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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-04

lnent subordinate officers will be ap.
pointed BY civil service examination.
and will not be under obligations to
continue any ring in power. 1t will
do away with the political spells sys-
TEN.
Why not give the people what they
want NOW? Why wait until next year
or the ayear after?
Parkersburg now has the most pro-
eressive charter in the state, the peo.
he have the. initiative, referendum
aud recall.
Wheeling has bill prepared giving
that city the same provisions.
The people OF West Virginia exer.
cisei both the referendum and recall
in the vote upon the constitutional
amendment prohibiting the sale OF in.
toxlcating liquors in the state. They
by their votes ratified the amendment
which they could have rejected by
voting against it. They recalled in
practical eff ect tho present liquor
license law. In other words, by their
vote they have initiated 4 new law to
take the place Of the liquor license
law, Thus they have virtually had the
initiative in this case. The Constitu-
ton Of this state cannot he amended
or Il line changed in it without vote
Of the people, but we have some mis-.
guided theorists in this city who. say
tho people should not have n right 10
vote upon their own ordinances and
franchises or the recall Of their off.
cials. The people OF this city want
these rights given to them and by the
eternal they will have them If they
have to take them away from an office.
holding oligarchy to get them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-04

The recall souns good to most PEG
pie.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-04

teachers reported an astonishing i'm
provement In the quality OF their
s~ork.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-04

.PUBLIck TloNs OFFICE,
asebS BuiIdIns - Monroe Street
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-04

Why are people afraid OF the recall
Would you want job that the peo
pie did not want you to have?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-04

3s TELEPHONES
9DaTI q i5sl:.' ,75'1.l Consolidated "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-04

For RENTO One furnished room Ap.
n BIZ Mrs. Jesse ii. Brown, Hall Block,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-04

Why not give the people what they
want NOW? Why wait until next year
or the eyear after?
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
honest BLACKSMITH
PICKED UP $4,000
Found Pocketbook with Money and
Kept 1t Until Owner Came
to Claim Il.
STORY OF FORTIES RECALLED

The interest in the proposal to make an
automobile highway OF the old State road
across Illinois from ST. Louis to Vim
cennes brings out a story by Robert Car
penter. of Mount Vernon. Ill, of the time
when the road was a regular stage coach
line. says a correspondent Of the ST.
Louis Globe-Democrat
T. John Tufnell. living within q mile Of
Salem. was employed as blacksmith by
the stage coach line, doing his work at
the various FORCES along the route. 1t
happened in the early '40s. on a return
from one Of these trips that Tufnell, on
leaving the coach, espied a fat bill book.
which he picked up, asking the only
other passenger on the coach II II was
his. Receiving a negative reply. he took
the book along with him, and without
examining the contents put II in his
trunk and locked II up. awaiting develop
ments.
Some time after several men came to
Tufnelrs home. and the blacksmith. in
telling the story afterward. said he was
convinced that one OF the men, even be-
fore he spoke a word, was the owner OF
the money, because of the anxiety
stamped on his face. The visitor de-
scribed the pocketbook he had lost on
the night in question, and on Tufnells
saying that he had II IN ms possession
the owner impulsively threw his arms
around the blacksmith and Rugged him.
almost beside himself with joy on ac-
count Of his immense relief Of mind.
Tufnell produced the pocketbook from
the trunk. SAYING that he hadn't exam
ined Il, but for the visitor to count his
money. This the latter declined, saying
that IL the man who found it would take
any of il he would take all. The owner
then explained that he was collector
and that at the time he had $4,000 in
cash in the bill book; that he had person.
ally seen every other passenger in the
coach that night without success, and
that had he not found the pocketbook
with Tufnell he had made up his mind TO
blow his brains out. for. as he said, he
would not be able to convince any one
that he was not a defaulter. Tufnell per-
sistently refused to take any reward. but
the visitor on leaving put roll of bills
in his hand. and. on counting the amount
afterward, the reward was found to be
$50
Tufnell had learned his trade in Eng
land and had tried for several years 10
accumulate enough to send for his father
and mother to come over. and he at once
sent a liberal amount to his father Tor
that purpose. The expected happy re-
union, however. did not take place, as
on the arrival of the parents at Shlem
they were grieved to learn that the son
had died while they were on the way
over The parents settled in Marion
County, where they spent the rest OF
their days.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
From the Lewiston Journal.

frutn the Levlston JournaL
According to a table OF the postofices
in the United States as they were Octo-
Der ], 1S50. the whole number of Offices
in the United States was 500. The rates
of postage established by Congress in
1875 were: On a single letter, composed
of one piece of paper, for any distance
not exceeding thirty miles, cents: over
thirty miles and not exceeding eighty
miles, 10 cents; over eighty miles and not
exceeding 80 u 1-2 cents; over $50 miles
and not exceeding 400. IS "a cents: over
400 miles. g cents; a letter composed of
two pieces OF paper was charged double
these rates; of three pieces triple and
four pieces quadruple these rates For
newspapers the rate was / cent for 100
miles and a cent and a half for over
100 miles,
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
CHAPTER III.

The next day Christopher Poe attended
the funeral of old Billy Barry. Because
of the tragic way he had met his death
many people turned out from curiosity
70 follow the body to the little Oregon
cemetery.
terest and early that afternoon explained
to the Shepards that he would gladly
pay them two weeks board in full II
they could arrange for him to get a
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
Brief Decisions.

From Judge.
serpents, II not, the mermaids would
have said so.
The fisherman still fishes and still ex-
aggerates. But some day he may take to
the camera. With this the fisherman can
snap the big one that gets away with
pole, hook, line. and sinker.
Some of the recent statements at Wash
ington on oath must have given the law
Of evidence" a wrench.
After all, fools add to the gayety of
nations.
Even blighted affection gives way to the
toothache.
1t Is all right to blow your own horn,
II you occasionally change the tune.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10

him. His duties as New York banker
had forced him into the study of crimi-
nology, and it had been his pleasure
for many years to work as an amateur
detective and solve whatever mysteries
Were forced upon, his attention. In two
minutes time he had dressed and a min
ute latter had Joined the porch group
which had already started toward the
Barry's. His presence vent unnoticed In
the excited little crowd.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
learns the Alphabet.

II Is the same way with all the other
letters: and thus the little deaf-mute
learns how to recite the alphabet Words
composed Of sounds already included
within the scope Of instruction are inter-
spersed now and then with the lessons.
Fur instance. the teacher. while the child
watches her lips. says "Hop" 1t is an
easy word to lip-read, and the pupil. by
imitation. repeats 1t correctly. Then the
teacher hops on one foot. The child does
likewise, saying hop again ana again.
He Ii delighted. Of course. for he has
learned to speak and to understand .
word.
The aim is to get clear and correct
utterance, rather than large vocaou.
larry Of indifYerently articulated words
Distinctness Of utterance is the prime es-
sential; for. be 1t realized. the object In
view II to make the child as much like
normal persons as possible. He must be
able to talk. and to talk like ordinary
people-not like a deaf-mute.
From letter sounds the pupil naturally
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
child Labor's Chief Peril.


Sentiment against child labor seems
to be mainly sustained on pity for "ths
poor little things who have to work SO
hard" But II there were nothing in
child labor except the toll OF 1t. Il would
be hard to keep up a steady and ra-
tionai movement against 1t. The pro-
found peril of child labor. which makes
the fight against 1t q patriotic necessity.
IL its awful bequest OF ineficiency TO the
manhood. womanhood, and childhood Of
the next generation.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
Her Choice.

Edna--what do you think Of these
eugenic weddings?
Edith-Td rather marry one OF those
rich old fellow with only one lung.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
Following Precedent.

rom Judgt. ----------
westend-Why is 1t that a man always
has to wait for woman7
Eastend-Did not Adam have to wait
until Eve was made upf
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21
A Much Ado

As reported from New Orleans
James NJ. Thompson, publisher Of
The Item, has been arrested on a
charge of perjury. He was released
on $500 bond 1t is charged that
Thompson sWore falsely to regis
tratiOn blank in order to register
and vote The issue is a question Of
q transfer Of his domicile. 1t ap-
pears that be has moi resided al any
place six months He specified his
last residence as his donicile from
which he has moved. There is a
much ago" by a Gloss Of politicians
and time-servers ino New Orleans
whose purpose is plain. 1t is safe
10 say that Thompson Will never be
convicted. This prosecution s1nacks
Of a persecution, designed to dis
credit and damn the character OF
the publisher of The Item.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21
NFORMATIONS FILED. ;,
Against Delinquent Per Capita Road
Taxpayers.

District Attorney Mabry has filed
informations against 1860 delinquent
road taxpayers of Caddo Parish. ne
law requires the payment annually
Of a road tax of 81 90 | is an ordi-
nance Of the Police jury. The de
PENDANTS Will be cited to appear be
fore the District Court at It's next
term in Orfoher. The penalty Is 4
fine Of $500 in each ease. and with
the costs Will aggregate from Slo.O0
10 $3.50. In default Of paying the
fine and costs the convicted VIII be
required to work on the pubic
roads of the parish at Che rate OF
30 cents a day until the amount Is
liquidated.
These costs are burdensome and
should be mlnimized. The opinion Is
ventured that very few Of the de-
linquents have intended to eVadt
fhe law and therefore the greatest
leniency should be observed IN deal
ing with these cases. A fine Of $500
should be sufficient.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21
The Greenwood Road.

Mr.. Caucasian: Have you been on
the Greenwood road? If you haven't
been you should go and see it. The
road torn up for the track-layin-
Of the Traction Company's track l.
a sight. JEW ELLA.
We've been and we have seen it.
Our friend from JeWeIla has "a kick
coming He nor others IN the
country who must travel this road
from the junction Of the parish and
The city lines are rcSponslblr. since
they had no Voice in giving without
reservation to the Traction Com
pany a concession that is noW 81
great value and must lncreas"
steadily. -..-
The Caucasian opposed Vigorously
he double tracking of the Green
wood road, on which the parish has
expended about $4,000 if not more.
Our JeWella friend should not be
discouraged. :, AS it is, he can go
through the Fair grounds to reach
town or to return to his home. The
rainfall must cease some OF these
days, and then, after a while, in the
sweet bye and bye, when there may
be a prolonged drouth, this roadway
now soft and mushy' will become
dry and hard. Our Jewella friend
should not forget that patience
Worketh wonders For these re-
marks we offer an apology. Will the
apology be accepted?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21
THE sHEPARDs AS HOSTS.
Former Miss Gould Continues Her
PhiIanthropic Activities.

There is probably no woman in
America possessing great wealth that
does as much for the poor Of the land
as does Mrs Finley j. Shepard. for
merly Miss Helen Gould One of the
most successful outings was recently
given at her magnificent summer home
at Tarrytown, n. Y. Five hundred
mothers and children who were III
charge Of the Volunteers Of America
We're guests on this occasion, and the
mothers rested throughout the entire
day while the tots played games and
We're served q good dinner
Since her marriage to Mr.. Shepard
the former Miss Gould has not ceased
her charity work one iota and keeps
herself busy deviSing new methods to
make other people happy Since his
marriage Mr. Shepard likewise has be.
come much interested III the philan-
thropic activities Of his wife, and on
such occasions as the dinner at larry
town. when the couple had 500 guests
for single day, he is always on the
scene, taking part in the games with
the children and seeing to it that ev-
erything passes off smoothly
Prior to her marriage the work in
which Miss Gould was most interested
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21
Diaus and Caminetti Convicted.

DluUS anu ItullllltUtl OOHNlCttu.
Tt has been announced from San
Francisco, Cal, that on Wednesday,
Sept. II, Maury |. Diggs, former
State architect of California, was
sentenced by Judge Van Vleet in the
Federal district court to serve two
years in the State penitentiary at
San Quentin and to pay a fine OF
$1,000 for violating the Mann white
slave traffic act.
F. Drew Caminetti was sentenced
to eighteen months in San Quentin
and to pay a fine of 81 500 for SIM
liar Offense.
4 ten-day stay of execution was
granted and Diggs was admitted to
hail in the sum Of $4,000 and Cami-
netti in $4,000. Meanwhile the de-
Tense will perfect an appeal to the
United States Court of Appeals.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21

est Of their kind for number OF
years, but they are completely eclipsed
by this new wonder
A splendid idea of it's great size can
be conceived by comparing the seven
seated touring car which is shown in
the hole with the height and breadth
of the valve The hole itself is nearly
twelve feet high and nine feet wide,
large enough to drive two small auto
mobiles through at the same time.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21
Corn. Corn, Corn.

There is reason; we must raise
corn in Louisiana.
You hear more about this word
corn and the one hundred million
bushel corn slogan for 1914 than
any other agricultural product
raised in Louisiana.
There is a reason for it. We must
raise corn in Louisiana and teach
the farmer to utilize every avail
able acre OF ground for this product,
the greatest food producer OF all.
Louisiana certainly can feel blessed
that we are not in the drouth dis
trict and that we have at least
enough corn to feed our live stock
through the winter and spring.
Every farmer should send for a
catalog and premium list OF the
State Fair and see how the 5000 that
is offered on corn is divided into
many different classificatlons and
premiums.
There are premiums offered on
fourteen different varieties OF corn,
and all you have to do is to select
len ears of your best corn and make
entry for the premiums at the. State
Fair.
n costs nothing except the paying
Of the express charges, or the corn
can be sent by parcel post. Now, do
not send the corn in a sack or box
hut write to the secretary and he
will send you, charges prepaid, a
corn carton that will hold The ten
ears and then you are required to
ship your corn in this carton to the
Fair
In addition to your competing Tor
the premiums as offered by the
State Fair, there is another reason
for sending the corn. Immediately
following the close Of the State Fair
all the corn as we'll as all the agrl-
cultural products exhibited at the
State Fair will be sent out on the
demonstration train and all without
any expense to the party sending III
the exhibit.
Let Louisiana show that corn and
the best quality at that can be
raised on her soil. Send in ten ears
and help out the movement. If you
have not received a catalog write
today to
L. n. BRTEGGERHOFF,
Secretary.
Box 100, Shreveport, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21
PoL1CEwoMAN IN UNIFORM.

POL1CEWoMAN IN UNIFORM.
Their dress consists Of d vest, skirt
and half length coat The material is
blue The vest buttoned down thts
front. is tight and fits close around the
neck. The skirt is perfectly plain,
with the exception Of q hem at the
bottom The coat is likewise plain.
The officers are provided with bag.
which is attached to the belt This
takes the place Of d hand bag. The
hat is very different from those worn
by civilians. Plumage and other orna-
ments are barred.
The poHcewomen in Chicago have
been on duty long enough to demon-
strate their worth to the city. They
are especially active in protecting
members of their own sex, and their
beats are usually around some public
amusement place or dance hall where
young girls congregate, frequently in
escorted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21

Photo by American Press Association
CHILDREN AT MRS SI1EPARDS OUTING.
was the organization Of Young Men S
Christian associations for sailors and
railroad employees In nearly all of
the principal railroad centers and sea
ports such associations have been eS-
tabiished TX The cooperation and
financial aid OF this heiress. and the
high esteem in which she is held was
attested on her wedding day. when a
handsome gift was received from these
Christian associations.
Mrs Shepard has made a deep study
Of charity work and employs large
Office force to consider each applica-
ton for aid which is received and to
sort out the worthy ones from the un-
worthy ones--she receives many Of
each kind-and tochelp the deserving.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21
ShcriH's Sale.

No. II, 42i-1n the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of Caddo Parish, La:
Morris Anisman VS. Albert NJ.
Calklns.
by virtue Of a writ Of seizure and
sale to mo directed from he Honor
able First Judicial District Court of
Caddo Parish. La. in the above
numbered and entitled suit, have
seized and viii offer for sale at pub
lie auction for cash and without lha
benefit Of appralselneul, a. The prin-
'Cipal front door Of lie court house
of Caddo Parish. La. during the
legal hours Of sales, on
SATURDAY. SEPT. =, 1913,
Lots | and ?. block 2, Of The Queens
borough Sllldi> lsion Of Tie City Of
Shreveport, Cadeio Parish La. with
the buildings and improvements
thereon. Said property seized as
belonging to The above named de
PENDANT aud to BIZ sold 10 pay and
satisfy the debt as specified In said
writ say in The sum Of 81, 5000 with
8 per cent interest thereon from
the 18th day Of September 1912, and
10 per cent on said principal and III
terest as attorneys fees.
]. p. FLOIRNOY,
Sheriff, eA-Ol1icio Atctionecr.
Caucasian, August % 1919
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21
Tax Notice

To James L. Manning: You are
hereby notified that al tax sale for
unpaid State and parish saxes for
the year 1912 [ purchased the fol-
lowing property assessed in the
name of James J.. Manning: Lot 20,
block II, oAIlendaje Heights. SaFa
14th day Of June 1918, to E. w.
Jones, recorded in conveyance book
80, page II. Done and passed 21st
day of June 1913. Taxes, interest AMI
cost $1,000. Filed July 3, 1913.
. E. w. JONES. Q
Caucasian, Sept. ii, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21

MONUMENT TO GERMAN EMPRESS.
solid granite and required long time
to complete, It is considered to be one
of the most beautiful monuments In
all Germany, and during the unveiling
exercises magnificent tribute was
paid to the empress, showing in what
high esteem she is held
This monument is situated in San
gerhausen and was placed directly at
the foot of the KyfYhauser monument,
surrounded by tile famous rose gar
dens, which are said to contain upward
OF $4,000 rose trees.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21
HONOR GERMAN EMPRESS.
unveiI New Monument to Augusta
Victoria at Sanqerhausen.

Germany, that land Of monuments,
recently unveiled a most magnificent
and elaborate statue honoring the En-
press Augusta Victoria
The sculpturing is the work of Ar
mold Kuenne. a famous Berlin artist
1t is bust Of heroic SIZE, surrounding
a tapering shaft The monument is Of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21


managers, etc. as NAV be necos-
'sary and to fix their rompnnsatjon
Should a vacancy 0rr11r in fi,a said
board Of directors those ren1afnin.,
shall choose from among fin. Stock
holders other, 10 fiji tjlp vac3frips
At all stockholders meetings called
for any purpose each >har. nf slnrl,
prrsplr. or grprr.pnf.d hx o-rItten
power Of ,ttprHpv shall h.. entitled
to one vote. ana a o,aiorjlv If vote,
east shall decide. ain tu,rslious n,.,-
scented. unless utI}n,vi., nruy;1a.f
for by law. Unless ntherwisa nro-
Vidr,I for. 10sjrr .gf AN ,fnrLhol,Ia.-
meetings shall h. .jvrn hv vrj,tun
notice mailed tn tl1a last known al
dress Of a3rn slorlbt,1da. n,a,.i(t,,,i
hat biz ,InYui!9r,Is rnny,.,4 snah
notice MAY h. waived
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21
POLlCEWOMAN's COSTUME.
Uniform of Blue Is Simple, Yet Dis
tngushed and Odd.

The uniform worn by the policewom-
Ell of Chicago is unique and easily dis
by other women The female officers
carry neither d billet nor pistol
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21
LARGEST VALVE IN THE WORLD

Gigantic Mechanical Appliance In Ger
many Weighs $40 Tons.
The largest valve in the world was
recently completed in Hochst, Ger
many It is intended for use on
giant drydock, IS 6fty-fve feet high
and weighs approximately 100000
pounds.
The valves at Niagara falls have
held the distinction Of being the larg
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21

If it is question Of quality and
price when it comes to stationery.
we would like to show you what we
have to offer. Phone 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-21

Sheriff, eA-Ol1icio AuctiOnecr.
August 26, 1913.