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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-27
accounts q :IOhn A. CLARK. Special re.

accounts OF ,IDhn A. clark, Special Re-
ceiver in this court.
Second. To ascertain fully all the
assets, real and personal, OF said Hart
Coal Company. and the respective
value of such assets.G {,
Third. To ascertain and report the
amount Of the capital stock of said
,, corporation. issued and outstanding,
andsby whomfnu1 held Drowned.
Fourth. TO ascertain all the liabil.
tiles OF whatever kind and character,
of said corporation.
Fifth. To ascertain and report oil
such other matters as to said com.
missioner may appear pertinent and
proper. or that he may be required to
ascertain and report by any OF the
parties to this cause, or their attor-
neys.
Before executing this order OF ref
erence, the said Commissioner shall
first give notice of the time and place
Of executing the same, by notice pub
llished for six consecutive weeks in
some newspaper OF general eircula.
tion published in. the City of Fair
mont. w. Va, prior to tho execution
thereof and by a like notice posted
for oil ike period at the front door of
The Court House OF Marion county,
VIVA, and he shall also cause copy
OF said notice to be served on the
President and Secretary Of said cor
lporation.
Said Master Commissioner shall re-
port under this orderfto future term
iofsthis Court
At which time and place you are
required TO attend and protect your
Interests. dts ~
Given under my hand this 18th day
of December, 1910.
II JAMES A. MEREDITH,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Dec. 1926 Jan 2.9!iG.23.
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account with Mary Y. Efawra admin,
|istratpr final settlement. K
GA: Estate Of Abraham Ashcrafi
III account with D. D. Ashcraft, ad:
ministrator, final settlement. HI
d5D Estate OF John Mason in &c:
count$with Thomas IIawker Executor,
second settlement II
t1s3 Estate Of T L. Tucker in &c:
count with Geo. NJ. Lilley, administra:
tor, final settlement.
t17.) Estate Of Sarah! R. iKntyhtt,
In account with John E. Kintyhtt.
executor. ~
t1s9 Ollie Marle Robey, an infant
in account with Villa Robey CASH
craft her guardian. v
t199 Estatefof Rhoda Ice in as;
count with William B: Ice, Admins:
traitor final settlement.
(20) Estate Of Edward Wilson, IN
account with William B. Ice, admins
traitor 4
(2l) Dent Powell, an infant, in nc.
count with A. L. Hammer. his guar,
dian.
(22) Nita Powell, an infant, in nc,
count with A. L. Hammer, her guar:
dian
t2s9 Estate Of E.. M, Parrish in
account with L, o. Parrish, admins
traitor. final settlement.
t24J Gale tsralght an infant, in
account with w, D. !. Straight, her guar.
dian. <
(25) Roy Straight. m infant, in ac.
count with W. D. Straight his guar.
dian.
t26) Estate Of Andrew /. Conway
in account with Newton ]. straight,
executor. /,
t27.) E. A. Pitcher guardian Of
Grace Borgess. an anfant final settle
ment.
Is. Bertha G. Paxson, AlciDda Pax.
son and Russell Paxson. infants In &C.
count with Sarah L. Paxson. theiti
guardian, 81 ~ I. )
30. Estate OF o. G.. yKingcaid in &c.
count with Hattie Il. Kincaid, admin.
istratrix.
| 30. Herschel kingcaid. an infant. In
account with Hattie e. Kingcaid, his
guardian.
Given under my hand this the ED
day OF December, 1910. Z, So
M. w. OGDEN,
Commissioned Accounts of Marion
county, West Virginia
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NOTICE OF FIDUclARY SETTLE

NOTICE OF FlDUclARY SETTLE.
MENTs. g5
Notice is hereby given that the &C.
counts OF the following named fldu.
Charles are before for settlement,
Wiz
a. Estate OFF,. Stanley Robinson
in account with Franklin Robinson,
Administrator, final settlement.
( % May Robinson. William NJ. Ro.
binson and Ruth Robinson, infants,
in account with Franklin Robinson,
their guardian;
~ Estate Of G. S. Wise in account
with Amazi Amos, Administrator
final settlement.
a. Blanch Malone, an infant, in
account with S. L. Watson. her guar.
dian, final settlement. !
90 Dianna Thompson in account
with James F. Campbell. Trustee.
tel Estate eof Lizzie Kelley in ac-
count with NJ Powell, Executor.
10 Estate of NJ, G. Brant in nc.
count with NJ, Powell, Executor.
Hts.) Estate of Franklin w: Clay.
ton, in account with Ezra L. Morgan,
Administrator. !.
20 Indiana B. conSayt Tuttle),
an infant, " account with Elihu Tut.
lie, her guardian, final settlement.
lo9 Florence v. Blaker.. commit,
tee for Geo. W. Baker, final settle.
ment.
Old Arlle B. Atha and Clyde L,
Atha, infants, in account with Amanda
9. Atha tBoles), their guardian.
t12D Estate Of Franklin w. Clay.
ton in account with Ezra L. Morgan,
his administrator as to the coal prop,
critics sold BY him. ~ 4 II ;l:s s
as:l Estate q Samuel .. Eta2 In
-
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You md each Of you will TAKE no.
tice that in pursuance OF a decree OF
said Circuit Court entered on the 18th
day OF December, 1910. in the, above
styled chancery causes therein pend.
ing, wherein you are parties plaintiff
and defendant, | have fixed upon
Tuesday. the oath day Of January,
1911, as the time. and my office in
Fairmont' Trust Building. Fairmont,
Marion county. West Virginia, as the
place for the beginning OF mys duties
under said decree Of references. an alb.
stract OF Which decree is as follows:
And these two causes coming on
this day to be heard together."s etc,
And 1t appearing from ale these
that there are conflicting liens claim.
ed against the property which went
into the hands of, and was sold by
the Special Receiver heretofore an.
pointed herein, and further that there
are q large number Of claims against
the defendant corporation, greatly in
excess Of the assets In the hands OF
the Special Receiver, or to come into
his hands, making 1t proper to refer
inc SuuoG4 " IL sIulS
Court. it, therefore adjudged, order.
ed and decreed that this cause be re.
ferred to James A. Meredith, zone OF
the; Commissioners OF this Court, who
BIS directed. ~, to state and settle
the accounts Of the said Special Re.
ceivcr: ~, to ascertain andS report
the valid liens, II any, against the
property or any part thereof. sold by
the. Special Receiver. or the proceeds
OF. thee sale thereof, their afnounts
priorities and to whom going;S(S), to
take proof OF and report all the valid
debts against the defendant, Taylor.
Ceilings Company. their amounts
and TO whom going; az, also report
any other matter deemed pertinent by
him, or being pertinent, Is required
by any OF the parties hereto.
But before executing this order
said Commissioner shall give notice
OF at least four weeks, to the parties
or their attorneys. of the time and
place at which, he win proceed to the
discharge OF his dulles" -. 5
At which time and place you are
requested TO attend and protect your
/ interests. 81 f= .I5. =, IS
Given under my hand this ifth day
iof December; 1910. 3si,.
a 4: 4 JAMES "A. MEREDITH, 4
commisslo in chsle Gerry.
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FIpUcIARY SETTLEMENTS.

FlDuclARY SETTLEMENTS.
Notice is hereby given that the &C.
counts of the following named fidu.
Charles are before me for settlement:
1T. NJ. Dean, guardian OF Mettie
NJ, shinn, nee Dean.
@. G. w. F. Randolph, guardian Of
Frank c. Strother.
Q. E. B. Carskaddon. administrator
of Oscar Goff. deceased.
Al. |. Hustead. guardian Of Mar.
thu Morris.
81 Elylra NJ. Straight, executor Of
Golden A. Straight
CT. F. Mclntire, administrators
Elizabeth McIntire, deceased.
7. J. N. Ice. administrator Of f. +.
Ice, deceased. g
8. E. ]. Fluharty, administrator of
Sam Kuhn, deceased.
9. Mary NJ. Hammers, administra,
tor Of James Hammers, deceased.
TO-, q; z. snider, guardian Of Albert
H. snider. Y Y;
II. William c, Parker, committee
Of Lucy 2. D. Conway.
Y. j. g. Jones, guardian Of Frank
Parker. ,s5
1s.sJ. G. Jones, guardian Of corley
Parker.
a. Jeptha M. Moore, administrator
Of Rachel Moore.
10. Mary Wardle, guardian OF John
Wafdle. Mary wardle, George War.
die, Helena wardle and Isabel War.
die.
Is. John H. Gribble, administrator
OF Ermlna Gribble.
17.EJ. F. Dawson. guardian Of Lau,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-13

remain in her own roem to take the rest
Of which she is so much In need
The funeral arrangements are not vet
announced, but the expectation of court
circles is that the body Of his majesty
will be buried at Frogmore near the
bodies of his father, mother and son.
The burial probably will be delayed for
ten days to allow time for the arrival
Of foreign Populations.
Towards noon the members of the
royal family began TO arrive at Bucking-
ham palace. King George, who had
been occupied throughout the morning
with affairs of state, arrived at lunch
con time in company with Queen Mary.
ruler.
King George drove in simple fashion
back TO Marlborough house without the
military escort and pomp which has
characterized royal functions of late
FEARS.
The funeral of King Edward has not
yet been set, but it is believed he will
be buried at Frogmore in about ten
days.
With today's ceremony and in his
forty-hfth year the second son born to
King Edward VII and Queen Alex
andra, becomes the ruler of the united
kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, of
the British dominions beyond the seas.
King, defender of the faith, and Empe-
rpr of India
Popular interest in the new ruler is
oyershadowed by universal grief at the
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-13

press to you, and through you to the British
government and people, the sincere and pro-
found sympathy of the President, the gov
eminent and the people of the United States
in the loss by their British kinsmen of O
ruler 50 beloved and SO justly distinguished
among all the nations of the earth for his
wisdom and kindness and for the influence
Of those high qualities in behalf Of all that
is best.
have the honor to be with highest con-
sideration, Sir.
Your most obedient and humble servant,
WHITELAW REID.
The morning services at the churches
were more largely attended than usual
today. All Of the congregations were in
deep mourning. 4 notable change in the
service was the substitution of the
words, 1.-THE Queen, the Queen Dowager
and all the royal family" for the famil-
lar phrase. The Queen, the Prince and
Princess of Wales and all the royal fam
lily"
The bulk of the population of the
country have donned mourning garb in
some form. Men who are not wholly
clothed IN black or wearing black neck
scarfs or black bands about their coat
sleeves. The women seen are almost
without exception dressed in black.
Streamers of crepe hang from the whips
in the hands of the cabmen. lie shop
fronts bear mourning shutters.
Kaiser Sends Telegram.
Since earliest morning a flood of mes
sages have been pouring into the palace
from the chiefs of foreign lands One
of the first received by the Queen Dow
ager was a sympathetic telegram from
Emperor William. Ambassador Reid
and Secretary Philips Of the American
legation were early callers at Bucking-
ham palace and Marlborough house,
where in the visitors book, they in
scribed their names and those of their
wives Later members Of the diplomatic
corps called. Mr. Reid also left cards for
Sir Edward Grey. while attaches of the
embassy paid similar duty at the war
Office and at the admiralty. The flags
at Dorchester house and the American
embassy are at half mast.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-13
BOY BANDIT GETS LIFE.
Thomas Jefferson Noel, Who Killed
Banker in New Albany, Ind,
Guilty of Murder.

CORYDON, Ind, May Thomas
Jefferson Hoal, the Louisville boy ban
dit, was found guilty of murder here to-
day and sentenced to life Imprisonment.
Hoal, who is II years old, last November
made daring single-handed attack on
the Merchants National bank Of New
Albany, Ind. He compelled a negro
chauffeur to drive him to the bank at
noon through the crowded streets of
Louisville and New Albany. In the bank
he became excited, shot and killed Cash
Ter J. Hungary Fawcett, wounded Presi-
dent J. K. Woodward and also the negro
chauffeur. Without securing any money.
he dashed from the bank and attempted
to cross the Ohio river to Louisville in
a skiff, being captured in midstream by
the police. His remarkable nerve greatly
helped the police in saving him from
threatened lynching. Mental detective
ness was his defense
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-13
EDWARD DEAD;
GEORGE Y. NOW
RULES BRITAIN
MINISTERS KISS MONARCH'S HANDS
AND SWEAR THEIR ALE
GLANCE TO HIM.
QUEEN BEARS UP BRAVELY.
Alexandra Stands Shock of Her Hus-
bands Sudden Death with Great
Fortitude
ALL BUSINESS IS SUSPENDED.

LONDON, May 7. 1.-THE King is
dead. Long live the Kingv' The tran
sition from Edward VII to George V
as King of Great Britain and ireland
and Emperor of India, is now com
plete.
King George V. was formally pro
claimed as successor to the throne at 4
O'Clock this afternoon. The ceremony
was an impressive one, occurring in the
throne room of st. James palace, in
the presence of the privy council, under
the presidency of the Earl Of Crewe.
The mourning features were for the
time being set aside, and King George
appeared IN the uniform of an admiral
while the distinguished gathering of
prlYy councillors and officers of the
court were Ill levee dress and wore the
regalia and decorations of their high
orders.
The proclamation of kingship was a
document comforting upon the new soy
erelgn all the attributes of ruler which
MS father had possession. The response
OF klng George was marked by deep
emotion as he solemnly affirmed his Dur-
pose to fulfill to the best of his abilities
the great trust reposed in him. s.
The oath was administered to the King
by the lord chancellor. Following a Gus
tom the members of the cabinet who
were present rendered their formal resig-
n2tions to the new ruler, who at once
returned the designations Enacted upon
Ihereopon the members of the cabinet
and the privy councillors kissed the
hlngs hand according to the traditional
custom to signify allegiance to the new
consolable. She cannot be persuaded to
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-13

cident picked at hap-hazard out of many
to typify the comet-like velocity of the
chariot of progress in Oklahoma.
AS was Wisconsin in its early stages.
Oklahoma is a rendezvous of young Deo-
pie. It has an area approxlmating that
Of Wisconsin and population of some
thing above two million. Wisconsin's be-
ing two million and a quarter. The Ok
Iahoman says that only half of the area
of Oklahoma is under cultivation. IF
people will so from home to try their
chances of growing up with a new coun-
try. Oklahoma offers a milder climate
than Alaska.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-13

pie after a very brief residence
are accounted old settlers. Ger
trude Chaffee. an Iowa school teacher
went to Oklahoma City six and a half
years ago. Her first investment in real
estate was the modest sum of $3.50
which few weeks later she increased
to $37, selling out for $1,000 at the end
of the year. With the latter sum she
was able to purchase a tract so large
that she considered it worth while to
abandon school teaching and give prop
erty interests her entire attention To
day she is worth $15O,OOO and has q
profitable clientage. This is only one in
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-13
DETECTIVE SLAIN IN
FIGHT WITH STRIKERS.
Over 200 Shots Are Fired in Pitched
Battle in Street at Steuben-
vile 0.

STEUBENVILLE, O., May IA
pitched battle at 1 O'clock this morning
between fifty men, alleged to be strikers,
formerly employed at the La Belle Iron
works, this city, and two private detee-
tives, in the employ of the iron concern,
resulted in the death of one of the de-
tectives, John Reardon of Pittsburg. He
was killed by yolley Of shots from the
revolvers Of the alleged strikers and sym
pathizers. In the street battle over 200
shots were exchanged. AS far as is
known, none of the strikers were injured
Three boxes, which served as breast
works for the two private detectives,
were literally riddled by bullets.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-13
The Growth of Oklahoma.

The Coming -of-Age and Housewarm-
ing Edition of the Daily Oklahoman is
special issue that would do credit to
any newspaper in the land. 1t celebrates
the twenty first anniversary of the found
ing of Oklahoma Territory 1t conveys
to the world an intimation of the growth
of Oklahoma City. The eleven sections
Of the handsome publication are filled
with attractive illustrations and enter
tanning and instructive reading matter
explaining how empire has been built
up in the wilderness in the brief period
since 1889.
In q country so new as Oklahoma peo-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-13
AFTER MEN HIGHER UP
Chicago District Attorney Seeks Con-
LESSONS of Two More Men in
Lorimer Case.

CHICAGO, H., May DIN resuming
it's sessions today the grand jury is be-
lieved to be in search OF quarry higher
up than the legislators indicted last
week on charges Of bribery and perjury
in connection with the election of Will
liam Lorimer to the United States Sen
ate. States Attorney Wayman has an
nounced confessions of Democratic Rep
resentatives White, Beckemeyer and
Link, but he is believed to be after at
least two more, as five is the number of
votes by which Lorimer was chosen.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-13

ness. By turning goats into the brush
the land is cleared of the obnoxious and
useless growths and left ready to be
grubbed off and cultivated.
The goats in Kitsap number over 10,-
900 and are as fat as butter balls from
the long diet of green food. Many hum
dreds are daily shipped to Everett, Seat
tie and Tacoma for the market, and the
mutton is sold for the best sheep.
There is no particular kind Of goat
raised as yet, but many are planning On
producing Angora goats to clear up their
land
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-13
The Floor of the Summer Cottage.

It often happens that the floor of the
summer cottage is rough and full of
cracks. so that it is not satisfactory even
when stained. When this problem meets
the owner, it is a good plan to cover that
part of the floor which will not be hid
den by the rug with canvas, which
should be tackled in place smoothly, and
then given two or three coatings of good
paint to be followed by an application
Of varnish stain. This will give an ex-
cellent border, which can be easily
cleaned. and which will answer All the
purposes of hardwood floor.-Subur-
ban Life.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-13
THINK CORPSE A DOG.
Boys Find Mans Body Floating in Fond
du Lac River-Murder Sus-
Dected

FOND DU LAC, Wis, May T.
e env about 80 years Of age was fopnd
floating in the Fond du Lac river near
the johnson street bridge by two boys
this afternoon. The corpse had been
seen in the river for ten days, but it was
taken for that of a dead dog. It is be-
lieved by the police that the man was
murdered.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-13
JUMPS TO HIS DEATH.
Young Chicagoan Attempts to A1ight
from Train and Sustains Fatal
Injuries.

LA CROSSE. Wis, May 7.-[Spe-
cial. ]-As result of injuries received
while attempting to alight from a North
Western passenger train which caused
him to become violently insane, Homer
Finley is dead. The young man was a
steel construction gang near Medary,
and had been to visit him. He
was % years old and his home was in
CHICAGO
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-13
GOAT RAISING IN NORTH.
Animals Are Used to Clear Land Of
Scrub and Brushwood.

Ktsap county is the big goat produc-
ing county of Washington. The goats
are not raised for mutton alone, but also
for the purpose of clearing up under
brush in the cut over timber lands of
this particular county.
The lumbermen left the tracts of land
over Kitsap county dotted with huge
stumps. Ferns. hazel, dogwood, alder
and other low growing trees have sprung
up until the whole resembles a wilder
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-13
Chronology of Life of
EngIand's New King.

Born at Marlborough house June s. 1861
Entered navy as cadet. 1877
Started $1,000 mile cruise. ..1S79
Promoted to midshipman. 1880
Made Subleutenant ............... 1884
RAISED TO full neutenancy. ........ 1885
FIRST command, torpedo boat. $500. 1889
In charge of first gunboat. 1890
Promoted to commander. 1891
Supposedly secretly welded at Malta
to Miss Tryon 1891
Seized with fever and became heir
to throne by brothers death. 1892
Welded Princess May of Teck July
Toured Great Britain's colonies 1901
Created Prince of Wales. 1901
succeeded TO throne. ............. 1910
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-11-11
Queer Death Of Bow

A curious story OF how a twelye.
yearold boy was accidentally hanged
whilst cndcayoring to bind himself IN
the way depicted In the drawing "The
Christian Martyr" was told al n West
Ham lEngl inquest The mother of
the lad said that she aud nor hus.
band went out one evening leaving
the boy sketching. Asked what he
was sketchlng. the woman ranl,ed
The Christian Martyr" 81 have got
Il here" she said. and she handed I,
to the coroner, II was executed In
blue erayon. and portrayed A Young
girl. bound with ropes to a take IN
the river. and with dagger driven
through her heart The mother addad
that when she returned with bsr ms.
band she found the lad hanging ON the
bedroom door, A handkcrcbis, was
uod tightly around his necL and
slipped under It was rope. tstened
over the door to the bedpost
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-11-11
MEMORIAL TO RoBT. FULTON
New Workers. Plan to Eree, Beautiful
Water Gate In Honor Of Great
Steamboat Pioneer.

II the Robert Fulton Memorial as.
soclation can succeed IN raising the
s2.5OO.O00 required. New York will
have. for tho reception OF dlstin.
guishod guests to that city from
abroad. n beautiful water gate which.
at the same time. will be a hitting
memorial to tho great steamboat pi
oneer.
a handsome Illustration In Popular
Mechanics shows the design which
was awarded the irst prize by the
memorial association. II consists OF
a water gate 56i feet long TO be erect.
ed on tho Hudson river at Riverside
Drive and TO extend from liith 10
li6th street AZ the top OF tho bank
IL an open perl.style. In the center
OF which Ia shown the tomb Of Rob
crt Fulton. A building at tho left end
OF the perlstyle Ia for'the reception Of
guests Of the city or nation, and a
similar building at the right is desig.
mated rs naval museum. A flight
OF 1855 broad steps dcscends the dis.
,Rnce OF ninety feet from the peri.
style 10 tho water. Two piers bearing
colonnades. project out into the river
$40 feet. and form n basin $50 by $50
feet.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-11-11
Praise and FIs,t,rv

There Is Just this difference between
the two degrees Of praise and battery
that whereas the former heartens
up to brave. aud ever Drawer endeayor,
the latter checks selfculture and dc.
stroys future progress by making one
believe IN attainment, According 10
the natteror, the goal has been won
and the great plateau OF perfection
reached; there are no more dreary
distances to traverse, no more rugged
mountain sides TO climb. An that is
needed Is to enjoy what one has and
be grateful and glad for what ons