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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

If you can't pay as you go you will
find the going poor.
Food for thought-cooking school
thought.
A platonic lover is usually quiet
chap who saves his money
An egotist is a man who thinks he
is better than you are.
The fickleness of fortune is gener-
ally equal to the faithfulness of mis-
fortune.
When young man thinks a girls
piano practice is music-that is love.
There's room at the top, but the ex-
perienced traveller prefers the lower
berth.
When a man lives a double life, he
NAV have to do two mems work, so
what's the use?
When a man begins by saying you
are too wise to get caught for
sucker look out! He is going to try
q new kind OF bait.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22

They are sending a boat down the
Trinity from Dallas toward the gulf.
The object is evidently to boost Con-
gressional appropriations for improv-
ing the Trinity. 1t reminds us of the
old days when a farmer would bring
his fence corner" stalks of cotton
to town to boost his credit.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
His Ions Distance Hoodoo.

The house painter had slipped from
the roof Of q porch and broken his leg
"Just bit careless. were you" they
said to him at the hospital.
Careless nothin'r' he snorted ut
was comm to me. all right I've been
walkin' under ladders mighty near
every day for twenty-four years."-
Chicago Tribune.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22

In olden times it was said that the
man who bridled his tongue was
greater than him who took a walled
city. In this day and time it might
be said that lie who harnesseth the
split-log drag is contributing largely
toward building a great city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22

1t is said that Mrs. Hettie Green
("Aunt Hettie,' as she is fondly called
by the millions who never saw herr
will have to pay 100000 a year in
come tax. That's what we say about
being rich. That $4,000 will cause
her more trouble than all her fortune
will give her pleasure.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
A ssson In poIlteness.

Johnny. did you make the baby
cryT
Eyes, I did. I asked him sumHn'. an
he wouldn't say Yes. SIR so l gave
him lesson in politeness just like You
give me. slapped him."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22

Among the greatest of modern COM
mandments are these Swat the fly,
plant a tree and build a split-log drag.
and the greatests of these is the split
log drag.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22

They are praying for rain at San
Angelo. Just why people persist~fn
living in that dry, arid region We can
not understand, when Brazos County
is so near them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22

In the meantime let us not wait, or
depend on the action of Congress,
Our success depends on our own ef-
forts after all.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
His Business.

"what business are you engaged mr.
collecting"
COLLECTING whatr'
1.-The living the world owes me-
Boston Transcript
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22

The first consideration in the value
of land is churches and schools. Inc
next is good roads"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22

If you do rot believe in Bryans
future, keep it to yourself; or better
still. move out.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
The Storm.

Heck - What was the worst storm
you ever encountered Peck-I think
II ragged at the rate Of 300 words e
minute Boston Transcript
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
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Rates Of Subscription:

Subscribers will confer favor on
the management by telephoning the
Office promptly when carriers fail to
deliver the paper. or when change OF
residence occurs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-09

tacm il desirable TO make Il state
l.iont in regard to the amount paid
By the state in settlement Of this
lain ami sCmr of the more import
ant reasons therefor.
Following the investigation Of the
ILlrns detective agency. represented
T. incirn.ly ny Detective Guy B. Bid
! niger. during tho last session Of our
i riSlatUrc. five members thereof
scr" arrested. and later brought to
,fial before the intermediate court OF
.;anawILI county. \ change of vCnlIi.
VAS obtained ON April 3ULh, trans
f,rring The cases TO the circuit court
which met at Webster Springs on
Hay -. 1913. and witnesses were
~ecogni&rd 10 appear before that
court on May eth. In addition Oil
May 5th IL summons was issued to
!lr, Biddingcr requiring his attend
Gncc on May 27tI!.
In The trial before the intCrmCdi-
ate court of Kanawha county, Guy
y. Biddingcr was one of the principal
witnesses. E,
On May 20, 1919. | received an. or
der from the intermediate court Of
llanawlu county and the itemi2ed
bill for Mr. 'Biddingcr's services
which are both quoted in full, as fol-
lows:
State Of West Virginia.
at an intermediate court for
Kanawha county, held Ut the court
house thereof, OH the 18th day OF
May. 1913.
"Thc court this day allowed Guy
&. Biddingcr the sum Of S206.5O for
his services and attendance us a wit
ness for the state in the case of the
state versus S. L. G. Rhodes ct al,
Gn indictment for felony, the said
Guy d. Biddiugcr living outside OF
lhc state, to-wit: New York city.
New York, and the same being APP
provided by the prosecuting attorney
Is allowed by the court, and ordered
certified to the auditor for payment,
payable out Of the state treasury
"a true copy from the record.
"Teste:
IRA II. MOTTESHEARD,
CLERK Kanawha intermediate
Court"
New York, May /, 1913.
Mr.. T. c. Townsend,
The William J.. Eurus National De-
teetIRe Agency, lHc.,' Dr.:
statement Of ItemIbzed Report
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-09
WISHED She
COULD Die
And Be Free From Her Troubles,
but Finds Better Way.

Columbia, Tenn.-"Many a time"
says Mrs. Jessie Sharp, OF this place,
"Iwished / would die and be relieved
OF my suffering, from womanly troubles.
could not, get up, without pulling al
something to help me, and stayed in bed
most Of The time. ! could not do my
%houscwork.
The least amount Of work tired me
out. My head would swim, and ! would
remble for an hour or more. Finally, !
look Cardui, the woman's tonic, and |
am not bothered with pains any more,
and | don't have 10 90 10 bed. In fact,
am sound and well Of all my troubles"
Cardui goes to all the weak spots and
helps TO make them strong. It acts with
nature-uot against her. It is for the
tired, nervous, irritable women, who feel
as If everything were wrong, and need
something to quiet their nerves and
strengthen the worn-out system:
If you are a woman, suffering from any
Of tbe numerous symptoms Of womanY
trouble, take Cardui. It will help you.
At all druggists.
Wrif, 70: Chattanooga Medicine Co, LADIES'
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga Tenn, TOT :S'SsEa!
MHyHrtiSSI on your Ease And.s4'pAgS book, Home
Treatment Tor Women" In plain Wrapper, NC, l22
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-09

Nix one,pat Of eranufated sugar with
" pint OF warm water, and stir for 2
minutes. Put 1s ounce! Of Pinex fifty
cents WORTH IN q pint bottle; then add
the. Sugar. Synps Take . t~easpoonful
every one, two Or three hours.
This simple remedy takes hold Of a
cough more quickly than anything else
yolr ser nscd. Usually conquers an
ordinary cough inside of "a hours.
Splendid, too, for whooping cough,
spasmodic Group and bronchitis. It
stimulates the appetite and is slightly
laxative, which helps end a cough.
!. This makes mere and better cough
syrup than you could buy ready made
for $3.50. It keeps perfectly and tastes
pleasant.
Pinex is a most valuable concen-
.tiatcd compound OF Norway white pine
extract, and is .ricn in glaiacOl and
other natural pine Elements which are
so healing to the membranes. Other.
preparations will not work in this plan.
Making cough syrup with Pinex and
suGar syrup Tor strained honey has
proven SO popular Throughout Tie United
States~-and Garada that it is often
Initiated. But the old, successful mix
ture has never been equaled.
a guaranty of absolute satisfaction,
or money promptly refunded, goes with
This preparation. Your druggist has
pinex or will get it for you. If not,
:cnd to The Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-09

law, and there be any appropriation
not exhausted or expired. out of
which tits properly payable, he shall
issue his warrant, etc"
Having these two sections before
me, l was unable to determine
whether THE section which gave the
judge authority toimake the allow
.ance to a nonresident witness was
final, or whether the other section
imposed upon the auditor the duty
to audit and review the claim, with
an itemized statement making up
the totals, and to pay all or such
part of it as the facts seemed to JUS
tify. in accordance with the custom
of this office in all cases.
In view of the Importance of this
case, and the principle, involved, 4
deemed 1t desirable to have the Su-
court construe the laws gov
erning my duties in this connection.
| have used every method to get this
matter before the court. Hon. T. G.
Townsend refused OF take the step
that would make my pathway as au-
ditor plain, by mandamusing me,
BeiHgad9ised by competent author
ity that mandamus could issue only
lon the petition of Biddinger or other
,ipctsons &direetly, interested in pay,
ment Of the claim, finding that
could not have the court instruct me
and believing Mr.. Biddingcr should
be paid all or a part of the claim,
IdeGided 10 take the responsibility oil
|psssih Or III
r then Directed another letter tt
Judge William S. ,!O'Brien, request
Ing him, ii case lie felt he could moi
give lpe the items making uS the to
tails Eto GuysB. Bidinger, a n%on-rest
dent witfess, stoa give me the tota
number of days allowed him ii
these gases. Judge o'Brien WROTE III
a niceLletter, but did not give mt
the information.
1 then sent a telegram to the Viii
liam ]. Burns Detective agency, New
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-09

Ito. be worthy Of the best writer's Of
FthiIdreu's poetry. To this entertain
ling li6rctto she asked her brother to
set appropriate music, which he did
using many simple airs from German
foik songs. together with some orig.
inal themes and beautiful melodies Of
This own. This first score Of "Hansel
and Gretel' consisted only Of two
short acts, and the accompaniment
was arranged for only a few instru.
|rnents, with pianoforte. The operetta
was produced in the composers home
with a cast Of children, and it proved
10 be one Of those surprising sue
cesses that exceed all expectations.
In it Humperdinck's friends and rel
atives saw great possibilities for a
more %pretentious opera, and at their
incitation he began work at once upon
a more, elaborate treatment of the
subject. For this purpose Frau Wctte
rewrotc the libretto on a larger scale,
consisting OF three acts and calling
Ifor many pictorial effects in the
staging.
The first act shows the interior Of
a picturesque cottage on the edge OF
a great forest, where Peter,.a broom
maker, Gertrude, his wife. and their
Two children, "ltansei and Gretei." live
in poverty The 1.-TWO children are
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-09
day World.

was. first presented in America 10 ENG
lish at Days Theatre, New York. in
1906, but since was given only in Ger
man at the Metropolitan Opera
House, New York, until the Aborn
English Grand Opera. Company re-
vived it in the v~ernacular during the
season Of IorI-I2 with great success
at the Broadway Theatre, New York
the Boston Opera House, the Brook
lyn Academy OF Music and elsewhere:
The Chicago-P Philadelphia Opera Cons
pany quickly followed the lead. OF the
Aborn organization and presented
"HanseI and Gretel' in English with
equally auspicious results. It is all
ways given as a matinee offering at
the Metropolitan and' other world=
opera houses on account OF rs
fascination for children, and It isettc
one selectioni in the entire, grand opera
repertoire that has a special appeakto
younger generation, while IT'S
splcndid score makes il equally at
tractige 10, the most advanced misi
Clans as w6lI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-09

Flew. Of the thousands who have at:
tended the performances Of "Hansel
and Gietcl,". described comparatively
as The. Peter Pan Of grand opera" arc
aware that this now famous and pop
ular work, was, originally written in
much lighter form for an amateur per-
Torrance given by children.
Engelbeft Humperdinck, one OF the
greatest oftthe, modern German COM
posers, hal, given the world two grand
opera masterpieces = "Hansei and
GTctel" aud "KoeiiEskindcr," and one
great symphonic work which was in
troduced in the worlds largest relig.
ious pantonImc; THE Miracle" in
London, in which several. thousand
people took part.
"Hansel and Grctel" was, his first
opera and was produced III Germany
,in4I8o3.I. Its. origin is most Interest,"
ing. Herr Hnmpcrdinck's sister, want.
ed a new. operetta to be sung and
5eted BY the children OF her own
household for the entertainment OF
theft playmates. She wrote a librctto,
, ;,siQS GrimH1's familiar fairyNalc Of
=, Tft RabeA in the Woods" as the
text. This talented woman, AdrlhGid
Wtttc. produced in this work a set ST
ettAfRlinG ,yusSsR LhSmessM hlsA. have
aU6Ge 5BEEnsdeEla[fdIb by literary cTilics
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-09
August 9Th, 90 days, at
$1,000 per day ........ l,575.OO

Total ...............,$2,OO9.3
| have sent Hon. t. C. Townsend
my warrant for the above amount
for delivery to the Barns Detective
agency.
1t may be that Mr.. Blddinger is en-
titled to six days additional per
diem, covering the interval from
May 9th, the date Of his original
summons, 10 June Sd, the time lie APP
pearcd ut Webster Springs tthc date
of the first trial having been post
poncd), but in the absence OF infor-
nation on this point, ! could not at
this time, allow for this interval.
by Offering in settlement Of this
claim q smaller amount than was
authorized by the court, ] do not wish
to reflect upon or find fault in any
way with the officials who were re-
sponsiblc for this allowance. Doubt
Jess they consider the reasons for
their position good and sufficient.
On the Other hand, l believe It moi
only the privilege but the duty o
the auditor under the law to pas
upon such questions involving thu
Payment OF money out of the state
treasury.
l further believe that the bill
the Burns Detective agency approve
by Judge Black in the same gas,
clearly establishes the maximum ga
Of compensation to which Mr. BIZ
dinger Is entitled.
II my position is wrong or If
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-09
have not made Mr.. Guy p. BiddingeF
d sufficient allowance for. his ser
vices, the courts T open.
j. S. DARST, State Auditor.
THE LIFE AFTER DEATH.

Sir oliver Lodges challenge 70
science before the British Association
announcing his belief in the contin-
uity OF personal existence has arous-
cd worldwide interest. A round toI
OF the theories of scers and plilisp-
pliers, ancient and modern, on the
life after death is u striking feature
Of the Sunday Magazine and Story
Section of The New York World on
Oct. IL. DC surc you get your Sun
day World.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-09

frttering away their time in playing,
singing and dancing insteadsof assist
ing with the housework, and their
mother finally chastises them and
sends them out "a, the woods to pick
Strawberries until supper time;
In the second act the children are
lost.iR the woods After watt
dering about and trying to find the'y
way home, they are both very tired
the Sandman finds them at dusks
He throws sand in their eyes and
they fall asleep in a sheltered nook:
the clouds part and the fourteen good
angels of the familiar nursery song
come down from the heavens to
watch DER them through the night.
In the. morning the Dew Fairy
comes and awakens them, and in the
third act they find themselves sud-
denly transported from the place.
where they went to sleep to the gar
den Of the Witch's home, The Witch's
cottage is built OF cakes and sweet
meats, and in her yard is a great oven
in which she bakes the children she
captures. changing them into ginger
bread. and near it is the cage in which
she fattens up those children who are,
too thin. The Witch comes riding
through the air on a broom and cap
lures HanseI and Gretel, and it is only
4 series of Iaughable adventures
they finally outwit her and es-
cape, after roasting the Witch in her
own, oven
When this quaint opera, with, its
story, spectacular settings
and magnificent orchestration, vas
fist produced at Weimqt, It was re-
with enthusiasm, and after its,
conquest Of Germany Il quickly cap.
ti9atsd-ths entire Itl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-09

york and asked him for an item
lied statement Of GUY 3. Biddingers
bill for serving as a~nonsrestdent wit;
ness In the bribery cases at Webster
Springs, West Virginia. To this, l
received the following reply:
I'm reply to same. we would beg
to refer you to 7. C. Townsend who
has the itemized bills in his possess
sion"
1 then wrote to Mr.. Townsend, re-
questing him to file with me what
ever information he might have on
this subject, at an early date.
To this request, l. received the fol-
lowing reply:
October 2, 1918.
IN RE THE BIDDINGER CLAIM.
Hon. ]. S. Darst,
Auditor, City.
Dear Sir
l am in receipt of your favor Of
the first instant. / am going to
quote a portion of section 1912 of the
code of 1906, with which Of course
you are familiar: That in a criminal
case, q person residing out Of this
state. who attends court therein as
witness, shall be allowed By said
court a proper compensation for at
tendance and travel 10 and from tho
place of his abode; the amount of the
same to be fixed by the said court
Under this section | hold that the
action of Judge O'Brich In fixing the
Biddinger fees is final and is not sub
ject to review by any one. You nave
you the orders of Judge
o'Brien making the allowance, to-
gcther with the vouchers upon which
it was made. In other words you
have before you everything that the
law provides shall be furnished in
o case of this kind. cannot see,
therefore, that any additional infor-
nation, (which 1 might furnish,
would in any way affect the present
status of this claim.
y Yours very truly,
nj ,T. c. TOWNSEND"
Not receiving the desired infor-
nation Esent my representative to
Webster Springs, to find out from
the Webster Springs Hotel company
how long MIR. Biddingcr was there.
and the records show he registered
there June Sd, leaving finally on the
9TH day,of August, making G3 days
from the time he came into the
state, until he went out.
find that Mr.. Biddinger was at
Webster Springs Sc days, and he was
absent Z days from Webster Springs
during the trials. In addition he is
allowed three days for his time in
making the trip from New York to
Webster Springs and return, togeth-
.er with his expenses, as shown by
the records from the hotel. register,
certified by the clerk, and additional
expenses based upon ~tlieFfacts as !
have them. Z
have, therefore, itemlzcd the ball
paid by me as follows:
Board bill, Webster Springs,
including kilograms, 'ex-
( pressage, laundry, etc,
Sc days ..............$ 24S.5l
7 days absent from Web
ster SPRINGS allowed at
same rate as above ,.... 31.OS
Expenses from New York
to Webster Springs ana
return 72.74
PEI, diem, days travelling
~tsoh New YorkGt6., Web
ster Springs and return
at $500 per day ,.,... 1900
! Per diem from June Sd to
~-----nT
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-09

ilNcIIy Get. 9Io
:.goEAa.( alNl r!a"1
well. CarNs bua-
las, CGil::N, 1&l
c~htlAlaiur Hvn
relieved NJ once
ny . E~!uh.Irnln'
TN foot :,n:if.
T!T Is n. ~
,OTEFywh"r". II
drug and t!"E''-
Inpns EiOrCs. r!.'r
a5S d lax. Non't
let ReaIcrS trc.
you wifi ar,llr.
thing that isn't
T,IH. 10 sure
thnt{ "W alter
L.Isher Dodge ~
C0.gn Is printed
On the box. II
year dcnler won't
rupply you, VIC
5Ill, by mail on
receipt Oi price.
Matter I.ut her
10 / y GO,
9Y Wnha u
Chicago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-09
0Gg15ortss::
and Guffe3Esl
SorG Feel
Fcct-Tcrtura Ends, Fpot-JQH Begins, in
Ycuc FIRST Tcot-Rath ofTTZ,

IT; tfirr4 sc~r fHot, taTdw feet - f"rt
rnlNLLNmn M:tlf MN. s!0t, t.rnttrtn:n9 ana
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
TILLMAN DECRYS
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
SHUDDERS TO THINK OF CONSE.
QUENcEs IF VOTES FOR Wo-
BECOMES UNIVERSAL.

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Till
man, showing some of his old time
vigor, pitched into woman suffrage in
a speech.
at is a beautiful dream that femi-
nine suffrage will purify politics." he
said. 'The thing to consider is the
effect upon women themselves. We
can better afford to have degraded
and corrupt politics than degraded
and bad women. l shudder to think
of the consequences to the womanhood
of America if suffrage becomes uni
versal. Yet the experiment is going
to be tried, l fear. | believe woman
will improve politics but ultimately
politics will destroy her as we kLoW
her and when our good women a.e no
longer to be found the doom OF the
Republic is near"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
S. S. RALLY WAS
SPLENDID Event
eELLviLLE PEOPLE PROVIDED EN-.
JoYABLE ENTERTAINMENT
FOR MANY VISITORS.

The good people of Belleville were
hosts on Sunday for large number of
visitors from the surrounding terri
tory and from Hattiesburg, Manned
and New Augusta, the occasion for
the assembly being a rally by the
Belleville Sunday School, of which ].
p. Garraway is superintendent, acting
in conjunction with the Forrest and
Perry county singers conyention, the
latter having held two days session
at that place.
The day was ideal and those who
attended, including a goodly number
Fl ON Hattiesburg, apparently enjoyed
it to the fullest.
The local committee composed of
j. P. Garraway, l. d. Hammett and E.
Gills, as well as the good women of the
neighborhood were diligent in promot-
ing the pleasure of the visitors. Smith
Garaway was master of ceremonies
and he was assisted by Earl Conner
of this city in the Sunday school work.
Duncan w. Draughn of this city and
c. A. McSwain of New Augusta were
the orators, one speaking before and
the other after the serving of bounti-
full dinner provided by the people of the
community.
! The singers convention was presided
over by Rev. Geo. Lee, who in addi
tion to his ministerial labors at nearby
churches, conducts singing classes in
that section. Besides Mr.. Lee, the 9th
er singing professors present were ]
L. Bloodsworth, r. H. Breland, A. ]
Millens and S. B. Vance.
The days exercises were intensely
interesting to those visitors who il
younger days remembered the grea
pleasure that the young people in small
villages had upon each meeting of the
singing school.
The value to community of such q
meeting as that held at Belleville
where all exercises were toned by the
religious sentiment, are highly esteem
ed for their educational and social in
fluence.
One feature of the day to which tht
audience gave especial attention and
evidenced their appreciation, was {
! duet by A. E. HARRISON and Mrs. J
Monroe Smith of this city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-18
HATTIESBURG FOUNDRY
TURNS OUT BIG JOB

The Hattiesburg Foundry and Ma
chine company, under the efficient
management of Newt Rocket, con
tinues to increase it's volume of work.
For the past two weeks both night
and day crews have been worked at
the plant Saturday last the company
shipped a locomotive boiler to the
Richton Lumber Company and is now
engaged in installing same, which it is
claimed is the largest piece of boiler
work ever turned out by a Southeast
Mississippi machine shop.