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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21
SKIRTS TARGET In CLASH
on'o Traction Company In Retore
When Women Ask Lower
Steps on Cars.

youngstown, Ohio.-The Woman's
Club league of this city has petitioned
the council to pass legislation COM
peiiing steps on trolley cars to be
lowered within eight inches of the
street. It Is asserted the present
steps are too high and women are
embarrassed every time they boare
OF leave the cars. 1t Is believed the
company will maintain that the pres
ellt tight skirt is to blame and not
the oar steps
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

5s+& 80
| the secretary. The double nodded
| passed into the executive chamber and
sat down at his desk.
| That he had an intimate knoW1ed&e
of all the Governors business was evi.
dent, for he began scrutinizing papers
| and emptying pigeon holes and read.
ing memoranda. But he was await.
ing the arrival of Searles, the state
boss, with il1-concealed impatience
He knew that the man was interested
In the proposed street railroad fran.
chise, that he had been Fostering Gov
ernor Haines for weeks to sign the bill
now awaiting his decision. And he
had not omitted to threaten. It meant
the Governors political future, the de-
cision which was impending.
The secretary looked in. "Mr.
searles is waiting to see you, sir" he
said.
The state boss entered, He was evil
IDENTIFY i'll at ease, for he held his hat
tightly and sat down nervously in the
chair which the double offered him.
The double swung round in his own
chair and faced his visitor.
you have called with regard to that
railroad franchise bill?" he asked.
Searles cleared his throat and nod
ded. Then, placing his hat down on
the Governors desk, he began:
Now, Governor Haines, we have
threshed this matter out, among 9TH
ers, for long time I have tried to
ally you with the better interests of
the state, but have failed. have
pointed out to you that may speak
plainly?'
Surely" answered the double, smil-
ing, and something In the doubles ey-
preston sent new hope into searles'
heart. Hitherto he had always been
up against an impermeable barrier of
character and rectitude. Now-this
man seemed almost to cringe before
him. searles had not ruled men for
thirty years for nothing. He knew
that this was the moment to terrorize
to bully. These means would sue
coed where others had failed.
You got my letter, Gofernor?" he
asked. his lips parting In wolfsh
smile. We'll, it amounts to this. If
you don't sign that bill you won't have
the denomination next year. That, Of
course, goes without saying. But I'm
going to do more than that. I'm going
to drive you out of public life alto
gether. twenty-five years ago, when
you were a young man, you were in
Volved IN scandal. You know what |
mean. The people of this state won't
stand for anything of that kind in
,heir chief magistrate. VIII you sign
he bill or will you be exposed"
The man who was involved in that |
scandal was not I. It was double of
nine," thought the double; but of
course it was not to his interest to be-
ray himself. He merely looked at
oearles with faint smile. And
searles understood that smile.
Let US come to the point, Cover
Ior, he said IT'S no use shilly
haliylng or beating about the bush"
1e drew paper from his pocket bear
ng the Governors signature. This is
cur obligation for Ave thousand dol
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21
No Damages for Uneaught Fish.
A suit for damages for the loss of f1s

4 suit Tor damages Tor the loss Of fish
one might have caught was before the
courts of Maine in an injunction &C.
ton against a canning company for
unlawfully dumping into Passema-
quoddy bay a lot of decayed sardines
in cans. They had been swept by the
tides into the plaintiffs weir and pre-
vented fish from getting into it until
the refuse matter was removed. The
supreme court awarded him damages
for injury to his nets and for the ex-
pense of hiring men to remove the
dead sardines to permit live fish to en-
ter the weir, but gave him nothing
for the fish he might have caught in
the meantime.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21
Float Logs 200 Miles.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Pi1oting two RATS
OF IS logs each, poplar, pine and oak.
over a distance of approximately 200
mics as the river runs, from Kings
port TO Knoxville. taking four days
and nights to complete the tr;n snd
camping out IN a miniature hurricane
at the mouth of the French Broad
river, IS the experience of William r.
Crews OF Church Hill, Va, and six
other men from that vicinity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21
The Fall Scared the Usually Gentle
Horse.

Then Prince kicked His right hind
foot struck Miss Wirth every time he
dashed cut. Still unable to release
her, the men lifted her unconscious
body from the ground and SO held 1t
that only her left leg received the
kicks until at last she was wrenched
free.
DR.. Grabill found the left leg ter.
ribly torn from foot to thigh, her
body battered and bruised, her face
severely laeerated, deep hoof cut
over the right eye She will remain
for some time in the circus own hos.
pitaI.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21
Biikfns, EIon.

Here is Bilkins, a Republican all
his life, as his father and grandfather
were before him, turns Democrat III
the hope that he's going to get post.
office appointment
Yes; he has sold his birthright for
q mess Of postage. "--2uffalo Express
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

"Tis no wonder that Paris IL regard
ed as city of high flyers It is re.
ported there are nearly thousand
registered aviators living within itp
confines.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

Virginia young man drove two miles
before discovering that his best girl
had fallen out Of the buggy. Maybe
he was driving with rein in each
hand.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

Are the high steps on street cars
an argument gainst hobble skirts or
are hobble skirts an argument
against the high steps on street cars?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

DR. Josiah Oldffeld of London Ia Of
the opinion that those Incapable Of
falling in love should be drowned. But
then there are those who fall In and
swim out.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

Newest skirts II . women have peck
cts In them just Etze mans. Well,
anyway. they will never contain plugs
Of chewing tobacco.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

II has frequently been said that the
wife is the better half, but assuredly,
hubby clasps the honor when the base
ball season opens
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

There is no sense In littering the
streets In the fond expectation that
the school children will clean them
mp some time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

Come. live in my heart. and pay
no rent" warbled the inspired poet
More easily arranged. we dare say,
than meeting the monthly install
ments oS. the bungalow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

This country consumes $4,000, 900
worth of breakfast food annually, and
yet some people kick at the idea OF
putting wood pulp on the free list.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

II the neighbors keep feather min
sfreis In their poultry yards you will
End no difficulty In waking up early
every morning about daybreak.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

"Shot at sunrise" continues a popu-
lar pastime In Mexico but there's lots
of regular fellows vino are half shot
long before midnight.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

In France lately the top fell OF of
mountain. destroying gardens and
orchards. This seems very careless
They should have better land laws,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

And now Chicago Is censoring the
modern song-and properly so, per-
haps. Anyhow. they can't censor 8
whistle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

The largest courthouse in the
world is being built down In New
York. and 1t would be difficult to think
of a place where it is needed more.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

Some one has told us that girl
with painted cheeks is like a stale
glass OF beer-nice to look upon but
very disagreeable to the taste.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

Automobiles have been with use for
fifteen years. What means OF Joy
riding will be provided for use fifteen
years hence?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

WILL RELIEVE NERVOUS DEPRESsIOv
AND LOW SPIRITS,
The Old StaFfard general strengthening tonta Is
3ROFES TASTELEsS chill TONIC, arouses I'M 1
liver to action, drives out Malaria and builds
Rstem. A sure Appetizer and aid to dIeeaioas1
FOR adults and children. 80 cents. @ss1 1855
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

Monte Carlo is reported to have
cleared nearly s40,0O0.0o0 last year
90. what's the use?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

A large number Of our American
girls have married rich men, only to
llnd that they have poor husbands on
their hands.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

The man who tries to hide behind
woman's skirts in this year OF grace
must be thinner than his own yellow
streak.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

In the National league they are
passing the pennant hopes around Ior
general inspection.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

That young woman who plays the
piano with her feet must be able
% put her whole sole into her salec.
fions.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

Yes, he's in again. The pest ap-
peaced in our office yesterday with
that eternal question, 'Is it not-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

Anyway those women whose babies
do not win prize at baby
show. have the satisfaction ofe enter.
Gaining distinct opinion aboet the
judges. a.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

That Chicago man whose goat
chewed up his $1,000 wad. should feel
at least, that there Is money In goats.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

You will have to do your own swat
ding. The regular fly cops have otner
duties.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21
a HisAine&ian

Stella-No man is really indispens..
BILE, you know.
Bella-But some man Is.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

Here's hoping the home team can
let all the goose eggs remain In colo
storage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

While swatting the fly it's well 10
remember to cover the sugar ana ous-
Tar bowls.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

One complicated way Of being IN
happy Is envying the man who has 70
worry about the income tax.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21
Couldn't Be.

''The barber was not at all diplomas
tc when he told my uncle he would
have to wear a wig"
but thing like that can only b
bald statement"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

New Jersey has barred the sharp
tipped hatpin. Thus 1t will be no joke,
sven II the cops see the point.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21

To the mind of the rough neck,
there's no doubt that there is more
than one simp in simplified spelling.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-21
L.oaflng as steady job seems TO De
anculcated by this brand OF weather.

Ye Is time to teach Towser that all
really fashionable dogs wear muzzies'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-10
TOWNSEND WOULD
STOP THE PROBE
ASKS BRIBE INVESTIGATORS TO
AWAIT TRIAG OF ACCUSED.

CHARLESTON, ". Va, March 10,
Prosecuting Attorney 7. C. Town
send, OF Kanawha county, who is con,
Quoting the bribery scandal brought
tc light during the recent session of
the state Legislature, in connection
with the election OF United States
senator, has made protest to the
members of the E,legislatiye inquiry
committee, of which tSate Senator
O. S. Marshall, of Hancock county, is
chairman, against the opening OF the
Legislative inquiry until after the cases
against the sever members of the
Legislature who fare trial in Kanawha
county Intermediate court, OH April 8
are disposed of. ~
He advises that the Legislative probe
which is now scheduled for March 81,
be postponed Until after the pending
cases have been acted upon In the In
termediate court.
In n letter to members OF the Iegis'
latlve committee he says:
Il trust that it will be the pleasure
Of your committee, 10 see that per,
sons indicted. charged or connected
with charges of bribery, shall be com
PEELED to testify in such way as to
exempt him from trial and punish
ment for the offense concerning which
he may testify"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-10
HANGED HIMSELF.

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, March TO-,
G. E. Withrow, who was arrested Sat
urday night and is said to have con
fessed to series OF forgeries here
hanged himself with a belt in the coun
ty jail during last night. The body
was found early this morning. With
row had been visited by his young wifs
of a few months and when she left it
is stated that he said Don't come back
10 see ME any more
The fourth jail delivery in two
months occurred early this morning
when five prisoners made their es'
cape from the county Jail. They are
being hunted with bloodhounds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-10
GREAT PROPAGATION.

The editor Of, the West Virginia
Medical Journal in speaking OF the
Friedman cure for tuberculosis says:
st is administered simultaneously, in
tramuscularly, or intravenousIy, the
intramuscalar being the preferable
method"
Tho Wheeling Register. is authority
for the statement that this language
was used while discussing "Thera-
peutic and Prophylactic incubation Of
Human tuberculosis"
The Journal anust have had some
great provocatlon to use language Of
this character in public print.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-10
r. eILKEsoN.
cIothIer and FurnIsHer.

his vote should be deprived OF it. He
is menace TO the county, and blot
on the civilization. now sound the
warning TO every citizen aud voter in
Lincoln county, and tc every voter in
this Sixth judicial circuit that pro.
pose to dedicate my term of Office to
wlping out this practice. and the man
who sells his vote will be deprived Of
1t If it is possible for me to do it. /
will not permit officials or grand juries
to block an investigation into. this
practice. hope that you gentlemen
will rise up to the situation; inject this
issue as a man. You did not create
this condition OF affairs, but 1t is your
duty to wipe it out."-Huntington
Herald.Dispatch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-10
ON VOTE eUYINe

In his, address to.the Lincoln county
grand jury, Judge John T. Graham, of
huntingdon mazda q special plea
vote bayfng, and ddiured' the
grand Jurors to inquire carefully into
conditions with reference to'that evil.
b EIss Instructions, on this point were as
follows:
Upon this question, gentlemen, |
ssishSto define myself clearly. I am
going to speak to YOU plainly. Your
ssown county of Lincoln has the worst
name in election matters OF any coun-
IN the State Of West Virginia. Your
lnanhood is besmirclted, and the char,
Ger 81 your citizens disgraced by the
CONDUCT of some of the voters of the
comfy II is openly admitted and
scharse elections are over, that
third OF the, voters Of Lincoln
bounty are. ,purchasable. Men from
outside o. your county come in before
eetioas. and after the election is
It Is rphored that they boast in
public places Of the corrupt use they
made Of money ingyour county, and
3sconasc With itwen who stand high in
communities. 1t is openly chars,
led that men Of prominence go to the
pbies on election day, and openly buy
votes and the practice has contiAed
80 long that voters. men Of means and
ta comfortable circumstances will go
sway srons the poles without voting
unless they receive money or valuable
consideration for their vote.
q appeal TO you, gentlemen of the
grsnd; jury, toswpe,this blot from your
copnty.s name The man who sells
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-10
.llIIIR'RIS9IEBS'
R0M.NHD0WELL
TWENTY-NlNE WERE SENTENCED
TO STATE PENITENTIARY IN.
JANUARY.

MoUNDsVILBE, March 10. - A
heavy detail Of guards from the State
penitentiary at Moundsville was sent
10 WEIGH, MCDOWELL county, today, to
hiring in 2s/ prisoners, four of whom
have been sentenced to death on the
scaffold. All were convicted durlns
the January term of criminal court,
which has Just been brought TO a
close. Threewomen are included in
the number. By far the larger pro.
portion Of the convicts are coIored.
The number is probably the largest
to be sent up from Mcdowell in five
or six years, and is the aftermath Of
a terrible crime wave that has been
sweeping the southern part of The
State for over three months past, fol-
lowing a peace reign covering the M
precedented period of over six months.
During that time fewer convtcts than
in any Approximate interval in the
past Is years were stenenced to the
penitentiary and Mcdowell county
had fallen from the top to about fifth
among the counties of the State in
the number OF convicts confined at
Moundsville. The comips consign.
ment will send her soaring to the head
of the criminal list again, however,
or the 30 eonvicts from Mcdowell
county four are stenced to hang, two
we're sentenced 10 life Imprisonment,
and the others will serve sentences of
from one to 90 years.
The guards will also pick up 10
prisoners at Willamstown. They will
be placed in special car which will
roach Moundsville "Wednesday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-10
DIED SUDDENLY
MT. MORRIS MAN DROPS DEAD
WHILE RETURNING FROM a
NEIGHBOURS HOUSE.

Especial to The West virginlau)
MoRGANToWN, March 1O.-James
William Maxon; member Of the firm
of Maxon Brothers, Undertakcrs, Of
MI. Morris, Pa, dropped dead at $50
o'clock this morning, while returning
to his home from nelghbors house.
Mr.. Maxon had gone to a nearby
house to get some milk, and while re-
turning was str4ckened with a sudden
attack of heart disease, dying instant
Il. ~. y,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-10
Mrs. Jennie satterfield.

Mrs. Jennie Sattertield r
District No. 6-llome of Mrs. satter.
field, over orr's store, Merchant street,
Leader, Mrs. Thomas Harden.
District No. Home OF Mr.. John
Kisner, Maryland avenue. Leader, Mr..
j. b. CrowI.
District No. S-Home of Mrs. E. C.
Curry, Pittsburgh avenue Leader, Mrs.
r. A. Johnston.
Second Ward.
District No. Home OF Mrs. Frank
Moore, Cor. Washington and Quincy
streets. Leader, II. A. Watts.
District No. 2 = HonN of Mrs. e:
Tnckett, Pierpont avenue.
District No. S-Mrs. ]. L. Dawson,
Carroll avenue.
District No. l-zHomo of w. T. Me-
near. head OF Quincy street. Leader,
10. ]. Fleming.
District No. Home. OF Mrs.
Grimes. Chestnut street Leader, Mrs.
GEO HeHry. ~. SO s2s9F
y. Third Ward,
District No. G-Home Of Mrs. Thorn
as, Chestnut street. Leader, REV.
Howard.
District No. S-Home of Mrs, RolIo
Conley, Monroe street, Leader, Mrs.
Jennie Engle.
Fourth Ward
District No. 2-Ilome of Mr.. w. II.
Crane, Fourth street.
District No. 1-Home Of Miss dIallic
Martin, $40 Walnut avenue.
District No. 3.-Home OF Mrs. Louis
c. Smith, 212 Fourth street. Leader,
Mrs. Thomas Jones.
District No. 4-Homc of Mrs. J. Z.
Smith, Walnut avenue, Leader, Rev.
w. II. Hampton, Walnut avenue.
District No. 5-Home Of Mrs. ]. w.
Smith, Coleman avenue. Leader, Rev.
II. c. Meredith.
District No. 6-Home of Seymorc
Mcintyre, S29 Benoni avenue.
District No. Home Of G. N. Allan
der. Walnut avenue. Leader, f. j.
Smith. BenOui avenue,
District No. 8 - Home of w. A.
Crowl, SO4 9th street. Leader, C. L.
Cook.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-10
THE AVERAGE MANS vocABU.
! Larry,

The man who finds himself convict.
ed OF ignorance every time he con,
fronts dictionary can take comfort
from the disclosures Of DIR. Leonard
P. Ayres OF the Russell Sage Founda-
ton.
DR.. Ayres, in order to determine the
words used most commonly. analysed
1000 personal and business letters.
He found only 2,OO1 different words in
them. Forty.three words made half Of
The total number used. The word "I'
was repeated oftenest, and numerous
others, including "the," and" %to,"
your aud or occurred many times.
If AZ words constitute half of the
average correspondence, the discovI
cry IS startling, although the state.
ment has been rather frequently made
shat tho ordinary Americans Vocabu-
lary,is limited to 800 words.
DR.. Ayres raises the question il the
spelling lists used In the schools are
not TOO comprehensive. why should
IA boy who will talk and write in Anglo
Saxon brc rites scratch his head over
"metempsgchosis" and "ratiocina
ton? Educators will find in this
something 10 think about, even If they
DO not agree with DR., Eyres.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-10
NElGHsoRHooD
PRAYER MEETINGS.
First Ward.

First Ward.
District No. 1-Home OF Arthur Colf'
man, Columbia street.
Districts 2 aud 3 Home Of Mrs.
William Riley Ice, 1O5 state street.
District No. 4,-Home oil Mr. okey
Stanley, 22l Columbia street Home
of Mr.. NJ. L. Nuzum, Gufrey street.
District No. 5-Home of Mrs Anna
Prickett, Columbia street, Leader,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-10
is THE MILITARY COURT LEeAL9

NO citizen, unless engaged-in the
military service of the State, shall De
tried or punished by any military
court for any offense that is cogniza.
bic by the civil courts of the State. -
Constitution OF West Virginia.
It is difficult to understand how the
military commission has Jurisdiction
to try people on the charge of con-
spiracy and murder in the Paint Creek
strike zone, which offenses are Ger.
tainly cognlzable By the civil courts of
the State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-10
ELoPED
MoRGANToWN COUPLE GO TO
OAKLAND AND ARE QUIETLY
MARRIED.
isnecial to The West Yirginian.l

MoRGANToWN, March 10
Sylvia Rich, aged Ii years, High
school girl of this city. eloped TO Oak
land, Md, last Wednesday, where she
was married to Raymond Runner, aged
10 years, also of this city. The girl
started out on Wednesday, as though
bound for school, and left this city at
1924,
. The parents did not know o6Sthe
girls whereabouts until late in the
evening, when a. message was received
ron Tie couple, telling OF their mar
Inlairlsa hlla been started Fes
gafdm le I'M when slls sailed 10 Fe
tim home nom school s5e ptpBsi5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-10
HURT IN EXPLOSION.
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss,)

(BY ASSOCIATED PREss')
ZERINS, France, March 1O.-Ten
persons we're fatally injured and 46
seriously hurt in panic caused by the
explosion OF moving picture machine
in small theater last night.