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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17
BEIATED APPRECIATION.

Although somewhat belated in
joining in the editorial chorus OF
approval, The West Virginian wants
to congratulate both editors Henry
S. Green, of the Morgantown Post
Chronicle, and Gus a. Boiden, editor
of the Charleston Mail upon their
appointments to the positions OF
State Historian and State Archivist,
respectively.
These gentlemen are both ideally
qualified for these positions ana
Governor Hatfield has exercised rare
Judgment in his selection. This pa
per some days ago stated that If Mr..
Bolden would accept the place he
would have all the support necessary
to land the position. He has landed.
Hard work and perseverance have
merited and received their reward.
Prof. Green is one of the ablest
educators of the state as well as an
able writer. He has at times been
one of Governor Hatfield's most. Sc
we're critics. but he is the originator
of the idea of having a department
of the state government devoted to
the work of research and furnishing
statistical information to the legis-
lature upon all laws under consid-
Grafton, and it seems very rGasona-
BILE to say that this bureau will
prove highly beneficial and save the
state much money in preventing the
waste of time necessary for the men,
bers OF the legislature to properly
inform themselves upon state prob
lens. Governor Hatfield has DEM
onstrated that he can rise above per-
sonal feeling and recognize a man
for his ability, and in the appoint
ment of Prof. Green he furnishes
the proof.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17
SEES EAIRMoNT's LEAD.

Ns,lfH.E- MN
The Clarksburg Exponent has
been; quick j, to, see the advantages
lF'airmont now has over Clarksburg
ii point Of population and from the
,standpofnt Of good government and
Very toreibly points out these things
to. the citizens Of our sister city. The
Exponent claims that If all the ter
ritors properly belonging to. Clarks-
burg. is taken into the city limits
that that city will have $4,000 popu-
5lation. That would be multiplying
and repienishing the population very
rapidly indeed, going from 5000 to
5000. Why not let the outside take
Clarksburg in unless the tail Is to
swag the dog?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17

will be necessary for New York state
to prove Thaw sane before being al
lowed the custody of the prisoner by
the federal court. In this event
New York state would have nothing
on which to hold Thaw, as there is
no indictment pending against him
and the only charge which could
possibly be preferred against him is
that of conspiracy.
While Judge Aldrich decided tc
suspend the hearing before him until
after Gov. Felker has rendered the
decision, the federal judge reserves
the final say for his court and will
then pass upon the question oil
whether the action Of the governor
infringes upon Thaw's rights under
the constitution.
In an open discussion with Will
liam Travcrs jerome after annOunc.
ing the suspension of the hearing
Judge Aldrich said that search oil
the statutes had failed to reveal tc
him any law under which man in
Thaw's position, iunatic charged
with a crime, could be eXtradited.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17
LUKE McLUKE SAYS.

There are a lot Of ornery sensa'
lions in life. But did you ever wake
up in the morning and wonder what
you did last night?
A man never appreciates a nice
coy saloon until he gets married
and has home Of his own.
The first baby gets ring and q
silver rattle and a $50 layout. And
the fifth baby is lucky to get box
of talcum powder.
What has become of the oId-fash-
toned woman who wore dress
shields?
Speaking of canned goods, did you
ever watch two women kiss when
they meet on the street?
They talk about man leading a
dogs life as though 1t was some
thing awful. Why a dog can bury
a dozen bones and go to bed happy,
knowing his wife isn't going to frisk
around and find them.
A woman who uses cheap perfume
is to be avoided. But she has it all
over the sweaty man who uses
Flor de Billy Goat.
The reason they don't have Bull
Throwing Contest at the Olympic
games is because us Americans win
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17
HELP APPRECIATED.

The Huntington Herald Dispatch
has very generously commended the
West Virglnian for its part in the
campaign for a commission govern
ment for Fairmont similar to the
plan in operation at Huntington so
successfully, and we want TO ex-
press our appreciation for the kind
words of the Dispatch and acknowl-
edge our indebtedness to both the
Herald Dispatch and the Advertiser
for much information and comment
that we were able to use to good ad-
vantage in Fairmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17
FAIRM0NT AND COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT.
IClarksburg Exponentl

NCIaFKSDuTS E&ponentD
The city of Fairmont on last Mon
day, by majority Of approximately
four hundred in a total vote of TWEEN
ty-eight hundred, adopted a commits
sion form Of government, and at the
same time extended its corporate lin
its to take into the city limits a con-
siderable adjacent territory, that will
materially add to the wealth and
population Of the Marion county me-
tropolis. The result of this election,
IL reports are true, will make Fair
mont the fifth city Of the state in
point of population within its cor
porate limits. 1t is reported that this
new charter was bitterly opposed by
men who in the past have financially
profited by the old form of political
government in vogue there, but for
tunateIy for Fairmont, the opponents
were in the minority.
There is a lesson in this action by
our neighboring city that should be
rorclbly brought home to every res
ldent Of what may be known as
greater Clarksburg." At just the
same time last year when new
charter and form of government was
being agitated for Fairmont, SINH
lar movement was started in Clarks-
burg, backed by very substantial
majority of the progressive citizens
of this community. Public meetings
ere held. a committee prepared a
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notable court victory for the fugi-
tive since his escape from Mattea-
wan. United States District Judge
Edgar Aldrich, after a hearing on a
federal writ of habeas corpus, OBJ
tanned in Thaw's behalf, invoking
the fourteenth amendment to the
constitution, had been indefinitely
suspended until after the extradi-
ton matter has been decided by the
governor, thus giving Thaw the
right to hold his habeas corpus writ
in allegiance. explained in his re-
script that this was the petitioners
privilege in that should he be order
ed extradited ut still would be open
to federal authority to afford such
protection as the constitution and
the laws of the United States re-
quire."
The gist OF the district court de-
cision is:
That Thaw remain in the joint
custody OF the federal officers anu
the sheriff until after the hearing
before the district court is resumed.
That Jerome may ask Gov. FeIker
to extradite Thaw on the charge Of
conspiracy.
That if the governor does extra
dite Thaw 1t will be necessary for
Jerome to show the United States
court how an insane person can COM
NIT a crime.
1t then becomes apparent that It
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17
R. GHKESON,
clothloF and FurnIShoF
107 Main 81
A PROPHECY FULFILLEp,

(Wcst Virginlan, Dec. 81, 1922
"As sure as the morning sun rises
to kiss the eastern slopes the people
of FaIrmont will in the near future
have commission form Of govern
ment. AS truly as justice reigns
upon her throne they will incorpor-
ate in this commission plan the re-
call giving the people the right by
petition and popular vote to remove
any official who fails or refuses to
do his full duty. They wilLhave the
referendum, or the right of veto Of
any ordinance or franchise. These
things are all planned and fore-or-
dained in the minds Of the thinking
people of this community. The
movement may have it's difficulties
in being brought about. 1t may be
temporarily discouraged at the close
of the present campaign in this be.
half, but like the rose which drops
its petals and fades from view, 1t
will come forth again to blossom
with brighter colors. The seed has
been sown. The ground is to be
made ready for nursing the embron-
lc seed back to life and fruitifica-
ton, and when the light of reason
and mature reflection becomes focus
ed upon this movement it will break
forth from its incubation and grow
in spite of any effort that may be
made to stamp it out"
So saith the prophecy and SO
saith the people. :. 80. 80. >.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17
HOLBERT FUNERAL.
Services Held Over Remains of Well
Known Fairmont Woman.

This afternoon at her late resi-
dence at West Chester, brief funeral
services were held over the remains
of Mrs. S. Ray Holbcrt whose death
occurred on Monday in Baltimore,
Nd.
Rev. w. J. Eddy, of the First Dap
list church, pastor of the deceased,
conducted the service and quartette
from the church choir rendered sew
eral selections.
At the conclusion of the services
at the home the remains were con-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17

The West ,virglnian has been SO
busy with the charter fight for the
last week that it has lost run of the
comment OF the state exchanges. We
hope to get back to normal within
g, short time again and enjoy the
reading Of the splendid editorial col
E I irnns Of the daily and weeklies OF
Ihfs state which have no superiors in
any state when it comes to reflect
ing opinions based on sound reason
ing and common sense.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17

veyed to Eldora where they were laid
at rest in the family cemetery. A
large number of friends attended the
services including many relatives
from the surrounding country.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17

very fair and reasonable charter,
which provided for the eventful an
nexation of the surrounding munich
palities into one larger city with a
commission form Of government, and
this charter was introduced into the
legislature of the state at the same
time as the Falrnont charter bill.
The latter became a law, but the
Clarksburg bill did not. And simply
and solely that TT was opposed by
that element OF the machine politi-
clans Of the Republican party in this
city who have for years used its
patronage and its licensing power to
retain its grip upon the finances Of
this town. The Denham political
machine, powerful with the Republic
can legislature, Is almost solely re-
sponsible Tor the defeat of this move
ment to place Clarksburg in its prop
er place along with other cities OF
this state.
What is the result? Clarksburg is
to-day practically the only large city
in the state governed by the anti
quated ward council system. Clarks-
burg to-day, which in reality is city
Of twenty-five thousand, II its limits
were extended to take in what prop
erty belongs to- 1t, ranks ninth or
tenth in size to the outside world,
when in reality 1t is the third or
fourth city in population. And why?
Solely because few politicians, en-
gagged in 1.-THE best paying business
In the land" desire to remain undis-
turbed in the control of this munich
pality. 1t matters not to them that
Fairmont, Bluefeld and Martinsburg,
all smaller in population and volume
Of business, take rank over Clarks-
burg to the outside world. 1t mat
tiers not to them that after nearly
fifteen years of undisturbed power,
the city has to show for 1t on one
side large bonded debt, miserable
lot Of street paving, some already re-
curing replacement, an inadequate
fire department, while on the other
side not a single public building, IL
brary, hospital or park. Not even a
Geographic fire alarm system, and
large areas of the city without any
adequate sewerage, save that provid-
ed by private expense.
This is q wonderfully rich com
munity, probably the richest in the
United States. Our citizens are uni
formly prosperous, our merchants
and manufacturers eminently sue
cessful, and our banks filled with
money. And yet in the things that
20. to make for the uplifting, the COM
fort and the health of it's citizens.
there is truly no municipality in the
state $50 poor to do us reverence"
And one by one other municipalities
less favored, are slipping by US In
the race for place.
Such things as the adoption of the
Fairmont charter bring these facts
home to US. Isn't it about time that
we halt just little in the rush for
material wealth, and take stock Of
our community assets, compare our
community improvements with those
of other places, and realize how far
short we have fallen from taking ad-
vantage, publicly, of the marvellous
prosperity of the best city, CONNER
cially speaking. to be found any
where. And If we do, we are forced
to the conclusion that our govern
ment needs change, both as to form
and controlling spirits.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17

too many of the events as it is.
There is a lot of fun in life when
you regard 1t as a joke. And there
is a brick under every hat you kick
when you take the fool world sert-
ously. ~ J. 81 re-
There's lots of fun in fishing If
you don't have to catch fish for a
living. 5aHI
Life is a merry-go-round, ana
money is the oil that keeps it from
~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17

n II is very discouraging that the
lain to.daySand yesterday has married
the success Of the fair, but with all
ne gloomy weather. the crowd has
mot become in any manner dismayed
and alLare still hoping for a bright
ser, day, tomorrow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17
Who Else Wcrld4

Little Girl--GranG..-, what makes
u man always give a woman a dla-
mond engagement ring?
Grandfathcr-Th woman.-PhllS
adelphta Public Ledger.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17
Watch Falrraont grow!
"GoING SOME"

1 Fairmont overnight jumped from
seventh to fifth place in the list of
West Virginia cities, and that is our
idea Of "going some"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17

We'll, how are the Parkersburg
state Journal and the Morgantown
New Dominion making it these days!
Have they buried the Ratchet and
become 'chummy?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17

Our slogan as amended: Fairmontr
iFayoredSby Nature; Developed by In
dustry, and Governed by the People
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17
AFA1R STATEMENT.

The first two Fair days in Fair
mont have not been so very fair.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17
'Ths Nonans Store JONES tie Nonal's ssFs' &c
Displaying Rurd's Fine Stationery

Our frs. purchase Of Hurd's fine statonerg
has arrived and is as satisfying to us as W. We
know it will be to our patrons, HXou were &C.
customed to having your friendstte you what
stationery to use, they undoubtedly would sfes
quest their next letter on Hurd's-not alone
because of the superior quality there an exs
quisiteness about the tinting and texture that
appeals 10 the eye Of the, Discriminating; In
boxes at Csc to $500
FOR THE YOUNGSTERS ATTENDING n
SCHOOL
School supplies are most reasonably priced
when shown by big store-a penny saved; IS
much to the school boy or girl. Send them 1
to the Notion department Of this store for isups
niles z.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17

Fairmont is now ready to stand
up and be counted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17
.TAAr. I. TOTALLY ] pIFFE.REAT CHOP
PROUD TO MEET Him

Our store and business have crown
entirely on the foundation OF PrB-
Lie SATISFACTION with the best
service, the best assOrtments, up-to-
the-minute styles and the lowest con-
sistent prices. Call and be convinc-
ed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-17
Announcing Fairmont's Supreme
Fashion Event 4
AUTUMN OPENING, Thur. Sspt.251

An occasion when the beauty Of
fabrics, the art of master designers
and the modes that fashion has ere.
ated may be reviewed amidst the
splendor Of color harmony and
strains of delightful music.
An OCCASION too, when the styles
for this community are firmly es.
tablished, when the supremacy Of
this store as the leading ready-to.
wear shop for women and children
is again brought into prominence.
Tailored Coats, Suits and dresses,
Millinery, Footwear. Dress, Suit and
Coat Fabrics and Fashions Newest
Accessories will be offered in an
abundance Of clever conceptions: rea.
sonably priced and backed by the
best merchandising policy of any
store in your city
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-21
ARKANSAS MEDICAL
SOCIETY IN SESSION
PROGRAM LASTS THREE DAYS
AND ENDING WITH A BAN
QUIET FRIDAY NIGHT.

Little Rock, May 21-The thirty
seventh annual meeting of the Arkan-
sas Medical Society is in session here
with an attendance of several physi-
clans from all over the state. The
House of Delegates met Tuesday and
the main body met at a. M today,
with welcome address by Mayor
Chas. E. Taylor and response on be-
half of the association by Harry Thi-
bault Of SCOTS. The annual address
of President G. A Herbert of Hot
Springs was delivered, and then sec
tional programs were taken up for the
discussion of technical subjects.
The sections which met today are
those on diseases of children, pathol-
ogy and bacterology anddermatology
and syphilogy.
The convention will last for three
days, concluding Friday night with a
banquet.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-21
KIRKLAND'S SILENCE
WORRYING TRUSTEES

Little Rock, May 21.-The contin-
ued silence of DR.. J. H. Kirkland of
Vanderbilt, as to his acceptance to the
presidency of Arkansas University is
beginning to worry the members of the
board. When elected the board had
every reason to believe that he would
accept, as satisfactory financial ar
engagements had been made But more
than month has elapsed and he is
still holding the matter in allegiance,
and the board can do nothing until he
gives his answer.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-21
DIR. A.C. M|LLAR Is
NAMED DELEGATE

Little Rock, May Ex-Governor Flu
trell Tuesday evening appointed j. C..
Clary, the labor commissioner, DR.. A.
C. Millar of Conway, Rabbi Los Jason
of Pine Bluff and Representative Rob-
ert Martin of Little Rock, as delegates
to represent Arkansas at the annual
meeting of the American Association
for Labor Legislation, to be held in
Chicago June 6 and 7. Under the aus
pices of this organization there will
be held at that place and time the
First American Conference on Social
Insurance.
1t is society of sociologists who
meet to study penology, the enforce
ment of law, and problems which tend
to secure the safety Of society.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-21

are improving, but some have hod to
plant over.
Several attended the children's day
exercises at Oakland Sunday and en-
joyed nice time.
Glenn Hoggard has made contract
with the Lion Organ Company for the
sale of organs in this country this
year.
Some of the boys got one of Turner
Joslin's ROSTERS the other night, but
they decided to turn it loose.
The Union Valley young folks have
ordered some new books and will prac-
tice up on singing.
Ed Smith and wife were visiting in
this section Sunday.
May p.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-21
SALTILLO.

Misses Hester and Eta Bergman
have been sick the past week
L. w. Hopkins visited his brother in
Conway Saturday.
H. j. Guatney went to Caney Sun
day.
Miss jamie Park is visiting relatives
at Saltillo this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Bolding went to
Conway Friday.
Miss Inez Gray of Conway visited
friends in Saltillo Friday and Satur-
day.
Dr. and Mrs. T. B. Snoddy went to
Conway Saturday.
J. NJ. Bergman went to Conway
Friday.
May 20.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-21
WHY ICE COUPON
BOOKS ARE CHEAPER

/. 1t is worth while for me to be
able to check out my ice.
2. 1t is worth while for me to pre-
vent some customers from over run
ming their credit.
8. 1t is worth while for me to cut
down the labor of bookkeeping one
half and cut out bookkeeping errors.
A. 1t is worth while for me to get
my ice delivered quicker and give my
customers better all-around satisfac-
ton. If you don't see that I am cor
rect about this business proposition.
put it up to me to convince you.
Will charge your books, but don't
ask for single deliveries to be charged
Your friend,
ltf R. B. M'CULLOCH.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-21
TWO DISTRICTS VOTE
FOR SUPERINTENDENT

Returns from Saturdays school cleo
ton are slowly coming in at the office
of County Clerk ]. A. Lea, but about
two-t thirds of the districts were unre-
ported at noon toGay. Out of 81 dis
tricts reported, only two, the Conway
special and No. 81, voted favorably on
the question of county superintendent
cy. Twenty-six levied the full seven
mill tax, four voted for five mills and
one for two and one-half mills.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-21
= '7'77'7777777'7--'-'7-t -
HOLLAND.

Nice showers fell Saturday and
Monday. We were needing them very
much.
The farmers of this community are
about all up with their work, as cotton
is about all planted and the corn is all
worked out.
Health in our neighborhood is fairly
good now except few cases of humps.
Children's day at Oakland last Sun
day was a success. The large crowd
seemed to enjoy the program. We had
nice singing lesson in the afternoon.
Porter Deberry and family of Little
Rock are visiting relatives at this
place.
The Odd Fellows will decorate the
graves of their dead next Sunday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. A large crowd is
expected.
1t is again time to clean the old gun
and get out after the squirrels, as null
berries are ripe, and the squirrel is out
from early until late.
There will be an all-day singing at
this place the third Sunday in next
month. Everybody is invited to come
and bring we'll filled baskets and let's
have another good time.
May 21.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-21
UNION VALLEY.

Nice rain the past week and crops
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-21

Legal blanks for sale at this office
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-21
STUDENT INJURED.

John Marks, student of Hendrix
College, was slightly injured yesterday
afternoon while doing some stunts .
on trapeze on the college campus
DR.. H. E. Cureton was called to attend
the young man, and reported that the
injuries were only slight, and that his
recovery would be complete in few
laws
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-21
ARKANSAS HOLINESS
COLLEGE CLOSING
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF
VILONIA INSTITUTION BEGIN
SATURDAY.

Special to the Log Cabin Democrat
Vilonia, May 21.-The annual COM
mencement exercises of Arkansas Holt
ness College will begin Saturday even
ing at Z :45 o'clock, with an entertain
ment by the primary department.
Sermons will be delivered Sunday at
II a. m. by Rev. E. R. Steel of Con-
way; Sunday at 7:45 p. M, by Rev. L.
J. Miller of Evansville, Ind; Monday
at p. M, by Rev. G. E. Waddle of
Beebe; and Tuesday at 8 p. M, by
Rev. JOS Speaks of Little Rock.
On Monday at 7:45 p. M, the collegi-
ate debate will be held. The subject
for discussion is "Woman's Right to
Suffrage"
The music and expression depart
ment will give a program Wednesday
May %, at 745, and a special pro-
gram in expression will be rendered
by Mr.. and Mrs. Miller.
Good entertainment is promised to
all who attend, and the public is cor
daily invited to be present.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-05-21

Mrs. w. P Fletcher of Lonoke is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. j. j. Doyne,
in this city.