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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-23

possession. Many Of the witnesses
whose testimony would be absolutely
necessary TO sustain some: Of the
charges made are dead. Others have
:emoycd from the southern district
of Georgia and their whereabouts are
unknown.
Another phase OF the record is
that it details a large number of Of
fetal acts on the part of Judge Spcer
which are inMtliemselvcs legal, yet,
when taken together, develop into a
system tending to approach a condi=
ton OF tyranny and oppression. There
has been an incquitable exercise OF
judicial discretion. many instances OF
which have been frequently criti=
cised where the cases in which they
were committed hayeeheen reviewed
hy the courts Of appeal, while in 9th
ers litigants were unable financially.
to prosecute, appeals: That the power
of tho court has been exercised in 0
aespotic and autocratic manner by
the Judge can not be questioned.
The Jamison case Is one Of many
instances shown blythe record where
the Judge, without faint of indiyid-
lial corruption and with the appa-
rently laudable purpose of purifying
the community and .dnaugurating q
civic reform, disrcgarded the law ana
apparently considered that the end
Justified the means,
/ THE record shows instanc es where
the Judge. sitting In the trial Of erin.
tnal cases; apparently forced pleas OF
guilty from defendants or conyic-
,tions. and there Is strong evidence
tending to show that in one case, at
least, he forced innocent parties to
enter such pleas through fear Of
the consequences in the event Of IN
nnfayorablc verdict at the hands Of
u jury presided over by the Judge III
The manner peculiar to himself.
THE subcommittee regrets its in
ability to either recommend, "a com
rletc aequittal of Judge Speer Of all
culpability so far as these, charges are
concerned. on the one hand, or an inn
parchment on the other. And yet ii
is persuaded that the competent legal
evidence at hand is not sufficient TO
procure a conviction at the hands Of
the Senate. But 1t does feel that the
record presents series Of. legal op.
pressions and shows an abuse Of Judi.
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cial discretion which. though falling.
short of Improbable offenscs. de-,
mand condemnation and criticism
IF Judge speer's judicial acts In
the future are marked by the rigors
Gus and inflexible harshness shown
bytthis record, these charges sllang5as
Gportentous cloud over HIS court. I'M
pairing his usefulness. impeding tile
administration Of Justice, and sendan:
Sering the integrity Of American In
stitutions."
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Of cruel Injustice. No court in any
civilized country would tolerate such
proceedings"
An abstract Of Til sub committee
follows: 7'isi s.
1.-THE subcommittee regrets its in.
ability to either recommend a COM
pletes acquittal Of Judge speer. of all
Gulpability so far as these charges
are concerned, on the one hand; or an
impeachment, on the other hand.p
This was the conclusion submitted to
the House judiciary committee TODAY
by the special committee that for
months has been investigating .cliarg-
es Of official misconduct filed against
Emory spcer, Of Macon, federal judge
for the southern district Of Georgia.
The report, after an exhaustive re.
sumo Of evidence with severe com
ments, held that some Of Judge
speer's official actions tend to ap-
preach condition Of tyranny ana
oppression" but recommended that
no further proceedings be had by the
House.
These conclusions now rest with
the full committee to judiciary,
which is expected to report them ID
the House for final disposition OF the
case before the adjournment Of the
present session of congress. The sub
committee comprises Representatives
Wemm, North Carolina; Fitzhenr,y,,
Illinois, Democrats. and volstead
Minnesota, Republican.
Mr.. Volstead in a minority report
similarly declaring that@there Is no
evidence. warranting impeachment
will attack the majorityBof the sub.
committee for criticising a judge they
declare not guilty Of ANY impeacla.
bic offense. n ,,i'li7,,
Nineteen charges were filed with
the committee. They alleged, an,onr
other things, that Judge speer enter.
tanned matters beyond his courts
Jurisdiction, allowed excessive trus.
tee fees to a personal friend, used lis
official position for preferment ii
his son In law, Al! H. Hayward, abus.
ed his authority by domestic use OF
government paid court employees, VIC.
lated laws regarding drawing Of id.
rors. and dissipated bankrupt estates
by appointing unnecessary officials
and allowing excessive fees.
Another charge was that, in tho
case Of Henry Jamison, a Macon no!
gro. Judge speer defied the man dates
OF the Supreme Court OF the United
States and the Circuit Court Of Aps
|reals. ~ Z,
The subcommittee conclusions
follows Il. ~, .iiiil5sI
sThe conclusion Of the sub.come
mittee Sieduced from the evidence tax.
en- and from the construction Of the
precedents of imp aciment trials; is
that at the present time satisfactory
evidence sufficient to support a CON
yiction upon a trial by the Senate Is
not obtainab1e. 34
I'm the conduct Of the hearings
| the committee was extremely liberal
and did not sconfine the Witnesses ID
the giving OF technically legal evil
dence. Much evidence OF a liearsay
nature was received. The committed
felt Justified in such d course in the
o d. ~. f.t.,. ~
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Complete.
E1oneratior1i

CONTINUED FROM FACE osE.)
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tendcnt of the school has arranged
an interesting program for the chill
dren. Several rehearsals have been
held and the little folks are ready to
give first class entertainment.
Mr.. Levi 3. Harr will address the
school on foreign missionary work.
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TERRIFIC STORM.

PAsKERsBuRG, w. Va, June %.
After one Of the hottest nights in
the history Of the city, Parkersburg
today was swept by a terrific rain
and wind storm the latter reaching
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-23
ATTENDING CONVENTION.

City Commissioners a. il. Lehman.
Ira Z. Smith and Chief OF Police
Fred S. Harr aro5in clarksburg today
attending the Bull Moose coneres-
sional nominating convention.
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RETURNED II !: HOME i,

]. H. OFT, who had spent the win
tor in comanclle. Okla, whore HE Is
engaged in the real estate business.
arrived home last night 10 spend the
summer with his family. Mr.. OFT
purchased a Page touring car while
In the west, which las been. shipped
here.
3 H. Sarah Keys, coleredS some time
ago was accused Of taking money AT
Mrs. Christie's, want the people
Of yFairmont TO Know that j have
hcens exonerated ofsthn sai u charge.
C:2S=2t 81 SARAH KEYS
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WESgHANK OUR FRIENDS THE PUBLIC Of Farmont and
vicinity their hearty volumnou az.
Wonderful Coupon sale last
facesLt that have been coming here for years
These proved ous that make
the Harrison Store the shopping for all youhas been
preeiaed We buy and sell you can AZ
WAYS save SoNs-Cp The Coupons Bring
friends along and tsome of the Tremendous Bagains
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q velocity Of 81 miles an hour. Heavy
damage resulted to property, the To-
cal traction company and tho Park
ersburg Mill company being the larg-
est sufferers. Il
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-30
WEST ceMANcHE
rH-H 800
Special Correspondence

o o. 90 0oc 100 10 q
There is not much dOin' in this
neck Of the woods,
R. S. Collins and family spent Sun
day at Milo Flanders and Sunday
evening at VIII Burhan's.
Doc Mmich and Elmer walters
called at Puddle BTyant's Sunday.
Taken up, by Clara Zirnich,, one
yOung Camel. Owner can have same
By calling and paying feed bill.
CIeVe, Ora and George Mccullough
visited with Everett FLANDERS Sun.
day..
Bunk Hewitt has been hunting coy
Otes the past week with little Sue.
cess.
Frank Batchman, Bunk Hewitt, Os
car ,Maupin and Waiter and Milo
Flanders were in Great Bend Mon
cay. !.
o Henry Mische Is going to school
now. He says 4 O'Clock comes too
soon and Saturday he wishes would
newer come, but he will get ovel
that. He Is studying nature.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-30
NO NEED TO STOP WORK.

When the doctor orders you to sto
work it staSgers you. l can't, ycu
say. You know you are weak, run
down and falling in health day By
day, but you must work as long az
you can stand. What you need /,
Electric Bitters to give tone, strength
and vigor to your system, to prevent
break down and build you up. Don't
be weak. sickly or ailins when Elec.
tric Bitters viii benefit you from the
first dose. Thousands bless them
for their glorious health and strength
Try them. Every bottle Is ssaran-
tssd % SATISFY. caly Jos. At Hslnss'
Drl.n ntnro .s u ~ - I..| l..|| 4.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-30
News From Over The. County
90 o . 900 90 % {
HolsrNeToN Q
From The Dispatch o
HolsINeToN

o o o 90 o 90 o
]. A. Pearson bought Beard Bros.
smoke shop ON south Main Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Ford and son,
Leonard and Misses Bmma and Mag
gle Stoskopf autoed to La Crosse on
Saturday. r.. =
S. S. Wilkinson and son went to
Wichita Sunday morning where they
purchased a new picture machine for
the Crystal
A son was born to Bert Baker and
wife, of Springfield, Ills, January 10.
Mr.. Baker is a son of A. H. Baker,
Of this city.
]. C. Wilcons was here Friday ON
his way home to Wichita from Gala
tia. He says the wheat looks fine,
and prospects are good everywhere
he has been.
Mrs. Henry McNous, of Moline, IL
linOiS, and Miss Nannie Boxwell, CT
SylVas, Ills, arrived Tuesday might
to visit their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E
F. BOxwel and family.
| G. A. WoOdburn, who has been laid
up the past week with rheumatism, is
able to be AROUND again. Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodburn are thinking of mcv.
ing to the Bend in the spring.
Lawrence, one Of the two mcnthE
old twins of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Lin
coin, died Saturday morning and was
buried that afternoon in the Hoising.
ton cemetery. Short services were
held at the home of Rev. Moore.
]. R. Hall has evolved a scheme to
get the people back to the farm. He
says If the taxes were taken off the
farm improvements, live stock and ma.
chinery and each quarter of land was
taxed the same, there would be more
people take up with the simple life.
Mr.. Halls idea is that a good farm
er is taxed TO death on his thrift and
this should not be the case.
| L. E. Baker has started the pre-.
iminary work on a two story bust.
ness building, 5Ox1OO, with basement,
on his lots north of the Hoisington
Drug store. He has not fully decid'
ed ON all Of the details of the build.
ing yet, but it will be strictly mOderr
in every respect. The upper story
will be made into a modern rooming
house and the first floor will be uset
for store rooms.
A seven pound baby girl was born
to DR.. and Mrs. Bryan, of Galatia
on january 17th., and baby girl was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. C.. W. Gustin
of the same place ON Tuesday, Janu
lary 20th.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-30
MRS. ELIZABETH WEBER.

: Mrs. Eizabsth Weber was born on
Aug. 27th, 1867. IN Frank, Saratto,
Russia, and Queitly passed away jan
uary 18th, 1914, at her home 2 miles
west Of Ellinwood.
At the age Of twenty three she was
united in holy matrimony to Henry
Weber. In 1901 they came to Aher.
lea and since that time they have
lived in this vicinity.
Mrs, Weber was a true, good heart
ed soul and well liked by, all with
whom she was acquainted. The sick.
ness which caused her death was
pneumonia. She took sick the 4tb
day Of January but was not serious-
ly ILL The following Sunday she an.
peared to be quite well again, but
on Monday morning she passed away
Mrs. Weber leaves a husband and
eight children. two brothers, thrse SIS
ters and many friends to mourn her
death. Funeral services were held
at the Methodist church, of which
deceased was a member, on January
18th, and were largely attended, ant
the body was laid to rest in the Ell
linwood cemetery.-Leader.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-30
o o o o o o 600 o 30
cIAFLIN
From The Clarion

0 o o o o O. o CO oo o o
Dan Roahen's old buggy horse, af-
ter serving in the game for 10 years,
died the other day.
Grandma BYans, who has been on
the sick list for some time, is reoprt-
H. C. Roesler has sod out his gar
age at Holyrood and will again try
his luck on the farm.
Mrs. F. L. Herthel went to Salina
this morning for a few days visit
with Mrs. McDermitt and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Starr LETT SUM-
day for Tongaaoxie, Kansas, where
NIr. Starr has taken position in a
bank. ...
A fine baby girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Denel of Odin, Sunday.
Papa Joe is all smiles since the hap,
py event occurred.
We understand that Frank Flicker
has rented his farm north of Odin to
Joe Ref and that Frank will go to
California to spend a year or more.
Henry Kleisen, Of Wright, Kansas
was here the past week visiting the
Lisbl families, southwest of town. Mr.
Kleisen was formerly a resident Of
the St. Peter and Paul neighboIhocd
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Grove, of Cold
water, arrived Monday might and viii
spend several days visiting with 'the
Grove families here. Grandpa Grove
accompanied them and will make his
home here for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B! Chase, of EN-.
poria, came out Friday night and Wis
tied Saturday at the Otto Harzman
home. Mr.. Chase and brother areeth
new owners Of the Hartman .farm
and both Mr.. Chase and wife were
very much taken up with the farm
and this section Of Kansas. They
returned home Monday.
Bert Fancher was called to New.
ton last Saturday on account of the
death of Jas. Sanner, Mrs. Fancher &
father, who died that day, after be
ing confined to his bed the most d
the time for three weeks previous
Mrs. Fancher and the children, who
had been there for nearly three week
returned home Monday night.
NJ. H. Wood and R. l.. Hamilton
concluded last Sunday that as Their
vOcations did not furnish them witt
sufficient exercise they would tr.
their ability at walking to Bushton
which they accomplished in very nic'
shape, but Mac almost had to be as
sisted down the stairs the next morn
ing, whdle Bob was good for tha
kind of a stunt every day in tn,
week.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-30
HEARD IN GREAT BEND.
How Bad Backs Have Been Made
Strong-Kidney Ills Corrected.

All over Great Bend you hear it.
Doan's Kidney Pills are Keeping up
the good work. Great Bend people
are telling about it-teAling of. bad
backs made sound again. You can be.
heVe the testimony Of your own
townspeople. They ted it for the
benefit Of you VINO are suffering. If
your back aches. il you feel lame,
sore and miserable, if the kidneys
act too frequently, or passages are
scanty and off color, use
Doan's Kidney Pills, the remedy
that has helped so many Of your own
friends and neighbors. Follow this
Great Bend citizens advice and give
Doan Is a chance to do the same for
you. ts .,...
James Kepple, retired farmer, 1923
Morton St., Great Bend, Kans., says:
My kidneys gave me annoyance, the
secretions being too frequent and all
SO painful in passage. 1t had a dull
pain across my loins and was in
misery all the time. Doan's Kidney
Pills removed these tnoubles. | feel
justified in recommending Them
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don t sim.
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get the
Doanis Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Kepple had. FoSter-MiIburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, NY.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-30
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they Will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Satarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J.
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
races OF the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
Inc. 1t Is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio. by F. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free. -.--- y
, Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-30
ELLMWooD
From The Leader
o o.

% o 90 90 o o o o o o
; Mrs. George Jackson went to Ster-
ling Saturday evening for a visit with
her daughter, LenOua.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Dick returned en-
Monday from a visit with friends in
Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hauser left
Wednesday morning for visit with
his parents in Kinsley.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Hirsch left We'd
nesday morning for visit with rela-
tiVes and friends at Hudson.
Mrs. Otto WinkJeman and mother,
Mrs. Lehman, went to Oklahoma City
last Thursday evening for a visit
with relatives.
Joe Stepanek left Friday evening
for Pueblo, Colo, where he will re-
tain his FORMER position with the W.
MangelSdorf store.
Justina Neidig went to Hutchinson
Friday evening for a visit with her
brother, Joe, who is attending busi--
ness college there.
Mrs. Roy Twist returned to her
home in Meade Saturday after few
weeks visit here with her sister, Mrs.
Frank Stivsrs. 81:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Laws and chill
dren left Monday morning for a visit
with Mrs. Laws parents at Mexico,
Mo. Before returning home they will
attend the lumbermea's convention
4. IN Kansas City, and expect to be
gone about two weeks.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-30
MOTHERS CAN SAFELY BUY

DR.. Kings New Discovery and give
It to"the little ones when ailing and
suffering with colds, coughs, throat
or lung troubles. tastes nice. harm.
less. once used. always used. Mrs.
Bruce Crawford, Niagra, Mo-, writes:
Or. Kings New Discovery changed
eur boy from 4 pale, weak, sick boy
TO the picture of health" Always
helps. Buy 1t at Holmes Drug Store
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-30

Henry Nordman, one Of the cid
timer Of the Olmitz community. was
in the city Monday visiting with his
many old friends and attending to
business matters. He reports the
wheat prospects in his neighborhood
as being the finest he ever saw since
he has been resident of the state.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-30

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil for such emergencies. In
two sizes, 25 and SOC at all stores.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-30
DR.. KINGS NJ" DISCOVERY

Soothes irritated throat and lungs.
stops chronic and hacking cough, -
lisves tickling throat, tastes nice.
Take no other; once used. always
used. Buy It at Holmes Drug Store.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-30

Have moved my millinery to cor
ner Of Forest and Williams. Would
be glad to have you call.-Mrs. ]. D.
Riley.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-30

b John Schauf was up from Elm
wood Tuesday looking after business
matters and visiting with old friends.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-30

John Wolf was up from ElIinwood
Wednesday visiting with friends and
booking after business interests here.
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Zion Baptist church services where he
made short address and at 8 p. M.
he preached again at Pride's, Chapel
African Methodist Episcopal church,
from the text He Was a Leper." :
While here he has been the house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Green,
on Second street to whom he is very
thankful for the kindness shown him
during his stay. He wishes to thank
the people in general and especially
the ministers of the three churches
for their kind consideration of him
while in their city. He is glad to
learn that tbs state is to go dry on the
first Of July, and says that I'VE have
set the pace that Pennsylvania should
soon follow. He was sorry that be-
cause of being so busy attending to
other matters, he was unable to meet
| S. G. Denham, but that even Pennsyl-
vania, as well as the other states will
be compelled to admit, that If the Re-
publican and Bull-Moose parties are
to be solicited !. one of the sons of this
! state Gin the person of Sherman G..
Denham) should be credited with
striking the first blow in the interest
of their solidity which today is
the only hope Of our return to power.
1t was pity any way, that the Re-
publican party, in 1912, played the
fool, in not accepting the strongest,
most diplomatic as well as the man Of
international fame as their standard
bearer; and even some of the mem
bers of my race were decoyed into the
belief (because of the mistake made
by Col. Roosevelt, at Brownsville.
Tex.) that he was not the man for the
place but when the vote was taken
and the results announced and Theo-
dore Roosevelt had ninety ELECTORAL
votes and Taft six, they then realized
their mistake.
We are. glad, however, that like the
sinner. they are now ready to repent
and accept Sherman G. Denham's
proposition of solidifying which as ]
have before said is our only hope OF
return to power and prosperity.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Northern District of West Virginia, 81

In the United States District Court in
and for said District.
In the matter of Mary G. Comma,
Bankrupt. No. 1870 in Bankruptcy.
Petition for Discharge.
TO the Honorable Aston G. Dayton,
Judge of the District Court Of the United
States for the Northern District of West
Mary c. Comma, OF clarksburg. In
the County Of Harrison and State of
West Virginia. in said District, respect-
fully represents that on the 18th day
adjudged bankrupt under the acts Of
Congress relating to Bankruptcy; that
she has duly surrendered all her property
and rights of property, and has fully
complied with all the requirements Of
said acts and OF orders Of the court
touching her bankruptcy,
Wherefore, she prays that she may be
decreed by the Court to have full dis
charge from all debts provable against
her estate under said bankrupt acts
except such debts as are excepted by
law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day OF March A D
MARY C. GEMMA, Bankrupt
pTAGTn NTGNo TNTTlTNyn
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.DENHAN FIRST
SAYS MINISTER
EIn Suggesting Way for the Re-
pubIicans to Wrest Nation
from Democrats.

The Rev. ]. f. Morris, D. D., color
ed. who has been in the city, since
last Monday, will return home tomor-
row morning. While here he inn
proved his property on West Mechan-
is street by identifying 1t with two
coats of paint as well as making other
necessary Improvements on Thurs
day he attended the district confer
ence, which met in Weston, and re-
turning he called upon his many
friends of both races in this city.
Yesterday he preached in the morn
ing to q well Allied house at the Trim
lty Methodist Episcopal church, from
the text, What Think Ye of Christ"
In the afternoon he attended the Mt.