longs. Senator NJ. r. Lowther Is not
responsible for 1t. Hon. E. r. Kings.
ley and Hon. Il. L. Gregory are Meth
err chiefly responsible. N. B. Scott,
the candidate for the United States
senate, who flooded this county with
money for the purpose Of buying the
SURFACES of the people, is the man
who is to blame.
While 1t is most certain that the
money did not accomplish just what
he had intended, yet the use of 1t in
different hands than those in which
he placed 1t produced every public
dissatisfaction and discomfort which
is now threatening the defeat OF the
Republican ticket in this couEty. !,
If there is any Republican defeated
at the November election in Woot
county N. B. Scott will have defeated
him. When the voters Of Wood coun
ty incur the trouble and inconyeni
ence Of going to the polls for q sec
ond time on next Tuesday In an efror
to nominate Republican candidate
for the State senate N. B. Scott Is thu
cause of bringing them there.
The effort to literally buy United
States senatorship will bear Its fruit'
of party injury and discord man!
years hence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11
SPORTING CALENDAR.
Today.
massachusetts State tennis Cha

Massachusetts State tennis Chan:
pionsh!ps, single at Longwood. Dos
ton.
Georgia State tennis championship
at Log Cabin Club, Macon, Ga.
Central New York tennis cllampitr
ships at Yahundasis T. c., Ultra.
North Dakota State Sportsmen's A,
ISOLATION in session at Fargo.
Now England Military Rifle AS oc;a
ton tournament ut Walk, field, Mass
International aviation meeting be
ikgs at Bournemoutn, England.
German aviation and ae-o1tuuli
mceting begins at Leipzig, Sixauy
Ontario Bowling Association rcr'
annual tournament at Nayra.on
Lake.
Great Western Trotting Circui
meeting commences ut Terre Han..
lad
Tuesday.
Automobilists of South Carolina WI!
hold good roads rally at Charleston
Oregon National Guard rlnn compo
tition at the Clackamas State ,ange.
Open Tournament for western goll
@rs Mt the Calumet Country club INK.
Wednesday,.
MASSACHUSETTS, open golf champion
SHIPS at Essex Country Club, :!aa
chester
Thursday.
Central New Jersey tennis clan:
pionsh:ps at Trenton Country Club.
Friday.
Twcnty.four hour automobile rae,
bes;:s ut Brighton Beach Motto conc
Marblchead-Brooklyn motor boa
race, 2S5 miles, starts from Marble
head
Saturday.
Brooklyn Yatch Club starts ANNA
cruise with Rendezvous ut New f.
chellc.
Regatta of Hudson River ROW.;
As' ociation on Washington Height
cource
Regatta of Southwestern Anateu
Rowing Association at st. Louis.
Open Regatta for Sir Thome" Ltpsm
trophy will be held on Lake Mich'Se :
Open championship regatta Of Edai
wood Yatch CRIB on NarTasanse'
Bay.
Boston Satch Club concludes cr',!s
With races 1T Boothbay Harbor, Nc.
Annual cruise of Eastern Yatrh Gu
will end at Bar Harbor, Me.
Summer "ace meet begins VI Win,
sor. Ont. with the Frontier h1rdical
Sunday.
International bicycle rae;ns M;
begins at BRUSSELS, Belgium.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
'coRPo RATION ASSESSMENTS.

In view OF the fact that few Dem.
Socratic papers in this section don't
know that the war for tax reform
rs over yet, I've are pleased to quote
from q substantial Democratic paper
in the Y Eastern Panhandle which
speaks on the subject of assessment
Of generations. The Shephcrdstown
Register, published in the grand old
4 Demo- ratic county. Of Jefferson, the
home sofi the illustrious VIM. L. VII.
son, makes the following Interesting
comment on the recent report of the
Board Of Public Works:
The Board Of Public Works has
done good work in its assessment of
ssthe public service corporations of
West Virginia. Not only has 1t kept
the assessment up TO the fair rate. that
has been maintained since the new tax
lawsswent into cifect-it has done
4 still better. by putting an increase o.,
over $1S,000,0O0 on the oil and gas
companies that are fattening upon
West Virginia products and which
have been successfully evading their
share Of ltation, The total assess.
rnent Of public service corporations
for 1910 is $3.50 ,S65646, an increase
over 1909 OF s21,131.1S4. Most of this
3 increase is placed upon the oil and gas
companies, which have been increased
$1s,OS2,291, making their aggregate
The total assessment of the steam
valuation $S1,OOS,O26.
railroads is s1So.2S7,3ss, an increase
]. Of SLAB, 493. The Baltimore and Ohio
ssassessed at s77,5OO.OO0, which is
100000 less than last year; the Nor
folk and Western is placed at $32,
900, a reduction of $1,oOO.ooO; the Ches.
apeake and Ohio is now $4,000. 900. an
increase Of s3,O5OOOO: the Cumbor.
4 land Valley Railroad is increased from
4 100000 to 100000.
The people should commend Coy
1 ernor Glasscock and the Board of Pub.
II lie Works upon the very faithful per.
Torrance OF an arduous public duty
lsof great responsibility. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11

81 IL u {.
Tex Richard Is getting ready to pull
down another 100000 for promoting a
scretnrn engagement" between Jack
johnson and Jim. ,Jefrries. Johnson
says he will give the fallen champion
another chance provided "a purse OF
tie same magnitude as that Of The for
mer fight be posted for the match
That istthe key to the whole situation
Like about everything else, the purse
is what keeps prize fighting alive. Sc
long as the manager and the fighters
can clean up a hundred thousand dol
lars q battle we may expect prize
fights to flourish. "Money-ipakes the
mare gogS and also keeps the prize
ring popular.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11

in LOUISIANA
APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT
ARousEs PEOPLE TO DAs-
ID TARDLY DEED.

RAYVlLLE, La, July 11.-Arouscd
by the fact that an appeal to the su.
preme court had been taken, follow.
ing his condemnation to death here
Friday on the charge of having mur.
dercd Town Marshal c. G. Chenault,
a mob battered down the doors of the
parish jail at Rayville and dragging ].
ID. Freeman, white man, from his
cell. hung him on the same spot where
he had slain the marshal. The. fact
that a deep cash was found in Free.
mans throat led to the theory that he
had attempted suicide, probably with
a piece of glass, when he heard tho
mob's approach. The lynching took
place shortly after o'clock Sunday
morning.
Saturday afternoon an appeal to the
supreme court in Freeman's behalf
had been granted.
"This, is the outcome of the appeal"
was the note found pinned to the dead
mans clothes.
Freeman, who was blacksmith,
shot and killed Chcnault three weeks
ago, when the latter attempted to ar.
rest him for a. minor oirense. The
officer was one of the most popular
residents of his community and feel.
ing against his slayer was intense.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11
According ID the report from Borkc

According ID the report from Bcrke.
ley county the line up of saloon keep
rers, boodlers, politicians, etc, as dc.
'Bcribed by the Shepherdstown Regis
ter, was too strong for the common
people and Senator Gray Silver was
anseagy winner, for denomination. He
gets % delegates to 4 for Mr.. Cushwa
! his opponent in Berkeley and he will
likely be as 'snec6ssful in the other
counties Of the district as he was in
berkeley. Senator Silver is good
man and barring his attitude on the
liquor question no one can find any
more fault with him than with any
other Democrat and Of course tho Fiji
steenth district will elect Democrat
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11

never grumblcd nor complained but
went at their work with the proper
spirit and continued without ceasing
until the task was finished and the
vote announced.
Advertisers Receive Real Benefit.
The contest just closed will add
many hundreds of new subscribers to
the West Virglnian's list and the ad-
ycrtisers after all will receive the real
benefit. 1t is true that this business
in view Of the costly prize rewards has
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11

been very expensive to the West vir-'
ginian but this paper believes that
nothing Is too good for it's loyal list
of faithful advertising patrons, who
stand SO truly with it in dull season
as well as good times and 1t was more,
particularly their interest that was
considered when the European Tours
were offered to the contestants.
All new subscribers not receiving
their paper promptly within the next
two or three days will please report
the same to this office. All city sub.
scriptions will be turned over to the
Fairmont News Company and any
neglect on the part of the boys should
be reported to the News Company.
Naturally iii handling so many new
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11
RECOUNT BEGINS.

PIT'TsBURG, July 11.LThc county
commissioners today announced their
decision to open III boxes and re-
count the ballots in the Dalzell.Blatk
fight. accounting will begin this aft,
ernoon. 1t is believed this ends the
legal fight to open the boxes, as Dal.
cells attorney announced although he
believes Injunction still effective, he
won't appeal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11

Some people who wer6 so keen for
Uncle Sam to take d hand in Fairmont
Affairs not very long ago may get Al
chance to find what he does; 10 a real
criminal one Of these days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11

We are in receipt Of copy Of tho
speech of Hon. w. w. Collingwood,
editor Of the Rural New Yorker, do.
liyered at the agricultural rally at
Clarksburg on May 2sth. 1t having
been our privilege to hear Mr.. colling.
woods address. 1t is all the more pleas.
ing to have 1t In printed form. The
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11

What the corn crop lost in May it is.
making up5in July. 1t is hard to find
better growing weather than we have
now.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11

Parkersburg has a new factory and
a school fuss on its hands. 1t bids fair
TO be a very busy place for the next
few months.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11
LOEB VISITS
! | PRESIDENT ] [. ! !. \
RoosEyELTys RIGHT HAND MAN
HAS IMPORTANT CHAT 4.
WITH TAFT.

(
/ BEVERLY, Mass July II. Beverly
was about to tuck itself awaySto sleep
last night after a dull and sultry Sun;
day when William Loeb, Jr., right
hand man OF Theodore Roosevelt, mo.
tored into town. There had been no
warning ofihis coming and his arrival
caused a flutter of excitement only
second to that on the day that Mr..
Loeb's former chief in the White
House visited President Taft at Bul.
CESS Point.
Mr.. Loeb will see tho President this
AFTERNOON and 1t was frankly admitted
that politics Will be the subject OF
their interview. 1t Will be the first
politics, by the way, Mr.. Taft has talk.
led since M Roosevelt was at Bev.
erly. The President started in ON, a
10 days vacation last week but there
are Indications that the period OF rest
is ended. A number of important con.
lferences will mark the coming seven.
day period. Then Mr.. Taft is going
to sail away down cast for a ten
day cruise along the shores. Of Maine:
Recent incidents at Oyster Bay, Mr..
Loeb declared had nothing to. do with
his visit. In fact, he said, that Mr..
Roosevelt probably knew nothing OF
his coming to Beverly. 1t developed
later that Mr.. Loeb was sent for by.
Secretary Norton with the knowledge
of President Taft.
81 came to talk over the general
political situation with the President
said Mr.. Loeb when pressed for an ex.
PLANTATION Of his visit.
AS T,ft s,,n,or..r
,"As a renrosontat,vo Of mo co,o,.,n
was asked
mo I como no Tho aid aud ,o,,, ,,,n5
n,r,ar ~, p.o,,,,a,.
Mr., Iooh wos o.Lod h, ono 80 ~,
interviewers n t,,oro wac a nosslh,,i.,,
~. :, $50 : .Ae'o was i'ossi'i'i.s
@ no 'l''. n"u 'o'''e'nii's " w WIN
us . enusn between beSeiay
'n .r, stoi Day
20 nv aas '''asi''' he'el'iieu
- p.1s n''e iiesei ''"s pee'i
N y Guy eo' anu anu 'eiatioiis coulu
- 10 any p'easaiitei. Mr. i.ooseve ~
wv N'e ~ nau a pe'iectiy ouiis tllhe
nAen "e 'i9i,eu 'ne es'ueH'' ny
's''"e '''u oo,o"ei Nooseseit aie
ese :, 'ti,ueep, ~. Aiie.'eaa ei'i'
.sn' GOSH is aioi.s MS owil mes out u
'ne sa'ne enu ~,
nSNeu !, ~ tiiHogpSht Ioioiel i.oose-
e'' "ouu ieo'e ~ VII az ti.uoise'
liei,' u tnc AT, au'i'iis.ra.ion, Mr.
.oen tooA .ie 'osisioi 'hat .he fresi-
,eh' ad.hlnistr = needed no en-
uvise''e"t itoii' N'osevei' of any Que
o'So'
mr. Loep was > asked US 10 recent
eSe'''s a. osS9ei nay anu tiie seel'ns
pIeponaeralce Vi Insurgents aihoHs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11

Can the Democratic party come
back?s II keeps trying mighty hard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11

lnddre.s IS published II Charleston aud
sent ont with The compliments Of Gov,
Iernor slasscoek
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11

subscriptions there VIII be some irreg.3
,ularity until the boys become familiar
with their new lists but we anticipate
no serious delay or loss Of time mi GET
ting all the papers promptlystarted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11

NOTICE.
All persons having contest
books will please return the
same at once whether they are
used or unused. This is import:
ant as they are needed in check
ing up the business. Postage VIII /
be returned to you. Mail the
books to-day please. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-11

So far as the possibility of Mr..
Loeb's candidacy for the governorship
is concerned, 1t was stated here last
night that it was not necessary for
him to come to Mr.. Taft for an en-
dorsement for 1t had been known all
along that Mf. Taft has looked with IA
vor upon the reports that Mr.. Loeb
might be the successor Of Governor
Hughes. Mr.. Taft is anxious that the
candidate in New York shall be a man
upon whom all Republicans can unite
and who will have the qualified sup.
port of Governor Hughes. He has
told several of his visitors, It is said,
4 that Mr.. Loeb seemed to iii this bill.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-06-08
Tax FerretS.

The Sioux City Journal seems to
have gathered a wrong impression
as to tax ferrets. 1t says here Is
notice to every one with money to
invest that Iowa is not good place
to invest it," That is not correct
diagnosis of the case. Any person
can invest money in Iowa and it will
never be disturbed by the tax ferret
The only person the tax ferret dis
turbs is the man who never invests
bis money. He disturbs the man
who secures a mortgage and files 1t
with the county recorder and never
disturbs 1T except to see what the
interest is and goes and collects it.
This money loaner never pays a
dollar of city tax; never pays a
dollar of school tax; never pays a
dollar of county tax; never pays a
dollar of municipal tax; never pays
q dollar of road tax; never pays a
dollar of township tax; never pays
a dollar of poor tax; never pays
dollar towards the support of the
various state institutions. He en-
Joys all this, such as municipal
electric lights; municipal water;
police protection: comforts provided
by his home town public library,
and yet never contributes dollar.
Two years ago the tax ferret inves-
tigated Benton county and placed
million dollars upon the tax
books. Not a single legitimate in
dustry was njured.-Vinton Eagle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-06-08
BACK TO THE FARM.
OF Thirty-Seven Students Who
Graduate at Iowa Agricultural
College Only Two Accept
Positions.

Out of thirty-seven men who will
graduate from the animal hus-
bandry course at the agricultural
college this spring. only two are to
accept salaried positions. The 9TH
er thirtyfive are going back to the
farm to engage in actual agricul-
.ture. Many of these men will go
to work on their fathers farms.
Others will rent farms, or take up
farm management positions on a
share basis.
The animal husbandry depart
ment has been besieged with let
ters asking for men tC take up sal
aried positions. The salaries offer
ed range from $1,000 to $4,000.
Even such salaries as these are not
enough to take the men from the
farm, however. and the department
has had to turn away dozens of Of
fers because it did not have the
men. This state of affairs is es-
pecially gratifying. The first duty
of an agricultural college is to train
men for the farm, and the advice
to the seniors has always been to
go to farming if they could possibly
make arrangements to that effect.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-06-08
FLOYD COUNTY ROADS.
What the Merchants of Charles City
Are Doing to Solve the Good
Roads Problem.

The big King-drag movement for
Charles City and Floyd county was
given a rousing send-off early to-
day when A. O. Rustic for Rustic &
Co., and Ed n. Waterbury each
fund being raised by the Intelli-
gencer for the purpose of employ
ing a large steam outfit TO put
every mile Of country roads in good
shape for travel. Messrs. Water
bury and Rustic are among the most
progressive of the business men of
this city and are, of course, vitality
interested in helping the trade stu
alton by improving the roads lead
ing into the city. Neither of these
gentlemen own an automobile so
that their contribution to this fund
cannot be attributed to a desire to
better road conditions for merely
selfish reasons.
AS outlined in this paper some
days ago, the use of a large steam
engine will be resorted to. 1t will
haul directly behind it the follow
ing machines in order named: a
large sized disc harrow with tongue
truck, a double section King-drag.
each section being sixteen feet long,
large heavily loaded smoothing
boat and last of all wide tired
water wagon carrying a heavy load,
for the purpose of determining the
course which future travel shall
take. This combination is now being
assembled and in few days will
be on exhibition in or near the b.
]. Bum woodward on Water street.
Mr.. Bum will take charge of the
grading, and work under the in
structions of a committee. James
A. King, the farm expert. has prom
ised to give day or two OF his time
to help start the movement. 1t is
likely that some prominent city
streets leading into well known
county highway will be treated
first. while the combination is be-
ing prepared for the country cam
paign.
Messrs. Ruste and Waterbury
have laid the foundations for a
great and beneficial movement in
Floyd county and this section of
Iowa. The management of this pa
per is satisfied that $1,000 can be
raised for this fund in ten days
time. This will keep the outfit
described above on the roads of this
county for four months and we be-
lieve put every mile of previously
worked and graded highway in good
condition for travel by any vehicle.
Here is a splendid chance for the
farmers and city people to work to-
er.-Intelligenc2.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-06-08
Gas in Waverly.

The gas company has been doing
business in Waverly only since last
September, yet their books show
that PAP services have been INSTALL
ed, of which over 200 are for cook
ing purposes. From what we can
learn, the use of gas for cooking is
very satisfactory, both as to convent
ence and economy. For lighting,
gas is not used very extensively,
except by a few of our business
houses. and these are well satisfied
with the service. Gas logs In par
lors are more ornamental than USE
full, but they give off sufficient heat
to make a room comfortable If the
weather is not too cold. The COM
pany will have an elaborate display
of fixtures at the fair in September.
-Waverly Independent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-06-08
FARMERS MUTUAL
HAIL MAKES AN
ENVIABLE RECORD
$500, 100000 Paid to Iowa Farmers
In Single Year.
EXPENSES ONLY ONE-THIRD OF
ALL OTHERS.
Twice as Much Paid i'm Losses as All
Other Hail Companies in Iowa
Combined.

The Farmers Mutual Hail Insur-
ance Association of Iowa, now in it's
eighteenth year, has paid twice as
much losses as all other Hail Asso-
Citations in Iowa combined and with
less than one-third the expense. 1t
has the record of making three an
nual consecutive assessments which
averaged but one per cent, or S10O
per $4,000. In its fifth year it
paid 1920, 100000 in losses to Iowa
farmers on an assessment of three
per cent. Last year, 1909, it's as
sesSment was $500 per $1,000. 90
less than its nearest competitor, the
Home Mutual of Cherokee, and
$500 per 100000 lower than it's
next lowest competitor, the Mutual
Hail Storm Insurance Association.
The Farmers Mutual is the only
Hail Association in Iowa which
agrees to pay its losses in full. In
1908 the Farmers Mutual paid
nearly $4,000 in losses to the
farmers of Winneshiek county and
to man its members were satisfied
with settlements made. Thos. Boyle
and Smith Vance of Ossian, Law
renee Drake of this city and Ed.
Sharp of Burr Oak are the local
agents of The Farmers Mutual and
are writing a large business this
season. A. A. Smith, the general
agent of Clear Lake, will assist in
this territory the next two weeks.
Public Opinion has no hesitancy in
recommending The Farmers Mutual
10 the farmers of northern Iowa.
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