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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
.Neu, Stamp Tax
Is Effective
Tomorrow
SPECIAL REVENUE MEASURE BE-
COMES OPERATIVE ON
TUESDAY.
ASSESSMENTS WILL BE MADE ON
THE ARTICLES GIVEN
REIOW

Tomorrow, Tuesday, December L,
the new stamp tax act, which was
passed at a recent session Of Congress
will 20 into effect. The National banks
have already received copies of the
new law, part Of which is already in et-
feet. Preparations are being made to
nut the new law into effect tomorrow.
Summary OF Tax.
The following is summary OF the
tax imposed upon documents and arti-
cles of various kinds. all of which be-
comes effective on December l. All
Of these stamp duties will expire at
midnight OF December 81, 1916:
Telephone and telegraph messages,
Il in excess OF 15c. one cent per mes
sage. to be paid by person paying for
Bonds. oebentures of certificates
Of indebtedness. ETC., for each
$4,000 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .sV-oo
Certificates OF stock, original 49,
/ sue. for each 500 .........''. 90
Certificate OF stock transfers
for each 500 .........'.'.'. -o2
Sales OF products, at exchanges
for each $11 ................. VI
r-e,,,,ssory notes, for each $780,. .02
Express receipts ..............' VI
Freight receipts or domestic bills
OF lading ........-.....:.''..' "
Bonds Of indemnity and bonds
not otherwise specified ....... DO
Certificates OF profit. for each
500 ........'.'.'.''''' ~
Certificate Of damage .......... 20
Certificates not otherwise specl-
| fed .......'.''.. .''.''''.''''
Brokers' contract .............. -4u
Conveyances, exceeding, $500, for
each $500 MISUNDERSTANDING. 30
Marine, inland and fire, on each
s1.0o of premium Charged. .ooS
Casualty, fidelity and guaranty,
on each s1.OO Of premium
charged Observation-Disclosures. .ooS
Passage ticket according TO
\ value) ...................' '4'-o.oo
Power OF attorney to vote 10
Irower OF attorney ............. 20
Protest of note, checks. etc. 20
Sleeping and parlor car tickets. -o1
Perfumery and cosmetics and other
similar articles, graduated as to retail
value, from oneeighth Of one cent to
five-eights OF one cent, for each Csc
value.
Chewing gum or substitutes. &c for
81 90 retail value or fraction thereof.
Stamps to be attached to each pack
age, carton or phtal.
All stamps must be stamped or in
itialed and dated by party afflxing. to
avoid future use.
$50 penalty for handling or selling
any article liable to tax without
stamp.
All foreign Instruments. negotiable
in the United States must be stamped.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
BY Zoe Reekley.

q girl complains at lack OF
ioyers; when man complains at lack
tto,fi understanding" when an employee
complains that he is not "approciat-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30

Rpiace under your fath Ut either ems
Nail In place and give q couple Of
Coats 81 paint, The knobs on the COW
erss prevent the ids slipping through
whom the rack q such q short space
from the wall.
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
Recent Deaths.

George A, Sweeney died March 9th
at his home on Holman street, Attleboro,
Mass. Mr.. Sweeney was born in Sears
port, Me-, about GO years ago. He was
educated in the public schools of that
town and graduated from Searsport
Academy with honors, being acknowl-
edged one of the best mathematician in
the town. He taught school for two
years and then entered upon business
career. He went to Attleboro about 40
years ago and entered the employ of the
late Henry L. Leach, where he remained
seven years. He then purchased bust
ness on Railroad avenue. Soon after his
arrival in Attleboro Mr.. Sweeney joined
the Fire Department and was elected
captain of Hose 2. For several years he
was assistant engineer of the depart
ment under the present chief, Hiram R.
Packard. Mr.. Sweeney was appointed
postmaster of Attleboro in 1894 and gave
the people excellent satisfaction for four
years. In 1899 he was elected member
of the Board Of Selectmen and each sue
ceeding year, for Is years, he had been
elected to the same Office with increased
votes. This record was considered re-
markable, as Mr.. Sweeney was Demo-
crat and the town strong Republican.
Mr.. Sweeney was for time chairman of
the board. He gave up public life this
spring. Mr.. Sweeney belonged to sew
eral organizations, such as Attleboro
Lodge of Elks, Orient Lodge of Odd
Fellows, Pythagoras Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, Pennington Lodge, A. 0. U. w.
and the Royal Arcanum. In all of these
he held offices. Mr.. Sweeney is survived
by wife, who was before her marriage
Miss Mary Bowman of West Falmouth,
and four children. The children are
George A. Sweeney, Jr., Mrs. Walter F.
King and Mrs. Edmund Reeves, Jr. of
Attleboro and Mrs. Willard Whitman of
Swampscott. The funeral took place
March Both at the Second Congregational
church. Orient Lodge of Odd Fellows
had charge Of the services.
Franklin Towne. highly respected
citizen of Brunswick. died March 25th
of pneumonia at his home at Rocky Hill,
aged rs years, one month and II days.
Mr.. Towne was born in Brunswick, the
son of Moses and Mary (Allen) Towne.
He followed the sea as a young man,
and then bought the farm at Rocky Hill
where he lived Tor many years. He
leaves two daughters, Mrs George Dun
ming and Mrs. Harry Williams of this
town. Mr.. Towne was one of the charter
members of Domhegan Tribe l. y. R. M.
and for number of years served as a
member of the Republican Town Com
mittee. He was an upright citizen and
respected by all who knew him. Bruins
wick Telegraph.
Mr.. Towne was the father of Mrs. G.
A. Dunning, and when Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunning were residents of Belfast made
frequent visits here and met many of
our citizens, of whom he often spoke.
Mrs. Dunning's Belfast friends extend
heartfelt sympathy to her in her bereave-
ment.
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
AT NINETY
Hale andHe

G. W. Heath of South Windham,
Maine, is 80 years young still
hale and hearty. For go years he has
used "L. F." Atwood's Medicine, and
his personal recollections of Mr.. Atwood
are very interesting:
"For more than 60 years "L. F. At
woods Medicine has been a family rem
edy in my household. At the age OF W,
l am still using it. and my six children
use it from time to time. l bought it
first from l.. F. Atwood himself in 1850,
when he sold it from house to house.
hope others get as much benefit as
have from the use of this medicine.
(SigneD G. w. HEATH.
Large bottle, IS cents. All Dealers.
Trial Bottle-FREE-From Us.
81. F." MEDICINE CO., Portland, Me.
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
APPLETON.

Harry Pease is in Westboro, Mass
where he has position in the Lyman
School for Boys.
Miss Olive Gushee is at home this
week from Dover, where she is teaching
Miss Rosa Gushee is also at home for
one weeks vacation from Oak Grove
Seminary, where she is student.
Mr.. Herbert Kimmens is having all he
can do repairing automobiles and station
cry engines. He has worked at the
business several years in New York, and
has all the tools required for doing
good job.
The Minstrels went to Burkettvile
Thursday eight and gave a benefit for
Miss Leola Ripley. daughter of Charles
Ripley, whose house and barn with all
their contents were destroyed by fire re.
Gently. A large amount of household
goods, furniture, bedding and clothing
have been given to Mr.. and Mrs. Ripley
by people of this and adjoining towns.
Over so dollars was made by the enter.
tainment, supper and dance THURSDAY
evening and this was presented to Miss
Leola Ripley.
At Republican caucus held March
2Sth to elect two delegates and alternates
to the State Convention which viii b.
held in Augusta. April 9th, the meeting
was called to order by Frank Berry, who
was elected chairman, and Arthur D
Fish, secretary. ]. D. Ripley and f E.
Edgecomb were elected delegates and
Frank Berry AND G. H. Page aiternates.
The town committee elected for Two
years are: Frank Berry, chairman, Ar.
thur D. Fish, secretary, G. H. Page, F.
E. Edgecomt, John D. Ripley, Andrew
Bean, A. c. Gushee. Ormand Keene and
Albert Sherman.
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
A Game of Chance.
By w. H. Winslow, Phi. D.

of the Country Club. 1t was between
giant trees and an outcrop of lodges, and
hidden bv ferns. vines and shrubs that
had been shrivelled and blackened by the
SUMS heat. The rocks were hot, the
sparse soil parched, and the atmosphere
drv and heated. We made hasty sur
vey of the location aud FASTENED back
into this cool, subterranean refuge.
"There was broadening of the pas
sage about fifty yards from the exit into
a niche or room about fifteen feet across,
that had been formed by nature and i'm
proved by man, az indicated by tool
marks upon the floor and walls. There
was a stone fireplace against the north
wall, near the entrance, SO the smoke
could escape outward; two broad hunks
and plenty of bedclothes opposite; sew
eral shelves cut in the ledge; some cook
ing utensils of tin and iron; a supply of
rude crockery, and best of all, canned
foods, part of ham, crackers, coffee.
sugar, salt, pepper, petroleum and can
dies, A double barreled gun and an UNI
brella stood in one corner, and some old
clothes and old shoes were scattered
around. A quantity of ashes in the fire
place and pile of wood near it pointed
indisputably to cooking and comfort.
at is the home of workman, the
refuge of hermit, or den of robbers.
/ prefer the latter, because more roman
tic. and it adds thrill to our adventures.
There one can live simple life ard not
pay rent or taxes.
Chow idyllic! How fortunate to dis
cover this provisioned cavern, when we
are in such great need. Let US go at
once. take possession, and begin the
simple life,'' said Mary, the practical,
beaming upon Wendell.
s'Not SO fast, ladies'; we must have
breakfast first in order to have strength
for the journey and courage to light the
robbers" interposed Dyer, stirring the
fire tc bright blaze.
sCorrect!' added Wendell; "the rem
rants of our picnic, supplemented Dy
ham and trout will give US feast and
we can have our coffee later.
each of you will be tenderfoot and
need a stimulant after we shall have
/ made the slippery journey, or I'm no
authority on anatomy" declared Chap
man.
: CHAPMAN dissected the fish and fried
them with ham under Mrs. Dyer's super
vision: Over poked the fire into activity
and made Goals; Alice and Mary laid 9
table on a smooth rock, and Wendell
lighted and placed some candles that ne
had appropriated at the den.
The black bats were excited by the
light and strangeness of the picturesque
scene and fluttered against the sparkling
roof of the cave much to the alarm OF
Alice. 1t was an enjoyable breakfast,
however, considering the meagre menu,
and, refreshened and strengthened, tne
members gathered the remnants OF 1000
and began their toilsome march onward
to the mountain fastness, the robbers
dan.
ITO BE CONTINUED
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
The Progressive Steam Roller.

The Progressives Of Maine are counting
disaster from their own bugaboo-the
steam-roller. A machine resembling
very much the one in operation in Chi
cago on one memorable occasion in Pro-
gressive party history was very much in
evidence at Bangor at the Progressive
State convention. Hon. John E. Warren
of Westbrook, who had the courage to
sound note of warning, was hooted and
Kissed and almost insulted by the con-
vention. The Progressives are drunk
with their own Importance. They re-
mind US of the story of the mouse which
quenched its thirst in a wine vat, and
then went up the stairs, two steps at a
time, yelling, where is that blankety-
blank cat that chased me yesterday?"-
Ellsworth American.
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
High Pressure Days.

Men and women alike have to work inces-
sanity with brain and hand to hold their own
nowadays. Never were the demands of bust
ness. the wants of the family, the require.
ments of society. more numerous. The first
effect of the praiseworthy effort to keep. up
with all these things is commonly seen in
weakened or debilitated condition of the nerv
GUS system, which results in dyspepsia, de.
fective nutrition of both body and brain. and
in extreme cases in complete nervous prostra-
ton. 1t is clearly seen that what is needed Is
what will sustain the system, give vigor and
and assimilative functions healthy and active
From personal knowledge, we can recommend
Hoods Sarsaparilla for this purpose. 1t acts
on all the vital organs. builds up the whole
system, and fits men and women for these
high pressure days.
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
The Government and the Railroads.

In recent address at Lynn, Mass,
Ex-Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston said: IF
the figures have read are true, which
show that the railroads are losing mil
lions of legitimate revenue by the auto
cratic orders of the Postmaster General
of the United States, he should be re-
moved by President Wilson. Railroad
securities are largely held by savings
banks and people of moderate means,
and Mr.. Burleson is guilty of plain.
every day larceny when he knowingly
compels the railroads to carry the mails
at great loss. The Boston & Maine is
losing hundreds of thousands of dollars
annually carrying the mail to the injury
of the stockhoider, the employer and the
travelling public"
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
The Presidents Mexican Policy

Golfers Weekly, hitherto non-commit-
tai on our Mexican policies now joins the
ranks Of the adverse criti c. 1t declares
that president Wilson's policy has been
a mistake from the start" and that at
the outset 'men experienced in interna-
tional law were shocked, and predicted
the muddle that has now come to pass. !"
Golfers points out that recognition of
Huerta has been and is today the only
course, and that if persisted in ..our
present policy will lead US ultimately to
intervention All of which is sound
common sense. Boston Herald.
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
SWANVILLE CENTER.
sSMlss Nellie Mari is at home for
weeks vacation.

sxMlss Nellie Mari is at home for .
weeks vacation.
The Industrial Club will not hold meet.
ings until the travelling is better.
(. Miss Margery Walker Of Monroe is
clerking in the store OF Fred Littleiiel
at Waldo Station.
Martin Nickers lost horse recenty
by choking to death with the halter. Har.
rison Cunningham also lost his horse.
which got cast and choked to death.
Mrs. David Moody, who has beer in
Searsport for two weeks at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. E. E. Clements, Re.
turned home Sunday.
Mrs. Arabella Barden went to Winter.
port last week to look after her business
there. Monday she left for New Jersey
and the first of May will 60 to Calitoynla
for an indefinite stay.
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
Check Your April Cough.

Tnawing frost and April rains chill you to
the very marrow, you catch cold-Head and
lungs stuffed-You are feverish- Cough con-
tnually and feel miserable-You need Dr.
Kings New Discovery. 1t soothes infiamed
and irritated throat and lungs. stops cough,
your head clears up, fever leaves, and you feel
fine. Mr.. ]. T. Davis of Stickney Corner. Me-,
"Was cured of dreadful cough after doctors
treatment and all other remedies failed Re-
lief or money back. Pleasant--Children like
it. Get bottle to- day. sOc. and S1.OO, at
your Druggist
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for All Sores.
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
Strengthens Weak and Tired Women.

Strengthens Weak and Tired Women.
~ was under great strain nursing rela-
tive through three months sickness" writes
Mrs. ]. C. Van de Sande, of Kirkland. ILL.,, and
"Electric Bitters kept me from breaking down.
7 will never be without it." Do you feel tired
and worn QUIT No appetite and food won't de
eest? It isn't the spring weather. You need
Electric Bitters. Start months treatment
to-day; nothing better for stomach. liver and
kidneys, The great spring tonic. Relief or
money hack. Soc. and 800, At your druggist.
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
SOUTH MONTVlLLE.

Mrs. David Gilman is in Belfast caring
for her sister, Mrs. Geo. Young, who is
very sick.
Hannah Bagley of Liberty is keeping
house for D. c. Gilman during his wife,
stay in Belfast.
w. B. Bowly has hired the G. F. Ran
dali mill and will have his long lumber
sawed next week.
Mary Randall, who spent the winter
with Olive Randall, has returned to her
home in Lewiston.
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASToRiA
HALLDALE.

Ethel Hall has gone to belfast to work
in millinery store.
Robins, bluebirds and sparrows have
made their appearance.
John Colby came home from Belfast
on visit last Saturday.
C. M. Plummer and Mrs. George Trun-
dy are in very poor health.
Many of the farmers are having their
wood sawed with gasolene power.
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
The First PenobscOt Salmon.

BANGOR, Me-, April /. The first sal
mon taken at the Bangor pool on the Pc
nobscot was killed by Michael Flanagan
today. The fish weighs eighteen pounds
and is beauty. 1t was sold to grocer
for $3.50 a pound, and has been purchas-
ed by admirers of President Wilson as
gift to the chief executive and will be
sent to him at once.
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
FREEDOM.

DR.. A. M. Small, who has been post
master for the past five years, has re-
signed. This Office pays about $3.50
per year. The expenses of the office,
rent, fuel and lights, ETC., are about
500. This does not include clerk hire,
which must be paid by the postmaster.
Mrs. Murch, who is now assistant and
has been in the Office for the past five
years, will be an applicant for the po-
sitiOn,
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
Clears Complexion - Removes Skin Blem-
ishes

Why 20 through life embarrassed and dis
figured with pimples. eruptions. blackheads,
red rough skin. or suffering the tortures OF
Eczema, itch, letter, salt rheum. Just ask
your druggist for DR.. Hobson's Eczema ONT
ment. Follow the simple suggestions and you
skin worries are over. Mild, soothing, eff
fective, Excellent for babies and delicate,
tender skin. Stops cbapping. Always helps.
Relief or money back. 50c, at your Druggist.
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
ITO BE CONTINUED
Ohio Coal Mines Shut Down.

CLEVELAND, O. March 81. With few
exceptions every coal mine in Ohio was
closed down for an indefinite period at
the end of work today. Local! coal op-
orators estimate that so, 900 miners are
thrown out of employment.
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
Spring Laxative and Blood Cleanser.

Spring Laxative and BIOCd Cleanser.
Flush out the accumulated waste and poi
sons of the winter months; cleans your stom-
ach. liver and kidneys of all impurities. Take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills; nothing better for
purifying the blood. Mild, non-griping laxa-
tive Cures constipation; makes you feel fine.
Take no other. Csc, at your Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for All Hurts.
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09
NOTICES.

WALDO SS.-In Court of Probate, he!d "l '.
w fast, on the 10th day of March
George ii. Staples, guardian on the t>'''r
Clarence Trundy of Frankfort, in said t''"Hj
having presented his second and final ac'"""
guardianship for allowance.
ordered, that notice thereof be given lte
weeks successfully, in The Republican '."Ul,,"y
newspaper published in Belfast, In SAID ,'aa li.
that ali persons interested may attend Al is
bate Court, to be held at Belfast, on the l1t ,y
of April next, and show cause. If any
have, why the said account should mol W
lowed. ,laa
true copy Attest: .,.r
Tsp ARTHUR W. LEONARD heS','
The Republican journal., 1914-04-09

THE EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ASSUF
RANCE CORPORATION, LTD,
of London, England.
Assets December 81, 1913
S"sh ~ nff;cs and hank SS526@
Agents balances ...... l,2zl wv y. "
Interest due and accrued. ....... $500
Gross assets. ........$ 7,31S46S%
Admitted assets. ..............S 1,3le,4oo
Liabilities December 81, 1913.
Net prnaid losses 1869 s79N
11nearned premiums. ........ 2,637s@5.
An other liabilities 465. 3O5&
Statutory deposit. 35V'V"
Surplus over all liabilities. ..... 2OOl,4 V"'
Total liabilities and surplus. IS 1877 .+'''
r. W. ROGERS Agent. Belfast, Mann
3w13
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-14

sures state department all foreigners
will be protected in territory con-
trolled by Mexican rebels.
Chihuahua, Mex.-More guns for
rebel artillery have been sent south
to Torreon. Villa says he will have
largest battery ever gathered in Mex
leo.
Washington. - Department of
Justice will detail its best men to fight
attempt of Mexican federal soldiers
held prisoners at Fort Bliss to OBJ
tain release.
London.-Two months in prison at
hard labor, punishment imposed on
six militant suffragets who smashed
all the windows on the street floor
of Home Secretary McKenna's house.
OeIwein, Ia.-Erbin Nodrean, fire.
man, killed, and c. B. Smith, en-
gineer, fatally burned, when freight
engine on Great Western R. R. jump
ed track.
indianapolis, lnd.-David Rosen-
baum, 65, mail clerk, Cincinnati,
killed when thrown under switch en-
CINE at Union Station.
Calumet, Mich.-James A. Short,
representative in Calumet district of
A. F. L., says Western Federation of
Miners has sufficient funds to con-
tinue strike Indefinitely. Said re-
ports of impending surrender were
false.
Trenton, N. John Scarborough,
SO, bishop of the New Jersey do
cese of the Protestant Episcopal
Church since 1875, died today of
pleuro-pneumonia.
Omaha, Neb.-Attorney John o.
Yieser, member parole and pardon
boards, and candidate for Republican
nomination for governor, indicted on
charge of blackmail, growing out of
complaint of Mrs. Edith Hicks
against A. A. Clark, wealthy banker,
for alleged defamation of character
Newark, N. J.-Fire starting in
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-14

Keck, Methodist minister, Huntsville,
found shot to death in road Is miles
south of his home. No cause for muir
der known.
Berlin.-Lieut. de Lesser, Prussian
army aviator, instantly killed when
his aeroplane fell on him; was at
tempting to land.
Omaha, Neutrality-suspicious. shows
Phil ]. Alderman, travelling sales
man had wife with whom he lived
here and another in WATERFOWL, N.
Y. Watertown wife had prior claim,
and will get insurance.
ST. Louis, NOBODY of man be-
lieved to be R. Green, Herrin, ILL.,,
taken from ruins of M. A. C. Six of
"a bodies recovered still unidentified.
Half dozen bodies believed to be in
swimming pool.
Shreveport, La.-To free husband
on unwritten law plea, Mrs. Geo. E.
Williams, whom her husband surpris-
ed in company with A. E. Hudson
Wednesday and shot them both, adj
mitted in affidavit she had been I'M
duly friendly with Hudson.
Cairo, IlI.-Frank Utride dead Of
injuries received when powder mill
of Aetna Powder Co. exploded.
East St. Louis, III.-Six men ar
rested, charged with cutting tails and
names of horses and stealing hair.
100 horses in National Stock Yards
mutilated. ,-
Washington. = John Redmond,
Irish leader, sent big box of sham
rocks to Pres Wilson. <.
New Oheans.-3,o00 men, women
and children facing starvation at
Laceiba, Honduras, port recently de-
stroyed by fire.
La Crosse, Wis.-Hon. Gilbert
Motier Woodward, Is, journalist, SOL
der, lawyer and politician. dead.
London.-Mrs. EmmeGne Pank-
hurst. militant suffraget, released
from Holloway jail after successfully