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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-31

The Evil Power at the Orpheum tonight. Fine orchestra music.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07

NEW AUTO TRUCK.
The new auto truck Of the Ross.
Furniture Co. was given a try-out to-
day. The machine is handsome in APP
pearanec, and its purchase is; indica=ss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
HIPPonR0ME h.

ae,,s IlurSduy, Friday and Saturday,
aae 96ts The best Shows 81 the9seasoaI
viii be given ut the ilIippodromes
Each act is n feature and the show
Mill bristle. with singing, dancing
an dcomedy. Ecardo and Earle offer,
4 musical turn and are said to be en-
cellent musicians and singers. Fa-
Ibers and Waters present a very fun
any singing and talking skit, while the
foature attraction is Sunletta Bros.
and alola. in a trick house and com
edy bar act. This trick house Is
something that has not been seen
liete before tlilstseason and will, no
coubt, furnish many laughs. Two ex-
relicnt motion pictures will complete
the bill. Matinee at three O'Clock,
and evenings at 1880 and 0 O'Clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07

Is Charged With Wasting Yerkes
Estate By Heirs.


NEW YORK, May 7ieolge W.
Young ilier and husband of aime3
Lillian Nordiea. wasted The estate or
the late Mary delafd & Ysrkes, wids
CIV OF Charles q. Yeske s. tile traction
man, according TO aIlegati ons made
in papers filed today in a snitItoy have
Young removed as attorney In fact
forssirs Yerkes. heiplaihtitfs are
Mrs Anna Hurlock Sims. sister Of
Mrs. :eskes; Charles Sims, husband
Of Mrs: Sims, and'M. n. Bockius, ali
Of the y erkes estate. An
accounting is also sought Z
Among other charges made against
Young Is one that he formed "a dun!
my corporation in Maine composed
CT clerks and employees This office,
to which he sold securities owned BY
Mrs Yerkes, at one half their value.
Mr.. Young denies the charges
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
est Case as; Ii
SupremeaC Court
WILL DECIDE IF NEWSPAPER w s;iI'l i !, II.
1frsJ .nr1,cm "a, -,
MEN MUST DlvuLGEJ THE -
SOURCE oFNEW'ts;.
'DY ASSOCIATED PREss.r

DY ASSOCIATED PRrss.I
y WASHINGTON, DC, May o.
Whether newspaper reporters and
editors may be compelled to reveal
the source CT their Information Will
be determined by the Supreme Gour:
In q case filed today. 1t lsan appeal
by George Burdick aud William Cur.
tin. OF the New York Tribune, who
were held in contempt OF court for
refusing 10 inform tho Federal dis
trict count in southern New York the
source Of their newspaper articles
about q grand Jury Investigation in Il
smuggling case.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
Contracts
lcoNrINuEp F9oM rAcE ONES.

d 81
BE- Ibid on this section of road to tbs
top Of the hill above Professor Me-
Bees residence; the width of this
TOAD varying from IA feet to feet,
as the traffic may demand. Road No.
to be of brick construction on q
concrete foundation, with concrete
curbing, and to be512 feet wide from
the iron bridge above Barrackyille
10 Katy, The construction of the
road through Barrackville from Bill
lingsley's store past Edgar lees to be
7arvia Macadam penetration laid on,
stone foundation.
The county court mas not definite.
'y decided to whom tho contracts for
Road No. L, which is the West Fork
river road, and Road No. 4. which is
:he Finche's run road, will be awerd-
ed, there still lemnining some ques-
ton as to the kind of construction
which should be used on these roads.
1T is likely the contracts for these
two roads will be let within very
rev days. 5- ~ 81
Tie county court. under the letting
Of these roads, has made provision to
huy the brick itself, and the con tract
las been awarded for the brick to
the Hammond Fire. Brick company, %
Fairmont, West Virginia, whose
plant Is at Hammond On the Tygart's
I Nys.I ..G.,. ~ ~. a- :. r
All contracts 'for7road CONSTRUCTION
have been let at unit prices: that ii,
so much, psrt cubic .yardsfor excaya.
tion; sosmuch aper ssquareFa yard for
concrete base, brick; pavement, etc.
The contracts will provide that the
construction be begun on: the list day
Of June, 1914, and be completed on
the 1st day of November, 1915, and
that at. least one-half Of the work
must be completed. within the year
1914.
1t has practically been decided
that all work done in the year 1915
will be upon the country roads be-
yond the pavede streets OF the city
and that none Of the present Old paw
jingSwill be replaced this year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
First Diuiderael
On Fairrlaont
Gas z y! ] red
B0ARDsoFsDIREcTORs DECLARED
u II ~ PER CENT, PAYABLE IA 4;
II ! ~ 4 ON! MAY 20! - z ~,
1HEsCoMPANYIAAsEsj ANOTHER
s THOUSAND ACRES OF GOOD


The board Of direct o;s Of the Fairs
mont Gas company today declared Ian
initial quarterly dividend Of i q per,
cent. on the preferred stock, thus
establishing tie rate at; 7Spsr cent.
q year, which Is the full amount; the
stock Is entitledito. The dividend IS
payable May 90 ID stockholder OF
record May Is. Il.
No action was taken on "a dividend
on the common stock, BUTT Is under
stood hcfauestion Of paying a iivi-
dend on this class OF stock will be
acted on at the meeting OF the board
.nextSmonth. Earnings Of the coms
rany are said to exceed by a comfort
able; margin lthecstimates made when
the property was acquired bySJere H.
Wheelwright' and associates four
months ago.
L After the meeting twas announc.
ed that an additional / 1000 acres of
i.eas bearing land had been acquired,
geiving, total Of $4,000 acres. In
tine last 12 years only 5000 acres
sof land have been drilled for gas and
the entire product supplied by; the
company has como from this acreage.
On this basis ,tlle 70 90 acres d addi-
lt!onal land sllpnldEyfeld supply for
Etour years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07

Regular Sc Value 40
Special This Sale XlsV0s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
Jurors For June
Term of Court

The names of the following citi-
zens Of the county have been drawn
TO serve oh tho petit Jury which will
report to the circuit cour. on the Sth
day Of June:
W. p. Richardson, j. G! Finch,
Will Hamilton, JOHN Cline, j. 4. Con
away; Henry S: Michael, NJ. ID. criss,
Richard e. Taylor, Harry L. Trausll,
John II. Wilson, Joseph Lehman, u.
F. Fletcher Henry Beatty, 'rhos. A.
Hughes, Joseph irons, David Ten
nant. a. ]. Little. S. j. shider. s. 4.
Shaver. DO. Hayllurst, Luther Jones
G. c. Hamilton. r. c. Hardesty, Mil.
Ter Jones, John A. Holbert, D. p. Mar
tin, Joseph Carlow, Thos. L. iRowand
Flank Graham, S Ray Holbert, W,
H. Kelley, H, L. Whetzel, Ross Ar
nett, Vim. H. Alanley, c. D. sutter.
field, a. NJ. Glover, Ernest +. shcr.
wood, Il. Z. Burgoyue. F. G.. Page
Frank Wilson; Frank Huey, L. P. Am
mons, John W..lrvin, ~. J. 'kincaid.
The following is the personnel OF
the grand Jury which will report on
June LIST:
Fairmont district - Geo. e. .Hol-
drcn. NJ. L, Ashcraft, ,Milliard Bog.
CESS.
irawpaw ltstrict-w. d. Ice, Henry
Thorn. 4
Union district-J. L. offner, Dayia
Z. satterfcld.
Winfield district Luther Sum.
1ners, w II. Bunner. Is
Warrington district-o. L. Kin
ney,. Lora Baker, Nelson Robinson.
Lincoln iistrict-David Gault, a
llo. Ireland: aGi8;5 so,
" ~ .f-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
JEWELLERS ELECT. OFFICERS

CHARLESTON, wv. Va, Afay -;
The ninth annual meeting of tile
West Nirsiaia Retail Jewellers AS
ISOLATION closed here last night with.
the election of the following offs
GERS: President, Henry zllliken.
Wcllsburg; first vice president, w.
7. Eistensmith, Charleston; second,
w. J.SLukens, Wheeling; third, John.
y. Mccorklc, Hinton; fourth, Olin \.
Neal, Parkersburg; ffth. c. M. WAL
lace, Huntington; secretary-treasur=
er, WI: Jones, Martinsburgsl9
Tho seventh annual convention OF;
the West Virginia Optical Society,
held in conjunction with the meet
Ing of jewellers, elected the following
officers: President, Lloyd Erhart,t
Davis; secretary-treasurer, f. p
Small, Martinsburg: executive com,
mittee, W. T. Eisensmith, Charles,
ton, and H. E. Eddy, Huntington,
w. Va. rs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
JOHN BEND BROUGHT
TO THE COUNTY JAIL.

a man giving his name as John
Bend. was brought TO the county Jail
yesterday afternoon by Constable
Malone OF Monongah. ~,
Bend is charged with throwing
stohesat p. & o. passenger train No.
.53 at Montana.
pf1tsis said that Bend was put onsthe
train blythe. conductor after. his re-
fusal toleome inside OF the car from
the rear platform where lie had been
Standing and wlltcit IS against tiie;
irl,leseof2 the railroad. Z. &
{ After aliehttng On tie ground,
Rend proceeded to tatow rocks at the.
train which did some damage to the
coaches.
The constable saw the man in; tile
act and Immediately placed him I'M
der arrest. M
Bend VIII have a hearing ina few
days. We
Mrs Rosa Fleming who has been
eeriously III for several days ut the
lone of her daughter, Mrs. NJ. Z!
Ashcraft in Fairmont avenue. Is i'm
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07

Style S2054 is DESIGNED for an
Average figure. SIa inch front
clasp. Two pairs hose support.
ers. Sizes is 70 30
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22
Country Boys Greed for Young Viz.
ginia Farmers.

In every schoolhouse in Prince Ed
ward county, Va, a placard contain
ing a creed for the American country
boy and dedicated to the Boys Corn
Club Of Virginia has been posted. 1t
reads:
Il believe that the country which
Cod made is more beautiful than the
city which man made; that life out O.
doors and in touch with the earth is
the natural life of man. I believe that
work with nature is more inspiring
than work with the most intricate ma
chinery. l believe that the dignity o.,
labor depends not on what you do, but
how you do it; that opportunity comes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22
Old Time LoUe Letters

In an old book, dated 1920, accord
ing to the Rural World, there is the
following curious love epistle 1t af-
fcrds an admirable play upon words,
Madam: Most worthy OF admira-
ton! After consideration and much
meditation on the reputation you pos
sess in the nation, have a strong in
clination to become your relation. On
your appreciation of the declaration. I
shall make preparation to remove my
situation to more convenient sta.
ton to profess my admiration and if
such oblation is worthy of observation
and can obtain consideration, ii will be
an decentralization beyond all calcula-
ton of the JOY and exultation of yours,
Sans Discrimination.
This is the still more curious
answer:
SIR persued your grafton with
much deliberation at the great infatu-
alton of your Imagination to show
such generation on so slight a founda-
ton. But, after examination and much
serious contemplation, supposed your
animation was the fruit of recreation,
OF had sprung from ostentation to dis
play your education by an odd enum-
Grafton, or rather multiplication, Of
words of the same termination, though
q great variation in each respective
Specification, Now. without disputa
ton, your laborious application in so
tedious an occupation deserves com
mendation and thinking imitation a
sufficient qualification, am without
Hesitation, Mary Moderation"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22
Radlum in Treatment for Cancer.

Sir Alfred Pearce Gould, referring
to the use OF radium in the treatment
OF cancer, observes: I'm radium we
have an agent that in many cases can
be used for treatment of cancer with
great hope of success The selective
action OF radium upon cancer cells
marks it out from all other known
remedies, but experience also shows
that 1t would be gross exaggeration
to speak glibly OF radium as a cure
for cancer in the sense that 1t will
deal with any and every case Of this
disease"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22

Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions
of Respect, Obituary Notices, ETC.,
other than those which the paper may
deem proper to publish as news mat
Ter, will be charged for at the rate of
cents per line.
All advertising copy requiring two
columns of space or less should be in
the business Office not later than noon
Of day prior to date of issue in order
to insure it's prompt insertion. All
copy for space of more than two col
umns should be submitted not later
than 6 o'clock of the day, two days
prior to date of issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22
Meat Animal Shortage

The country will be startled by
the report of the Department of Agri-
culture that the country is more thaa
eighteen million meat animals short
That is allowing for increase in pop
ulation, we are short OF sheep, cattle,
and swine to that enormous number as
compared with conditions in 1910. Fer
each hundred people in the nation it
would take nine cows, three hogs,
and seven sheep to give US as many IS
we had four years ago. This decrease
i dramatic and almost astounding.
The Department gives eight reasons
for the decrease; blowing up of Wes-
tern ranges; shortage of forage from
drouth; increase in price Of land, farm
labor and feed; decline of stock rails
ing in the South and East because Il
the poor marketing facilities resulting
from the monopoly Of the meat bust.
ness in the great packing centers; the
temptation to sell stock at high prices,
enormous loses of hogs from cholera.
the competition of other products than
meat, owing to high prices.
All these are only symptoms or mere
eddies in the great current of causa-
ton The chief reason lies in the fact
that the Arms of the nation are goine
into the hands of tenants under a
lease systems which forbids the grow
! ing Of sheep and cattle, and renders
more profitable to the farmers to Ski
off as much as possible in the year o.
SO Of tenancy, sell it and get the mon
;ey. Note the fact that the great
| shortage is in cattle. That cattle bus
mess requires long enancy and yea S.
| for the turn of the money invested. The
Department speaks of the loss in hogs
/ by cholera; but in spite of this, in
hogs, which the tenant farmer can
grow more successfully, the shortage
is only third as much in numbers as
il cattle, and probably not a twentieth
as much in meat. Give the American
farmer a land system which will make
cattle-grawing profitable and he will
grow cattle He knows his business
better than most of those who find
fault with him. To appeal to him to
grow cattle is useless while the tenant
system makes cattle-growing for mil
lions positively out OF the question:
Farm and Fireside.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22
CBy Wightman F. Melton.)

People have been going to sleep IL
church ever since that Sunday night in
Troas, when Paul preachede till mid
night, in the brilliantly lighted third
floor OF their meeting house, and young
Eutychus went to sleep, fell out of the
window, and killed himself. Paul was
not, however, like some more recent
long-winded preachers who put feel
low to sleep and then think hard of him
or account of it, Paul had heart in
him. He ran down stairs, took Euty-
chus up, embraced him affectionately
and restored him to life.
The reasons for going to sleep in
church are numerous, and may be
physical, mental, or spiritual. One
Who works hard all the week, and has
to be up late Saturday night, is likely
tC sleep in church unless the sermon
bc brief and spirited. There are GER
tain physical conditions, aside from IA
tigue, that may predispose to sleep
when there is relaxation. There are
those who find it difficult to conce1-
trate the attention upon any form of
discourse except narrative; hence it is
that one who can enthusiastically lis
ten two hours to a play may go to
sleep during the first fifteen minutes
OF highly intellectual and logical dis
course that contains no Illustrations.
If the spiritual ear is deaf, to the mes
sage that comes from the pulpit, sleep,
or abstraction, is likely to follow.
In some places of business, and in
some homes, there is constant worry
and friction. Church services furnishes
q period of respite, and the poor vic
tim dozes out of pure bliss. 1t is bare
ly possible that there are some people
who are so accustomed to their own
voices that no other voice will hold
their attention and keep them awake.
Without unduly censuring the min
istry, it may be metioned that a mon
otonous voice, high or low, tends to
lull the senses to sleep. A humble be-
buzzing in bower has no handicap,
as sleep producer, over the humble
lee preacher pounding on the pulpit
In all kindness and candor, the cause
of most of the drowsy pews is a som
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22

to boy on the farm as often as to q
boy in the city, that life is larger and
freer and happier on the farm than in
the town; that my success depends not
upon my location, but upon myself;
not upon my dreams, but upon what
actually do; not upon luck, but upon
pluck. 1 believe in working when you
work and in playing when you play,
and in giving and demanding square
Geal in every act of life"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22
GOING TO SLEEP IN CHURCH

nambulistic pulpit. There are too many
Reverand Narcotics. The "old, old
story" is sweet and true, but there are
lew and interesting ways of approach
ing that will challenge attention.
Some public speakers seem yet to
have to learn the real value of looking,
occasionally, into the eye of each aud
itor. This serves to stimulate the hear
err, and it helps to carry the message
home. The speaker who fastens his
eyes on a crack in the wall, and keeps
them there, may epect his discourse
to slip through that crack.
The one greatest cause of church
slumber is numerically long sermons,
especially from those who have to say
the same thing three times over to fill
an hour. Old John Wesley had ii
down about right when he recommend
ed short songs, short prayers, and
short sermons. Ever notice how an
audience straightens up and takes in
terest when a dry preacher says.
"And now, finally my brethren?"
Some of them, having learned the
trick, and not knowing exactly how to
use it, sprinkle fnallys through the
latter half of the discourse. The re-
suit is that the wolf carries off a
choice lamb while the young shepherd
cries in vain for help.
Isn't it a shame that some people,
who never sleep in church, and who
feel good over it, and who get credit
for great piety on account of it, could
not recall three consecutive words the
preacher has said The reason is that
they keep awake by watching the 9TH
Ell fellows sleep.
The most miserable woman who ever
sat in church, is probably the one
whose drowsy husband, at her side, has
a habit of snorting just before he drops
off to sleep. Is it any wonder she stays
awake?
While it is undoubtedly, bad ETH
quette to sleep in church, even though
the sermon he long and dry, it is bet
ter to go to church and doze a minute
than to stay at home adm snore the
hour
Wife, have you found your gloves ?
1t is already two minutes after
sleven!"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22

Raymond Daniel, who has been with
the Atlanta Journal for several years,
has been offered the position as edi-
tor of the Valdosta Times, to succeed
c. C. Brantley, who accepted similar
position with the Macon Telegraph
Mr.. Daniel has accepted the position
and will assume control of the
I.owndes county paper within the newt
few days. The publishers Of The
Times have selected a man to succeed
Mr.. Brantley that is admirably equip
ped to carry on the work. Raymond
Daniel is a well-trained newspaper
man and is a man who can express
his views on paper in an interesting
manner. He is a man of convictions
and with the courage to stick up for
his convictions. The Times Recorder
congratulates The Times on securing
Mr.. Daniel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22
Americas, Ca, March 222, 1914
THE TANGO RUNS HIM CRAZY
BY Mail in U. S. and Mexico.

He had often been in battle and es~
capped without a scratch;
He had met and stampeded cattle and
been much more than their
match;
He had roughed it in Alaska, and es-
capped without bruise
When cyclone in Nebraska blew the
laces from his shoes.
He had been a reckless rover and had
lived in many lands;
He had driven camels over great Sa,
haras burning sands;
He had been a deep sea diver-not be-
cause he liked it, though
He had also started five or six reyolts
in Mexico.
ne nau Deen a 1eXaS ranger and dac-
ing army scout;
He had been through every danger yol
have ever read about;
He had been an aviator and reCk-
less steeplejack;
From the poles to the equator he had
travelled and come back.
He could almost freeze ones mar
row when he had the wish 10
try;
His escape was mighty narrow when
he was a Russian spy;
But alas, an Americas girl he wed.
who bumped to tango" strains,
And now he's gone to Milledgeville, to
overhaul his brains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22
Makes a Difference.

1t took a lawyer in a New Jersey
court the other day 5000 words to ask
a question, and a doctor needed only
the monosyllable mo" to answer 1t.
But the question may have taken an
hour to prepare and the answer ten
years.-Springfleld Republican.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22

= If you work for man, in Heav- y
= ems name, work for him. =
y If he pays you wages that sup =
= ply your bread and butter, work =
= for him; speak well of him; stand =
= by him, and stand by the institu- =
= ton he representes. =
= If put to a pinch an ounce of '
= loyolty is worth pound of clev- +
= erness. =
= If you must villify, condemn =
y and eternally disparagate, why, 4
y resign your position, and when ,
= you are outside, damn to your 4
= hearts content. =
= But as long as you are part of 4
= the institution, do not condemn it. \
= If you do, you are loosening the 4
= tendrils that hold you to the in? =
y stitution, and the first high wind =
= that comes along you will be up y
= roted and blown away in the bliz- =
= yards track and probably you will \
= never know why. y
y Ebert Hubbard. =
y y 4 \ \ \ = y y \ = y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22

FOR SALE-New broom house; has
Il modern conveniences close; cheap
for quick sale. Apply to P. B, Wilt
ford or E. w. Gray, Cusseta, Ga. INV
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22

WANTED-Energetic, well-versei
men of good standing to cooperate
with us in the general introduction of
a produce Of tested qualities of great
est benefit to farmers as fertilization
cost reducer. Offer liberal commits
sion contract; exclusive territory.
Write P o. Box 1863, Savannah, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22

REWARD FOR LOST PAPERS-A
reward of ten dollars will be paid for
recovery of certain papers lost by our
statesmen, w. H. McNeal, of Marshall
vile, Ga. Said papers to be returned to
the Singer Sewing. Machine Co.. Amer
icus, Ga; no questions asked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22

Quitman is again holding a Cow
Anti-Cow" election.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22

WANTED -Five-room house close
in; good location; modern conven-
fences. Address House." Box 145.
21-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22

GENTS -Franklin's Auto
tube Spices; the wonder of the age.
does away with trouble; main ex-
pense in running an auto; big money
to agents. Cotton Avenue, between
Buchanan's. t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22

Subscribers fail.-g to receive their
paper regularly will confer a favor by
promptly reporting same to circulation
department
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-22

WANTED-To sell outright or cut
on shares 100000 thousand feet slash
pine, poplar, oak and other hard
woods; good mill seat; plenty water;
no trouble to log mill; two miles
railway station. Write P. O. Box 1872.
Americus,. Ga.