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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-12
INPlRIAAE QUESTION.
Continued from Page one.)

So .ae- III.
endorsed III one ofsthk few probable
charlottesville only one who is class
ed in the "avowed' column, SO far as
/ am aware, is out.spOken for it, and
lis understood to be back Of the pres
sure being brought TO bear upon the
members of the committee to accede
to the petition which now seems GER
tain to be presented to,the committee
at its next meeting %hIchis to be held
in Huntington the Same day as the
State delegat convention, May liz. EX
Senator Davis Elkins is out-spokef
for the proposition and is working tc
bring about its adoption. d,
Last month, it will be recalled. other
progressive candidates for the sena
,torial toga were sounded on the ques
tIon, and there was a widely varying
opinion. Ex-senator Scott and Elk
Governor Dawson favored it. Ex-Goy
ernor White, and Ex'Congressmar
Hubbard intimated that 1t was better
for the party strength at the polls or
election day to keep the senatorial
matter submerged.
So far as outward appearances
count, these men, and whatever others
there may be who are stung with the
same ambition and whose names have
been mentioned in connection witf
the senatorship, have done little L
advance their respective interests
with one exception, and he is young
Elkins. He has been very active, al
though not noisey or conspicuous, u
building sFa personal organization
ever since eSwalked out OF the Sen
ate chamber aftsr, Nils three weeks ser
vice, and sefuHIied TO his native State
He has been oft thb 20 ever since, hi'
list pilgrimage Of fohseQuence beint
a visit into. the stadnch Republican
counties along the c. & o. and ~. {
| W. railroads. In the Second congress
slonal district, which was the strong
hold Of the elder Elkins, he had beef
at work for months previously, ant
upon that, district the son, like TIL
father, places his strongest rellanc
in the candidacy he has undertaken
Elkins, It now appears, is very mucf
in earnest, and is conducting cam
paign that can no longer be carried
on in the background. II is looming
up, ana II il hasn't started the othe
prospectlves into more active inter
est in their own affairs, II ought TO-
For Instance, who knows how tn,
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State committee stands on the Ques'
lion of Including the senatorial pref
erence in the June primary? Who
knows how the members OF that com.
mittee stand in reference to the sena-
torial candidates, prospective and
Otherwise? AS Elklns has been quiet.
" pressing the inclusion OF that mat
ter into the primary, who can tell how
many or how few friends he may have
on ~ copmlttee?
A.. sc are decidedly important CUES.
tons for all these worthy and ambi.
tious gentlemen, and II they do not
know the answers to them, 1t would
seem the part Of political wisdom for
them to try to find out. That the party
Is divided on whether any. changes
should be made in the primary call TO
include this matter. there is no doubt,
but which side has the majority senti'
|ment nobody knows. because there has
Ibsen no test Of strength, However,
there may be and sooner than the pub
lie, excited and interested over the
spectacular presidential contest, has
any idea Of,
Let us suppose that when the com
nilttee meets. and this question is pre-
sented to it, and it should, on the
theory that there is a popular demand
for 1t, decide to include the senatorial
preference matter in the June primary
election, how will those numerous
other would.be senators. who have
been lying low, stand in relation to
the primary results? They haven't
.bsen doing anything. so far as the
rank and file know They appear to
have taken for granted that they need
not bestir themselves overmuch until
after the nominations are, made, or
until after the November election and
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s1oo REMARp, stoo.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
.een able to cure in all Its stages
Pand that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrf
Cure is the only positive cure nov
known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being a constitutional disease
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internal
lily, acting directly upon the blood ant
mucous surfaces OF the system, there
by destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu
ton and assisting nature in doing III
work. The proprietors have 50 much
faith in It's curative powers d It theS
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails to cure, Send FOL
list OF testimonials.
Address:
r. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo Q
] Sold by druggists, Zoe
Take Halls Family Pills for constl
patton.
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And a Good one
II all else fails,
at any rate I
7. II. can get
a vaudeville date.

Stung
The sneak thief look desperate
chance and yankea the handsome
handbag from the lady's hand as she
entered the crowded street car. He
had been watching that beautiful and
expensive handbag for some time. AS
the woman screamed he jumped from
the car and was quickly pursued by
an evergrowing crowd, including three
or four policemen, Faster and faster
he ran. lodging around corners and
doubling on his course until he fna!ly
evaded his pursuers He sank down
behind an ash barrel in an alley, en-
tirely exhausted. When lie had re-
covered his breath he began a careful
invoice OF the beautiful handbag. This
is what he found:
One street car ticket, one powder
puff, one sample Of lace. one club pro
lgramme. one bottle smelling salts
one ad clipped from newspaper. one
bunch of hairplns, one package OF
court plaster, one stick of chewing
gum, one handkerchief. one door key,
one safety rim. one letter from mail
order house, ole slipping concerning
woman's suffrage one 2-cent stamp
six calling cards, one memorandum
book, one deck OF playing cards, one
-, ooIIo- ona holt nne large button,
seventeen small buttons. one sample
OF sewing silk, one receipt for orange
marmalade, one birthday book, one ad'
dress book, Lillian Russell's beauty
hints, two church social tickets, one
slipper in need Of mending, one pack
age Of tooth powder, six after-dinner
minis, one nail 'pollsher, one vanity
box, one hand mirror, one tooth brush,
one package of flower seeds and one
pocket comb.
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all oflthe garden seeds that go down
don't come up, by a burned sight.
i never yet see Teller that could
do his own sewing who amounted to
a hill of beans in the business world
There is only one worse Teller than
the one who is so radical that he
bumps his nose and that is the Teller
who is so conservative that he falls
over backwards.
The wise man always agrees with
his wife whether he does or not.
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EXCUSE NE WAS
A GREAT SHOW
LARGE AUDIENCE PLEASED WITH
ONE OF sAvAeE's. BEST At
FRACTIONS.

One OF the hits OF the local theatre
cal season was Excuse Me-" Henry
sngage's production of the celebrated
farce by Rupert Hughes. The mis-
sion OF the play seemed TO be to make
pe6nle laugh and 1t certainly succeed
ed in IT'S mission as the Grand when
Was crowded last night was in an at
most continuous uproar all during the
performance of three acts.
The three acts. took pace aboard
( Pullman and combination car Donlu
for Reno and the funny situations
Z were many and ludicrous.
During the progress OF the pay.
\ one could almost imagine himself
travelling with the company so reals
lie was the scenery portraying the
san Francisco sleeper on the over
Ind Limited as well as the combina-
tiofi car on the same train. The stage
settings were splendid, nothing being
omitted to make the cars realistic.
The whistle, steam and moving seem
cry all added to the realness oil me
scene,
ME company without exception
WIS 4 most capable one and different
/ characters were handled In spen-
did manner. Each member OF tne
company is deserving of praise lot
the capable manner in which the re-
spectIve parts were handled and the
farce was a scream from start 10 nm
fish
One OF tho hits Of the evening was
Robert Fisher playing the part Of 1T
tIe Jimmy Wellington. Mr.. Fisher I'M
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personated the character Of heavy
weight inebriate in thoroughly rlsas'
ing manner and his appearances; Vas
the signal for much applause. Harry
Mallory as portrayed by Harrison
Ford taking the part of the bride
groom and the bride played by MAR.
iorie Newton, were splendid and hoth
are capable young artists George
w. Day as the porter, was clever as
were also Louis Hendricks as me
Pullman conductor and Hurry NILS
ms the clergyman and his VIE, played
by Lydia Dickson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-12
Let Her Vote

II you think she knows as much
AS the steerage Turk and such,
Let her vote,
If you think she hasa mind
Equal to the steerage kind
Let her vote.
If YOU think she's earned the right
That you grant without q light
To the foreign bedlamite,
Let her vote.
If YOU think she is as good
AS the burglar brotherhood,
Let her vote.
II she's more deserving than
ANY bum or holdup man.
Let her vote.
You do not bar out the thug
Or the anarachistlG bug
Or the gln.mill ugly.mus.
Let her vote,
If YOU think that she is Just
And is worthy Of the trust
Let her vote.
If you think her heart beats truo
For the right. it's up to you
Let her vote.
Ir VIM think she earns her way
Don't be stingy with the pay
Let her have her little say
Let her vote.
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observations q Old Cap. Whipple.

UbEeTNdIiONS VI Sih SNf' ''''''rF
A few poslcs in the front yard some
times make Teller forget a good many
of his troubles, includ'n the fact that
he Is payin' for his bungalow on the
instaIlment plan.
AfelleH has a'lol Of trouble dodgin'
his creditors in a one-street town
There is a certain JOY about wearin
your first derby hat that doesn't come
at any other timein life,
The real patriot is The reiler VINO
thinks that his one vote is go'n % de
eide the presidential election ar
The trouble with good many bar
bers is that they are better mandolin
playeds.
II is about time to start 10 COM
mence to get ready for the usual un'
sale and insane Fourth.
What goes up must come down, but
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-12

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Keep trying Keep atgertising lo|
work and keep answering help aant
ed ads. You'll win:
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-05-23
26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
STATE OF LOUI6IANA. PARISH OF
WARRINGTON.
Carter 4 0SOOand
W. 10. 1908
holiday & 0ooty.

BY virtue of an order of seizure and
sale, issued out of the above named
court, in the above entitled cause. and
to me directed, proceeded 20 seize
and did ohel for sale, on Saturday,
May II, 1912, the following described
property, to-wit:
One dwelling house, one saw mill
house, one saw mill ard all fixtures
belonging to said mill.
There being no bids amounting to
two. thirds of the appraised value q
fixed BY the experts appointed and
sworn, the property was not sold.
Under the provisions established BY
law, | viii again proceed to offer for
sale ct public auction, to the last and
highest bidder. during the legal ssle
hours, on
Saturday, June {, 1912
at the principal front door of the
court house at Frankljnton, La, the
above described property. Terms OF
sale: Twelve r10nths credit, secured
by bonds Of purchaser, conditioned q
the law directs.
This 18th day Of May, 1912.
JOE n. 4A01E, Sheriff.
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We guarantee I'm YOUR OWN
OPINION GAY.OLA is the best
Coke you ever drank.
FRANKIINTON BOTTLING Works
Notice..

Notice is hereby given, That /
will introduce a bill in the Louisi
ana House of Representatives at
the coming session of the Legis.
lature for 1912 to repeal an Act
of Legislature passed in 1926,
approved February %, 1926,
which was an act relative to the
dividing line between the Par.
ishes of Washington and st.
Tammany through the Richard
Chappell Headlight No. Fifty.
seven 60, Township Four (D
South, Range Twelve (12) East
St. Helena Meridian.
This 22nd day of April, 1912.
DELos r. JOHNSON,
Req. of Wash. Parish.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given, That
at the 1912 Session of the Lonisi.
ana Legislature will introduce
in the House of Representatives
a bill to prohibit the sale of
spurious, vinous or intoxicating
liquors, except for Medicinal.
scientific or sacramento pur.
poses, within five 81 miles of
Frankllnton High School, at
Eranklinton, Washington Parish.
Louisiana, and to repeal Act III
passed by the General Assembly
at the session held in 1905.
This 22nd. day Of April, 1912.
DELos r. JOHNSON, !
Rep. Of Wash. Parish.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that l
will introduce bill in the house
OF Representatives at the 1912
Session OF the Louisiana Legis-
lature to prohibit gambling with
cards, dice and all manner of
banking games, or gambling in
any form whatever with money
OF any representative of money
within five 81 miles OF Franklin.
ton High School, Franklinton,
Washington Parish, Louisiana.
Delos r. Johnson.
7'5t Representative.
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Franklinton. La, MAY Is, 1912.

FranklintOn, La, May ID, 1917.
A special session of the mayor and
board of aldermen was held at the
Office of said board at s p. m. on the
above date for the purpose of orga1li.
zation. Present: Robert Darlington,
mayor, reelected; j. s. Brock Jr.,
elected alderman; M. NJ. Magee,
J. NJ. Stanland, D. N. Magee and
Willie Pierce, new members.
All the members having received
their commissions and having quail
fed according to law, the board pro.
ceeded to organize after appointing
]. s. Brock Jr. as secretary pro- TEN,
by electing Ira l.. Pope as secretary
Of the board, ]. s. Brock Jr as mayor
pro. TEN, w. NJ. Darlington as treas
urer of the town and Carter T. Carter
as attorneys.
On motion it was ordered that the
secretary be required to give q bond
in the sum of $250.00, and that the
treasurer be required to give bond
In the sum of $4,000.
On motion it was resolved that the
election of a marshal be deferred until
the next meeting and the present
marshal be continued until the cleo
ton of his successor.
The mayor appointed the following
committees: NJ. NJ. Magee, ]. M.
Stanland and Willie Pierce, streets;
D. N. Magee and J. S. Brock Jr., f..
nance.
On motion it was ordered that the
regular meetings of the board be fixed
at 1880 p. M, on the first Tuesday OF
each month.
On motion it was resolved that the
use of the Office in the Darlington
building at the present rental OF
1915 per month be continued or dis
continued at the option Of either
party.
There being no further business the
BOARD adjourned.
Robt. Darlington, Mayor.
/. L. Pope, Secretary.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given, That, at
the coming 1912 session of the
Louisiana Legislature, | viii III
troduce bill in the House Of
Representatives to amend and re,
enact Act No 96 of 1861, which is
an act granting a Charter to the
Town of Franklinton, Washing
ton Parish, Louisiana.
This April 22nd., 1912.
DELOS r. JOHNSON.
Rep. of Wash. Parish
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FRANKL1NTON, La, MAY %, 1912

Mrs. A. C. Williams has as her
guest this week her aged mother,
Mrs. Margret Adams.
One dollar will get you a coat
and vest at
6tf Robert Darlington, Ltd.
Mrs. Emma Steen AID Miss
Ethel of New Orleans. are guests
of Mrs Robert Magee.
If you want what you want,
when you want it. 60 to The
Boston Store. =
Fruit jars at Erwin's Store,
pints 60 cts, quarts 20 cts, tops
Is Cts, rubbers 5 cts. per dozen.
DR.. and Mrs. J. G. Denman
autoed thru to McComb City this
week to visit their parents.
The sooner you start trading
at the Boston Store, the better
off your pocket-book will get.
Misses Leila Magee and Lillian
Warner of Amite were guests
this week of Mrs. D. A. Self.
FOR SALE:-Will take $500
for my Graphophone, cost $4,000.
A lot of records at half cost.
8.tf Louis M. Bourgeois,
Mrs. A. J. Fortinberry and
little Sheldon of Silver Springs,
were visiting here this week.
Good values in dress goods,
staple and fancy dry goods at
6tf BAB1NGTON's.
Mrs. J. 3. Chandler of Boga.
lusa. came over Friday and at
tended the commencement ex.
ercises.
FOR RENT::--Four room cot.
tage on South Main St.. Frank
linton.
8.tf Nj. A. Thigpen.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Waller of Rio,
SDent several DAYS here this
week the guests of Mrs. D. c..
Wood.
Mrs. Ed Burris has as guests
this week, Mrs M. Bateman of
Richardson and Mrs Chris Reiser
and little son of Lake Charles.
Why let your hogs die with
cholera when you can prevent it
by using Hog Cholera Serum.
The DENMAN DRUG STORE has
it for sale.
FOR SALE-One SOW and
seven pigs at a bargain; Good
breed.
w. G. Wood,
5a-2t FranKlinton, La.
Mrs Celia Pierce of Sunny Hill
was here Monday to attend the
graduation of her daughter
Movie from the Franklinton High
School.
When speaking about the word
"Bargins," remember The
Boston Store.
Mrs Annie Burris Cooper of
Bogalusa came over Monday to
attend the graduation of her
sister Wincie.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. McDougall
and children left Monday for a
fortnight's visit with Mr., Nc
Dougall's mother at Faliah.
At a meeting Of the DirectO
Of the Bank of Franklinton on
Tuesday, Robert Darlington was
elected cashier. Mr.. Darlington
has had much experience as a
banker and is recognized as a
business man Of much ability.
The Bank is to be congratulated
upon securing his services.
Mrs. J. Vol Brock entertained
on Monday evening from 4 to {
in honor OF Miss Jennie North,
who left on the evening train fol
her home in Yazoo City. 1t was
with the deepest regret that her
many friends bid Miss North
goodbye, as it means the break.
ing up Of an eight years pleas.
ant and profitable association.
since she has resigned her posi-
ton here and accepted work or
the faculty Of Mansfield College
This is the longest term any
teacher has ever served on the
faculty here and surely no other
OnaA n Our teachers has ,sonn Sncl
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18th Judicial District Court Of La.
for Washington Parish.
Ira ]. Pierce
VS..
A. E. Cooper ct ais.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of IN order of Fieri Facias issued
out Of the above court in the matter
of Ira D. Pierce vs.. A. E. Cooper
ct ais, dated the 18th day Of April,
1912, and to me directed for exc.
cution, have seized and will offer for
sale and sell to the last and highest
bidder at the principal front door Of
the court house
Saturday June -. 1912
during the sale hours for Judicial sales
the following described property 10
wit:
100 acres of land, more or less, east
half OF mel and 'sw3 Of mel, sec. 2-2-11.
Terms Of sale: Cash with benefit OF
appraisement.
This 18th Day OF May, 1912.
J0E n. MAaEE, 6heEi6.
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OLA is a vast improve
.ment. You will likeit from the
first taste, and it helps, never
harms.
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Notice.,

/ will give no more service on
the road with my horse. 1t will
be at the stable only.
LOUIS r. MILLER,
6.tf Mt. Herman, La.
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Council Proceedings.
Franklinton, La. Nav 6. 1911:

Franklinton, la, May 6, 1912.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen
met on above date in regular session.
Present: Robert Darlington, Mayor,
J. S. Brock Jr., D. B. Walker and H.
W. Magee, aldermen. Absent, D. E.
Sheridan and J. E. Johnson, aldermen.
Us. Brock Jr. was named secretary
protein.
The following budget of expenses
for the year 1912 was received and
ordered published according to law.
Franklinton, La, May 6, 1912.
10 the mayor and board of aldermen.
Town of Franklinton, La.
We beg to recommend the following
budget of expenses for the Town Of
Franklinton, to be paid out of the
revenues for the year 1912, to-wit:
Marshals salary $500 90
Mayors salary. -................-. SO w
Aidermens salaries --.-------..-.--.-- oo w
CLERKS salary ......... 80. - ............- ~ w
Attorneys salary " SO 90
Streets alleys, bridges, w
Bedell Bridge Co. for bridge .-........... 275 on
harry Bros. Co, for culverts ..-... $50 W
lncidentals ............ 100 %
Total $3.50 90
Respectfully submitted,
J. K. JOHNSON,
II. w. MAGE.
Finance Committee.
Warrants were ordered for the fol-
lowing:
Angus Brumfeld, street work s. "
H. " Foil, street work ............-...- 20
Robert Darlington, Ltd, office rent and
N, A. Thigpen, recording tax title.. l25
Willie J.Sheridan, removing dead auimal ! w
McCreary Lbr. Co., lumber for Streets. 10 b
NJ. P. Peterson, refund taxes enormously
paid 1913
D. B. Walker, salary, marshal one month IS %
Commissioners and clerk tor election
May 6, 1912, each Observation-Disclosures. %
Warrants were also ordered for
mayor, aldermen, clerk and attorney
for regular salaries for one-half year.
Town attorney was authorized to
accept service in suit, Bedel Bridge
Co. vs.. Town for amount due on steel
bridge.
On motion, duly seconded, adjourn
ment was duly ordered.
Robt. Darlington. Mayor.
J. 8. Brock Jr.. Clerk protein.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-05
PUT SIX SOCIETY GIRLS
IN PADDED CELLS IN JAIL
YOUNG WOMEN ARE HYsTERIcAl
WITH FRIGHT WHEN INlTIA-
TIoN INTO EXCLUSIVE CLUB is
CONCLUDED.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Dec. with
a large number of prisoners in ad-
joining cells shrieking and groaning,
six society girls were initiated into
the Entire Nous club last night by
being bIindfolded, led to the county
Jail and incarcerated in padded cells
in the section where the maniacs and
violent prisoners are confined.
The county sheriff permitted the
initiation to be carried on at the jail
and instructed the prisoners to make
the scene as weird as possible by
keeping up demoniacal yells and
groans.
When the girls were released they
were hystericaI with fright.
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The work of laying the new gas
mains in various parts of the city is
progressively rapidly.