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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
THE END OF A MIsER.

When a4man dies from lack OF prop.
er food andileases an estate valued at
5000 the world is quite right in de.
Gliding that there was something
wrong with his attitude toward life.
DR.. Charles F. Meyers, a New York
physician, lived and died like Al pau
per. insufficient nourishment5was the
cause of his death. Distant relatives
will spend the half million which he
accumulated.
Dr. Meyers, because he was ex.
IRENE in his stinginess, is real life
instance of the story book mlser.
Everybody pities or despises the type,
yet he has many companions who es-
cape notice because they do not car
ry their miserliness to such lengths as
doing without food. They do without
the recreation that makes men and
women stimulating and wholesome
companions, however, for the same
reason that this doctor did without
.meals-to, save money. II two misers
happen Ito be married to each other
they live a mutually miserable, isolatir
ed life because they never takeJhf Isl
Taxation, thattrobs, gmatBtRogYlof BRs
IL.
notony- sThesdralse. tFettgl1l8RiiiRg
children because they will not spend
the money to make them happy. They
are dull and undressing themselves
because it costs moneysto buy maga'
zines and books, to, entertain friends,
to hire a horse for an occasional drive,
to visit a theater or to do one Of the
many. things that broaden the mind
and deepen the s SlygR4pattlhieess; est u loa
! Thrift. andpnleceaomg7eage Ms tues
that can beo CARRIED t2iaaRi sStyd 9en
When they,ebeRQmea mitseFlliB fhaE
defeat the very object, for which they.
are cultivated--the acquiring Of mon
ey, The chances are that the broad,
wholesouled man, willing to spend
little cash to cultivate himself, there
by adds to his efficiency and becomes
worth a higher salary than the disci-
pie Of the dollar.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
Charters Issued.

lDlS tNW 9TaW 3taIi1, @Nsi
j GHlARFh ,EsToN-7For the purpose Of
lHPEiBnpFlgg goal mq ID iaS1Tdg coke and
Lumber and ans laying ta1gBt5a tnRn Lar $40
acres q, land and lAgAIillsd lip R9HA fet
its employees, a charter has been as'
sued to the Sandy Creek Coal & Coke
Company, Of Kingwood, w. Va. The
operations will be located on Little
and Big Sandy creeks in Grant and
Pleasant districts Of Preston county.
The authorized capital is $4,000, and
the incorporators are: o. s. Blair.
Of Star Junction, Pa; o. G. sarver,
of Greensburg, Pa; H. NJ. odbert of
Monessen, Pa; A. L, Carson, of Perry
opolls, Pa, and A. P. MusIck, OF Lls,
onier, Pa.
Other charters issued were to the
Omar Oil & Gas Company, of Dan.
vile, O., to drill for oil and gas in the
State, OF Ohio. Authorized capital,
$4,000. incorporates: s. Leo Rus
lander, N. B. Lovejoy, John D. Meyer,
@. ID. Richard and William L. Hlrsrh,
all OF Pittsburg; Pa. ~
The T. o. Keesee Insurance Com
pany, Of Bluetield, W. Va, to conduct
a general insurance and real estate
business. Authorized capital, $4,000.
Incorporators: Samuel L. Matz, Rich
ard W. Cobbedge, G. H. Goodykoontz,
8. N. Worley and W. L, Turner, all of
Bluefeld.
Pemberton Fuel Company, Of Penn
berton, w. Va, to mine coal, manulac-
ture coke and lumber in Town district
of Raleigh county. Authorized cap
ital, 10000. IncorpOrators; Prince
q. Lilly, A. L. Reed and Press Reed,
of Glen oMrgan, W. Va; W. w, Hume
Of Beckley, w. Va, and B. F. carper,
of Slab Fork, w, Va,
Eureka Ice & Storage Company, Of
Moundsville, w. Va to manufacture
ice and do general storage and ware.
house business. Authorized capital,
$25,OOO Incorporators: Thomas
Cats, Harvey Riggs, William M.
Riggs, s. t. COPYRIGHT and Harry 8.
Wilson, an or Moundsyllle, w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
Or. c. {. .EI5l].EII(Al!ER.S
Hospital, lREN.
ONLY VETERINARY INSTITUTION
IN WEST VIRGINIA IS MAKING "A
a. SUCCESS WHERE. llIlAlN-I4oR sEs
- ARE ,TREATEDs'r r. :.
Falrmont's veterinary hospital-the
only one of the kind in this state-Is

Falrmont's veterinary hospital-the
only one Of the kind In this state-ls
in full operations tzss u
I AS announced i'm lAe rgl4,
Ian some weeks ago that such aRittt:
stitution would be, OPENED aefe, and
which has. proysasa ss1cee
The hospital, for horses, mules,
dogs and cats was established bytDr.
C. E. Former, of Pennsylvania, a grad.
uate Of two of the best veterinary col.
leges in this country, seems to be
making good in Eairnont and yIclh'
ity, for in his hospital he has several
horses and is making provision to-day
to receive a large ,RumbeE q, 4. animals n
for treatment. 1ail
.It1apNeaRs tthatosuch,ai hospital has
been ayR8pg,fgaSl4t aBHsnt ti IN this qomnups
,ityS as4RlBaas ihisfsens ttAps,fq deR9pstrat-
i "a tpyt tBs1 paIRBy ARrseT8 received At the
temporary, hospptItaal iGssloa IsT
DR.. Fcpper has quarters fer q short
while Just in the rear5 Of thei ny. a,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
a HUMAN STAMPEDE.

Il IS not difficult matter to STAN.
pede q herd Of cattle or a drove OF
sheep by sudden fright until they will
rush headlong into the most danger.
Gus retreat in an effort to escape from
they now not what, but that an as.
sembly Of human beings with minds to
think and reason, with Judgment to
precede action, and with innumerable
eedents before them to|garn them
pi their folly should tau fright at a
disc alarm ot fire and IN their frantic
AeEofts to escape from an imaginary
danger kill and main half hundred
people Isl almost uncomfortable, but
ssueh was the case ,ats GsBnonsburg,
IA. whens q fale arm ~ tife was
gwen ii d mo9ts time show and
sucE has been me cord 81 many
ot6e instances. "a,
The blowing out Of fuse on the
stage caused tie cry Of fire to be
gs6unded and the crowd made rush
stof the door without stopping to in
yss igate wkether or not there. was
!, any danger They had seen none but
tle sudden fear had evidently destroy
a ed their reason temporarily and in a
few seconds the whole teeming mass
6f humanity was as unreasonable ana
uncomfortable as a stampeded herd Of
cattle. They rushed toward the mar
row entrance and down the steps I'M
III the leader Of the flight fell at the
bottom OF the steps where the others
commenced to fall over him and pile
up until d solid mass of smothering,
Wounded and dying humanity filled
( the only avenue of escape from floor
to ceiling, blocking the entire ,entrance,
stropg men walked over the. hunan
bridge crushing the lives from help
less women n pld, children IN theirswild
~ i I, f ri safety u is said that the
pile of human lJal beings was SO high
that the first bodies had to be taken
if6m the top dt0yer the 9trSnsoms.
And such Is the costly lesson taught
a. needless scare. Can these dan
gers be eradiCated by education? will
the continued fire drills in our.schools
eventually cause the coming genera.
tons to pause and think when a fire
alarmis sounded in a crowded room or
when great danger is imminent or
Imagineds II is to be hoped there
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
Offer Reward for Capture.

HUNTINGToN-The authorities Of
Mingo and Wayne counties have offer
ed a reward Of 100000 for the cap,
ture Of the murderers Of ME-. Pratt
of Cattlettsbtrg, Kym and NJ. v. Jar
rell of Glen Hays county, two prom
inent lumber men whose dead bodies
were found Saturday morning on the
railroad track, where It is presumed
their bodies were placed after the
murder was committed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
ITO Have ExhIblttON..

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES To- a
statement By Dft9etor James H, Stew
art of the West Virginia, Agricultural
Experiment station, West Virginia
will have fine exhibition at the Pitts
burg Land Show. Special attention
will be given to the display of apples.
D. Gold Miller of Inwood will be in
charge of the display. The Plttsburg
show begins on October 10 and con
tinues until the %.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
surrIendered tei AuthorltIes.

HUNTINGT0N,-Joe' Mullens, a
farmer at Plneyllle, Wyoming county
has surrendered,to the authorities and
admitted he is guilty of the murder
Of Wyatt Lambert, a1neighbOr. The
murder occurred on Baldwin Branch
three miles from the county seat and
was the result of an old feud which
has existed for some time Mullen
who Is a mcdowell man VIII plead self
defense.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
Champ Clark to be Present.

HUNTINGToN-At the June com.
mencement exercises of Marshall Col
lege, the seventy-fifth anniversary Of
the founding of the institution will
be celebrated. A number Of prom'
inent statesmen from different section
of the United States will be present
among the number being Hon. Champ
Clark, speaEersof the House Of Repre-
who at one time was the
president Of this institution. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28

WIN, come an improvement with time
ibdt the trouble at Cannonsburg seems,
to have been that there was not even
one strong man in that whole audi.
ence with presence Of mind enough
to calm the excited mob. One man
acting with good sense and calm judg.
ment can usually manage a multitude
Of panic stricken people but brave
and sensible leader is not always
around.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
oIde,t ODD FelIow pead.

CA1Ro-H, B. McCollum, the Oldest
Odd Fellow in the state and at one
time schoolmate Of James G. Blaine
died Saturday morning at his home at
Cairo aged elghtyfye years. Was q
resident Of Richie county and
one OF Its most prominent citizens. He
was an enthusiastic member Of the
ODD Fellows lodge ana q lI9fl prom n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
4IlEp To5c.o:sYIcT.

MoRGANToWN, Apg, ss homaA
Goode, arrested In Fairnont 81 the
.sharges. etsstsalipg nine dollar tfonl
Henry Zones 81 wamdt street tiiA
city. was !. released BY justice Bopghs
ner after a.hearlng saturday evening"
the State hating % irhoy sun
0sent eStlelee assil bln Goode
%ifo3is abo1tllS years "a had STAYED
al tlie Jones' home Tor q few weeks
was shown that he was IN the house
about ,fiye;tEifty, and that the money
was safe as late as six O'Clock i was
also shown that the young man had
worked and that Mrs. Jones had some
money which Goode had given her q
keep for him. Suspicion against him
was aroused by his manner ot disap-
pearence from the house and his
flight to Fairmont. He explains tlila
by saying that he planned the ftp
with one Of the JamIson BOYS with
whom Mrs. Jones did not allow him
to associate.
There was mo evidence NJ ccnnect5
the boy sufficiently With lhs theft %
justify his detention. 4
s,,hseriha tnr the lKast VifainIan
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
DID NOT HAVE A FIGHT.

John Sander, Of Baxter, one Of the
best men at that place, who was re-
ported to have been engaged in u
fghtrwas in the city today. John says
that the report got started wrong and
that he was not mixed up in fight or
fracas. lapn q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
THE Big STATE FAIR.


The biggest Of big fairs at Wheel.
ing will open on schedule time, at.
fording a verltable continuous per.
formance. There will be something
to instruct, amuse and entertain one
at alltlmes dpriugpthe DEPOSITION. A
constant whirli Of nee attractions sof
H. ,carllss, the worlds; famous aylator
ahdhisissrop lehe sias AMY eshibi tioAss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
MononqaIIa.preston Falr

MoRGANTowN-The first annual
Monongalla.Preston county fair open.
ed at Morgantown today, with a fine
of exhibits in all departments
The races begin on Tuesday Large
are in attendance at this fair.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28

HAML1N, W. va.-The corner stone
Of the new Lincoln, county court house,
which is iniths course Of construct
ion al, HamHrf VIII be laid on Monday.
the September thet4. eFhs ceremonies
.incidentto the laying of the stone will
be in charge Of Masonic Fraternity.
HamHn Lodge No: 70. All
..nnhnkl.A ,.an9s NGhnn2 -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
ARNETr REUNION.

The Arnett reunion will be held, at
Arnettsville, w. Va, at the Arnetts.
vile church on Thursday, August S1st,
1911. Gov. Glasscock and other speak
ers will be present, Everybody inyIt-
ed to attend.
BY order OF the committee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
Southern, MethodIst Conference.

.gd R5tASHiKfif8R III iIf Rffi7F4ea Westo, vr-
.gI9ia bSS999 R6tSSFPeanfe dof the Nsstt4O ist
III HifafogAl fhHFShi South VIII convene
in t PI3IallFikssrlsburg on september 6 FIR a
several days session. The conference
will be presided over by Bishop H G,
Morrison Of Leesburg, Florida, This
conference covers the churches OF
West Virginia and portion of Ken,
lucky.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
state Banks Prosperous.

WASHINGTON, D. O., West vir-
glala banks, both national and state.
have prospered during the past year.
according 70 d comparative statement
lssaed today btEolIsr 81 Ire s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
ToaHsVe postal Bank,

PARKBRsBURG Postmaster Gem
eral Hitchcock has designated Park.
ersburg as a point where apostal saw.
ings bank is to be established,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28

Mumtord electrical supply house on
Madison street between Main ind
Jackson street with Tbs hospIsal n
the rear q his office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
STA E NEWS

. on saOIH ,i'l \ NJ % % I '873
ed' Of FISH, gaIIl14 gess IS7 OPENS, sihr
sRENNsB6R6l7 Fhbss'+ Vest tss .Y31i FeEl njis
tafFF 1s Season aIa = oPe asaa t9aaxa Fshps
boro with the u twss rtyl:fl hniagpP pual
Richie County Fair, The, fair will
continue four days and a splendid
speed programme as well as other
attractions has been arranged forItAe
meet. s,l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28

inent part in its work. He was a
student at Washington and Jefferson
College at Washington, Pa, and was
o. classmateD of the late James &.
Blaine. The funeral took place t &,
gay. Si.Die Il 2TG So i74sh ~ 'IC
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-28
\. .1iTo Lay Dcorner stone.r

US3s l-DIV-V W. IFF-' -ITNgW III
b ,.n,T. iuott
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-03
fail to realize the value Of good
home market and il Is this home
market that needs protection.

As this page is printed before
the result Of the Capital election
is known we will say that If il
carries, good and well. Our
people should keep a sharp watch
on the proceedings aud when
graft is apparent the parties to
blame should be exposed. II IL
fails to carry, the old pudding
will have TO be repaired and a
better proposition must be
presented for next time. One
free from any suspicion Of graft;
the site should be furnished free;
no deception allowed, no pledge
should be made to factions or
organizations; the amount asked
for should be moderate. The
fact that IL is beaten, will indicate
that the people can't all be fooled
all the time.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-03

No marriage licenses have
been issued in Harrison county
since July 18th, a deplorable
condition Of affairs that we regret
to chronicle. Our young men are
losing glorious opportunities in
thus trifling with their dearest
interests. The weather is
reasonably cool, thereis abundant
matrimonial material in the
market, the circuit clerk and the
home pastors. as well as the camp
meeting preachers. are anxiously
awaiting a job and there is NO
legitimate excuse for this un'
warranted delay. Arouse ye
sleepers before il Is everlastingly
too atel-Betbany Clipper.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-03

The concurring opinion Of
Judge Graves in the Tolerton
case seems to have started a
suffering in the camp OF the Old
Guard Democrats whose lair is in
jefferson City. It is whispered
about that their disturbed feeling
was caused by the refusal OF the
Judge TO be used by them to give
the decision of the Court a
partisan cast for future political
capital. The Old Guard misjudg.
ed the brilliant Jurist. He is not
built that way. And while he is
a loyal Democrat and partisan
in his views, as a citizen. as a
Judge he recognizes his obligation
to declare the law as he under.
stands it. Judge Graves, along
with his other qualifications,
always keeps on hand a stock OF
intellectual and personal
courage-Press Bureau.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-03
The Ozark Country

The annual celebration held al
Brandsville in Howell county
July 18th was an enjoyable
occasion. This is the center oil
the liberia peach country,
Governor Hadley takes great
interest in the development oil
the fruit industry Of the state,
and by the appointment Of the
right sort Of men on the State
Board Of Horticulture the growth
OF the industry during the last
few years has been very marked,
The Ozark country was neglected
for generation but in recent years
has taken on new energy and
thrift. II is really a remarkable
section OF the state. and its
steady growth is now assured.
Its natural resources and
great adaptability to varied and
successful industry Is becoming
widely known.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-03

The maine argument in favor
of reciprocity and free-trade is
that ii will STEADY" the market,
which is true. But the STEADY.
ing is the worlds low.level
prices, and since our products
must be sent a long ways when
sold ON the foreign market, freight
comes off OF our selling prices.
For instance. wool is quotedat Zoe
abroad and our farmers are
receiving about l5c. II we had
= protected market the price
would be about &c now and the
aemand at home would enable the
farmers to get &c or 2Sc. I'VE
lave protected wool now. but the
lhceet to take off the tariff has
~ ths price down to the London
1noiatipn). The mass Of people
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-03

The people OF Canada are tc
vote in September on the question
Of adopting the Taft reciprocity
pact. Having a large surplus Of
farm and forest products to sell
TO the people Of this country,
products for which they cannot
otherwise find a market, they are
apt to vote with avidity for the
reciprocity act that cannot hurt
them or materially benefit the
people who are to buy their
products.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-03

Texas had one OF its bitterest
campaigns recently between the
vets and drys, resulting in a close
victory for the vets, who carried
the election by about 5000. The
election may be contested. We
predict another hard fight along
the same line as soon as the
opportunity presents itself.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-03

The citizens Of Glasgow invite
all to come to that city on August
10th. 18th and 18th to celebrate
the 18th anniversary Of that city's
founding and also the Home com.
ing of all former citizens. See
adv. in this issue.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-03

Slater is having an endless
amount Of trouble and expense
over its water supply and the end
is not in sight. The sooner a
question OF this kind is settled
and settled right the better.
Marshall isvery fortunate in this
respect. II came high but pays
well.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-03
State News'l

Henry Dorman Of Liberal, Mo-,
is believed to be the Oldest man
in the state, the oldest Civil war
pensioner in the United States
and the Oldest member OF the
Baptist Church. He was born
January 10, 1899. and is
consequently living in his third
century. BY a special act of
Congress a pension Of $50 a
month was given this aged
veteran. and from his present
good health he seems likely to
draw il for several years more. He
gets around as well as the average
man Of 60 years, although he is
now in his 113 year. His interest
in current events is active. Dur.
ing the recent troubles in Mexico
he kept in touch with the war
news from day TO day.
Kansas City. Mo-, July 20.
An information charging
Lafayette Choat with felonious
assault on his wife was prepared
Saturday afternoon by Ernest
Simrall, assistant prosecuting at.
torney Of Clay County. Sheriff
w. II. Thompson started tonight
to the Moffett farm, a mile west
OF Birmingham, in Clay County,
where Ghoaf is foreman, to serve
the warrant. The warrant is the
result Of popular indignation over
a story of inhuman treatment told
by Cheats wife in the Juvenile
Court yesterday.
Mrs. Choat says she ran. away
from her husband with her two
small sons, aged 4 and 8. She
said Choat had fastened a rope
around her waist and tied II to a
team Of mules he was driving to
a harrow around the field.
When she stumbled over the clods
he beat her with club, according
to the woman's statement.
Gus Davies, 10 years old, son
Of Street Commissioner Davies.
was killed ana his companion,
Miss Blanche Manning, was
seriously injured Sunday
afternoon at Pacific when a
Missouri Pacific switch hit the
surrey in which they were driv.
ing. Two other persons who
were in the surrey escaped injury.
Miss Manning was injured
internally and had an arm broken.
James N. Morris, a~stonemason,
employed on the new Post Office
Building in Carrollton. committed
suicide Sunday by taking strych.
nine. Domestic troubles are as.
signed as the reason. Morris
came from ST. Joseph, Mo. He
has q wife and several children.
Kansas City Osteopaths are
planning to erect a big central
school buslding there costing $780,.
600. This sbhool Is already pros.
porous.
The big Mellon mansion at Full.
ton. erected in 1910 and a land.
mark. was burned Sunday.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-03

Noble, Kansas, reports a fall Of
over ten inches of rain in an hour
last Thursday morning. II we
had our choice, we believe no
rain would be preferable. But
we'd be mighty glad to divide
up."
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-03

right along in it," replied the
hand. but that isn't the
point" exclaimed the farmer.
II want you to come into the
house and stay until it quits rain.
ing. want that water on the
land.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-03
Terms: S1.00 per Year in Advance
j. j. WITT, Editor and Proprietor
ONCE, Bell, q;
Telephones: Office. Herndon, 20
Residence, Bell, ie6.
Free. Trade by another name
smells OF free soup just the same.
--Albany(Mo.) Capital.

England and Germany are
talking war as a result OF the
Morocco affair. We hope that
talk will end the matter.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-03

Disease Is often very closely associ.
ated with discomfort and dampness In
the cas- OF both animals and poultry;
hence care should be taken that these
unfavorable conditions are so far "a
possible removed.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-03

We have sect people OF normal size
and possessed Of what would DO con.
sidered a fair amount Of courage who
Just didn't have the nerve to set one
Of those little devil" mouse traps.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-03

There Is nc ration for furnishing
protein for growing pigs which Ii bet
ter than skimmilk. and the farmer
who Is long headed viii see to II that
there is as much Of It as possible pro-
duced on the place.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-03

Buckwheat cakes, a favorite dish
with many during the winter months,
are both more palatable a. well as
more wholesome II the batter IL made
Of b%uckwheat and wheat -four. half
and half.