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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
Now Sparks Arc Formed.

Sparks are formed By the expansion
u1,ie1. the action of heat. Of air CON
tanned i, the minute cells of wood. coal
or other burning substance and ai9o
by the evolution OF gag i'll the same
cells. When the elastic force of the
irnDrisOncd gas or air is greater than
the tcnacity of tie r:aterial can hole
in check, then the s"lall cells or caEl-
ties burst, and the flying splntcrs risI
as sparks y sharp crack comm: oniF
-accorlDa MES the explosion and con-
ti,lurs as hundreds OF these cells tul'7:
in rapid succession. The quick flight
of these burning particles acts; as
fan to increase the n@:ne. and WHEN
the substance burns SC Tar inst Nc
more flame is formed TIC remaining
carbon ash IS kept in :; state of i'll
caIldcsccnce by the tlraft Of air. "
all the carbon has been consumed tlC
spark dies cut. IS is eEid2It Il NC
watch 4 falling spark on q dark nigh t.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
To Snve Ones Bacon.

Some thinl. that the phrase ito save
ones bacon arose at the time Of the
Scivil wars in England, when house
wives in the country had to take ex-
traorClinnry precautions to save bacon.
their principal provision, from the
greedy appetite of soldiers.
In a slang sense bacon stands for the
human body, and ito save ones ba-
con- is just to escape, so that when 1t
is said that q man has saved his bacon
it refers to himself, as do the cognate
expressions, Spare my bacon and
"Scll ones bacon" Thus in Carlyle's
SCHILLER we read, ITO the kaiser
sold my bacon, and by him good
charge of the whole is taken
Others have less probably connected
the phrase with the times when heresT
was expiated at the stake. and 4 man
was said to have sawed his bacon
who had narrowly escaped being burn
ed alive.
The French have q -ery similar
phrase, "Sauver son lard
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30

president Of the New York State Com
mission.
After the band played the Star
SpangIed banner" Secretary of War
TAFT. the representative of the Prcsi-
dent, was Introduced and said:
SIR. Chairman and Fellow Citizens:~-
When one sees tho expense and
the efforts and the .;.e4Gr Necessary
20 make the exposition, The opening"
OF which we celebrate today. it is
natural 10 doubt whether the good is
commensurate with the cost.
In less than a year this city OF mag
nincent structures will have disap-
peared this collection of everything
from everywhere will have been dis
sipated and nothing viii remain but
the site where it was. and the memory
Of its beauty and grandeur. The
doubt though a natural one. is only
evidence thar we do not feel as We
should the meaning Of this exposition.
1t is a great milestone in the united
progress of the world.
Each nation is here striving to show
how. since the last great worlds en-
position. it has handled and added to
the talent cCntided TO its care. This
is the Enion of nations in a progress
towards higher material and spiritual
existence. 1t is the measuring rod of
that for which Inyriads of hands and
1nyria6s Of brains have been STRIVING
AN Increase in the control which
mind and muscle have over the imam
innate resources thar nature fur
dishes.
From each of the great eXpositiOns
of the world can be dated the world s
Familiarity with some marvellous in
vention so quickly adopted in our
life. that the change that it effected
has almost passed from memory.
Take for Instance. the telephone at
the exposition of 1876 at Philadelphia.
Those of us whose memories go back
far beyond that date can hardly real
ize that there. for the first time We're
shown the eXperim ents which result
ed in the tran emissions of the human
voice hundreds of miles and which
has revolutionized thereby the meth
DDS of life and business in every com
munity. g.
Not alone iryAthe 81 sci
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
Amethysti.,e Cups.

The word amethyst means not intox-
icated or drunkeQ, because the stone
was supposed to possess the virtue OF
preventing drunkenness, leaving the
wearer or drinker not intoxicated. For
this reason 1t was made into drinking
cups by the ancient Persi:,ns, but 'lll-
Fortunately tradition leaves us III doubt
as to whether it was this misplac cd
confidence or not that led to the dis
continuance of the aInethyStiE cup
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30

The present year continues its err
sratic chara cteristics. To tempera-
ture far below the normal cllmatl'
cally. it springs upon us all KINDS Of
SURPRISES The elements seem to have
caught the war contaSiOn. ana MI
CONDENSATION is making the fire IN
derwriers' life very unhappy one
Last week it was Toronto. whose nre
department was compelled to call for
helu from other municipalities. The
lessons that these continuous disasters
are teaching is the necessity OF ample
insurance. Insurance that insures IS
an averaser Its collections from the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
TO ADVERTISERS.

AS You Will notice by looking at orr
columns, we are getting the patron
age OF tie Business community in 4
very gratifying manner. We must
and will make oliT pager tssefsIi 20 our
patrons. The first place we Wi:' look
carefully after the news columns ans
editorial page, SO that the people viii
want to read all OF the west Viz
gilman every day. in the GecoHd
place we vs;u give CIR advertisers
every considers lion with business
principles. We are sending ol;t hun
dreds OF sample copies every Gay.
thus reaching people VINO are not now
reading a daily paper. The West Eit'-
sinan will reach many country homes.
AireaGy a number of people on the
RuraI Routes have asked to be put or
our mailing list. We will have cor
respondents from most of the leading
centers in the county, and will always
welcome rewsy letters from any part
of the country. You stand by US and
we will stand by you ard thus we can
work together for the profit of both
parties.
Advertisers are kindly requested to
hand in copy the day before they de-
sire change made. 1t is better for
US, and insures nicer display.
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Call FOR JUDICIAL CONVENTION


"A convention OF the E.enul,iic"n pity
of the l4tn Judicial Circui, of West
Virgin ia IMPOSED of the counties OF
Marion ar:, Monongaia. is. hereby called
ITO meet at Morgan}own. in Mon@ ,NSi;.
DAY, THE SIH DAY OF. JUNE: l9ot
at ten O'Clock. a. NJ. 10" the purpose
of nominating candidate for Judge
Of said circuit for The ensuing term
to be voted for the general election {"
he held in NoveI11b Der next. and for the
transa ctiol OF such other business q! :
may properly be brought before said
. convention
= The basis of representation in sliA
convention shall be dc ieG1tc TOR eacn
100 votes o.: fract ional 3ar, threof , oTei
fifty cast for the Republican Pres iucntli,
electors in said circuit at the general
election heid in ting year 1900,
n The Executive Committee of the re
publican party in each OF the counties
OF said circuit are requested to pTorIce
for the. election of delegates to sad cnIl
vention, according; TO the uss;ges of said
party.
- FRANK cox. Chairman.
HARRY SHAW. Sec'E.
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Madrid That being the case, there
should be no hesitation in accepting
the yarn which comes from Port Ar 1
thur. Tie rooster has been lucky in
escaping an attack by Japanese tor
pedo boats and in avoiding contact
with Russian nise. The bird really
seems to have shown better judg-
1nent than the Muscovite naval Off
cers-Baltirnore Sun.
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many are distributed among the aesS-
But the collections must he aKnE57@
or the distribution is Inadequate
Insurance is not luxury, it's a me
cessity. Whilst there are ncsteEses.
whose promises are worthless cesza-
panies of, established worth viii '-cskr.s-
through all these disasters possibly a
little SCARED but still vigorous asatE
more strongly intrenched in the conf
dence of the public. The weak arg
nerveless may succumb, but the
healthy will survive, thus demonssEas-
ing the universal law of the suzvis'a2s
of the titteSt.S
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
THE ROOSTER AND THE MULE

THE ROOSTER AND THE MULE
Our Russian friends are getting
facetious and frisky Here is dis
patch from Port Arthur which an
nounces that "a japanese Pinch shell
exploded in the yard OF General Stoes-
sells house, outside Port Arthur. 1t
broke a ROSTERS leg" Pity the sor-
rows of that unfortunate fowl. 1t is
wicked and inhuman thing for the
Mikado's warships to show so little
consideration for General Stoessels
chickens. The next thing that may
happen may be raid by Japanese
The wounding of a rooster by shells
hurled from the guns Of a battleship
recalls one of the atrocities of the
Spanish-Am erican War. Our fleet ap-
peared off Matanzas, Cuba, and be-
gan terrific bonn bardment. The next
day the Spanish commander cab}ed
to Madrid that the American gunners
had succeeded in killing one mule
The Matanzas mule and the Port Ar
thur rooster viii go down in history
together. OF course, nobody ever ques
fioneds tn e vera city8 of the waggish
Spaniard. who sentsthe mule story to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
URIC Acid.

rheumatism is due to IN el:;css OF
uric acid in the blood. The percentage
Of this poison in various articles Of
diet is: Fish, SIS; mutton, CTS: veal.
S14; pork, S.4S; beefsteall. 1915; liver.
1926; coffee. 4.53; tea. 3.22 NH. ard
vegetables contain more. except th, po-
tato. which has a trace Of u:ic acid
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30

Tirelli and LelH demonstrate /; prcb-
able source Of disease transmission i'll
the lending Of masks by costumers.
virulent tubercle bacilli, to say :lo+!.-
ing Of pncumococci, strcptococct. etc.
were found in eight out OF iorty-two'
masks examined.-Ne~ York Med:ca.
Iournal
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30

Col Bryan wants it distinctly I'M
derstood that he is without malice OF
resentment He is simply opposed to
to the New York Dem ocratic platform
every plank of t:and to Judge
Parker-every inch of him.
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~hnt Did She Nnrat1

Mrs Newliw ed wan. to get soma
salad Dealer-Yes, ma'am. How many
heads? Mrs. Newliwed-Oh, goodness
I thought you took the beads CT. !;
sust want plain chicken sa!ad,-P'::;::-
tlelphia Ledger
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30

Bourke Cochran is the favorte
Democratic orator this year. Four
years ago he blew SO Justify on Re-
publican horn that the Democrats had
to stuff cotton in their ears.-Globe-
Democrat
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~ BLACkAS ~
] : O 9 -
APARTMENT STORE,

SHELL hair pins, inch, for Go
THE F:orodoE-a comb, a bargain SO
TT; { stray lock- comb, just the thing sSs
ROD hair pins, / 1-2 inch..- tfsS
eide combs, 25e ones, per pair----1S.
PEERLESS crochet silk, per spool IL
FEATH ER-sTlTCH braid, -coiers6
arc! wi7itc, soct4.. tss=5s5.
FANCY handl1erchiefs for cushion
tops
GENTS and Ladies white i1eE1saiseeEas 4
I.anINerchieTs ~
.ADszs' sumner gloves, assorted
shades
?:3onda3'-"NIi!ei and Reasorahie-ss -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30

We are slow to believe that when -
believed would burt or saalSn-> =
Ovid.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
FRANCIS e. N1,GiH OILS,
3l5 Adams Main Street.

Something new in our space; we
want to know whether it pays to ad'
vertise. G. L. Joitiffe, & co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30

AID. P. Reeds moving pictures. Mat.
inee and night, at the Grand. Prices
matinee, 10 and 20, night, 10. 90 and
80 cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
STETSON FEATHERNWEaGHT
STIFF HATS.

We sell the JohnB. Stetson feath-
er-weight stiff hat, you can get
them at no other store and you.
can get no better Hat, weighs
less than the ordinary straw-is
dressy and will not break. Ask
the clerk to show you one when
you next visit the store and
you'll try it on and buy it. AlE-
the new shapes in this light
weight Hat four dollars.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30

Read JoIIlhe's special ad.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-03-17
SUPERINTENDENT, GAR.

Comrade George A. Harmon, Nj. D.,
who was elected Surgeon-G General of the
G. A. r. at San Francisco, resides, at
Lancaster, Ohio, where for many years
he has been one of the leading physicians.
He was born and reared in Franklin, Ohio,
but in 1862 his father removed to Indiana,
and there he volunteered in q company of
strangers, asking for nothing and got it.
During his whole service he was one of
the men behind the guns. He was in Co.
H.. S5th Ind, and a Sergeant when dis
charged June IL, 1865. His Captain testi-
fies that he was in every battle in which
the regiment was engaged, and he always
found him to be a true, upright, honest,
and brave soldier, facing death on more
than dozen battlefelds, never finching
in the performance of any duty, and always
obeying orders" The brigade in which
the S5th Ind. was was. taken prisoner by
Van Dorn's Division, March 5, 1863, and
upon being exchanged, reentered the field,
joining Sherman at Chattanooga for the
Atlanta Campaign. He was with the adj
vance column which entered Atlanta, and
was on the skirmish line at the entrance
into Savannah. He took part in the bat
ties of Averasboro and Bentonville, the
last great battles of the war. He grad
uated from the Ohio Medical College, then
from Bellevue Hospital, and passed
through every course of instruction with
honor. He is Past Medical Director. De-
partment of Ohio, G. A. r., and ex-Vice-
President of the Ohio Association of ex-
Prisoners Of War. He has been Com
mander of his Post. and has filled other
offices of honor and responsibility among
his comrades.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-03-17
MUSTERED OUT.

DELAY.-At Columbus. o.. Nov. 10. 1908 OF ape
plexy, Capt J. w. Delay. aged IS years He enlisted
Aug 10, 1851, in Co X, S6h Ohio, and apr onted
First Serg can't: June s. 1882 promoted to Second Lieu.
tenant JAM 49, 1884, First Lieutenant and placed on
staff duty i'm Subsistence Department Oct "a 1884,
commissioned by the President Captain Of Volunteers
and brevette Major July, 1885, just four years from
date OF his enlistment widow and seven children
survive him. He was Bank xaminer until failing
health compelled him TO resign. He amassed great
wealth. was jovial kind hearted man.
HAZZARD.-At Kansas City, Mo-, March !, Lemuel
Hazard. He Captain Of Co. L, 18th Ind, and q
member OF Farragut Thomas Post, 9, Department Of
Missouri. Funeral ceremonies by the Post intement
In Mount Washington Cemetery.
KNAPP.-At Norton, Kan, Jan. IL, Henry Elliot
Knapp He born Nov. ., 1885, at Stratton. VII
enlisted I'm 1862 In Co. H 18th VT: was discharged In
1863 At the time of his death he Chaplain of Capt
Jarvis Post, 200, Department of Kansas
MAHoNY.-At Iobbs Ferry. n Y; Feb ?. John
Mahony. He served in 20. ID, 46th n ", and was an
esteemed comrade of Kitchen Post Yonkers, N. Y.
PROUTY.-At Scstuate. Mass. Feb ., John Ensign
Otis Prouty. He born March 8, 1870: served as
Color Corporal Go. +, 4sd Mass, and as Orderly Ser
geant Co. ID, 42d Mass was Adjutant O. D., and Conn
mander of the local Post He represented his District
In the Legislature In 1891.
sWEET.-At Plover, Wis. Feb. IA, Of pneumonia,
Elmer f. Sweet, Co. c, LIST Wis Cav.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-03-17
% Rue Bassano.
A Human Life Line

IL all the people who have been cured
by Vernai Palmett0na formerly known as
vernal Saw Palmetto Berry Wine) were
lined up in single file, two feet apart. the
line beginning at Buffalo, would extend
for miles and miles, far out toward the
west. In this line would be found men.
women and children, representing every
vocation in life. Most Of them were in
bad shape physically when they began to
take vernal Palmettona. Some of them
owe their very lives to 1t. If you were to
talk to them, they would give full credit
to this great tonic laxative remedy. Some
or them went way on up into middle life.
some OF them even to old age, before thev
began taking our cure.
IF had only taken Vernal Palmettona
sooner, is the regret of many who realize
that they might have been saved years of
suffering. Do not let this be your expe-
rience. Indigestion, constipation. dyspep-
sia and all other diseases Of the stomach.
liver, kidneys and bowels are relieved
quickly and eventually cured permanently
by Vernal Palmettona. Only one dose 4
day does the work II Is done gently. vet
thoroughly. This il in direct contrast TO
marsh purgatives and cathartics which are
positively harmful. Many people are
skeptical about a medicine with which
they are unfamiliar. Maybe You are one
OF them. We don't blame you. IL 4
common sense. We plainly print the
guaranteed formula on every package of
our remedy. Better still, we will send Won
postpaid free sample. Try before YOU
buy. Address, Vernal Remedy Co. SEQ
Ssneca Building, Buffalo. N. 7. Sold al
eli druggistA
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-03-17
Mrs. oldroyd Indorsed.

The Department Of Potomac, Woman's
last month Endorsed the candidacy Of Mrs.
Ida A. Oldroyd for National Junior
Vice-President of the Woman's Relief
Corps at the National Convention to be
held in Boston in August. The Depart
ment Of the Potomac feels that it has
never been very kindly treated by the Ma.
tional, for it has had but one National
Office, although the very hardest work in
the whole orga. ation is done in Wash
ington.
The Department Of Potomac is the
smallest Department in the National, but
because Of its location has a great deal
character, and it's Memorial Day work and
patriotic work is extremely arduous. In
reaching out for the National Junior Vice
Presidency, the Department of Potomac
feels that it is simply asking for what
shOuld come to it by right.
Mrs. Oldroyd is Past President of the
Department, Past President Of Lincoln
the whole organization, and has filed ac-
ceptably many other Department and Ma
tional officers. Mrs. Oldroyd was Presi-
dent Of the Department in 1902, when the
National Encampment met in Washing
ton, and was largely instrumental in ar
ranging for the splendid entertainment for
the National Woman's Relief Corps at that
time. The Department of Potomac has
organized for regular campaign. Mrs.
Helen Stone, IL Twelfth street south
east, is Chairman OF the Campaign Com
mittee. Mrs. Oldroyd is well equipped in
every way for the office for which she
was unanimously Endorsed by the largest
and most enthusiastic Convention in the
history Of the Department of Potomac.
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TIE NATIONAL TBuNE WASHINGTON g. THURSDAY MARCH H. 1904

room. won't to Mr.. Washburns's room,
and there he was In bed. sharing It with
Mrs. Washburne and Susie and Marie. he
remarked: Hurry, order I'D the carriage
and send the family to Miss Ellis as soon
as possible" carried ont the request,
and tho old sAntlarnsn- .sans to sleep again.
When he awoke we closed the house. and
walked to % Rue Bassano. the boarding
house Of Miss Ellis. On the way a shell
burst over us. and q piece Of It fell quite
near US. Mr.. Washburne picked It up, and
Immediately dropped it. as it was red-hot.
I remember that II thought I would not
have to tell you to drop that souvenir"
He could not see any wit in the remark,
and had to dress his fingers, which were
quite badly burned: Yesterday morning
Mrs. Washburne and the children and three
left for a chateau near Versailles. I have
just heard that they arrived there safely.
When I wrote last ! told you that i
thought Of joining the International Ambu.
lance Society. Mr.. Washburne approved
Of my so doing, and gave DR.. Peet and my
self an unofficial letter to Gen. Cluseret.
The appointment could only be made by or
through him. Yesterday morning the Doc
tor and l went to the Hotel de Vile. We
walked down the Avenue edes Champs
Elysees to the Place de la Concorde, and
then along the Quay by the Seine. passing
the beautiful Tuileries. After having been
sent from one sentry to another, we sue
number Of cut-throat looking individuals,
but no Gen. Cluseret. After waiting for
a couple Of hours, we were informed that
we would probably find the Minister of
War at the Bureau of War. across the
Seine. We went there at once. and after
waiting several hours. Gen. Cluseret came
in. He is a tall, fne-looking man, sap-
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-03-17
THE SECOND REIGN OF TERROR.
Comrade Who Was yeWness Of the Scenes n::::: the
Paris Commune Gives His Experiences.
By DR.. HARRY A. ROBBINS !.

Another point is. If you see shell which
looks as II it was standing still. then drop,
it is coming right at you.
April 1O:--Yesterday took dejeuner
with Mrs. Moore and the gallant Colonel.
l found everybody in the neighborhood
greatly alarmed on account of several shells
that had. fallen near there. The lombard
ment was kept up furiously all day, and a
great many shells fell in the city,
l called on Mrs. Richards and Miss Stell,
and found them to be very much alarmed.
Yesterday a shell exploded in their court
l am just called to the ambulance, where
/ do most of the work. 80
April II, 1S71.-The weather is perfect !;
l am writing by an open window. The
birds are singing and chirping and flying
in the trees around the house. There are
other sounds not SO pleasant. There is not
much music in the sound Of shell. but
the air is full of such sounds. and an en-
gagement is going on not far from here.
They are firing briskly now. Mont Val
erien is firing three shells to the minute.
For the past few days continual artillery
duel had been kept up. 1t appears to me
that the Versailles troops are timid. They
appear to be afraid to make an assault.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-03-17
He Won By Z Nose.
philadelphia Press.)

Davidson, the ex-University Of Penn
sylvania football player, who was recent
~ married, played professional football
after leaving college. Mr.. Davidson is a
good-natured, curly-haired giant. He had,
according to the story, courted. his pres
emit bride for some time and had made
but little progress. Finally, in a fierce
football scrimmage his nose was broken.
Now, Mr.. Davidson's nose was never his
strong point in personal beauty, SO he
seized the opportunity, and, so say his
friends, sent his girl the following tele-
gram:
my nose is broken. Shall have it set
Greek or Romanw
The reply came back:
Greek"
It was set Greek.
Shortly afterward the engagement was
His friends said that Mr.. Davidson had
won by nose.
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PENSIONS

Air. Hunter is a hustler; had III cases
allowed in one day. He is at the Depart
ment each day, looking up neglected and
on file, and will look up yours. Fee due
when you get your money. He also pro-
cures patents or no fee. Every person
who is interested in patents should read
his book-Have You Brains? II Is sent
free. Thousands and thousands Of pen.
sions can now be increased. All letters
cheerfully answered. Now write him.
JOSEPH a. HUNTER,
Pension and Patent Attorney
Washington. q. G.
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NATURES DECAY WITH NATURES REMEpyf 20
the example OF the plainsmcn which
has placed In hands You back the tide
BROOM wouldn't should you try resist to sw
back disease with bottle or
aud straw II house would
flames with bottle OF Eau de Cologne
HOUSE, the dwelling place OF ee vitality bur
and being destroyed
attempt chez the flames
with melting pill
and to sell only "N~ =