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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-09

'WENTEp-Yol to know that guar
s antee every suit to tit perfectly
Fine suits to order. Hats blocked.
Clothed pressed. Prompt work. Abe
Hustead for fine tailoring, Jackson
St
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-09

II you are proud, has Earnest
Ayres?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-09

CHAPTER fY.vHarnish decides where
the gold will be found In the up-river DIS
trict and buys two tons of fiour,s which
he declares viii be worth It's weight In
gold before the season u over
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-09

CHAPTER vf.-Harnl5h makes fortune
eEter fortune One lucky investment en-
ables him TO defeat a great combination
OF capitalists In vast mining deal He
determines TO return, to civilization and
gives a farewell celebration to his friends
that Is remembered ss a kind Of blaze Of
glory.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-09

CHAPTER v1I.-Ths papers arc full
Of "The King OF the Klondlke." and Day.
light is feted by the money nagnates Of
the country. They take him into q big
copper deal and the Alaskan pioneer
fndB himself. amid the bewllderinR COM
olIcatIong Of high finance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-09

If the Standard Oil company does a
cash business, would the bath tub
trust?
(You know they are being tried
now)
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
FIVE YEARS AGO
FROM THE COURIER FILEs

Two hundred persons were received
into the various churches OF Hickman
as the result OF the big union revival.
p. d. CBruoe) Henry fell dead at
his home near town.
Capt. c. d. Haokett fell into the
hack water In West Hickman and mar.
rowly escaped drowning.
ID. Owens came here from Pickens,
Miss. to take charge OF the Cumbcr.
land telephone business. succeeding
. NJ. Moore.
Hugh I'D Mayer fell from a porch
and broke his arm
Home talent played Mrs WIGS. Of
the Cabbage Patch" for she benefit
~ the U. u. G.
John Ogden aud Miss Liza Mccain
were united In marriage by Rev A. G
Johnson.
Percy Jones had two days opening
a. his cAfo-frce ice cream and
drinks at the fountain.
Luther Watson's restaurant. In the
hale building was practically destroy
Cd by fire. and the building badly
damaged.
Rev. L. d. Summers preached at the
BAPTIST Church.
The IAClede Hotel was rented to
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28

Frankfort-Although the new cap
ltol has been occupied only little
more than two years. the state de-
partments have already out8rown the
building. and during the next few
weeks there will be a general shift
ing of Offices Several OF the depart
ments which now have Offices in the
new capitol will be moved TO the old
executive building and the old state
house. to make room for some OF the
newly created departments which, on
account OF their relations with the
auditor and treasurer. must be locat-
ed near the state offices.
II is proposed now to move the
agricultural department. the board OF
control OF charitable institutions. the
prison commission. the historical So
ciety and perhaps other departments,
which are Independent In themselves.
to the old executive building. which
will be put in repair and improved
until Il is In good and attractive
shape. Several OF the departments
that sse to be moved really would
faticf lOCdNtO Nhc Cio eNiAN
ings. as II would be more convenient
for the heads OF the departments.
The state has $4,000 TO make re-
pairs and Improvements in the old
buildings. and II is believed that with
this money the Offices can be made as
comfortable and attractive as they
are in the new capitol With the sew
eral departments out OF the new
building the newly created depart
ments can be installed There is the
supervisor OF auditors agents, for in
stance. who must have an ONCE close
TO the auditor. on account OF the ne
cessity for frequent consultation
with the auditor and the records of
the office The insurance commits
sioners also must be located near the
auditor, and II is proposed TO have
this Office where the historical so
ciety now il located. The hle room
OF the secretary OF state, on the hrst
floor of the capitol, is TO be divided
into two Offices, one OF which will be
occupied by the commissioner OF Con-
federate pensions.
No action has been taken by the
capitol commission regarding who is
to be moved. but the matter will be
settled In the next few days.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
RgPELs ATTACK OF DEATH.

Five years ago two doctors told
me ] had only two years to live"
This startling statement was made
by Stillman Green, Malachite. Col.
They told me that | would die OF
consumption. II was up TO me then
To try the best lung medicine and I
began 20 use DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. II was well did. for today |
am working and believe owe my life
to this great throat and lung cure
that has cheated the grave OF another
victim" It's folly to suffer with
coughs. colds or other throat and lung
troubles now. Take the cure that's
safest. Price soc and 800. Trial
bottle free at Helm a Ellison.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
CLAYTON NEWS.

Mrs. J. S. Griffith was on the sick
list last week.
Mrs. A. E. Caldwell was in Union
City last week.
Hurdle Donnell and sister. Grace.
went to Union City Monday.
Sunday School was not held at
Reelfoot last Sunday on account OF
the high water.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. z. Switzer spent
one night last week with her sister.
Mrs. C. H. Bruer.
A. e. Caldwell and little son went
to Nashville last week to purchase
his spring stock of goods.
c. II. Bruer and wife spent one
night last week with her mother, Mrs.
]. r. Donnell, in Hickman.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Toy
Cloar was quiet Ill last week but is
reported better at this writing.
The NJ. w. A. lodge met at Clayton
last Friday night and enjoyed nice
supper and fish fry. Hurdle Donnell
was elected clerk to take the place of
c. H. Bruer who is going to New
Mexico.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
CONTRACT CLOSED
FOR MANSION
kGNTUckYs NEW CHIEF ExEcu-
TIVE RESIDENCE WILL ~
BUILT BY LOCAL MEN.
HEALTH men m WASHINGTON
Reporter Of .hs Court Of Appeals, r.
r. Meseath, Tenders Resignation
to Take Erect September f.
Rooms fer stsnooraphera

Frankfort.--A meeting Of the capf'
ftoi commission was held and closed
the contract with G. G. and H. A.
Weber, architects selected for the
new mansion for the governor. IL mas
been held by the commission that
Senator Louis Arnetts connection
with Weber Brothers. as attorney
in no way affects the right OF the
commission to award the contract 10
the Webbers. Weber Brothers
we're invited to meet with the com
mission.
The architects for the mansion VIII
receive five per cent. OF the cost OF
the mansion, which is to be erected
at a cost OF $500 The commission
decided 10 spend only that much on
the mansion proper. The lot. which
was purchased from l.. y. Johnson
cost $1,000, and in addition 10 the lot,
on which Mr.. Johnson's house now
stands, there II included In the deal
several houses occupied by negroes
directly back OF Mr.. Johnson's house.
The commission also has an option
on the lot adjoining Mr.. Johnson's,
and expects. eventually. TO buy all the
houses between the mansion site and
Todd street These houses are not OF
an attractive nature and are mainly
occupied by negroes.
After paying for the lot. the archi-
tects' fee and the cost OF build
ing itself. there will be left $3.50.
which will ne used to furnish the
mansion The commission will buy
carpets and furniture. which VIII re
main in the mansion for the use OF
future governors. and IL IL believed
that handsome furniture can be
bought for the money that is avail
able
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28

Bryan. son OF X. r. Roberts. who
has held position with the Mengol
Box Co at Mengelwood since the first
OF the year. returned home last week
and while catching veneer at the low
or mill few nights ago got his
right hand and shoulder caught in
the feed gear. causing a badly lacerat-
ed wound. DIR. Armstrong was called
and dressed his wounds owing TO
the quick action OF Alex Hamil the
operator. serious accident was mar
rowly averted.
II u economy 20 have your cloths
cleaned and pressed. They will give
you better service and present a
much nicer appearance. Our prices
are reasonable.-white Bros.-phone
1876.
W. A. Dodds was in Union City frs
OF the week.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
Must Pay Insurance.

Illinois insurance laws do not apply
In Kentucky in the matter of in
surance contracts, according to a de-
cision OF the court Of appeals in the
case OF the Western Indemnity COM
pany against Clarence Rupp. ON APP
peal from the Jefferson circuit court
The court Of appeals holds that the
indemnity company must pay Rupp
$1,000 insurance carried on the life OF
George Mccormick. although Rupp
had no insurable interest In the life
Of Mccormick
In the case OF Charles Just's admin
istrator against Frank o. Woodman.
on appeal from the Jefferson court.
the court OF appeals holds that $69s
left by Just il not exempt and the
widow must pay Woodman $500
which her husband owed him before
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
WIN Study Vocational schools.

The governor commissioned Phillip
Grinstead OF Lexington as a special
commissioner from Kentucky to In
vestigate in Rome the Montessori
methods Of teaching children in the
primary grades and also the voca-
tional training in the elementary
schools of Switzerland and Germany.
Mr.. Grinstead will attend lectures in
Switzerland, Germany and Rome on
the subjects mentioned. There is no
compensation allowed Mr.. Grinstead,
but the commission from the COVER
nor will admit him to lectures.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Toy
Cloar was quiet III last week but is
reported better at this writing.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
Health Men In Washington.

Health Men In Washington.
with a view 10 perfecting In GER
tain important particulars the hygie-
mic and sanitary work In the state
and the city governments OF Ken
lucky. r. NJ Allen. state pure food
and drug officer: Or. w. O. Bullock.
president OF the city board OF health
OF Lexington. and DR.. y. r. Simmons.
city health officer OF Lexington, are IN
Washington closely studying the
methods OF the authorities in the ma
tons capital. including those OF the
national bureau OF chemistry. in the
department OF agriculture.
The tuberculin test as 70 milk and
meat inspection are the great oues-
lions under Investigation by the Ken
lucky health officers. and after only
a few hours study there they feel
that much desirable information has
been obtained. The Kentuckians
spent a day following the scientific
system Of the bureau Of animal In
dustry.
The Lexington city health officers
are after information that they be-
lieve win assist materially in the
framing OF health and sanitary ordi-
nances that are more up-to-date than
existing city laws OF this character.
Drs. Bullock and Simmons will then
20 to Mount Claire. N. j.. TO study the
health ordinances Of that city.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
death.

death.
The court Of appeals afirmed the
sentence OF from one TO six years In
the penitentiary imposed in McCrack-
en- county on George ovsrstreet. on
conviction OF the charge OF house
burning. Overstreet and others was
indicted on the charge OF burning the
storehouse Of Herman Friedman.
The court Of appeals affirmed judy
ment OF the Hopkins circuit court In
the case of Stephen L. Aaron against
the Kington Coal company. Aaron. a
laborer for the coal company. was In
jured while at work and the jury
gave him $500.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
Seven Guards Lose Places.

Seven guards at the Frankfort pen
itentiary were discharged. being no
titled that their services were no
longer required. 1t is charged that
the guards were from districts whose
representatives voted in favor of the
new prison commission bill against
the present prison commission.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
DsIrymen's Day.

DsIrymen's Day.
Dairymen from all over the state
and members OF the state board Of
health were giving q hearing by Gov
ernor McCreary on the tuberculin
test bill. The board OF health, which
Is opposed to the bill and wants II
vetoed. says that under the new act,
II II should become a law, the tuber-
culin test would soon be abolished in
the counties where there are large
heards OF dairy cattle. The dairymen,
especially those Of Shelby and Fay
cite counties, want the bill signed,
and II is generally understood that II
the act becomes a law the fiscal court
OF Shelby county will not order the
test on cows in that county, the larg-
est milk-producing county in the state
Prospective Appointments.
II is learned from a reliable source
that Auditor II. NJ. Bosworth will ap-
point o. N. Gray OF Eddyville and
Ruby Laffoon of Madisonville, whom
he defeated for auditor, as the two
members of the State Insurance Ra-
ting board under the new law. The
places pay $4,000 a year. Both are
prominent Democrats. Mr.. Gray was
q candidate for prison commissioner.
II is also stated that Auditor Bos-
worth named John Byers OF Hopkins
vile to the berth OF supervisor Of
revenue agents.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
BuraIsr Proof Vaults.

suraIsr.Proof Vaults.
The new burglar-proof safes and
steel shelving with steel doors have
been installed In all the Ave big
vaults at the custom house. The
shelving. which also includes several
doors OF thin steel which are prac-
tically as good for keeping valuable
records as the ordinary heavy iron
safe. was put in by the Crown Metal
Construction company. Building In
spector Hayes win make an estimate
as to the cost OF putting dormer win
dows In the third story OF the annex
TO the custom house. Just completed.
and fitting up the rooms in the third
story for file rooms for the various
ofices. After the estimate 10 com
pisted. Senator Bradley viii intro
duce a bill TO appropriate enough
money 10 have the work done.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
New Militia Company.

Col J. Tandy Ellis. assistant and
acting adjutant general. has returned
from greensboro and Louisville,
where he went in the interests OF the
Kentucky national guard. He said he
went to the srmory in Louisville. and
was well pleased with the showing
that 10 being made by the Ave COM
panies now in the service In Louis
VILE. He said Captain Love was do
ing wonders there. and the battalion
Is being put in nne condition. Colo
mel Ellis said It was likely company
would be mustered into the service in
Owsnsboro shortly. to be attached to
the Third Kentucky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28

FOR SALE: No. / Waldron pi-
ano-exceptionally good tone. Cheap.
See Arch o. Hertweck. 3p
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28

Mr.. Bennett. OF Fulton" and was
TO be opened April LIST.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-03-28
MoBesth Resigns.

The resignation Of Judge T. r. Nc
Beath, as reporter OF the court OF APP
peals, was filed with the court in
writing, to take effect on September
1, 1919. The resignation was accept
cd. The election OF Robert G. Hig-
don as official reporter was officially
entered on the records Of the court.
his services to begin at the Septem.
her term OF the court. The court fur
ther ordered that the chief justice. In
behalf Of the court, express to Judge
NcBeath its appreciation Of the faith.
ful and efficient service rendered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
The Funmcas

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, July 10.-With the case
of Miss Aileen Heppner, charged with
perjury in connection with her testi
mony against Clarence S. Funk, gen
eral manager of the International Har
vester Company, scheduled to proceed
at two o'clock this afternoon, the
Cook county grand jury took up the
investigation Of the alleged plot
against Funk.
1t was understood today that States
Attorney Wayman placed before the
grand jury the statement of Mrs Jose
phine Henning. In this statement the
woman admitted that the suit of her
husband, J. G. Henning. against
Funk charging alienation of her af-
fections and demanding $4,000, was
plotted to ruin Funk after he testified
that Edward Hines had AFFIXED him to
furnish $4,000 of a 100000 fund to
be used in the election of Senator
Lorimer.
The states attorney refused to indi-
cate whether he expected any indict-
ments returned today by the grand
jury.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
Buildina His Platform.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July 10.-De.
claring that he wanted to devote
most of his time between now. and the
assembling of the progressive party
convention in Chicago next month to
the economic and social side of the
platform to be adopted there Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt today issued an
appeal to visitors to stay away from
Sycamore Hill. All who want to talk
organization, he said, could do SO at
the New York headquarters.
Roosevelt said that he did not care
Ito discuss the tariff planks of the
platform to be adopted at Chicago. He
said that he believed it would declare
fer the revision of certain schedules
of the Payne-Aldrich law. especially
the wool schedule, but that this was
a matter of detail about which he was
not troubling himself.
The economic and social side of the
platform necessitated careful consid-
Grafton, Roosevelt said, because he be-
Iieves it will raise the chief issues of
the coming campaign.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
POISONED WATER !
AT THE RANCH
Four People Dead and Several 9th
ers Made Sick After
Drinking.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. i
4 SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July TO-
With two men and two women dead
and four others in such serious con-
dition that their recovery is doubtful,
the entire country about San Antonio
is aroused today as a result Of the
wholesale poisoning on the Resale
ranch near here. Armed posses are
searching for a Mexican man and wo.
man arrested as suspects. The couple
was hurried away by the authorities to
avoid lynching but friends OF the
dead victims declare they will find
the Mexicans and take the law into
their own hands.
A barrel of drinking water on the
Resale ranch was contaminated with
arsenic and resulted in the death OF
M. G. Diaz. county commissioners,
Neighbors summoned ito the Diaz
home without knowing the cause OF
death drank from the barrel and were
stricken. Four died within a few
hours and in addition four others are
at the point OF death, three are in
such serious condition that il they re-
cover they will be invalids.
After the many deaths of visitors to
the ranch, water from the barrel was
given to the live stock and resulted
IN instant deaths.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
BERGER'S PLAN TO
KEEP PEOPLE BUSY
Suggests That Uncle Sam Go Into the
Loan Business With Elias
tic Money.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON July 10.--A special
money fund for willing workers" to
be loaned to states, counties and
cities for public improvements, is the
solution of the idle labor problem sug-
gested in bill> introduced in the
house today by Representative Victor
L. Berger, the Wisconsin socialist.
The bill urges that the government
loan money of special issue-for ex-
tensive improvements and thereby
give work to the unemployed.
How soon an industrial crisis will
come, do not know" said Berger, in
supporting his&bill. I'VE all know
the government helped the rich mans
panic in 1907 by loaning s42,0o0.o00 to
~. P. Morgan. which he loaned out at
Is per cent, utilizing the peoples
money and the needs of the hour to
increase his own wealth.
There are always two millions IN
employed and in hard times twice
that number. My bill would give en-
.ployment to thousands and later mir
lions, providing an elastic currently
better than that Of the Aldrich cur
rency plan.
IF the government can help the
bankers and Wall street brokers, let
it help the unemployed. But, of
course, the bankers will oppose my
currency bill and fight the plan"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
Y. CORNER STONE
LAID BY WILSON
No Politics When John Wanamaker
Led the Cheering at Atlantic
City Affair.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
ATLANTIC CITY, July 1o.-Cheer-
ing, led by John Wanamaker, of Phila-
delphia. who seconded the nomination
of President Taft at the recent Chica-
60 convention. greeted Governor
woodrow Wilson when he laid the cor
ner stone of the new Y M. G. A.
building here this afternoon. The gov
ernor and Mr.. Wanamaker made 1t
plain that there was absolutely no
politics in the affair which was at
tended by 5000 persons, many of
whom stood uncovered in the broiling
sun during the entire ceremonies.
In his speech, the governor referred
Indirectly to the Atlantic City graft
scandal, saying:
"a man Ia ashamed to be caught in
dirty trick and SO community
should be ashamed to be caught in a
dirty practice. There is no place In
our government for the man who is
unrighteous in his dealings and he who
gives his life to fighting such prac-
tees, dies the happier, because of the
fight"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
SANTA FEE MEN
TO VISIT THE DAM
Rallroaders, Following Inspection Of
Their Lines, Plan a Visit
to keoktf<.

Within the next day or so. par
ty OF prominent Santa Fe railroad Off
Gals are scheduled to visit KaoSuk
fl the direct purpose of maxiag sn
inspection of the dam now under con
struction. The Santa Fe men left
Chicago yesterday morning at ten
o'clock, and after their Fort Madison
trip is concluded, have planned to pay
their respects to this city. Included IN
the party are W. B. Story, of Chicago,
vice president of the mechanical de-
partment Of the Santa Fe; N. M. Rice.
of Topeka, Kansas, general storekeep-
er; M. j. Collins, Chicago, general pur-
chasing agent; w. C. Kouns, general
manager; R. ]. Parker, general super
intendent; T. H. Sears. superinten len.
of the Missouri division, and G. Il
Aver. superintendent of the Illinois
division.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
Gave the Woman a Chance.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-Touched
by the poetic appeal of May 3. Brown,
convicted in Salt Lake Of violating
the white Slave law and now serv-
ing a term of five and one-half years,
President Taft today committed her
sentence to expire Immediately. 1t is
the first time that executive clemency
has been extended to a white slave
offender.
The woman expressed a desire to
lead a better life and to rear her thir-
teen year old boy up to useful man
hood. Her poetic appeal concluded:
God gives to us forgiveness at any
time the heart repents,
"Then why should man hold fast
when God himself relents?
And why the waiting through the
weary years SO long?
of Gods decree be right, then surely
mans is wrong
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-10
She Wore Black.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, July 10.-Attorneys in
the trial of Mrs. Rene B. Morrow,
accused of the murder of her husband,
Charles B. Morrow, today began max
ing special inquiries into the fraternal
affiliations of the men who were
placed in the jury box, from which
they are selecting twelve men to
hear the case. Mrs. Morrow was
prominent in club life in Chicago and
she is also a member of an auxiliary
of a secret order.
Six jurors had been accepted in the
case today and four of these had been
sworn. The crowd which has been at
tending the trial was absent today,
pending the acceptance of a jury.
Mrs. Morrow was in court. dressed ell
tirely in black.