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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19
FIERCE RACE RIOT TOOK
PLACE I'M ILLINOIS LAST NIGHT
SIX ARE DEAD AND SEVERAL
taRouNDED-TRoUeLEo OVER
a CRAP GAME.

CAIRO, III, Sept. 19.-Six men
three whites and three negroes, have
been slain in race riot near Bryan s
Landing, about four miles from here
according to report that has reached
{ here
Many other persons were wounded
IN the battle which took place between
"a party Of white men and several ne
groes-
"A negro employed at Bryan.s Land
ing brought the first news of the fight
and shortly afterward another negro,
his head filed with shot and his nose
carried away by rife bullet, reached
town, drenched in his blood.
@ He declares that six men had been
killed and others wounded when he
fed from the scene Of the battle after
being severely wounded. The riot, ac-
cording to the negroes story, original
ed over crap game.
a white man was pitted against
three negroes. During the course OF
the game he lost considerable money.
Believing that he was being cheated,
the white man became infuriated.
He dashed from the house and about
an hour later he reappeared with a
party of friends, each Of whom was
armed with a Winchester. The white
men advanced and without a word |
began firing.
The negroes had secured arms and |
returned the fire and the battle ragged |
furiously about the house.
The outcome of the battle is not |
known.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19
GETS BIG CONTRACTS.
Local contractor Will Erect TWO
Handsome Churches at Bel
!aire, Ohio.

W. V R. Larsh, a well-known con-
tractor and builder of this city, has
been awarded the contract for build
ing two fine churches in Ohio. One
is at Rellaire and the other in a neigh
boring town. The two contracts
amount to about $4,000. Mr Larsh
is fine workman and knows how TO
push what he undertakes. He super
intended the erection of the Catholic
Church in this city. He was at that
time working for Mr. T. L. Burchinal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19

The Republican party is one OF prog
.ress as well as achievement. IT looks
forward, not backward upward, not
downward. Senator Fairbanks put this
though in very striking way In his
Parkersburg speech on Saturday, when
he said: The Republican party be-
1ieves that at the close of each day Of
our national history we should encamp
upon new heights. 3iS. DIG
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19
Peached Farewell Sermon.

Rev. G. A. Slaughter, pastor Of Viii
5liams Memorial NJ. E. Church South,
preached his farewell sermon last
evening. He will leave in a few days
for his new appointment at Barbours-
vile, where he will preach and have
charge of the homiletic department in
Morris Harvey College. Rev. B. Mar
tin Keith, who succeeds Rev. Slaugh-
ter here, will arrive some time this
week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19
Need a Policeman.

People living along Locust avenue
were awakened Saturday night by sew
eral drunken men who drove along
that thoroughfare, making a great deal
of noise. The men should have been
arrested, but that ward is without 81
policeman now and such things go on-s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19

Don't have the fever. Put the sys-
tem~~in good condition by drinking
Webster Springs Salt Sulphur Water.
Bottled by Mountain State Mineral
Water Company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19
ANOTHER ARMY IN THE FIELD.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1e.-Em-
peror Nicholas has decided to form a
second Manchurian army.
General kuropatkin will become
Chief of both armies, but probably
without the title of commander-in-
chief.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19
a Correction,

In our account of the soldiers pa
Srade Friday we were mistaken in Civ
ing the name of the person in com
mand. Col r. E. Harr was i'll and
mis- place was filed by Col T. N.
smand.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19
Suit Entered.

Florence Ready ct al have entered
suit in the intermediate Court against
Alf Richmond ct al. Attorney Grant
represents the plaintiff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19
Seven Persons Baptized.

Seven persons were baptized in Te-
verbaugh at Festus Saturday by the
local pastor and the pastor of the
Shinnston NJ E. Church
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19

Morris Clarke. of Parkersburg, is in
our city today and called ossees us. .s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19
pay of Atonement.

Last evening at. sunset, Yom Kippur,
the most solemn day of the Hebrews,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19

The only known natural salt sui
phur water in the world-W Webster-
Springs Salt Sulphur Water, Bottled
by Mountain State Mineral Water
Company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-19

In the Circuit Court.
T: W. Fleming has entered suit in
chancery against G. E. Mayors. At
torney Allison S. Fleming represents
the plaintiff. q
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-22
The Modern Commander.

They had just surprised the camp
Of the commanding general at Man.
assas. There were discordant cries.
and shouts of triumph and the wild
neighing of horses.
The general, rudely awakened by
the turmoil, sprang from his cot and
crawling beneath the tent flap seooted
into the night, ..
A moment later, to the horror Of
his staff, he dashed back to the tent
and disappeared within it. When he
emerged the enemy were all about
him, but by a seeming miracle he man.
aged to elude them.
What caused you to take the fear
full risk you ran in returning to your
tent?" inquired the second In com
mand. Important dispatches, or the
plan Of campaign?"
Neither" replied the dauntless
commander. 81 went back for my
dress suit case."-Cleveland Plain.
Dealer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-22
HERE AND THERE.

1t takes more age to develop q
heavy-boned animal than 1t dose a
l~ight-boned one, and the heavy-boned
animal does not sell as well.
TO have horses get the greatest
benefit from their feed, give them suf-
fcient time to masticate it before put
ting them to work after a meal,
-When a disease gets into your
flock of fowls, pay as much attention
to the we'll ones as to the sick, An
ounce of prevention Is worth a pound
Of cure.
Oats are the material which the
good roadster will turn into travel, A
little careful observation will enable
one to determine how much grain the
horse ought to have.
Initiate nature as much as possible
in securing forest conditions in the
orchard, by keeping the soil well
shaded with mulch or some growing
crop that can be worked back into the
land.
DO not be afraid to invest 500 in
a good sire of some good dairy breed
to head your herd. See to it that this
sire Is a descendant of prolific mixers.
and that he has good breeding quail
ties.
Every poultry yard in which, say,
even 100 birds are reared annually,
should be provided with a place spe-
cially devoted to penning sick birds,
where an invalid can be at once iso-
lated.
TO get the best prices for eggs n
must not buy them to sell, but must
have enough hens to supply the de-
mand. All eggs should be collected
daily. and should not be allowed to re-
main unsold over twenty-hour hours.
There is but little profit in keep
ing hens after they have passad
through their hen years. The small
varieties frequently continue to lay
well when two or three years old, but
1t is an exception and not the rule.
"A three-hundred acre corn grower
in Illinois shreds his entire crop, at a
cost of one dollar an acre, which he
values at four dollars, as compared
with the current price of eight dollars
a ton for timothy hay. The yield of
shredded fodder is estimated al three
tons an acre,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-22

Prof. Gilbert, OF Ottawa, Canada, in
answer to the question, why is poul-
try valuable to the farmer" gives the
following reasons:
/. Because he ought, by their means,
to convert a great deal of the waste
of his farm into money in the shape
of eggs and chickens for market.
2. Because, with intelligent manage
ment, they ought to be all-year rev.
enne producers, with the exception OF
perhaps two months during the moult-
ing season.
8. Because poultry will yield him a
quicker return for the capital invested
than any of the other departments OF
agriculture.
4. Because the manure from the
poultry house will make valuable COM
post for use in either vegetable or gar
den orchard. The birds themselves, II
allowed to rum in plum or apple or
chard, will destroy all injurious insect
life.
s. Because, while cereals and fruits
can only be successfully grown in GER
tain sections, poultry can be raised for
table use or layers of eggs in all parts
OF the country.
6. Because poultry raising is an m
ployment in whic hthe farmers daugh-
ters can engage, and leave him Tree to
attend to other departments.
Z. Because it will bring him the best
results in the shape of newlaid eggs
diving the winter sea on, when the
farmer has the most time Oh his hands
8. Because to start poultry raising
on the farm requires little or no cap
ital. BY good management poultry can
be made with little cost a valuable ad-
junct to the farm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-22
N IN ASPARAGUS.
A Vegetable For which There IL Al
ways n Market mt Profitable
Prices.

Most farmers would think S45 an
acre for manure would be an extrava-
giant outlay of money. But down in
New Jersey they spend that much for
stable n at $3.50 a ton, and con
slider 1t a good investment. Naturally
they do not raise corn or wheat or
oats on that sort of soil. They raise
asparagus and get from $500 to $3.50
per acre In return from it. Expert
ments from four different kinds of
fertilizers show that stable n
brings the largest returns. The diff
ferent fertilizers used were as fol-
lows: Manure, $45 per acre; complete
fertilizer, bone and potash, 1892;
complete fertilizer, bone and potash
and nitrate of soda, $21.91. There is
a constantly increasing demand for
asparagus, the market holds good and
Is likely to for years, yet hundreds of
farmers who own good land near large
cities go on year after year raising
corn, oats and other crops which yield
them a bare living. Asparagus Is a
sure crop, a sur sale and always
profitable.
The soil should be plowed in the
fall and SUBSIDIZED, then turned double
burrows five feet apart and place the
roots five inches below the surface.
Strew about one half the fertilizer in
the bottom of the furrow, mix 1t with
the soil and place the remainder on
top after the roots are planted. Ma
nure can be applied after the plants
have started to grow with good ad-
vantage. Place the roots about thirty
inches apart in the rows. Before the
growth starts in the spring, work the
ground thoroughly with disc and har-
row, and then v the rows slightly
with the single cultivator shovel set
to throw dirt outward. Cultivate every
ten days thereafter, and keep the soil
In fine condition.
II bleached asparagus Is desired,
throw a ridge of soil over the low as
soon as growth is started and cut as
the shoots show through this ridge a
length of six or sever inches, If green
asparagus is wanted, cover with only
about three inches. From twenty-five
to thirty cuttings per year can be taken
from a good asparagus bed. The soil
requires plenty Of manure every sea
son.-Farmers' Home Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-22

into fat and stores 1t away among the
muscular tissues Of the body, In tho
bones as marrow, under the hide and
about the viscera- This fat is fuel in
the animal economy for which nature
shows an eagerness by manufacturing
and laying up a certain amount against
the time Of need. When first put on
full feed the steer gains rapidly In fat,
gratifying the feeder as the increase
is reported by the scales. After a few
months, however, the appetite loses
It's keen edge, and the steer shows a
dnintiness not exhibited at first when
taking food. II placed on the scales
from time 10 time smaller and smaller
gains are shown each day. The fat
tenlng process may be likened 10 In
ilating a bicycle tire OF a football with
air. The operation is rapid and easy
at first, but becomes more and more
difficult until the Limit is reached. The
steer finally reaches the point where
it shows no gain whatever, although
consuming considerable feed. 1t has
been fattened to the limit, and retro
erosion is soon evidnet. The wise
feeder, recognizing these conditions,
aims to fatten cattle rapidly. n as
soon as they are in acceptable oondl-
ton disposes Of them without delay
Field and Farm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-22
uob-White m Valuable Bird.

The ornithologists Of the department
Of agriculture have been making an in
vestigation of the economy value OF the
bob as a result Of which 1t Is
announced that that bird Is probably
the most useful abundant species on
the farms" Field-observations, expe-
riments and examinations show hat 1t
consumes large quantities OF weed
seeds. and destroys many Of the worst
insect pests with which farmers con-
tend, and yet it does not injure grain.
fruit or any other crop. 1t Is Toured
that from September l to April 50 an
Lrally in Virginit alone the total con-
sumption of weed-seed by bob whites
amounts 10 five hundred and seventy
thren tons. Some Of The pests which
IL habitually destroys, the report says,
are the Mexican cotton-b.Il weevil,
which damages the cotton crop TO the
extent of more than fifteen million dol
lars a year; the potato-beetle, which
cuts off ten million dollars from the
value Of the potato crop; the cotton
worms, which have been known to
cause thirty million dollars loss In a
year; the %chinch-bug and the Rocky
Mountain locust, scourges which leave
desolation in their path, and have
caused loss aggregating one hundred
million dollars in some years, The re-
port urged measures to secure the pres
ervation of the bob-whites in this
country.-World's Events.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-22
THIS WOMAN KNOWS
WHAT ONE OF THE SEX DISCOVERED
TO HER GREAT JOY.
Mrs. De Long Finds that the Indsscribsbie
Pains Of Rheumatism Can be Cured
Through the Blood.

Mrs. De Long Finds that the Indsscribsbie
Pains Of rheumatism Can be Cured
Through he Blood.
Mrs. e. M. De Long, OF No. 100 West
Broadway. Council Bluffs, Iowa, found
herself suddenly attacked by rheuma-
tism in the winter of 1895. She gave
the doctor a chance to help her, which
he failed to improve, and then she did
some thinking and experimenting Of her
own. She was g successful that she
deems it her duty to tSl the story Of her
escape from suffering;
"My brother-in- law" she says" was
enthusiastic OH the subject of DIR. Will
Iiams' Pink Pills as q purifier Of the
blood, and when I was suffering extreme
pains in the joints Of my ankles, knees,
hips, wrists and elbows, and the doctor
was giving me no relief, l began to re-
Aect that rheumatism is q disease Of
the blood and that, II DR.. Williams Pink
Pills are so good for the blood, thoy
must be good for rheumatism and worth
. trial.
al was In bed half the time, suffering
with pain that cannot be described to
one who has never had the disease. II
would concentrate sometimes In one set
Of joints. When it was in my feet I
could not walk, when it wal in my Ell.
bows aud wrists / could not even draw
the coverlets over my body. l had suf-
fered in this way for weeks before I be-
gan using DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
Two weeks after I began with them I
experienced relief and after I had taken
six boxes I was entirely we'll. To make
sure I continued to use them about two
weeks longer and then stopped alto
gether. For several years / have had no
reason to use them for myself, but I
have recommended them to others a. An
excellent remedy"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills furnish the
blood with all the elements that are
needed to build up healthy tissue, strong
muscles and nerves, capable Of bearing
the strain that nature puts upon them.
They really make new blood and cure
all diseases arising from disorders Of tho
blood or nerves, such rs sciatica, neural
gia, partial paralysis, locomotor stayia,
St. Vitus' dance, nervous prostration,
anemia and all forms Of weakness in
either male or female. They are sold by
all druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-22
His Fears Were Realized.

A Georgia statesman says that
while he was In the shop of an Opt.
clan In Atlanta he once heard an anus
ing conversatio nbetween the proprie-
tor Of the establishment and an aged
darby, who was just leaving the place
with a pair of new spectacles, says the
Youths Companion.
As the old chap neared the door
his eye lighted upon a most extraordi'
nary looking instrument conspicuous
ly placed upon a counter. The ven
orable negro paused for several mo-
ments to gaze in open mouthed won
der at this thing, the like of which he
had lever seen before. After a long
struggle with his curiosity he was
vanquished. Turning to the optician,
he asked:
What is 1t, boss"
That's an opthalmometer," replied
the optician in his grayest manner
Shot" muttered the old man to
himself as he backed out of the door,
his eyes still fastened upon the
curious looking thing on the counter.
"Sho. dat's what | was afeared II
was!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-22
To Clean Furs.

1t Is impossible for furs to 60
through a whole season without con-
tracing a quantity of dust and dirt.
A light colored fur of course shows
how soiled it is. but the dark ones, not
displaying their dirt, are allowed to
get dirtier and dirtier. Furs may
readily be cleaned at home simply by
rubbing them with bran. Buy a pound
Of bran, divide 1t in two portions and
place n in the oven to heat. Spread
the fur on paper on a table and rub it
we'll all over with the cold bran. Theu
shake out the bran and brush the fur
with a soft hat brush, When the rest
of the bran feels hot rub it evenly into
the fur In the same name as before.
Shake it out and brush it till the fur
Is quite free from all bran and dust.
The satin lining of the fur will also
need cleansing Squeeze out a clean
sponge in warm water and rub the
satin gently with ii, but be careful not
to let the satin get too wet. Rub it
dry with a cloth and hang 1t in a warm
place to dry and then in a cold draft
to air it.-Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-22
GOING ON ABOUT US.

A Chicago millinery firm has taken
out an injunction to prevent one Of its
women hat-makers going to q rival
establishment,
The government carries the names
OF about 10000 boys between IA and
10 on its pay roll. Most Of them are
employed as special delivery messen-
gers.
The action of the weather has en-
tirely washed away the ash-built
slopes Of an ancient volcano In Wy
oming, leaving only the corr show
ing basalt in columnar forms.
Great injury, Motoring Illustrated
says, is done to the eyes by the wear
ing Of cheap goggles. They should
be fitted to the eye by an optician, 1t
says, to insure their being OFFICIALLY
plane.
Never forget that there is $4,000, 900
insurance written every business day.
This will help you when you are apt
to be discouraged, or when you meet
a man who does not believe in life
insurance.
The Portuguese in California have a
benevolent and social organization
called Irmandade de Divlro Espirito
Santo, which has more than 1000
members, 100000 in the treasury, and
no outstanding bills. Recently 1t held
Its annual convention.
CALIFORNIA; space In Statuary hail.
Washington, has not been filled, but,
at the suggestion of United States
Senator Perkins, the pioneer women
Of the state are going to take the
matter up and decide whose statues
are most worthy for inches in the hall
Of fame.
The other day 1t was announced
that A. M. Barker had arrived at
Seattle from Siberia, with two f1eas
from an arctic fox, on his way to do
liver them to Charles Rothschlld, o
Of Lord Rothschild, who was willing
to give 5000 for them, as his col
lection was incomplete without them.
The London Express telegraphed ar
inquiry to DR.. Jordan, curator OF Mr..
Rothschild's museum, and received
this reply: Report all nonsense. A
new kind Of flea is worth one shilling
and six-pence. Nobody pays more"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-22

WITS. Jenny.
She was christened Alicia" Ave
years ago, but to the Q chill
dren who play all day long in her
lack yard she prefers to be known
as MRS, Jenny" She is always so ad-
dressed. The other evening the
Deighborhood children gathered for
their unusual nightly game of paper
dolls. The little hostess had been
naughty at the dinner table, and
raughtiness in this family is never
passed unnoticed. Her aunt, who is
raising her according TO before the
war methods" suddenly appeared in
the door just as the dolls were all
on their way for the church wei In
the corner.
"Alicia!" she called sternly.
"Yeth'm!" the little girl trotted of
with assumed cheerfulness. The aunt
led the way to the side porch, where
punishment Is generally administered.
The silence that settled over the chill
dren playing paper dolls was broken
by an occasional Ssh as sounds of
the aunt's voice floated in, accom-
panied by the swish of the small cedar
switch they all know so well. Pres
emily the little girl returned beamlng.
but with Redeemed eyelids and a
swollen nose.
20. Mrs. jenny" little Dorothy
Adams, who lives next door, sympa-
thized. what did she want with
your"
Mrs. Jenny" deliberately coughed
and smiled with amiable tolerance at
such childish curiosity.
"She whipped you, didn't she, Mrs.
jenny" Billy Sanders broke in un-
feelingly. 1--WE could hear the licks.''
"Oh, no, no, mol" explained the agi-
tated young person hastily, "Auntle
didn't thwip me. She juth took mo
out to look at the thars!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-22
A pIen for Countrx life.

Many a farmer who has retired and
settled in some village, town or city,
is winding up his days In homesick-
ness and isolation, He finds the city a
closed book so far as genial compan-
ionship and pleasant living are con-
cerned, and in most cases the retired
farmers are downright unhappy in
their new surroundings. For good old
Hospitality, commend us to the
try with its plain living on the salt Of
the earth.-Midland Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-22

The grown steer with a framework
Of bone OVERLAND with muscles and in
eased in hide requires a certain guam
tity Of nutriment for mere existence.
To supply this much alone only en-.
ables it to continue life, but does not
appease the appetite, which Graves
still more food. II provender beyond
maintenance requirements is supplied
~ steer converts 9ome Of the surplus
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-22
Her Pertinent Query.

"Of course" she said, 81 realize that
you have every confidence in me, as
you say, but I must admit that it
would be a great satisfaction to me II
you would tell me why"
"Yes?" he said %anxiously, as she
paused.
eff you would tell me-" she re.
peated. why 1t Is that you deem It
necessary to put your love letters
through a copying press"
Then he instantly recalled that she
had once been a stenographer in a
business house and was ION to- his
little precautionary measure, so to
speak.-New York Press.