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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22
NO EXTRA Term
Of COURT FDR
M0NDNGAL|A
JUDGE MASON so lNTiMATEs TO
/ MoReANToWN LAWYER WHO
VISITED HIM. 5i,5
CONDEMNATION CASES WATT
eLEAolNes CANNOT BE MA.
TuRED BEFORE THE REGULAR
TERM IN OCTOBER.

Judge John w. Mason. when inter.
,rrviewcd here by Morgantown attor.
neys. intimated that he does not In.
tend to call II special session of Cir.
cult Court for Monongalia county un.
less unforeseen circumstances. should
arise making september term ad,
,ylsable. It was understood that =
special term would be held about tile
Ilrst OF September. when the decision
was expected in he condemnation
test case OF the Mountain Park Land
company. The judge yesterday in,
formed members OF the Monongalia
bar that he, does not now intend 20
hold court there until the regular Dc.
tobcr term.
The special term for September had
been planned partly for the benefit OF
the Morgantown and UUnkard Valley
Iiailroad company. hut counsel for
the company has Informed the Judge
that toe commny's condemnation
casas cInnot be mFtured much before
the. regular October. term by reason
OF the ln2. that the majority OF the de.
PENDANTS are non.residents and mus:
be served with "O.day order of pub.
lication. The cOmpany's officials have
directed Attorney Frank =. Weaver
to prepare the papers in eight actions.
The eight property owners to be pro.
cccded against own approximately
three miles Of the proposed right OF
way, most %: ,ls.sts located at the
iBlacksville endsor the extension.
Owing TO the delay In floating the
Clay distrlc, bond Issue and the ne.
cessity encountered by the company
of instltuting condemnation proceed.
ings, the NJ. 4 D. V. officers have civ.
EN- up all hope OF completing the ex.
tension to Blncksellle this year. The!
now expect to build as far rs Pen.
ircss. however. before winter sets In.
,lr the. present plaps for selling the
bonds work out satisfactorily there is
no reason why the eight mile stretch
from Cassville to Pentress cannot be
completed in that time. th= a-
The biggest part of the job will
come at Cnssville where heavy cut
must be made through the divide at
that point. A satisfactory bid for this
work has been received, however,
and the contract will be signed as
soon as the Clay bonds are disposed
OF. The contract cats FOR night aud
day shifts until the cut is completed
and the track is In place.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22
THREE MEN
SUICIDE
PiTTssUReHEBs GET TIRED OF
LlFE-PoisoN, RAZOR AND "a
ROPE TELLS the STORY
lBy United .Presa. ]

PlTTsBuRGH Pa Aug q Three
rersons are dead here To-day aftel
tsklng their own lives &
Worried over lbnsinaSs s5 lfonbl6t
John Long. aged 4Iitsears. q painsel,
cut his throat with a razor early to-
day and died two. hourssiater. A gang
of laborers going 10 their work early;
today found the body ot John Fox:
aged Ga. aaretired business min:
hanging to au al.pte tree in hesrear
of his home. He had been dead Tor
some time. y
Telling Ilelghbor he was going
away. s. Poloskl, aged 50, drank pct
son yesterday and was found with aii
empty bottle Of poison in his hand,
unconscious and died without regain
ing consciousness. j
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22
JEFFERIES GETS
HARD Tumble
BUT SUCCEEDS IN CITING a
FINE BUCK WHICH He, HAp 70
FIGHT FOR.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Aug. 29.-A
battle In the wildnerncss In which
James J. JeIrries figured. and as re.
sui, of which he received n badly
twisted ankle was told today when
Jrfrrles and his brother Jack return.
ed from II hunting trip near Soledad,
Cal.
Defrries and an unidentified hunter
fired simultaneously at Il buck. Tie
antmat rett, and each man claimed 1t.
The stranger. unaware of .Jegrles'
identity, attempted 10 take The car.
rasS by force. vJcTrles.2Swung his
mighty right 10 the encmy's Jaw. miss,
n and fierce mIX.up ensued. A
finely butt in the stomach from the
strangers head gent the former cham,
plon down an SO.Ioot incline, where
he twisted his ankle. IeIIries grab
bed the bucks legs as he fell apd
dragged the animal with him.
Thinking Jcnrics had been killed,
the stranger fled. Jack Jelrries found
his brother Two hours later and help
cd him into camp
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22
MOVING
THREE HUNDRED MEN AT WORK
ON WESTON STREET CAR LINE
EXTENSION.

The work on the Weston extension
of the MononGahcla Valley Traction
company's line from Clarksburg is
progressing very rapidly. There are
over three hundred men at work and
these are throwing dirt at. great
rate.
There are three steam shovels that
are nosinG their way through hills re.
moving dirt from the cuts that are be.
ing made for the track. Two of these
huge mnosters are being used on this
line for the first time. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22
SCHOOLS.
OF EAiRMoNE Il pisTRicT !ili.
OPEN sEPTEMsER ts; II =

tHt9 < y, - .5SIyI.ST-11g : 4 ~ ~ =
Tlie4Bariae Vile, High school VII
open on September the gt6 and he
graded schools will open the week 'fols
lowing. September the 18th. Nj. E.
b, whaloy, o teacher Of much expes
rlence, will be the principal otlithS9
High school and the graded schools
VIII be in charge Of Mr. m F, Nelson.
also teacher Of experience.
Mr.. Nelson will have Us bis assist
ants Misses wallpsn. Hawkins and
conaway. s. 4
Superintendent chas!S 7. Guice re-,
ports the buildings as being In good
condition for the opening Of achooi5
and indications point tot large attend
ance and a banner years work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22
COUNCIL is SAID TO BE WORK.
ING ON ORDINANCE TO HAVE
COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN TO
INSPECT WIRING OF BUILD.
iNGs.

1t is understood that the ordinance
committee OF the Fairmont council Is
-
contemplating a new ordinance Great,
Ing new Office in the city govern
mont. This is according to the report
is TO be all Office created for the pur.
pose to supervise the wiring pf build
ings erected within?the iclty; limNs.
~ IN
a competent man s TO be appointed
to examine the electrical wiring OF
buildings. The property owners. az
cording 10 the plan, viii pay for the
inspections made and by this method
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22

BY SENATE
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CON
eREss COMMISSION WILL
STUDY FOREIGN SYSTEMS OF
AGRICULTURE AND FINANCE. .

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Aug. % =
The senate has unanimously endorsed
the foreign commission of the South
ern Commercial Congress. which is TO
90 abroad next May TO study systems
OF agricultural finance In Europe. The
commission also has been endorsed
by the state department and will thus
tour Europe with the backing OF the
United States government,
Endorsement OF the senate occurred
III record time. Last Tuesday sena
tor Newlanls. OF Nevada, introduced
the resolution endorsing the commits
sion. "Wednesday Senator Fletcher
OF Florida, president OF the Southern
Commercial Congress, addressed the
senate In favor OF the resolution
which was referred the same day to
The committee Oh agriculture and for
estry. Yesterday Senator lloke
Smith. Of Georgia. reported out The
resolution Iavorably from the com
mittec, and II was called up In the
senate by Senator Smith and unanl
monsly passed. Rarely does the sen
ate take such speedy action on any
measure, and only then with emerg
ency bills.
Senator Flether's speech In the
senate contained the complete pro
ceedihgs OF the conference Of the
Southern Commercial Congress. hely
IN Nashville. Tenn, April 1T. regard
Ing the plan OF Il European investlga
.tlon OF rural ilnunce. the results OF
the investigation to be used TO naug.
Rrate In this country some system
similar to the European systems. This
document contains reports by DIR.
Clarence j. Owens. managing director
of the Southern Commercial Congress
and David Lubln. American delegate
Of the lnlerpatloaal Institute OF .Agrl.
culture at Rome, Italy, who will ac,
company the commission on It's tour.
and other Information Concerning Eu.
ropean agricultural finance. This
was printed in full in the congressloh.
al Record of August II. With senalpr
Fletcher's speech.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22
HUGE CAKE.

PHILADELPHIA, August 22.- A
wedding cake weighing 80 pounds. six
feet high and guaranteed not to crum.
bic for twenty-five years, was present
Cd BY her luther to Miss Mamie Nor.
genstlen as u wedding gift,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22

Miss Lucille tough has returned
from Elklns where she had been the
guest OF her uncle. Mr.. Il. d. Parks.
for several weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22
+ Penrlose j, ! ; Stirs Things hi1llgs
vi UP In The Senate
PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR MAKES
K sEN5ATtoNAt CHARGES IN DE.
LI5ERATE sPEEcH MADE YES!
z TERDAY - FLAWS WILLIAM
FLiNN, OF PITTSBURGH.

4 WASHINGTON, Aug. 22. = In a
careful, deliberate speech In the scu.
ate late yesterday Senator Penrose.
OF Pennsylvania. replied to tho charg.
es made regarding certificate OF dc.
post for $4,000 sent TO him by John
.Archbold OF the Standard Oil Com.
pany In i88i
Senator Penrose admitted receiving
tha sum from Mr.. Archbold, but as.
serted that II was part OF contribu.
tlon OF $125,00O made by Archbold to
the Republican campaign fund, $780,,
600 OF which amount, he said, went
to the Republican national committee
and $4,000 to himself for use in Penn.
sylvania. N.
President Roosevelt had been ad.
vised Of the contribution" Senator
Pearese. declared. He. said that later
Cornelius n. Bliss, then treasurer OF
the national committee, asked for an
other contribution OF $l5O.OOO from
Archhold and his assistants.
II was represented that the request
came direct from President Roosevelt,
I declared Senator Penrose forceiully.
Penrose Scores Bill Flynn.
William Flynn. Roosevelt leader In
Pennsylvania was scored by Pen.
rose. The senator charged that in
1904 Flynn offered him and Israel W:
Durham sl,OOO.0OO or s2,OOO,OOO II they
would favor his candidacy to the sen.
ate to succeed Quay. Senator Pen.
rose read what purported 70 be cop.
les Of kilograms to show that Flynn
aaked John D, Archbold 10 assist him
in securing the election. ..~fe
Senator Penrose attacked E. A.
Var. valkenburg, editor. Of the .Phila.
delphia North American, and referred
to. the "etfrontery, hypocrisy. and
mendacity of the Van yalkenburs,
Flynn combinati i6n. ---7,,-a's - 81
The galleries Of the senate were
nlled and we're bright with feminine
fnery In response TO the announce.
ment that Senator penrose was to
speak. The floor was crowded with
senators and members OF the house.
He!read his speech from printed
proofs, and talked slowly and impres.
aivplv
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22

Rev. and Mrs, A. =. Fletcher. of
Pittsburgh, formerly Of this city. will
arrive here tomorrow TO be the.gussts
Of Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Cunningham for
afew days, t q. 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22
Further Disclosures.

At the conclusion Of Ills speech, the
senator promised further disclosures.
Senator Stone, OF Missouri, asked II
he knew anything of the contribution
of E. H. Hartman to the 1901 Republl.
can campaign fund.
"The papers are on fife and letters
exist" said Senator Penrose, (which,
| think, during the campaign will see
CONTINUED From Page Four.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22

Miss Mary Christie went TO Pitts.
blrsh yesterday TO spend few Wdays,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-22

By the suspension OF the sentence
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-11
CARTOON SERIES POPULAR.

The series of cartoons which has featured the front page of The Bulle- in for the past several months. was concluded this week after about so Of the prominent Norwich men with others from different points of this and Windham county had been shown. lt proved @ highly pleasing feature to the reading public and who is the next? was eagerly awaited. Many rec ognized the value of clipping the pie lures as they appeared and have made neat folders of the leading citizens. Inc accuracy of the drawings making the likenesses particularly good.
 The value Of the plan as an adver- Using feature was readily recognized by the business men, who were, for the most part the ones pictured It is a feature which is being adopted by papers throughout tho state. showing the recognition of merit in the idea and workmanship, and one of the many which The Bulletin nas ad- rau-ed in he past and intends To presen .n tue future for tle benefit of r.s advert sers and readers
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-11
POETRY.
soliloquy.

Now l lay me down to sleep Don't want to sleep; I want to think. l didn't mean to spill that ink 1 only meant to softly creep Under the desk and be a bear Tain't bout the spanking that l care. If she'd only let me 'splain an tell Just how it was an accident An that l never truly meant
 An never saw it till it fell feel a whole lot worse'n her: I'm sorry, an l said I were.
 I s'pose if I'd just cried a lot An choked all up like sister does, An acted sadder than I wuz,
 An sobbed about the naughty spot" She'd said: He shan't be whipped, he
 shan't" An kissed me-but somehow I can't. But don't think it's fair a bit That when she talks an talks at you, An you wait patient till she's through, An start to tell your side of 1t, She says: Now that'll do, my son; I've heard enough" fore you've be-
 gun.
 r I should die before I wake Maybe I ain't got any soul; Maybe there's only just a hole
 Where't ought to be-there's such an
 ache
 Down there somewhere! She seemed
 to think That l just liked to spill that ink.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-11
The Pencil.

I am a beautiful pink pencil. I have a nice rubber cap on and l am in a nice red box with many of my friends What a fine time I am having, lying here in the sunshine. But, alas, here comes a little fellow and asks to see some pencils. I am now brought down out of this box and laid on the show case with few more of my friends.
 After he looked at us a few mo- ments he decided to take me
 He asked the clerk how much cost and he says cents; so the 5 cents was laid on the show case and I was put into his inside pocket. It is very dark and l feel lonesome. All at once I am taken out and laid on desk.
 Now my troubles begin. My nice rubber cap is ohewed off and all at once my head is knocked off, and here is big knife cutting me all to pieces. What an awful time 1 am having. Ev- cry moment I think I am going to die, and it seems as if minutes were hours.
 School has ended and I am put into another small pocket. My compan- ions are that awful knife which cut me all up and a piece of sticky candy 1 remain here all night and in the morning the little fellow puts his hand in his pocket and throws me upon the ashpile. Now I must wait until the ashman comes and then I can tell you the rest of my tale.
 ANNIE HASI1ER. Age 13. Taftyille.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-11
IMPORTANT REPUBLICAN PRINCE
 PLIES.

The election of Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler as the chairman of the New York state convention brought forth an attack on the Roosevelt theories in his address 10 the convention which laid bare the keynote of the political situation. Declaring that Roosevelt theories are dangerous to the welfare of the nation. he set forth what he considered the principal policies to which the republicans should stick in this campaign He set forth a vital truth when he declared that the whole force and power of the republican party should be given in a spirit, not of contention, but of patriotism, to the enactment of the necessary legis- lstion. He advanced what might be considered some of the essentials of the party platform when he declared that the worhngmens compensation act be enacted and urged recognition Of the social problem, legislation along the line recommended by the national monetary commission, the downward revision of the tariff through a tariff board, the maintenance of the Sher- man antitrust law. the extension of the interua tionaI policies, economy and efiiciency in government business. the preservation and development for the general benefit of national resources, and reform in the lengthy judicial pro- csdure ir both federal and state courts
 In this connection. it is noted that President Taft is at the present time advocating and helping along many of these important principles. especially the efficiency and economy work, the workingmen's compensation act and the childrens bureau for improving social conditions. Such principles are safe and sound and are ones on which the vast majority are pretty close to- Esther. No radical measures are advocated, but the progress of the party along the lines on which it is already bent under the slilful guild snce of a master hand, is desired
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-11
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

thank yeu, and will try to win another book.
 Mary E. Holingworth of Norwich; Many thanks for the book you gave me. have read quite a number Of the stories and found them very interest ing.
 Blanche Demuth of Baltic: received my book and was very pleased with 1t. 1 think it is fine. l would have an swered sooner but did not have time
 Alice German of Versailles: thank YOU very much for my prize book, Black Beauty. I have finished read ing it and find 1t very entertaining.
 Mary Shuarue of Norwich; I think the stories of the Wide Amake Circle very nice, and l do wish that every day was Thursday.
 Ethel M. Davis of Wauregan; thank YOU many times for the prize book you sent me As 1t came the night before my birthday, I counted it in as one or my presents.
 Kathleen Nisbet of Oneco: am writing to thank you for the prize DOCK you sent me. I was very much pleased with it and have commenced to read 1t and find it. very interesting.
 TheIma Lynch of Plainfield: l re- ceived my book and like it very much My mamma is reading it and tells me all about it. l thank you very much, indeed
 Anna E. Duyea of Scotland: Oh! Uncle Jed, you do give just the grand est books. Mrs. Meade is one of my favorite writers for girls, and l do en- joy reading Light O the Morning, my prize book.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-11
The Man and tha Bear.

Once upon a time there was a man who said he was not afraid of any wild animal, such as bears. partners or wild eats. So it happened one pleasant day this man was walking through the woods in the afternoon. when he came upon a great grizzly bear. The looks of the bear scared the man so he ran to the nearest farmhouse he could get to, and when he arrived he found a tall boy standing at the gate who saw the man was frightened and asked what was the matter, and when he had told his story about the bear the boy laughed and told him it was his fla ther's tame bear. which he had left out a few minutes before for a walk.
 The boy had told the story around the neighborhood the next day, and the people had a great laugh at the brave man. CHARLES MURPHY.
 Fi.chville
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-11
CHRISTIAN CONSERVATION CON.
 GRESS.

After covering North America with the network of meetings the climax in the Men and Religion Forward movement is 10 be reached in the continent-wide assembly of forces which gathers at New York city April 1s-2t for the Christian Conservation congress. This is an interdenemina- tional gathering which will voice the sentiment of the Protestant churches in a gathering of 5000 men. The significance of the gathering is the fact that it is a religious congress truly representative of the continent, assembled Co consider the problems of men and religion today in this part of the world. This congress will meet 10 hear the reports of the nine com missioners, who have been engaged in the scientific survey of their own field and will enter upon a discussion of them for the benefit of the land at large Social service, missions, boys work. sy&nEelization, the rural church, Bible study. and men and religion mes sage, Christian unity and Christian publicity. practically all Of which were taken up in the local campaign, will be the subjects of the reports where in the experience and insight of the mature judgment of the country will 5e brought to bear to the accomplish
 nent of benefits in the church life and social service of the western world. Each section will have its problems, many of which will be similar, but The bettering of all is the prime ob- feet, and the messages of applied Christianity and worldwide brother hood emanating from the movement will have it's effect on the work of the churches.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-11
ELEANOR'S IMPROVEMENT

went into dry goods store where a sale was going on.
 Eleanor noticed that Mrs. Anderson never went to any counters only those that were crowded with customers. Then she would slip things into her pockets, which were under her skirt. She would always take her parcels with her, and also pretend she was in hurry. She pretended she was EleanoTs nurse.
 The next store they went into was a grocery store. Mrs. Anderson did the same-that is in the line of stealing as in the other store. She said she would not have them sent to her home at Washington Mansions While they were walking along they met girl bearing a striking resem- blance to Eleanor; in fact, she wore a dark blue dress like Eleanor's. The only thing she had that Eleanor had not was a dark watered silk hair rib bon. Eleanor's ribbon was not very | inviting to look at Mrs. Anderson saw how Eleanor craved for 1t ! When Eleanor got home Mrs. Ander- i son gave her the new blue hair ribbon. | Eleanor wondered in bed that night 1 how she could have gotten this rib | bon, for she had not seen her buy it. Could she have stolen it? The next morning when they were | ready for their walk Mrs. Anderson observed that Eleanor had not worn i her new ribbon.
 Where is your ribbon, Eleanor ?' 1 asked Mrs. Anderson.
 T do not want to wear it," replied Eleanor.
 At this reply Mrs Anderson gave Eleanor a smart slap on the face
 T will show you whether you will obey me or not" exclaimed Mrs. An derson.
 This slap hurt Eleanor very much 1 When they reached home that morn ing Eleanor asked 8 great many ques- tions. Mrs. Anderson said that if she asked any more questions she would 1 shut her up in a dark room.
 The next day Alice Price came rush ing in and handed Mrs. Anderson { letter.
 Mrs. Anderson dressed and left th' house with Alice Price. Tn a momen flames were to be seen coming from tht house. Fire bells were heard. TheI
 the hremsn came. Eleanor was res
 cUed and brought back to her fathel
 and Susan Maher
 About a week later a party was giv'
 ell in honor of Eieanors home coming -sHere was an end to her Imprisonment
 BETH ,BATTERSLBY, Age F. [ Balpc,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-11
Old aiixnr snat

S S'fNSl SfS1
 Dear Uncle Jed; In Maine there are many lakes and large brooks. Near one of these brooks lived Ned Daring
 Ned was living alone in the woods because he was an orphan. Ned had lots of fun catching trout. He knew how to fish better than good many older men.
 In this brook lived g. very large trout that must have weighed fifteen pounds. One day as Ned was going through the village he saw a large sign saying that good fishing outfit would be given the one who caught the largest trout; and &25 extra would be given to the one who should catch old Silver Spot, for this was the name of the fish
 One bright morning, Ned got his pole and line out for a try for old Silver Spot. For bait Ned had a lit tie live mouse. Ned fastened a little wire around the mouse and then fixed the hook. When he put the mouse in the water it swan right past where Silver Spot was; the second time Su- yer Spot snapped at the bait and soon found there was hooks in it, but before long Ned had him up on the bank Ned got the $25 and fishing outfit. WILLIAM DURR, Age IS. Norwich Town.