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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
TRUSTEES CHOSEN
FOR N. H. TROLLEYS
Named to Take Over Lines
in Connecticut 81"
Rhode Island.
WILL SERVE If
AGREEMENT STANDS
Roads Stockholders Must Ratify
Dissolution Plan Before
Trustees Can Act.

Washington, April H-Judge Waiter I.
Moves, OF New London; William hyde
of Hartford: Lyman Is. Brainard. OF Hart
ford George t. Hill. of Bridgeport. ana
Charles Cheney. of South Manchester
Conn. were named to-day as trustees
10 take over the Connecticut trolley INES
owned by the New York, New Haven
Hartford Railroad Company.
Rathbone Gardner Theodore T. Green
John o. Ames. John p. Farnswortn ara
charles q. Mumford. all Of Providence
we're chosen to take over the Rhode ISL
and trolleys.
Announcement Of these trustees was
made nv Attorney General McReynolds'
with a statement OF two sentences In
one il was said that the men had oeen
selected t. serve 'in case the suggested
adjustment Of the New Haven ranspor-
tatjon problem is carried out and IN
the other il was stated that III IS De
ieved that the trustees agreed upon VIII
accept"
TIL. statement was not taken here 10
night TO Indicate that any Disagreement
1sd arisen between officials OF the rodo
and the Department of Justice. The At
tornev General and IT. w. Gregory his
assistant In charge OF the case, realize,
however, that tho New Haven STOCK
holders may vote not TO accept the plan
IF dissolution, and in such contingency
only a suit under the Sherman Law wouid
20 left 10 tho government 10 effect the
changes desired.
With The announcement OF these wv
boards OF trustees the settlement or ihe
New Haven problem so far AS the de-
1artrnent is concerned. II the plan IS az
-epted. is virtually over. Only one other
trustee board remains to be named-that
for the Merchants and Miners Trans
portatior Company. one Of the New Ia
ven's so-calied outside steamship lines.
There have been reports from Baltimore
that a local trust company is negotiating
lor the purchase Of this line.
officials OF the department SAID that
tLe New Haven had complete control
over both the Rhode Island and Conneo-
ticut trolley systems. They said the IN
yestment in the Connecticut lines was
about 100000 and in the Rhode lslahu
about 100000. The mileage OF the
two systems was put at over 1000.
The two boards Of trustees may serve
FIVE years each. although satisfactory
disposition Of the properties before that
time would end the trusteeship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
SURROGATE'S NOTICES.

HAGAN. MY In PURSUANCE OF
a. order OF Hon. Robert Ludlow Fowler
a Surrogate Of the County OF New York
notice is hereby given 10 all persons having
claims against MAY l.. Hagan, late OF the
County OF New York. deceased 10 present
the same with vouchers thereof TO the sub
scriber, al his place Of tranSscting business.
No Rector Street, in the city OF New
York on or before the Goth day OF May next.
Dated. New York. the 18Th Gay OF Novem-
Der. 1918
ALBERT p BOARDMAN. Executor.
PHILIP w. ROAEDNAN.
Attorney for Executor. Rector Street
Borough OF Manhattan. New York City.
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Central Bonds Oversubscribed.

Application for participation in the UNI
derwriting OF the 100000 New York
Central bonds purchased by j. 7. Morgan
& CO. have been so numerous, IT was
learned yesterday, that the allotments
will have to be considerably cut down.
Institutions and investors have already
taken $1,000, 900 OF the issue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
Panhandle's Meeting.

Pittsburgh. April N.-Stockholders OF
the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St.
Louis Railroad here to-day in annual
meeting elected the following directors:
William II. Barnes, Philadelphia; Samuel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
PUBLIC NOTICES,

DEPARTMENT or FINANCE BUREAU
FOR TIE COLLECTION or TAXES 80.
81 CHAMBERS ST. BOROUGH or MAN
HAITIAN. NEW YORK. April !. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
no DISCOUNT ~ ALLOWED On FER
sONhI TAX BILLS.
Penalty on unpaid tares on Rral Estate
berins June lat, and December Ist: on I'M
naId nersonaI iaIes. juno Ist.

Taxes are payable - tho once OF the nc
ceiver Of Taxes in the Borough where the
property IL located. as follows.
BofOUgh Of Manhattan Municipal Build
INK
Arthur hfc.
Borough Of Broohyn. Municipal Building
Borough ~ Qurcnf. Court square. Long
Island tify.
Borough OF Richmond Borough Han. 81
G'orfe.
FRED H. 4 EBSTEIE. Receiver Of TaIes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
Assessment Rolls Of Real Estate and per
sonal property in The City OF New York for
the wear 1919 have been delivered 10 the un-
dc~sigucd and that all taxes on said assess
mcut Rolls are DUO and pa! able ~ follows:
Al taxes on personal propcrty and one
half OF al taxes on real estate are due and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15

: Dennis, Newark, N. j.; G. L. Peck,
Pittsburgh. and Thomas De witt Cuyier,
Philadelphia. The directors will meet IN
Philadelphia tor organization
An item OF tho annual report shows
that 81. sy0,9s4 was expended in replacing
property DESTROYED by the foods OF
March, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15

Tho second haf 81 tho tsX on real estate.
vnlch j. due as loreinbcforc provided ou the
second dsr Of November. may he paid on the
or., IA, Of MAJ or at any time thereafter.
protidin, tho INST half shall have been paid
Or shall be paid 90 the sauc time. and on
swell payments Of the second half az may be
ingde fu pt.ch manner prior 20 November lot.
a discount shall ~ allowed from tho date OF
payment 20 November ibt at tho rate of four
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15
FRIDAY. MAY 4. 1914

and the remaining and ilnal ono -half % axes
on real estate shall be due and payable on
NoudAf. tie 2nd day OF November. 1919
All ta,cs become liens the real estate
sNectcd thereby on the respective days when
tb.y become due and PAYABLE A. hereinbefore
nyo, Ided. and shall remain such Hens until
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15

Attest.
rNIoN RAILWAY coMPANY or
new YORK CITY
fee,fI President
Attest
Secretary
fTIere add Acknowledgements
roso,,,a Tha, the results % the 'naIir
made BY this Board as 20 tho monSs >. r.,
Of Tho franchise or right proposed - ~
crsutod and the adequacy NJ me CONN, -.
ton proposed 10 be paid tneI'l",' ,'-,,I.
terms and conditions incltdine tNr ..
sio1s a. 20 rates. fares ana CHI. fo-th
rorcinbcfore specified. ana iuHy -,,es
/, and bv tho foregoing form or pfop95s,..e
c7rtract. for tho grant OF such irfh''''
o. y, -soiy,d That these presmhles and REQ.
irtions including the said reso'u il"h -
tho grant 90 franchise ~ Tlsnt app.' ~
hy the Union RailNsy OF, ~ +, morocco con
,r,c, for tho grant 81 such franchls'
rich, containing said results 81 ..-.a I,
curry after the same sua' ss,f hc pub.
ttb,d for ~ least twenty '-ol df,s I.",
dietclv prior 20 FRIDAY. Npiu u, Ing
IN, "Citv Record" ard A. least VIC -
,rr o., ttol days Immediately PRIOR 70
IL ,oru = 1917 no two - daily u'N
~snors 10 be designated by tho Ma,or ~,
FOR aud published In Tie SiiF OF NeN -,.r.
az tho expense ~ 'n ,r,, ,nsc,6.r eitb ~,
panv ~ New YORK 'ltN' t"s'i"e' WI"
following notice 20 W.T.
notice is hereby given that the BoaIu IN.
Estimate and hrporiionment before
,horizing any contract for the srSn' rail-
rr,nrblse applied for by the Union ks ,,v
49,, Comn1nv 81 New York city, ana tu.r
80, forth and described IN the foreso
FORM OF proposed contract. for the srstt,,
.Uch franchise or right. and before auop.
d. env rc.oiutlon authorizing such e'.
rect win. AZ a meeting of said BOARD. >,
n held I'm Room 10 city Hall bof3ek1d
Monh,ttar civ % New York. on ffieu',3
1nrii IL 1910 AZ 1880 o'clock \ NJ III
"A public hearing thereon. az when ",
.ons shall be entitled TO appear anu
heard. .r.o Nsr
yor,< press designatedl
'''N JOSEPH UAAG Secretary
Dated. New York. March q. lplh
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

crything carried to outfit the man.
1t is distinctive mans shop ordain-
ed to supply mon of distinctive taste
and give them the look of distinc-
tton Which so many desire. MIR.
Gilkcson is making his place exccp-
tionally popular with tho hest dress
ers. He is giving them full satisfac-
tion. And you will find the very
hest dressGrs in this section patron
izing "rhat Totally Different Shop"
Mr.. Gilkcson has the agency for
Fo0ters' Dye Works. and accepts
anything for cleaning or dycing =
clothing, silks. finest fabrics. gloves,
shoes = just anything that requires
treatment to make 1t look like new
again. Mr.. Gilkcson is a fine bust
ness man. popular with his custo-
mers, and what he tells you is to he
relied upon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.
E. c. JONES
Fairmont's Big Department. Store.

There isn't IL city in West Virginia
that would not be proud to claim the
Jones Department Store. II is Il dis.
tinct credit to the commerce OF Fair
mont. 1t would be as great credit to
any other city in the whole country.
1t is store that caters to thousands
OF people. In its four walls is mer-
clandise from practically every pro-
ducing point on the globe. Your per
sonal desire. be 1t what it may, finds
it's expression and It's answer In the
great variety, the tremendous versa
tility OF the assortment III E. G. Jones'
store-the distinctive ladies' store.
Mr.. Jones makes it his business to al
ways try to have what You want.
MIR. Jones speciali2es i'll dry goods,
notions, ladies' furnishings, ladies and
misses ready.to-wear garments, MILL
merry, shoes. etc, while there is most
anything stylish and fashionable the
shopper could desire, all in honest
values, honestly priced.
MIR. z. C. Jones, who Is so rapidly
building the business of this big de-
partment store, is one OF Fairmonts
hest commercial assets. He is u con-
tribution from the state of Maryland
to West Virginia. and like most all OF
the Marylanders who have found their
way into this state. he reflects great
credit upon his state. He is success
full. He has taken the lead in many
undertakings for Fairmont and his
shoulder at the wheel means success.
He is man of sound business judg-
ment, an able flnancicr and splendid
gentleman. Fairmont is proud Of such
man
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
J. I. HALL HARDWARE co.
One of Fairmont's Most Creditable
Business Houses.

Fairmont enjoys an envlable repu-
tation for the high standard of some
of her mercantile houses, and it is to
such live and wide-awake firms as
the j. l.. Hall Hardware Company
that this reputation is due. This is
zone OF the finest hardware stores to
be found in the country, occupying
two large floors of the Fleming
building on Main street, and dis
playing lines of hardware that are
compile and up to the highest stand
ards of quality.
The ]. l.. Hall Hardware Company
is we'll established 10 Fairmont and
has been keeping full pace with the
city in it's growth. A couple OF
years ago the company moved into
It's present quarters and 1t Is no"
enjoying n very large trade coming
from over a wide territory. Their
stocks embrace everything in TIL"
line OF hardware, farming nipple.
mcnts. builders supplies. mechanics
tools, kitchen furniture, cutlery-in
LaEL, JlSL cFclSLhlh9 "h'S'4 ~ "
expect to find in the best equipped
hardware establishments. The!
have a splendid store service and ev'
cry courtesy possible Is extended te
their customers. They have tho
Equality in goods and make the prices
as low as quality and safe business
conduct will permit.
|, The officers OF the ]. l.. Hall Hard
ware Company are men closely iden
tilted with the commercial life of the
city and WHO have played most i'm
portant part in building up the
city's trade interests. They have
given to the mercantile Interests
here a house which is not surpassed
in any line and which would prove
crclitablc in the largest cities of the
country. These officers include j
l.. Hall, president; W. L. Dancer,
vicc-prcsident; J. L. Hall. secretar!
and treasurer. Mr.. Hall, who has
active charge OF the business. is ono
of West Virginia's best merchants
and he is likewise one of the most
progressive and public spirited OF
the citizens of Fatrmont. The bust
ness of the company is founded upon
principles OF honesty and strtctes'
integrity and the success they are
achieving is fully deserved.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

short time that your home will grow
in home comforts until you would
find yourself 5surrounded with every
home pleasures Start, say, by the pur-
chase Of. "a small article at the popu-
lar. store of. G.. C..Denham-"S Den
ham First''-located at the corner OF
Jefferson and Jackson. streets. This
will give you arsplendfd opportunity
toftry out their selling plan. When
you open charging account at Dem
hams you eput your home in touch
with positively certain possibilities
for continued improvement. You pay
for the3goods while you enjoy them.
You make home attractive and in
yitipg.. iYou create happiness-ecn-
uine home life. r.
Denham's is big business. 1t is
conducting one Of the most success
full of the large furniture trades in
this section OF the state. II is an old
Institution. grown firm in the conf
dence of the people who have exer-
cised the good Judgment to See
Denham First" and buy Denham's
furniture - the best furniture and
the mostlreasonable, prices. II is do
ing business on broad and liberal
prlnciples-sound, honest, reliable.
There isn't anything in the furnt-
ture and housefurnishing line which
they cannot furnish-outfit the fin.
est mansion or the humblcst cottage
to suit the condition of the purse and
the taste of the buyer. And you get
right treatment - courteous. polite
statesmen. Mr.. Denllam is one of
Tairmont's pioneers, honorable, Of
high character and always an en-
thuiastic Fairmont booster.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
ucWHORTER-H0LT
TAILORING COMPANY
Who Dye to Live and Have Fits

No, Juliet, the above line does not
mean that this firm is dead ono
nor that its members are addicted tc
The epilepttc things. 1t is intended
20 convey the idea that they ore con-
lucting a dyeing shop in order t.
make an honest living. and that they
10 tailoring which fits the form.
Flats all. my dear Juliet.
And let us add right here that this
'oung firm of splendid young men Is
LONG very nice business. doing the
cry best of dyeing, dry cleaning
,ressing, ETC., while their tailoring"
department has All enviuhle rccor!
or the high class Of it's work. l.. a.
dcWhortcr and G. K. Holt cstab
ishcI the business about two year:
!go ana they have n splcndidly
dumped plant ut SIG Madison street
10th arc young men OF business abil
ty, progressive and enterprising, ant
/ is greatly to their credit to have
built such a nice business within 81
short time. They number amon'
heir regular customers many of tbs
,cst drcsscrs in the city, both In thu
ailoring and other department 81
heir business. They have Il stylish
and up-to-datc line of woolens ant
ether fabrics and guarantee satisfac
ion in every order placed with them
they do distinctive work and car
please the most exactlnE. The samt
:an he said of their dyeing, cleaning
and pressing department, all being
under the direction of expert persone
both members of this firm enjoy
wide popularity and their friends are
slad to see them succeeding.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

In the way OF household. goods, good
" number OF credit stores" having
been established In this line. rlSs.
Every inducement possible Isl made
by the retail merchants Of Fatrmont
to get people to buy their goods tn this
civ and the second tseason Of the
"Booster Days. when the. local Smer-
chants provided a genuine festival of
bargains, has proved most successful,
drawing trade from. over wide terri
tory. This city. is blessed as the CEN
trail shipping point for a large area
reached by interurban- cars, and the
merchants are making the best of'this
condition by low prices and other at
fractions. b .5.
Taken as whole. the merchants Of
Fairmont are men of honor, integrity
and reliability, and as business nus
tiers they rank with the foremost in
the state.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
SCOTT & HAWKINS CO.
eento' Furnishings and Shoes.


One OF the most popular mems
stores in Fairmont located in the First
ward is that of Scott 6 Hawkins Co.,
who have most attractive store ut
205 Water street, near the bridge.
This firm was established in Septem-
Der, 1912. by two OF the msot popular
young business men OF Fairmont, John
S. Scott and II. Ernest Hawkins, and
they have been wonderfully success
full i'll their efforts to build their trade.
They started on the. right principle
for success, however, and they have
won. They put in clean. attractive
stock of the most stylish and depend
able goods, the class that will please
the best dressers, and then they plaC.
ed behind this stock selling efficiency
and reliability, guaranteeing satisfac-
ton to each customer and making only
honest representations of the article
sold. This will win in any line of bus
mess, just as 1t has won for Scott &
Hawkins Co. They carry complete
lines to outfit the man and their trade
is showing steady increase.
Both members ofthts firm had con
siderable business experience before
the partnership was formed. They
also had scores OF personal friends
who have been glad to aid the firm.
with their patronage. Both are live,
business pushers, progressive and pub
lie spirited as citizens. Mr.. Scott Is
secretary OF the local fair association,
a position he has held with much eff
Gctency since the fair association was
first organized.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
RAuP & HUNTER
Foot Filters for the Whole Family,

The particular and correctly dress
ed man or woman is the one who gives
due consideration to the dress of the
feet, for there can be no perfect dress.
ing without correct and stylish shoes.
Indeed, shoes count far more in the
general summary than clothes, for the
modern pressing and dyeing houses
can make old clothes look almost new.
but there is nothing which can taNe
the place OF a neat, well-titting shoe,
and there is no part Of dress which re-
ceives greater scrutiny from the pub.
lie eye. People OF Fnirmont are high
~ favored when it comes 10 obtaining
such footwear. This city can boast an
exclusive shoe store without Il super.
for in the state--one that would prove
attractive and popular In the largest
cities Of the, country Raup & Hunter.
los Main street,
Raup 6 Hunter have gained superior
dtstinctioueSs through distinctlveness
n their shoes, They have combined
in their stocks both uality and style,
and the most discriminating can find
IN this store such qfoolwear as would
be expected in the largest city stores.
The firm believes that Fairmont peo.
Pile deserve the best and most np:to-
date. and such goods they are proyid-
Ing. u
Raup & Hunter are q comparatively
new firm in Fairmont, having bought
out the Model shoe store within the
past year, but the new ownership hal
the ripe experience and shoe lInowl-
edge which equipped them for highest
cuccess. Mr.. o. L. Raup having for
some years been in charge OF the shoe
department OF E. G. Jones. They de-
termined to handle the best and sell
at reasonable prices, and backing this
With honesty and integrity, they have
succeeded wonderfully well. This
young frrn deserves to succeed, for 1t
is composed Of worthy and, progressive
citizens. 49,. ~.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

4. =
high quality clothing and perfect
tailoring, It does not cost a fortune to
become patrons, since they have just
two prices for suits and overcoats,
SIS and $2O-no more, no less. But
d suit tailored by them at these
prices will equal in appearance ana
quality those costing third more in
many tailoring shops.
The New London Wooden Mills is
under the very efficient management
OF MIR. Joseph Cantor, who is very
popular with his trade and in social
way. He is a progressive young bust
ness man and a good Fatrmont boos-
ter. MIR. Cantor has recently added
basement room to his place and to
make up all the suits sold under our
own supervision. and also to take
care OF the pressing, cleaning and re-
pair department. 1t Is strictly up-to-
date,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
z. W. MORGAN & BRO.
Hardware and Roofcra.

q. w. Morgan & Bro. take rank with
he leading mercantile firms In Fair
mont engaged in their line. and they
ire rapidly building their trade with
people from all sections OF the country
surrounding Originally they were es-
,.ablished us roofing firm something
Ike twelve years back, and they did
! most successful business. About
two years ago they determined to
branch out, and established their hard
ware store ut 3O7 Water street, and
they have been just rs successful In
ibis now venture as they are as roof
ars. They have put the most reliable
goods before their customers, have
been honest In representations, sell
ny ut as small margins OF profit as
safe business conduct will permit, and
their methods OF business conduct are
characterized by the highest degree OF
Integrity. Their stocks are complete,
including practically everything In.
the line Of hardware, stoves. heaters.
ranges, cutlery, farming implements
fencing, sporting goods, shot guns and
ammunition and practically every.
thing to be expected in the FIRST class
retail store.
Messrs. Morgan arc doing probably
The largest roofing business OF any
firm. in the city, putting on all the de-
pendable roofing us may he desired.
They use the best grades OF roofing
only md hnye never failed 10 give
the fullest measure OF satisfaction on
every contract awarded them. They
are glad TO submit estimates on any
work.
/ z. w. Morgan and Bruce Morgan are
the brothers composing the firm and
Fairmont possesses no young men who
are. moro progressive or enterprising
business pushers. They are also pub
lie spirited citizens; working for the
Interests oIs the; iwhsne ever the,
oppoEtnnity IS ottered. is.s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
R1HE1DAFFER & BRowNF1EID.
Fairmont's Leading Jewelry House

II there is any one line in the re-
failing advantages of Fairmonl
which can claim first place the palm
should possibly be awarded to TIT
jcwclry business, for this city car
boast as fine jewelry establishments
MS arc found in cities of the 100000
class. and 1t is but stating fact tt
give the firm OF Riheldaffer &
Brownfield the position on the to!
rung of the ladder OF excellence
They have the advantage OF sixteen
years of experience in business here
know tho trade and what is required
10 please. Likewise they have learn
d that the people OF Fairmont arr
discriminating buyers: that the!
know good goods and will. purchase
no other quality. 1t has been u
supplying these exceptionally fin
goods that ItiheldaFrer Il Brownfielt
have succeeded in Keeping the high
est class OF the jewe'ry trade hero at
home. They have made It unneceS
sary TO visit the larger cities to SUP
ply wants in the way Of solid silver
fine china, diamonds and other stone:
orp ractically anything else in ti'
jcwclry line. Their store ut 800
Main street is model of beauty witt
ita rich stocks and beautiful fixtures
And back Of ii all the customers Of
This firm know that purchase al
Riheldafrcr G Brownrield's means
that the goods are just exactly what
they have been represented to be
both In quality and value.
lNairmont boasts no better or more
progressive citizens than A. NJ.
TIiheldaffer and Arch Rrownfield,
composing this firm. They have
spent their lives among us, know cv-
crybody and known by everybody.
And everybody knows that they arc
reliable. honest honorable In hnsi'
ness and private life.