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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08
Democrats Weakened.

It has become apparent that SO lar
as the campaign for State cficerS IS
concerned, the nomination OF Henry
G. Davis for President has made
the road for the Democratic State
ticket harder than it would have been
had the original plan been adhered to.
The original idea as agreed upon
at the delegate convention at Charles
ton was to nominate Henry G.. Davis
for governor and insert strong white
mans and tax reform planl:s IN the
platform. 1t was plausibly argued
that Mr.. Davis as the nominee would
catch the votes of those who believe
in tax reform while the white mans"
plank would win over many Republi-
cans and not lose the vote of any
Democrat. It is certainly true that
politically such plank would help
Democratic chances in the 5 ate.
Even in Wheeling many Republicans
seemed to be- attracted by it.
Mr. Davis nomination for Vice
President. however, knocked out all
these plans. 1t compelled the party
to burrow into the woods to get a
nominee for governor. Because Of the
effect the plank would have in tn,
Northern States on the National tick
ct the white mans" plank had to be
left in the lumber pile-and big
vote-getter was lost For unexplained
reasons tax reform was also sighted.
Possibly corporate contubutors TO the
National campaign fund must not
have their feelings hurt,
The result is the Democratic State
platform and ticket is SO weakened
that it is almost meaningless. The
outlook is not nearly so brigh2 for the
party as it would have been had Mr.
Davis led the State instead Of the Ma
tional ticket-Wheeling News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08
VIEWS or The WORLD
AT The WORLDS FAIR

themselves at every step in the past
and they have proved in Buenos
Ayres, as they have in ST. Louis, that
whether the expression giTen these
ideas in words be in Spanish or in
English, the expression in results is
civilization, which grows and ad-
vances as they develop through It
and is checked only as they are con-
tradicted or repudiated.
Perhaps there are some who still
think American ideas slitterin:s gen
crafty and American institutions al
experiment If SO let them consider
the Argentine exhibit at the Worlds
Fair first as result of what the same
ideas which have brought the world
to ST. Louis in the north temperate
zone are doing in the south temper
ate, where the differences OF situation
are so great that our summers are
their winters. The like results toll
low wherever the like ideas are acted
upon Whether in the valley OF the
Mississippi or of the Rio de la Plata,
the freedom OF the mind to grow 10
| its best in the largest possible .1i'rlDer
of people, means an increasing civ1ll-
! cation, which will continue 20 increase
when that of all other ideas continue
to fail. HORACE fi--A'-N-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08
. :, JOHN BAMI5TER.
y an English tyTtn1fnfstsy Who Won Fame:
In the Seventeenth Century. glsSassss s

the = >
Public concerts owe their direct en-
enlargement Is, John Banister, who
had won fame by his playing on the
violin and who succeeded the cele-
DRAFTED Baitzar as leader of Charles lis
band of twenty-four violins. Pepys. in
an entry in his diary for February.
1861 tells US the court gossip Of the
day-"how the kings yialiiD Banister
is mad that the king hath French
man come to be chief of some part OF
the kings musique."
Banisters concerts at the close OF the
year 1912 were advertised il the Lon
don Gazette as follows: ..TE-Se are TO
give notice that at A1r. JOHN Banisters
house (now called the Musick school,
over against the George tavern in
White Flyers. the present Monday will
be musick performed by excellent mas
tiers, beginning precisely at OF the
clock in the afternoon, and every after
noon for the future precisely at the
same hour"
Four years later on we read again:
Eat the Academy in Little Lincoln's
Inn Fields will begin the first part OF
the Farley Of Instruments, composed
by Mr.. John BaniSter." The admission
was at this time as 4 rule shilling.
and these concerts seem to have been
held pretty regularly down to within a
short time Of Banisters death, which
took place in 1G79.-Charnbers' Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08
BIRTH OF THE BUS.
This Class of Vehicle First Appeared
In Pnris In 1CG2.

This Class of Vehicle First Appeared
In Pnris In 1CG2.
The omnibus appeared in sParls IN
1862 as "carrosse i cinq sous" coach
for twopence halfpenuyl. by authority
Of Louis XIV, under the management
Of Pascal. the mystic and philosopher.
Whether this eminent thinker originat-
ed the idea is not clear, but there is no
doubt that his influence assisted in the
establishment of the service under the
auspices of royal decree.
Later on these earliest omniDuses
ceased to run owing to lack of support.
and did not reappear in Paris until
1927. when I.afitte, the banker, who
was among the largest proprietors.
was credited with originating the re-
vived service.
The new coaches started to ply in
London ON July i, 1929. when the first
one left Paddington for the Bank of
England. and another ran from the
bank to the Yorkshire StinSo. New
road These first British BUSES We're
known from the man who organized
them as ..Shillibeers,'' and the ccnduc-
tors of the first two are said to have
been the sons of British naval officers.
Three horses drew them. and they car
ried twenty-five passengers. all inside.
London Standard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08
HATS OF STRAW.
China Gets the Credit Fer Having
First Made Them.

China Gets the Credit Fer Having
First Made Them.
The earliest makers OF straw hats
were unquestionahly the Chinese,
Th2i, work was by no means rough
in character. but plated and sew! TO-
cetEer with considerable skill, rs may
be seen today in the nciE:borhoo2 CT
Canton.
III Europe hats We're FIRST made IN
Paris by Il Swiss 50 early rs 1iol. t:.~I
we fad mentioned among tac entries
of an inventory of the effects o. 81.
John Easto!fe. 14J3. -four strl'Teil
hates" showing them TO have hs':=:1
great rari.ies. Coryatt mentions the:
as worn in Provence. with a hun-lrefi
seams. lined with silver and curi2Us!!
worked.
Tuscany. with Le-horn IS center.
took UP the work early in the tiftee:its:
century ana has maintained It VII,
considerable skill ever since. Bedford
shire with PUNISHABLE and Luton n
centers. has been the headquarters Of
the industry in England ever since the
early part OF the seventeenth century
London Mail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08
\ stor: OF Matt Carpenter.

Matt Carpenter. the famous Wis
consin senator, was pleading case be
fore the supreme court. Before lie hAG
got half through with his argument tie
Judges had made up their minds that
his case was without merit. and. moro
over, that lie was UnprepareG. Wien
he finished his argument and co1nSe!
for the other side got up to reply. the
Judges whispered to each other. roiics.
and then the chief justice said. Il don I
think it will be necessary to hear from
you, sir" Carpenters opponent waS
deaf, and he could only tell that the
chief justice was addressing him. II"
turned to Carpenter for aid. What
did the chief justice say. Matt: be
whispered He said he'd rather give
YOU the case than listen to you Car
Deptcr bawled in his ear.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08
PILES: PILES PILES A.!

Dr.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
Will cure Blind, Bleeding, liberated
and Itching Piles. 1t absorbs the tu-
mors, alIays the itching at once, acts
as a poultice. gives instant relief. DR..
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is pre-
pared only for Piles and Itching Of
the private parts, and nothing else.
Every box is guaranteed. Sold by
druggists, sent by mail, for soc. and
s1.0o per box. WILLIAMS MFG.
CO., Propr's, Cleveland, Ohio.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08
AIRDI()ly
MERCHANTS
G. o. GRIFFIN is BROUGHT Be
FORE THE PUBLIC TO-DAY.
HE'S THE SUCCESSOR
OF e. e. TETRIck
G. CO.

1t is said that the force, develop
ment and standing of country de-
Ponds mainly upon the ability, indus
try and energy Of its individuals
To-day we bring to the public a sketch
of one of the youngest men in this
city enga ged in the mercantile bust
ness. Mr.. c. o. Griffin was born on
a farm near the town of WorthinS-
ton, and spent most of his early life
attending the district schools of his
county, where he obtained the most
Of his primary education, which was
supplanted by attending the Nor
NAL School Of this city. Being man
depending largely upon his own re-
sources and a desire to engage in
commercial pursuits, he gave up his
school life and entered the services
of E. E. Tetrick. the popular mer-
chant of this city.
This was in July, 1901. Mr. Griffin
remained with Mr.. Tetrick from the
time he entered his services up to
one month ago. when he widened his
field from that of salesman to the
proprietor by purchasing the latter's
interest.
Mr.. Griffin possesses three great
elements of success; that, of ability,
enterprise and industry, and has cul-
tivated attention, applications, accll-
racy and pronlptnesS. Not only does
he have these commendable quail
| ties, but he has that aptitude and
promptness OF action necessary for
the successful management of any
| important business.
Nh Griffin carries large line OF
mems furnishings. He and his com
petent salesman. ice Parker, show all
customers courtesy and clever treat
ment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08
r,.e WRONG neDartment.

a prominent physician tells this story
at the expense of the modern craze for
specialization in the medical profeS-
sion: \ poor woman from the east side
of New York went to 4 nearby diSpeil-
sary to ask aid for her little son. who
had had one of his fingers smashed
by Il baseball bat: At the first room
where she applied she was told by Il
curt attendant that the boy could not
be treated there.
"WronS place." he explained. This is
the eye and ear department"
..Vere is der thumb und finger depart
1nent?" inquired the woman simply
Harper's Weekly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08
NOTICE. J.

rs II you see nice eoking
couple driving around with a
good stylish horse, elegant harness.
nobby run-a-bout, carriage or trap,
with nice clean robes, and everything
to match, you can wager ten to one it
was hired from the Jackson Livery
Barn, as we put out only that kind
FRED S. JACKSON, Manager. Open
day and night. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08
day and night.

given by the juices OF luscious fruits,
ripe and fresh, makes Jim Martins
soda so popular. The fact that an
these syrups are absolutely pure ap
peaIs to everyone's good sense who
values health. The water used is pure
also, and there is no Summer bever-
age so wholesome and delicious. Try
a glass of soda with his delicious ice
cream at the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08

Is not caught by careless CHASING
but by ceaseless saving L. s sa iz'11s
words, put your dollars into this Sank
and you'll have your own a year hence.
with four ca per cent. interest auaesi-a
Multiply that by dollars and the years
and you will find what YOU oH OVID e
decade hence. It's as plain as 49, Al y
when you bring your first dollsf here
Bring it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08
JOSEPH ScHUSTER,

Contractor for Cement SidewaIss-
Cellar Floors, Yards, Retaining Walls
and steps. Stable Floors and Cellars
made water tight, specially
Residence-Spence street. near Ma
pie avenue. F. & NJ. Phone, 5sa- y
o. Box, 476. Fairmont, w Va
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08
Her 1Iiehest Compliment.

"What did you think of my speech:"
asked the orator.
TT was beautiful" said the young
woman. "It made me think of t.2y
commencement essay" - Washingtoa
Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08

We handle straight line of furni.
ture, window blinds, mirrors and pic
lures. Fairmont Furniture Co. OPP
posite postofhce. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08

I have some good bargains on FatE--s
mont avenue. Call and see ne IL
H. Lanham- =. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08
BALTIMORE G OHIO RAILROAD
To the Worlds Fair-very Low Rates

Various forms OF excursion tickets
to ST. Louis, via Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad nof on sale from Fairmont
as follows:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08

SIXTY DAY Excursion Tickets,
final limit not later than December
Is, 1904, to be sold daily at ratet of
$22.10 round trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08

SEASON TICKETS, good to return
until December Is, 1904, to be sold
daily at the rate of S26.G0 round trip
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08

1t is too bad that there isn't some
way for always having a girl baby
Just three yenrs old in the family
#Atchison Globe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08

40c white goods, only Csc at the.
Bon Ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08

VARIABLE ROUTE EXCURSION
tickets, either season or sixty day,
will be sold going via one direct
route and returning via another direct
route, full information concerning
which can be obtained from Ticket
Agent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08

FIFTEEN DAY Excursion tickets
to be sold daily at rate of s1S.6O round
trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08

Reliable Furniture at Fairmont Fur
,niture Co. z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08

CITIZENS DOLLAR SAVINGS BANK,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08

racy and pron1ptness. Not only does
he have these commendable quail
ties, but he has that aptitude and
promptness OF action necessary for
the successful management of any
important business.
MI. Griffin carries large line OF
mems furnishings. He and his com
pesent salesman. joe Parker. show all
customers courtesy and clever treat
uenI.
BALTIMORE G OHIO RAILROAD
To the Worlds Fair-very Low Rates.
Various forms OF excursion tickets
to ST. Louis, via Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad nof on sale from Fairmont
as follows:
SEASON TICKETS, good to return
until December Is, 1904, to be sold
daily at the rate of S26.GO round trip.
SIXTY DAY Excursion Tickets,
final limit not later than December
Is, 1904, to be sold daily at ratec of
S22.1O round trip.
FIFTEEN DAY Excursion tickets,
to be sold daily at rate of $3.50 round
trip.
VARIABLE ROUTE EXCURSION
tickets, either season or sixty day,
will be sold going via one direct
route and returning via another direct
route, full information concerning
which can be obtained from Ticket
Agent.
STOP-OVERS not exceeding ten
days at each point will be allowed at
Washington, Deer Park, Mountain
Lake Park, Oakland Mitchell, Ind,
(for French Lick and West Baden
Springs), Cincinnati and Chicago
within return limit, upon notice to
conductor and deposit Of ticket with
Depot Ticket Agent Immediately
upon arrival.
STOP-OVERS not exceeding ten
days will be allowed at st. Louis on
all cne-way Except Colonists' Tick
cts to the Pacific Coast and round
| trip tickets reading to points beyond
| st. Louis, upon deposit of ticket with
Validating Agent and payment of fee
| of S1.00.
Three solid vestibuled trains are
| run daily from New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington via
! Parlersburg and Cincinnati to St.
| Louis.
Magnificent coaches, sleeping cars,
| observation cars and unexcelled dining
| car service.
| For illustrated folder, time table
| and full information, call at Ticket
| Office. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
| The Democratic State convention
at Parkersburg sent a message to
Judge Parker pledging him the cleo
toral vote of West Virginia. That was
an easy bluff, and didn't cost any
| thing but nerve. Senators Elkins and
Scott and State Chairman Northcott
have Just visited President Roosevelt
and assured him that the Republl
cans have no doubt of carrying West
Virginia, Chairman Northcott placing
the majority above that of 1900, which
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08

For illustrated folder, time table
and full information, call at Ticket
Office, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08

Magnificent coaches, sleeping cars
car service.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-08

Isl Freedom Of thought and speech and
freedom of education. the free opror-
s. stu unity for all men to develop into
decente," these are the. Amer
:ac an. ideas which are raising the peo-
Sples Of the Argentine Republic stead
lly 70 greatness. They have vindfcated
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
Fact Rather Than Theory.

The Globe Democrat theories and
calculates, giving a multitude ol
figures to show that Missouri peo.
pie pay high taxes. A citizen ol
Audrain county has come out in a
statement which shows THAT the
total taxes for county, school and
state purposes paid in that county
on 16O acres Of improved farm land
is, on an average for the county,
only $14 60. This is bringing the
matter down to the only correct
basis-that Of dollars and cents.
The average is about the same all
over Missouri as in Audrian. In
Iowa and Illinois it ranges from
forty to one hundred dollars on 16O
acres.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
CASHIER SHOT BY BANDITS.
Attempt to Rob a Cody, Wyo.,
Bank Failed.

Cody, Wyo., Nov. 1.-Two bandit,
held up the First National bank o
Cody at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
and when the cashier, l. o. Middaugf
resisted their demands he was shot
and killed.
The robbers were scared away by
citizens with shotguns who we're at
tracted by the confusion before they
secured any booty and are now be.
ing chased by thrse posses with good
chance of capture
The two robbers, without masks,
were riding horses. One held the
animals, while the other, with a rife
strapped on his back, entered the
bank. When inside he drew two
revolvers and ordered two customers
to throw up their hands. Then
he commanded him to turn over the
cash. Middaugh made run for the
rear door, but iound it locked. Un-
needing the calls from the bandit to
stop, he made another rush for a eide
door, but before he reached it he was
shot and killed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
Claim Negroes Once
Convicted Not Voters

Kansas City, Mo-, October 20
Warrants were issued Tor fifty negroes
by the county prosecutor to-day
charging them with illegal registra-
son, the penalty for the crime is
from two to five years in the pepiten-
tiary. 1t was stated at the prosecut.
or's office to night that warrants for
$50 more negroes, charged with the
same offence, would be issued to.
morrow. 1t is allied that the negros
have been convicted OF thefts in the
past and are under the law, guilty of
felony for registering.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
Students Applied The
Brush to The Negroes,

Kingston, Ontario, Oct. 31.-l
mild race riot occurred today Al
, Queens University. the foremost
educational institution in Canada
The trouble arose over the ajmis
sion into the university OF colored
students from the Barbados islands
Fifteen Of them were admitted this
year, all medical students.
1t is claimed that they have been
treated courteously by students and
faculty, but lately have become over.
bearing In their attitude both to
fellow students and to the pro.
lessons.
The students held a meeting and
decided upon drastic action. They
decoyed four OF the Barbados
students to the dlssecting room.
There they were seized and stripped
and strapped to the dissecting table
Then they we're painted from head to
feet In various colors, balsam being
mixed with the paint to make it
stick. The faces OF the men we're
painted q bright red. After this the
victims were forced to listen to a
lecture on proper behavior to whites
and let go.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
Mound items.

The weather is just perfect, but we
are needing rain very much. The
pastures are drying up and stock
water is getting scarce.
Walter Rice and Nelson Mccall
to the river last week and returned
with four ducks and q bushel oi
pecans.
Bro. Burton, presiding elder OF the
M. E. church south, will hold his first
quarterly meeting at Mt. Zion on
the 5th Sunday, Nov. 5th. Come out
hear q good sermon.
Everybody is busy getting ready
for winter.
Oscar Wyland's little boy, who has
been very sick for the pastfive weeks,
is improving rapidly.
John Lotspich is talking of going
to Texas to look at the country and
buy corn to feed his cattle. He says
he thinks Parker will be elected and
then we will have better times.
Next Tuesday is election day, and
we urge every Democrat in the coun
ty to 90 to the polls and vote the
whole Democratic ticket. They are
all good men.
Old Mound is getting her roads in
good shape, so the voters will have
no excuse for not going to the poll
on election day. L.. C.E.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
France Not Out Of II.

Paris, Oct. PA categorical de-
nial was given this afternoon to the
report from London that France had
notified Great Britain and Russia
that it would not become involved
in the present difficulty If it assumed
an,extreme aspect. According to the
Franco Russian treaty OF alliance,
France, 1t is believed, is bound to aid
Russia In case that country is at
tackled simultaneously by two
countries.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03

EsCoNDlDo, Cal Oct. 9, 1904
Icannot get along without THE
TINES. 1t is like q letter f-om home
We have bought a nice little fruit
ranch with a ak room dwelling, with
water system for house, yard, barn
and garden, supplied by wind pump,
The climate is very even aud mild,
every day about the same, nights
always cool. We came here for our
little boys health and the improve
ment has been beyond our expecta.
tiOns.
We have to irrigate during the
summer and fall. We get our water
from q reservoir three miles back in
the mountains from where the water
first reaches the valley. $35O,OOO
bonds were voted in 1895 to build
the system and in 1897 the people
refused to pay the water tax and the
valley has been dead until August
%, 1904, when the people voted to
compromise, they paying $685. 900
and since that time there has been
5000, 900 Of that paid in and within
two weeks more the whole debt will
be paid and the property of the peo-
pie In proportion to amount OF water
tax paid. My tax on ten acres was
$451.50, and l own that amount OF
stock in system. This district only
contains q little over $1,000 acres OF
land. There was but little OF this
money borrowed. 80 you see the peo-
pie here must be in reasonably good
circumstances. We like this country
fine II we could only have our Mis.
souri, neighbors, not saying anything
detrimental to our California neigh
bors, they are all very nice.
l very much regret that | cannot
be in Missouri this year to vote for
Folk. ! Ihave been for him ever since
his name was first mentioned for
governor and / would like to see him
nominated in 1908 for president.
Hope Parker will get there, think
him excellent timber for the place.
think as much Of Bryan asIever did.
Am glad to see Graveseoming to the
front 80 rapidly. Graves place is at
the top Of the 'ladder" and it is only
q question Of time when he will get
thsre.
Give my regards to all the boys.
Hoping that you will be the. Demo.
cratic nominee for Secretary OF State
OF Missouri in 1908. | am
Your frieni,
". s MUDD.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for old age, but
just the contrar, in the case of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They cut of
maladies no matter how severe and
irrespective Of old age. Dyspepsia,
iaundice. fever, constipation all yild
to this perfect pill 25c at Frank T.
Clay's drug store.