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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-03
r. elLKEsoN.
clothler and Furnlsher.
SOMETHING TO BE THANKFUL
FOR.

The people Of this country have
good deal to be thankful for after all.
This thought Is accentuated by recent
stories to the effect that the fifth box
ear loaded with portion OF the skele-
ton OF dinosaur is now on its way
from Jensen, Utah. to Pittsburgh,
where it will be placed In museum
along with other portions of this gigan-
TIC lizard which roamed the American
continent even before Mr.. Bryan was
n candidate for the presidency the first
time. There will be several more car
loads. From its nose to the tip Of its
tail the skeleton of the dinoSaur vii!
measure eighty feet when all assem-
bled.
When the dinosaur is set up the
common or garden variety OF ult, con.
sumerinus can 80 and gaze upon its
wonderful proportions. upon its
breadth OF jaw aud its sweep Of tail
and be very thankful that he is ulti-
mate consuming today instead of in
the long ago when these reptiles foa".
ished upon this continent.
The question arises as to what the
ultimate consumer would do to-day Il
he had TO go forth in the morning and
combat these creatures as well as the
cost.or,living. If a man on his way to
the foundry or the automobile factory
should have TO dodge these cute little
dinosaurs with cross>cut saw teeth and
make u. living for his family at the
same time. his position would be en-
tirely strategic. Graphing with the
octopus OF modern lines. it is believed,
is. oil the whole. preferable to mortal
combat with the d"niZens OF old,
though when they killed Il. dinosanr III
the Oldcn days with u stone hatchet II
stayed dead. When they kill an octo'
pus Today with Supreme court deci.
sion il keeps on living and tightens lis
tenacIes a Bit each time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-03
SAM HAYES GOT HIM 70.

Late Shock has shocked Democracy
again by declaring that he did not sign
that generating statement as present
ed TO the United States Senate. He
says Sam Hayes got him to sign a
statement but it was nothing like the
che published in the newspapers as
the one presented 10 the Senate,
Shock has branded several prominent
Democrats in the State as falsifiers
and now it is up to Sam Hayes to,tell
whether Late is telling the truth now.
-Clarksburg Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-03
WHY. OLE couRsE.

III the Hirginan could find 1t in It's
heart 10 approve the action Of Govern
or Hatfield II he were TO appoint Two
Republicans and Two ProgreSsives on
what should ne an absolutely ron.pl'
tisan State commission. how far would
its intense politics move it TO 30 in The
election of q strictly Republican com.
mission 10 administer the affairs o.
the city Of Fairmont on n partisan
basis? Just far enough 1t was sDls-
Iectpd, to take over the city for the
benefit OF the Republican party if that
we're possible" The Times.
Yes, II a commission for the city Of
FairmOnt were 10 he elected oil a Par.
tisan" basis, the West VirSinian would
do its utmost 10 elect q Republican
board. and would feel in so doing thai
It was rendering the people valuable
service. OF what has a Democratic adj.
minlstration In the city a right 10
boast, or on what grounds could It
argue that a change would moi be bepe-
acial3
The West Virginia q TED q non q !:
|psfttsfsli2 coarmis ion he iestng II was
lie safest way 70 ELIMINATE partisan
ELECTIONS gVaat dOes mon rlsanssBs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-03
HARD ON THE POOR.

tFrom the VermiIlion CKan.l Timesl
Johnny handed the following note
from his mother to his teacher the
other morning: Deere techer: you
keep telling my boy to hrcthe with his
diafram. Maybe rich children has got
diaframs but how about 1t when their
father only makes $3.50 a day and has
got five children to keep? First it's
one thing and then another and now
It's dtaframs. That's the worst yet"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-03

LEVI 3. HARR WANTS TO SEE. YOU
ABOUT MAKING FAIRMoNT GROW;
loFFICEs OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-03
ApMls y o. WEAKNESS

Just what connection the appoint
3tnent 90 Tour Public Service Commits
sionefs as'wlth the non,partisan plan
of commission government for Fair
mont, The West Virginian is unable to
determine. We believe that a close
study g0f the plan would convince any
iisminded partisan that under such
|: a PLAINTIFF election OF a solid partisan
board would be almost an impossible
lily and certainly would be an I'M.
profanity.
9 The fear Of Republican supervision
ioE the municipal affairs in Fairmont
can only bestaken as an admission OF
the weakness Of the Democratic party
although it has apparently been quite
capable of taking care Of itself in
the city in The last few years, but
tshas taken considerable help 10 do it..
I. The Source ofthis assistance is soon
To- disappear and it may be that pro
1 phetic#vtsion has dawned upon an ar.
fogant minority which has been flying
under the false colors Of majority
in this city. hence the great glee
evidenced by the assurance that ii Is
TO be protected in its admitted weak
mace ny a hi.nartiS0u DHuuCpa.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-03
IGNORING FATHER.
OFrom the Cincinnati Enquirep

(I'rom the Cincinnati EnquireD
A school teacher recently received
the following note from the mother Of
one Of her pupils:
Dear Mis-. YOu writ me about whip,
pin Sammy, ] Civ you permission to
beet him up eny time he won't lern his
lesson. He is jest like his father an
you hev to beet him with club TO
lern him euything. Pound nolegc into
him. Don't pay no attention 10 what
his father says. will handel him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-03

ception that had been practiced to
bring them together, the plea OF the
husband is so earnest tina; she for
gives him and they return again for
better happiness to live as man and
wife.
George MacQuarry acted the role OF
Robert Stafford in very forcefuI
way. That Interpretation vi the char
acter required some fine acting and
he was especially strong when repre-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-03
CHILD DEAD.

The six months old daughter d M.
and Mrs. Louis Morgan, died last even
Ing at the home OF her parents on Bum
hers Ridge after an illness with pnei;.
monia. The funeral took place this at.
ernOon at three O'clock from the resi-.
dcnce and lnterment was madeStn the
Hayhurst cemetery by Undertaken
Fred jenkins. ,5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-03
FAULTLEss SHIRT
GUARANTEED

Quality unquestionable, made of
percale and maj ras cuffs attacllz
ca beautigu patterns colorssab-
solitely Great variety stojsss
ilect rom
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-03

The partisan plan of election will be
carried out at the coming city election
and will the minority be able to pose
once more as a majority? There is
much alarm created by the general BIZ.
lief that such a contingency will be- im
possible.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-03
a. eopp W,ATER suPpLY HELPs

s Fairmont will not fully appreciate
The great asset II has in an abundant
water supply, until after July LIST. 1911.
wien the prohibition law, which is Civ
en- space in these columns to-day, goes
INFO effect. The ndications point TO
long dry spell.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-03

You can congratulate yourself
when You unpaCk your purchases
Shirts and Neckwear
From the Hartley's Dept" For
Men.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-03
sTATE or OHIO. city Of ToIedo.
Jucas County, S. S.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
lis senior partner OF the firm of r., y.
Cheney Co., doing business in the City
OF Toledo, county and State aforesaid
and that said firm will pay the sum Of.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each.
and every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use Of Halls CatarrR;
Cure. FRANK ]. CHENEY 4.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day Of Decen.
Der, A. D. 1856.
A. W. GLEASON,
lseaD Notary Public. 4
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Inter.
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Send for testimonials free,
~. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo o. /.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constl:y
patton.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
LENT ARRIVES EARLY.
Not for FIfty-seven Years Has Sea-
son for Fasting Been So Prompt.

When the Lenten season of lyl5 makes
its debut Wednesday 1t will be able to
claim the distinction of being the earliest
in fifty-seven years. Not since 1856 has
this season occurred as near February /
and not for eighty-five years will it come
again as early in the year.
To ordinary work-a-day men this is not
matter of startling moment, except, of
course, that the dressmakers' and mil
liners bills. will come in that much
sooner-but to danes of fashion and
newly welded couples the premature ar
rival of the season may mean much.
Amateur weather seers point to the fact
that the Potomac River fishermen are
catching shad and argue that this is a
never failing sign that the backbone OF
winter is broken, but the United States
Weather Bureau does not take the same
optimistic view.
1t admits that there is q possibility that
there may be more winter and in this
case the aforementioned DANES of fash
ion may find themselves stranded in the
middle Of a blizzard with a useless stock
of Easter finery. and the above-mention-
ed married ones may find Atlantic City.
the mecca of newlyweds at the Easter
season, a cold and unsympathetic re-
sort. -
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

Decorations for weddingr, Receptions,
dinners, &c. Choice homegrown flowers.
Estimates given. GUIDE, 1914 F.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
THUR, FRI, SAT.
SA7 AN

Crest and Dripping Drama, Featuring the
Advance OF cIVliixsfIou. Educational and
SpsetseuIar. orehsstrs OF 70.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
No Academy Buildings.

The pruning knife of the House Commit
tee on Military Affairs fella heavily yes
terday on appropriations for new build
ings at West Point Military Acad-
envy. The committee decided not to grant
the request of the War Department for
additional buildings, calling for an ex-
penditure of s3,ooo,0Oo. The committee
found that the army officials admitted
the buildings would cost more than $3,-
OOc. 900, and ordered more definite esti-
mates drawn up and submitted to Con-
gress. The Academy appropriation bill
will be reported TO the House Monday.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
WOMAN SUFFRAGE SIGN
OF CHINA'S PROGRESS
So Says Briton, Who Declares that
Cathay Is Welcoming American
and European Ideas.

Agitation for woman suffrage in
China is one of the signs of progress
iveness in that ancient country. Gill
bert Perriam, supervisor of church and
school buildings in China for the Eng
lish Baptist Association, who is now in
Washington, said last night. Mr.. Per-
riam, whose headquarters are at
Chou-T'Sun.. Shantung. is going home
to London for a vacation, after three
years and a half OF work in China.
THE reform movement is spreading
all through China" Mr.. Perriam stated
Tn south China, where the Chinese
have come into closest touch with
Americans and Europeans, the changes
have gone farthest. There many Chi
nese women want the vote. They are
casting aside the old traditions. and
taking on the new ideas. .
The principal advancements are most
noticeable among the men, however. The
reform movement is led chiefly by young
Cinnamon educated in America or
Europe They have made the republic
and, think. will be able to maintain
it. They serve their country for small
wages, and Fare cutting or squeeze as
they call graft
They are using a very cute political
trick. They endeayor to make the
Chinese cut off their queues because
once they have done so they are visibly
committed to the new government. Now
a Chinaman must have a. hat like ours
from the moment he cuts on his queue.
So the reform workers give free hats to
all who will cut on their queues, and
gain many partisans in that way.
There Is a large class of Chinese who
are Indifferent to, the government. no
matter what form 1t takes. But most
of them have completely reversed their
attitude toward foreigners and now well
come them. They are eager to. learn our
ways and to wear our'clothes and shoes
and hats. This change. of course. makes.
a splendid opportunity for trade"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

"An ABSOLUTELY True Picture
Of nsw gnsisnd Life and Char
setter"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
Wilson win Keep Hou.ekeeper.

Mrs. L. A. Jaffray. housekeeper at the
White House. will be retained during the
Wilson administration. President and
Mrs. Taft were desirous of taking Mrs
Jaffray with them to New Haven, but
yielded to the evident wishes of Mrs
Wilson, with whom Mrs. Jaffray con-
ferred several days ago at Princeton.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

A minister of aerial, navigation viii be
added to the imperial German ministry
and appropriations for air craft for both
army and navy carried in the annual
budgets hereafter.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

The person casting the most votes in
The Herald's -s25.00o Contest between
February . and "a will be given $3.50
Conover Baby Grand Piano, purchased
from. Percy: S. Foster. - r
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
Call up Main 1919 Tor All Kind,
of Printing Supplies. $
j. w. JORDAN
e23 D Street n. w.
q, G.ye Sctes rr The Hes.ld's xs.os coutes,
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

Scrfcn and Washington etesmboat Couparyr
st,Nnen firm foot Of seseutb Street for Old Pom:
Comfort and Norfolk dsily ct SIS p -
Can from Fifteenth street and Neu furx Ayenus
srery ansftsr hour for main entrance Zoo Pars an1
Chevy Cbs.e,
fGhoad cars uery fev minutes tr9n rhiry-ssx:a
ard NJ Streets
10 Mount Vernon n--wxhingfor-virginis RaflHay.
Cans every hour on the hour from 10 a n 10 3 p
n. last st.uon lSh sues< aud t'eansyisAnis
"The snugslers,v Great Sea story.
To-day. Virginia
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
Largest Morning Circulation.

Floral Emblems That Are Tasteful,
expressive, reasonable. Shaffer, 18th & /
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

To save hatpins from loss New Jei-
sey inventor has brought out a button
TO slide along the shank OF a pin and
be screwed into the side of a hat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-24
Go Be >Continued.)

Keep Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound always on hand, and you can
quickly head off cold by it's prompt
use. It contains no opiates heals and
oothes the inflamed air passages,
stops the cough. and may save a big
Doctors bill. In the yellow package.
F. B. Brill, Stratford avenue and Sixth
street @136
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-24

rest Of my staff scamperIng over the
hills
She lighted the coffee machine lamp
in her most tranquil fashion and beg
ged me to be seated.
'1 have already breakfasted," she
continued, land Cecilia is even now
preparing you an omelet with her own
hand. I beg to reassure you as my
guest that the departure of the serv-
ants causes me not the slightest an
noyance. Cecilia is an excellent cook.
and I myself shall not starve SO long
as have strength TO crack an egg or
lift stove lid. And besides, still re-
tain my early trust in Providence. /
do not doubt that before nightfall a
corps of excellent servants will again
be on duty here. Very likely they are
even now bound for this place, coming
from the wet coasts of Ireland, from
Liverpool and from lonely villages in
Scandinavia. I hope you will testify
to the fact that faced this day In the
cheeriest and most hopeful SPIRIT
mot only shall do so, Miss Hollis
ter replied, trying to catch her own
note, but It viii throughout my life
give me the greatest satisfaction to set
your cause Alright. To that extent let
me be Horatto TO your Hamlet"
'sThank you. Milford she returned,
with the utmost gravity. "And may
say further that the incident gives the
stamp OF authenticity to my ghost3
was obliged 10 pay those people dou-
Dle wages 10 lure them from the feltci-
ties OF the city, and they must have
been a good deal s1armed to have left
so precipitately. You m6st excuse me
now, as It is necessary for me to do the
pastry cooks work this morning, that
individual having fed with the rest,
and 1t being incumbent on me to main
tain my fee simple In this property,
to make dozen pies before high noon.
But first must visit the stables,
where / believe the coachnaan still
fingers, having been prevented from
joining the stampede Of the house serv-
ants by the painful twtnges of govt"
With this she left me, and began
pecking at a grapefruit. It had been
in my mind as I dressed that morn
ing TO play truant and visit the city.
D look at my Office, and had resolved
upon plan which would, believed,
give me the key to the ghost mystery.
II Pepperton had built that house he
must know whether he had contrived
any secret passages that would afford
exists and entrances not apparent to
the eye. 1t would be an easy matter
to run Into the city, explain myself to
my assistant and get hold Of Pepper
ton My mind was made up, and had
even consulted time table and chosen
one Of the express trains
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-24

that You will find employment until
dinner time, when my house will be
fully I'm order again"
I intended that this should be a busy
day, SO without making explanations
I went to the stable, told the coach
man wished to be driven to the sta
ton and was soon wflizzing over the
hills toward Katonah.
wondered how Virgins and the 9th
er gentlemen at the Prescott Arms
were far1ng. My question was par
TALLY answered . second later as we
passed the road that forked of to the
inn. On a stone by the roadside sat
Lord ArrOwood, desolateIy guarding a
kit bag and suit case. He was dress
ed in a shabby Norfolk jacket and
knickerbockers and sucked pipe.
I babe the driver pause and greeted
the noblenan affably.
Gan give you a lift? You seem to
be bound for the station, and I'm TAX
ing a train myself"
mo, thanks he replied sharply
They're a lot of bounders-bounders.
/ sayP'
"AhI OF whom do you speak, Lord
ArrowoodP" asked, glancing at my
watch.
''ThOse scoundrels at the inn They
have thrown me out-thrown me out
mep'
Hard lines, for fact, but If you
are interested in trains"-
(To Be Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-24
BOARD OF RELIEF.

Notice is, hereby given that the
Board of Relief of the City Of Bridge
port Will meet at the Assessors, Office
City Hall, for the purpose OF nearing
appeals made from the findings Of the
Board of Assessors. Hearings VIII b
held on the following dates in FEB
ruary: Saturday, Feb. LIST; Monday,
Feb. 3rd; wednesday, Feb. 5thS Fri-
day, Feb. 7th, from 8 a. m. to 4 -
M. and on the evenings Of Monday,
Feb. 3rd and Friday, Feb. 9TH from
to p. n.
Dated at Bridgeport this 18th day
of January. 1913
THOMAS F.. WHITE,
CHARLES J. BXRNE,
CHARLES n. POLAND.
A 30 t. Board OF Relief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-24
CHAPTER XII.
: Play Truant.

a. I sat at the table absorbed In
IA my plans for the day my
nerves resolved sudden
shock. had heard no one en-
ter, yet a voice at my shoulder Inur-
INJURED casually:
Hast thou seen ghosts? East thou at mid
night heard
It was the voice of Hezekiah, I
knew before faced her. She wore a
blue sailor waist, with a broad red
ribbon tied under the collar, and
blue tann-o'-shanter capped her head.
She bore tray that contained my
omeIet, a plate of toast and other
sundries incidental to a substantial
breakfast, which she distributed delft
~ upon the table.
GLOW did you get here2' blurted,
my nerves st1ll out Of control.
1.-THE kitchen door, sir. had ridden
into the garden, and, seeing Aunt Oc-
tavia heading for the stables and Co
ella at the kitchen window, pedaled
boldly In. Cecilia wanted to borrow
my bicycle, and, being a good little
sister, gave it TO her. She also said
that you required food, SO told her
to go and / would carry you your
breakfast. I shall skip myself in a min
ute. You may draw your own coffee.
Mind the machine. It tips If you are
not careful"
She went to the window and peered
out toward the stables.
May 1 ask, daughter of kings,
where your sister has gone so sud
denlyP'
Certainly! She's on for town to
chase a cook and a few other people
to run this hotel. heard at the post
Office that the whole camp had desert
ed, SO I ran over to see what was do
ing. And just for that I've got to
walk home"
''But your aunt said that Providence
would take care Of the servant Ques-
ton. She expected a whole corps of
ideal servants to come straying in dur
ing the day"
Cecilia hasn't Aunt Octavia's conf
dence in Providence, so she's taking
shot at the employment agencies. She
has left note on the kitchen table to
inform Aunt Octavia that she had for
gotten an engagement with the dentist
and has gone to catch the 1913"
"That, Hezekfah. is a lie. It isn't
quite square to deceive your aunt that
way remarked soberly.
Hezekiah laughed.
"You absurdityI Don't you know
Aunt Octayia yet? She will be perfect
ly overjoyed when she comes back and
finds that note from Cecilia. She likes
disappearance, mysteries aud all that
kind of thing. But it is barely posi-
Bile that you Will have to wash the
dishes. I can'tsgou see. for I'm not
supposed to come on the reservati at
zll-not until Cecilia has found bI1s-