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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-30
ASKS PUBLIC TO BELIEVE HIM SINCERE
Declares Polar Region is. Terrible
Place and Insists that the People
Believe He was Halt crazed ~
hunger and Exp sure When He Re-
turned But Not a Fakir.
pie sE 70 THIS, ]" SAYS COOK d
HEN il WILL BE SATISFIED
..ispecialI 10 az lYIest. vIrgInlan.l

=
u NEW 81 DIRK. Ney. 80. --Dr. Freder-
lick Y Cook Is again in the ilmelight
after being In the hole Of oblivion for
Sthese many months, ever since he
failed to make good by his alleged
stht etpent that he had discovered the
NORTH Pole. 4. Y I: n I; a. N 70
He has taken; solacel Iii the old Bib:
cal injnnct lion that AN open comics:
!. Is oU1 ~. III so his souf
must feel. pretty good to-day for he has
epnfessed I. according < to an announce
inent made this afternoon by Benja-
min Hampton, editor Of an eastern
magazine who paid Robert Peary fifty
thousand dollars for a story Of his trip
Ito the North Pole.
Man Up a Tree.
~ DR.. Cook Is up a tree.
seems that he doubts himself, for
the advanced Information Cleaned
2 from the first installment in the Janu.
{ airy edition OF the magazine. entitled
y. My Own Story" from the pen OF DR..
Z Cook, who declares that he does not
know whether he reached the roie OF
not.
He says:
Perhaps made a mistake in think.
81 ing Il reached the Pole, and perhaps
Y didn't. After mature thought con-
B Tess j don't know absolutely whether
did or not get to the Pole"
Cook then goes on In his alleged corf
fesslon by saying that he is glad to
4 get an opportunity to present his case,
mot rs geographical explorer but as
amman.
He Is quoted in the conclusion of
( hisHconfession as saying:
Much as the attainment of the Pole
once meant to me there Is more in the
sympathy and confidence OF my fellow
man.
"a, .'if after reading my story you'll
say, Cook Is sincere and honest and
he was half-crazed by months OF isola'
tiona and hunger, as he really was al
I. the time OF his return from the Pole
he therefore is not faker.' then
will be, satisfied.
He Fooled the World.
Be that as 1t may. credit must be
given the doctor. for he certainly put
one over the Danes and followed up
his hand by handing out the same
goods to the American people, who be
Sdecked him with wreathes Of flowers
and embraced him with love and con
fdence as the real thing when It came
Il to- discovering the N. P.
Since II has been found out that thu
Doctor never saw the Pole, according
to the scientific geographers who ex
amined his alleged records. he has
been aboutIas much discussed as jim
4 Jeifrles after taking the count from
'Mester" Johnson.
DR.. Cook says in his confession thai
1t Is impossible for any man to dem
onstrate that he has discovered the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-30
oTTiE LEMAsTERs MUS BEHAVE
( IN THE FUTURE OR SHE WILL,
BE LOCKED UP.
IS NOW UNDER PEACE BOND
Young Girl Lives at Warrington and
Was Arrested on Complaint Of Lady
BY Whom She Was Employed as
Domestic. u

Ottie LeMasters. the young girl Of
Warrington, who was arrested last
week on charge Of threatening to
throw carbolic acid into the face Of
Mrs. Helen B. Davis and was released
from the city jail late Monday even;
ing after giving a>peace bond of 500
with J. w. Metz. OF Mannintgon, as
surety, may be sent to the Good Shep.
hard's Home at Wheeling or similar
institution.
The girl returned to Warrington i'm.
mediately upon her release from Gus.
today and the authorities declare that
If she makes any more threats against
any one or attempt to violate the law
that no time will be lost in having her
committed to home for girls. K
1t was she who was accused OF at.
tempting to throw some kind of acid,
thought to be phenol, several weeks
ago into the face of Fred Stahl,a team
ster at Warrington. but the acid only
got on his clothes and the charge was
never pushed. s.
A few days thereafter she was ar.
rested on complaint of Mrs. Davis, at
whose home she was employed as q
domestic for some time.
/Subscribe for the West yirpinian. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-30
,euckHANNoN AND NORTHERN
RAILROAD COMPANY FACES.
ALMOST PLAIN SAILING.
PROPERTY OWNERS 7=H0LD. our
Corporation Has Gone Into Court.
Seeking Condemnation rooeedinss
Through Which II May Obtain
Prperty-Will Develop Thousands
Of Acres of Coal Lands.

4 The Buckhannon and Northern
Railroad Company has secured the
right of way for the proposed ROAD
that the company contemplates build.
ing from RiSssville to the Pennsyl.
sgania State line except In two cases
where the property holders have held
out for more money for their prop.
.erty, than the railroad company Is
willing to give:
The propertyfis owned by Nellie and
r. e. Harden and lies near Catawba.
In these two cases the railroad
company has gone into the court and
Instituted condemnation proceedings
so that 1t may get the right-of.way for
a. reasonable compensation for the
property. 4;
The commission appointed by
Judge Mason, OF the Circuit Court, to
assess the damages OF the property
sought by the company consists oil
the following men: p. B. Swearingen
w, E, Arnett. J. ]. Harris, Thornton
Malone and w. H. Bunner.
The commission was to have view
ed the premises yesterday but for sew
5eral reasons the members did not
get together. They agreed to yisi;
the premises today. i n y
Alta meeting held in New York sew,
eral days ago the Buckhannon and
Northern proposition was financed
and 1t was ordered that. as soon as
the right of way was secured the
contract for the construction Of the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-30
SECURES
ITS RIGHT llIY

road was to be let H NJ
The best informed man In this city
conce rning the workings OF the Buck
harmon and Northern Railfoad Com
pany stated that the road would he
built and that II would be comnieted
within a year
q This road Swill open and develop one
of the richest coal fields in the Uni
ted States. Thousand Of leyes OF
coal viii be developed by thisSFoad.
At present the company has IA
agreement to run lis trains from,
Rivesville to this city over the tracks.
OF the Baltimore g Ohio railroad
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-30
PEOPLE PUSHED
TO PAY TAXES {
THIS WAS THE LAST DAY OF THE
DISCOUNT PERIOD AND MOST
EVER3oDY SEEMED TO BE.
AWARE OF THE FACT.

f Yesterday and today were busy
days at the sheriff's Office and at
the City Collectors office.
People from the county were in
paying their taxes while the discount
period was in effect.
The tax payers of the city found
their way TO both offices for the same
reason.
Fa During the discount period people
who pay their taxes are given a dis.
count Of two and one.half per cent. OF
the amount of their taxes.
This was the last day of the dis.
count period.
From tomorrow until the first OF
January the officers will collect the
face of the tax bill and after the first
day OF January interest will be charg.
ed on all unpaid taxes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-30
/ MR.. WATSON HERE.

Mr.. C. w. Watson; who is a candi-
date for the United States senate to
succeed Senator Nathan Bay Scott,
Us in the city to-day. Mr.. Watson
was accompanied here by w. L. An
drews of Baltimore manager of trans.
Iportation for the Consolidation Coal
COMPANY. 8 NJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-30
PoLIcEacoU

There were three men that answer,
ed when the roll was called in police
court this morning. 8,
Two of the prisoners were plain
DRINKS that We're fined six dollars X
Paul Petty was before the mayor
charged with resisting an officer. He
was found guilty and was given the
usual fines Y {. ~ III,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-30
SHEPHERD HON
FOR acid THR0N!LER
BUY
OUT SALOON
VISITOR sEARcHEsSFA iRMoNT8 I'M
AVIAN ATTER II 4 10 IllVEsT I'M
a DRINk y DlsPEN SING EMPoRs
d luM. s

X A man from Fremont, Ohio. the
home of ex-Presid lent r. sBl Hayes.
left last evening forSt the Southern part
Of the State after spending several
days in this city. trying to purchase 4
saloon, but to mo avail. as 1t seems
that no such place h for sale IN Fair
mont. y. I. q Z ii
The wouldibe buyer said that he
had talked with 4 number OF proprie;1
tors Of such places but none Of them
would even consider selling out. Acs
cordlng to the visitor every owne
whom he approached told him emphat:
ically that, they did not want to dis
pose Of their business as they were
enjoying good patronage even though
he. offered them a good price and
would have given any proprietor a GER
titled check for his stock and bust mess
II the deal could have been closed
The man said that ne had visited.
several other cities In West xirgiria
where he could have purchased s;l=
looms, but the prices were, too hiisll,
while here no proprietor would even.
entertain his proposition long enough
to name a figure for his saloon.
He will probably buy q place in
Huntington IL he can; as he said that
he understood that city was a good
place for such business and had
Increased more rapidly In popllla Ion
during the past ten years than any
CITY INVEST Virginia
59 5-----77-77 1000 SIIFs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-30

+ Mrs. T. 4 S. Hardesty and daughter,
Miss ocie, Of Manning on. spent the
day In the city, ~ Il x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-30

YOUR RADIATOR FRoZEN?,r d
Two local men neglected 80 drai'
their radiators this winter. They ar
.'in" for new cylinders. We sell a.
anti-freeze solution backed by pos
tive guarantee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-30

e. 7. Kelley has returned from a
weeks visit at his home at Uniontown,
Pa. .l.l N.iL.. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-30

Called to MoraantoW,.
Undertaken G.. NJ, Williamson was
called to Morgantown this afternoon
on professional business. a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-30

y HON KONG, Nov. 80. The iiFst re-:
volt against the new Portuguese re:
public occurred today at, Macao. For
tuguese colony near Canton. China,
according to messages received here.
1T is reported that several hundred
soldiers and sailors Joined in the re-
volt and intense an xiety is felt here
for the foreign residents. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-30

4 sAULT: STE MARIE Mieh Nov.
S0-Three men were drowned today
when the tug eneral, OF the Great
Lakes Dock Company sank Ter col;
lliding with the steamer "A habasca, oil
Lime Island, st, alIryi s passage, dur;
ing a snow storm. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-30

subscribe for the west ylIrglnlan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-15
THE SOUTHERN BELL co.
BUYS OVERLAND CARS.
TIC Be Used in the Maintenance De-
partment to Clear Up Wire
Troubles.

Atlanta, Ga, February 14-What is
probably the most important deal put
thorugh in local motor circles for
some time was consummated Satur-
day when the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company of this city purchased
a large number, amounting to a score
or more. Overland cars from the Over
land Southern Motor Company, of
Atlanta, for the use of their main
tenance department in clearing up
trouble.
The Southern Bell Company, ever
alert to improve the efic' ency of its
service, and realizing the advantages
of the automobile over the slow-mov-
ing horse in getting to their lines
when out of order, especially in The
rural districts, some weeks ago de-
tailed their expert mechanical engi-
neers to select a make of an auto
mobile that would stand the work,
and after many exhaustive tests they
finally decided upon the sturdy little
Overland.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-15
FINE CROPS IN SUMTER
SEEM THE PROSPECT.
Outlook at Present Highly
Pleasing.

Hundreds of Sumter's thrifty farm
ers came to Americas yesterday up
on business, and from all of them
were heard expressions of hope and
confidence regarding the crop outlook
and farmers are getting ground
ready as never before, and every
farm is a beehive.
The acreage in Sumter will be 10
greater than last year, a fact due
to the unusually high price of meat
labor and fertilizer.
More corn will be planted than last
year, and many farmers will contest
for the prizes offered.
Very little planting has been done
yet, as the ground has been too
cold, but it has been a particularly
fine time for ploughing and getting
the ground in readiness.
Last year on account of the ex-
IRENE drought, which had prevailed
all the winter, the ground was very
hard and dry, and in some portions
of the county it was hard to do much
ploughing, especially where there was
much clay in the soil
And while there has not been a
great deal of rain this winter there
has been sufficient to keep the ground
moist, and there has been no trouble
in breaking it up.
In some sections of the county a
good deal of new ground has been
taken in which was never used be-
fore, land cleared by the turpentine
and timber men, and Judging from
this rtn9an, farmers are charging
their I 3soIfh,e5xs7a and preparing TO
farm on a. osnge s,cIe.
There will DE- ~ deal of in
tensive farming, t2ssJ0 b. a good
many Sumter county faszsasEa al try
for the premiums offered: Ia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-15
CheneY'S ExpectOrant-a quick relief
for coughs, colds and grippe. ALI
Druggists Csc.
KISSES TEN MINUTES LONG
PUT HUSBAND TO BAD.
Says He Does Ne Like His Wife's
OsculatOry Practices.

New York, Feb 14.-"My wife's
kisses last ten minutes and 1 don't
like EN- that long was Sol loves
that's defense in Magistrates SrTfSss
gan's court when his 5aIeuseu
him of not lovingeafS .5|enthal
had his wife dz} for leaving
home. She dfss sd her husband did
not love her 9any more Magistrate
Corrigan declined to act as a Solo
mon in Loves court and sent the COS
pie home with the injunction to agree
upon length of time a family kiss
should consume.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-15
WIN Fight IN INDIANA
AFTER A STRUGGLE
Taft Ignores the StaIwartS
There.

washington, d. c., February IA
lnsurgent stock is away up. The an
nouncement is made that President
Taft will entirely ignore every recon-
mendation of the old stalwart lead
ers of Indiana and permit Senator
Beveridge to name all the federal ap-
pointees in that state.
Since very few statesmen at the
capitol have surpassed the senator
from Indiana in the insurging bust
ness, this Endorsement of his pick
and choice for officeholders is sfgnifi-
cant. 1t is taken to mean that the
president will follow the most liberal
policy in other states where there
may be a division in the ranks of
the congressional delegation.
The insurgents, or "progressives,
as they prefer to call themselves, will
be taken care of as we'll as the reg
ulars. This fact seems now to be
fully established
In the case of Indiana decided pres
sure has been brought to bear to in
duce the president to ignore Bever-
idge in at least some of the dis
trlcts now represented by democrats.
But much as he is known to like
such old-t me leaders as ex-senator
Hemenway and Representa-
tive Watson, he is reputed to be I'M
willing to permit them to sidetrack
BeVeridge in a solitary instance.
Consequently, the latters recently
made-up slate, containing the names
OF half a hundred men who want to
be postmasters, will remain unbroken.
1t will not get even the smallest
crack This is the statement that
goes out today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-15
THE JOY OF RISKS.

Charles Battell Loomis, in Munsey's
Magazine.
The town! The town! Old New York
town!
So full of peril up and down
Balloons above you dropping sand,
Or aeroplanes that soon may land
Upon your head, from out the sky,
Without single warning cry.
Then, too, the dangers of the pave
Outclass the perils Of the wave;
You start to cross a quiet street,
Not counting it clever feat
A motor cycle! Jump, oh, jump,
Or you will be a senseless lump!
But still | love the senseless town;
The speeding autos, red and brown,
And green and yellow scare not me,
For l am where l long to be.
| take iy life within my hand,
And trust to skill to safely land.
Perhaps main will blow me up
On life's great main one drinks his
cup;
Perhaps I'll fall upon my back
Athwart the subway's sunken track;
The crowds do push, and flesh is
fraiI-
What if I hit the electric rail?
I never sought for risks at sea;
The town has quite enough for me.
I push, I shove, I jump, l slide,
I try to stem the human tide;
The live wires writhe when ice storms
come;
One touch-Td be forever numb.
Let poets sing of ocean wild.
They cannot tempt this city child;
| do not care abroad to roam;
I'll take my chances here at home.
My bloods leaps through my veins in
glee,
For l was born in N. Y. c.!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Clerk OF Court.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection tothe office of
Clerk of Superior Court of Sumter
county. If elected Mr.. Sam R. Heys
will act as my deputy, and we cara
estly solicit the support of the people
of the county, and pledge a faithful
performance of the duties pertaining
to said office. Subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary.
H. e. ALLEN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-15
For County School Commissioning.

To the Voters of Sumter County and
Americus:
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of County School
Commissioner, subject to the Democrat
ic primary, under the recent act of the
Legislature providing for the election
of said officer by vote of the people.
pledge you a faithful and efficient
discharge of the duties Of the office.
R. e. WHITE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-15
County School Commissioner.

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of county school
Commissioner of Sumter county, sub
ject tothe action of the democratic
primary of March 18th. I have al
ways discharged the duties Of the of
flee faithfully and conscientiously in
the past and promise faithful per-
Torrance of same in the future I will
appreciate the support and votes of
my friends. Respectfully,
w. S. MOORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-15

Only a little cold in the mead NAV
be the beginning of an obstinate case
OF Nasal Catarrh. Drive out the IN
vader with Ely's Cream Balm applied
straight to the inf1amed stuffed up air
passages. Price soc. If you prefer to
use an atomizer, ask for Liquid Cream
Balm. It has all the good qualities
of the solid form of this remedy and
will rid you of catarrh or hay fever
No cocaine to breed a dreadful habit
No mercury to dry cut the secretion
Price 75c., with spraying tube All
druggists, or mailed by Ely Bros. SO
Warren Street. New York
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-15
IGNORED THE MONEY BUT
SWIPED THE EGGS.
Robbers Have Proper Idea o.
Values.

Laurel, Md, February 1.-THE gen
eral merchandise store and postoffice
of Mr.. Ridgely P. Bond at Jessup, 5
miles east of Laurel, on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, vas entered
by thieves at night and a quantity Of
merchandise Stolen
No attempt was made to open the
safe in the store, although what
small change was left by Mr.. Bond
in the cash register was taken by
the robbers. A large bucket of eggs
was also taken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-15
For Tax Rncnirnr

To the Democratic voters of Sum
ter County. At the earnest solicita-
ton of many friends to run for the
office of tax receiver and a desire to
again be elected to the office so can
make a better support for myself and
family, I earnestly solicit your I'M
divided support, Yours very truly,
J. P. RAIFORD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-15
For Sheriff of Sumter.

I am a candidate for reelection to
the office of Sheriff of Sumter county
at the democratic primary March IL
If again thus honored Mr.. @. w. Fuller
will continue as deputy and we prom
Use, as in the past, full and faithful
discharge of the duties of the office.
w. H. FEAGIN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-15
For County Treasurer.

l hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection tothe office of county
treasurer of Sumter, subject to the &C
ton of the democratic primary March
II, and solicit the support of the
voters of the county promising as in
the past a faithful discharge of the
duties of the office. Respectfully.
P. H. WILLIAMS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-15
Piles! Piles! Piles!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will
cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles.
1t absorbs the timors, allays itching at
once, acts as poultice, gives instant
relief. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
is prepared for Piles and itching of
the private parts. Sold by druggists,
mail SOC and $1.00. Williams Mfg. Co.,
Props, Cleveland, o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-15
A Safeguard TO Children.

"Our two children of six and eight
years have been since infancy sub
ject to colds and Group. About three
years ago I started to use Foley's
Honey and Tar, and it has never fail
ed to prevent and cure these troubles;
It is the only medicine l can get the
children to take without row." The
above from w. G. Ornstean. Green
Bay Wis, duplicates the experience
of thousands of other users of Foley's
Honey and Tar 1t cures coughs,
colds and Group, and prevents bron-
chitis and pneumonia. Sold by all
druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-15
The Cause Of Many
Sudden Deaths.

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh OF
the bladder, brick-dust or sediment in
the urine, head ache, back ache, lame
back, dizziness, sleep1essness, nervous
ness, or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
better health i'll that organ is obtained
quickest by a proper treatment of the kid
news. Swamp-2oot corrects inability to
hold urine and sca1ding painin passing it,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity
of being compelled to go often through
the day, and to get up many times during
the night. The mild and immediate effect
of Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest be-
cause of its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone.
Swa1np-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists In ffty-cent and
one-doi1ar size bottles. You may have
sample bottle and book that tells ali
about it, both sent free by mail. Address,
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing mention reading this gen
erous offer in this paper. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swarnp-Root, ard don't LET dealer seD
YOU something in place of Swamp Root
If YOU do you will be disappointed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-15

This plan of bungalow contains
everything that the average famlly
wonld desire in a complete and model
home. All the rooms located on one
floor. The piazza in front is OF ample
size and can be readily screened H.
Prom This the entrance is into small
recentiop room, opening up with the
living room, which is made unusually
inviting by it's large open fireplace. I'D
case one desires the partition between
the reception room and living room
conld he omitted. thus making this one
large room. There are two bedrooms
and there is ample space in the SECOND
story so that two large rooms couid De
finished on this door. if desired, ana
stairway leading to the same betWeeD
the dining room and bedroom. Ine
siza Of this bungalow is twenty-elght
faet wide and thirty-eight feet oeep
piroh aoors and birch finish through
ont The height of the first story =
nino feet in the clear The basement
is twenty-five by twenty-eight feet and
sovan feet deep. These plans can be
h,ue printed reverse without any extra
ovnonse Cost to build, exclusive OF
plumbing and heating. $l,9SO.