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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-24

that George couldn't lie. I saw a large
number of other interesting relics while
at Mount Vernon, including a bevy of
spinster school teachers from New
Hampshire who we're there taking in
the sights. / saw George Washing
toms cane, George Washington's uni
form and George Washington's and
irons, but when a colored gentleman
showed me George Washington's tele-
phone and tried to sell 1t to me for
$2T, Il baked. There is a limit "
to the susceptibility Of a greenhorn
from the north. George Washington
never had a telephone, and | know 1t,
for if he had he would simply have
been obliged to lie once in q while,
when Martha got to calling him UP
at his Office.
There may be some people, chiefly
among the politicians, who have never
heard of George washington and his
one most famous Characteristic, but let
me tell you, he is some hero around in
this locality. Besides playing the star
part in all modern orations he was the
father of his country. Some people
have disputed this and have tried to
prove that the father of his country
was Brigham Young, but I stick TO
George. / simply have to, for the other
half Of my sketch is a member of the
d. "A. r.
George must have been very busy in
his day and generation. About every
thing that was done around here was
done by him, and that is probably
where the phrase originated: LET
George do it, At least this raj the
speculation of a drummer for a patent
mouse trap concern who vas q mem
Der of our rubberneok party. When we
approached the residence / accosted an
aged colored mar and asked.
Whose place is this?"
"Marse George Washington's, sahs
Us he here?9
ooh. no, sab. Ain ye-all evah heerd
dat he was daid?"
Here theemOuse trap drummer tried
to ring in the ancient vaudeville gag.
Yes, you've guessed ii, all right. He
was going to say that he hadn't heard
that George Washington had been sick,
but he didn't have a chance for the
darky continued:
tsYas, sab. he done been diaded a
long time ago. / was right in de room
al de time.
ssNars O one of the vast army oil
personal body servants who used to
care for General Washington we
asked su~spiciously
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w a s h 8 t n,
Feb. Dear Edo
itor: ] have been
down to Mount
Vernon and have
S g en- G. & g
Washington's bed.
1T is not a COM
Portable looking
bed, to say the
least, and after
looking it over /
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13
ALlENATED AFFECTIONS

CHICAGO. July 1j.-Miss Ailcen
Heppncr. the young woman named
by Mrs. Josephine fleming as the
person who influenced her in the al
legged conspiracy TO injure Clarence S.
Funk, general manager Of the Inter.
rational Harvester Company. by
means of suit for damages for nj.
legged alienation Of Mrs. Hcnning's af.
fections, vas held to the grand jury
yesterday on a charge Of perjury. The
bonds OF Miss Heppner were fixed by
Municipal Judge Newcomer at $4,000.
In her testimony in the damage
suit Miss Heppncr said that on De.
cember 90, 1899 she had seen Mr..
Funk and Mrs. Henning enter room
while she was lining with Mrs. Sophia
Hoerner and her daughter In the
Grand Pacific Hotel.
Mrs. Hoerner and her daughter de.
MED that they were IN Chicago on
that day or dining with Miss Heppner.
The Court, in holding the young wo,
man to the grand jury, ruled against
%he argument OF the defense that the
sEaae ment OF Miss HerpRer as 10 din
ing with the Hoemers was immaterial.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13
B. &. 0. HAD A
BANNER YEAR
THERE WILL BE A SURPLUS TO
CARRY TO PROFIT AND LOSS
OF OVER TWO MILLION DOL
LARS.

At the meeting OF the executive
committee and board OF directors Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in
New York yesterday the regular semi.
annual dividends of 2 per cent. on
the preferred and per cent. on the
common stock were declared.
With the payment Of the full divi.
,dend OF 4 per cent. on the preferred
stock and six per cent. on the common
stock for the year the company viii
have surpluslto carry to profit and
loss Of approximately $4,000, OOOy Com
pared with the previous year, this is
increase of over 81 ,660.0d0.f The
excellenttrecord of the Baltimore and
Ohio, is shown by the foregoing fig.
ures for the year, will be a source OF
satisfaction to the stockholders and
all those connected with the roads
operation. ~ 't''r ''.'''' y
.1'' ~ ~ "oa avn, pa II atR A
The directors. were exceedingly
pleased with, the report and showereu
their compliments upon thea officers.
DurlngHthe ycarhthe road made many
improvements, and there was big out.
lay OF money for these. t. rIGfs arJ
Tile cost of conducting transpor.
tdtfon during the year amounted TO
sS2,77S,154. or $3.50 per cent. OF the
gross earnings, as compared with
$S2.SlS,OOO for the previous year.
With an increased gross revenue OF
Sf.ff3,d00. there was reduction In
cost of conducting transportation OF
S4,221. During the fiscal year Just
ended the tons moved one mile were
!".lI9.OlG.35O, an increase OF 1872.
$4,000 tons, or 81 per cent. above
the previous year. Train mileage
during the same period amounted t,
22,G5l 400. a decrease OF 3.916,519, or
ID per cent. The average trainload
including company material, wal
5Sl.l4 tons, an increase OF 1861 tons
or 2i.C per cent. above the previous
year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13
NoRDIcA WINS ON APPEAL.
Her Suit for $4,000 Against Rail
. road Reinstated.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Mrs. Georg.
W. Young, wife of the banker, bette
known as Nine. Nordica. the SINCE,
Yesterday won her appeal TO the Ap
Dellate Division of the Supreme Cour
from a Judgment Diminishing her suit
against the Southern Railway Com
pany to recover $4,000 damages.
Mrs. Young sued TO recover for ir
1urles received In 1902, when she wa
thrown out OF the berth OF her car b
a railroad wreck. She claims thu
she lost a large amount OF money be
cause she had to cancel concert g,
gagomenis. Mrs. Young began he
suit In 1902. but 1t was not called 70
trial. The special term dismissed tn
suit for lack OF prosecution, but tn
higher court re!nstated the CON
plant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13
BALL|NGER WILL
i. NOT TESTIFY
FORMER SECRETARY OF lNTE.
RloR DECIDES TO SAY NOTHING
IN HIS OWN DEFENSE.


SEATTLE, Wash. July 13.-R. A.
Ballinger. former secretary OF the
Interior, alone Of all the attorneys In.
volved will not take the stand to de.
fend himself before the Hanford Con.
gressional committee, against the
charges OF conspiracy In connection
with the Hickman and Hansen bank.
ruptcy case made by Attorney ]. l..
Finch.
The last OF the other attorneys &C
cused by Finch testified Thursday,
declaring that their connection with
the famous case, in which an estate
Of $6O.0bO was dissipated, was proper
and legal. Attorney y! B.'oMetcdtf
and the referee in the bankruptcy
John Hoyt, occupied practically the
whole of Thursdays session, detail.
ing their connection with the Hick.
man and Hansen affair. n ''Hov. ''8h
Chairman Graham. OF the invcstl.
eating committee, Thursday denied
the rumor that Judge Hanford had
told the committee that he would or.
der complete investigation Of the
charges against Ballingcr and others
made by Finch. 'f' ''"H+"''''f
~ have never spoken to! Judge
EIanford," said Graham ''N '.0~""'
. 10 # .## 9
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13
KANSAS HOTTEST.
PLACE 0N,MAP
MERCURY CLIMBS TO do4 AT CON.
coRDIA AND ENTIRE CENTRAL
WEST SUFFERS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July f3. -
The hottest place In the country to.
day was Concortia, Kan. where the
mercury climbed to 1O4. The entire
Central West sweltered. The hun.
dred mark was reached at Wichita,
Kan, and the temperature fell only
two degrees short OF that in Omaha,
Fort Worth, Tex, and Fort Smith,
ARK.
There was discomfort throughout
most of the country, except inithe
Northwest, New England and the Mid.
die Atlantic States, where somewhat
cooler weather Prevailed. niThe
Weather Bureau oHiciaispsave no as.
surance of'relief for to-day and Sun,
dayo { There were local thunder
storms yesterday in the Atlantic and
East Gulf states but they did little to
temper the ar Afet' PM r5teA an rFa u
+.a'iB, hGag6iG-.- HI YU1I.la. So.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 10. 1.-Two
deaths attributed tosthe Continued hot
Weather occurred In Louisville yester.
day.''whereH the maximum tcmnera-
ttirey91 degrees. was 13'degrees above
uGihiai. line victims were Mrs. Cath
crime Holemann, aged 81, and Andrew
CEaeftlein, aged So. wa. m o"u1r
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13

Miles. now Mrs. II. A. Davidson. The
will directs that Fred A. Hennen be
named as administrator of the estate
without bond.
Provision is made that all stocks.
bonds and notes, which compose the
estate, shall be converted into cash as
soon as practicable. The fund thus
raised Is TO be divided as follows:
Mrs. Harriet Rue, sister. three.
Fights; Bessie Rue Noury, niece. one
eighth; Lizzie Anderson Parfitt,
niece, one.fourth: Genie Anderson ia.
cobs, niece. onc.eighth; William An
derson, nephew, ono twenty.fourth;
Marshall Little. grandnephcw, one
twcnty.fourth. i',h ,r r.s
.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13
ONLY THREE BANKS FAIL
IN YEAR IN WEST VA


CHARLESTON, W. Va, July 49,
State Commissioner of Banking Sam
Gel V. Mathews has just issued his
report covering the period between
June Z, 1911, and June IA, 1912, OF
the State banks and trust companies
In West Virginia. The institutions.
total 1877, as against lS3 a year age
1t shows the resources on June {
1911, TO have been SS2.572,772, and OF
June Il, 1919, to be sS5,5t6,4S2.28.
There We're three failures during
the year, two OF which have been
closed up without the deposltors los!
Ing anything. Tho other that at Blue
field, Is still unsettled.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13
MISS SARAH coYLE's Will FILED
Entire Estate Divided Between Fami.
sellies of Two sisters-Fred Hen,
\ nnt men to be, Administrator.

teMoRGANToWN, WA July 49,
Theawill OF tho late Sarah L. CoyIe
was filed for probate yesterday in
the clerk Office of the county court
The estate is left to the families of
Miss Coyle's two sisters. Mrs. liar.
riet Rue and Mrs. Margaret Andor.
son. The viii is dated December.
1911, and Is witnessed by Professor
Robert A. Armstrong and Miss Agnes
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13
NOTICE
To ,. whom 1t may concern:

10 whom 1t may concern:
The undersigned commissioner OF
the County Court OF Marion County,
West Virginia. upon the request Of W.
G. Devault, executor of the last will
and testament OF Lee r. Wilson, de.
reased, hereby notifies all creditors Of
the estate Of the said deccndent and
all persons holding debts or demands
against the said decedent, or his es
tate, that on
Saturday August 31st, 1912
at 8 O'Clock a. M, the undersigned
commissioner at his Office In the
City Of Fairmont, West Virginia, will
receive proof OF all debts or demands
against said decedent or his estate,
at which time and place all persons
holding debts or demands against
said decedent or his estate may at.
tend and file proof of the same ac.
cording to law. The undersigned
commissioner will continue his hear.
ings above stated from time to time
as necessary,
iIGiven under my hand at my Office
in the City OF Falrmont, Marion Coun.
ty'tWest Virginia, on the 18th day Of
July. 1912. glH Ilat I.l
tE=f Htl, ALLISON s. FLEMING
@ Commissioner Of Accounts
July 1876 iwks ..s u#,., ast
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13
POLICE COURT
SEVERAL OFFENDERS ARE FINED
BY MAYOR LIVELY THIS MORN.
ING,

In police court this morning there
were two men and three women. Pc.
licemen Ross and Currcy pulled a
place on Jackson street last night and
the officers made a good haul.
: To-day another place was ralded
by Officers Ross and Currey and this
search was rewarded by getting some
offenders.
The policemen are determlned to
break up the evil nests in the city
and they are going about their work
with a vim. u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13
FlAERAL

The remains of John L. Summers
whose death occurred Thursday night
at Catawba were laid to rest this af
tcrnoon In the Catawba Cemetery, un.
der the direction of r. C. Jones UH
dertaker, Funeral services we're held
at the NJ. P. church In Ctatawba at
two o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13
LADIES AID. OUTING

The members OF the Ladies Aid So.
riety OF The NJ. p. Temple will have
an outing on the Warrington traction
line Monday evening. All members
are requested to meet te the Temple
at 5 O'Clock p. m. oMnday from where
the party will go out to the grove in
automobiles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13
Entertained Friends.

Honoring Misses Margaret Berry
and Julia Yeager. OF Culpcper. Va.
Miss Beryl Harr entertained a mum.
Der OF friends at Apple Tree Hill
Farm at a garden party, last evening.
The guests included about forty
friends of the hostess and were de
lightfully entertained. Delicious re
freshmcnts were served.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

You are hereby authorized. to an
nounce, my candidacy for the. Repub
lican nomination for County Commits
sioner, subject TO the action Of the
Republican county convention to b,
held on the 10th day OF August, 1912
ask all Republicans to give me ,ho!l
support in the district and county
conventions.
MELVIN RUNNER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13

William Beach. who made big
success in The Deer. Purple, was seri.
ously and perhaps fatally, injured in
New York by being run down by an
automobile. ,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13

Marysvlllc. O., july I. . Alphus
Wood, aged 81 years, u prominent
farmer, and his daughter, Mrs, John
Elliott. residing near Marysyille. o..
took their first ride on d passenger
train when they went to Kenton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13
/. HUDSON COMING
He WILL FILL ENGAGEMENT
HERE. ON JULY 2sTH,,,,

consresEEl4paaif6 Richard PPSassson Hob,
son, has Wired REV. ,Wm.l Doors, vice
president OF the National Lincoln
ChaHtaHGHa Course, that he will keep
his engagement for July 10Th in this
city regardless OF the Adjournment Of
Congress, ''' '"'.' .''l,,.
Congressman Robson spoke here in
thc fail 10 iarge audience OF men at
the First NJ. L. church and made n
profound impression on his audience.
His appearance here will be an added
attraction to an already attractive
course.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13

mo: but here have her wig. her
false teeth and her dog, who looks
very much like Observation-Disclosures
Blaetter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13

Switzerland Is to put the han on all
artificial wines and elders, beginning
next year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13
Deeds Filed.

Deeds were yesterday received at
the Office of the clerk Of the county
court for recording as follows:
w. J. Wiegcl ct al, 10 Il. T. Gun.
ningham, 1.3 interest in parcel Of
land on Ices run in Fairmont district;
consideration 800.
h R. T. Cunningham, wife, ct al., to
Woodland Park Land Company, par.
eel of land on Ices run in Fairmont
district; consideration, $1,000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13
GOVERNOR FACES
CHARGE Of GRAF 7
DETECTIVE BURNS ACCUSES THE
SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE
OF TAKING BRiBE.

AUGUsA, Ga, July 13.-Chargcs
against Gov. Cole L. Blease. of South
Carolina, We're made; yesterday by
William ]. Burns. detective. before a
special committee OF the South Caro-.
lima Legislature investigating the old
Safe dispensury system. Burns as
serted that men in his employ would
produce records to show whether or
not Gov. Blcase has been grating as
governor and Senator.
Evidence taken BY telephone dc
vice and personally by detective wa,
submitted yesterday. purporting to
show that Gov. Blease secured $1,000
for pardonins Rudolph RADON. convict.
ed of harboring stolen goods. Tcsti.
mony from the same source was to
the effect that Gov. Blease received
$4,000 for blocking railroad lccisla.
ton. 5000 for thwarting the first at.
tempted dispcnsary investigation and
that the governor received a shar" "
the blind tiger protection" money
from Charleston. S. c.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13

taR License ISSUED. ..HGg r
The following marriage license was
yesterday issued by the clerk OF the
county court:
EdgarftW,, cafPonter, q, aud Isa.
belle Rouse, 30, OF Fairmont George
Rouse, father Of the girl, gave his con
sent in person.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13

Hippodromo, Monday Southern
'Roschuds Musical Comedy Co. Change
Of bit daily.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-13

Mss Lillian Fadelyss'or Wheeling, is
the guest OF Mrs. J. L. Anderson or
Eairmont avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
HIGGINS AND
 NELSON DEBATE
 NATURE OF COW
Spirited Debate Grows Out of Resolution to Investi-
 gate Meat Inspection
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson Denies that There Is Anything Crooked in His Department.

Washington, May 8-With Secretary of Agriculture Wilson hotly denying any irregularity in the federal meat inspection service and Representative John M Nelson of Wisconsin, insis- tently declaring that an investigation will reveal a startling condition whereby the packers have influenced the administration of the law, the House Committee on Expenditures in the Agricultural Department today opened an investigation which both sides promise to be full of sensations.
 Nelson charged laxity in meat in spection; that packers practically dic- tated the regulations prescribed for slaughter in their establishments and that the departments administration as whole was rotten. Wilson assert ed today that the charges were a "skillfu1 blending of half truth and falsehood, apparently for purpose, constituting a wanton and unjustifi- able attack on the department"
 ing political capital out of them. Nell son declared this defense wasn't worth the paper it was written on,'' and that 1t constituted an hysterical effort to prejudice the peoples minds against his resolution. The early part of the hearing was taken up with a heated discussion of "what is cow?'' discussion and he and Representative Higgins (R., Conn.), were the debat- CTS. Following the pathological dis cussion' Nelson declared the object of the investigation was threefold, to determine how public money had been expended "to discover an alliance be- tween the meat packers and men who have been put in responsible position to administer the inspection 1aws', and, the more vital question of public health.
 Free government said Nelson 'cannot endure when public officials are disloya1 to their trust"
 actuated him in preferring the charges against the Department officials and declared that he was working for the uplift" and disclosure of gross viola tions of the law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
Bryan Compliments
 Senator LaFollette

Fremont. Ohio, May 8.-Wiliam J. Bryan paid Senator LaFollette high compliment today in a speech at Nor walk.
 '.In the Republican party Senator LaFollette has led the fight for many great reforms, including direct cleo ton of senators" Bryan said. His fight in the Republican national con- vention four years, ago was the be- ginning of the present awakening in that party.
 eff the Republican party had done what LaFollette wanted done, we would have direct election of sena- tors today, and the election of a man like Lorimer would have been impos- sib1e."
 Bryan declared the Taft Roosevelt fight had made Democratic chances better than in many years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
CROWDS AT WILD WEST DESPITE
 WILD WEATHER
Continued from Page one)

ed in the ''Sun, Dance,"A;an orgy in which nearly naked frenzied fanatics dance in supplication. atonement and appeal to the Sun God A sentinel an emigrant overland train has been sighted and the ceremony abruptly gives place to fiendish desire to an nihilate the pale face" intruders.
 They stealthily track the cortege watch them picket their stock and form their stockade for the night and when all is still they charge upon the sleeping emigrants, who greatly outnumbered and in tremendous emer- gency, fight valiantly repulsing the savages again and again. the fam ing arrows of the Indians set fire to the stockade the blaze of which is their undoing for it attracts de- rescue of the despairing pioneers, and put to rOut the remaining Indians.
 The big enclosure proves advantage ous to the particularly clever-six horse team work by the celebrated Whip Billy Wales with six dapple gray the International Horse Show, Lon don, England. The wagon, harness. and trappings being part of the prize winning outfit, his control over these magnificent animals shows the magic art of the expert reinsmen and is a striking number.
 The Military Tournament executed with the rythmic precision of perfect ly drilled men and horses, embraces military coptingents from different countries. The drills performed sep arately and collectively give excel lent illustrations of the martial tac- tics of foreign armies, and when 1t is realized that these soldiers of many strange languages all obey the same orders and commands with we'll train ed precision throughout the tourna- ment, one senses a glimpse of the gi- gantic undertaking of getting the re- suits attained.
 The mounts, uniforms, arms, flags, and all accoutrements were imported with the different cavalry detachments for the "Two Bills" exhibition. Tn the were used in the Civil War, the meth Of loading and handling are shown in contrast to the up-to-date rapid fire breech loading guns of the pres- ent day and is both interesting and instructive.
 Captain J. S. Melton's zouaves give some capital illustrations of wall- scaling and lightning drills. The pop ular music marking time with their movements being an effective novel xy.
 ably enlarged and has taken on new environment, and may be set down as, the quintessence of Oriental pomp and seductiveness, the brilliantly garbed medley introduces their native animals, conveyances and attendants, disclosing wonderful conception. matchlessly executed with studied at tention to the most minute detail. Performance will begin tonight at o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-08
Night gowns

High or V neck and slip-oyer gowns of good soft canbric. trimmed with embroidery or lace.-45c.
 Pretty new models dn slip-ovea gowns, also some attractive high and V neck models, trimmed with em. broidery or torchon lace,-60c. Nainsook crepe and ca1nbric gowns in number of pretty styles ranging from slip-over to high neck. trimmed with torchon or Val lace or fine em- broidery,-80c.
 Pretty slip-over gowns of soft cam bric and nainsook with trimming ot and sleeves. Ribbon Is run through beading to give additional prettiness to them,-41.15.
 Fine nainsook gowns with trim ming of linen Cluny or handsome Val lace and decorated with silk wash ribbon run through beadfng.-$1.35.