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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25

This is how the expression "cock
and bull story originated: In the
middle of the 18th century numerous
mistakes were made in interpreting
ancient hieroglyphics. The figures
were so uncouth and the rendering so
Unsatisfactory that in the two Of the
moso common illustrations it was al
legged Of some translators ''they had
mistaken a cock for lull.'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25

The Pierre flour mill continues to.
receive large amounts of new wheat
from the famers of this section and
practically all ia Number i grain.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25

It is interesting to find from the re-
port OF committee of Investigators
tlaats'se are century behind the Eng
lish criminal courts in our delaps
technicalities, but this humiliatian
ought to be a spur to the correction of
the evils Of our own system, English
criminal law has t.: IS own defects, but.
It moves with q promptness and a sure
ness Of justice which at least iinsurea
Tor It wholesome respect, nyr are its.
operations hampered by the false sen
tinent which needs correction on this
SIDE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
HARRISON COUNTY!

cLARKsBURG, Nov. s:At mid.
night 50 Of the 50 precints OF Harrison
county have been heard from. giving
Davis, for congress. \ plurality OF ] :
09S. The vote for congress stands,
Davis. 4,226; carrigan, 3;1Sl. and the
Democratic candidate will probably be
1,2000 to the good when the complete
returns are IN. s
Berk S. Stathers OF Weston, Repub,
lican candidate for state senator, has
been beaten In this county by George
W. Bland! of Wes. Union, by about
800. As stathers lost out in bod.
bridge county and has but slight ma.
jorlty In Lewis, Bland will represent
the Twelfth district in the upper
house. 4.
L. c. Grille and C. w. Cunningham,
the Republican candidates for the
legislature, have been beaten by 1000
or more, the successful Democrats be-
Ing ]. w. Robinson and Jesse D..
Kennedy. 5ii
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
FRANK FISHER
GOES sI.NSA.NE
THINGS UP IN THE
COUNTY JAIL ALL RIGHT
TO REST OF PRISONERS

Howling and barking ike a dog and
at intervals signing as II in great dis.
treas, Frank Fisher, aged about 80
years, miner employed at the Beech.
wood mine, about ten miles from this
city between Fairmont and Morgan.
town, kept the twenty prisoners In the
Marion county Jail awake all night
asst night, and this morning DR.. C. o.
Henry made an examination of the
unfortunate man and declared that he
was insane. Preparations will be
made at once to commit him to one OF
the State hospitals for the insane, un-
less he shows marked Improvement in
n very short time, but this Is not likely
according to the physician. II,
Fisher came to Fairmont yesterday
morning and because he was running
about the streets acting in a most
peculiar manner the police locked him
up in the city jail. He became so vlo-
lent and noisy that he was transferred
TO the county bastile last evening and
he spent the night pacing to and fro
in his narrow cell and giving out un.,
eartb yells ,thlta started theI other
prisoners when they fell asleep for''a
= y :
few minutes. The more the other In.
mates called to shimRto cease his noise
the more mhowling' he did. The Jig
black, dog which is1in the Jail with his
MASTER Lou Freeland. answered the
unfortunate mans barking and noises,
whichmade it more pleasant for the
prisoners. st t4 @ N
5fIt' Is believed that Fisher can be
cnred of his arrangement. If given
proper treatment in an asylum; how
ever It iss said by the authorities that
several of his relatives have gone in.
sane and that he has been drinking
heavily for some time. The warrant
for his committeeman 10 the county
Jail was sworn out before Justice Boyd
ston last evening by Fishers brother.
who also resides at Beechwood.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
SOLD SHOES
coLoRED PEOPLE ALL WELL
SHoD-HAD PLENTY OF.
TODAY.

1--WE been in business a great many
years In Fairmont, said prominent
Main street merchant today at noon,
but | never sold as many pairs of
shoes to negroes as | did this morning
and every one of the purchasers had
the money with which to buy fairly
good pair of dress kicks" said the
speaker. az don't know from where the
money camc-that's none of my busi-
ness, but almost every darkey had a
nice new. clean, crisp five dollar bill.
II mistake not concluded the mer-
chant, "there was an election 5held in
this section yesterday, but be that as
IL may the SONS OF Ham certainly
did buy some shoes this morning and
had change coming 10 them,a too"
The merchant was right. for 1t was
n laughing joke about the court house
shortly before noon when one would
look up or down the street from the
front OF the temple OF justice and be-
hold one or more negroes at the time,
on the streets with pair o. shoes
under their wings. while not. a few
sported new footwear this morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
.EjPEE|.LIlIEl..G.B.IIL.TY'I.. | n | ! {
FINED. ONE pSLLAR LAND cosTs
s.!:s FOR ASSAULT ,oNtsLAv. 80 .,

II " ID u F." .a
fOtho Laymah, ID SHyoung American
miner; employed at Montana, was ar.
rested tthis morning and brought be.
fore iJustice, Aincs this afternoon,
whers he, pleaded guilty to striking
Charles. Pologi \ laige raw.boned for:
eigner. In the face on last Saturday
With a two gallon l'auor jug. breaking
the Slav's nose and badly bruising his
face, causing botr eyes to swell almost
I closed. Justice Amos gave the de-
fendant the minimum fine, 81 and cost.
amounting to 50. He gave an order on
his time.
A warrant was taen issued for the
arrest of "Blllr Hail. also a young
American, charging him with felony.
Aas II, is alleged tina: he smote Pologi
on the back OF lie head with black
Jack at the same tine he was struck
With the jug In addition to warrants
Nor the arrest Of JOHN Vordo and Stern
/. Dnddo, foreigners, who are charged
with assault ant battery. 1t Is said
that the four men came to ,Pologis
home at Montana ard ierked him from
his bed and proceeded to knock him
about with a jug, blackjack and their
fists. The defendant had all the ap-
spearances. OF being roughly handled
when he appeared In court this after
noon. .l62ls =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
WILL Be
RELEASED
WALTER MOORE COMMITTED TO
JAIL ON INSANITY CHARGE
WILL BE RELEASED.

Walter Moore. the young man OF
Eyerson who was arrested last week
OH lunacy warrant sworn out before
Justice Amos after he had entered
his office and begged him to lock him
mp as he knew thc"e was a warrant
out for him, was released from Gus
tody last evening and taken home. by
his father, A. ]. Moore.
The young man was mistaken,
there had been no warrant issued for
his arrest, and, according to DR.. C. ..
Henry, who made an examination OF
Moore. he was suffering from mental
arrangement due to drinking. When
he left the jail last evening he looked
much better physically and acted n
great deal better mentally than when
he was arrested and placed behind the
bars. He shows no sign OF now being
deranged, and his friends are exceed.
ingly glad that he las got well. Both
young Moore and his father are EN-.
ployed at the mine at Everson and
are hard-working men. The son dc.
clared after he left the jail that he
was through with drink, as lie had
suffered sufficiently during the past
week TO cure him Of the habit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
SECOND RANK WORK
MT. CITY LODGE K. OF P. TO- CON.
FER THE WORK TO.MoR-
row NIGHT

At the regular m"nting of MI. City
Lodge No. As. X. ct P. tomorrow
evening, beginning a. 1880, the lodge
will confer the work IN the second
rank. This lodge he's quite a reputa-
ton for putting on all work in fin
ished manner and will no doubt sus.
tain that reputation on this occasion.
The active members OF Mt. City
Lodge feel "ery proud OF the comfort
and convenience OF their hall since
the improvements recently installed,
as we'll as It's appearance. and hope to
have large turnout OF the member
ship on tomorrow evening.
Among the improvements recently
Installed is telephone, which makes
for the convenience OF the business
and professional members OF the
lodge, who can thus keep in close
touch with their homes and places OF
business during the hours OF meeting
OF the lodge.
The membership Of Mt. City Lodge
No. AS as we'll as all visiting knights,
are cordially invited to be present to-
morrow evening and assist in the
work. q = e. FL 2 Z, a. = - ~ {s -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
4AMlLroiNI,I N VICTORY.

Z. PARKERsBRG Nov. 9-Reports at
hand at this time indicate the election
OF John NJ, Hamilton for congressman
In the Fourth district, over Congress.
man Woodyafd, Roane county the
home OF the latter, Will probably give
a Democratic majority. In Richie
county the vote is running about even
in a very few precincts. Six precints
give woodward 115 over
Hamilton and may carry the county
bya much reduced majority.
In the Third senatorial district
Gregory, Republican. vii probably win
over Peterkin. six precincts giving
him 144 majority in Wood county.
Jolly (Repubican.) for house OF del.
egates, Is elected beyond a doubt
with Indications for the election Of
Patton and Jeffers Democrats).
W. E. Stout Democrat,) will be
elected by a Big majority over Sam
Logan (Republican) for circuit clerk,
while the race at this time on reports
at hand show McGregor Democrat }
running ahead of Judge C. NJ. $50.
walter for criminal Judge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09

WILL NEE I
SESSION WILL BE HELD IN PAR.
kERs5uRG NOVEMBER 18TH
COLONEL DAY EXPECTS AN AP-
RI PRoPRtA TON.

/" MORGANToWIi, Nov. g.-Colonel
John E. Day, West Virginia's pioneer
journalist aid originator OF the now
well founded project looking to the
semi.centennial celebration OF the
States birth. talks Interestingly upon
the prospects OF favorable action by
the January legislature In the matter
of an appropriation for the celebra-
tion. The seEii.centennial commits.
sion appointed by Governor Glasscock
will meet in conjunction with the West
Virginia board of trade at Parkers
burg, Tuesday. November 18th. and at
this time II is hoped that the State
board will apI oint committee OF
representative men Il the State to CO.
operate with the commission.
Hon. Henry G.. r:avis Is chairman
OF the commission. and the grand
old man" is enthusiastic over the sue.
cess OF the venture to the end that
he will be present At the meeting at
Parkersburg to deliver an address,
setting forth. among other things, why
such a celebration Is due the great
and growing Little Mountain State in
the summer OF 1913. Colonel Day,
who is SECRETARY o. the commission,
Is also strcng advocate OF the State
wide celebration, as are many others,
and he is now OF the opinion that the
civic pride NJ tie State will be strong
ly manifested when the proper time
for action comes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
Tener by 25,ooo.

PlTTSBURG Pa. Nov. 9-Indica.
tions are that Tener Will be elected
by 5000 but the latest returns show
that Berry is Strengthening In the
country districts. The returns are be.
Ing made up so slowly in some places
and there Is still enough remaining to
change the result to favor Berry.
Grim Is away behind barely beating
Slayton and Larkin. The Republicans
are already certain of losing two Con.
Gressmen. The Democrats are success
full in the Fifth. Twelfth. Thirteenth,
Fifteenth. Sixteerih, wenty.Second
and Twenty-sixth. The Eighth. Elev-
enth, and Twelfth and Fourth are
still uncertain. The Republicans have
carried NIL others including Dalzell.
who was victoriots by about three
thousand pluraliti The legislature
will be strongly Republican. Pitts
burg's ten million dollar bond issued
passed by big majority.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
FINE PICTURE
!. !. PUBLISHED
BALTIMORE PAPERS PUBLISHES
% PICTURE OF CONSOLIDATION y
~ i7 COMPANY, OFFICIALS IN.
la sPEcTlNG KENTUCKY 50 "
81 't''7 FIELD. ''-'l ''

The Baltimore star publishes an
eight column cut q quarter OF col:
umn deep taken from a photograph
which was taken some weeks ago on
the occasion OF rip made blythe
officers and directors of the Consoli.
dation Coal Company. as well as 9th.
er prominent llnarciers from Balti.
more and other ci'ies, through the
virgin coal fields III the Elkhorn Val.
ley, of Kentucky. The Consolidation
Coal Company has purchased 100000
acres Of Kentucky coal land In the
Elkhorn Valley and is now making
arrangements 10 begin big develop
ment In thai State. The trip through
the Kentucky field was made on
horseback. Those in the party were
Clarence W. Watson, president of the
Consolidation Coal Company; Jere H.
Wheelwright. vice president of the
company; H. Crawford Black. Van
Lear Black, the late Albert II. Carroll.
George II. Campbell. assistant to
President Daniel Willard, Of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company;
Ex-Governor A. B. Fleming. George w.
Fleming, OF Baltiir ore. assistant to
Clarence w. Watson: Philip A. Car,
roll, Acosta Nicnols. OF the New York
banking house Of Spencer. Trash and
Company: +. s. Landstreet, president
of the New York Dock Company;
Samuel NJ. Roberts. vice president of
the National City Bank. Of New York;
Norman James OF Baltimore; Desha
Breckenridge. OF Lexington, Kentucky;
J. w. Camden, OF Versailles. Ken
lucky: Frank Haas. consulting engi-
neer OF the Consolidating Coal Com
pany; J. w. Stewart, of Ashland. Ken
lucky. who is associated with the
Northern Coal and Coke Company;
J..R. Buckingham. ci New York: ]. C.
C. Mayo. OF Paintsv'lle. Kentucky. Of
the Northern Coal ard Cake Company.
George T. Watson and, others. The
picture was taken at the mouth OF
new development. Ey-Governor Flem-
ing is the only one Of the party that
is sitting horse.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
.3wo!o,pElNl pouRa:r. 3:

FPARKERSBiTBG. Nov. s.-At III
o'colck the Wood county returns from
fourteen precincts out OF forty.slx
gave the Glowing: fi'sse q! z, .'s,st rs
For congress-, yeodyard lRepubli.
cam l,195; Hamilton tDemocrat) !,
1889. y s
For state senate, Gregory (Repub-.
licanl. 1,14s; ,Petefkin (Remocrat) !,
1904. 4,
is For members of legislature, Carter.
tRepublicanl, 1,045; Patton Demo
craft, 1898; jolly tRspublican). 1,045;!
Henderson fDemocra0. 1.101;l Morris.
ton tRepublicanl, I'LL; jefferson
Democrat), 1884. ~
These precints aia all in the city
of Parkersburg will. the exception OF
one, which Is from the Lubbock dis.
trict. The Republicans hope to re-
coup when the returns from the coun!5
try districts come In. yii z ~ !.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
'I'HEDE|N0CRATS
GARRY entire
COUNTY [. |. TICKET
THE DEMOCRATS ELECT THE EN-,
TIRE TICKET IN MARION co uN.
'T,.y-pEMocRATs POLL A BIG
voTE-REPu6EicANs STAY AT,
( HOME SOCIALISTS POLL A
VOTE
.R. .MlERMlTT IS DEFEATED
Davis Carries the County Over Car.
srisan BY an Overwhelming Major.
lty--Mep permott Loses by 1904.

X The Democrats carried Marion coun.
.tys by arsoyerwhelming majority. The
Democratic. leaders we're active and
had their, men at the polls. About
seventy per cent. Of the Republicans
voters did not find their. way to the
polls. Hundreds OF Republicans did
not vote. .15,
John ". Davis received 3,9OS votes
for congress and Charles E. Carrigan
the Republican candidate, received
i2.20S. Davis plurality was 100.
Hood Phillips, Democratic candidate
for State senator, ieceiyed 3,943. Jo-
iseph H. McDermott. Republican can
.didate, received 1889. Phillips plu-
!rality was 1904.
A. M Glover, Democratic candidate
for county commissioner. received
4,037 votes, Phillins, Regular Pro-
gressive. Republican candidate, re-
ceiyed i ,15S. Mason. Republican can
'didate, received 946. Phillips plural
ity over Mason is 212. Glover's plu-
rality over both was 1888.
BY half past two O'Clock this after
noon all of the precincts were in.
Z There was little difference in the
way the voters OK their ballots at
the yariousipreclnctS.
The majorides Of; the Democrats in
Marion county are larger than in any
,ot the other campaigns lin which they
were successful l,and yet the Democrat.
10 Vote was only normal. Their men
were out. The Republicans, were sat
isfedE not to vote. III S:ii4hfi
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
HEARING
JUSTICE AMOS HEARS sLAv CASE
-couRTRooM WAS
l55 FILLED.

The court room Of Justice Amos was
crowded with foreigners and not a few
Ameficans lithis afternoon when Joe
Houst. a Slay, was given hearing
on charge Of rocking the home G.
Charles Macy, a fellow countryman,
living at Montana. Both men are
miners and It seems that trouble has
been brewing between them for some
time past, and the latter part Of last
week HousI threw stones at the COM
plaintant's house breaking neoriy All
the windows.
Attorney NJ. L. Sturm appeared for
the State while the defendant attempc
ed to represent himself. About half a
dozen witnesses testified against
lIousti who had no witnesses for him.
self. He was fined $1T and costs. a.
mounting to S22. Late this afternoon
he was hustling about trying to raise
the amount among his country trends
and II he is unsuccessful he will be
sent to jail for thirty days in additii>
to being placed under peace bond
for six months.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
]. B. Ryan
BADIY. INJURED
FIFTH WARD CITIZEN !.lNJu RED
q BY FALL, AT CITY PUMP. r

|n1g. B. Ryan, aged about 36a years
Imarried, anu The father OF a large. fam,
lily is lying at his home in the, Fifth,
ward in very serious condition as a
result Of injuries received by n fall at
the city pump station this morning
shortly before, 10 o'clockiiIt3is fear
ed that he has been internally injured
in, addition to very severe cut on
the entire right side of his face and
right hand, besides number OF pain
full bruises about the imbs and body.
Mr.. Ryan was employed ~ con-
structing temporary galvanized
roof on shed at the station when he
stepped onto a piece Of the metal
which gave way and he fell through
the opening, striking the ends of sew
eral gas pipes. resting against the
wal, cutting his hands and face
horribly. He fel distance OF fully 25
feet alighting on wooden floor. badly
brG'sing his head and body. The
wounds on his face and hand bled
profusely and he was hurried to a
South Side physicians office where
his. injuries were attended and he was
later assisted to his home. 81
Mr.. Ryan was rendered unconscious
for a3few moments by the afll and
when revived he positively refused to
be taken TO the hospitalor to be driv.
en- 10 a physicians Office. saying that
with all his suffering lie could walk
Il assisted. ,irEt 'g7taB t
AT the best It will be many weeks
beorre he will be table to return to
work, and at this time the doctor is
unable to determine positively wheth-
er he has sustained internal injuries,
which hurts might prove serious.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
.NRS.G GRIPPi.EN
IS mot HERE
SEVERAL OF THE WISE ONES
SAW "a WOMAN HERE WHOM
THEY BELIEVED TO BE
MRS. C cRlPPEN.

Is Belle Emore Crippen, wife OF DR..
Crlppen, the convicted murderer Of
London, England, in Fairmont? No
She's not here, but a few wise ones
last evening began to circulate the
startling r,imor that the actress was
i'm the city. /:
The report evidently originated by
the fact that mysterious woman in
black" was in Fairmont yesterday she
was an unusually attractive. person,
dressed in deep black and wore a
dark veil and was about the size Of
Mrs. Crippen at the time Of her al
legged death. For some time the very
mysterious woman walked aimlessly
about the streets showing signs of
being very nervous and apparently
looking for some one. "
The wise, trio could not endure the
suspense longer and after following
her about and whispering that they.
suspected the woman to be none. other
than the actress, one OF the w o.
ventured to brace, her, and in the
most pleasant manner, possible he
handed out an Einterrog gatlon5 that
Sounded like thistA Beg 9yonVs most
humble pardon ems.ld dear womans are
you seeking some, one?''lg said dltshe,
"oh.a kind str;qIiam looking ,-oh look.
ign for him: Iihnve sought himShere
and there,F but Ilcannot I find him.
Pray. tell me again whom thou
seeketh21gaskeds theiIwisen none. anlt3f
Kelly; have YOU seem Kelly--has
any one seen Kelly With these clos
ing remarks she turned on her heels
and eft the w. o. standing with open
mouth looking after the mysterious
woman In black.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
'werzEL COUNTY. ".

NEW MARTIN5ylLE, Nov. 9,-The
returns received here last night from
Metzel county, point to the election OF
the entire Democratic ticket by major
tiles ranging from 700 to 500, while
Davis may possibly get 900 out of the
county. Hill has been beaten by about
500. and defeated in his own county
by l43. gives Slemaker at least 800,
while Hill in Marshall county is not
expected to get much over 500 or 900.
The election was very warm In the
county. .
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
P5L.ENTY OF WATER

\ Even though there has been an in.
adequte supply of water in the city
1 ieservoir during the past several days,
Ansing the mayor TO request that the
Elevators operated With water power
be- shut down until the necessary re-
pairs could be mtde at the water
works, there is no danger of not hav-
{ Ing sufficient supply OF water with
which to fight FIRE. and there is no
reason why any recident In Fairmont
should be alarmed along this line.
The reservoir is being rapidly filled
with water now, its stage increasing
from IL to Is, inches daily, and In a
short, while 1t will be filled All the
pumps. which were put out OF com
mission by the fire several weeks ago
at the station are repaired and in full
operation,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
TAYLOR COUNTY

GRAFTON. w. va.i.-.;:55v. twenty
ty out of twenty-five districts in Tay:
lor county give sturgiss for congress
1913. Brown tD), 1892; Philips I'D
for State Senate 1853; McD
1867; Tom P. Kenny Cd, for house
delegates. 1915; Hugh sWarder (RJ
1156; chass!. R. Durbin' tD) !, for county
commissioner 1895; Thos! q, Long
CRY 931 < Newton for supefihtendent
of schools tR1, $780,; Reed tD) 1901.
Conceded other two precinti,' viii
not change result as recorded by re-
turns now reported. /,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
Tener Needed Phlladelphia.

PITTsBURG. Nov. 9-Tener need.
ed Philadelphia, which gave him a
purality Of 45,254, Allegheny. county
gave him $4,000 pluarity. It is esti.
mated that the Democrats and Inde.
.pendents gained slightly in the legisla
ture but 1t will still be Republican. All
counties excepting Elk Northampton,
Pike and Washington are in. Tener's
pluarllty will be 81 .S74. The five miss.
ing counties are considered strongly
for Berry. 1t is believed they will cut
down Tener's plurality to under 25,.
.OOOs i, ssF 4sy.5 sY,.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-09
GOOD THINGS.

Get your supper Thursday evening
at the Dutch Market Supper in the
Stevenson building at the corner OF
First street and FaIrmont avenue.
Sauer Kraut, old ham. cheese, dough.
nuts and all OF the dishes peculiar to
Dutch cooking viii be served by the
ladies OF the Legion. The full menu is
published IN to-day $. West Yirginian.