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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-11
FA|RM0NTERs ARE
WELL PLEASED
METHopIsTs FEEL VERY MUCH
GRATIFiEo BECAUSE OF THE
FACT THERE HAVE BEEN NO
CHANGES MADE HERE.

Rev. and Mrs. G. o. Smith and Rev.
L. B. Bowers returned yesterday
from Charleston, where they had at.
tended the Conference OF the Meth
odlst Episcopal denomination. Flew:
and Mrs. H. C. Howard. who also at
tended the conference, remained in
the Southern part Of the state for a
few days visit.
1t Is gratifying TO the members Of
the two Methodist Episcopal churches
that their pastors were returned to
their charges for another year Rev.
Howard, is returned to the pastorate
OF the new Methodist Episcopal
church on Fairmont avenue. for the
third year while Rev. Bowers begins
the second year Of his pastorate Of
the Diamond street church.
Rev. c. D. Smith was re.appolnted
district superintendent OF the Morgan
town district and was also honored
by being named one OF the six dele.
gates to attend the general confer.
ence Of the denomination which meets
in Minneapolis, MIMI, In May 1912.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-11
81 thought So" replied the witness
Had No Facts.

so when the investigation is be.
gun you have no facts 20 give to this
committee. which could be admitted
in a court OF law. as proper and per.
tinent to challenge the validity either
OF Senator Stephenson's nomination
or OF his election"
mot OF my own knowledge"
Blaine was Oil the witness stand
practically all day. 1t was he who
originally brought the charges In the
Wisconsin legislature. where two in
vcstigations were held, one resulting
fayorably to the senator. and one ad.
vcrsely. Following the adverse re.
port, the governor of Wisconsin sub.
mitted the question to the United
States senate. Blaine's charge pur.
ported TO give sixteen specific In
stances wherein the law had been VIC,
lated were in brief that prior to his
nomination at the primaries In 1905
Senator Stephenson coruptly spent
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-11

v liti.i " vi
formation given 4 him By L. II.
Stevens and o. A. Eastman, but he
had no details. u I Z; ~
you say that money was paid to
buy the VOTES of Democrats?', 8
THAT is general charge and had
in mind various rumors. got some
Information out of an editorial pub.
llshed in a newspaper at Bloomington,
Wis.
His Information that Stephenson
spent money to purchase editorial
support. Blaine said, was given him
by an editor at Lancaster, Wis.
Blaine's charge that Stephenson
offered Lester TIlton, of Neillsville,
Wis. $500 TO run for the assembly.
and II elected to vote for Stephenson
for senator, was then read. Blaine
said this charge was based upon what
he had read OF political speeches by
Democratic candidates.
When the Investigation Is resumed
to-day ten witnesses, including former
State Game Warden J. w. Stone. arc
to testify.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-11

brought the charges. AS result,
Blaine admitted he had no facts or
information personally known 10 him
TO be true. upon which to substantiate
his charges. He admitted that the
charges wer based largely on news.
paper editorials, political speeches
and hearsay.
"And upon such information you
were willing to make allegations,
which might jcopardize a United
States senator and which II proven.
might send him 10 the pepitentiary-
is that truc?" asked Senator W. u.
Hepburn, the chairman.
To this question Blaine made no
answer, other than that he thought
he was performing a public duty by
having an investigation OF what he
said was current report.
do you think that u public duty to
bring charges against United States
senator without facts to. substantiate
them?" asked the chairman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-11

SlOII93 to encompass his election.
The first three OF the charges per.
taincd 10 the giving by Senator Ste.
phenson to L. A. Edmonds, his cam.
palsn manager. "a sum in excess OF
100000 and approximately $3.50 .OOO,"
1t was developed that s1O7,793 was the
correct amount. M
How do you know that this money
was given to EdmonGs to commit
bribery and to accomplish other cor.
rupt ends?" Blaine was asked.
Added Charge Of Corruption,
II had Edmonds' word that he re.
ceived certain sums for campaign pur
poses. The words 'corruptIng and
bribing electors were put to meet the
law lin making specific charges In
such instances"
You had no facts OF your personal
knowledge upon which to base them?'
None" ~.
The charge that "in pursuance Of
his purposes and designs" Senator
Stephenson gave to U. C. Keller, o
Sank county. $500 corruptly and un
lawfully. Blaine declared were baset
upon letter he had received, ant
that was all he knew of 1t.
As basis for the charge that Large
sums OF money were paid to ont
Hambright, OF Racine. Wis.," Blaine
cited information given him by al
editor Of newspaper opposed t.
Senator Stephenson. i
That was all the information YOU
had" Z.
"Yes. that was all" :
"Why were you trying to bring spc
cilic charges against Stephenson? p
asked Chairman Hepburn.
at was necessary under the law
in order to get an investigation"
why did you want an investiga
ton? Merely in answer to clamor?'
The bribery was everywhere talked
about, and deemed 1t my duty tc
cause an investigation" ti
I'm the primaries, whom were YOU
supporting for the Senator" IN
"W. H. Hatton." d
so you really have no knowledge
even second.handcd knowledge. thai
money was paid TO Hambright?"
None" -
Newspaper Reports Caused Charges
For his charge that $1,000 was
paid to Roy Morse, Of Fond du Lac,
Wis, to be used unlawfully, Blaine
said he read an editorial published
in u newspaper at Appleton. Wis. II.
That's a pretty. severe charge to
base on an editorial You had read
You did not even telephone to that
editor 10 find out whether his infor.
nation was correct?" said Chairman
Hepburn.
81 always assume thing is reliable
until it is proven otherwise" said
Blaine. ~
"But you didn't assume Senator
Stephenson was reliable. You simply
assumed he was unreliable.'t tSi
Two: charges that money was dis.
trIbuted unlawfully to voters in Grant
county and to voters in sthc entire
State BlaneSsald were made upon In;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-11

Doctor" she asked, In pleading
tones. do you think II will be neces.
sary for me to have an operation?"
"oh, | hardly think So" he replied.
There! told my husband It would
not be any use coming to you. My
next door nelghbor has a doctor who
has prescribed three operation for her
during the past year."-ChIcago Rec.
ord.Hcrald.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-11
BUYING SEAT
ONLY RUM0R
SENATOR BLAINE, WHO ACCUSED
STEPHENSON OF CORRUPTION,
ADMITS HE HAS NO FACTS.
AccUSER is uNMERcIFULLY
I CHILLED.

II MILWAUKEE, Wis.,. Oct. II. : The
charges that United States Senator
Isaac Stephenson, of Wisconsin, Sc.
cured his election through bribery,
and that he spent Sl07,793 corruptly
to influence voters, were yesterday
put by the United States senate invcs
3tlGating committee squarely up to
John ]. Blaine. State senator, who
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-11

Z Plan to hear the great American
Baritone = David Dispham-at the
Grand Thursday, October 49, General
seat sale Tuesday, October II, at
Christie's drug store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-11
NO NEW CASES
OF .DIPHTHERIA DEVELOPED AT
RIvEsvILLE SINCE CLOSING OF
School

hIVtSVlllE SINCE CLOSING OF
SCHOOLS.
No new cases OF dipthcria have dc.
vcloped in Rivesville since Monday
and the health authorities feel reason
ably sure that they have the situation
well in hand. There have been only
five cases so far and none have de.
veloped since Monday; though there
may have been some pupils who were
exposed TO the disease who have not
had time to develop same. The three
cases in the homes OF Messrs. Mar.
tin. Toothman and Carpenter are all
doing well at this time. There has
been but one death so far. A strict
quarantine is being observed In the
homes where the disease prevails.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-11

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and sore proof. - = ''.-'
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your feet; It's for sore feet and for
sweaty. bad-smclling feet, and Tor
corns, callouses and bunions, too.
"For years have bcea troubled with
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pains. Have had the nsaisthnce Of
phyaiclnnn without relief. bought n
box OF ,TiZ, which worked perfect
cure, as 1t has with a great many Of
my friends. 1 would not he without IL,
All II requires ~ to be- known TO DO
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liz Is not po-dcr. Powders and
other foot remedies clog up the porea.
III draws out nll poisonous cxudations
which bring on soreness Of the FEET
and 10 the only remedy that does. TIS
clean. out every pore and GlorIles tho
You'll never limp again or draw I'M
your faco In. pain. and you'll forget
about your corns. bunIona q nd callouses
you'll feel like q new person. !, 2 =
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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-13
Presidents Tribute to Wife

there we conversed about the business
that had called me to the White
House
while the talk was going on l
noted the appropriate manner in
which the presidents private apart
ment had been fitted up. and after
the business in hand was out Of the
way l commented on the furnishings
and decorations, venturing to say that,
now that he was at last in the White
House, he must have some sense Of
pride in the fact that he was presi-
dent of the United States; that he
must have some concrete idea of what
1t all meant to be the head of so
great a country.
For a moment General Arthur did
not answer me. Then, slowly, he
turned and stood looking at a por-
trait which hung upon the wall. 1t
was q splendid likeness of Mrs. Ar
thur, and it was the one domestic
adornment Of his New York house
which he had insisted on bringing to
Washington with him. and hanging
where, In his private moments. he
could easily look at 1t.
For several minutes he gazed low
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-13
SERVING HAM FOR LUNCHEON
Directions for Preparing Some Simple
but Delicious and Tasty
Dishes.

For luncheon, grind the ends Of a
boiled ham and mix it with button
onion that has been chopped fine and
little minced parsley. Put the mix
ture into pan with a little butter
and moisten with hot water or cream.
Simmer four or five minutes and then
heap on slices of toast.
For curly bacon, cut it very thin
and half cook it in boiling water.
Then curl it, fasten it in shape with
a toothpick and broil it over the fire.
A little grated American cheese
mixed with the minced ham used In a
sandwich Is delicious if the sandwich
Is fried brown and served very hot.
Sliced ham is more tender II 1t is
baked than If fried. Cut a slice three
quarters of an inch thick, put 1t Into
a small agate pan, turn three-quarters
OF cupful of milk over it, cover and
bake for an hour and a quarter, bast-
ing every Is minutes with the milk.
Cold cooked ham is tasty If 1t is
shredded and cooked in currant jelly
sauce. Put cupful of the shredded
ham into a saucepan with a level Ia
blespoonful of butter and half a cup
full of currant jelly. AS soon as the
jelly and butter begin to bubble add
four tablespoonful of sherry and a
seasoning Of paprika. Simmer the
mixture about five or six minutes and
serve with toast.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-13
Only One Man Now Living Can Tell
Name of Republican Who Persuad-
cd President Garfield to Make
Judge Robertson Collector.

There is probably only one man
now living who is able to give au-
thoritatively the name of the Repub-
lican who persuaded President Gar
field, in March, 1881. to nominate
Judge William H. Robertson collector
of the port of New York-a nomina-
ton that brought about the dramatic
Joint resignation of Roscoe Conkling
and Thomas C. Plat from the United
States senate, and, in the opinion OF
many, the defeat of James G. Blaine
as the Republican presidential nomi-
nee in 1884 The one man is ]. Stan
ley Brown, who was private secretary
to President Garfield, and who mar
ried the presidents only daughter.
Mr.. Brown, however, swill never tell.
unless posthumously. He regards him,
self as under obligations to reveal
none of the secret history of the Gar
field administration. 4
have been asked many times who
1t was that recommended to Garfield
the appointment Of Judge Robertson
and could only say that in Washing
ton, at the time the appointment was
made. no one was found. excepting
Mr.. Brown, who could answer the
question. Yet, 1t is probable that the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-13
General Arthur Felt Little Satisfac'
ton In Occupying the White
House Because His Loved
HeIpmate was Gone.

When Chester A. Arthur became
president of the United States his
first official residence was In the
Washington house of Senator John r.
Jones Of Nevada. This was due to
the fact that the White House had
to undergo long period Of renova-
ton following President Garfield's re-
moval thence to the seashore. and 1t
was not until late in the autumn OF
1881 that General Arthur was able to
take up his residence In the nations
home for its presidents. In the mean
time he was provided with a suitable
roof through the thoughtfulness and
hospitality Of Senator Jones.
Il know that It was with no feeling
of pride or exultation that Chester A.
Arthur finally entered the White
House as president" said General
Howard Carroll, a former member Of
congress from New York City and for
years one of General Arthurs init
mate personal and political friends.
He was bowed down with regret over
the Garfield tragedy, for one thing;
and then. Notwithstanding his politi-
cal activity. he was lonely man. His
little daughter was away at school.
his son was at college, and his wife
had been dead several-years when he
was elected vice president.
General Arthur and his wife had
been much attached to each other;
their domestic relations were ideal.
Mrs. Arthur was a beautiful woman of
many accomplishments. and she and
her husband had many tastes in COM
mon. Both were fond of music; Mrs.
Arthur had a very charming and high
ly cultivated voice. which. had she
chosen professional career for her
self. probably would have brought her
considerable fame. And both were
very fond of literature. Although the
public did not know II, President Ar
thur was of scholarly attachments. He
was constant reader of the classics,
he spoke German very well. and he
read that language with facility.
One morning about a week after
the president had moved into the
White House I had occasion to call
there. AS / was compelled to leave
for New York on mid-forenoon train
! timed my call SO as to reach the
White House just after the president
had finished breakfast But when
asked for him his valet, Powell. told
me that the president was dressing
! therefore sent word that l would
wait until he could receive me, but In
a few moments / was asked to 60 to
the presidents dressing room, End
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-13

By CLARA INEZ DEACON

Eunice always dreaded the coming
of spring because there was always
the distressing thought that just when
all the living world was putting on
its bravest and best she must go forth
as usual wearing that old black leg
horn hat.
Eunice's mother mad bought the hat
which was the best OF its kind to be
had because it was always her rule to
get the best or go without. In vain
Eunice begged for cheaper things and
the privilege of having them changed
occasionally.
Mrs. Lys was English and obdurate.
AS she had been dressed she dressed
her own daughter. The leghorn hat
had been turned and twisted and
cOaxed into some semblance to pre-
vailing modes until Eunice was
ashamed to take it to Miss Adams.
who was too conscientious to spoil
1t and thus make necessary the buy
Ing Of new head-gear.
This season the styles were varied
and bewilderingly beautiful. Day
after day Eunice fingered before the
enticing plate glass windows of Miss
Adams millinery parlors whence long
ago the black leghorn had come to
admire and yearn and choose with
that sickening sense Of futility which
hurts to the very soul. She knew ex-
city the kind nf hat she wanted
white horsehair with a froth of viii
low plume about the crown. Miss
Adams had just such hat and 1t was
marked $40. Eunice had not seen the
price. but Edith Benns had. In fact
Edith had tried ON the wonderful hat
And, oh, it's the SWEETEST thing
really, Eunice!" Edith said. And
looked-well. of course, it's out OF the
question for me. My mother CAM
afford $40 hats, but your mother can
You ought to have 1t since you want
it so badly. And anyway it's time you
had a new hat. You must be deathly
sick of that old leghorn."
81 am" admitted Eunce. family
swallowing at a sob.
WELL" said Edith conclusively. al
I can say is. If you don't have one you
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-13
Word Revealed Conkling Will

bination. If / remember correctly, we
first tried the combination of letters
that spell the word Grant Roscoe,
you know, was a great Grant admirer.
and we felt he might have taken that
name as his combination. But we
were wrong.
Then word after word I'VE tried.
Roscoe was one, Conkling was an
other. Utica, where the senator lived,
was a third. All the family names
were called into use one after an
other Still no encouragement-abso-
lutely none-and we were about
ready to make up our minds to break
the lock, after all, when one Of the
ladies present offered suggestion
Uncle. she said. was very fond
OF the word Rome. Don't all of you
remember how he used to roll it out
with great delight in that deep. rich
voice of his? l have. heard him say
It thus many and many time'-and
she gave a fair imitation of the way
Roscoe used to pronounce the word.
And she went on, I have heard
Uncle say, oh, so many times, that he
thought in the word Rome was to be
found the finest combination of VOW
els and consonants in any word In the
English language. / am sure he took
the word Rome that he was so fond
of for the combination. Try 1t, please.
AT once we adopted the suggestion
AS the letter r. was found there came
faint click from the lock. Care
fully, we turned to .'o' and another
click resulted. An appeal to m pro
duced a like result, and when finally
the last letter of the word that Roscoe
had delighted in saying was indicated
behold! the lock yielded. the little
steel box opened and lying along with
in 1t was the will We had been search
ing for so long," .
Copyright, 1910. by f. J. Edwards. AL
Rights Reserved)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-13
Scrambled OYSTERS

One quart oysters. one pint milk.
one tablespoonful butter, and flour
sufficient to thicken like cream; put
the milk into a spider and heat to boil.
ing; when about to boil add the oy-
sters; as soon as they are boiling add
the thfcsening. with salt, white pep
per and tablespoonful of sugar and
a teaspoonful of tomato sauce; do not
let the oysters boil long, remove from
the fire and stir in the butter; toast
some crackers. place them on a warm
platter, moisten them with a little
warm milk or water, place on each
half cracker large spoonful of oy.
sters and pour the cream over and
around them.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-13
Senator's Niece Remembered He Lik.
ed "Rome" and the Combination
Of Letters Was Found to Open
. Safe Where Testament Lay.

Roscoe Conkling, for IA years
years United States senator from
New York, and during that period one
on the leaders in the national councils
Of the Republican party, died as the
result Of exposure In the great New
York blizzard of 1888.
Since the estate left by the former
senator had a value Of several hun
dred thousand dollars, It became ne
cessary for the immediate members
of his family to seach as soon as prac-
ticable after his death for a will. 1t
was naturally presumed that Mr..
Conkling had left a will: he was a
man Of most methIdical habits, and
he surely knew that his estate was Of
considerable value. Yet, search
where they would. the family were
unable to locate any sign of docu-
ment making testamentary DISPOSE
ton Of the estate.
AT last" said the late Col Freder-
lex A. Conkling, the senator's broth
er, who also was a very brilliant man
and for many years a lawyer Of con-
siderable note In New York state,
some one of the family happened to
remember that we had not yet looked
into a small steel chest, or box, which
had belonged to Roscoe. This box
had a combination lock which bore
the letters Of the alphabet instead OF
numbers, and through the proper con
junction Of some of those letters the
box would open. Yet nowhere were
we able to find a record Of the com
bination
1T was deemed expedient to break
the lock, or tamper in any way with
the box itself, SO the only thing to dc
was to attempt to work out the com
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-13

ingly, longingly. at the picture. Then
he TUNED to me:
Howard he said, slowly. simply
and yet impressively. you say 1t is a
great thing to be president and oc-
cupy the White House. But l have
felt every moment that have been
here, as | have looked upon the por-
trait of my wife. how much meaning
there is in the poem of Heine's you
know so well. All.
What for me is all the blooming
II l bloom myself alone"
he repeated, in German. looking ten
derby at the portrait % Mrs. Arthur,
while a tone of infinite tenderness
came into his voice. Then. moment
later, he added:
Howard. that is the way l feel
and have felt ever since entered the
White House. And that Is the way
will feel until / depart from It, >"
Copyright. 1910. by E. J.. Edwards AL
Rights Reserved.)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-13

Gentlemen" he began as he stood
on the post Office steps, you have all
heard of Joseph Cannon, and it Is
needless to explain to you that he
has been speaker of the house of rep
resentatives for many years past"
CHEERS and groans.)
HE is called the tool of trusts by
some and an angel by others"
(Hurrah and hisses.)
"Just which it may be is not for
me to say Like other men, he has
his good and bad points. There Is an
insurrection against him."
("Put him out!")
ct may prevail and It may not"
("Hurrah for Joe!O
AT the coming session Of congress
he may be reelected or he may not. .
Ono. No, Yes. Yes.")
Some folks think he will and some
think he won't"
Ono! Yes!C
But as for me, gentlemen-as fol
me"
CLet 'er go!"
"As for me. ! have on this table
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-13
Loses the Confidence Of Her Children
C by RldicuIing Their
Ambitions.

The mater was talking to my aunt
the other day. l happened to over
hear what thye were saying - l
couldn't help 1t. The mater was COM
planning because Clifford and don't
tell her things. don't confide in her
what we're doing and what we're 60
ing TO do and what We want to do.
IT'S quite true. We don't! But
aont think It's our fault. | believe
a. Is due to another of the matters
mistakes. When We were kids, OF
course. we had all sorts Of mighty
ideas. Clifford meant to be president
NJ. the United States. And ! intended
10 carve out career with my sword
and be a major general at least. The
.or, of rot, you know. that you do
talk when you're silly little thing!
Well. the mater used to>laugh at US.
7 remember quite distinctly once
said something about what would do